Posts from June 2022

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Ballytarsna NS Hurlers: Rolling Back The Years

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Little Flower NS, Ballytarsna, Under 13 Hurling Team won the Cumann na mBunscol final at Semple Stadium on Tuesday 21st June 2022.   This is the first win for the school’s hurling team since 1934 – 88 years ago. 2022 U13 Team Back Row: (L-R) Ms. Catherine Moloney, Leah O’Connell, John O’Dwyer, Darragh Lonergan, Lucy […]

Ballytarsna NS: Blessing of “Seeds of Hope” Tree

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SEEDS OF HOPE When God is in my heart He helps to make me kind, So I can be a seed of hope To all of mankind. When God is in our hearts We are like branches of a tree, Spreading love everywhere Throughout the community.  (Jack Maher, 4th class) Seeds of Hope at Ballytarsna […]

Tarsus Scripture Summer School 2022: Synodality

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Many Christian Churches already enjoy a long history and rich experience of synod. Perhaps the most significant innovation of Pope Francis is the recovery of synodality within the Roman Catholic tradition. In terms of potential for change, this world-wide consultation is on a par with the Second Vatican Council, with the added key dimension of […]

School Holidays

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Best Wishes to everyone in the three schools of the parish as they begin summer holidays around now. Well done on all the good work of the school year now ended. 

Fourth Collection: taken up last weekend

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The Fourth Collection was taken up last weekend. It traditionally was used for the training of priests and the ongoing education of priests. Sincere thanks to those who contributed. If you missed out you may hand in your envelope at any time.

Parish Pastoral Team: Plans & Suggestions

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The Parish Pastoral Team met recently. We had a very positive meeting and some very good suggestions were shared as follows: Cemetery Mass in Ardmayle on 15 August. Organise some Faith Walks to the Mass; Mass to celebrate all the children baptized in the parish since our last Mass in June 2019. We are planning […]