Couples blessed on St Valentine's Day in lovely service in Graiguecullen
Sean and Carmel Alsybury celebrating 24 years of marriage
LOVE was in the air at St Clare’s Church in Graiguecullen on St Valentine’s Day as couples, from newlyweds to those married for an astonishing 75 years, gathered for the annual blessing of the couples Mass.
The special Mass, which has been held in the Graiguecullen/Killeshin parish for over 20 years, invites couples celebrating all types of different milestone anniversaries to come along on St Valentine’s Day to receive a blessing and to acknowledge the role that St Valentine has in the love life of people.
Parish priest of Graiguecullen/Killeshin, Fr John Dunphy, explained how the Mass, organised by the parish’s liturgy group, is open to all couples at different stages of their relationship; however, special invitations are sent out to those celebrating anniversaries.
