Family LiturgyDuring Advent and for the next four Sunday’s the 10.30am Mass in St. Fiacre’s Church will be a special Family Mass. The children will prepare the readings and prayers they will present their offerings and they will be expressing themselves in drama and song. Through this active involvement and the simplified version of the readings and prayers, the Mass is more meaningful for them and also for their families. Jesus did say, “let the little children come to me” and this is exactly what we hope to do at the 10.30 Mass each Sunday. I would like to extend to you all an invitation to come and experience for yourselves the wonderful feeling of togetherness and sense of Christian Community that we in St. Fiacre’s Church experience when our children come together to celebrate this Family Mass.
Practice for the Family Mass will take place in St. Fiacre’s Church on Thursdays at 6 pm. and will last for about one hour. As well as preparing the readings and prayers we also have a children’s choir. All children are welcome. The first practice will take place on Thursday 29th November 2006.
Questions people ask
Cardinal Brady spoke at Knock against consulting horoscopes, tarot cards etc. I know people who use them as a sort of fun. Why should the church condemn them?
Is it only a sort of fun or is there also a desire to control the future and maybe even to utilize hidden powers other than God. The Catholic Church considers such practices as contrary to the first commandment: ‘I am the Lord your God, you shall not have strange gods before me’. There is a danger that calling up spirits or using ouija boards may be allowing evil spirits access to the mind. I have met people who have been deeply harmed by these practices.
Fr Silvester O’Flynn OFM Cap
November Parish Draw
The November parish draw takes place this coming Tuesday at 8:30pm. All are welcome to attend the draw and if you’re not already part of the draw you can join by contacting any of the promoters or sacristans. Thanks to all who support us.
Tallaght Choral Society
Presents “Messiah” by George Frederick Handel in St. Canice’s Cathedral, Kilkenny on Saturday 1st December 2007 at 8pm. Tickets €25. Available at the door.
Remembrance Service
Our Parish Remembrance Service will be held next Thursday, 29th November for all the faithful departed but especially for all those who died in our parish in the past year. This service which will be held at St. Patrick’s Church at 7.30pm. Please place the names of your beloved dead in the baskets before the altars in each church.
Irish Catholic
The Irish Catholic of 6th December will feature a special commemorative supplement on the installation of Monsignor Freeman as Bishop of Ossory. This will feature an exclusive interview with the new bishop with photos and coverage of the occasion itself. Please pre-order your copy at the sacristy as soon as possible.
Congratulations
Congratulations to Archbishop Seán Brady who was elevated to the title of Cardinal yesterday (Saturday 24th). This is an historic occasion for our country, this is the first time there has ever been three cardinals in our land, Cardinal Daly, Cardinal Connell, and Cardinal Brady.
Radio Kilkenny is Alive
Radio Kilkenny A.G.M. will take place on Wednesday, December 12th at 8pm in Newpark Hotel, Kilkenny. Be there to help us move forward.
The November parish draw takes place this coming Tuesday at 8:30pm. All are welcome to attend the draw and if you’re not already part of the draw you can join by contacting any of the promoters or sacristans. Thanks to all who support us.
Tallaght Choral Society
Presents “Messiah” by George Frederick Handel in St. Canice’s Cathedral, Kilkenny on Saturday 1st December 2007 at 8pm. Tickets €25. Available at the door.
Remembrance Service
Our Parish Remembrance Service will be held next Thursday, 29th November for all the faithful departed but especially for all those who died in our parish in the past year. This service which will be held at St. Patrick’s Church at 7.30pm. Please place the names of your beloved dead in the baskets before the altars in each church.
Irish Catholic
The Irish Catholic of 6th December will feature a special commemorative supplement on the installation of Monsignor Freeman as Bishop of Ossory. This will feature an exclusive interview with the new bishop with photos and coverage of the occasion itself. Please pre-order your copy at the sacristy as soon as possible.
Congratulations
Congratulations to Archbishop Seán Brady who was elevated to the title of Cardinal yesterday (Saturday 24th). This is an historic occasion for our country, this is the first time there has ever been three cardinals in our land, Cardinal Daly, Cardinal Connell, and Cardinal Brady.
