Fr. Martin Mareja, SAC, will visit our parish this weekend on mission promotion. He will speak at many of the Masses over the weekend.
The Pallottines were founded in 1835 by St. Vincent Pallotti and are engaged in apostolic work in 46 countries. The Irish Province was established in 1909 and they have been in Thurles since then. The members of the Irish Province work in Ireland, East Africa, Brazil, Argentina, England and the United States. Their missionary work is primarily in East Africa, bringing spiritual and community resources to people in Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda. Bishop Séamus Freeman was a member of the Pallottine Fathers until his appointment as bishop of Ossory.
Parish Mission
St. Patrick’s Parish has not hosted a Parish Mission since 1999 when we celebrated the centenary of our parish church. Prompted by this 14 year gap the Parish Pastoral Committee has decided to hold a week-long mission beginning on Saturday, 7th December 2013. The event will be conducted by the Vincentian Father’s Ember Team. Watch this space for updates as they come to hand.
Altar Servers
We are very grateful to the young people and their parents for their support in this important ministry. Very shortly we will be recruiting and training a new batch of altar servers from 4th, 5th and 6th classes. Please discuss this as a family and watch for further announcements here and in our parish schools.
First Friday Home Visits
The priests will visit those on their lists at the usual times. Contact the Parish Office (776 4400) if you or someone known to you would like to be included.
Prayer Vigil for Vocations
A monthly prayer vigil for vocations will be held on the first Friday of each month at the Blessed Sacrament Chapel, St. Mary’s Cathedral from 7.00pm to 8.00pm. There will be guided prayer before the Blessed Sacrament with Benediction.
Contact: Fr. Willie Purcell at 087 628 6858.
Family Liturgy on Sundays
Hopefully our 10.30am Family Mass at St. Fiacre’s Church will have more young people participating than in the recent past. Some ‘John Paul II Award’ candidates have offered to assist at this Mass and get the younger people and their families involved again. The teenagers hope to prepare the younger people to read the scriptures and offer prayers of the faithful and reflections during the Mass. They will also work towards providing regular music and singing on Sundays. We ask parents to encourage and enable their children to participate by bringing them to St. Fiacre’s Church for a short practice at 10.00am on Sundays. We could also do with a few more volunteer adults to help out as supervisors - in most cases just being there is all that is required. Contact the Sacristan or Michelle in the Parish Office.
Church in the Midst of a Secular Age
Integritas, a domestic centre of Christian spirituality located at Ennisnag, Stoneyford is hosting a day course called ‘The new evangelization and the emerging Church’ with Prof. Eamonn Conway on Saturday, 5th October at 10.00am. (Suggested contribution of €50.00 for the day).
During the day Prof. Conway will reflect upon the contemporary challenge of being a faithful participant in the Church in the midst of a secular age and a widespread crisis of authority. He was appointed by Pope Benedict as a theological advisor at the Synod of Bishops convened at the Vatican in October 2012 on the New Evangelization and he will also reflect upon themes that emerged during it. Please call 056 772 8902 to book a place for this day as lunch will be provided. See: www.integritas.ie
Kilkenny Drug Awareness Week
Begins on this Monday with launch at City Hall at 11.00am. Commemoration of Hope Ceremony to remember those who lost their lives through drug abuse will be held at the Parade on next Saturday, 5th October at 3.30pm. Bishops Freeman and Burrows will lead a prayer service with music by the Kilkenny Gospel Choir. Guest speaker: Fr. Peter McVerry. All welcome.
Pray For Our Deceased Friends
Recently Deceased: Milo Grogan, St. Fiacre’s Place. Mary Ward, Castlegardens.
Anniversaries: The Byrne Family (Sat 6.15). Patrick Traynor (Sat 7.00). Helen Kelly (Sun 10.00). Patrick Kenna (Tue 10.30). Mary Butler (Thurs 10.30). Stephen O’Connor. John Casey. Margaret Brennan. Frank Coyne. Michael Doyle. Terry Kelly. Anastatia Buckley. Mary Barry. Nora Hogan.
Intentions for Next Weekend: Tom O’Neill (Sat 6.15). Kathleen Roche (Sat 7.00). Dan Gorey (Sun 10.00). Helena (Sun 10.30). Ann Roche (Sun 11.00). Evelyn Coppinger (Sun 12.00). Joan Waters (Sun 12.30). May they rest in peace.
