At the very centre of the word ‘incarnation’ is the noun ‘caro’ meaning flesh.
God assumes our flesh. He who is everywhere, allows himself to be restricted in our human body, in our broken and bruised world. Christmas is once again marvelling at this becoming flesh, the fact that He “became flesh” (Jn.1:14).
Christmas…
Luke 1:39-44 Pregnant with promise
Who was the first evangelist? Does Mary come to mind? If we understand evangelisation as spreading the Good News of Jesus Christ, we will surely recognise that the mother of Jesus was the very first evangelist, and a powerful one at that. She was the first to carry Jesus to…
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FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2025 Rathvilly NS & Rathmore NS
The following Masses take place in St. Patrick’s Church, Rathvilly at 11.00 a.m.
Sunday, 15th December – 3rd Sunday of Advent
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2025 Talbotstown & Tynock NS
The following Masses take place in Tynock Church
Sunday, 15th December in Tynock Church…
SACRAMENTS 2025
DATES FOR FIRST HOLY COMMUNION & CONFIRMATION 2025
First Holy Communion
Saturday, 10th May – Rathmore NS & Rathvilly NS in Rathvilly Church at 11 a.m.
Saturday, 17th May – Talbotstown NS & Tynock NS in Tynock Church at 11 a.m.
Confirmation
Saturday, 5th April – Rathmore NS & Rathvilly NS…
A lovely community evening was held last Friday
night 2nd June to honour and celebrate our curate
Fr. Pat O’ Brien on his retirement.
A mass was co-celebrated by Bishop Denis Nulty, Fr. Pat,
Fr. John, and Deacon Liam in Tynock in the company of
many St. Patrick’s priests, community…
This Sunday Blessed Charles de Foucauld is to be canonised. I invited Mgr. John McEvoy, who has been in the position of Priest Responsible for the European Region (2011-2017) in the Jesus Caritas Priests’ Fraternity to address the…
I am delighted to announce today that Pope Francis has honoured Fr John McEvoy, Parish Priest of Rathvilly and Vice President of Carlow College St Patricks, appointing him as a “Chaplain to…
We congratulate Liam Dunne, Carlow who will be ordained a Permanent Deacon this Saturday, 12th December by Bishop Denis Nulty in Carlow Cathedral at 3 p.m. Liam will join Rathvilly Kiltegan Parish Team from next weekend.
The Permanent Diaconate
The Diaconate is an ordained ministry which is rooted in scripture. Chapter 6 of the…