Photo was taken at St.Joseph’s Church, Springhill, Glanmire, Co.Cork (Irl)



Jason Kelleher and Avril Guckian in a lovely relaxed moment at the end of their Wedding Mass yesterday.

Thought on Saturday – July – 08/09/2012



‘Your birthday is a special time to celebrate the gift of ‘you’ to the world.’ ~Author Unknown

A birthday is a special time to celebrate the gift of you to the world. Today (Sep 8th) is the feast day of the birthday of Mary. It is a day to celebrate Mary and all the contributions she made as the cornerstone of God’s story. Her parents Anna and Joachim were infertile and they prayed for a child. When their daughter Mary was born there was much to celebrate but little did they know the impact she would make. Mary was a woman who was brave, courageous and strong. Her life was far from straightforward but she kept going despite not understanding everything that was happening around her. Mary’s birthday gives us a chance to celebrate her life but importantly it gives us the chance to pray to her today. It is a day of blessing and hope. Mary brings us these and much more besides.