Save the Date!!!
A farewell Mass for Fr. Dan will take place on Friday 8th April at 7.30pm in St. Fiacre’s Church followed by refreshments in the Parish Centre.
Parish Registration
We are currently updating our parish register and we invite those who are new to St.Patrick’s Parish to register with us. Please contact the Parish Office by email: stpatricksparish@ossory.ie or by phone 056 776 4400.
Extra Mass for Lent
We offer an evening Mass at St. Fiacre’s Church at 6.15pm on each weekday of Lent.
Sing, Sing, Sing!
Singing is a great joy and, we now know, is also a great therapy. We would be delighted to welcome you to come and sing with us in the choir - especially for the Easter Vigil. Come along to St. Patrick’s Church on Monday evenings at 6.45pm for our practice or on Sunday mornings at 11am. All singers welcome.
Holy Hour for Vocations
The monthly Holy Hour for Vocations to the Priesthood in the Diocese of Ossory with guided prayer and Benediction will be held on Friday March 4th in the Blessed. Sacrament Chapel in St. Mary's Cathedral from 7 to 8 pm. All welcome.
Lourdes
St. Patrick’s Parish Lourdes Committee are inviting anyone from the Parish to avail of a sponsored trip to Lourdes in May 2016. So if you are ill, or have been ill, elderly or have just gone through a bad time, please contact the Parish Office. 056 7764400. The Lourdes annual cabaret will take place on Saturday, 19th March, in the Village Inn. Raffle and Door prize on the night. The Uptown Band will provide the entertainment. Tickets are €5 available on the door or from the Parish Office.
Pray for Our Deceased Friends
Months Mind: Tom Cantwell (Sun 10.00).
Anniversaries: Bridie & Tommy Casey (Sat 6.15). Joe Lawlor (Sat 7.00). Tommy McCarthy (Sun 9.30). John & Brigid O’Rourke (Sun 10.30). Breda Walton (Sun 11.00). Canice & Michael Dunphy (Sun 12.00). Vivien Etaferi (Sun 12.30). John Millea (Tues 10.30). Michael McKane (Wed 10.30). Patrick O’Donoghue (Fri 10.30) Vincent Morrissey (Fri 6.15). Peggy McGrath. Mary Foley. John Millea. Mary Fitzpatrick. May Coyne. William Holland. Mary Tyrell. Peggy Hogan.
Intentions for Next Weekend: Brian Griffin (Sat 6.15). Sr. Maureen O’Flanagan (Sat 7.00). Pat Adams (Sun 10..00). Lillie Fogarty (Months Mind Sun 10.30). Sue Daly, Con & Patsy Connelly (Sun 11.00). Ann & John Waldron (Sun 12.00). Bob Cantwell (Months Mind Sun 12.30).
Ossory Diocesan Draw Results
1st: Jim & Dorothy Gorey, Tullaroan. 2nd: Alice Lennon, Gowran. 3rd: James Holmes, Tullaroan. 4th: Tom Dunlop, St. Patrick’s. 5th: Aggie Keoghan, Tullaroan. 6th: John Freeman, St. Mary’s. 7th: Larry O’Keeffe, Clara. 8th: Peggy Hoyne, St. Mary’s. 8th: Kevin & Anne O’Donnell, Gowran. Brian & Theresa O’Shea, St. Mary’s.
The next series of draws begins on the 30th March. Draw cards are available at the Parish Office.
Marian Movement of Priests
A meeting will take place on Monday 29th February at 7.30pm in St. Joseph’s Mill Hill Fathers, Waterford Road. Mass, Rosary, Holy Hour. All are welcome.
Mental Health/Suicide Awareness Talk
Wednesday 9th March in the Springhill Court Hotel, Kilkenny at 7pm. Speakers on the night are Vincent Byrne, Cycling Against Suicide; Angela Hayes, The Thomas Hayes Trust; Cecilia Shefflin, Mindfulness Coach and Music by Claire Walsh & James Rice. All Welcome.
First Friday
Next Friday 4th March is the first Friday of March. The priests of the parish will visit the sick and housebound at the usual times.
Concert
Liam Lawton in concert with the RTE Concert Orchestra. Friday 8th April. St. Mary’s Cathedral. Doors open 7.30pm. Concert 8pm. In aid of St. Mary’s Cathedral Restoration Fund. Tickets €25, available at the Parish Centre.
Ossory Pilgrimage to Lourdes
Bookings are now being taken for the annual Ossory Diocesan a Pilgrimage to Lourdes which takes place from 22nd to 27th May 2016. Please call Eleanor at 051 880 414 or glenmore@ossory.ie for further information and booking.
