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, 30th 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 15th - 24th 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 26th 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, 9th 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 6th July to 31st 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, 12th 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, 7th 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.
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.”
