Senior Citizens Parish Party
Last Monday, in atrocious weather, 100 people braved the weather to attend the senior citizens parish party which was held for the first time in our new parish centre. And they weren’t disappointed.
Thanks to the efforts of a hard working party committee, the excellent catering services of the Club House Hotel and the fantastic music of Marble City Sounds, the night was a huge success for everyone.
Absolutely everyone loved the new parish centre and look forward to the next such gathering we will have there.
Thanks also to our many sponsors who donated prizes for the raffle as well as other items. Your support is deeply appreciated.
4-2-1 Parish Drugs Initiative
The 4-2-1 Parish Drugs Training Initiative will continue at the Parish Centre, Bohernatounish Road on Monday evening between 7.30 and 9.30pm. Those already enrolled are asked to attend.
Good Food for Healthy Living
Copies of our parish cookery book are available in the sacristies at €10 each. The book contains more than 120 easy-to-follow recipes for starters, soups, main courses, desserts, buns and cakes which will get the taste buds watering and the kitchen utensils ringing. The recipes were submitted by various sportspeople from our parish, city and county.
Tridium
In honour of Our Lady of Lourdes in The Black Abbey, Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday, February 9th, 10th, 11th 2009. Rosary, Mass, Homily 10.15am & 7.15p.m. Preacher Fr. Jim Donleavy O.P Confession available at ceremonies, Wednesday is world day of the sick. Sacrament of the sick at all sessions.
Last Monday, in atrocious weather, 100 people braved the weather to attend the senior citizens parish party which was held for the first time in our new parish centre. And they weren’t disappointed.
Thanks to the efforts of a hard working party committee, the excellent catering services of the Club House Hotel and the fantastic music of Marble City Sounds, the night was a huge success for everyone.
Absolutely everyone loved the new parish centre and look forward to the next such gathering we will have there.
Thanks also to our many sponsors who donated prizes for the raffle as well as other items. Your support is deeply appreciated.
4-2-1 Parish Drugs Initiative
The 4-2-1 Parish Drugs Training Initiative will continue at the Parish Centre, Bohernatounish Road on Monday evening between 7.30 and 9.30pm. Those already enrolled are asked to attend.
Good Food for Healthy Living
Copies of our parish cookery book are available in the sacristies at €10 each. The book contains more than 120 easy-to-follow recipes for starters, soups, main courses, desserts, buns and cakes which will get the taste buds watering and the kitchen utensils ringing. The recipes were submitted by various sportspeople from our parish, city and county.
Tridium
In honour of Our Lady of Lourdes in The Black Abbey, Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday, February 9th, 10th, 11th 2009. Rosary, Mass, Homily 10.15am & 7.15p.m. Preacher Fr. Jim Donleavy O.P Confession available at ceremonies, Wednesday is world day of the sick. Sacrament of the sick at all sessions.
Questions people ask
Q. If Jesus showed that he had power to cast out evil spirits, why doesn’t God cast out the devil for once and for all to stop all evil?
A. Certainly the devil plays a huge role in the existence of evil but we must also accept our own human responsibility. Adam and Eve were quick to blame the serpent for their own disobedience in attempting to take God’s place. Jesus has overcome the devil but it is up to us to exercise our freedom properly in co-operating with the grace of God in resisting temptation.
Fr Silvester O’Flynn OFM Cap
St. Joseph’s Young Priests Society
The monthly meeting of St. Joseph’s Young Priests Society will take place in the Parish Centre immediately after the 10.30am Mass in St. Fiacre’s Church on Friday, February 13th. All are welcome.
Psychotherapist
A psychotherapist/counsellor has rented a room in the Parish Centre on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. Call Robert on 086 878 6353 to arrange an appointment.
New Kilkenny online newspaper
History will be made on Wednesday, February 18th when Ireland’s first online newspaper will be published here in Kilkenny. The paper, Kilkenny Alive, can be accessed at www.kilkennyalive.com. The main newspaper will be online every Wednesday morning, with updates on a daily basis. Your online contacts are: shurley@kilkennyalive.com
jrhatigan@kilkennyalive.com mbrannan@kilkennyalive.com
World Day of the Sick
Wednesday is the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes and is designated World Day of the Sick.
Special prayers will be offered at our masses on Wednesday for the intentions of those who are sick.
Pray for our deceased
Recently Deceased: Noeline Flood, Tennypark, Peadar Flanagan, Castlegardens, Liam Devlin 46 St. Francis Terrace, Jack Cullen, Galway, Joseph Kerwin, Crookettmageny, Kildare, Mary Dooley, Gowran, Margo Doran, Askamore, Gorey, Wexford.
Months Mind: Liam O’Connor (Thurs 9.30)
Anniversaries: Nicholas Healy (Sat 6.15), Breda Butler (Sun 7.00), Dr. Richard Purcell (Sun 9.30), Billy, Lil & Eamonn Costello (Sun 10.00), Pat Kearney (Sun 10.30), Sean O’Grady (Sun 12.00), Catherine Dwyer (Tues 9.30), Patrick O’Keeffe (Tues 10.30) Catherine & Joseph Brennan (Thurs 10.30), James Hayes, John Quigley, Niall Godwin, Eamon Tallent, Breeda Conway, Michael O’Dwyer, Ellen Egan, Richard Kinsella, Bill Carroll
Intentions for next week
Months Mind: Teresa Holden (Sat 7.00)
Anniversaries: John O’Rourke (Sat 6.15), John Walsh (Sun 10.00), Canice & Michael Dunphy (Sun 10.30), Molly Johnston (Sun 11.00), Peter Quinn (Sun 12.00), Michael Walsh & Milo Bourke (Sun 12.30), Patrick Morris.
Ministers of Communion
We will shortly revise the rosters for Ministers of Communion. Please contact Frank Murphy or any of the Sacristans if you would like a change to your schedule.
Computer Classes
Whether you are a beginner or want to update your existing skills. Courses will be starting soon in the Parish Centre. Application forms will be available from Monday at the Parish Centre
Bridge in the Afternoon
Tuesdays, 10th, 17th & 24th February from 3pm to 5pm, in St. Patrick’s Parish Centre. Contact Reena at 776 2923 after 2.30pm for more information.
New Receptionists
The first group of receptionists have finished their week of volunteering and we now welcome the next group. These volunteer group of helpers staff the reception in our Parish Centre on Mondays to Fridays from 10am until 5pm (excluding lunchtime). These people are giving their time to make sure there is always a welcoming presence in the centre during the week.
The receptionists will be there to take telephone and other messages and assist people with general queries. Visitors can also purchase Mass cards, baptismal candles and other small items of a religious nature from reception.
We are grateful to these people who are giving of their time freely to the parish, this is spirit we were hoping to see once the centre opened and we haven’t been disappointed.
Contact the Parish Office or the Centre Manager, Ted Byrne, if you think you would like to volunteer and help out.
