Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, 26th July 2015

Foulkstown Cemetery Mass

The annual Cemetery Mass at Foulkstown will be celebrated on this Thursday, 30^th July at 7.30pm. 

It’s time to pay special attention to family graves to have them looking well for the Cemetery Celebration.  We appeal to those who have time and energy to care for the adjacent graves of those with elderly or no living relatives.

Those who attend regularly will appreciate the need to arrive early as heavy traffic in the area causes delays for Mass goers.  We ask that you obey the directions and instructions given by the Gardai and stewards. 

Pray For Our Deceased Friends

Recently Deceased: May Spain, Drakelands House Nursing Home. Sr. Gabriel (Rita) McMahon, Presentation Sisters. Patsy Joyce, Birmingham. Ger Nolan, Conahy.

Months Mind: Jim Denby (Sun 12.00)

Anniversaries: Chris Murphy (Sat 6.15). Tom Sinnott (Sat 7.00). Hugh McCorry (Sun 9.30). Denis Treacy (Sun 10.00). Mary Norris (Sun 10.30). Joe Cody (Sun 12.30)  Tommy McGuire (Wed 10:30).  Billy & Eileen Hogan. Jim Morrissey. Martin Doheny. Joseph Browne. Mary Holland. Mary Tynan. Jimmy  & Billy Bourke. Nancy Larkin. Pat Cody. Doreen & Eamon Tallent. May Byrne. Eleanor Loscher. Delia O’ Hara.

Intentions for next weekend: Eileen O’ Brien (Sat 6:15). Vera Brannigan (Sat 7.00). Mark Burke (Months Mind Sun 9.30). Jimmy Byrne (Sun 10.00). Mary Norris (Sun 10.30). James & Mary Brennan (Sun 11.00).  Eileen Grace (Sun 12.00). Sean Quigley (Months Mind Sun  12.30).  May they rest in peace.

St. Mary’s Cathedral Draw

The fifth draw will take place in the Cathedral Chapter Room at 8.00pm on this Wednesday, 29^th July. We would respectfully remind those who subscribe monthly to submit their money by Tuesday.  There are still eight draws to go: €80 in all or €10 per month.  Tickets are available at the Parish Office.

Youth Pilgrimage to Medjugorje

68 young people for the Kilkenny area, including a number from our parish, will travel to Medjugorje on this Wednesday, 29^th July for the International Youth Festival.  We wish them well and hope that they will have a prayerful experience. 

Youth 2000 Summer Festival

Cistercian College, Roscrea is the venue for this year’s Youth 2000 Summer Festival.  The event runs from Thursday 13^th to Sunday 16^th August and is for young people aged 16 to 35 years.  This is a great opportunity to find out what our Catholic faith is all about in a friendly, chilled out atmosphere.  The festival is donation only.  Free buses available from all around Ireland.  For more info and to book online, see www.youth2000.ie or phone 01 675 3690.

Irish National Eucharistic Congress

The Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference will celebrate a National Eucharistic Congress on the weekend of 26^th and 27^th September at Knock Shrine, Co Mayo. The Congress will serve both as a spiritual preparation for the 51^st International Eucharistic Congress 2016 in Cebu next January and as an opportunity to focus, in the light of our Eucharistic communion, on some of the important pastoral questions in the life of the Church at the present time.  The theme for the National Congress, echoing the theme of IEC2016, is “Christ, our Hope”.  It is our intention that, in so far as possible, this theme would be reflected in all homilies and presentations given at the National Eucharistic Congress.  The Congress, which is free of charge, will have a particular focus on Marriage and the Family as well as the Year of Consecrated Life.  All are welcome.

Pilgrim Mass of Blessing

To celebrate the Feast of St. James of Compostela a Camino walk will take place beginning at Jenkinstown Church at 2.00pm on this Sunday, 26^th July. Later that evening a showing of the film ‘The Way’ will take place in the Chapter Room, St. Mary’s Cathedral at 7.00pm. All welcome.

Thinking of Getting Married Soon?

Contact the Parish Office (776 4400) as early as possible to book your preferred date.  Please note that it is a civil requirement to inform the Registrar of Births, Marriages and Deaths of your intention to marry at least three months before the intended date. 

