St John's Parish, Kilkenny, Ireland

We Remember with Thanks
2021-11-25 19:00 - 20:00 (Europe/Dublin) | St. John’s Church, Ireland
Our sacred space has been prepared for Remembrance Mass for those parishioners who died during the past 12 months. All are welcome.

Evening Prayer and Social Evening with Archbishop Dermot Farrell
2021-11-09
An evening of celebration is planned for 9th November to express our thanks to Archbishop Farrell upon his departure from Ossory. Evening Prayer will be celebrated in St. Patrick’s Church and there will be an opportunity to meet at St. Kieran’s College afterwards.
Further details will be announced when they come to hand.

Meeting of the Parish Pastoral Council
2021-11-04 19:30 - 21:00 (Europe/Dublin)
Members are asked to attend.

St John's Parish First Holy Communions
2021-10-23 12:00 - 13:00, 2021-10-23 10:00 - 11:00 (Europe/Dublin) | St. John’s Church, Ireland

Parish Finance Committee Meeting
2021-10-14 19:30 - 21:00 (Europe/Dublin) | Parish Center, Station Road, Newbridge, Ireland

Requiem Mass: Margaret McGuinness
2021-10-12 11:30 - 12:30 (Europe/Dublin) | St. John’s Church, Ireland

Requiem Mass for Ollie Walsh
2021-10-11 11:30 - 12:30 (Europe/Dublin) | St. John’s Church, Ireland

Johnswell National School First Holy Communion
2021-10-09 11:00 - 12:00 (Europe/Dublin) | St John the Baptist Church, Johnswell, Johnswell, Kilkenny, Ireland

Requiem Mass for Eugene Brett
2021-10-08 11:30 - 12:30 (Europe/Dublin) | St. John’s Church, Ireland

The Celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation
2021-09-09 18:30 - 20:00 (Europe/Dublin) | UMPC Nowlan Park, Hebron Road, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland
Bishop Nulty has asked that the Kilkenny City parishes celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation at UMPC Nowlan Park at 6.30pm on this Thursday, 9th September. Candidates from all Kilkenny City schools will be present with their parents and a sponsor (maximum four people per family). Entry to the Park will be via the Hebron Road. Candidates from St. John’s Senior School, Johnswell National School and the Kilkenny Model School are asked to sit with the St. John’s Parish group in Section D of the new stand. Please follow the directions of our volunteer stewards and signage and take your seats on time.
We remind all families celebrating the Sacrament of the need to be responsible as regards any social gathering that may take place after the Sacrament. Each person and family needs to take personal responsibility for their behaviour at this time.
We appeal to all who read this to pray for our young people at this very special time in their lives. They are now receiving full membership of our Church community and it is our responsibility to welcome them and pray for an outpouring of the Spirit into their hearts.

Ceremony of Light in Preparation for Confirmation
2021-09-06 19:00 - 20:00 (Europe/Dublin) | St. John’s Church, Ireland
The Confirmation Class of 2021 will celebrate the Ceremony of Light in St John’s Church on this Monday evening at 7.00pm. All candidates accompanied by one parent are asked to attend. During the ceremony use will be made of the child’s baptismal candle – please bring it with you. The sacristan will provide substitute candles for those who don’t have the original baptismal candle to hand.
The Ceremony of Light is a pre-Confirmation ceremony and is an important event in preparing the children for Confirmation. A key part of the service is when parents hand the lighted Baptismal candle to their child, acknowledging that their child is now ready to become a responsible Christian.
Final information about Thursday’s Confirmation Ceremony will be available.

Remembrance Tree
2021-07-11 11:30 - 12:00 (Europe/Dublin) | St. John’s Church, Ireland
At the end of May Bishop Denis Nulty, Ossory Diocesan Administrator, celebrated a special Mass of Thanksgiving and Remembrance at St. Mary’s Cathedral. During the Mass, which was organised by the Ossory Middle Deanery Pastoral Council, the deceased members of our parish who had funerals curtailed by the coronavirus restrictions were prayed for and remembered. Each of the fourteen parishes involved were presented with a special remembrance tree and candle which were blessed by the bishop.
Our parish tree will be planted in the grounds of St. John’s Church following 11.30am Mass on next Sunday. All are invited to attend this short ceremony in the grounds in front of the church.

