St Ignatius Church
GaLway
July - The Sacred Heart of Jesus
Gile mo chroí
Gile mo chroí do chroíse, a Shlánaitheoir,,
Is ciste mo chroí do chroíse a d’fháil i m’ chomhair
Ós follas gur líon do chroí dom’ ghrása, a stóir,
I gcochall mo chroí do chroíse fág i gcomhad
(The light of my heart your heart, O Saviour
And the treasure of my heart
your heart to have in my presence
Since it is clear that your heart filled
with my love, O beloved,
In the hollow of my heart your heart leave in store.)
Ar fhuilingís trínne, a Rí ghil ard na gcumhacht,
Ní thuigim im’ smaointe a ríomh ná a thrácht i gcóir,
Is gur le goradhghoin nimhe do chroí is do chneása, a stóir,
Do bhrostaigh na mílte saoi go sámh i gcoróin.
(About what you suffered through us,
O bright high King of power,
My mind is unable to measure or to describe right,
And it was through fierce poisonous pain of
your heart and of your wounds, my beloved,
That thousands of the wise hurried in peace to their crown.)
Nuair a chasfadsa arís le do
ghuí-se aBhláth na nOrd
Fé thearmann Chríost is díon
a ghrásta ‘im chomhad
Beidh garbhchnoic fhraoigh na líog do
chrádh mé romham
In a machairí míne síoda is ina mbánta sróil.
(When I turn again by your prayer,
O Flower of the Orders,
Under the protection of Christ
and with the shelter of his grace to keep me
The harsh heathery hills that used to torment me on my way
Will be like smooth silken plains
and like meadows of satin)
This famous religious poem was written by Tadgh Gaelach O’Suilleabháin 1715-1795.
It was translated and arranged by S. Ó Riada. A recording of the song by Seamus Begley and Oisin Mac Diarmada, and contained in their Album ‘An Irish Christmas Soundscape’ in 2012.
The Stations of the Cross at St Ignatius Galway
To view, click the first picture of the crucifix, and then click the > symbol to proceed to the following pictures. To end, click the x on the top right.
Our Lady of the Wayside mosaic by Louis Le Brocquy
This mosaic of Maria Della Strada (Our Lady of the Wayside) is by the Irish artist Louis Le Brocquy. The prayer inscription beside the mosaic reads “For the love of the child within thine arms Hold me by the hand For the rest of the road.”
Blessed John Sullivan SJ Shrine
Blessed John Sullivan SJ (1861 – 1963) was an Irish Jesuit, who grew up in the Church of Ireland tradition before becoming a Jesuit. He is remembered as a prayerful person who had a special mission to the sick and the poor. There is a shrine to Blessed John in St Ignatius Church.
Altarpiece
At the front of the altar there is a sculpture of the deposition of Jesus from the cross, in the arms of Mary His Mother.
MAGAZINES AND NEWSPAPERS: We sell the Irish Catholic Newspaper, every week, and also these monthly magazines: The Sacred Heart Messenger, Reality, and The Pioneer. The Messenger can be ordered directly from Messenger Publications for €35 for one year, or €63 for two years, or for €15 per year on line.
Messenger Publications, the Irish Jesuit Publishing house maintain a Book Stand in the Church, and they also have a facility to order books on their website at sales@messenger.ie Telephone 01-6767491. Below we have details of three of their many publications.
Pope Francis advocates a critical openness to contemporary culture, a culture of consultation and open debate, and communal discernment practised at every level of ‘an entirely synodal church’. O’Hanlon argues that this project offers new hope of a better reading of the ‘signs of the times’ by the Catholic Church, not least in areas of sexuality of gender.
An exploration of some of St Ignatius’ key insights that provide inspiration for Jesuits and others throughout the world. This book offers a window to a spirituality that recognises God’s presence through our feelings, desires, and actions in unexpected places and at unexpected times. This accessible introduction will be helpful to those associated with the Jesuits or those who want to find out more about their spirituality.
In this new collection the authors address tough issues such as fear, anxiety, suicide and anger. As well as offering a meditation or a way of praying, the authors suggest scripture and a simple ritual.Once again the book is based on Jim and Brendan’s own unique combination of practical prayer and Ignatian spirituality. Like the previous volume, this book is illustrated with their beautiful photographs.