First ReadingCORINTHIANS 13:4-8a

Love is patient and kind; love is not jealous or boastful; it is not arrogant or rude.

Love does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrong, but rejoices in the right.

Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

Love never ends.

This is the word of the Lord

Second ReadingNow you will feel no rain, for each of you will be shelter to the other. Now there will be no loneliness, for each of you will be companion to the other. Now you are two bodies, but there is only one life before you. Go now to your dwelling place to enter into the days of your togetherness and may your days be good and long upon the earth.

This is the word of the Lord

Gospel AcclamationAlleluia, Alleluia!As long as we love one another

God will live in us, and his love will be complete in us.

GospelOn the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there.  Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding.  When the wine gave out, the mother of Jesus said to him, “They have no wine.”  And Jesus said to her, “Woman, what concern is that to you and to me? My hour has not yet come.” 

His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.”  Now standing there were six stone water jars for the Jewish rites of purification, each holding twenty or thirty gallons.  Jesus said to them, “Fill the jars with water.” And they filled them up to the brim.  He said to them, “Now draw some out, and take it to the chief steward.” So they took it. 

When the steward tasted the water that had become wine, and did not know where it came from (though the servants who had drawn the water knew), the steward called the bridegroom  and said to him, “Everyone serves the good wine first, and then the inferior wine after the guests have become drunk. But you have kept the good wine until now.” 

Jesus did this, the first of his signs, in Cana of Galilee, and revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him.

This is the Gospel of the Lord

Prayers of the Faithful

Response: Lord, graciously hear usOn this special day, we ask you to bless Tríona & John on their journey through life together and grant them the grace necessary to fulfil the promises they made to each other, Let their life be filled with love, laughter, health, and happiness.Lord, hear us.

We ask you to bless the parents of Tríona & John who have been a great source of love and inspiration. Also we pray for their families and friends who have gathered here to celebrate this special day.Lord, hear us.

We ask you to remember our family and friends, who have departed this life, and for all dearly departed of those here today.Lord, hear us.

God grant us the serenity to accept the things we cannot change, the courage to change the things we can and the wisdom to know the difference.Lord, hear us.

We pray for the private intentions of all here present that God may see fit to grant their requests.Lord, hear us.

Offertory Procession

Eucharistic Prayer

Our Father

Nuptial Blessing

Communion

Reflection After Communion

I’ll walk beside you through the world today.

While dreams and songs and flowers bless your way,

I’ll look into your eyes and hold your hand,

I’ll walk beside you through the golden land.

I’ll walk beside you through the passing years,

Through days of cloud and sunshine,Joy and tears,

And when the great call comes,And when the sunset gleams,

I’ll walk beside you to the land of dreams.

Thursday 23RD

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Star of the Sea

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Celebrant

Bridesmaid’s

Flower Girl

First Reading

Best Men

Grooms Man & Page Boy

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Second Reading

We would like to extend our thanks to you, our family and friends, for joining us today to celebrate our marriage.

We hope you enjoy your day and we look forward to your continued friendship during our married life.

WelcomeTo the Marriage

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