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Palm Sunday
Today is Palm Sunday (Dominica in Palmis) and the beginning of Holy Week. This Sunday is synonymous with the blessing and carrying in...
Apr 9, 20172 min read
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Divine Mercy Sunday
Divine Mercy Sunday takes place on Sunday 23rd April 2017, the Second Sunday of Easter. Join us at Carfin Grotto for a day of celebration...
Apr 7, 20171 min read
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Holy Week & Easter Triduum
During Holy Week the Church celebrates the mysteries of salvation accomplished by Christ in the last days of his life on earth, beginning...
Apr 7, 20171 min read
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Novena to Our Lady Untier of Knots
We will begin our next Novena to Our Lady Untier of Knots on Wednesday 8th March 2017 and continue every Wednesday thereafter for eight...
Feb 26, 20171 min read
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Season of Lent
Ash Wednesday falls on 1st March this year and marks the beginning of Lent. Please find below the schedule of Masses & Service during...
Feb 26, 20173 min read
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Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes
Saturday 11th February is the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, patron of Carfin Grotto. Please make a special effort to join us for Holy...
Jan 29, 20171 min read
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Parish Schedule
Please find below the Parish Schedule which will come into effect from 31st January 2017. On this day the 1.00pm Mass will return and...
Jan 29, 20171 min read
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Christmas Masses
Please make every effort to join us for Holy Mass to celebrate the Solemnity of the Lord's Nativity.
Dec 20, 20161 min read
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Bethlehem Shrine
The Bethlehem Shrine will be open each day over the Christmas Season. Why not pay a visit to remember the true meaning of Christmas,...
Dec 20, 20161 min read
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Closing of the Holy Door
Fr McGachey invited everyone to join him and the parishioners of St Francis Xavier's Carfin for Holy Mass tomorrow at 11.00am during...
Nov 12, 20161 min read
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Rosary Sunday Torchlight Procession
The annual Rosary Sunday Torchlight Rosary Procession & Benediction took place on Sunday 9th October, bringing to a close the 2016...
Oct 10, 20161 min read
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A Little White Flower by Canon Taylor
Now on sale at the Grotto is A Little White Flower - The Story of St Therese of Lisieux by Mgr Thomas Canon Taylor. First published in...
Sep 7, 20161 min read
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Novena to Our Lady Untier of Knots
The Novena to Our Lady Untier of Knots will begin on Wednesday 5th October at 7.00pm and will continue every Wednesday thereafter for 9...
Sep 7, 20161 min read
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Rosary Sunday
SUNDAY 9th OCTOBER – ROSARY SUNDAY – At 7pm Rosary Procession concluding with Benediction in the Parish Church. #RosarySunday
Sep 7, 20161 min read
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Little Flower Sunday
SUNDAY 2nd OCTOBER – LITTLE FLOWER SUNDAY – At 7pm Rosary Procession in the Grotto, followed by Litany and Prayers to Saint Therese and...
Sep 7, 20161 min read
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National Pilgrimage
On Sunday 4th September, the National Pilgrimage to Carfin Grotto in honour of St Margaret took place. Archbishop Philip Tartaglia of...
Sep 5, 20161 min read
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St Philomena Pilgrimage
PILGRIMAGE IN HONOUR OF SAINT PHILOMENA Saturday 20th August Please see the poster below for full details #StPhilomena #Pilgrimage
Aug 3, 20161 min read
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Solemnity of the Assumption
MONDAY 15th AUGUST HOLY MASS FOR THE SOLEMNITY OF THE ASSUMPTION OF OUR LADY INTO HEAVEN Holy with the Sacrament of the Sick at 1pm Light...
Aug 3, 20161 min read
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Annual Grandparents PIlgrimage
SUNDAY 21st AUGUST 2016 SIXTH ANNUAL GRANDPARENTS’ PILGRIMAGE Holy Mass with the Sacrament of the Sick at 3pm in the Parish Church,...
Aug 3, 20161 min read
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Diaconate Ordination
On Saturday 25th June 2016, John Paul McShane from St Francis Xavier's Parish was ordained a Deacon at Oscott Seminary, Birmingham. He...
Jun 28, 20161 min read
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