Doon Community Council: Scrap Metal Collection: Thanks to those who contributed items to our annual scrap metal collection, to everyone who assisted on the day and to those who helped with collecting items. A total of 33 tonnes was collected and €4915 was raised. The collection is planned again for October 2018. Thanks also to […]
St. Patrick’s Parish, Doon- 29th October 2017 Fr. Jimmy Donnelly P.P. (086) 2622787 / (061) 380165 Website: www.doonbleisce.com Newsletter email: doonparishnewsletter@eircom.net Fr. Jimmy email: doonparishpriest@eircom.net Dear Parishioner, The Pharisees continue to test Jesus with a question about the greatest commandment. Jesus answers the Pharisees’ question with a two-fold summary. Jesus says that all of the […]
St. Patrick’s Parish, Doon- 22nd October 2017 Fr. Jimmy Donnelly P.P. (086) 2622787 / (061) 380165 Website: www.doonbleisce.com Newsletter email: doonparishnewsletter@eircom.net Fr. Jimmy email: doonparishpriest@eircom.net Dear Parishioner, In today’s Gospel Jesus reminds us of the necessity of giving things their proper importance. Read Matthew 22:15-21. The Herodians and Pharisees were giving too much importance […]
St. Patrick’s Parish, Doon- 15th October 2017 Fr. Jimmy Donnelly P.P. (086) 2622787 / (061) 380165 Website: www.doonbleisce.com Newsletter email: doonparishnewsletter@eircom.net Fr. Jimmy email: doonparishpriest@eircom.net Dear Parishioner, In the parable of the wedding feast, Jesus offers an image of the kingdom of heaven using the symbol of a wedding banquet. In today’s first reading from […]
St. Patrick’s Parish, Doon-1st October 2017 Fr. Jimmy Donnelly P.P. (086) 2622787 / (061) 380165 Website: www.doonbleisce.com Newsletter email: doonparishnewsletter@eircom.net Fr. Jimmy email: doonparishpriest@eircom.net Dear Parishioner, Day for Life is the day in the Church’s year dedicated to raising awareness about the meaning and value of human life at every stage and in every condition. […]
St. Patrick’s Parish, Doon – 24th September 2017 Fr. Jimmy Donnelly P.P. (086) 2622787 / (061) 380165 Website: www.doonbleisce.com Newsletter email: doonparishnewsletter@eircom.net Fr. Jimmy email: doonparishpriest@eircom.net Dear Parishioner, The core message of this parable we listen to this weekend, is that God’s love is a free gift and not earned. Can you recall […]
On Sunday the 17th of September 2017 a ceremony was held to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the death of Dan O’Hara who presented Doon with their 1st set of Red and White jerseys. Introduction by Michael Ryan Doon GAA Club Chairman Short talk on Dan O’Hara Laying of wreath / flowers [red and white] […]
St. Patrick’s Parish, Doon – 17th September 2017 Fr. Jimmy Donnelly P.P. (086) 2622787 / (061) 380165 Website: www.doonbleisce.com Newsletter email: doonparishnewsletter@eircom.net Fr. Jimmy email: doonparishpriest@eircom.net Dear Parishioner, This Sunday’s gospel tells us about real love and how it dovetails with real forgiveness. It can often be quite easy to love a friend, […]
St. Patrick’s Parish, Doon – 10th September 2017 Fr. Jimmy Donnelly P.P. (086) 2622787 / (061) 380165 Website: www.doonbleisce.com Newsletter email: doonparishnewsletter@eircom.net Fr. Jimmy email: doonparishpriest@eircom.net Dear Parishioner, This Sunday’s gospel tells us that we have been asked by Jesus himself to come together in prayer, in times of difficulty, in happiness and […]
