Catholic Schools Week
Catholic Schools Week is an annual
celebration of the important role that Catholic primary and secondary schools
play in providing a values-added education for our young people. The week aims
to build community awareness of, and involvement in, Catholic schools in Ireland.
CSW 2013 will firstly encourage schools to take
time in prayer giving thanks for the gift of faith and praying for growth in
faith. Secondly during the week schools will be encouraged to reflect on the
witness of the Christian life that is available to us in the lives of those
around us and in the lives of the saints that we celebrate during the
week. Finally we will be encouraged to
look to Christ because faith has its starting and finishing points in Jesus
Christ, the Son of God.
There will be many
and varied activities in the Catholic schools in our parish during the week:
invite your children to discuss these activities at home.
Pupils and staff from
some of our schools will attend the public Masses in our churches on various
days during the week. Parents and grandparents are invited to join us in church
each day.
Mass Times at St. Patrick’s Church
To facilitate the pupils and staff from our schools
the morning Mass at St. Patrick’s Church will be deferred until 9.35am each day
this week. Sorry if this causes any
inconvenience for regular worshippers.
St. Patrick’s De La Salle School
To mark Catholic Schools Week the pupils and staff of
St. Patrick’s De La Salle will prepare the liturgy and provide the music at the
10.30am Mass at St. Fiacre’s Church on next Sunday.
Candlemas Day
Saturday, 2nd February is the feast of the
Presentation of the Lord. Also known as Candlemas Day: candles for use in
the church and home are blessed at Masses on this day. Suitable wax candles are available in the
Parish Centre for just €1 each.
Pray for our Deceased Friends
Recently Deceased: Sr. Gemma Martin, St.
John of God Convent, College Road.
Requiem Mass at St. Patrick’s Church at 12.30pm on Sunday followed by
burial in Foulkstown Cemetery. Mary
Kelly, Halifax. Mary E. Redmond, Castlecomer Road. Mary Phelan, Ballycallan.
Months Mind: Paddy Kelly (Sun 11.00).
Anniversaries: Paul Prodromou (Sat 6.15). Ann O’Shea (Sat 7.00).
James (Jim) Loughlin (Sun 9.30). Michael Moore (Sun 10.00). Ann & John Waldron
(Sun 10.30). Kathleen Hickey (Sun 12.00). John Collins (Sun 12.30). Con Noonan
(Tues 9.30). Ellen, John, Pat & Mary
Butler (Tue 10.30). Daniel (Algie) Lanigan (Wed 10.30). Christy McLoughlin
(Thurs 10.30). Lil, Billy & Eamonn Costelloe (Fri 10.30). Anne Nolan (Sat
9.30). Elizabeth Kavanagh. John Hennessy. Kathleen Kelly. John & Katherine Curry. Annie Delaney. William Culleton. Catherine
Brett. Anne Kenny. Phil & Statia Grace. Mary Morris-Allen. Patrick Morris.
Peter Browne. Jimmy Browne. Rev. John Nyhan.
Intentions for next
weekend: Christine Comerford
(Months Mind Sat 6.15). Breda Butler (Sat 7.00). Noeline Flood (Sun 10.00). Joe
O’Shea (Sun 10.30). Eileen Cummins (Sun 11.00), Eileen Baker (Months Mind Sun
12.00). Jimmy McGrath Sun 12.30).
World Day for Consecrated Life
On
Sunday, 3rd February we will celebrate World Day for
Consecrated Life. This celebration invites all in the Church to reflect on the
role of Consecrated Life within the Christian community. Some Christian women
and men live out the consecrated life in different ways; religious sisters,
nuns, brothers, religious priests, and monks consecrate their lives through
their profession of vows and live as part of a community.
Bishop
Séamus will celebrate the occasion with the religious of our diocese at a
special Mass at St. Fiacre’s Church at 4.00pm on Thursday, 31st January. All are welcome.
First Friday
The first Friday of February occurs this
week. The priests will visit the sick
and housebound at the usual times.
Contact the Parish Office if you would like to be included.
St. Brigid's Day Service
This year’s St.
Brigid’s Day Service will take place in St. Fiacre's Church on Friday, 1st
February at 7.30pm. Holy water from
the Well of St. Brigid in Kildare and the traditional Red Flannel will be
available on the night. All welcome.
