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“Come to me … for I am gentle and humble of heart” Jesus.
The doors of our church are open every day and you are welcome. All who are coming here for many years would like you to know we would be delighted if you would join us for Masses or for prayers. It is God’s House and He is present to meet you when you come in. You can sit in the quite, ask for help, forgiveness, support, you can say thanks and adore. God’s heart is open to everyone, their prayers, and worries. He would like you to consider His house a place for you to be at home. If you have not been here lately He would welcome you back.
I hope our “regulars” will invite and welcome others to joins us, it is part of our identity as followers of Jesus, to Welcome!

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Thanks to all who support the mission of Kilbeggan and Rahugh Parish.

Kilbeggan
Rahugh

CHURCH OF ST. JAMES KILBEGGAN

New Mass Schedule effective from 5^th March 2022

SATURDAY VIGIL 7.30 p.m.

SUNDAY 11 a.m

Please note:

Change in Weekday Mass Times effective from July 2024

Monday and Tuesday: Mass at 9.30 a.m.

Wednesday: Mass at 7.30 p.m. There is no Mass on Wednesday mornings.

Thursday and Friday: Mass at 9.30 a.m. and in Rahugh on Friday evenings at 7.30 p.m.

SATURDAY: 10 a.m.

Church Holy Days and Bank Holidays – see current newsletter

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament every Monday after 9.30 a.m. Mass until 11 a.m. and every Wednesday from 6.30 p.m. until start of Mass at 7.30 p.m.

Confessions every Saturday 10.30 a.m. – 11.30 a.m., and before Vigil Mass each Saturday from 7 p.m. until Mass time.

Cemetery Sunday will be celebrated in The Relic at 3p.m. on Sunday 27^th July 2025 (the last Sunday in July)

CHURCH OF ST HUGH RAHUGH

Mass Schedule effective from 19^th September 2021

SUNDAY 9.30 a.m.

FRIDAY 7.30 p.m.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament every Friday at 7p.m. with Mass at 7.30p.m. and continues after Mass until 8.30p.m.

Cemetery Sunday will be celebrated in The Relic at 3p.m. on Sunday 27^th July 2025 (the last Sunday in July)

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Notices

Pope’s Intention for July 2025:

July 4, 2025

For formation in discernment:
Let us pray that we might again learn how to discern, to know how to choose paths of life, and reject everything that leads us away from Christ and the Gospel.
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During the month of June, traditionally dedicated to devotion to the Heart of Jesus, Pope Leo XIV…

Pope’s Intention for May 2025

May 12, 2025

Working conditions
Let us pray that through work, each person might find fulfilment, families might be sustained in dignity, and that society might be humanized.
Due to the death of Pope Francis, the format for the video accompanying this prayer intention has changed. It offers for our reflection a few words on this…

Encyclical Letter DILEXIT NOS (He Loved Us) by POPE FRANCIS

April 23, 2025

ENCYCLICAL LETTER DILEXIT NOS OF THE HOLY FATHER FRANCIS ON THE HUMAN AND DIVINE LOVE OF THE HEART OF JESUS CHRIST

24 October 2024

Click here to read letter

HOLY WEEK Ceremonies 2025

April 7, 2025

Click here for Holy Week Ceremonies 2025 schedule

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MY PRAYERBOOK

Catholic Prayers and Devotions

https://www.xavier.edu/jesuitresource/online-resources/prayer-index/catholic-prayers

Litanies

https://www.usccb.org/search?key=LITANIES

How to Say the Rosary for Beginners.

http://www.vatican.va/special/rosary/documents/misteri_en.html#How_to_pray_the_Rosary

FAMILY PRAYERS FROM BIRTH TO DEATH

https://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/prayers-and-devotions/prayers/family-prayers-from-birth-to-death

Praying with Pope Francis and with all those who join with him around the world

https://www.popesprayer.va/

Sign of the Cross

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Glory be to the Father

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Morning Prayer

Father in heaven, you love me, you’re with me night and day. I want to love you always in all I do and say. I’ll try to please you, Father. bless me through the day. Amen.

