First
Sunday of Advent
The
season of Advent, the time of preparation for the coming of Christ
at Christmas and the start of the Church’s liturgical year,
begins on this Sunday. Advent is a
period of preparation, extending over four Sundays, before Christmas. The
word Advent comes from the Latin advenio, “to come to,” and refers to the coming of Christ. This refers, first of
all, to our celebration of Christ’s birth at Christmas; but second, to the
coming of Christ in our lives through grace and the Sacrament of Holy
Communion; and finally, to His Second Coming at the end of time.
Our
preparations, therefore, should have all three comings in mind. We need to
prepare our souls to receive Christ worthily.
Advent Text
Message
Prepare
to receive Christ this Christmas by receiving a free scripture text message
each day for Advent - text your number to 085 831 3100 and Ossory Adult Faith
Development will be in touch.
Scripture
Booklet and CD
You
might also consider ordering the Ossory Adult Faith Development’s Scripture
Booklet and CD. These can be used
individually or in groups. Booklets cost
€3 and the CD costs €5 and both are available at St. Kieran’s College.
Evening Mass
in Kilkenny
Beginning
on Monday of this week there will be 6.00pm evening Mass at St. Mary’s
Cathedral - another good way of preparing for Christmas.
Rosary in St. Fiacre’s Church
As an
initiative for the Year of Faith we are introducing the Rosary before 10.30am
weekday Mass at St. Fiacre’s Church. We
plan to begin on this Monday, 3rd December at 10.10am. Please come.
First Friday
of December
The
first Friday of the month occurs this week.
The priests will visit the sick and housebound.
Children’s Liturgy
We
welcome the return of the children’s liturgy and choir to St. Fiacre’s Church
for this Sunday’s 10.30am Mass and for every Sunday between now and
Christmas. All young people and their
parents are welcome to join in. The practice will be held every Thursdays in
St. Fiacre’s Church at 6.30pm. While we hope many will come to the practice
your absence should not stop you from coming forward and joining in the
celebration. This initiative needs the
support of parents and young people!
Finding Hope
in Advent Time
On the three Tuesdays of Advent, (4th, 11th and 18th December) at 11.00am
in St. Patrick’s Parish Centre Fr. Willie Purcell will give a talk and lead a
discussion entitled Finding Hope in Advent Time. All are
welcome. Tea/coffee provided.
Feast of the
Immaculate Conception
Next
Saturday, 8th December, is a feast day. Starting with 6.15pm Mass on Friday
evening all services will follow the usual weekend schedule.
Westcourt
News
Monthly
Mass to pray for the intercession of Blessed Edmund Rice will take place in
Westcourt on this Monday, 3rd December at 7.30pm. All are welcome.
Rosary in James Green
The
rosary on the first Sunday of the month in James Green at the statue of Our
Lady of Kilkenny continues on this Sunday, 2nd December at 3.00pm. All welcome.
First Saturday Devotion
St.
Fiacre’s Church on Saturday December 1st after 6.15pm Mass. Prayers and adoration will end at 9pm. All are welcome.
Recent
Collections
Thank
you for your generosity: €1,576.00 for retired priests and €1,214.00 for
envelopes last weekend.
Pray for our
Deceased Friends
Recently Deceased: Kevin Hughes, Danville Lodge. Greg O’Neill,
Sheastown. Frank McKenna, Tuam.
Months
Mind: Mick
O’Leary (Sun 11.00).
Anniversaries: Michael Fitzmaurice (Sat 6.15). O’Neill
& Brett Families (Sat 7.00). Ramie & Breda Dowling (Sun 9.30). Kathleen Brown (Sun 10.00). James Ryan (Sun
10.30). Thomas Dowling (Sun 12.00). Mary & James Mulrooney (Sun 12.30). Tom
O’Dowd (Fri 6.15). Ned O’Neill (Fri 7.00 Months Mind). Myra Treacy & Margaret Doyle (Sat 10.00).