It is also important that you contact the parish where you now reside where pre-marriage papers will be prepared for forwarding to the place of marriage.  Visit www.gettingmarried.ie which provides useful information, hints and tips.

National Dawn Walk for Cancer

The walk will take place on Saturday morning 22^nd August at 5.45am. It is a 10km journey over Mount Leinster, from The Nine Stones to Myshall, Co. Carlow. Places are limited so book early to avoid disappointment. The cost is €10 per adult and €5 per child.   Further information and to book your place, please see our website www.nationaldawnwalkforcancer.com. or call 085 747 3522.

Have a Blessed Summer!

We have found two interesting apps for your mobile phone or tablet which will  help your spiritual life during the summer:

3-Minute Retreat by Loyola Press for Android and Apple.  Experience the 3-minute Retreat to re-connect with God, re-centre your day, and relax, wherever you are.  Every day, the app guides you on a new bite-sized retreat filled with Scripture passages, soothing music, and reflection questions that you can pray at your own pace.  Join the thousands of 3-Minute Retreat users who return each day to enrich their spirituality and rest in God’s loving presence.

Laudate by Aycka Soft for Android and Apple.  The most comprehensive Catholic App with daily Mass Readings, Order of Mass, Liturgy of Hours, New American Bible, Latin Mass and Liturgy of Hours, Rosary  and Latin Rosary, Chaplet of Divine Mercy on the Rosary screen.

Go to your App Store and download for free.

Notices for the Newsletter

Please ensure that all notices for inclusion in the parish newsletter are in the Parish Office by Thursday.  Parish  and diocesan notices take priority. Include a phone number with all notices where possible in case we need to check anything. Anniversary notices should only be left into the Parish Office by email, telephone or by hand. 

Irish Clothing Collection

There will be a used clothing collection in aid of Foulkstown Cemetery on Wednesday 29^th July from 10.15am to 10.45am at the Parish Centre Car Park.  All unwanted ladies, gents and children’s clothing accepted.  Your support would be appreciated.

Tommy Fleming In Concert

Tommy Fleming will be in concert on Thursday, 1^st October 2015 at 8.00pm at St. Colman’s Church, Conahy.  Tickets available from the Post Offices at Castlecomer and Ballyragget and Rollercoaster Records Kilkenny.

Certificate in Theology

Do you want to know more about your faith? Your Church? Its history? Our Bible (Old and New Testaments) Our moral theology? Our liturgy and the sacraments?  Or just to know more about the God we pray to.  If so why not consider taking part in the Certificate in Theology at St Kieran’s College.  A new course starts October 2015 - find out more at www.ossory.ie 

Theology Matters!

The Priory Institute invites you to join their enthusiastic student community and study theology from home or in class.  Application deadline is 21^st September.  Email: enquiries@prioryinstitute.com or phone 01 404 8124.

Thought for the Week

The Road to Wisdom?

Well, it’s plain and simple to express;

Err and err and err again,

But less and less and less.   (Piet Hein)

Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, 19th July 2015

Refurbishment of St. Patrick’s Church

At last we have come to the end of the re-roofing of St. Patrick's Church.  It has been a long few weeks but the end result is worth it. Not only have we a secure and weather proof roof for the years ahead, hopefully, come winter everyone will also FEEL the benefits. 

Many thanks to everyone for their patience and understanding during this construction work. Thanks also for the kind words of encouragement we have received from parishioners and elsewhere.

There is a small amount of work to be carried out in the sanctuary in August but this should only take about 4 days.  The work carried out in St. Patricks’ church :

· Insulate are re-slate the main church and sacristy.

· Re-lead and rebuild the chimney stack.

· Re-slate and repair the bell tower.

· Re-point the pinnacles.

· Rebuild and re-fit new gullies and downpipes.

· Repair a main truss beam inside the church.

When the final bills have been finalised we will give a breakdown of the costs associated with this project. 

Thanks to PM Cantwell Ltd for their professionalism and hard work over the last number of weeks. Thanks also to Dermot O’Shea of Kelly Partnership and Joe Meagher from the Diocesan Buildings Committee.

