Preparing for the 1st Sunday of Advent 2020

You are invited to the annual United Service of Friends of Columbanus. At 7.00pm on Sunday 15th November.  Due to Covid we have had to put the service online, but we have been able to get the 4 main Churches including of course St Comgalls with Fr Gunn and Sr Maura and beautiful music from many… 

Click here: Sr Maura – 33rd Sunday Praying towards Sunday https://youtu.be/bbyGJTLuES4

Extension of time to obtain November Indulgences.  Plenary Indulgences – November 2020 On 22nd October 2020, the Apostolic Penitentiary, by the special mandate of His Holiness Pope Francis, extended the period in which the customary plenary indulgences in November may be obtained, namely; a.- the plenary indulgence for those who visit a cemetery and pray… 

Look under the ‘Parish Bulletin’ for posters and links to online courses and workshops…    

Columbans Srs – Prep for Sunday Readings 32nd Sunday Columban Srs – November Deceased Prayer – OUR DEPARTED LOVED ONES by John O’Donoghue.

St Comgall’s Girl Guides have been out and about over the last 6 weeks. Catch up on their story by downloading the PDF of all their fun!! St Comgalls Girl Guides – Meet ups!

Norms for Indulgences – From twelve o’clock noon on 1st November until midnight on 2 November, all who have confessed, received Holy Communion and prayed for the pope’s intentions (one Our Father and one Hail Mary, or any other prayers of one’s choice) can gain one plenary indulgence by visiting a church or oratory, and… 

COLUMBAN SISTERS – Praying towards the 30th Sunday GOSPEL according to Saint Matthew 22:34-40 When the Pharisees heard that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees they got together and, to disconcert him, one of them put a question, ‘Master, which is the greatest commandment of the Law?’ Jesus said, ‘You must love the Lord your God…