Volunteer Appreciation
Evening
St.
Patrick’s Parish is a strong vibrant Christian community united in our love of
God and a commitment to share our faith with others. To show our appreciation of your commitment
and to celebrate our working together the St. Patrick’s Parish Pastoral Council
invites all our volunteers to an Appreciation Evening at the Springhill Court
Hotel on next Saturday, 26th October at 8.00pm.
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.
We
emphasise that all who volunteer or help in any way in our parish are invited
to come along. We have sent out
invitations but, being human, we realise that there is a small possibility that
we left some names off the lists in error.
Please contact the Parish Office (776 4400) immediately if you feel your name should be
on the list and you did not yet get a invitation to date. We ask your
understanding as you have been excluded in error.
To
facilitate catering admission is by ticket only. Tickets are free of charge and must be
collected at the Parish Centre before Wednesday of this week.
We
look forward to seeing you there on the night.
Today is Mission Sunday. It is the day when we are asked to dig into
our hearts to assist the young Church
overseas. We are called to play our part
in helping to bring the Word of God to those who most hunger for it. ‘Growing in Faith’ is our theme for Mission
Month and as such our spiritual and financial offerings are crucial for the
work of the Church overseas. Your
contribution to today’s annual Mission Sunday collection will be sent in it’s
entirety to support our many mission projects.
We can’t do it without you. Large or small, it makes a difference and
thanks for your help. Please contribute
to the second collection.
Pray For Our Deceased
Friends
Recently
Deceased: Sr. Fidelis Shannon, St. John of
God Community, Wexford. Sr. Maura
O’Farrell, Sisters of Mercy, Dungarvan. Veronica Cleary, London. Sadie Delaney,
Camross.
Months
Mind: Sr. Sylvester Brennan (Sat 9.30).
Mary Ward (Sun 2.30pm, Foulkstown)
Anniversaries: 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). Bridget Butler (Tues 10.30). Michael
O’Leary (Wed 10.30), Helen Raftery (Thurs 10.30). James Cantwell. Manny
English. Eithne O’Connor. Nancy Coyne. Bill Cody. John (Jack) Cantwell. Martin
& Ann Mulhall. Michael Walsh. Mairead & Ger Carmody. Alfie Sheedy.
David Doran.
Intentions
for next weekend:
Breda Hehir (Sat 6.15). Milo Grogan (Months Mind Sat 7.00). Joseph Eardly (Sun
10.00). Eileen Barham (Months Mind Sun 10.30). John L Kealy (Sun 11.00). Mary
McCormack (Sun 12.00). Tom Shanahan (Sun 12.30).
Kilkenny’s Tidiest Parish
St.
Patrick’s Parish won the Club House Hotel Trophy for the Best Tidy Towns Parish
in Kilkenny at the Keep Kilkenny Beautiful Presentation at Hotel Kilkenny on
last Tuesday evening. The award is in
recognition of the many households, shops, businesses, individual gardeners,
residents associations, voluntary groups and all others whose dedication,
effort and hard work helped make our parish area the tidiest in Kilkenny
City. Well done to all involved: let us
keep up the effort in preparation for next year.
Afternoon Bridge
We
play bridge at St. Patrick’s Parish Centre every Tuesday between 3.00pm -
5.00pm. No partner required. All
welcome.
St. Vincent De Paul
Collection
To facilitate the Mission Sunday collection the
monthly collection for the local conference of the Society of St. Vincent De
Paul will be taken up next weekend.
Please be as generous as possible.
Thank you. Phone: 087 681 0589.
Parish Mission
St. Patrick’s Parish will host a Parish Mission from
Saturday, 7th December until Friday, 13th December. The mission will be conducted by the
Vincentian Ember Team. Further details
later.
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 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. Thanks!
Ossory Times
Copies
of the Ossory Times diocesan magazine are available at the Parish Centre and at the
sacristies. This edition contains the
recently published interviews with Pope Francis. €2 each.
Rosary at Seville Lodge
The
Rosary is recited at the grotto at Seville Lodge on the Callan Road on each
Sunday during October at 3.00pm. All
welcome.
Men’s Weekend in Peace in Christ
Our diocesan retreat house hosts a weekend retreat for men between Friday,
8th November (8.00pm) and Sunday, 10th November (2.00pm). Guided by Mgr. Jim Cassin and Retreat House
Team. Details and booking: 056 72 1054.
Kilkenny/Carlow Carers Association
You
are invited to attend their Open Day at6 the Springhill Clinic, Waterford Road
on Tuesday, 22nd October from 12.00pm –
3.00pm. Refreshments provided. All are welcome.
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.
Parish Evangelizing Cell
This Year of Faith is a great opportunity to give
extra time to deepen our knowledge of and share the message of the Gospel. A small group has been meeting as a Parish
Evangelizing Cell for the past two years and would love to share this
blessing. Next meeting Tuesday, 29th
October at 8.00pm. Further information: Maria 087 618 8054.
Evening Course at
Integritas
“Why is our personal experience so important to the
spiritual life?” with Peter Hannan S.J., on Wednesday, 23rd October at
8.00pm. Enquiries: 056 772 8902. www.integritas.ie
Variety Concert
A fund raising event in aid of Community Water Scheme
in Kenya slums, Africa at The Springhill Court Hotel on Friday, 25th October .
Concert
St. Mary's Cathedral Sunday 27th October at 7.30 pm
with Alison Comerford Violin Royal College of Music London, Mayo Concert
Orchestra Castlebar, St. Patrick’s Brass and Reed Band and Kilkenny Gospel
Choir. Free of Charge.
St. Vincent de Paul
Society
The
Annual Mass for deceased members of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul
will be celebrated on Sunday, 27th October in the Black Abbey at 12 noon. The
Mayo Concert Orchestra will play sacred music during the Mass. All welcome.
Teagasc Lecture
“Lecture
on Growing Vegetables" by Stephen Alexander, Teagasc Research Center in
the Club House Hotel on Wednesday at 8.00pm. All welcome.
