Diocesan Designated Liaison Person: Ms Joan Treacy 085 8021633 Rev. Fr. John Dunphy: Phone: 059 / 9141833 / 9182882

Priest on Call for Carlow Area: (Emergency Only) Phone: - 087/2588118

PRE-BAPTISM MEETING: The next meeting for parents who are presenting their

children for baptism will take place on Mon 5th Nov. at 7pm in the Parish Centre

Young Readers Course:- a course for young

readers concludes this Mon 15th October from

6.15pm -7.30pm in the Parish Centre. Any

secondary school student who would like to

become a reader in our churches is welcome

to attend.

Finance Committee A.G.M. – will be held on this Thursday 18th October at 8pm in the parish centre. Any parishioner with queries regarding parish finances

is welcome to attend. We sincerely thank all who contribute to our parish funds. The work of the parish is greatly helped by your regular financial support.

Monthly Youth Mass: this Sun 14th Oct @

6pm in St Clare’s Church. All are welcome.

Young people taking part in our new pilot

preparation programme for Confirmation will

be enrolled at this Mass. All ministries at the

Mass will be carried out by young people but

everyone is welcome.

An award in memory of Heather Cowan will

be launched at this Youth Mass. This award

will be given annually to a young person who

epitomises best the immense involvement

Heather had in parish ministry.

Readers Rota: A new rota is currently being

prepared. Please contact the Parish Office if

you wish to take your name off the rota. Any

new reader who would like to join this very

special ministry is very welcome and are also

asked to contact the parish office.

Eucharistic Ministers Training Course

for young people continues this Thurs 18th

Oct @ 4.30pm – 5.45pm in the Parish Centre. We ask God’s blessing on all the

young people who take part in this very

sacred ministry.

The Midas Touch Remember the story of King Midas? He was invited to make

a wish, and he wished that everything he touched be turned

to gold. At first the king had a whale of a time turning pots,

vases, and simple household utensils into valuable objects.

It didn't take him long however to work out that his love of gold was about to destroy everything most precious to him, as he turned food, butterflies and

finally his beloved daughter into solid lumps of metal.

In many ways we are just as foolish as Midas. How many people do you know

who won't go anywhere unless it's safe to park their brand new car? How many

of us watch the aid agency adverts and sympathise, yet decide we can't part

with any cash right now? How many of us cannot get up and get involved in

worthy causes because our work commitments come first? We are just the same

as Midas. Our material concerns stand in the way of what is really important.

The man in today's gospel story was not a bad man; he had kept all God's

commandments. This makes the story all the sadder, that he couldn't follow Jesus because of the one thing that stood in his way, his wealth. The man turned

away, because he had much wealth and couldn't let go.

Today's gospel invites the question, 'Do we own our possessions, or do our

possessions own us?'

2017 Statement of Accounts are now available at church doors and

we invite parishioners to take one to help you better understand the

financial workings of the parish.

DO YOU PAY TAX? The parish received almost €8,000 from tax relief in 2017. This is money we receive from the Revenue Commissioners based on

donations made by people who pay PAYE or Income Tax (self-employed & pensions). This is one area we could easily increase the income for the

parish. If you pay tax on your income and contribute to any of our collections

please complete a CHY 4 form and return it to the Parish Office. We can then claim a refund from Revenue for a charitable donation. (This will not affect

your tax in any way).

Priests Collection:- the autumn collection

for the support of the priests of the parish

can still be left into the Parish Centre. This

collection is one of four collections each

year that goes to support the priests. Special

envelopes are available in the collection

boxes or there are envelopes available

at the church doors. Your support,

financial or otherwise is greatly

appreciated.

Mission Sunday 20th/21st October- on this weekend Catholics around the

world are invited to be specifically conscious of the Church’s missionary

activity abroad through prayer, sacrifice and financial contributions. The funds

collected are used to assist Churches who need financial support and directed

towards communities in need, both spiritually and materially. Donations can be

made in envelope in your collection box or in any envelope.

Next weekend our Parish will also launch its new initiative to twin with the

parish of Our Lady Of Fatima in The Philippines. The parish is located 55

kilometers from Pagadian City. It has a population of 8,689. Farming is the

primary occupation with corn, coconut and vegetables as the main produce.

Like our parish they too are blessed to have a Poor Clare Monastery and we

look forward to working closely with Fr Gilbert and his parish team to support

them in building up their parish. Please see further info in our sacred space.

Parish Data Privacy Notice: In

compliance with Data Protection

Regulations our parish data privacy

notice is now available on our church

notice board.

Weekly Collections

Red Bag: € 898.00

Blue Bag: €1,522.00

We thank you for your

continued support.

Graiguecullen Bingo

This Tues 16th Oct

@ 8.30pm

in St Fiacc’s Hall

Jackpot €1,220 in 44 No’s.

Check on Double No

& win €320

In-house Mini Lotto €900

Great Prizes to be won

Evergreens Holiday 2019 to the 4* Garryvoe Hotel, overlooking Ballycotton

Bay, Co. Cork. €395 per person sharing for 4 nights, 5 days. Leaving Sunday 9th June

and returning Thursday 13th June 2019.

Please give names with €100 Deposit per person to the Swimming Pool office.

Limited places available. Gift vouchers for

the ideal present are available.

Killeshin National School Calendar 2018/2019 The school calendar is out now. It can be

purchased from the school, Killeshin Stores or from any committee member. The cost of the

calendar is €10 each or 2 for €15.

Killeshin National School Parents Association

AGM - The Killeshin National School Parents

Association AGM will take place on Tuesday

16th October in the school at 8pm. All are very

welcome to attend.

READERS – ST CLARE’S

Sat 20th Oct.

6.30pm: Roisin Malone,

Damian Korus, Danielle Forbes

Sun 21st Oct.

