Parish Contributions
We are extremely grateful to all who support
our parish financially. In tough
economic times it is heartening to know
we can meet our daily running costs as well as servicing our building debt
thanks to the generosity of so many.
So that we can give you credit for your
contributions please use the weekly or monthly parish envelopes you received
last year.
St. Patrick’s Parish applies to the Revenue
Commissioners for a tax refund on the contributions of PAYE taxpayers who give
€250 per year (€5 a week) to the parish. This is at no extra cost to you.
The parish also issues approved charity
receipts to those who pay tax as ‘self employed’ and who donate €250 per
year. These can be used to reduce your
tax liabilities in your annual returns to the Revenue Commissioners.
Please contact the Parish Office if you are
new to the parish or did not receive an envelope pack last year. We will include you in the distribution of
new envelopes next April. You might as well get some credit for the
contribution you make each week. Thanks
once again.
Pro Life Vigil in Dublin
On next Saturday, 19th January there will be a ‘Unite for Life’ pro-life vigil held in Dublin’s
Merrion Square at 4.30pm. Please make every effort to be there and to encourage
family, friends and neighbours to do likewise. The vigil will have a positive,
clear message about safeguarding the lives of mothers and babies in
pregnancy.
For the convenience of those who want to give
a pro-life message to the government a coach will leave from St. Fiacre’s
Church, Loughboy at 1.30pm on next Saturday and return to Kilkenny after the vigil. Cost: €5.00.
Please book at the Parish Office (776 4400) during office hours.
This is
a defining moment for our country. Your presence is vital.
Pray for our Deceased Friends
Recently Deceased: Timmy Tennyson, Laurel Court. Funeral prayers at Johnston’s Funeral Home at 7.30pm on
Sunday followed by removal to St. Fiacre’s Church. Requiem Mass at 12.00noon on Monday followed
by burial at Foulkstown Cemetery. Michael O’Connor, Bishop
Birch Place. Funeral prayers at
Johnston’s Funeral Home at 6.00pm on Sunday followed by removal to St. John’s
Church. Requiem Mass at 10.30am on
Monday followed by burial at St. Kieran’s Cemetery. Breda
Phelan, Upper Patrick Street. Fred Lee, Corcoran Terrace, Kells Road.
Months Mind: Patsy Dawson (Sun
12.00)
Anniversaries: Richard White (Sat
6.15). Albert & Brigid Downes (Sat 7.00). Mary Reynolds (Sun 9.30). Maura
Nolan (Sun 10.00). Beattie O’Connell (Sun 10.30). Sean O’Dwyer (Sun 11.00).
Mary Bartley (Sun 12.30). Peg Larkin (Tue 10.30). Bridget Marchetti (Wed 10.30).
Margaret Howe. Mary & Patrick Byrne (Thurs 10.30). John Long (Fri 10.30). Agnes Phelan. John,
Mamie & Terry Brett. Johnny Brennan. Denis Guilfoyle. Patrick, Delia &
Margaret Taylor. James & Annie O’Grady. Mary Ruth. Bernie Kelly. Carmel
Maher. William, Tess & Joan Murphy. Billy Kealy. Agnes Phelan. Toby Keller.
Peg Larkin. Margaret Guilfoyle.
Intentions for next weekend: Anna Campion (Sat
6.15). Teresa Holden (Sat 7.00). Martin & Hugh McCorry (Sun 9.30). Kathleen
O’Neill (Sun 10.00). Michael Drennan (Sun 10.30). Maureen O’Shea (Sun 11.00).
Jack Comerford (Sun 12.00). Oliver Mannion (Sun 12.30).
Parish Shop
A wide selection of religious items is now available in the Parish Shop. In
preparation for Candlemas Day (2nd February) the Parish Shop has a supply of
25% beeswax candles available for sale.
The candles are 10 inch tall and cost €1 each. Call in and have a look.
Parish Senior Citizens’ Party
The annual St. Patrick’s Parish Senior
Citizens’ party will be held at the Parish Centre at 7.30pm on Monday, 28th
January. Tickets (€10) available at the
Parish Centre from Tuesday next. We ask
people to purchase tickets to enable us to cater on the night. Music by the Marble City Swingers. Get your party frocks and dancing shoes
ready!
Diocese
of Ossory Newsletter
A
few remaining copies of the Ossory Times magazine are available to buy at all our
churches and at the Parish Centre. This
magazine has informative and interesting articles which share and celebrate
events in our diocese. Cost: €2.
Knights of St. Columbanus
The Kilkenny Council of the Order of the Knights of
St. Columbanus is hosting a Christmas Dinner for deserving citizens residing in
Kilkenny. It will comprise a full 4
course dinner followed by music and dancing at The Irish Wheelchair
Association, College Road, Kilkenny at 1.00pm on this Sunday, 13th January.
Transport will be available from St. Fiacre’s Church at 12.45pm if
required.
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 2013.
Telephone 051 880 414. Email: glenmore@ossory.ie. Fare €735pps.
Divine
Mercy Prayer
An hour of adoration and prayer for Divine Mercy
will take place in the Friary Church on Sunday from 3.00pm - 4.00pm. All are welcome.
Active
Retirement Association
The next meeting of the Kilkenny Active
Retirement Association will take place on Monday, 14th January at 2.30pm in the
Club House Hotel, Kilkenny. All welcome.
Scoil Aireagail
Scoil Aireagail, Ballyhale will hold their
assessment for incoming first year students on Saturday, 19th January 2013 from
9.00am -12.15pm.
Alliance
Française
Children’s
French Classes: Children from 4 years.
Enrolments: Monday 14th January from 7.00pm - 9.00pm at Club House
Hotel. For further information 087 668
2696. Also classes available for
secondary school students and adults.
NUI
Maynooth
The Kilkenny Campus of NUI Maynooth, College
Road, Kilkenny (adjoining St. Kieran's College) would like to invite 6th Year,
FETAC and mature students (23yrs+) to take the first year of their BA degree in
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:
English; Anthropology or Nua Ghaeilge; History; Geography; Sociology;
Economics; Philosophy; Theology or Medieval Irish and Celtic Studies. Further information at: CAO (MH901) and www.nuim.ie/kilkenny
Painting
Classes with a difference
No painting skills are necessary - materials
are provided. For more information
contact 086 248 5887 or 057 873 7899 from 25th of February.
Loughboy
Library
Internet, printing, photocopying and scanning
facilities are available. Toddler Hour
on Thursdays from 11.30am. Open on
Fridays 6.00pm - 8.00pm.
Check Us Out
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