St. Patrick’s Lourdes Committee
This parish group
raises funds to help deserving parishioners travel to Lourdes with the Ossory
Diocesan Pilgrimage in May. The
Committee is now accepting nominations for travellers with this year’s
pilgrimage. Contact Michelle in the
Parish Office (776 4400) if you or someone known to you would like to be
considered for travel.
Mass in
Honour of St. Joseph
Mass in honour of
St. Joseph is celebrated on the first Wednesday of every month at the Mill Hill
Chapel, Waterford Road. The next Mass
will be at 8.00pm on Wednesday, 6th February. Please join us if you can.
Alzheimers/Dementia Support Group
For carers of people with Alzheimers/Dementia.
Providing a safe space for information exchange, emotional and practical
support and the opportunity to network. Location: Alzheimer Day Care Centre,
No. 1 Fr Walsh Close, Cootes Lane, Kilkenny (Behind the Village Inn). Next
Meeting: 30th January, 4.00 - 5.30pm. Info: 056 777 1230.
The
Carers’ Association
Support Group
Meeting on Thursday, 31st January.
Mass in St. Fiacre’s Church at 10.30am will be followed by meeting in
the Parish Centre at 11.00am. We look
forward to seeing you there.
Grow Mental
Health Movement
This group is running a fundraiser in Cillin
Hill, Kilkenny towards the end of February. All monies go towards our work in
the community. We would appreciate any donations e.g Pottery, Glassware,
unwanted Christmas gifts, Jewellery, Household items etc. Many thanks for your
support. Contact: Mary or Eileen on 776 1624.
Anam Cara Support Groups
Anam Cara
Support Groups provide parents with an environment
where they have the opportunity to connect with other bereaved parents. Anam Cara is holding its monthly support meeting on
Monday, 28th of January at 7.30pm at The Horse
& Jockey Hotel. Information www.anamcara.ie; info@anamcara.ie & 01 404 5378.
Church Gate
Collection
Ossory
Youth will hold a church gate collection this weekend. Please support.
Loughboy Library
Simple Irish conversation gatherings for all levels
start Wednesday, 6th February at 11.00am.
Duration: 8 weeks. Tá fáilte romhat.
056 779 4176.
Homecare Training Programme
MOMENTUM will support the provision of free
education and training projects to allow 6,500 jobseekers to gain skills and to
access work opportunities in identified growing sectors. For programme information please refer to
www.carersireland.com/monemtum.php or telephone 057 932 2920.
Art Classes
Morning art class for
adults will resume on Friday, 1st February, 10:30am to 12:00 noon. Info: Sonja
on artwithsonja@gmail.com 083 394 1220.
Keep Up to Date on our Parish
More news and updates on
www.patricksparish.net and www.facebook.com/StPatricksKK
Celebrate the
Year of Faith.
Come
to a Day
of Prayer at Knock Shrine on 2nd February (10.00am - 5.00pm). The day
includes talks, Rosary, Adoration and Holy Mass. Talks will be given by Fr Kilian
Byrne, Foyers of Charity. Talks will include: The Eucharist - The Pearl of
Great Price, The Catechism of the Catholic Church and The Urgency of the Fatima
Message.
Painting
Classes with a Difference
No painting skills are necessary - materials
are provided. For more information
contact 086 248 5887 or 057 873 7899. Starts 25th of February.
NUI Maynooth
The Kilkenny Campus of NUI Maynooth invites 6th
Year, FETAC and mature students to take the first year of their BA degree in
Kilkenny. Info: CAO (MH901) and www.nuim.ie/kilkenny
Students choosing to
take this exciting new option will benefit by taking the 1st year of their BA
degree close to home in a friendly, learner centered environment - before
moving to the main NUI Maynooth Campus for 2nd and 3rd year. Those living
locally will also have the advantage of making significant savings on travel
and accommodation costs. Subjects on
offer:
Ossory Pilgrimage to Lourdes
Bookings can now be made for the 2013 Ossory Diocesan
Pilgrimage to Lourdes which takes place between 22nd and 27th May. Contact: 051
880 414 and glenmore@ossory.ie. Fare
€735pps.
