Volunteer Appreciation Evening
Our parish is a strong
vibrant Christian community united in our love of God and a commitment to share
our faith with others.
The members of our
Parish Pastoral Council are conscious and extremely proud of the amount of lay
involvement in the day to day running of our parish: a dedicated group of lay
people voluntarily assists in carrying out various tasks from the most mundane
to involvement in pastoral and financial administration. Through your involvement you play an
important part in building up and maintaining our community. We treasure your contribution and truly
appreciate every minute of voluntary time you give to the parish
community. Where there is teamwork and
collaboration wonderful things can be achieved or, as the old Irish proverb
puts it so well, Ni neart go cur
le cheile.
To show our appreciation of your commitment and to celebrate
our working together we would be delighted if you would join us for our
Volunteer Appreciation Evening at the Springhill Court Hotel on Saturday, 26th
October. We intend this to be a relaxed
time where volunteers can meet with others, enjoy some finger food and perhaps
dance the evening away to the strains of John Travers.
While we have been
careful to provide invitations for those on our databases we emphasise that all who volunteer or help in any way in our parish are invited to come along. Being human we recognise that there is small
possibility that we left some names off the lists in error. We ask your understanding if your name has
been excluded in error. Please contact
the Parish Office immediately if you feel your name should be on the list and
you did not yet get a invitation to date.
To facilitate adequate
catering admission is by ticket only.
Tickets are free of charge and should be collected at the Parish Centre
before Friday, 18th October. We look
forward to seeing you there on the night.
Pray For Our Deceased Friends
Recently Deceased: Paul McCormack. Rory Brady, Pearse Street. Nancy
Leahy, McDonagh Street. Requiem Mass at St. Canice’s Church at 11.00am on
Monday followed by burial at St. Kieran’s Cemetery.
Anniversaries: Eddy Dean (Sat 6.15). Judy O’Brien (Sat 7.00). Richard Kelly (Sun
9.30). Tom Foley (Sun 10.30). Ned &
Rita Foley (Sun 11.00). Brian O’Reilly (Sun 12.00). Nicola Conway (Sun 12.30).
Margaret Shiels (Tues 10.30). Ellen Hickey (Wed 10.30). Eddie McPhillips (Sat
4.30pm Foulkstown). Doris Americas (Sat 9.30). Carmel Casserly. Billy Maher.
Julie Burke. John Murray. The Dollard
Family. Justine Kavanagh. Jimmy Bateman. Margaret McNamara. Patrick Tynan. May they rest in peace.
Intentions for
next weekend: Ned &
Anthona Burke (Sat 6.15). Ned Nolan (Sat 7.00). Gerard Cleere (Sun 9.30).
Jennifer Mulhall (Sun 10.00). Frank Stapleton (Sun 10.30). Annie (Nancy)
Tiernan (Sun 11.00). Kathryn Doran (Sun 12.00). Paddy Cullen (Sun 12.30).
The Vocation of the Laity
The Vocation of the
Laity as Inspired by Olivia Mary Taaffe, foundress of the St. Joseph’s Young
Priests Society is the title of
a talk by Fr. Willie Purcell, National Coordinator for Diocesan Vocations,
which will take place at 11.00am at St. Patrick’s Parish Centre on Saturday,
19th October. Refreshments will be
served following the talk.
The Miscarriage Association
The Miscarriage Association of Ireland will
hold its first national support group meeting in Kilkenny on 17th October at 7.00pm in St Patrick’s Parish Centre.
Afternoon Bridge
We play bridge at St. Patrick’s Parish
Centre every Tuesday between 3.00pm - 5.00pm. No partner required. All welcome.
Rosary at Seville Lodge
There will be rosary
in honour of Our Lady at the grotto in Seville Lodge at 3.00pm on Sundays
during October. All welcome.
Kilkenny/Carlow Carers
Association
You are
invited to attend their Open day. Springhill Clinic, Waterford Road. Tuesday 22n October 2013. From 12pm –
3pm. Refreshments provided. All are welcome.
Integritas
A domestic centre of Christian spirituality, Ennisnag, Stoneyford, Co.
Kilkenny. Telephone: 056 772 8902 or
email: enquiries@integritas.ie
Website: www.integritas.ie
On Thursday, 17th October at 7.30pm there will be an evening given by
Fr. James Donleavy O.P., the Prior of the Dominican Community, Black Abbey,
Kilkenny, introducing The Acts of the Apostles as the story of the spread of the
Christian faith across the Mediterranean world, first in Judea, then further in
Palestine and finally in the capital of the empire, Rome. In the space of just
thirty years, Christianity spread from a small corner of Palestine to the very
heart of Rome. Told by Luke the physician, acting as historian, this is the
gripping and vital history of the early Christian church.
October Stations
The October Stations
for the support of the priests of the parish and the bishop are taken up this
month. This is one of five special
collections that are taken up each year. Please use the white envelope in your
envelope pack or any envelope with your name and address attached. We are grateful to all who support us
financially, especially in these current tough economic times. Thanks!
Order of Malta
Regional Division Mass in St. Mary’s Cathedral at 5.30 on
this Sunday, 13th October.
Recruiting
New Readers
The new readers’ rota will be compiled soon and we are recruiting
new readers. If you would like to become
a reader in any of the churches in our parish please contact the Parish Office
on 056 776 4400. Please consider
offering your help.
Remembrance Mass
St. Luke’s General Hospital is holding
its annual Remembrance Mass at Duiske Abbey, Graiguenamanagh on Tuesday, 15th
October at .7.30pm.
Month of the Rosary
You are invited to
visit www.therosary3.com during October, the month of the rosary.
October is Mission Month
The theme for this year’s Mission Month
of October is “Growing in Faith”. Next
Sunday is Mission Sunday when we reflect on our Christian duty to share
Christ’s message of faith and hope. For further information please visit www.wmi.ie
Members of the Defence Forces
On this Sunday, 13th of October at 11.30am St. Patrick’s Brass
and Reed Band will parade the Organization of National Ex-Servicemen and
Women from James Stephens Barracks, Kilkenny to St. Johns Church for their
annual 12 noon Mass of Commemoration for the deceased members of the
Defence Forces. The Band will then render the sacred music at the Mass
including a salute at the consecration before returning to James Stephens
Barracks immediately afterwards for a ceremony at the main gate.
Loughboy Library
Computer Classes - FAS Equal Skills at the library courses are
commencing on the following dates: Wednesday, 6th November
from 2.00 - 4.00pm and Friday, 8th November from 10.00am - 12 noon.
Duration of course is 5 weeks and all are
eligible. Names to Loughboy Library at
779 4176.
