FEASTS OF THE WEEK
Sunday 31st May : The Most Holy Trinity
The relationships in the Trinity are relationships of love. The reflection on this mystery today is not in terms of philosophy but of Christian living. The unity and harmony of the life in the Trinity is to be the aim of each community where love is, there God is. God's relation of this inner life is for our salvation - a gift given in love. Our response can only be one of glory and praise.
Monday 1st June : St. Justin
Born in the Holy Land and settled in Rome. He became a Christian and is remembered for his defence of Christian belief and practice. He was martyred c. the year 165.
Tuesday 2nd June : Ss Marcellinus and Peter
Roman clergy, martyred under Diocletian in the year 303.
Wednesday 3rd June : St. Kevin
He was a native if Leinster and grew up in Kilnamanagh, where he received his early religious formation. Wishing to be a hermit, he crossed the mountains to Glendalough and settled in Disert Caoimhghin at the foot of the upper lake but disciples began to gather round him. Gradually the great monastic settlement grew and spread through the glen after his death in the year 618.
Thursday 4th June Ss Charles Lwanga and Companions
Twenty-two Ugandan youths martyred in 1886.
Friday 5th June : St. Boniface
Born at Crediton in Devonshire and educated in monastery schools in England. He went as a missionary to Germany. He founded monasteries in Bavaria, including Fulda in 735.
Saturday 6th June : St. Jarlath
Said to have been a disciple of St. Enda, and was also taught by St. Benignus. He became abbot bishop of the monastery he founded at Tuam in the sixth century.