Radio Kilkenny is Alive
Radio Kilkenny A.G.M. will take place on Wednesday, December 12th at 8pm in Newpark Hotel, Kilkenny. Be there to help us move forward.
Pray for the deceased
Recently Deceased: Paddy Murphy, St. Fiacre’s Place, Elizabeth Kelly, Ballinalina, Ann Casey, Broguemakers Hill, Edward Phelan, Connolly St.
Paul O’ Dwyer, 35 Bishop Birch Place, Funeral Prayers Sun 7:45pm, removal to St. Patrick’s Church. Requiem mass Monday, 11am, burial in St. Kieran’s. Edward Lawless, Newpark, Requiem mass Monday, 10:30 in St. John’s.
Recently Deceased: Paddy Murphy, St. Fiacre’s Place, Elizabeth Kelly, Ballinalina, Ann Casey, Broguemakers Hill, Edward Phelan, Connolly St.
Paul O’ Dwyer, 35 Bishop Birch Place, Funeral Prayers Sun 7:45pm, removal to St. Patrick’s Church. Requiem mass Monday, 11am, burial in St. Kieran’s. Edward Lawless, Newpark, Requiem mass Monday, 10:30 in St. John’s.
Anniversaries: Michael Hickey (Sat 6.15), Pat Kearney (Sat 7.00), Maura Leahy (Sun 9.30), Bill Keogh (Sun 10.00), Deceased Members of the O’Neill Family, (Sun 10.30), Maureen O’Shea (Sun 11.00), John Cullen (Sun 12.00), Margaret O’Brien (Sun 12.30), Patrick Crotty, Thomas Beehan, Owen Beehan, James Conway, Mary Conway, Jack Conway, Philip O’Dwyer, John Kehoe, Joe McKane, Jim Corcoran, Ollie Bergin, John McCarthy, Rory McPhillips
Intentions for Next Weekend
Months Mind: Mary Mulrooney (Sat 7.00),
Anniversaries: Tom O’Dowd (Sat 6.15), Laurence Healy (Sun 10.30), Kathleen Browne (Sun 11.00), Michael Dwyer (Sun 12.00), Thomas Dowling 9Sun 12.30), Elaine Kelly (Tues 10.30), Margaret Doyle (Sat 8th 10.00)
Brass and Reid Band Concert
The 125th anniversary concert of St. Patrick’s Brass and Reid Band, featuring the Kilkenny Gospel Choir and the Army Band of the Southern Command will take place this Sunday 25th at Cillin Hill, Carlow Road, Kilkenny.
The concert starts at 8pm and is the first ever concert and the impressive new venue at Cillin Hill
Months Mind: Mary Mulrooney (Sat 7.00),
Anniversaries: Tom O’Dowd (Sat 6.15), Laurence Healy (Sun 10.30), Kathleen Browne (Sun 11.00), Michael Dwyer (Sun 12.00), Thomas Dowling 9Sun 12.30), Elaine Kelly (Tues 10.30), Margaret Doyle (Sat 8th 10.00)
Brass and Reid Band Concert
The 125th anniversary concert of St. Patrick’s Brass and Reid Band, featuring the Kilkenny Gospel Choir and the Army Band of the Southern Command will take place this Sunday 25th at Cillin Hill, Carlow Road, Kilkenny.
The concert starts at 8pm and is the first ever concert and the impressive new venue at Cillin Hill
Parish Building Fund
Our new development at Loughboy continues to take shape and thanks to the weather being so good the development is more or less on target.
We continue to fund raise for this development at St. Fiacre’s Church. To date we have our very successful Parish Draw which is held every month thanks to Ted Byrne and his faithful army of promoters who keep this going. If you are not already part of our draw and would like to be, contact any of the promoters, priests or sacristans in our churches.
Another initiative has been to write to all those who are registered as parishioners of our parish and ask for either a donation or a 5 year loan towards the development of the Parish Centre. To date this has had a very positive response with over €120000 raised and more pledged. This means we have €120 000 less to borrow and we’re grateful to all who have been so generous. Further details on this will be published later.
While these are fundraising initiatives, the main source of income for the day to day running of the parish and income for the building fund is the weekly envelopes and standing orders that many of you contribute to every week. We are grateful to all who support us.
