Practise what you preach
We have all heard the expression ‘Do as I say, not as I do’. According to one online dictionary, it is ‘an expression used to call out hypocrites, including “environmentalists” with private jets, politicians who send their children to private school while opposing measures to give other kids the same chance, or those who accuse others of racism while not hiring minorities’. We could all come up with examples of people who do not practise what they preach. The accusation appears to have been made for the Scribes and the Pharisees that Jesus talks about in today’s gospel. He criticises them for placing heavy burdens on people, while not lifting a finger to help them, and for making themselves look important in order to attract attention. If we are honest with ourselves, there are areas of our own lives where we value style over substance, where we wish to give a certain impression to others that does not reflect the truth of the matter. We like to look good, and for people to think highly of us.
There are also times when we do not live up to the expectations we set for others. We expect people to be honest and fair with us, yet we are not always honest in our dealings with others. We expect others to help us, but we might not always repay the favour. Today’s gospel is a wake-up call. It tells us what Jesus expects of us. We must be humble and genuine, thinking of others rather than worrying about what people will think of us.
There are also times when we do not live up to the expectations we set for others. We expect people to be honest and fair with us, yet we are not always honest in our dealings with others. We expect others to help us, but we might not always repay the favour. Today’s gospel is a wake-up call. It tells us what Jesus expects of us. We must be humble and genuine, thinking of others rather than worrying about what people will think of us.
Tríona Doherty
Readers
The new readers rota will be compiled in the coming weeks. Anyone interested in reading should contact the Parish Office. 056 7764400.
St Joseph’s Young Priests Society
A meeting of the St. Joseph’s Young Priests Society will be held in St. Patrick’s Parish Centre after 10.30am Mass on next Friday 10th November. All are welcome to attend.
St. Mary’s Cathedral Draw Results
The next draw will take place on Wednesday 29th November 2017. Many thanks for your continued support. Please contact Fr. Roderick to join.
Pray for Our Deceased Friends
Recently Deceased: Gerry Gaule, Tennypark. Anne Heffernan. Michael Street. Paddy Hogan, Stephen St.Months Mind: Jim Reidy (Tues 9.30).
Anniversaries: P.J. Marrinan (Sat 6.15). Olive Barry (Sat 7.00). Maura Brennan (Sun 9.30). Cormac Cullen (Sun 10.00). Kevin & Evelyn Hughes (Sun 10.30). John Joe Kealy (Sun 11.00). Ann Nugent (Sun 12.00). Vivien Etaferi (Sun 12.30). Dominic Coll (Wed 10.30). Martin Connolly (Fri 9.30). Henry Tiernan. Mary Mulrooney. Joseph Gargan. Paul Maloney. James, Margaret & Diarmaid Doyle. Bridget Della Maher. James Maher.
Intentions for next weekend: Hugh McCormack (Sat 6.15). John Glynn (Sat 7.00). Gerald & Patricia Moore (Sun 9.30). John Brennan (Sun 10.00). Charles Carroll (Sun 10.30). Peggy McKane (Months Mind Sun 11.00). Mary & Ann O’Shea (Sun 12.00). Francis ‘Fun’ Coyne (Sun 12.30). Anniversaries must be submitted to the office by Thursday at the latest. Anniversaries after that will be published the following week.
Retired Nurse’s Association
Mass for retired and deceased nurses will be celebrated in St. Fiacre’s Church on Thursday 16th November 2017 at 10.30am. After Mass a Tea/Coffee morning collection in aid of the Carlow/Kilkenny Homecare team will take place in the Parish Centre. Please be as generous as you can for this worthy cause.
Rosary
The monthly rosary on the first Sunday in James’s Green at the statue of our Lady of Kilkenny continues this Sunday 5th November at 3pm.
Lourdes Cabaret
Cabaret for St Patricks Lourdes Fund is on Saturday, 11th November, 2017 in James Stephens GAA Club at 9pm. Monster door price of Afternoon Tea for two in Waterford Castle. Music is by The Aces. Admission €5
Rosary at the Grotto
The Rosary will be recited every Sunday during October at The Grotto on the Callan Rd. at 3pm. All are welcome.
