Ballycallan, Killaloe & Kilmanagh News
33rd Sunday in Ordinary Times, Year B (2), 17th November 2024
Pray For Our Deceased Loved Ones
Anniversaries: Adrian Foxall, Hertfordshire, England & Ballymack (Memorial Mass, Sat. 6.30)
Nellie Dunphy, Dairy Hill (Sun 9am)
Theresa Ronan, Ballyhendricken (Sun 10:15)
Siobhán Fitzpatrick, Knockeenbaun (Month’s Mind, Monday 7pm, Killaloe)
Joan Kenny Reynolds, Clare & Pottlerath (Month’s Mind, Friday 10am, Kilmanagh)
Anniversaries Next Weekend
Brendan Delaney, Knockeenbaun (Month’s Mind Sat 6:15)
Joe Kerwick, Corstown (Sun 10:15)
Rosary in the Cemetery
We will gather at the grotto in Ballykeeffe at 3pm This Sunday to pray the rosary and offer prayers for the dead. If you wish to join us, you are welcome to do so.
Remembrance Mass
Our Remembrance Mass will take place on Thursday 28th November in Ballycallan church at 7pm. It is a chance to remember all our deceased loved ones, but especially those who have died in the past year. All are welcome to attend.
Tullaroan hold their Remembrance Service next Thursday, 21st November, at 7.30pm
Retired Priests Collection
Next week, Christ the King, a special collection will be taken up to support the retired priests of the diocese. Your support is greatly appreciated.
November Offering
The November Offering for the support of the priest is taken up this month. My thanks to all who have, and will contribute to this collection.
Christmas Party
Following the success of last year's Christmas party in Kilmanagh Hall, we will hold this year’s Christmas Party on December 8th in Ballycallan Hall starting at 2pm. While it’s dubbed ‘senior citizens’, anyone is welcome to join us.
The party is organised by the Parish Pastoral Council, supported by Ballycallan Hall Committee. All welcome.
For further details, contact Michele Comerford (PPC), 086 108 0448
Anniversary Masses
At certain times of the year, especially between September to February, there is a constant request for anniversary Masses, many occurring at the same time. It causes upset for some when a weekend isn’t available, especially when a particular weekend is the only time a family can gather. This is not just a problem in our parish, it’s happening in many other parishes too.
With this in mind I’m considering taking a leaf from other parishes books and introduce a shared Mass system where, if more than one anniversary is requested on a particular weekend, they will share that Mass.
The names of the deceased will still appear on the newsletter, they will still be mentioned at the Mass and during the Mass; the families will still be welcomed as they join us. If families still wished to have an individual Mass, they could opt for a weekday Mass as well as the Sunday inclusion.
I’d like to hear your opinion on this. It’s a big change, but one that will become more necessary as we have less Masses in the future.
Parish Pastoral Council
The PPC will meet on Wednesday at 7.30pm in the parish house.
New Lights in Ballycallan Church
We have placed a light on the cross over the tabernacle in Ballycallan and it looks really beautiful. It highlights features previously unnoticed in the reredos, and it looks really lovely as dusk sets in. Go and have a look.
Deceased Nurses & Midwives
Mass for deceased nurses and midwives will take place on Wednesday 20th November at 10.30am in St. Fiacre’s Church, Loughboy Kilkenny. A tea/coffee morning will be held in the adjoining parish center after Mass. Collection in aid of the Carlow/Kilkenny Home Care Team.
Big Clearance Sale
Friday 22nd November 2024 at St Vincent de Paul Shop from 11 am - 4pm
Furniture and Shop Sale €25 bag sale in St. Canice's Neighbourhood Hall
Pilgrimage to Lourdes
The Ossory Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes will take place from 19th – 25th May 2025.
Bus transport from Loughboy Shopping Centre to Cork airport.
Direct flights to Lourdes. Full religious programme. Choice of 3* and 4* hotels €949 and €995 respectively.
Bookings @ JWT 01- 2410800 or email info@joewalshtours.ie.