People may have noticed the removal and reorganising of pews in the church. This was to allow better access for wheelchairs and the general public. We hope to make this a permanent feature to make the church more accessible for people.

Foulkstown Cemetery Mass

The annual Cemetery Mass at Foulkstown will be celebrated on Thursday, 30^th July at 7.30pm.  It’s time to pay special attention to family graves to have them looking well for the Cemetery Celebration.  We appeal to those who have time and energy to care for the adjacent graves of those with elderly or no living relatives.

Those who attend regularly will appreciate the need to arrive early as heavy traffic in the area causes delays for Mass goers.  We ask that you obey the directions and instructions given by the Gardai and stewards.  

Pray For Our Deceased Friends

Recently Deceased: Brian O’Neill, Hazlet New Jersey.  Ger Malone, Old Golf Links Road.

Months Mind: Lily O’Connell (Sat 7.00). James O’Sullivan (Sun 10.00).

Anniversaries: Ivan Power (Sat 6.15).  Tesa & Pat Delahunty (Sun 9.30). Pat Murray (Sun 10.30). Eileen Glennon (Sun 11.00). Tommy Brennan (Sun 12.00). Ger Doheny (Sun 12.30).  Kitty Larkin (Tues 9.30). Ann Quirke. Lar Doyle. Tony Henderson. John Feehan. Danny Galvin. Mary Ann, Denis & Thomas Murray.  Mary Slattery. Bill & Gretta Delaney.

Intentions for next weekend:   Chris Murphy (Sat 6.15). Tom Sinnott (Sat 7.00). Hugh McCorry (Sun 9.30). Denis Treacy (Sun 10.00). Mary Norris (Sun 10.30). Jim Denby ( Months Mind Sun 12.00). Joe Cody (Sun 12.30)  May they rest in peace.

St. Vincent De Paul

The monthly collection for the local conference of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Society will take place at all Masses this weekend.  The money collected is distributed locally. Anyone who needs to contact the society can do so by bringing a letter into the parish office or by phone 087 681 0589. Please support.

St. Mary’s Cathedral Draw

The fifth draw will take place in the Cathedral Chapter Room at 8.00pm on Wednesday week, 29^th July. We would respectfully remind those who subscribe monthly to submit their money by Tuesday.  There are still nine draws to go: €90 in all or €10 per month.  Tickets are available at the Parish Office.

Notices for the Newsletter

Please ensure that all notices for inclusion in the parish newsletter are in by Thursday.  Parish  and diocesan notices take priority. Include a phone number with all notices where possible in case there is a query. Anniversary notices should only be left into the parish office by email, phone or by hand.  

Certificate in Theology

Do you want to know more about your faith? Your Church? Its history? Our Bible (Old and New Testaments) Our moral theology? Our liturgy and the sacraments?  Or just to know more about the God we pray to.  If so why not consider taking part in the Certificate in Theology at St Kieran’s College.  A new course starts October 2015 - find out more at www.ossory.ie 

Theology Matters!

The Priory Institute invites you to join their enthusiastic student community and study theology from home or in class.  Application deadline is 21^st September.  Email: enquiries@prioryinstitute.com or phone 01 404 8124.

Pilgrimage to Our Lady’s Island, Wexford

This takes place on Sunday 26^th July 2015.  Mass, benediction and rosary procession around the island will be held out of doors if weather permits.

Chief Celebrant and homilist will be Bishop Denis Brennan, Bishop of Ferns.  Pastoral theme is “Love is always patient and kind”.

Bus will leave St. Fiacre’s Church at 11.30am.  Cost of bus €15.  Contact:  Phil 086 833 3029 or Marian 086 069 3510.  All welcome.

Summer Festival

Youth 2000 Summer Festival takes place at the Cistercian College, Roscrea from Thursday, 13th to Sunday, 16th August for young people aged 16 to 35 years.  Free buses available.  For more information and to book online see www.youth2000.ie or telephone 01 675 3690.  The festival is donation only.