World Day of Prayer
A service for the World Day of Prayer will take place on Friday 4th March in St. Canice’s Church, Dean St at 7.30pm. All are welcome.
Co. Kilkenny Suicide Prevention Forum
We invite the young at heart to High Tea in The Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel on Thursday 3rd March 2016 from 3pm to 5pm. Tea/Coffee with Scones and Music.
We invite the young at heart to High Tea in The Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel on Thursday 3rd March 2016 from 3pm to 5pm. Tea/Coffee with Scones and Music.
IPT Cake Sale
Many thanks to all who supported out Cake Sale last weekend by baking or buying cakes. €1600 was raised and help with the cost of sending a young person will special needs to Lourdes this Easter.
Tuesday Morning Tea/Coffee
With the approval of the priests of the parish, we are granting a Lenten dispensation for this week only for anyone who has given up biscuits for Lent. Join us in the Parish Centre on Tuesday morning after the 10.30am Mass.
Cathedral Cafe
St. Mary’s Cathedral Cafe reopens under new management on the 7th March. Opening hours 9-5 Monday - Saturday.
Kilkenny Bereavement Support
A public talk by International Expert, Dr. Eoin Galavan in the Newpark Hotel on March 3rd at 7.30pm. Entry €5. It is entitled “Understanding Self-Harm and Suicide in Young People”. Dr. Galavan plans to have a workshop for parents or concerned adults in Kilkenny on March 29th. For more information, phone Kilkenny Bereavement Support at 056 7756538.
Loughboy Library
Creative Writing for Beginners-places still left on a six week course starting Friday March 4th from 6-8pm. Cost €45/ €40 concession. Tel 0567794176 to book.
Kilkenny Fibromyalgia support group
Informal meetings will now be held on Tuesday nights at 7.30pm in Ossory Park Community Centre, beginning March 1st. (formerly on Saturdays)
The centre is located on the Hebron Road. All are welcome to drop in for advice, a chat, tea and coffee! For further information on this talk or on fibromyalgia support in Kilkenny please contact Doris 086 2346491or Tommy 086 1080291
The centre is located on the Hebron Road. All are welcome to drop in for advice, a chat, tea and coffee! For further information on this talk or on fibromyalgia support in Kilkenny please contact Doris 086 2346491or Tommy 086 1080291
School of the Holy Spirit
The school of the Holy Spirit will hold its annual Church gate collection to raise much needs funds for complimentary therapies for our pupils. The church gate collection will take on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th February, thank you so much for your continuous support.
Psychotherapist
Experienced & accredited. For an appointment please call Robert 086 878 6353
Our Parish Shop
There are lots of items of a religious nature, including Confirmation medals and badges, available at reasonable prices in our Parish Shop which is located in the foyer of the Parish Centre.
Parish Newsletter
All items for inclusion must be submitted by Thursday afternoons. As usual parish and diocesan notices take priority. Late notices will appear on our Facebook and web page (see banner above for addresses). Due to limited space it is not possible to keep repeating an item each weekend. Items can be emailed to: stpatricksparish@ossory.ie.
Thinking of Getting Married Soon?
Couples wishing to be married in our parish are asked to note the following:
· Contact the Parish Office (776 4400) as early as possible to book your preferred date. Bookings are on a first-come-first-served basis.
· 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 - see www.gro.ie for more information about this.
· Contact the parish where you now reside where pre-marriage papers will be prepared for forwarding to the place of marriage.
www.gettingmarried.ie is a useful source of information for couples as they plan the big day.
LARC Community Childcare
A community based childcare centre located at 54/55 Hollybank Lawn, Clongowan. Now taking bookings for Easter Camp for children from 4yrs – 12yrs running from Monday 21st March to Friday 1st April 9.30am – 3.30pm daily. Enrolling for ECCE Pre School places for Sept 2016, register now to avoid disappointment. Places available in our Playschool, Preschool and After Schools programmes. or more information call Annette on 056 7764700.
Retrouvaille a Lifeline for Marriage
Is your marriage stressed, unloving or cold? Do you feel alone or distant from your spouse? Have you lost the desire to communicate with each other? Do you feel disillusioned or bored in your marriage? Have you separated, divorced, or are you thinking of doing so, but want to try again? The Retrouvaille programme can help you recover your marriage. Next programme 5th – 7th February. For information contact Tony & Anne 01 495 3536 or visit www.retrouvaille.ie.
