Dear Friends of the Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary,
In the Gospel of this last Sunday after Pentecost, the last Sunday of her liturgical year, Holy Mother Church places before us Christ’s predictions concerning the destruction of the Temple of Jerusalem, and the end of the world. The message is clear. All things in this world are passing. We must look beyond this world towards the next life which lasts forever. … Read More
Dear Friends of the Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary,
In order to comply with current social distancing regulations, we will celebrate three Masses on Sundays at the Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. These Masses will be at 8 am, 11 am, and 6 pm. (The weekday schedule remains unchanged.) As attendance at the 11 am Sunday Mass has already reached the maximum allowed in the church, I encourage those who can to attend either the 8 am or the 6 pm Mass.… Read More
Dear Friends of the Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary,
This is an important announcement for the Church of the Immaculate Heart.
There will now be a 6 pm Sunday evening Mass.
In order to comply with current social distancing regulations, we will celebrate three Masses on Sundays at the Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. These Masses will be at 8 am, 11 am, and 6 pm. (The weekday schedule remains unchanged.)… Read More
There will be a Latin Mass on All Souls’ Day (Monday 2nd November) at 7.30 pm in Our Lady & St Patrick’s church in Ballymoney. It will be open to the public.
Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine… Read More
Dear Friends of the Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary,
Let us give thanks to God that we can still worship Him publicly in the Sacrifice of the Mass. As you have probably heard, the Government has mandated the wearing of masks on entering and leaving a church building, as well as on going social distancing. Please follow this regulation. It is a condition for keeping the church open. Please also pray that we receive no further restrictions on our right to worship God!… Read More
Dear Friends of the Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary,
In the Gospel of today’s Mass our Lord tells the parable of the king who made a wedding feast for his son. Commenting on this parable St. Gregory the Great wrote that: “God the Father made a marriage feast for God the Son when He gave Him a human nature in the womb of the Virgin, and especially when, through the Incarnation, He united Him to His Holy Church.”… Read More
Dear Friends of the Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary,
The new schedule begins this week. Please note that on Wednesdays there will be no morning Mass. The Church will be open from 12 – 8pm, with Adoration at 6 pm and Mass at 7 pm. On Thursdays, Mass will be at 8 am and the church will close at 1pm (No evening Mass). On Fridays, the church will not open until 3 pm, and Confessions will be heard from 3:15 – 4 pm.… Read More
Dear Friends of the Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary,
A warm welcome to all the friends and visitors to the Church of the Immaculate Heart. We are grateful for the help provided by Abbé Sean Kenney this past week. Tomorrow morning he will be returning to the seminary in Gricigliano, Italy. Do not forget to say good-by after Mass. You can also greet our new seminarian, Abbé Gary O’Brien.… Read More
Dear Friends of the Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary,
A warm welcome to all the friends and visitors to the Church of the Immaculate Heart. In the Epistle of today’s Mass, St. Paul encourages us to persevere in doing good. He reminds us that “in due time we shall reap if we do not relax.” (Gal. 6:9). Yes, life is short, eternity is long. Let us take heart and not waste the time the Good Lord has given us to work out our Salvation.… Read More
Dear Friends of the Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary,
A warm welcome to all the friends and visitors to the Church of the Immaculate Heart. This Sunday our Lord tells us we cannot serve two masters. Who (or what) is it that we serve? Do we allow the love of God to rule our hearts, or do we allow our self-love, or some other worldly thing to control us? … Read More