The Faithful Departed
All Souls’ Day is traditionally celebrated on 2nd November. This day specifically commemorates the departed faithful who have not yet been purified and reached heaven. Catholics celebrate All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day in the fundamental belief that there is a prayerful spiritual communion between those in the state of grace who have died and are either being purified in purgatory or are in heaven (the ‘Church penitent’ and the ‘Church triumphant’, respectively), and the ‘Church militant’ who are the living.
It is traditional on All Souls day to pray for the dead, by attending Mass and visiting (where possible), the graves of the deceased. People also like to light a candle on this day in memory of those who have died.
November Lists of the Dead
Throughout November we remember in a special way our loved ones who have died. Frs. Dan, Roderick and Liam will each offer a novena of Masses especially for deceased parishioners.
Pre-printed commemoration sheets are available in all our churches for those who would like to write a list of deceased relatives and friends. These can be placed before the altars and those listed will be remembered during our November Masses. It is a good and wholesome thing to pray for our dead.
November Remembrance Service
Our annual Parish Remembrance Service takes place on Thursday, 27th November at 7.30pm in St. Fiacre’s Church. During this service we will remember those who have died, especially those of our parishioners who died during the past year. All are welcome and invited to attend this special night of prayer .
First Friday Home Visits
The first Friday of November occurs this week. The priests of the parish will visit the housebound and sick at the usual times. Please contact the Parish Office on 056 776 4400 if you, or anyone you know, would like to be added to the First Friday lis.
Pray For Our Deceased Friends
Recently Deceased: Jack Devlin, Larchfield. Requiem Mass at St. Patrick’s Church at 11.00am on Sunday followed by interment in Foulkstown Cemetery. Kitty Stallard, Danville. Esther Mullins, Warrington. Eileen Swift, Birmingham.
Anniversaries: Jack Garrehy (Sat 6.15). Ned O’Neill (Sat 7.00). Cormac Cullen (Sun 10.00). Declan Walsh (Sun 10.30). P.J. Marrinan (Sun 12.00). Tom Shanahan (Sun 12.30). Michael Kennedy (Fri 9.30), Dominic Coll (Fri 10.30), Michael Phelan (Sat 9.30). Julia & Richard Ryan. Jack Welford. Mary Russell. Alan Mooney. The Gleeson & Cullen Families. Anna, Mary, Michael & Paddy Bowe. Joe Gargan. Joe Dowling.
Intentions for Next Weekend: John Glynn (Sat 6.15). Richie Delaney (Sat 7.00). Margaret Moore (Sun 9.30). Charles Carroll (Sun 10.00). John Cullen (Sun 10.30). Paul Maloney (Sun 11.00). Martin Brett (Sun 12.00). Mary Shannon (Sun 12.30).
Important Notice
During the winter months Adoration in St. Fiacre’s Church will finish at 9.00pm. Those who keep watch between 9.00 an 10.00 are asked to take note. Thanks to all who take part in this worship.
Parish Volunteer Appreciation Evening
Many thanks to almost 500 people who offer their time and talents as volunteers in our parish. Our Volunteer Appreciation evening is our way of saying thanks. A great night! Special thanks to the organisers of the event.
Saturday Adoration and Prayer
There will be no Adoration and prayer after 6.15pm Mass on this Saturday, 1st November. This time of prayer will return on Saturday, 6th December.
Readers - Final Call
We are updating our lists for next year. Please contact the Parish Office on 056 776 4400 if you would consider being a reader at our Masses.
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, 10th November at 7.30pm. Please note the change of date. All are welcome.
John Paul II Awards
We understand that many young people are enrolling for this year’s John Paul II Award Programme at the moment. Those interested in providing some service in our parish should contact the Parish Office on 056 776 4400.
Plate Collectors - St. Patrick’s Church
We require plate collectors for all Masses in St. Patrick’s Church. This involves distributing baskets for both collections and assisting in bringing the baskets into the sacristy at the end of each Mass. We require at least one person to assist the current collector at each Mass. Please contact the Parish Office on 056 776 4400 if you normally attend one of the four Masses in St. Patrick’s Church and are willing to help. Thanks to all who help at the moment.
St Martin De Porres Triduum
The annual Triduum will be held at the Black Abbey during the coming week.
