NEWS & REFLECTIONS

May 13, 2018

Reflection for the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord, on the Entrance antiphon for Mass

Men of Galilee, why gaze in wonder at the heavens? This Jesus whom you saw ascending into heaven will return as you saw him go, alleluia. (Acts 1:11 – sung...

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April 22, 2018

A Call to Joy: Vocations Sunday 2018

Today, on Vocations Sunday, we reflect on Pope Francis’ message for Vocation Sunday 2018 in which he offers three ‘steps’ that can guide us in our vocational discernment: The Importance...

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April 15, 2018

Entrance Antiphon Reflection for the Third Sunday of Easter

Sr Eleanor continues her series on the Entrance Antiphon for the Mass during the season of Eastertide. Cry out with joy to God, all the earth; O sing to...

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April 8, 2018

Former Chaplain of Glencairn, Fr Bonaventure Cumiskey RIP

Father Bonaventure Cumiskey, or Fr Bon, as he was fondly known, was chaplain in Glencairn from 1981 to 1990. Born in Kells, Co. Meath, in 1922, he entered Mount...

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April 7, 2018

Reflection for the Second Sunday of Easter

Like newborn infants, you must long for the pure, spiritual milk, that in him you may grow to salvation, alleluia. (1 Pet 2:2 – sung with verses from psalm...

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March 31, 2018

Reflection for Easter Sunday

I have risen, and I am with you still, alleluia. You have laid your hand upon me, alleluia. Too wonderful for me, this knowledge, alleluia, alleluia. (cf. Ps 138 [139]:18,...

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March 29, 2018

Reflection for Holy Thursday

Sr Eleanor continues her series of reflections on the entrance antiphon with the Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper. We should glory in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ,...

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March 25, 2018

Reflection for Palm Sunday

Reflection for Palm Sunday By Sr Eleanor Campion on the antiphon which begins the ceremony and procession before Mass Hosanna to the Son of David; blessed is he who...

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March 24, 2018

Reverend Ruth Patterson's Talks at Glencairn

Reverend Ruth Patterson is a Presbyterian minister, since 1988 has been Director of Restoration Ministries, a non denominational, Christian organisation committed to peace and reconciliation based in Northern Ireland. Our Guestmistress Sister...

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March 17, 2018

Reflection for the Fifth Sunday of Lent on the Entrance Antiphon for the Mass

Give me justice, O God, and plead my cause against a nation that is faithless. From the deceitful and cunning rescue me, for you, O God, are my strength. ...

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