Cop on or Cop out
The message on the church bulletin board reads: ‘Those who stand for nothing fall for everything.’ Wisdom is knowing what to stand for - and standing up for it. Wisdom is putting knowledge to good use. Today’s First Reading (Prov 9:1-6) urges us to ’lay aside immaturity, and live, and walk in the way of insight’ (v.6). Easier said than done. Someone who is immature is not ripe. Growth in one or more areas of their life slowed down or stopped completely at some stage. It’s scary enough that such a thing can happen, but to make matters worse it can happen without our realising it until it’s late in the day. Today’s reading also tells us to walk in the way of insight. Fine! But how do you do that? You can’t just decide to have an insight as you’d have a cup of tea. You can’t conjure one up, order one over the Internet, or go to a shop and buy one. No! They either come to you or they don’t. However, maybe it’s just one basic insight that the reading refers to. Once you’ve had that one others follow of their own accord as life presents them. But without the basic one you miss the others. And what is more basic to realise than that life has purpose, and consequences that extend beyond death. Once that sinks in we begin to see things differently. Wisdom has built her house, set her pillars, and prepared a meal for those who enter. So let’s put immaturity aside and live. Let’s cop on not cop out.
Fr. Tom Cahill
Questions people ask
How can anyone today take St. Paul seriously when he says that the husband is the head of his wife and wives should submit to their husbands in everything?
To be fair to Paul read the full passage in Ephesians 3:2`-32. Paul makes even greater demands on the husband. ‘Husbands should love their wives just as Christ loved the Church and sacrificed himself for her to make her holy.’ In fact, Paul was a pioneer in advocating the equality of male and female because he recognised how Christ Jesus destroyed the inequalities between Jew and Gentile, between slave and free, between male and female, ‘for you are all one in Christ Jesus’ (Gal 3:28).
Fr Silvester O’Flynn OFM
Pray for the Deceased
Recently Deceased: Ray Bolger, Johns Quay, requiem mass 12.30 Sunday, Phil O’Neill, Old Callan Road, Sr. Patrice Norman, St. John of God Convent, Sr. Carmel Kelly, Religious Sisters of Charity, Kells Road, Kilkenny
Anniversaries: Patrick McDonald (Sat 6.15), Eddie Kelly (Sat 7.00), Jim Drohan (Sun 10.00), Evelyn Hughes (Sun 10.30), Fintan Wallace (Sun 11.00), Margaret Shanahan & Joe Maher (Sun 12.00), Patrick Morris (Tues 9.30), Peggy Rimmer & Bridget Doherty (Tues 10.30), John, Ellen & Pat Butler (Thurs 10.30), Peadar Blanchfield, Peggy Ryan, Daisy Ryan, Teresa Shortall, Christina Gargan, Dick Walsh.
Leaving Cert Results
Best wishes to all who received their Leaving Certificate results during the week. Well done and congratulations! As a community we pray God’s guidance for you as you make decisions about future courses and careers.
Our Lady’s Island, Wexford
Each day of the pilgrimage season, 15th August to 8th September: Mass at 3.00pm and 8.00pm. Pilgrims are invited to make their own way around the island reflecting on the mysteries of the Most Holy Rosary. For further information contact: Rev. Brendan Nolan P.P. Pilgrimage Director 053 9131167. Email: info@ourladysisland.ie.
Website: http://www.ourladysisland.ie/
The Sign of Peace
Some people have raised the issue of the sign of peace at Mass in the light of the fears are over the threat of swine flu. The current position of the HSE is that there is no need to suspend the practice. However, the HSE has expressed concerns as to the danger of all in terms of spreading the disease. We ask persons with symptoms of flu not to attend Church services during the illness. We also ask Church ministers to be conscious of the need for increased hygiene at the present time.
St. Fiacre’s Well Novena
The annual St. Fiacre's Well novena begins on Saturday 22nd August at 8pm each evening out at the well in Kilfera. The novena will end with mass on the 30th August at the well with mass at 3.30pm. All are welcome to participate both in the novena and in the mass which is always well attended . Prayer at the well is an ancient tradition for the people of St. Patrick’s and Kilkenny city. More details as the time draws nearer.
