St Patrick's Missionary Society

16/09/2026

✨ St Patrick's Fathers Damian Martell and Joe McCullough recently spent a weekend in the Diocese of Portsmouth, on mission appeal, preaching in St John the Evangelist Cathedral. 🕊 Lovely to share a few photos from the visit — and a big thank you to everyone in the parish for the warm welcome. 🙏🥰

15/09/2026

Around this time each year, our formation house in South Africa is blessed with the beautiful bloom of the Golden Trumpet Tree, also known as Tabebuia. What makes it even more remarkable is that the tree first sheds all its leaves before bursting into a brief but breathtaking display of golden-yellow flowers, lasting only a week or two. Nature has its seasons, and each one has something beautiful to offer. Perhaps the lesson is simple: be patient, appreciate the moment, and make the most of what each season brings.
(St Patrick's Philosophy House, KwaPatrick)

15/09/2026

✨ Last Sunday, during the celebration of Confirmation, students from St Patrick's assisted with the singing 🎼 at St Anthony's parish in Pietermaritzberg, South Africa. A joyful day shared in song and faith. 🕊 🥰 ✝

14/09/2026

St Joseph Vocational Training Centre, Narus, South Sudan – Misean Cara and SPMS supported project. ☘ Fr Victor Samson SPS gives an update from St Joseph Vocational Training Centre in Narus, South Sudan. The centre provides practical skills training for young people, helping them prepare for employment and become more self-reliant. 🙏 With support from St Patrick’s Missionary Society and Misean Cara, important improvements have been made to the training facilities, including the renovation of training halls, fencing, solar power and water facilities. The centre currently offers training in areas including tailoring, computer studies, catering and music. 🪡 💻 🎼 The project continues to give young people in Narus and the surrounding communities an opportunity to learn practical skills and build a better future. 🥰 🕊 ✝

14/09/2026

✨ The feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross invites us to stand with Mary and let the world’s wounds touch our hearts, 💕 🕊 and to allow God’s Spirit to turn that pain into compassion and hope. ✝ The Cross is not the end. Pain is not the last word — love is.❤️ The Crucified and Risen Christ turns suffering into hope, and darkness into a path toward new life. 🙏 🌱 🙏 Happy feast day!
(Image by wirestock on Magnific)

14/09/2026

12/09/2026

God forgives without limits. ✝ Forgiving isn’t pretending the hurt didn’t happen; it’s choosing not to let bitterness poison our hearts. 💕 Stories like St John Paul II forgiving his attacker show how forgiveness can free both the giver and the receiver. 🕊️ Mercy can ripple through families, communities, even generations. ❤️ “We live by a mercy we could never earn.” “If we cherish hatred, it will poison us.” To view the full homily, go to our website: www.spms.org/sunday-homilies
Wishing you a wonderful weekend!😊🕊️ Thank you for your continued interest and support.🙏🏽🙏🏽

11/09/2026

Our Perpetual Enrolment cards are a prayerful way of remembering someone in our daily Masses and prayers. ✨🙏 The cards are beautiful, vinyl-covered, hardback cards – a very thoughtful way to send blessings.✝ 💕 Contact the office in Kiltegan on ☎️ 059 64 73600 to order or visit our website.
www.spms.org/ireland-perpetual-enrolment-order-form

10/09/2026