Notices

Charlie Walsh RIP

 

Charles (Charlie) Walsh, Gortrush, Piltown, Co Kilkenny.

Charlie passed away, unexpectedly, at UHW on Monday, 13th May 2024. He will be deeply missed by his loving wife Kathleen and daughters Betsy and Bridget, son-in-law Gerry, grandchildren Chantelle, Alannah and Adam, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces,…


Pilgrimage to Lough Derg

The Pilgrimage to Lough Derg will take place from Friday, June 28th       to Monday July 1st, 2024. For further details and information, please contact: Phyllis Purcell on 087-6722991.

 


APOSTOLATE OF EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

Knock National Pilgrimage 2024 is Sunday 14th April from 10:30am to 5:30pm.

9:45-10:45am: Arrival and Welcome

11:00-14:30: Confessions

11:00-12:00: Guided Adoration (Fr. Patrick Cahill)

11:45-12:45: Children of the Eucharist.

12:00-13:00: Lunch (Bring your own)

13:00-14:30: Keynote address for the Pilgrimage at the Basilica. “Behold the Lamb”-Fr. Brendan Walsh.

15:00-17:00: Mass in the Basilica. Most Rev Thomas…


RECONSTITUTED OSSORY DIOCESAN PASTORAL COUNCIL; ODPC

In July 2023 Bishop Niall established a working group to consider the form of Diocesan Pastoral Council that would best serve the Diocese at this time.  The group met several times and consulted widely with other dioceses and pastoral advisers as to best practice. The group submitted proposals to Bishop Niall at the end of August.…


We Remember in Our Prayers at this time…

We remember in our prayers at this time,

people of the parish, those who have passed away in our community,

our beloved family members and friends

and all those who need our prayers at this time

 

 


Child Safeguarding Contact Information

If you have a child or vulnerable adult safeguarding concern or wish to raise a matter from the past you may contact:

Ms Ailish Higgins                             Mr Cathal Cullen/Ms Rose Brophy

Director of Safeguarding                    Deputy Designated Liaison Person(s)

Designated Liaison Person     or        Phone: 056-7752448/087-3314330

Phone: 085-8021633                          Email: ddlp@ossory.ie

Email: ddlp@ossory.ie

Towards Healing is a counselling and…


Piltown, Owning, Templeorum Community Alert (POTCA)

It is now 14 years in operation after its revival in 2013.

A lot has been achieved and more needs to be completed. Our next project is to complete the installation of 3 cameras at the Garda Barracks, adjacent to the playground. This has been planned but shortage of money is holding the completion. Thanks to…


Piltown, Owning & Templeorum National School Enrolments for September 2024

Piltown N.S. Enrolments for September 2024

Piltown National School is currently taking enrolments for September 2024. Applications are online via the school website and the link is https://www.piltownns.ie/admissions-notice/

Closing date for receipt of applications is 02/Feb/2024.

For further queries please contact the school office on 051-643498 or send an email to enrolment@piltownns.ie.

 


St. Mary’s Cathedral, Kilkenny – Launch of Interactive Tour

By means of QR codes visitors can interact with and learn about the fascinating history of this wonderful building. Built by the people of Kilkenny in the 1840s it has a rich legacy of sacred art, design and prayer. The tour is available all year round and a daily pass costs just €5.


What does Pope Francis intend by calling us to be a Synodal Church?

We are hearing the words Synodal Church being used today.  We know that Pope Francis has asked us to be a Synodal Church, but what does that mean?

A Synodal Church is the Church of our time.  Please join Bishop Niall Coll on Monday, 27th March 2023, at 7.30 pm in St Kieran’s College, as he leads us…