New Website
Our new website is up and running with just a few minor changes still to be made. In the coming weeks Fr. Liam will be adding a chat blog to the site. More details next week.
Please update your bookmarks to the new address: www.patricksparish.net (formerly .com). Any suggestions are welcome.
Counselling
Low cost counselling is available at St. Patrick’s Parish Centre. Contact Kate for further details 087 750 6815.
Our Parish Shop
In the foyer of our new centre St. Patrick’s Parish runs a small shop selling a variety of religious items. If you are looking for rosary beads, medals, religious books, candles etc. then drop in and have a look at what’s on offer. The shop is available on weekdays from 1am to 1pm and 2pm to 4pm.
Anniversaries and Newsletter
Please, DO NOT leave anniversary notices or other items into our former house on Ormonde Road. We no longer have access to this premises. Items left at the Parish Office, the Priests’ Houses, St. Patrick’s or St. Fiacre’s Sacristies before Thursday will ensure publication.
Latin Mass
The traditional Latin Mass (permitted by Pope Benedict XVI in his Motu Proprio of July 2007) is celebrated at St. Patrick’s Church at 5pm on Sundays.
Psychotherapist/Counsellor
Experienced and fully qualified psychotherapist/counsellor available for evening appointments in the Parish Centre. For an appointment please call Robert at 086 878 6353.
Tax Refunds to Registered Charities
Thanks to all who returned their completed forms recently. There are still a few forms outstanding. If you were a tax payer and contributed at least €250 to the St. Patrick’s Parish and/or priests’ collections last year please sign and return the CHY2 Form to the Parish Office without delay. In this way we can recover from the Revenue Commissioners (at no extra cost to you) the tax paid on the money you contributed to the parish last year. Contact the Parish Office for clarification or further information.
St Vincent de Paul
The monthly collection for the St. Vincent de Paul is taken up this weekend. Your support of this local charity is greatly appreciated and especially in these harsh economic times.
If you are in financial difficulty, the society may be able to help. Leave your name and contact details in a sealed envelope and mark it for the attention of the St. Vincent de Paul. Drop in into the parish centre or to any of the priests houses. Alternatively, you can put it into another envelope and post it to us.
This is a confidential service and funded entirely by the generosity of parishioners.
Bible Questions & Answers
While we are congratulating those who recently sat exams, here’s something that might bring a smile:
The following statements about the Bible were written by children and have not been retouched or corrected (i.e., bad spelling has been left in).
In the first book of the Bible, Guinesses, God got tired of creating the world, so he took the Sabbath off.
Adam and Eve were created from an apple tree. The first commandment was when Eve told Adam to eat the apple.Noah's wife was called Joan of Ark because Noah built the ark, which the animals came to in pears.
Moses led the Hebrews to the Red Sea, where they made unleavened bread, which is bread without any ingredients. Afterward, Moses went up to Mount Cyanide to find the ten amendments. The seventh commandment is "Thou shalt not admit adultery."
Moses died before he ever reached Canada.
The greatest miracle in the Bible is when Joshua told his son to stand still and he obeyed him.
When Mary heard that she was the mother of Jesus, she sang the Magna Carta.
Then the three Wise Guys from the east arrived and found Jesus in the manager. Jesus was born because Mary had an Immaculate Contraption.
Jesus was baptised when St. John, the blacksmith, dumped water on his head.
Jesus enunciated the Golden Rule, which says do one to others before they do one to you.
It was a miracle when Jesus rose from the dead and managed to get the tombstone off the entrance.The people who followed Jesus were called the 12 decibels.
The epistles were the wives of the apostles.
One of the opossums was St. Matthew who was also a taxi man.
St. Paul cavorted to Christianity. He preached the holy acrimony, which is another name for marriage.
A Christian should have only one spouse. This is called monotony.
Our New Garden
I’m sure many of you have noticed the extensive landscaping that has been taking place at our new parish centre. This is the long awaited St. Fiacre’s Garden which will, when complete, feature a statue of St. Fiacre and a water feature. Work on the grounds is nearing completion and this is the final phase of our development.
Rota Mix-up
Last weeks newsletter had a slight mistake in that it listed some eucharistic ministers incorrectly. This was an oversight on our behalf so sorry. If in doubt always follow the rota you have been given at the beginning of the year.