Monday 3rd:10.15am Rosary; Mass at 10.30am; 7.15pm Rosary, Mass at 7.30pm (With Anointing of the Sick).
Tuesday 4th: 10.15am Rosary; Mass at 10.30am; 7.15pm Rosary; Mass at 7.30pm.
Wednesday 5th: 10.15am Rosary; Mass at 10.30am; 7.15pm Rosary; Mass at 7.30pm. All welcome.
Angel Days
The Irish Wheelchair Association will hold its national fund raiser “Angle Days” on Thursday, 6th and Friday, 7th November. Angel pins, angel phone charms and angel fun packs will be on sale at €2 each. All funds raised are spent on services for local people with physical and sensory disabilities.
Polish School / Polska Szkola
Polska szkola rozpoczyna dzialalnosc w Kilkenny 7 listopada o 16.15 w szkole Gaelscoil Osra, Outrath Road.
Spotkanie z rodzicami odbedzie sie 4 listopada o 19.30 w St. Patrick's Parish Center, Loughboy.
Kontact: Yolanta @ 087 958 02331.
Daj szanse swojemu dziecku.
Polish school starts on the 7th November at 4.15pm at Gaelscoil Osrai, Outrath Road.
Parent-Teacher Meeting will take place on 4th November at 7.30pm at St. Patrick's Parish Center, Loughboy. Contact: Yolanta @ 087 958 0231
Give your child a chance!
Coeliac Support Group
The next meeting of the Kilkenny/Carlow Coeliac Support Group is on Monday, 3rd November at 8.00pm in St. Patrick's Parish Centre, Loughboy. Tá fáilte roimh gach duine.
Mindfulness Course
Living mindfully is living the present more fully. Mindfulness course to commence Thursday, 8th January in St. Patrick’s Parish Centre. Contact Dympna 086 894 6633 for information.
Mini Messers
"No Fuss Messy Play" is a Sensory Art/Messy Play for babies and toddlers 6 months - 5 years. It runs once a month in the Parish Centre. The next session runs on Tuesday, 18th November. Call Karen on 086 326 8061 or Orla 087 933 4884 for information.
Prayer for All Souls Day
Lord God,
you are the glory of believers
you are the glory of believers
and the life of the just.
Your son redeemed us
by dying and rising to life again.
Since our departed brothers and sisters
believed in the mystery of our resurrection, let them share the joys and blessings of the life to come. Amen.
Your son redeemed us
by dying and rising to life again.
Since our departed brothers and sisters
believed in the mystery of our resurrection, let them share the joys and blessings of the life to come. Amen.
Ossory Times
Sharing the life of our diocese. The latest edition of this quarterly magazine is available in the Sacristies and at the Parish Centre. Among other things this edition has articles on our new diocesan deacon, the Do This in Memory Programme, Pope John Paul II Awards and the Great War. Cost is only €2.
Limited Newsletter Space
Our newsletter space is limited so we are often unable to fit in items. Sorry! Parish notices get priority, followed by diocesan announcements and after that we fit in as much as we can. Please keep items short and get them in early. We will do our best. Thanks.
All Saints
The Solemnity of All Saints is celebrated on 1st November in honor of all the saints, known and unknown. In Western Christian theology, the day commemorates all those who have attained the beatific vision in Heaven. It is a national holiday in many historically Catholic countries and is a Holy Day of Obligation in the Latin Rite of the Catholic Church.
The origin of the festival of All Saints celebrated in the West dates to May 13, 609 or 610, when Pope Boniface IV consecrated the Pantheon at Rome to the Blessed Virgin and all the martyrs. The feast of the ‘dedicatio Sanctae Mariae ad Martyres,’ has been celebrated at Rome ever since. The feast of All Saints, on its current date, is traced to the foundation by Pope Gregory III (731.741) of an oratory in St. Peter's for the relics "of the holy apostles and of all saints, martyrs and confessors, of all the just made perfect who are at rest throughout the world",
In English-speaking countries, the festival is traditionally celebrated with the hymn "For All the Saints" by William Walsham How. The most familiar tune for this hymn is Sine Nomine by Ralph Vaughan Williams. Catholics generally celebrate All Saints with a day of rest consisting of avoiding physical exertion.