Pilgrimage to the Holy Land
The Ossory Adult Faith Development group is organising a diocesan pilgrimage to the Holy Land. From 2nd to 10th October 2018 you will have an opportunity to prayerfully follow in the footsteps of Jesus around many of the locations that framed his life and ministry. Visit Jerusalem, Jericho, the Sea of Galilee, Nazareth, the River Jordan, Bethlehem, the Garden of Gethsemane and many other places as we reflect on the life of Jesus and his earliest followers.
Pilgrimage Chaplains: Fr. Kieran O’Shea & Fr.Dermot Ryan. Return flights and accommodation €1,295 per person sharing (single rooms also available with supplement). www.ossory.ie & Ossory Adult Faith Development Office on 056 775 3624.
Annual General Meeting
The AGM of the Ossory Branch of St. Joseph’s Young Priests Society will be held in Villa Maria, Freshford Road, Kilkenny on Thursday evening 9th November. Fr. Kieran O’Shea will celebrate Mass at 7.30pm followed by meeting and light refreshments. All members are welcome to attend.
Westcourt News
Mass will be celebrated in Blessed Edmund Rice Chapel, Westcourt on Monday, 13th November 2017 at 7.30pm to pray for the intercession of Blessed Edmund in our lives and for his canonisation. Members of Callan Cooperative Society will organise the liturgy for this Mass. All are welcome.
Art Therapy
A four week course on Art Therapy will be delivered on Tuesday (7-9pm) in November (7th, 14th, 21st and 28th of the month) in the Ossory Park Community Centre, Kilkenny. €25 for the four week course.
Information meeting
Haemochromatosis is an iron overload disorder and it is more prevalent in Ireland then anywhere else in the world. Symptoms include chronic fatigue, joint pain, diabetes and irregular heartbeat. More information at the meeting at the Pembroke Hotel, Patrick Street, Kilkenny on Monday 13th November 2017 at 7:30pm.
Samaritans Bangers & Mash
The Samaritans annual Bangers & Mash Lunch is on again in The Pembroke Kilkenny Hotel, Patrick St. on Thursday 9th November 2017 from 12.30pn to 2.30pm. Donation €10. Super Value, Market Cross have kindly agreed to donate the award winning Superquinn sausages for the event. Deegan’s Fruit and Vegetable Suppliers will once more donate the potatoes and the exceptional staff of The Pembroke Kilkenny Hotel will prepare and serve it in style. This fund raising event has proved very popular to date and the organising committee are hoping that this year’s event will be even more successful.
Kilkenny Flower Club
Gala Flower Demonstration by Dutch Master Florist - Lamber de Bie. Springhill Court Hotel on Thursday 9th Nov. at 8pm. Admission: €15 includes refreshments. All arrangements will be raffled and there will be a Sales Table with flower arranging Christmas items. Proceeds in aid of The Irish Association for Cancer Research.
Dates for your Diaries
Remembrance Service: Thursday, 30th November at 7.30pm in St. Fiacre’s Church.
Parish Carol Service: Sunday, 17th December at 4.00pm in Foulkstown Church.
Parish Confirmation: Saturday, 24th February in St .Mary’s Cathedral at 11am.
First Holy Communion
Gaelscoil Osraí- Saturday, 28th April at 11am in St. Fiacre’s.
School of the Holy Spirit - Friday, 4th May at 11.30am in St .Fiacre’s.
KSP - Sunday, 6th May at 12noon in St. Fiacre’s.
St. Patrick’s, Kells Road - Saturday, 12th May at 11.00am in St. Fiacre’s.
St. John of God - Saturday, 19th May at 11am in St. Fiacre’s.
St. Patrick’s De La Salle - Saturday, 26th May at 11am in St Patrick’s.
Parish Confirmation: Saturday, 24th February in St .Mary’s Cathedral at 11am.
First Holy Communion
Gaelscoil Osraí- Saturday, 28th April at 11am in St. Fiacre’s.
School of the Holy Spirit - Friday, 4th May at 11.30am in St .Fiacre’s.
KSP - Sunday, 6th May at 12noon in St. Fiacre’s.
St. Patrick’s, Kells Road - Saturday, 12th May at 11.00am in St. Fiacre’s.
St. John of God - Saturday, 19th May at 11am in St. Fiacre’s.
St. Patrick’s De La Salle - Saturday, 26th May at 11am in St Patrick’s.
