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Epiphany Blessing of Homes at the Start of the Year
The custom of blessing the home on the feast of Epiphany is found in many cultures. This custom has us mark the front doorway with C-M-B, the initials of the magi’s traditional names (Caspar, Melchior, Balthasar) and the year. C-M-B also stands for Christus mansionem benedicat, “May Christ bless this dwelling”.
Blessed chalk will be available at all Masses this
Joy to the world!
To all our parishioners, friends and followers – may the light and warmth of that first Christmas surround you and those you love this Christmas!
Parish Office Closed Until January 5th
The parish office is now closed until Monday January 5th.
Mass intentions can be emailed to dunleerparish@gmail.com, dropped in the letterbox at the parochial house or phone 041-6851278 and leave a message with intention and desired Mass time & date.
If you need to speak with Fr. Damien urgently, please call his mobile – 089-4077075.
ILLNESS AND THE OBLIGATION TO ATTEND MASS
As we all know, flu is circulating widely in the community and will continue to increase over the coming weeks, according to the HSE.
While the Sunday Eucharist is the foundation of our lives as Catholics and we are obliged to participate in the Eucharist on days of obligation (Sundays and specific holy days), we are also excused from
Invitation from our Seminary in Dundalk
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All parents, guardians, teachers and board members are encouraged to complete the Primary School Survey that the Department of Education is currently carrying out
The purpose of this video is to alert parents, teachers and Board of Management members that the Department of Education is currently carrying out a Primary School Survey that will help determine the future of Primary