Come on the Cats !!!
We wish the Kilkenny Senior and Minor hurling teams the best of luck in this weekend’s All Ireland Hurling Finals. In particular we wish Brian Cody, Eoin Larkin and Jackie Tyrell as well as and Conor Browne and Luke Scanlon, the panel members and all from St. Patrick’s Parish who are involved with the teams the very best of luck in the finals. Let’s bring the Liam McCarthy cup back home.
Tickets Are Very Scarce!
Our parish is running a coach to the Annual Grandparents’ Pilgrimage at Knock on next Sunday, 14th September 2014. The coach will leave St. Fiacre’s Church at 8.00am and stop at Tullamore to allow pilgrims to have a break. The official celebrations begin at 2.30pm with Mass in the basilica at 3.00pm. Chief celebrant will be Archbishop Charles Brown, Papal Nuncio. Fr. Liam Lawton will lead the singing. There will be a reflection by Catherine Wiley, of the Catholic Grandparents’ Association. The coach will leave Knock shortly after the celebrations stopping for a short while in Tullamore on route home to Kilkenny. We expect to arrive at St. Fiacre’s Church before 10.00pm.
At time of printing there were only four available tickets remaining so please contact the Parish Centre (056 776 4400) on Monday to book your seat. Return fare: €10.00.
Children’s Prayer Appeal
We invite children to write a prayer for their grandparents. Send prayers to Grandparents’ Association, Castlebar Street, Westport, Co Mayo or email to info@catholicgrandparentsassociation.com
St Joseph’s Young Priests Society
The AGM of the society will be held in St. Patrick’s Parish Centre on Friday 12th September after 10.30am Mass in St. Fiacre’s Church. All welcome.
Pray For Our Deceased Friends
Recently Deceased: Biddy Furniss, Troyscourt and formerly of 101 Patrick Street. Funeral prayers at Johnston’s Funeral Home at 7.30pm on this Saturday evening followed by removal to St. Patrick’s Church. Requiem Mass at 11.00am on Monday. Cremation will take place at Newlands Cross Crematorium at 12.00 noon on Tuesday. Catherine Carroll, Jenkinstown. Requiem Mass at Jenkinstown Church at 12.00 noon on Monday followed by interment in Conahy Churchyard. Rosary at her home on Sunday at 9.00pm. Maureen Lanigan, Joiner’s Folly. Michael O’Neill, Fr. Albert Place. Therese Treacy, Parnell Street. Jean Conway (Sun 12.00).
Months Mind: Bridget McGrath (Sun 11.00).
Anniversaries: Tony Madden (Sat 6.15). William (Bill) Hackett (Sat 7.00). Mary O’Donnell (Sun 10.00). Bridget Kenny (Sun 10.30). Jacqueline Rainey (Sun 12.30). Sarah & Patrick Leahy (Wed 9.30). Sean O’Keeffe (Fri 10.30). Michael & Bridget Slattery. Sharon McEvoy. Jack Allen. Bob, Margie & Glenn Brady. Paddy Ryan. Evelyn Costello.
Intentions for Next Weekend: Michael Reddy (Sat 6.15). Sr. Sylvester Brennan (Sat 7.00). Jim Ryan (Sun 9.30). Joe Brennan (Sun 10.00). Catherine Grace (Sun 10.30). Mary & Joan Bissett (Sun 11.00). Eileen Barham (Sun 12.00). Margaret & Christy Aherne (Sun 12.30).
Carer of the Year
Just a reminder, Carer of The Year and Young Carer of the year nominations are closing 19th September so if you know of any local carers who you’d like to nominate, you can fill out a form at http://carersireland.com/carersoftheyear2014.php or get in touch with us at the centre: The Carers Association, Unit 1, Springhill Clinic, Waterford Road, Kilkenny or call 056 772 1424.
Kilkenny Flower Club
Meetings resume in Butler House on Thursday, 11th September at 8.00pm. Demonstration by Beatrice Hartog. Non members welcome, cost €6.00.
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, 8th September 2014 at 7.30pm. All are welcome.
Rosary
The monthly rosary on the First Sunday in James Green at the statue of Our Lady of Kilkenny continues on this Sunday, 7th September at 3.00pm.
“Be Still and know that I am God”
Christian Meditation will resume in Peace in Christ Retreat House on Wednesday, 10th September at 4.00pm. All are welcome to come and experience this type of prayer.
Parents of Adults with Autism/ASD
For parents of teenagers/adults with Autism/ASD who would like to help to influence person centred and family focused initiatives in Carlow, Kilkenny and South Tipperary: Thursday, 11th September at 11.00am in Bagenalstown Family Resource Centre. Facilitated by the Autism Partnership.
World Suicide Prevention Day
To mark World Suicide Prevention Day on Wednesday, 10th September a Service of Light will be held in St. Mary's Cathedral at 7.30 pm. Please bring a candle to join communities throughout the world who will light a candle at 8.00pm to remember all whose lives have been touched by suicide. Service led by Fr. Willie Purcell and Kilkenny Gospel Choir.
Alliance Française
Children’s French Classes - from 4 years of age. Secondary School and Adult classes also available.
Enrolments: Tuesday, 9th September and Wednesday, 10th September from 7.00pm - 9.00pm at the Club House Hotel, Patrick Street. Call 087 668 2696.
Young at Heart
The Young at Heart Club reopens on Wednesday, 10th September from 2.30pm to 4.30pm in the Parish Centre. All welcome.
Ionad Cairde Social Learning
Presents “An Evening with Dr. Fergus Heffernan” on Monday, 29th September from 7.30pm to 9.30pm in Hotel Kilkenny. Cost: €10 (payable at the door). The presentation looks at ‘the impact that living and working in a highly anxious world is having on the physiological and psychological of human beings’. Doors open at 7.00pm. Tea/Coffee provided. Email: icsociallearning@gmail.com or telephone 085 164 8229.
Alopecia Support
The next meeting of Alopecia Support Ireland will be on Thursday, 11th September 2014 at 7.30pm at Moran’s Red Cow Hotel, Dublin. All welcome. Contact: alopeciaireland@gmail.com or 089 229 8100.
Loreto Secondary School
1st Year Enrolment September 2015: The closing date for applications for a First Year place is Wednesday, 8th October 2014. Application forms and admissions policy can be obtained from our website www.loretokk.ie or the school office.
Open Night For 6th Class Girls: An open night will take place on Wednesday, 24th September 2014 at 6.45pm. This is a ticketed event and tickets are available by either emailing your request to office@loretokk.ie or by calling to the school office.
Don’t Just Go to Church
That’s right: Don’t just go to church - be the church! The Priory Institute is Ireland’s only accredited premier institution offering theology courses both online and in a traditional classroom setting. Application deadline is 22nd September. For more information log on to www.prioryinstitute.ie or call 01 404 8124.
September Literature Course
Evening literature class exploring the work of Seamus Heaney and William Trevor. Eight-week course starts Thursday, Sept 25th, 7.00 to 9.00pm at Kilkenny Campus, located at St Kieran’s College. Course fee €130, incl. tea/coffee. To book, please email margaret.irish@nuim.ie or call 087 344 5388.
