Check out the new communications initiative of the Irish Bishop’s Conference which is designed to help people discover, live and pass on the Catholic Faith. There are various interviews, podcasts, field reports and faith resources available on this exciting new website.
Further details can be found at their website: Click here to view their website.
Celebrating St. Patrick’ is an evening of Irish Music, Culture and Heritage which takes place in Knock Basilica on Sunday, March 15th at 8pm. All are welcome. Free admission. See www.knockshrine.ie for more details.
Applications are now open for the 2026 Prayer Guide Training Programme at Knock Shrine. Limited places available. For more information, phone Tom on 086 304 4606, email prayerguidancetraining@gmail.com or see www.knockshrine.ie.
Statement by Archbishop Eamon Martin on the retirement of Bishop John Fleming, Bishop of Killala
Click here to read Archbishop Eamon Martin’s Statement
Please click here to view and update from Bishop Brendan Leahy and Bishop Alan McGuckian on the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops.
Baptisms: Baptisms will take place on two weekends of the month. Dates available in Parish Office
Funerals: At the recent meeting of the Council of Priests it was decided that no parish puts on second Masses for funerals on a Sunday. The funeral will take place at the normal Sunday mass. For funerals in Eskeragh @9am & Keenagh @10.15am, prayers in the cemetery will be said by a family member or Lay Minister if there is only one priest available.
To book a mass intention or for general enquiries, please contact the parish office Mon-Thurs, 2-4pm on 096 31677 or email crossmolinabulletin@yahoo.ie any time.
Prayer for Peace
Dismayed by the horrors of war which is bringing ruin to peoples and nations, we turn, O Jesus, to Thy most loving Heart as to our last hope. O God of Mercy, with tears we invoke Thee to end this fearful scourge; O King of Peace, we humbly implore the peace for which we long. From thy sacred Heart though didst shed forth over the world divine Charity, so that discord might end and love alone might reign among men. During Thy life on earth Thy Heart beat with tender compassion for the sorrows of men; in this hour made horrible with burning hate, with bloodshed and with slaughter, once more may they Divine Heart be moved to pity. Pity the countless mothers in anguish for the fate of their sons; pity the numberless families now bereaved of their fathers; pity Europe over which broods such havoc and disaster. Do Thou inspire rulers and peoples with counsels of meekness, do Thou heal the discords that tear the nations asunder; thou who didst shed thy previous blood that they might live as brothers, bring men together once more in loving harmony. And as once before to the cry of the Apostle Peter: SAVE US, LORD, WE PERISH Thou didst answer with words of mercy and didst still the raging waves, so now deign to hear our trustful prayer and give back to the world peace and tranquillity.
And do thou, O most holy Virgin, as in other times of sore distress, be now our help, our protection and our safeguard. Amen.
Composed by His Holiness Benedict XV.