Parish Centre Bridge

Bridge is played at the Parish Centre every Tuesday from 2.30pm. Partner not required.  All welcome.

Our Facebook page

To date we have received 667 likes on the parish facebook page.  If you haven’t liked our page yet please do so. facebook.com/StPatricksKK

Is God Calling You to Priesthood?

Dear Young People, do not bury your talents, the gifts that God has given you! Do not be afraid to dream of great things. (Pope Francis)   If you would like to talk to someone about a vocation as a priest, you can contact Fr. Willie Purcell, Diocesan Vocations director.  Details on the Ossory website       www.ossory.ie

Getting Married?

Contact the Parish Office (776 4400) as early as possible to book your preferred date.  Please note that it is a civil requirement to inform the Registrar of Births, Marriages and Deaths of your intention to marry at least three months before the date. 

Contact the parish where you now reside where pre-marriage papers will be prepared for forwarding to the place of marriage.  Visit www.gettingmarried.ie which provides useful information, hints and tips.

Camino Walk

A pilgrimage walk of Camino de Santiago takes place from 15^th - 24^th October 2015. Cost: €949 pps, €230 single supplement.  Kavanagh Travel, Bridge Garage, Urlingford. Tel: 056 883 8833.

Coffee Morning

Fibromyalgia coffee mornings, each Tuesday at 11.30 in Meubles cafe (lift on ground floor)
Enquiries: Doris - 086 2346491/ Tommy - 086 1080291

Youth 2000 Summer Festival

Cistercian College, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary from Thursday 13th – Sunday 16th August 2015.  For young people aged 16-35, this is a great opportunity to find out what your Catholic faith is all about in a friendly, chilled out atmosphere.  The festival is donation only.  Free buses available from all around Ireland.  For more info and to book online, see www.youth2000.ie or phone 01 6753690.

Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, 12th July 2015

Jesus Summons the Twelve Apostles

God has given you an unique mission; 

The Church calls you to be an unique missionary.

“God has created me to do Him some definite service.  He has committed some work to me which He has not committed to another.  I have my mission.  I may never know it in this life, but I shall be told it in the next. I am a link in a chain, a bond of connection between persons.

He has not created me for naught.  I shall do good; I shall do His work.  I shall be an angel of peace, a preacher of truth in my own place, while not intending it if I do but keep His commandments.

Therefore, I will trust Him, whatever I am, I can never be thrown away.  If I am in sickness, my sickness may serve Him, in perplexity, my perplexity may serve Him.  If I am in sorrow, my sorrow may serve Him.  He does nothing in vain.  He knows what He is about.  He may take away my friends.  He may throw me among strangers.  He may make me feel desolate, make my spirits sink, hide my future from me. Still, He knows what He is about.”

John Henry Newman

Refurbishment of St. Patrick’s Church

Work will continue at St. Patrick’s Church for another short while.  Thank you for your patience and understanding.  We are almost there.

Eucharistic Ministers

The new rota for the Eucharistic Ministers is now available in the sacristies.

Foulkstown Cemetery Mass

The annual Cemetery Mass at Foulkstown will be celebrated on Thursday, 30^th July at 7.30pm.  It’s time to pay special attention to family graves to have them looking well for the Cemetery Celebration.  We appeal to those who have time and energy to care for the adjacent graves of those with elderly or no living relatives.

Also it is important to remind family members who are away from home that the Mass will be at 7.30pm on Thursday, 30^th July.

Pray For Our Deceased Friends

Recently Deceased: Teresa Burke, Archers Crescent. Christine Cree.

Months Mind: Martin Murray (Sun 9.30).

Anniversaries: Donal O’Neill (Sat 6.15). Sr. Brid Griffin (Sun 7.00). Pauline Kennedy (Sun 10.00). Dr. Paddy Boyd (Sun 10.30). Eileen & Jim Rafter (Sun 11.00). Michelle Heffernan (Sun 12.00). Marie & Ann Marie  Manogue (Sun 12.30). John & Margaret Johnson (Wed 10.30). Bridget Kelly (Thurs 10.30).  Marty Neylon (Fri 10.30). David Gaffney. Christy Murray. Peg Horrigan. Felix Campbell. Catherine Dowling. Joan Cody. Sean Hennessey. Patrick O’Brien. Gretta Boseell.  John Walsh.