The message on the church bulletin board reads: ‘Those who stand for nothing fall for everything.’ Wisdom is knowing what to stand for - and standing up for it. Wisdom is putting knowledge to good use. Today’s First Reading (Prov 9:1-6) urges us to ’lay aside immaturity, and live, and walk in the way of insight’ (v.6). Easier said than done. Someone who is immature is not ripe. Growth in one or more areas of their life slowed down or stopped completely at some stage. It’s scary enough that such a thing can happen, but to make matters worse it can happen without our realising it until it’s late in the day. Today’s reading also tells us to walk in the way of insight. Fine! But how do you do that? You can’t just decide to have an insight as you’d have a cup of tea. You can’t conjure one up, order one over the Internet, or go to a shop and buy one. No! They either come to you or they don’t. However, maybe it’s just one basic insight that the reading refers to. Once you’ve had that one others follow of their own accord as life presents them. But without the basic one you miss the others. And what is more basic to realise than that life has purpose, and consequences that extend beyond death. Once that sinks in we begin to see things differently. Wisdom has built her house, set her pillars, and prepared a meal for those who enter. So let’s put immaturity aside and live. Let’s cop on not cop out.
Fr. Tom Cahill
Questions people ask
How can anyone today take St. Paul seriously when he says that the husband is the head of his wife and wives should submit to their husbands in everything?
To be fair to Paul read the full passage in Ephesians 3:2`-32. Paul makes even greater demands on the husband. ‘Husbands should love their wives just as Christ loved the Church and sacrificed himself for her to make her holy.’ In fact, Paul was a pioneer in advocating the equality of male and female because he recognised how Christ Jesus destroyed the inequalities between Jew and Gentile, between slave and free, between male and female, ‘for you are all one in Christ Jesus’ (Gal 3:28).
Fr Silvester O’Flynn OFM
Pray for the Deceased
Recently Deceased: Ray Bolger, Johns Quay, requiem mass 12.30 Sunday, Phil O’Neill, Old Callan Road, Sr. Patrice Norman, St. John of God Convent, Sr. Carmel Kelly, Religious Sisters of Charity, Kells Road, Kilkenny
Anniversaries: Patrick McDonald (Sat 6.15), Eddie Kelly (Sat 7.00), Jim Drohan (Sun 10.00), Evelyn Hughes (Sun 10.30), Fintan Wallace (Sun 11.00), Margaret Shanahan & Joe Maher (Sun 12.00), Patrick Morris (Tues 9.30), Peggy Rimmer & Bridget Doherty (Tues 10.30), John, Ellen & Pat Butler (Thurs 10.30), Peadar Blanchfield, Peggy Ryan, Daisy Ryan, Teresa Shortall, Christina Gargan, Dick Walsh.
Leaving Cert Results
Best wishes to all who received their Leaving Certificate results during the week. Well done and congratulations! As a community we pray God’s guidance for you as you make decisions about future courses and careers.
Our Lady’s Island, Wexford
Each day of the pilgrimage season, 15th August to 8th September: Mass at 3.00pm and 8.00pm. Pilgrims are invited to make their own way around the island reflecting on the mysteries of the Most Holy Rosary. For further information contact: Rev. Brendan Nolan P.P. Pilgrimage Director 053 9131167. Email: info@ourladysisland.ie.
Website: http://www.ourladysisland.ie/
The Sign of Peace
Some people have raised the issue of the sign of peace at Mass in the light of the fears are over the threat of swine flu. The current position of the HSE is that there is no need to suspend the practice. However, the HSE has expressed concerns as to the danger of all in terms of spreading the disease. We ask persons with symptoms of flu not to attend Church services during the illness. We also ask Church ministers to be conscious of the need for increased hygiene at the present time.
St. Fiacre’s Well Novena
The annual St. Fiacre's Well novena begins on Saturday 22nd August at 8pm each evening out at the well in Kilfera. The novena will end with mass on the 30th August at the well with mass at 3.30pm. All are welcome to participate both in the novena and in the mass which is always well attended . Prayer at the well is an ancient tradition for the people of St. Patrick’s and Kilkenny city. More details as the time draws nearer.
