All Ireland Rally for Life
Rise up
for life! Join the All Ireland Rally for
Life at 2.00pm on next Saturday, 6th July at Parnell Square, Dublin. This is the last opportunity to stand up for
life and send a clear message to our Government not to legalise abortion. It is
vital that there is a huge turnout on the day. Those who have not been able to
attend before are asked to make a special effort to attend this time as their presence
on the day could make the difference.
A bus
will run from Loughboy Car Park at 10.00am on next Saturday, 6th July. Please contact Ron at 086 669 6632 to book
your seat.
Peter’s Pence Collection
The
Annual Peter’s Pence Collection will be taken up at all Masses this weekend.
This collection enables the Holy Father to respond with emergency financial
assistance to requests to aid the most needy throughout the world––those who
suffer as a result of war, oppression, and natural disasters.
Public Mass at Elm Green
The
annual community Mass on the green at Elm Green will be celebrated on this
Tuesday, 2nd July at 7.30pm. Residents
of Elm Green and local estates are invited to attend.
First Friday of July
The
first Friday of July occurs this week. The
priests of the parish hope to visit the sick and home bound at the usual
times. Please inform the Parish Office
(776 4400) if you would like to have a name added to the list.
St. Vincent de Paul Society
The
parish conference of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul will meet every
fortnight from the 1st July until 26th August 2013. Normal weekly meetings will then resume. Those who need financial help or advice may
contact the conference on 087 681 0589.
Parish Shop
Our
Parish Shop offers a wide range of religious items for sale at reasonable
prices. The shop is located in the foyer
of our Parish Centre and is open during office hours. Feel free to drop in and have a look without
obligation.
Gala Evening of Sacred Music
The
Dominican Brothers and Sisters of the Black Abbey Lay Chapter, in conjunction
with Good Works Opera, are hosting a Gala Evening of Sacred Music in the Black
Abbey, Kilkenny at 8.00pm on the Friday, 5th July to raise much
needed funds. Tickets cost €15.00 and are available from Stone House Books,
Kieran Street or the Black Abbey
Priory, Kilkenny. Telephone 056 772 1279.
The
Cemetery Masses in Dunmore and Johnswell Cemeteries will be celebrated on
Friday, 5th July at 7.30pm.
Our annual Foulkstown Cemetery Mass will take place
on Thursday 25th July at 7.30pm. Please
remind your relatives and friends, especially those who are living away from
home.
Lough Derg
Pilgrimages
Thinking of a way to celebrate this Year of Faith? Visit
Lough Derg. Traditional Three Day Pilgrimage
continues every day from now until Tuesday 13th August. Boats between 11.00am and 3.00pm daily.
Public bus service and group organised pilgrimages available. For further information contact Maureen on 071
986 1518. www.loughderg.org.
Coffee Morning &
Home Bakes
There
will be a cake morning and home bake sale in aid of Ceart Rehabilitation
Services Callan at St. Canice’s Community Centre (beside St. Vincent de Paul
Shop), Butts Green, Kilkenny from 9.30am
to 12.30pm on Thursday 4th July 2013. Please support.
Pray For Our Deceased Friends
Recently Deceased: Odran
Lucey, Killarney. Baby Jonathan Joseph Power, Bamford.
Months Mind: Mary
Maher (Sun 10.30).
Anniversaries: John
Joe Traynor (Sat 6.15). Ann Comerford (Sat 7.00). Sharon Galvin (Sun 9.30).
Enda Cantwell (Sun 10.00). Martin Crotty (Sun 11.00). Teresa Howe & Mary
Mullally (Sun 12.00). Maureen Walsh (Sun 12.30). Gay Doran (Tue 10.30). John
& Margaret Johnson. (Wed 10.30).
Sue Hogan (Thur 9:30). Bridget Ryan (Fri
10.30). Mary (May) Savage. Joseph Daly. Phil Kavanagh. Bridget O’Farrell. Mary
Bowe. John Phelan. Edward & Anne Whelan. Joe & Mollie Bergin. William
Maher. Dr. Tom McIntyre.
Intentions for Next
Weekend: Marie
Manogue (Sat 6.15). Donal O’Neill (Sat 7.00). Michael Murphy (Sun 9.30).
Pauline Kennedy (Sun 10.00). Geraldine Gannon (Months Mind Sun 10.30). Lily
Purcell (Sun 11.00). Lillian Beatty (Sun 12.00). Sean Hennessy (Sun 12.30).
Theological Studies Programme
This
programme ran for the second time last year with a group of 25 participants. It
was a resounding success and thoroughly enjoyed by all. The course aims at
providing religious education, faith formation and spiritual enrichment for
those actively engaged in parish life or in the pastoral care of people, young
and old. The programme runs for 24 weeks, September – May, Mondays and Thursdays,
7.00 – 9.00pm, with modules in the Old and New Testament Scriptures, Church
History, The Church, past and present, Moral Theology, Liturgy & Sacraments.
For
further details apply to Declan Murphy, Course Director, St Kieran’s College
087 908 1470 or 056 775 3624; email declanmurphy@ossory.ie or theology@ossory.ie. Alternatively forms may be downloaded from www.ossory.ie or stkieranscollege.ie
Living with Suicide
As part
of their Life’s Journey Series Lough Derg offers a one day workshop
titled ‘Living With Suicide’
on Wednesday, 25th September.
This
day is for adults who have been affected by suicide, either through personal
loss or with suicidal ideation, for those ministering to the suicide bereaved
or working in support services. For further information contact Maureen in the
Lough Derg Office, Pettigo, Co Donegal. Tel: 071 986 1518; Email: info@loughderg.org.
Activities at
Loughboy Library
Summer
Reading Challenge: for children commences from 2nd July. There will be prizes, stickers and a
celebration party at the end! Register
at any library.
Responsible
Dog Ownership Workshop: Friday 5th July at 11.00am - suitable for adults and
children.
Teenagers
Book Club: on Fridays at 11.00am. All
welcome.
Exhibitions:
paintings and crafts always on display.
Free space available.
Ninja Typers
Typing
classes for children at €10.00 per session.
Contact Keith 087 956 8497 or 059 917 3187. St. Patrick’s Parish Centre, every Tuesday
from 2.00 - 3.00pm.
A
church gate collection in aid of Concern will be held this weekend. Please support.
PLEASE NOTE:
Groups or individuals intending to hold collections at church gates should be
aware that a permit from the Gardaí is needed before the collection can go
ahead. The Gardaí and NOT St. Patrick’s
Parish have responsibility for issuing permits.
Collections should be taken up in compliance with the strict conditions
laid down in the Garda permit.
St.
Patrick’s Parish fully complies with national and diocesan child safeguarding
standards and procedures. We ask all
parishioners to take note of the guidelines etc that are placed in the porches
of all churches. These important
documents list the guidelines and procedures that we follow in the event of a
safeguarding concern. We also ask
parishioners to note the contact phone numbers and details that are printed on
these same posters.