Assisted pilgrims contact Fr. Anthony O’Connor 087-2517766
Christmas Mass Cards
From next week on, signed Christmas Mass cards will be available in the sacristies. Price €2 each. Masses between Christmas and Epiphany will be offered for the intentions requested. Please make sure to leave the names of individuals or families to whom you’re sending the cards.
Right is right, even if no one is doing it. Wrong is wrong, even if everyone is doing it
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32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B (2), 10th November, 2024
Pray For Our Deceased Loved Ones
Anniversaries: Deceased members of St. Brigid’s Camogie Club (Sat 6.30)
Frank McClusky, Ballyfrunk (Sun 10:15)
Anniversaries Next Weekend
Adrian Foxall, England (Month’s Mind, Sat. 6.30)
Nellie Dunphy, Dairy Hill (Sun 9am)
Theresa Ronan, Ballyhendricken (Sun 10:15)
Rosary in the Cemetery
We will gather at the grotto in Ballykeeffe at 3pm on Sunday to pray the rosary and offer prayers for the dead. If you wish to join us, you are welcome to do so.
Remembrance Service
This annual event will take place on Thursday 28th November in Ballycallan church at 7pm. It is a chance to remember all our deceased loved ones, but especially those who have died in the past year. All are welcome to attend.
Tullaroan hold their Remembrance Service on Thursday, 21st November, at 7.30pm
Memory Wall
You are welcome to place, pictures, poems or other items on the memory walls in our churches in memory of the dead. The boards from the three churches will then be gathered together for our remembrance service in November.
Remembrance List
You can also write the names of your deceased on sheets of paper and place them in the basket at the altar.
Seat Cushions
For those who find the seats a bit hard to sit on, cushions are available in the sacristy. Just go up and request one.
A Week of Masses
With so many other anniversaries and intentions being requested, I’m offering extra Masses next week to the faithful departed. So, Monday to Saturday, at 10am in Kilmanagh (Webcam supported), you are welcome to join us.
Christmas Party
Following the success of last year's Christmas party in Kilmanagh Hall, we will hold this year’s Christmas Party on December 8th in Ballycallan Hall starting at 2pm. While it’s dubbed ‘senior citizens’, anyone is welcome to join us.
The party is organised by the Parish Pastoral Council, supported by Ballycallan Hall Committee. All welcome.
For further details, contact Michele Comerford (PPC), 086 108 0448
November Offering
The November Offering for the support of the priest is taken up this month. Sincere thanks to all who have, and will contribute to this collection. This the next orange envelope in your contribution box and is one of six collections for the priest taken up during the year.
Thank you once again for your support.
Deceased Nurses & Midwives
Mass for deceased nurses and midwives will take place on Wednesday 20th November at 10.30am in St. Fiacre’s Church, Loughboy Kilkenny. A tea/coffee morning will be held in the adjoining parish center after Mass. Collection in aid of the Carlow/Kilkenny Home Care Team.
Big Clearance Sale
Friday 22nd November 2024 at St Vincent de Paul Shop from 11 am - 4pm
Furniture and Shop Sale €25 bag sale in St. Canice's Neighbourhood Hall
Taizé Prayer
“Join us for Taizé Prayer with Special Guests from Taizé
All are warmly invited to gather for a special Taizé prayer service with guests from the Taizé community, who are visiting Ireland during November. This beautiful service will take place at St. Mary’s Cathedral, Kilkenny City on Friday, November 15th at 7:00 PM.
Come and experience the serene atmosphere of Taizé prayer, a time of song, silence, and reflection. Everyone is welcome.”
Pilgrimage to Lourdes
The Ossory Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes will take place from 19th – 25th May 2025.
Bus transport from Loughboy Shopping Centre to Cork airport.
Direct flights to Lourdes. Full religious programme. Choice of 3* and 4* hotels €949 and €995 respectively.
Bookings @ JWT 01- 2410800 or email info@joewalshtours.ie.
Assisted pilgrims contact Fr. Anthony O’Connor 087-2517766
The Poor Clares Galway
The sisters are hosting an Online Questions and Answers event for women between the ages of 18 and 35 who would like to learn more about the Poor Clare way of life and spirituality.
