The decisions we’re now making weigh heavily on me. Perhaps that’s been my dominant feeling in recent days – just the pressure of making these decisions even if they’re not my decisions alone and due largely to circumstances beyond the control of all involved.

I’m aware too that I’m experiencing a deep sadness. Perhaps that’ll change in time but at the moment I’m deeply saddened to be participating in making decisions that impact on the lives of religious people in St. Senan’s Parish, good faithful people. To you, I’m truly sorry.

My workload is about to increase substantially. I’m fearful. It’s a daunting prospect. But it’s time to trust again.

Soon, together with my familiar face you’ll see two new priest-faces in the Shannon Chapel. If they’re received and looked after half as well as I have been, they’ll be two very blessed men!

In this, and in all things, Jesus be praised!

Fr. Paddy

 

The new Mass schedule for the Pastoral Area of St Senan’s, St Aidan’s, Marshalstown and Castledockrell will be as follows:

 

Sunday Mass Schedule

St. Senan’s Church

Saturday Vigil 7.00pm

Sunday 11am only*

*We are losing the 9.00am Mass

 

St. Aidan’s Cathedral

Saturday Vigil 6.00pm

Sunday 10am & 12noon

 

Marshalstown

Saturday Vigil 7.30pm

 

Castledockrell

Sunday 9.30am*

*Moving from 10.00am to 9.30am

 

Weekday Mass Schedule

St. Senan’s 7.00pm Mon – Fri

 

St. Aidan’s 10.00am Mon – Sat

 

Marshalstown* Tuesday only 9.30am

 

Castledockrell* Thursday only 9.30am

*Marshalstown and Castledockrell are losing three weekday Masses.

 

St. John’s To be confirmed

 

Castle Gardens To be confirmed

 

Funerals

St. Aidan’s 10.00am & 12noon

 

St. Senan’s 11.00am (alternative time when possible)

 

Marshalstown/Castledockrell arranged as possible.