Night Prayer

God, our Father, I come to say thank you for your love today. Thank you for my family, and all the friends you give to me. Guard me in the dark of night, and in the morning send your light. Amen.

Grace before Meals

Bless us, 0 God, as we sit together. Bless the food we eat today. Bless the hands that made the food. Bless us O Lord. Amen

Grace after Meals

Thank you, God, for the food we have eaten. Thank you, God, for all our friends. Thank you, God, for everything. Thank you, God. Amen.

Journey Prayer

Arise with me in the morning, travel with me through each day. Welcome me on my arrival, God, be with me all the way.

Our Father

Our Father who art in heaven hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. Amen.

Hail Mary

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for us sinners, now, and at the hour of our death. Amen.

Prayer to Jesus

Infant Jesus meek and mild Look on me a little child. Put your gracious hands on me and make me what I ought to be. Amen.

Prayers to Mary: Hail Holy Queen

Hail, holy Queen, Mother of mercy, hail, our life, our sweetness and our hope.
To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve: to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears.
Turn then, most gracious Advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us, and after this our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus, O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary! Amen.

Prayers to the Holy Spirit Holy Spirit, I want to do what is right. Help me. Holy Spirit, I want to live like Jesus guide me. Holy Spirit, I want to pray like Jesus teach me. Amen.Spirit of God in the heavens. Spirit of God in the seas. Spirit of God in the mountain-tops. Spirit of God in me. Spirit of God in the sunlight. Spirit of God in the air. Spirit of God all around me. Spirit of God everywhere. Holy Spirit, Spirit of God help me. Amen.

Act of Sorrow

O my God, l thank you for loving me. I am sorry for all my sins, for not loving others and not loving you. Help me to live like Jesus and not sin again. Amen.

Prayer before Confession

O my God, help me to remember the times when I didn’t live: as Jesus asked me to. Help me to be sorry and to try again. Amen.

Prayer after Confession

O my God, thank you for forgiving me. Help me to love others. Help me to live as Jesus asked me to. Amen.

Prayer before Communion

Lord Jesus, come to me,
Lord Jesus, give me your love.
Lord Jesus, come to me and give me yourself,

Lord Jesus, friend of children, come to me.
Lord Jesus, you are my Lord and my God.
Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Prayers after Communion

Lord Jesus, I love and adore you.
You’re a special friend to me.
Welcome, Lord Jesus, O welcome.
Thank you for coming to me.

Thank you, Lord Jesus, o thank you for giving yourself to me.
Make me strong to show your love wherever I may be.

Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask you to stay close by me forever and love me, I pray.
Bless all of us children in your loving care and bring us to heaven to live with you there.

I’m ready now, Lord Jesus, to show how much I care.
I’m ready now to give your love at home and everywhere. Amen.

O Sacrament Most Holy

O Sacrament Most Holy, O Sacrament Divine, All praise and all thanksgiving, be every moment Thine. (repeat three times)

A PRAYER FOR STUDENTS

Lord our God,
in your wisdom and love
you surround us with the mysteries of the universe.

Send your Spirit upon these students
and fill them with your wisdom and blessings.
Grant that they may
devote themselves to their studies
and draw ever closer to you,
the source of all knowledge.

We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.

FUNERALS

Bereavement is always difficult, but it is made even more difficult now with the restrictions. The restrictions extend to the Funeral Mass too unfortunately with only 10 people allowed in the Church. This makes the grieving process even more difficult. The support of the extended family and parish community has always been a great support to the bereaved.

Below are the readings from which a family can choose for the Mass, and all the details regarding a Funeral Mass in our Parish. You can discuss these with me and any arrangements for the Funeral.

Fr. Brendan.

FUNERAL BOOKLET

CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH

Catechism of the Catholic Church

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The Catechism gives the basic Catholic and fundamental content of doctrine as regards both faith and morals in the light of the Second Vatican Council and the whole Church’s Tradition. It’s principal sources are Sacred Scripture, the Fathers of the Church, the liturgy and the Church’s Magisterium. It will be a help in understanding the basics of the faith and teaching of the Church.