SPRING 2025
Martyrs of Compiegne canonised
The Martyrs of Compiègne, 16 members of the Carmel of
Compiègne, France, were canonised on 18th December
2024 by Pope Francis and now have been entered into the
particular calendar of the Discalced Carmelites on July 17,
as an obligatory memory. This community were executed by
the guillotine towards the end of the Reign of Terror, at what
is now the Place de la Nation in Paris on 17 July 1794. They
offered their lives for peace in Franc and ten days after their
execution, the Reign of Terror ended.
Sr Therese-Marie of this community has written a book
about the Martyrs which will be published soon.
Nature Corner: Mistle Thrush
These spring
mornings we are
often woken by the
singing of the mistle
thrushes who live in
our garden. Their
song is melodic but
repetitive and
charecterished by a
sudden stop to the
musical phrases.
The thrushes are
often seen on our lawns or field picking for worms, and they
often squabble with magpies and crows, vigorusly defending
their territory with a harsh noise that sounds like an old-
fashioned football rattle!
To learn more about mistle thrushes, see the Birdwatch
Ireland website: click here
Meeting for Formators
Sr Mary Noeleen of our community and Sr Emy of New
Ross attended a meeting for formators in MinsterAcres
retreat centre near Newcastle, UK, from 24-28th February.
There were Sisters from England, Scotland, Wales,
Lithuania and Netherlands also present.
Pope Francis 1936-2025
With the whole Carmelite Order, we mourn for our beloved
Holy Father Pope Francis.
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Real-life effigy
of St Teresa of
Avila
Recently, Australian
teacher and artist Jennifer
Mann was commissioned
to create a facial
reconstrucation and sculpt
a
true replica of the face of
St. Teresa of Jesus by
applying a combination of
forensic methodologies
currently in use in the
United States and the UK and based on scientific
information provided to her from the university from Chieti in
Italy, thanks to professor Luigi Capasso.
Centenary of canonisation of St
Therese
Saturday 17th May
2025 is the
centenary of the
canonisation of St
Therese. There are
big celebrations
planned at the
shrine in Lisieux,
France. Click here
for more
information.
What’s New
14 May: Weekly scripture reflection added
here.
04 May: Weekly scripture reflection added
here.
27 April: Weekly scripture reflection added
here.
22 April: This news page updated and
weekly scripture reflection added here.
Seeking the Face of God
Occasionally we hold
Carmelite Vocations
Discernment Days
for women aged 25-45
If you would like to attend our next
Vocations Discernment Day,
please contact us.
Regular Liturgies
Holy Mass
Mon, Tue, Wed and Fri 8.00am
Sat, Sun & Bank Holidays: 9.00am
Communion Service
Thursday: 8.00am
Evening Prayer
4.35pm daily
Eucharistic Adoration
4.30-6.00pm every Sunday
4.30-6.00pm on First Fridays
Holy Week & Easter
Easter Week
Easter Monday to Friday incl.
Morning Mass 9.00am
EASTER SATURDAY
Mass will be at 8.00am to facilitate the
community and those who attend Mass to
watch the funeral of Pope Francis at
9.00am Irish time on Saturday 26th April.
ALL ARE WELCOME
Prayer during Sede Vacante Period
O Lord Jesus Christ,
Supreme Pastor of the Church,
we thank you for the ministry of Pope
Francis, and the selfless care with which
he has led us as Successor of Peter, and
your Vicar on earth.
Good Shepherd, who founded your
Church on the rock of Peter’s faith and
have never left your flock untended, look
with love upon us now, and sustain your
Church in faith, hope and charity.
Grant, Lord Jesus, in your boundless love
for us a new Pope for your Church who will
please you by his holiness and lead us
faithfully to you, who are the same
yesterday, today and forever.
Amen.