SAFEGUARDING SUNDAY
Safeguarding Sunday will be held next weekend – the Diocese brings out a Newsletter to update everybody of the duty of care regarding children and vulnerable adults.
Notices
Do this in Memory
Do this in Memory – the parish Masses with the children and families of the children preparing for First Penance and Firs Communion – will take place next Sunday at 10.30 Mass.
BISHOP ELECT NIALL COLL
Bishop-elect Niall Coll will be ordained Bishop of Ossory on 22nd January at St. Mary’s Cathedral. Please keep him in your prayers.
PRAYER GROUP
St Michael’s Prayer Group for Thomastown/Inistioge meets every Tuesday night from 8.00 pm until 9.30 in the Mercy Chapel (side chapel, Thomastown Parish Church), starting with the Rosary followed by prayers of thanksgiving and intercession. All are welcome. Please bring a friend.
Bishop-elect Niall Coll
Bishop-elect Niall Coll Pope Francis has appointed him Fr. Niall Coll as Bishop of Ossory. His ordination date will be announced presently. Born in 1963 in Donegal, he was ordained in 1988. He taught at the diocesan college in Letterkenny, lectured at St. Patrick’s College in Carlow, and has worked as curate and parish priest…
APOSTOLIC ADORATION
Beginning on Monday November 7th the time of Adoration will change from the afternoon slot to the evening time of 7pm to 9pm, at the Mercy Chapel where it will be warmer. This will afford people whose work holds them up during the day the opportunity to spend time in the presence of the Lord. …
‘Do this in Memory’
‘Do this in Memory’ is the title of the parish preparation for those preparing for First Penance and First Communion. With the current 2nd Class students who will receive the Sacraments over the coming months our Monthly Mass will begin next weekend, with a brief Enrolment Ceremony, at our 10.30am Mass.
ROSARY
Public Square Rosary. There will be a Public Rosary in Inistioge Square on Thursday 13th October at 3 o’clock in honour of our Lady of Fatima. Through the most Holy ROSARY we ask our LORD and Our LADY to help restore the Catholic Faith in Ireland, to make reparation for our sins, for PEACE in…
FIRST FRIDAY
Sister Anna will bring Communion this week to the people on the ‘regular’ list, and Fr. Dan will complete the visits next week. If we haven’t been calling to you and you, a family member, or neighbour would like to receive Communion at home, please contact the Office on Tuesday, Thursday or Friday – 7793191.
…COASTAL ROSARY
Coastal Rosary for Faith & Life in Ireland
On Sunday October 9th, the annual Coastal Rosary will take place at 2.30pm. Join thousands of people from around Ireland to pray the Rosary for Life and Faith at our coasts, grottos, rivers, churches, and other suitable places. Simply sign up a Rosary location at www. coastalrosaryireland.ie or text your location to 087 278 6552.