Wednesday 28 April 2021

Occasional Newsletter: eJ4 for April


To read this newsletter, click HERE    The main features are The Renovation of Saggart Church's Stained Glass Windows (July to October 2020) and Daniel O'Donnell's memories of his time in Rathcoole and Saggart.  

The link underneath the photo (bottom left) will bring you to this website's post for 6 January 2021 which talks about the completion of the renovation of St Mary's in 2020.  Click the link Interior Renovation and you will be taken to a slide show on the fine work carried out in their Dublin workshop by Connon Stained Glass.

As for news on what is happening in the parish in these lockdown days, this is provided by Fr John during his online Sunday Masses. See also on the diocesan website here the statements issued by Archbishop Farrell on the 22nd and 27th April.

THE PATH AHEAD (29th April )  New government notices here., including this one:                                       Monday, 10th May: Recommencement of in-person religious services.  Great news there!  But there will still be restrictions to be adhered to. See the diocesan website (and keep checking for further updates) HERE.

As regards the Path Ahead not just for our parish but for the church in Ireland, see the very interesting reflection by Bishop Michael Duignan (Clonfert) here.

Friday 23 April 2021

Vocations Sunday

The text of Pope Francis's Message for Vocations Sunday 2021 is HERE.