Maeve & Laurence Healy (Sat 10.30). Cathy & Francis McKenna (Sat
11.00). Declan Walsh (Sat 12.00 Months Mind). Rene Brett (Sat 12.30). Syl
Gaffney. Ollie Bergin. Kitty McMyler. Frank & Mary Purcell. Hugh Tiernan.
Philip O’Dwyer. Behan Family. Eddie McEvoy.
Intentions
for next weekend:
Christina & Thomas Walsh (Sat 6.15). Patricia Fitzpatrick (Sat 7.00).
Florrie Cleere (Sun 9.30). Angela Murphy (Sun 10.00). Elaine Kelly (Sun 10.30).
Margaret & Michael O’Brien (Sun 11.00). Michael O’Dwyer (Sun 12.00). Eddie
Slattery (Sun 12.30).
Bereaved by Suicide?
Kilkenny
Bereavement Support will hold their monthly meeting for people bereaved by
suicide in Villa Maria, Talbots Inch on Thursday, 6th December at 8.00pm. All are welcome. Info 056 775 6538.
Christmas Mass Cards
Cards offering the recipient a share in the
Christmas Masses celebrated by the priests of our parish are available at the
Parish Centre. Cost €3.00 per card.
Candlelight Rosary Procession
There
will be a candlelight Rosary Procession from the Parade to the Black Abbey on
Saturday, 8th December at 8.00pm. To
mark the 40th anniversary of this Kilkenny event Bishop Seamus Freeman SAC will lead the procession.
Forty Hours
Adoration
A
sincere thank you to all who helped make last weekend’s Forty Hours Adoration a
remarkable success. Well done and
thanks.
St. Vincent
de Paul Collection
The
local conference of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul is preparing for the
annual church gate collection which will take place outside all City churches
next weekend. As we face into Christmas
2012 the members of the Society are doing their best to help those hardest hit
as a result of the current economic downturn.
Each week the members of the Society in our parish face growing challenges
from the new and already existent poor within our community. Please help make life better for someone this
Christmas by giving what you can to this local charity. Every little helps. Please note that the collections will be held
outside
the church doors next weekend.
Overnight
Vigil at Knock Shrine
Knock
Vigil for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, 7th to 8th December.
Bookings 087 056 4430
Latin Mass
There
will be a low Mass at St. Patrick’s Church at 5.00pm on Saturday, 8th December.
Unite for Life
A
pro-life vigil will take place on Tuesday next at 4.30pm outside Dáil
Eireann. All welcome.
Pat’s
Cabaret
Friday,
7th December in Delaney’s Bar, Patrick Street
at 9.00pm. Music by Johnny
Hillman & Sean Shortis with special guests.
Kilkenny
Art Exhibition
6th – 16th December (beside Tynan’s Bridge House).
Official Opening on Thursday, 6th December from 6.00pm - 9.00pm Proceeds from Opening Night and 50% of sales
to Cois Nore Cancer Support Services.
Irish Wheelchair Association
Annual
Christmas Arts and Craft Fair at Claddagh Court, Collage Road Kilkenny on
Wednesday, 5th December 11.00am to 3.00pm.
Jackie Tyrell and ‘Liam McCarthy’ expected to attend.
Christmas
Shop at the Parish Centre
Come
and see the large range of Christmas Cribs and other seasonal gifts at the St.
Patrick’s Parish Centre. Open during
office hours on Monday to Friday. We
have a range of cards and gifts for Christmas, baptisms and other occasions.
Trocaire
For he
has not despised nor disregarded the poverty of the poor, has not turned away
his face, but has listened to the cry for help.’ Psalms 22:24. This Advent,
Trocaire is asking parishioners to remember those less fortunate in the world
during their Christmas preparations. Transform someone's life with a ‘Gift of
Change’ from as little as €5 (£5). Gifts are available at
www.trocaire.org/globalgift or by calling 1850 408 408 (0800 912 1200 in NI).
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