New Website
Our new website is up and running with just a few minor changes still to be made. In the coming weeks Fr. Liam will be adding a chat blog to the site. More details next week.
Please update your bookmarks to the new address: www.patricksparish.net (formerly .com). Any suggestions are welcome.
Counselling
Low cost counselling is available at St. Patrick’s Parish Centre. Contact Kate for further details 087 750 6815.
Our Parish Shop
In the foyer of our new centre St. Patrick’s Parish runs a small shop selling a variety of religious items. If you are looking for rosary beads, medals, religious books, candles etc. then drop in and have a look at what’s on offer. The shop is available on weekdays from 1am to 1pm and 2pm to 4pm.
Anniversaries and Newsletter
Please, DO NOT leave anniversary notices or other items into our former house on Ormonde Road. We no longer have access to this premises. Items left at the Parish Office, the Priests’ Houses, St. Patrick’s or St. Fiacre’s Sacristies before Thursday will ensure publication.
Latin Mass
The traditional Latin Mass (permitted by Pope Benedict XVI in his Motu Proprio of July 2007) is celebrated at St. Patrick’s Church at 5pm on Sundays.
Psychotherapist/Counsellor
Experienced and fully qualified psychotherapist/counsellor available for evening appointments in the Parish Centre. For an appointment please call Robert at 086 878 6353.
Tax Refunds to Registered Charities
Thanks to all who returned their completed forms recently. There are still a few forms outstanding. If you were a tax payer and contributed at least €250 to the St. Patrick’s Parish and/or priests’ collections last year please sign and return the CHY2 Form to the Parish Office without delay. In this way we can recover from the Revenue Commissioners (at no extra cost to you) the tax paid on the money you contributed to the parish last year. Contact the Parish Office for clarification or further information.
St Vincent de Paul
The monthly collection for the St. Vincent de Paul is taken up this weekend. Your support of this local charity is greatly appreciated and especially in these harsh economic times.
If you are in financial difficulty, the society may be able to help. Leave your name and contact details in a sealed envelope and mark it for the attention of the St. Vincent de Paul. Drop in into the parish centre or to any of the priests houses. Alternatively, you can put it into another envelope and post it to us.
This is a confidential service and funded entirely by the generosity of parishioners.
Bible Questions & Answers
While we are congratulating those who recently sat exams, here’s something that might bring a smile:
The following statements about the Bible were written by children and have not been retouched or corrected (i.e., bad spelling has been left in).
In the first book of the Bible, Guinesses, God got tired of creating the world, so he took the Sabbath off.
Adam and Eve were created from an apple tree. The first commandment was when Eve told Adam to eat the apple.Noah's wife was called Joan of Ark because Noah built the ark, which the animals came to in pears.
Moses led the Hebrews to the Red Sea, where they made unleavened bread, which is bread without any ingredients. Afterward, Moses went up to Mount Cyanide to find the ten amendments. The seventh commandment is "Thou shalt not admit adultery."
Moses died before he ever reached Canada.
The greatest miracle in the Bible is when Joshua told his son to stand still and he obeyed him.
When Mary heard that she was the mother of Jesus, she sang the Magna Carta.
Then the three Wise Guys from the east arrived and found Jesus in the manager. Jesus was born because Mary had an Immaculate Contraption.
Jesus was baptised when St. John, the blacksmith, dumped water on his head.
Jesus enunciated the Golden Rule, which says do one to others before they do one to you.
It was a miracle when Jesus rose from the dead and managed to get the tombstone off the entrance.The people who followed Jesus were called the 12 decibels.
The epistles were the wives of the apostles.
One of the opossums was St. Matthew who was also a taxi man.
St. Paul cavorted to Christianity. He preached the holy acrimony, which is another name for marriage.
A Christian should have only one spouse. This is called monotony.
Our New Garden
I’m sure many of you have noticed the extensive landscaping that has been taking place at our new parish centre. This is the long awaited St. Fiacre’s Garden which will, when complete, feature a statue of St. Fiacre and a water feature. Work on the grounds is nearing completion and this is the final phase of our development.
Rota Mix-up
Last weeks newsletter had a slight mistake in that it listed some eucharistic ministers incorrectly. This was an oversight on our behalf so sorry. If in doubt always follow the rota you have been given at the beginning of the year.
