At Mass Survey
On behalf of Bishop Séamus Freeman, thank you for taking the time to participate in last weekend’s diocesan survey. Almost 500 completed papers were returned in St. Patrick’s Parish. Your considered views are important and will help inform the planning process regarding the areas outlined.
If you still have your survey, please return it to the Parish Office for forwarding to the Diocesan Office.
First Friday of September
The first Friday of September 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.
First Saturday Devotion
St. Fiacre’s Church, Loughboy on Saturday, 7th September after 6.15pm Mass. Prayers and adoration will end at 9.00pm. All are welcome.
Monthly Rosary
The monthly rosary on the first Sunday in James Green at the statue of Our Lady of Kilkenny continues this Sunday, 1st September at 3.00pm. All are welcome.
Westcourt News
The monthly mass to pray for the intercession of Blessed Edmund Rice in our lives and for his canonisation will take place in Westcourt on Monday 2nd September 2013 at 7.30pm. All are welcome.
Ossory Vocations Center Prayer Vigil
Beginning this week there will be a prayer vigil for vocations on the first Friday of every month at the Blessed Sacrament Chapel, St. Mary’s Cathedral between 7.00pm and 8.00pm. All welcome.
Guided Prayer before the Blessed Sacrament, with Benediction. Contact: Fr. Willie Purcell, Ossory Vocations Office on 056 77 0261 or 087 628 6858 or email ossoryvocdir@gmail.com.
Pray For Our Deceased Friends
Recently Deceased: Mary Anne Shore, Castlecomer. Faith McGee, Kilmacow. James Cunniffe, Kells & Broguemaker's Hill. Dorothy Dobson, Melville Heights. Seamus Heaney, Dublin. Tom Ryan Snr. Bleach Road, Dunmore. Rosary Sunday evening at 7pm at his home. Funeral prayers, Monday 10:15, removal to Dunmore church for Requiem Mass at 11am. Funeral afterwards to St. Kieran’s Cemetery.
Anniversaries: Patrick “Patsy” Ryan (Sat 6.15). Paul & Mary Cody & Bill Marnell (Sat 7.00). Patricia Mulhall (Sun 9.30). Thomas Madden (Sun 10.30). Jim Ryan (Sun 11.00). Brigid Kenny (Sun 12.00). Michael “Muggers” Larkin (Sun 12.30). Annmarie Manogue (Tues 10.30). Bro. Martin Cassidy. Christopher Kenny. Maura Coonan. The Cassin Family. Martin Ward. Joe Dunne. John & Bridget Dunne. Mary & Patrick Blanchfield. Aideen Flanagan. Maurice Maher, Eileen Grace.
Intentions for next weekend: Eileen O’Brien (Months Mind Sat 6.15). Bill Hackett (Sat 7.00). Ernie Harrington (Sun 10.00). Mary Ann Nichols (Months Mind Sun 10.30). Matthew Dwyer (Sun 11.00). Catherine Grace (Sun 12.00). Jacqueline Rainey (Sun 12.30).
Faith of our Fathers Conference
This is the name given to a conference and exhibition to be held at The Hub, Cillin Hill from 13th to 15th September. This will be an extraordinary three days for the enrichment of the faith of all Catholics. Daily celebration of Mass at 9.30am on Friday and Saturday and 5.00pm on Sunday. Daily talks and workshops by well known Catholic speakers. Tickets €7.50 per day. For information or tickets call 059 862 7268 or 087 672 3410. Please see posters in our church porches.
Divine Mercy
An hour of adoration and prayer in honour of Divine Mercy will take place in the Friary Church on Sunday, 8th September from 3.00pm - 4.00pm.
Go Against the Tide
Earlier this week twenty new seminarians commenced studies for the priesthood at St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth. Welcoming the students to Maynooth, the President of the College, Monsignor Hugh Connelly, recalled the recent words of Pope Francis in Rio de Janeiro for World Youth Day: “… have the courage to go against the tide of the culture of pragmatism and efficiency. Be courageous! Be servants of communion and of the culture of encounter.”
Sadly, none of the new seminarians are from the Diocese of Ossory.
Calor Community Champion 2013
Calor understands the work carried out each and every day by volunteers in parishes across the Diocese of Ossory. They have launched year two of the ‘Calor Community Champion’, and are calling out to communities to make their voices heard, and support the search for local champions who go above and beyond the call of duty in our parishes, who get things done, and work tirelessly each day to improve the lives of the people around them. Nominations to crown this year’s champion volunteer will close at the end of September. For information and to nominate your local champion, please visit and ‘like’ at www.facebook.com/calorireland or call 1850 812 450 for an application form to be sent by post.
Church Gate Collection
GROW Mental Health Movement is holding its Annual Churchgate Collection on Saturday, 31st August and Sunday, 1st Sept 2013. Please support.
Alliance Française
Children’s French Classes - from 4 years of age. Secondary school and adult classes also available.
Enrolments: Monday, 9th September and Tuesday, 10th September from 7.00pm - 9.00pm at the Club House Hotel. For further information tel: 087 668 2696.
Dochas Nasamu
An Irish run and Irish built aids orphanage in Nairobi, Kenya, is holding a used clothing appeal of ladies, gents and children’s clothes, shoes, household linens. Friday, 6th September until 10.30am at St. Patrick’s Parish Centre Car Park. For further information, contact Marie on 087 689 0995.
Art Classes
Morning art class for adults will resume on Friday, 13th September at the Bishop Birch Institute, Waterford Road, Kilkenny from 10:30am to 12:30pm For more information Sonja 083 394 1220 or email artwithsonja@gmail.com.
Young at Heart
The Young at Heart club reopens at the Parish Centre on Wednesday 4th Sept from 2.30pm - 4.30pm. All are welcome.
St. Patrick’s Boxing Club
St. Patrick s boxing club reopens in the watershed this Monday the 2nd of September. Boxing training Mondays and Thursdays 7 to 8pm and Saturday s 11 to 1pm. New members welcome from 9 years both boys and girls up to adults. Any enquiries to 086 8032069.
Loughboy Library
The Creepy House Summer Reading Challenge - children must return completed cards to the Library by Friday, 6th September. Invitations will be posted to the Party Night which takes place in the Watergate Theatre on 2nd October. Well done to all who took part!
Book Club - take up a new hobby for Autumn and join the library’s monthly book club on Thursday, 5th September at 10.30am.
Teachers - class visits including storytime and activities will resume shortly.
Parent & Toddler Hour continues on Thursdays at 11.30am.
