Sincere
thanks to all who worked long and hard to make the annual cemetery Mass in
Foulkstown last Thursday such a success.
There was a tremendous turnout for this special occasion of remembering
deceased loved ones.
The
members of the Cemetery Committee wish to offer a special thanks to all who
contributed so generously towards the cemetery collection and the money will be
put to good use maintaining the cemetery throughout the year ahead.
Special note: As
there are no longer facilities available in Foulkstown for disposing of dead
flowers, wrappings etc. (Blame the illegal dumpers who were using the skip to
get rid of household waste), we ask people who are maintaining graves to take
their waste items home with them and dispose of them in a proper manner. Thanks for your cooperation on this matter.
You will never be disappointed!
Pope
Francis has asked young pilgrims attending this week’s World Youth Day
celebrations to keep Jesus at the “centre of their lives.” Pope Francis asked young Catholics to imagine
they were with Jesus on the seashore and asked them to follow Jesus and share
his love with others, as he addressed them earlier this week on Copacabana
beach in Rio de Janeiro. Faith, he said,
is “an operation that shifts concerns and priorities so that they revolve
around Jesus and not the individual or false idols”.
“Certainly
possessions, money and power can give a momentary thrill, the illusion of being
happy,” he said, “but they end up possessing us and making us always want to
have more, never satisfied.” Instead, he
said, with Christ as the centre of your life “you will never be disappointed,”
but, he added, “the young must be strong” to resist the temptations around
them.
Regularly updated reports on World Youth Day
will be available on www.catholicbishops.ie
Pray For Our Deceased Friends
Recently Deceased:
Noeline Foley, Carrigeen, Johnswell.
Eileen Glennon, Bennettsbridge Road. Marie Nolan, Garringreen. Jimmy
Murphy, Enniscorthy.
Anniversaries: Chris Murphy (Sat 6.15). Thomas McGuire (Sat
7.00). Denis Treacy (Sun 10.00). Jim Corcoran (Sun 10.30). Martin Mulhall (Sun
11.00). Mary Fahy (Sun 12.00). Teresa & Patrick Delahunty (Sun 12.30),
Kathleen Shelley (Fri 10.30), Chrissie Drennan, Harry Emery, Breda & Delia
O’Hara, Danny Galvin, Ann Corcoran. Mick Coonan. Nancy Larkin. Jimmy Bourke.
Billy Bourke.
Intentions for next
weekend: Ellen
Grace (Sat 6:15). Annie Lennon (Sat: 7.00). Frank Stapleton (Sun 12.30).
May they rest in peace.
Please
note that funeral Masses take precedence over previously booked anniversary or
Month’s Mind Masses. In such an event
the person who made the booking will be informed as soon as possible and the
anniversary Mass or Month’s Mind Mass will be transferred to the closest
suitable date. We appreciate your
understanding.
Copies of Pope Francis’ first encyclical letter, Lumen Fidei, are on sale in the Parish Shop at €3.50. This encyclical was started by Pope Benedict XVI and completed by Pope Francis.
Why Not?
Thinking
about Priesthood in the Diocese of Ossory?
Contact Fr. Willie Purcell, Vocations Director, St. Kieran’s College for
information and advice. Telephone 056
777 0261 or email: wpurcell@eircom.net
Kilkenny Bereavement Support
A one to one support
service for bereaved persons. For a confidential appointment ring 056 775 6538.
Kilkenny Bereavement
Support is a private, personal no fee service.
The first Friday of
August falls this week. The priests
intend visiting those on their lists at the usual times. Please contact the Parish Office (056 776
4400) if you, or someone known to you, would like one of the priests to visit
on Friday.
The priests of the
parish are happy to offer a blessing at Mass to: small children who haven’t yet received their
First Holy Communion, expectant mothers and their babies and those who feel
they are unable to receive Holy Communion due to personal circumstances. Just indicate to the priest that you would
like a blessing by crossing you arms across your chest. Expectant mothers can ask the priest directly
after they have received Holy Communion themselves.
St. Rioch’s Cemetery
The
annual Mass for those buried in St. Rioch’s Cemetery will be celebrated in the
cemetery on next Thursday, 1st
August at 7.30pm. All welcome.
Summer Wind Down
While many groups who use the Parish Centre
take a break for the summer, the Parish Centre and Parish Office will continue
to remain open. Inquiries for anniversaries,
baptisms weddings etc. should be made through the Parish Office. If no one is available when you call, contact
the parish by telephone and leave a message.
Spanish Train Disaster
In a letter of sympathy to the Archbishop of
Santiago de Compostella Cardinal Brady assured the people of the region of the
spiritual closeness of the Irish people to them at this time and promised the
prayers of the Irish Church for those who have died, those who have been
injured and for their families.
The Cardinal invited all the Irish faithful to
offer prayers at Masses this weekend for those affected.
The Kilkenny Santiago de Compostella Group is
holding a memorial service for those who lost their lives and for the many
injured in the train derailment in Santiago.
All are invited to the service which will take
place at St. Mary’s Cathedral on this Thursday, 1st August at 8.00pm.
Congratulations
to Liam Morrison, Christy’s Bar who was
the lucky winner of two tickets to see Bruce Springsteen this weekend. The draw was in aid of the St. Patrick’s
Parish Lourdes Invalid Fund and the winning ticket was bought in The Sceilp
Inn.
The St.
Patrick’s Parish Lourdes Fund annual church gate collection will be held on
Sunday next. Please be generous in your
support.
Come on Kilkenny
We join in wishing the men from our parish and
all associated with the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Team all the best in Sunday’s
game at Semple Stadium in Thurles.
Living With Suicide Workshop
As part of their Life’s Journey Series, Lough Derg
offers a one day workshop entitled “Living with Suicide” on Wednesday, 25th September. This day is for adults
who have been affected by suicide, either through personal loss of with
suicidal ideation, for those ministering to the suicide bereaved or working in
support services. For further
information contact Maureen in the Lough Derg office at 071986 1518 or
info@loughderg.org.
Cistercian College, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary from Thursday
15th – Sunday 18th August 2013. For young people aged 16-35, an opportunity
not to be missed to experience the Catholic faith and meet many new people. See
www.youth2000.ie