Meeting of Parish Pastoral Council
2021-05-27 19:30 - 21:00 (Europe/Dublin) | Zoom Meeting

Meeting of Parish Finance Committee
2021-02-11 19:00 (Europe/Dublin)
There will be a meeting of our Parish Finance Committee on this Thursday at 7.00pm. The meeting will take place over Zoom.

Coronavirus COVID-19
2020-03-13 - 2020-03-29
Government Guidelines
In accordance with Government guidelines that no more than 100 people should be assembled together indoors, and in accordance with the recommendation of the Irish Bishop’s Conference:
Weekend Masses (including St Patrick’s Day) in
St Johns’ Church,
Dunmore Church
and Johnswell Church
are cancelled until further notice with immediate effect.
Radio Mass
Mass will be broadcast live from St John’s Church each weekday at 10.30am as usual and at 11.30am each Sunday at 106.8 MHz FM.
Webcam Mass
Also, Mass will be streamed live from St John’s Church each weekday at 10.30am as usual and at 11.30am each Sunday on our parish Webcam: stjohnskilkenny.com
Weekday Masses are not affected at the moment.

Holy Week & Easter in our Parish
2019-04-17 08:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Dublin)
WEDNESDAY – 17th April Mass of the Chrism, St Mary’s 7.30 p.m.
HOLY THURSDAY – 18th (No morning Masses)
Mass of the Lord’s Supper (Family) 4.00 p.m.
Mass of the Lord’s Supper 7.30 p.m.
GOOD FRIDAY – 19th Stations of the Cross, St John’s 12.00 noon
Confessions, St John’s 12.30 p.m.
Liturgy of the Passion, St John’s 3.00 p.m.
Confessions, St John’s 4.00 p.m.
Stations of The Cross, Dunmore 7.30 p.m. followed by Confessions
Stations of The Cross, Johnswell 7.30 p.m. followed by Confessions
HOLY SATURDAY – 20th Confessions, St John’s 12.00-1.00, 6.00-7.00 p.m.
Easter Vigil Ceremonies, St John’s 8.00 p.m.
EASTER SUNDAY – 21st Masses at the normal Sunday times

Dunmore Church Bicentenary
2018-10-07 15:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Dublin) | Dunmore Church, Kilkenny, Ireland
Next Sunday at 3.00 p.m. (NB: no 11.00 a.m. Mass)

Following months of meetings and planning, the Bicentenary Celebrations for Dunmore Church are just upon us. The main event – Concelebrated Mass of Thanksgiving & Re-Dedication – will be celebrated at 3.00 p.m. next Sunday. Regular Mass-goers should take note that this Mass will take place of the normal 11.00 a.m. Mass that day.
All are invited to join in the festivities and, if you have placed your name in the register at the back of the church, you are invited to the meal in the Community Hall afterwards (catering preparations, numbers, etc., require this).
As well as the area’s residents, relatives and friends, former priests of the parish who served in Dunmore, are also invited guests.
Great credit is due to all who gladly ‘put their shoulder to the wheel’ to make this historic milestone become a reality.
Two weeks later, October 21st at 3.00 p.m., the Johnswell Community will host their own festivities as they set out to mark the Bicentenary of their church, The Church of St John The Baptist. Again, for catering purposes. it’s important to sign the book at the back of each church if you are planning to attend the meal afterwards.

