Notices

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.


St. Mary’s Cathedral Restoration Fund Draw: A new 12-month Draw begins this month, with draws on the last Wednesday of each month. The total subscription is €120 – €10 per month.  The first draw takes place Wednesday 28th, so make sure to be in. Please contact the Parish Office, Murphy Victuallers or Liam Reddy.


Free draw: Win a trip to Medjugorje with the Irish Centre
Win one week’s all included package trip to Medjugorje for one person. This includes 7 nights B&B, return airport transfer and flight (up to €300 flight & luggage value). To be in with a chance to win go to our website www.med-irishcentre.com


Pope John Paul I, pope for only 33 days, in 1978, was beatified last weekend by Pope Francis. This is one of his prayers: ‘Lord, take me as I am, with my defects, with my shortcomings, but make me become what you want me to be’.


The Men for Christ Conference 2022 – a Catholic Conference for Men will be LIVE & EXCLUSIVE on Radio Maria Ireland Saturday 17th September from 2pm.  Speakers for this year’s Conference are Fr. Jamie Twohig SAC, John Pridmore, David Quinn and Fr. Marius O’Reilly.