Kilkenny Bereavement Support
Monthly support meeting for people bereaved by suicide in Villa Maria, Talbots Inch, Freshford Road, Kilkenny on Thursday, 3rd October at 8.00pm. All welcome. Information: 056 776 5684.
First Saturday Devotion
Will take place in St. Fiacre’s Church, Loughboy on Saturday, 5th October after 6.15pm Mass. Prayers and adoration will end at 9.00pm. All are welcome.
Loreto Secondary School
First Year Enrolment for 2014 for Loreto Secondary School will take place from Monday, 7th to Monday, 21st October 2013. Application forms and Admissions Policy can be obtained from the website at www.loretokk.ie or the school office.
St. Brigid’s College, Callan
An open evening for prospective students enrolling in 2014 will be held in St. Brigid’s College, Callan on Tuesday 1st October 2013 at 6.30pm. This is an opportunity for parents & students to view the school and to get a flavour of the many and varied activities available. Students wishing to enrol in September 2015 also welcome. Contact the Principal on 056 772 5189.
Church Gate Collection
The Ossory Social Services annual church gate collection will take place this weekend.
Voices of Kilkenny
Soulful Spirit is hosting a charity concert in the Set Theatre, Langton’s Hotel featuring local singers, song-writers and musicians. The monies raised will be donated to Cois Nore and the O’Neill Centre. Tickets are €10 available at Langton’s and in Old Town Bakery, High Street or 087 993 6802.
Widows’ Association
Our next monthly meeting will be at the Club House Hotel at 2.30pm on Thursday. All welcome.
Alzheimer Cafe
Alzheimer Cafe in Harry’s Bar Langton’s Hotel 11.00am - 1.00pm on Wednesday, 2nd October for people with dementia and/or family carers to meet, chat and exchange information. There will be a talk from a solicitor about ‘Making a Will’ and ‘Enduring Power of Attorney’ at 12.30pm. scones.
Alzheimer Society
Kilkenny Alzheimer Society are having a bucket collection/flag day on Thursday, 3rd October and need volunteers to collect for us in Kilkenny City. An hour or two would be a great help.
French Short Fiction in Translation
French Short Fiction in Translation, a 6-week course begins on Tuesday, 1st October from 7.00 - 9.00pm at Kilkenny NUIM Campus, St Kieran’s College. To book call 087 344 5388 or www.nuim.ie/kilkenny.
Free Blood Pressure Check
The Irish Heart Foundation Road Show at Newpark Close Family Resource Centre on Tuesday, 1st October from 3.00pm - 6.00pm. Blood pressure checked for free. Don’t be shy!
Mission Month
October is Mission Month. At present there are approximately 1,500 Irish born missionaries working in more than 80 countries around the world. The Society for the Propagation of the Faith organises the Mission Sunday collection in all Churches nationwide, which this year takes place on the 20th October. For further information www.wmi.ie.
St. Canice’s Cathedral Concert
As part of the 2013 St. Canice's Patronal Day celebrations Regina Nathan [Soprano] will perform Sacred Classics & Operatic Arias in St. Canice's Cathedral, Kilkenny on Saturday 12th October at 8.00pm and will be joined by The Michael John Chamber Orchestra and St. Canice’s Senior Orchestra. Tickets at €27.50 are available from St. Canice's Cathedral by calling 056 776 4971 or can be booked online at http://reginanathan.com/sacred-classics-operatic-arias/
Exposition
As well as the usual exposition of the Blessed Sacrament on Mondays (St. Fiacre’s Church, 11.00am—10.00pm) and Fridays (St. Patrick’s Church, 4.00—9.00pm) there will be an extra hour of adoration at St. Fiacre’s Church on Friday between 11.00am and 12.00 noon.
NUI Maynooth
(based at St. Kieran's College), are still accepting applications for the following courses:
Teastas Eorpach na Ghaeilge (Teg), Irish language course (Level A2)
NUI Certificate in Addiction Studies
NUI Certificate in Psychology
NUI Certificate in Return to Learning
Short Course in Literature: French Short Fiction
Postgraduate Certificate in Arts in Healthcare Settings
Further information can be found at: www.nuim.ie/kilkenny or by phoning the Campus on 056 7775910