Intentions for next weekend:   Ivan Power (Sat 6.15). Lily O’Connell (Months Mind Sat 7.00). Tesa & Pat Delahunty (Sun 9.30). James O’Sullivan (Months Mind Sun 10.00). Pat Murray (Sun 10.30). Eileen Glennon (Sun 11.00). Tommy Brennan (Sun 12.00). Ger Doheny (Sun 12.30).  May they rest in peace.

Divine Mercy

There will be an hour of adoration and prayer in honour of Divine Mercy in the Capuchin Friary Church on this Sunday, 12^th July from 3.00pm to 4.00pm.  All are welcome.

Certificate in Theology

Do you want to know more about your faith? Your Church? Its history? Our Bible (Old and New Testaments) Our moral theology? Our liturgy and the sacraments?  Or just to know more about the God we pray to.  If so why not consider taking part in the Certificate in Theology at St Kieran’s College.  A new course starts October 2015 - find out more at www.ossory.ie 

Theology Matters!

The Priory Institute invites you to join their enthusiastic student community and study theology from home or in class.  Application deadline is 21^st September.  Email: enquiries@prioryinstitute.com or phone 01 404 8124.

Pilgrimage to Our Lady’s Island, Wexford

This takes place on Sunday 26^th July 2015.  Mass, benediction and rosary procession around the island will be held out of doors if weather permits.

Chief Celebrant and homilist will be Bishop Denis Brennan, Bishop of Ferns.  Pastoral theme is “Love is always patient and kind”.

Bus will leave St. Fiacre’s Church at 11.30am.  Cost of bus €15.  Contact:  Phil 086 833 3029 or Marian 086 069 3510.  All welcome.

Summer Festival

Youth 2000 Summer Festival takes place at the Cistercian College, Roscrea from Thursday, 13th to Sunday, 16th August for young people aged 16 to 35 years.  Free buses available.  For more information and to book online see www.youth2000.ie or telephone 01 675 3690.  The festival is donation only.

Parish Centre Bridge

Bridge is played at the Parish Centre every Tuesday from 2.30pm. Partner not required.  All welcome.

Is God Calling You to Priesthood?

Dear Young People, do not bury your talents, the gifts that God has given you! Do not be afraid to dream of great things.         (Pope Francis)

Getting Married?

Contact the Parish Office (776 4400) as early as possible to book your preferred date.  Please note that it is a civil requirement to inform the Registrar of Births, Marriages and Deaths of your intention to marry at least three months before the date. 

Contact the parish where you now reside where pre-marriage papers will be prepared for forwarding to the place of marriage.  Visit www.gettingmarried.ie which provides useful information, hints and tips.

Tidy Towns: You Can Help!

Well done and continued success to all who volunteer their services to make our neighbourhood a nicer place in which to live. Let us all play a part by keeping our area litter free.  Please bin your rubbish.

Readers and Eucharistic Ministers

Thanks for your ongoing contributions to our liturgies.  Your work is greatly appreciated.  We appreciate that during holiday time you may not be able to attend as scheduled.  Please ask another minister to take your place if you are going to be absent.  Thanks.

Camino Walk

A pilgrimage walk of Camino de Santiago takes place from 15^th - 24^th October 2015. Cost: €949 pps, €230 single supplement.  Kavanagh Travel, Bridge Garage, Urlingford. Tel: 056 883 8833.

St. Swithin’s Day

St Swithin’ Day if thou dost rain be, for forty days it will remain

St Swithin’ Day if thou be fair for forty days ‘twill rain nae mair.

On the 15^th July, St. Swithin’s Day, many people are on alert for the weather forecast.  According to tradition, if the sun shines on this date, forty days sunshine are in store.  But alas if it rains, forty days of downpour will follow.

Jane Struthers informs us in her book, Red Sky at Night, that the Meteorological Office researched this theory and declared it to be without foundation.