Another fundraiser planned to the coming weeks will be a cake sale. If you would like to volunteer your time and baking skills to this venture, then contact Rita Byrne at 7721129 or Mary Parsons at: 7721356. More details of this upcoming fundraiser will be published next week.
Our new development at Loughboy continues to take shape and thanks to the weather being so good the development is more or less on target.
We continue to fund raise for this development at St. Fiacre’s Church. To date we have our very successful Parish Draw which is held every month thanks to Ted Byrne and his faithful army of promoters who keep this going. If you are not already part of our draw and would like to be, contact any of the promoters, priests or sacristans in our churches.
Another initiative has been to write to all those who are registered as parishioners of our parish and ask for either a donation or a 5 year loan towards the development of the Parish Centre. To date this has had a very positive response with over €120000 raised and more pledged. This means we have €120 000 less to borrow and we’re grateful to all who have been so generous. Further details on this will be published later.
While these are fundraising initiatives, the main source of income for the day to day running of the parish and income for the building fund is the weekly envelopes and standing orders that many of you contribute to every week. We are grateful to all who support us.
Another fundraiser planned to the coming weeks will be a cake sale. If you would like to volunteer your time and baking skills to this venture, then contact Rita Byrne at 7721129 or Mary Parsons at: 7721356. More details of this upcoming fundraiser will be published next week.
City Parishes Day of Prayer
The city parishes are gathering together next Friday 30th in St. Mary’s Cathedral for a day of prayer. The day of prayer is in preparation for the ordination of our Bishop-elect Séamus Freeman next Sunday.
The day will consist of adoration of the Blessed Sacrament from 10am to 7pm. Volunteers from each parish are required for the different hours of the day. If you would like to be part of t his day of prayer then please sign your name on the rota which is available in all the sacristies.
At 7:30pm, the day of prayer will end in the Cathedral with evening prayer. All are welcome and encouraged to attend this time of prayer.
Bishop’s Letter
This weekend, our bishop-elect has asked us to read a pastoral letter addressed to all the faithful of the diocese. We publish the entire letter on our website. Just click on the link entitled ‘Bishops Letter’ or follow the newsletter link to locate this document.
Bishops Ordination
Next Sunday Kilkenny will be alive with all things ecclesial as cardinal, bishops, priests, religious and faithful gather in St. Mary’s Cathedral for the ordination of our new bishop.
All are most welcome to attend. As there is limited room in the cathedral arrangements have been made for people to watch the ceremony live via television link in a nearby building. We are sorry that not everyone can get a seat in the Cathedral, it’s just not physically possible.
Prayer for our New Bishop
O God, by the gift of your grace alone, you call your servant and priest, Séamus Freeman, to oversee the Church of Ossory. Enable him to carry out worthily the office and ministry of Bishop.
Grant that under your constant guidance he may lead by word and example the people entrusted to his care.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
The city parishes are gathering together next Friday 30th in St. Mary’s Cathedral for a day of prayer. The day of prayer is in preparation for the ordination of our Bishop-elect Séamus Freeman next Sunday.
The day will consist of adoration of the Blessed Sacrament from 10am to 7pm. Volunteers from each parish are required for the different hours of the day. If you would like to be part of t his day of prayer then please sign your name on the rota which is available in all the sacristies.
At 7:30pm, the day of prayer will end in the Cathedral with evening prayer. All are welcome and encouraged to attend this time of prayer.
Bishop’s Letter
This weekend, our bishop-elect has asked us to read a pastoral letter addressed to all the faithful of the diocese. We publish the entire letter on our website. Just click on the link entitled ‘Bishops Letter’ or follow the newsletter link to locate this document.
Bishops Ordination
Next Sunday Kilkenny will be alive with all things ecclesial as cardinal, bishops, priests, religious and faithful gather in St. Mary’s Cathedral for the ordination of our new bishop.
All are most welcome to attend. As there is limited room in the cathedral arrangements have been made for people to watch the ceremony live via television link in a nearby building. We are sorry that not everyone can get a seat in the Cathedral, it’s just not physically possible.
Prayer for our New Bishop
O God, by the gift of your grace alone, you call your servant and priest, Séamus Freeman, to oversee the Church of Ossory. Enable him to carry out worthily the office and ministry of Bishop.
Grant that under your constant guidance he may lead by word and example the people entrusted to his care.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
