October Bank Holiday
The
only public Mass in our parish will be at St. Patrick’s Church at 11.00am. There will be no exposition at St. Fiacre’s
Church on Monday.
Parish Office
The
Parish Office will be closed from Tuesday,
29th October and will reopen on Monday, 4th November at 9.00am. The
priests may be contacted by telephone at any time: dial 056 776 4400 and follow
auto prompts.
First Friday Visits
The first Friday of November
occurs this week. Because of feast day
duties the priests will visit the sick and housebound as arranged by each
priest.
Holy Days in November
The
Feast of All Saints
is celebrated on next Friday, 1st November.
Beginning on Thursday evening Holy Day Masses in our parish will follow
the usual weekend schedule.
The
Commemoration of the Faithful Departed
is celebrated on Saturday. This is a day on which we are encouraged to
commemorate our dead. Usual Saturday Mass schedule applies.
November Lists of the Dead
During November we remember in a
special way our loved ones who have died.
It is a good and wholesome thing to pray for our dead. Pre-printed forms are available in all our
churches for those who would like to list deceased relatives and friends. These can be placed before the altars and those
listed will be remembered during our November Masses.
Volunteer Appreciation Evening
This
weekend we are delighted with the opportunity to celebrate with and say thanks
to our parish volunteers. Thanks to all
who help in our parish.
Eucharistic Ministers
Rota
New
rotas are available at the sacristies.
Ministers are asked to pick up a copy.
Pray For Our Deceased Friends
Recently
Deceased: Lilly Butler Kelly,
Hazel Grove. Michael Heffernan, Newpark Close. Maura Brennan, Douglas.
Months Mind: Milo Grogan (Sat 7.00). Eileen
Barham (Sun 10.30).
Anniversaries: Breda Hehir (Sat 6.15). Joseph
Eardly (Sun 10.00). John J Kealy (Sun 11.00). Mary McCormack (Sun 12.00). Tom
Shanahan (Sun 12.30). Bobby Brannigan (Birthday Remembrance Thurs 10.30).
Birute Poskaite (Fri 10.30). Madge McIntyre.
Ned Mahon. Joe Dowling. Sean Kennedy.
Mary Russell. Julia & Richard
Ryan. Laurence Tynan. Anna, Mary, Paddy
& Michael Bowe. Anastasia Muldowney.
Joe Gargan. Frank, Angela & Thomas Prendergast. Josie Walsh.
Philip O’Brien. Olive Barry. Michael Mullins.
Intentions for next weekend: P.J. Marrinan (Sat
6.15). Ned O’Neill (Sat 7.00). Jack Garrehy (Sun 9.30). James Rafter (Sun
10.00). Margaret Moore (Sun 10.30). Eddie McPhillips (Months Mind Sun 11.00).
Declan Walsh (Sun 12.00). Michael Phelan (Sun 12.30).
Ossory Times
Copies
of the latest edition of Ossory Times diocesan magazine are available at the
Parish Centre and at the sacristies.
Only €2 each.
St. Vincent De Paul
Collection
The monthly collection for the local conference of the
Society of St. Vincent De Paul, which was deferred last weekend, will be taken
up at all Masses this weekend. The local
conference can be contacted on 087 681 0589.
Thank you.
Society of St. Vincent de
Paul Mass
The
annual Mass for deceased members of the Society will be celebrated at 12 noon
on this Sunday, 27th October in the Black Abbey.
Holy Hour for Vocations
There
will be a holy hour for vocations with benediction on Friday, 1st November
in St. Mary’s Cathedral’s Blessed Sacrament Chapel from 7.00pm.
Parish Mission
St. Patrick’s Parish will host a Parish Mission from
Saturday, 7th December until Friday, 13th December. Keep the dates! Further details later.
Men’s Weekend in Peace in Christ
Our
diocesan retreat house hosts a weekend retreat for men between next Friday, 8th
November (8.00pm) and Sunday, 10th November (2.00pm). Guided by Mgr. Jim Cassin and Retreat House
Team the weekend offers an opportunity to take time out for personal reflection
and quiet prayer in pleasant and relaxed surroundings. Details and booking: 056 772 1054.
Recruiting New Readers
The readers’ rota is being updated at the moment and
we are looking for volunteers to read in church. Please contact the Parish
Office (056 776 4400) if you would like to proclaim God’s Word in our
parish.
Peace in Christ Collection
There
will be a church gate collection for Peace in Christ Diocesan Retreat House on
next Saturday and Sunday. This is an valuable resource in our diocese and we
ask your generous support.
Family Liturgy
Well done and thanks to a number of Transition Year
girls from Presentation Secondary School who are faithful to helping at the
10.30am Sunday Liturgy at St. Fiacre’s Church.
The liturgy is aimed at families with children at
Primary School level and we appeal for more support from this age group and
their parents. Please encourage children
to come to the front and get involved when they arrive in church.
Golden Jubilee
We
congratulate Sr Anna Joyce and Sr. Brigid Leech on their Golden Jubilees as
members of the St. John of God Congregation. May God continue to bless you both.
November Remembrance
Service
Our
annual Parish Remembrance Service takes place on Thursday, 28th November at
7.30pm in St. Fiacre’s Church. During
this service we will remember those who have died, especially those of our
parishioners who died during the past year.
Kilkenny Leader Partnership
Men’s
Fitness, Health and Training in conjunction with Fennelly Fitness. Course is
for 6 weeks and is for unemployed men. It will run on Tuesdays and Thursdays
from 11.00 – 1.00pm. The training will take place in Fennelly Gym, Hebron
Industrial Estate. Contact Connie 086 771 8040.
Free of charge.
Benefit
4 Computer Programme: This computer
programme is ideal for anyone wanting to learn about computers and the
internet. Topics include: internet, social media. There is a small fee for this
course. To book: call Connie on 086 771 8040.
Save the Date
The
Samaritans are hosting a Bangers & Mash Lunch in The Pembroke Hotel,
Patrick Street on Thursday 7th November from 12.30pm to 2.30pm. Donation
only: €10.00
Contact Samaritans on
LoCall 1850 60 9090
Email: jo@samaritans.org
or SMS 087 260 9090
St. Patrick’s Boxers
Best
of luck to St Patrick’s boxers competing in the Michael Andrew’s Open Event in
the National Stadium in Dublin this weekend.
Training
continues at The Watershed.
Loughboy Library
Halloween Storytime:
Thursday, 31st October at 3.30pm. For
ages 5-10. Booking essential.
Computer Classes: Details
and application forms available at Loughboy Library.
Concert at St Mary’s Cathedral
An
“Extravaganza of Music” will take place in St. Mary's Cathedral Sunday 27th of
October at 7.30pm.
Collection for Our Lady’s Hospital,
Crumlin.
