St Brigid's Crosses will be Blessed at this Mass. Saint Brigid is renowned for her hospitality, almsgiving and care of the sick. She was born c. 454. When she was young her father wished to make a very suitable marriage for her but she insisted in consecrating her virginity to God. She received the veil ... [Read more...]
This Feast is a remembrance of the Lord and Mary, Mother of the Lord. With candles in their hands the people go out to meet the Lord and to acclaim him like Simeon, who recognised Christ as ‘a light to reveal God to the nations.’ * Blessing of Candles and Children will take place at ... [Read more...]
On February 3, the Feast Day of St. Blaise, the Church recalls a miracle cure associated with him and celebrates the blessing of the throats with candles. St. Blaise said that anyone who lit a candle in his memory would be free of infection, thus candles are used in the traditional throat blessing.