The online meeting will take place on Wednesday, November 13th from 7:30pm to 8:30pm. To register, contact: eventspoorclaresgalway@gmail.com
Table Quiz
In aid of Mount Carmel. Friday, November 15th in Ryans Pub, Kilmanagh @9.15pm.
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31st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B (2), 3rd November 2024
Pray For Our Deceased Loved Ones
Recently Deceased: Stephen Hennessy, Pottlerath
Bernadette (Ber) Dooley, Dean Cavanagh Place
Anniversaries: Tom & Noreen Power, Pollough (Sat 6.30pm)
Margaret & William Brennan, The Commons (Sun 9am)
Tom Comerford Sr and deceased members of the Comerford family, Sun 10:15)
Bridget Boyle, Graigue (Mon 7pm)
Peggy Hoyne, Clohogue
Anniversaries Next Weekend
Deceased members of St, Brigid’s Camogie Club (Sat 6.30)
Frank McClusky, Ballyfrunk (Sun 10:15)
Rosary in the Cemetery
For the four Sunday’s of November, starting this Sunday, November 3rd, we will gather at the grotto in Ballykeeffe at 3pm to pray the rosary and offer prayers for the dead. If you wish to join us, you are welcome to do so.
Tullaroan Cemetery
There’s rosary and blessing of graves in Tullaroan cemetery today, Sunday at 4pm
First Friday’s
I will make my First Friday calls this coming week: Thursday 7th, Kilmanagh & Killaloe from 1.30pm onwards. Friday 8th November, Ballycallan from 1.30pm onwards.
Liturgy Meeting
The liturgy group will meet next Thursday at 7pm in the parish house. This is to plan for the upcoming remembrance service, and well as Advent which is just around the corner.
Memory Wall
As part of our November remembering, we are creating a ‘Memory Wall’ in our three churches. If you wish, you can place memory cards, or a picture or a name of someone who has died on this board. The boards from the three churches will then be gathered together for our remembrance service in November.
Remembrance List
In addition to the Memory Wall, you can write the names of loved ones on the sheet provided at the back of our churches, and place these names in the basket on the altar. These names will be gathered for our remembrance service on November 28th in Ballycallan church.
Remembrance Service
This annual event will take place on Thursday 28th November in Ballycallan church at 7pm. It is a chance to remember all our deceased loved ones, but especially those who have died in the past year. All are welcome to attend.
Table Quiz
In aid of Mount Carmel Retirement Home, Callan will take place on Friday, November 15th in Ryans Pub, Kilmanagh @9.15pm. Usual fun assured. See you there.
Deceased Nurses & Midwives
Mass for deceased nurses and midwives will take place on Wednesday 20th November at 10.30am in St. Fiacre’s Church, Loughboy Kilkenny. A tea/coffee morning will be held in the adjoining parish center after Mass. Collection in aid of the Carlow/Kilkenny Home Care Team.
Cathedral Draw
There was no winner from our parish in the October Cathedral Draw. Winners are posted in the porches of our churches.
Pilgrimage to Lourdes
The Ossory Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes will take place from 19th – 25th May 2025.
Bus transport from Loughboy Shopping Centre and Castlecomer GAA pitch to Cork airport.
Direct flights to Lourdes. Full religious programme. Choice of 3* and 4* hotels €949 and €995 respectively.
Bookings @ JWT 01- 2410800 or email info@joewalshtours.ie.
Assisted pilgrims contact Fr. Anthony O’Connor 087-2517766
Christmas Acorn
Items are presently being gathered for the Christmas Acorn '24 edition. If you have any written pieces or photographs for inclusion send them to lanigan.eileen@gmail.com.
Freshford Bridge Club-
Bridge Classes will commence at Tulla Hall, Threecastles on Monday 4th November, 2024, commencing at 7.30p.m. to 9.30p.m.for 10 weeks. If interested in attending the classes please contact Mary on 087-2369535.