9am: Colette Brennan, Jessie

Burke

11.30am: Laura Whelan,

Justyna Czubak, Ella

Hendricken

READERS – HOLY CROSS

Sun 21st Oct.

10.15am: Shauna Brennan,

Niamh & Ailis Chapman

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

ST. CLARE’S

Sat 20th Oct.

6.30pm: Julie Doran (C), Ann

Dormer, Owen Gorman,

Caoimhe Fitzpatrick

Sun 21st Oct.

9am: Jack Doyle, Patricia

Gilchrist, June Farrell

11.30am: Aideen Dollard, Liz

Donnelly, Gary Dowling, Fergal

Doyle, Emma Dwyer(C),

Stephen Dwyer

HOLY CROSS

Sun 21st Oct.

10.15am: Cormac & Rebecca

Dollard, Elaine Doogue.

ANNIVERSARIES

Sat 13th 6.30pm Peggy Byrne, 145 Duggan Ave also her son JJ

Michael Dunne, Ballyharmon.

George Haughney & his wife Hannah, Sleaty St, & deceased family

(James & Jean Martin, Derrymoyle)-(Michael & Sheila O’Donoghue,

Edenderry and their sons Patrick and Michael)

Denis & Margaret Byrne, St Clare’s Rd & their sons Dinny, John & Paddy

Sun 14th 10.15am Dan, Julia, Henry & Michael Bolton, Springhill

(Denis Dempsey, Coolhenry)-(Christy Dempsey, 7 Ashgrove)

(Julia White, Clonmore, Killeshin also her son James &

granddaughter Peggy)-(Oliver Rowan, Strand Rd & Maganey)

11.30am (First Anniversary) Frank Gillen, 67 Heather Hill Close

((First Anniversary) Joe Carter, Donore, Multyfarnham & all

deceased members of the Carter & Devlin families)

Mary Farrell, St Fiacc’s Tce also her son Connie

Patrick (Paddy) O’Reilly, Maher Rd

(Kathleen Lawler, 150 Duggan Ave)-(Tom Kelly, Ashfield, Ballickmoyler)

Eileen Dowling, St Clare’s Rd (Birthday Rem) William & Mary Brennan & their son Patrick, Jamestown , Ballybrittas

Mon 15th 10am Dinny Dowling requested by his neighbours in the Numbers.

Tues 16th 10am ((First anniversary) Carmel Cleary (née Dunne), Santry also her

husband James and son Ronnie)-(Special Intentions Mass)

Peggy Byrne, 145 Duggan Ave, also her son JJ.

Wed 17th 10am Deceased members of the Blake Family, Tinahely

Sat 20th 6.30pm (Patrick Duggan, 17 Pacelli Ave, also his daughter Angela, grandson

Cian and son in-law Clive)-(John Lowry, Hanover, (25th Anniv.))

(John & Bridget Kearns, Sleaty Rd and their deceased sons & daughters)

Sun 21st 10.15am Anastasia Doran, Cappalug

11.30am (Months Mind) Kathleen Shaw 78 Maher Road

(John Byrne 36 Oakley Pk)-(Joe Daly, Bagenalstown) Nicholas Lanigan, The Lock & deceased members of the Lanigan family

John Connors, 2 Cluan an Saggart, Paulstown

Patrick & Nellie Murphy, Knockbeg

(Maureen Regan, Quinnagh, Carlow)-(Eileen Maye, McGamhna Rd, Carlow)

Joe Brennan, Ballinaboley & Moanduff, Leighlinbridge

John O’Shea, Clearwater, Florida formerly The Strand, Ballickmoyler

Appreciation:- Rene Dowling,

Cappalug wishes to thank

everyone who sent Mass

Bouquets & Get well cards to

her after her recent surgery.

Studio Sale Paintings by Lily

O’Rourke:- 19th – 21st October

The Studio, Crossneen,

www.lilyorourkeart.com

Coffee morning on Friday 19th October

10.30am-12 noon in The Thatch Bar,

Graiguecullen in aid of Éist Cancer

Support Centre. Your support would be

greatly appreciated.

The annual flag day for local scout troop 5th Carlow Town takes place this weekend. We will

be collecting all around town and before all masses. Your support is appreciated.

Eist Cancer Support Centre is hosting an evening for Breast Cancer Survivors - "Ways to mind yourself following Breast Cancer" on this Tues 16th Oct from 7.30pm in the

centre. The evening includes presentations on reducing the risk of developing

lymphoedema and finding the right bra. Also exercises on how to reduce shoulder

and arm pain. A very educational and informative evening presented by Sasha

Roche Kelly (Lymphoedema Specialist), and Nicky Bolger (Physiotherapist).

Veneration of Relics of St Therese of Lisieux and her parents Sts Louis and Zelie Martin. As part of

the Carlow Mental Health Mensana Fest 2018, Carlow Cathedral will host an Evening of Prayer in

the presence of the relics of St Therese of Lisieux and her parents, Sts Louis and Zelie Martin on

Mon15th Oct 7.30pm - 10pm. St Louis Martin, the father of St Therese of Lisieux, suffered with

mental health issues an towards the latter part of his life was hospitalised as part of his treatment.

Our Evening of Prayer will begin with a time of prayer for those who suffer with mental health issues

and for their loved ones. After this the Cathedral will remain open until 10pm for those who would

like to venerate the relics.

Knockbeg College Open

Evening:-St. Mary’s Knockbeg

College Open Evening takes

place on Fri Oct 19th 4pm - 7pm.

This is a fantastic opportunity

for everyone to see our fantastic

new building, with state of the

art Gymnasium, Science

Laboratories, Computer Rooms

and lots more. We are currently

enrolling for Sept 2019.

Enrolment for the next academic

year will close on Nov 26th.