Dublin City Marathon
One of the fundraisers for our new parish development is this years Dublin city marathon.
A number of people have kindly agreed to either run or walk in the marathon to support the houses for the elderly part of our development.
To support their generous initiative, we now need sponsorship.
We appeal to people to take a sponsorship card (available in the sacristies), and raise sponsorship for the marathon runners/walkers. Even if you only collect among your family and friends, every little helps.
When you take a card, please remember to leave your name and how many cards you take.
Questions people ask
Q. At a time when the Church is struggling, I often wonder why God doesn’t perform some great miracles to bring people back.
A. While we are struggling in Western Europe, remember that the Church is youthful and vibrant in many parts of the world. As for miraculous signs, critics will always find reasons to reject or doubt them. Even the greatest miracle, the resurrection of Jesus, was rejected by many. Jesus put it like this: ‘If they will not listen either to Moses or to the prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone should rise from the dead.’
Fr Silvester O’Flynn OFM Cap
Public Meeting
The Diabetes Federation of Ireland is hosting a talk entitled “Healthy Eating - Happy Feet” at Newpark Hotel on Tuesday, 2nd October at 8pm. All are welcome and admission is free.
Website of the Week
www.themass.com
Mass is broadcast every day from St Ann's in Scranton PA by the Passionists.
New Altar Servers
New and existing altar servers are being recruited this weekend. Most of the schools were visited and consent forms were distributed to current and interested children from 4th call upward.
These forms should be returned this weekend, either to the sacristies or to the priests house and a new rota will be available next week. Those who have received forms in the school will note the error in mass times, my apologies for this mistake.
Baptismal Team
There is a meeting of the Baptismal Team planned for next Tuesday night at St. Patrick’s Presbytery, Ormonde Road. The meeting will start at 8pm. All current members are asked to attend.
If you would like to become a member of this dedicated team, then please attend this meeting. The baptismal team play a vital role in helping families prepare for the baptism of their children. No experience is necessary, training will be provided.
St. Mary’s Cathedral Anniversary
An invitation has been extended by the priests and people of St. Mary’s Parish to all at St. Patrick’s Parish to join with them in celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Cathedral on Sunday, 7th October at 3pm. Followed by refreshments at the Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel.
C.B.S. Parents’ Council
The AGM of the Parents’ Council of the CBS Secondary School will be held on Tuesday, 2nd October in CBS, James Street at 7.30pm. The speaker will be Ms. Orla Callan who will talk on “Learning - how to support our children during their school years and beyond.”
Motivation & Recognition for Youth
A talk given by John Murphy, Chief Executive of an Gaisce will take place on Tuesday Oct 2nd at 8pm in St. Brigid’s College Callan. All parents invited and bring a friend.
Pray for the Deceased
Recently Deceased: Billy Reinhardt, Dean Cavanagh Place. Rosary at his daughter’s residence at Racecourse at 9pm on Sunday. Funeral prayers at 11am on Monday followed by removal to St. Mary’s Cathedral for requiem Mass. Burial at Foulkstown Cemetery. Maura Cox, Longford. John Bergin, Ballinure, Thurles. Dean Cavanagh Place. Nikita Woods, Assumption Place.
Anniversaries: Eugene & Paddy Somers (Sat 6.15), Patrick Traynor (Sat 7.00), Dan Gorey (Sun 10.00), Peter Alan Bull (Sun 11.00), Billy Roche (Sun 12.00), Julie Foley (Sun 12..30), Kathleen Tomney (Tues 10.30), Ellen O’Neill (Fri 10.30), Eileen Barry, Mary Ryan, Michael Doyle, Seán & Paddy Hayes, Nora Hogan, Bridget McKenna, Terry Kelly, Anastatia Buckley, Mary Nolan.
Anniversaries Next Weekend: Patsy Walsh (Sat 6.15), Joanie Waters (Sat 7.00), Evelyn Coppinger (Sun 12.00).
Crisis in Sudan
Last weeks second collection was taken up at the request of Trócaire to aid their work with the people of Darfur. The amount raised was a huge €6,400 which is an excellent response. Many thanks to all who supported this appeal.
Kilkenny Celtic Festival
Choral Concert featuring Caerwys Welsh Male Voice Choir in St. John's Church, Dublin Rd, Kilkenny on the Thursday 4th October at 8pm - www.celticfestival.ie Contact 056 7721483 for information.
Ossory Youth
Interested in becoming a young leader in your youth club, community or parish? Contact Patrick Bookle on (056) 7761200 for further information and closing date for application is Friday Oct 12th.
Youth Leadership Training 2007.
Petersburg, Galway : Tues 30th Oct – Fri 2nd Nov. Age Group : 15-16 years old
Cost: €100 pp (incl. bus).
First Friday
The sick and housebound will be visited this weekend by the priests of the parish.
World Youth Day Pilgrimage
World Youth Day is the Catholic Church’s week of events for youth gathering thousands of young people from around the world to celebrate and learn about the Catholic faith and to build bridges of friendship and hope between continents, peoples and cultures. Begun by Pope John Paul II Sydney will host the 10th international WYD from 15 – 20 July 2008. The invitation is to young people between the age of 18 and 35 years.
The cost of this unique pilgrimage is €3,000 approx per pilgrim. Each pilgrim will be asked to commit to fundraising and will be asked to make a personal contribution. Parishes will be invited to make a commitment to the cost also.
Further information is available at the back of the church, from Fr Scriven who is coordinator of the pilgrimage and from www.ossory.ie
Irish Autism, Fun Day
Family Fun Day and Concert in aid of Irish Autism Society, will take place in St. James Park, Kilkenny on Sunday, 30th September 2007 from 1 pm to 9 pm.
Bands, including Scuba Dice, will be providing the entertainment. Admission (which includes raffle) €15.00. Children under 16 years go free
Rosary Rally
A Rosary Rally for the renewal of Catholic Education and the Faith in Ireland will take place in Dublin at the Phoenix Park Papal Cross, Sunday, Oct 7th (Feast of the Holy Rosary) at 4pm. Bus from Kilkenny leaves at 11.30am. Booking at Murphy’s Boutique. Tel 056 7721495
Celebrating Positive Ageing
Parishioners of St. Patrick’s are invited to Drakelands House (Nursing Home) to join in Supporting Positive Ageing week.
Tues 2nd October 2.30pm—Birthday Party. Wed 3rd, 2.30pm Afternoon Tea Dance. Thurs 4th, Storyteller Jack Sheehan and singer John Brennan for an interactive afternoon.
Contact Mary O’Carroll 7770925
Parish Draw
As always sincere thanks to Ted Byrne and to the legion of promoters without whom the parish draw could never take place. All the funds raised from the draw go toward our new parish centre. If you are not currently a member then you can join the draw by contacting any of the promoters, the sacristans in our churches or any of the priests.