St. Swithin was bishop of Winchester in England and wished to be buried out of doors breaking with the tradition of bishops being buried in the cathedral.  Nine years later an attempt was made to exhume his body and take it to the cathedral but gales blew, rain fell and the attempt had to be abandoned.

Let us be happy and patient with whatever weather God sends us as patience brings relief. Say the following prayer and one never knows what will happen:

Lord God send us rain but not wet weather,

may tomorrow’s amount fall tonight.  Amen.

Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, 5th July 2015

Many thanks

Fr. Roderick would like to thank all of those who organised and celebrated with him his recent silver jubilee Mass.  It was a wonderful celebration and very much appreciated by all. Thank you also for your good wishes, the many cards and gifts received. Be assured of his continued blessings. Mass will be offered for your intentions. 

Be with us Lord

Be with us Lord during the month of July. The month devoted to the Precious Blood of Jesus Christ.  Schools are closed and families are going on holidays at home and abroad.  Let us remember those Irish people who died tragically recently in foreign lands.  Jesus comfort and console their relatives who are sad and heartbroken.  Let us not forget to praise and glorify God in our daily lives as we enjoy, take pleasure in and rejoice in the summer sunshine.

The Pope’s intentions for July are: That political responsibility may be lived at all levels as a high form of charity.

That, amid social inequalities, Latin American Christians may bear witness to love for the poor and contribute to a more fraternal society.  Here is a lovely prayer for the month of July as we seek God’s goodness.

Faith, hope, and love

Be my guiding light.

Add patience, O Lord

To lend help to all the three.  Amen .

Refurbishment of St. Patrick’s Church

We have come to the final phase of the renovation project at St. Patrick’s Church.  This is repairing the main roof truss over the altar which, over the years, has developed cracks on both sides and needs to be repaired. Work will commence on Monday and will involve placing a large amount of scaffolding in the sanctuary of the church.  This aspect of the work will take about 5 days and during this period we ask for your patience and understanding.  As we do not wish to cancel Masses in St. Patrick’s Church we propose using a portable altar. 

During these few days of construction it will not be possible to facilitate funeral Masses; both St. Fiacre’s Church and  Foulkstown Church are available should the need arise. Thanks again for your patience and understanding.  

 

Pray For Our Deceased Friends

Recently Deceased: Nicholas Evans, Thomastown.  Ellen Delaney, McAuley Place.  Kit Delaney, Emmet Street.

Months Mind: Theresa Hawkes (Sun 10.30)

Anniversaries: Michael Ruth (Sat 6.15). Jimmy Hackett (Sat 7.00). Patrick Roche (Sun 10.00).  Sadie Duddy (Sun 11.00). Austin Murphy (Sun 12.00). Fran Ryan (Sun 12.30).  John & Margaret Johnston (Wed 10.30). Maurice Nagle (Thurs 10.30). Paddy Bergin & Sr. Margaret Mary Bergin (Fri 10.30).  Aileen Kelly (Sat 9.30). Annie Cody. John McMyler. Bridget Ward. Bridie Walsh. Mary Blunden. Thomas & Margaret Morrissey. Josephine Knox. Joe & Molly Bergin. Catherine Fitzpatrick. Mary Fry. Gretta Kiernan. Gerrard McCarthy. Denis Molloy.

Intentions for next weekend: Donal O’Neill (Sat 6.15). Sr. Brid Griffin (Sun 7.00). Martin Murray (Months Mind Sun 9.30). Pauline Kennedy (Sun 10.00). Dr. Paddy Boyd (Sun 10.30). Eileen & Jim Rafter (Sun 11.00). Michelle Heffernan (Sun 12.00). Annmarie & Marie Manogue (Sun 12.30)..  May they rest in peace.

Foulkstown Cemetery Masses

The annual Cemetery Mass at Foulkstown will be celebrated on Thursday, 30^th July at 7.30pm.  Please inform family members who are away from home.

High Mass in Honour of St. Oliver

High Mass, in honour of St. Oliver Plunkett, will be celebrated at St. Patrick’s Church on Saturday, July 11th at 5.00pm.  There will be an opportunity for individual blessings with a first class relic of St. Oliver Plunkett at this Mass.  All welcome.