Holy Land Pilgrimage 2018
2018-10-02 - 2018-10-10
Pilgrimage to the Holy Land – FULLY BOOKED
The Ossory Adult Faith Development group are organising a Diocesan Pilgrimage to the Holy Land. In October 2018 (2-10) you will have an opportunity to prayerfully follow in the footsteps of Jesus around many of the locations that framed his life and ministry. Visit Jerusalem, Jericho, the Sea of Galilee, Nazareth, the River Jordan, Bethlehem, the Garden of Gethsemane and many other places as we reflect on the life of Jesus and his earliest followers.
Pilgrimage Chaplains: Fr Kieran O’Shea and Fr Dermot Ryan.
More information at www.ossory.ie or from the AFD Office 056 775 3624 or email afd@ossory.ie

Dementia workshop
2018-09-11 09:00 (Europe/Dublin)
A workshop for family carers of people with dementia take place in The Springhill Court Hotel (September 11th).

Contact Kevin Deegan, Project + 353 85 852 9352.

Catholic Grandparents Association Pilgrimage - Knock Shrine
2018-09-09
The Catholic Grandparents Association host their Annual National Grandparents Pilgrimage September 9th 2018, Knock Shrine 2.30pm.
Everybody welcome to honour & thank Grandparents alive & dead for all they have done for us down through the ages.
The Chief Celebrant will be Archbishop Jude Thaddeus Okolo, the Apostolic Nuncio.
The Combined Choirs of Knock Parish will sing. Also The Tuttle Family as well as Dana sings ‘Our Lady of Knock’

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2018-09-04 08:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Dublin)
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Papal Mass in the Phoenix Park
2018-08-26
***Please Book Now***
With one bus full, we have booked a second one. These J.J. Kavanagh buses which are equipped with air conditioning, reclining seats and a W.C.
Those travelling on the coach do not need to book separately for other tickets.
GIVE YOUR NAME, ADDRESS and PHONE NUMBER to Aine or one of the priests.
(Approximate return Bus Ticket is €20 depending on numbers)

WMOF 2018 - A FAMILY HEALING MASS
2018-08-17 19:30 UTC
In preparation for the Papal Visit a Healing Mass will take place in The Capuchin Friary next Friday at 7.30 pm. Everyone Very Welcome.

Youth 2000 Summer Festival
2018-08-16 - 2018-08-19
The Youth 200 Summer Festival will take place this year in Cistercian college Roscrea, Co. Tipperary. The Festival is for young people aged 16-35 and will take place the weekend of Thursday 16th – Sunday 19th August. The weekend will include inspiring talks, workshops, drama’s, concert, prayer, games, and times of sharing. This Festival will attract over 1000 young people from all around Ireland. It promises to be a great opportunity for young people from all around Ireland to explore what their Catholic faith is all about in a chilled-out setting.
This is a donation-only retreat. Free buses are available throughout the country – just bring a sleeping bag and pillow! Please book online at www.youth2000.ie

Race Night
2018-08-10 20:00 UTC
The annual Race Night in aid of St Mary’s Cathedral Restoration Fund will take place
in Kilkenny Greyhound Track on Friday 10th August with the 1st Race at 8.00pm.
Admission/Supporter Tickets €10 available on the night or from Parish Office.
Your generous support would be much appreciated.

O'Loughlin Gaels GAA Race Night
2018-07-13
The annual O’Loughlin Gaels GAA Race Night will take place this year on Friday July 13th at Kilkenny Dog Track. Always a special occasion but a vital one to keep the club in working order. It’s a costly business providing all that enjoyment for our members but well worth it’s while. Your support is always greatly appreciated. Over the coming weeks sellers and players will be on the roads of St. John’s Parish in search of your support.
Support your local club and community Tickets €10 from mentors, members, bar.

Cemetery Masses
2018-07-06 19:30 UTC
The Cemetery Masses in Dunmore and Johnswell Cemeteries will be celebrated on Friday, 6th July at 7.30pm.

Family Carers Ireland
2018-07-04
Family Carers Ireland is holding a patient, moving & handling course on Wednesday 4th July for Family Carers.
There is no charge to this course, but places are limited. If you are interested, please contact 056 7721424.

Cemetery Masses
2018-06-29 19:30 UTC
The Annual Cemetery Mass in St Kieran’s Cemetery will be celebrated on Friday, 29th June at 7.30pm.