Public Rosary

The monthly rosary on the first Sunday in James Green at the statue of Our Lady of Kilkenny continues on this Sunday, 5th July at 3.00pm. All welcome.

Camino Walk

A pilgrimage walk of Camino de Santiago takes place from 15^th - 24^th October 2015. Cost: €949 pps, €230 single supplement.  Kavanagh Travel, Bridge Garage, Urlingford. Tel: 056 883 8833. 

Pilgrimage to Our Lady’s Island, Wexford

This takes place on Sunday 26^th July 2015.  Mass, benediction and rosary procession around the island will be held out of doors if weather permits.

Chief Celebrant and homilist will be Bishop Denis Brennan, Bishop of Ferns.  Pastoral theme is “Love is always patient and kind”.

Bus will leave St. Fiacre’s Church at 11.30am.  Cost of bus €15.  Contact:  Phil 086 833 3029 or Marian 086 069 3510.  All welcome.

Annual Mass on Elm Green

Mass will be celebrated at Elm Green on Thursday, 9^th July at 7.30pm.  All are welcome to come along and join neighbours and friends in prayer for our intentions.

Certificate in Theology

Do you want to know more about your faith? Your Church? Its history? Our bible (Old and New Testaments) Our moral theology? Our liturgy and the sacraments?  Or just to know more about the God we pray to.  If so why not consider taking part in the Certificate in Theology at St Kieran’s College.  A new course starts October 2015 - find out more at www.ossory.ie 

Parish Centre Bridge

Bridge is played at the Parish Centre every Tuesday from 2.30pm. Partner not required.  All welcome.

Parks Tennis 

Coaching and fun for girls and boys aged 6 to 17 years of age. Just €20/€25 for two weeks. (Or 1 or 1 ½ hours tennis coaching and skills games per day depending on venue.)   From 6^th July to 31^st July. For information call 085 282 8846 (6.00 - 8.00pm only).

South Kilkenny Historical Society

The South Kilkenny Historical Society will join locals and others on Sunday, 12^th July (Fraochán Sunday) on the summit of Tory Hill. Meeting time and place: 1.45pm at the church car park, Mullinavat. All welcome. Climbing Tory Hill on Fraochán Sunday is an ancient tradition, going back many centuries and is associated with the ancient festival of Lughnasa.

Parish Choirs

At this stage all our parish choirs have taken a break for the summer holidays.  We join in thanking the directors and members for their contributions which enhance the liturgies in our parish.  Enjoy the summer and we look forward to your return in September.

Readers and Eucharistic Ministers

Thanks for your ongoing contributions to our liturgies.  Your work is greatly appreciated.  We appreciate that during holiday time you may not be able to attend as scheduled.  Please ask another minister to take your place if you are going to be absent.  Thanks.

Go on the Cats

Best of luck to Brian Cody and the Kilkenny Senior Hurling team who take on Galway in the Leinster Senior Hurling Final in Croke Park on this Sunday. 

Our best wishes also go to the members of the minor panel who play Dublin earlier in the afternoon .  Go on the cats!!!!

St. Patrick's Boxing Club

The Annual General Meeting of the St. Patrick’s Boxing Club will take place on Monday, 7^th July at 8.00pm at the Club House Hotel, Patrick Street.  All welcome.

The Pope: A Leader for Life?

The Roman Catholic Church should not have “leaders for life” in its ranks, otherwise it would risk being like a country under dictatorship, Pope Francis said on Friday.  Francis, 78, has said before that he would be ready to resign instead of ruling for life if he felt he could not continue running the Church for health or other reasons.

“Let's be clear. The only one who cannot be substituted in the Church is the Holy Spirit,” the pontiff said in an address at an inter-denominational rally of Christians in St. Peter’s Square.  “There should be a time limit to positions (in the Church), which in reality are positions of service,” he said in an address that was in part prepared and in part extemporaneous.

(zenit.org)

Making clear his comments were not confined to the clergy, Francis added: “It is convenient that all (positions) in the Church should have a time limit. There are no leaders for life in the Church. This occurs in some countries where a dictatorship exists.”