Author: Admin

Vol. 34 No. 10 17th March 2024
Saint Patrick’s Day Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona duit!

Congratulations to the 61 candidates confirmed by Bishop Niall Coll on Thursday 14th Marrch, 2024.
Molly Doheny, Richard Dunphy, Eoin Galvin, Harper Healy, Jude Hearne, Tom Hearne, Ava Holohan, Inez Kubinska, Aoibhinn McCarthy, Lennon McCarthy O’Shea, Julia Szlesinska, Dylan Walsh, Peter Walsh, Shane O’Brien, Nevah Casey, Tadhg Curran, Liza D’arcy, Will Doherty, Aaron Dowley. Noel Doyle, Rory Farrell, Alice Fitzpatrick, Ethan Frazer, Charlie Hartwell, Tyler Kelly Halligan, Derek Kennedy, Angel Langford, Abbie Lynch, Eve Mackey, Harry Mackey, John Mackey, Meabh Mackey, Peter Mackey, Taylor Mahon, Cathal McCarthy, Nessa Murphy, Jamie Power, Liam Kearney, Jake Kearns, Ali Langford, Kevin McGrath, James McTighe, Callum Moore, Sean Murphy, TJ Murphy, Cian O’Donoghue, Dylan O’Hanlon, Grace O’Keeffe, James O’Keeffe-Bolger, Cillian O’Leary, Courtney O’Shea-Power, Aine O’Sullivan, Emily Owens, Sarah Purcell, Ellen Quinn, Erin Rohan, Ultan Rohan, Tegan Skehan, Viktor Skop, Liam Sutton, Lia Wilson
May the spirit of St. Patrick live in the minds and hearts of the children of Ireland

Priests: Fr. Martin Tobin Adm. 086 240 1278
Fr. Michael Kelly, SJ, CC Kilmacow and Pastoral Area Assistant 087 3791406
Parish Secretary: Tracy Driscoll Office Phone : 051-895 123
Email: mooncoin@ossory.ie
Radio Frequency: MHz 108 FM . Website: www.mooncoinparish.ie
Live Streaming: www.churchservices.tv/mooncoinparish
(The Parish Newsletter is available to view online on the website above)

Masses 18th - 22nd March
Tuesday Carrigeen Stations of the Cross, at 7. 30 p.m. No Morning Mass
Wednesday Mooncoin 9.30 a.m.
Thursday Mooncoin 9.30 a.m.
Followed by exposition of the Blessed Sacrament until 12 noon in the Nagle Chapel.
Friday Mooncoin 9.30 a.m.
We encourage you to make a special effort to attend daily Mass for Lent.
Holy Week 2024
25th March—31st March
Monday: Mass & Penitential Service in Kilmacow Church at 6.30 p.m.
Tuesday: Mass & Penitential Service in Mooncoin Church at 7 p.m.
(Priests will be available for Confessions during Mass)
Spy Wednesday: Mooncoin 9.30 p.m.
Mass of Chrism in St. Mary’s Cathedral Kilkenny at 7.30 p.m.
Holy Thursday: Mass of the Lord’s Supper Mooncoin 7 p.m.
Good Friday: Solemn Celebration of the Lord’s Passion, Mooncoin Church at 3 p.m.
Kilnaspic: Stations of the Cross at 7.30 p.m.
Holy Saturday Easter-Vigil Mooncoin 7 p.m
Easter Sunday Carrigeen 8.50 a.m.
Mooncoin 10. a.m.
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Stations of the Cross will be held in Carrigeen Church on Tuesday, 19th March at 7.30 p.m
Trocaire boxes are available in all our churches for collection.
Lenten Stations …..we are now three-quarters way through the season of Lent. Thank you for your Lenten Stations. Your generosity is most appreciated.
South Kilkenny Historical Society lecture
Title: The Army Mutiny of 1924
Speaker: Mr John Dorney
Date: Friday, 22nd March Time: 8pm
Venue: Mullinavat Hall (opposite St. Beacon's Church) Admission €5 (society members free) All welcome
PARISH HALL SCHEDULE
Monday:
10am Women's Group
7.30pm Cumann Gaelach
8pm Bingo
Wednesday:
1.30pm Day Care Centre
7.15pm Bridge
7.30pm Line Dancing
Friday: 7pm Primary School Disco
Mooncoin Parish Church Renovation Committee will hold their next meeting on Tuesday, March 18th, in the Nagle Chapel at 7.30 p.m. Thanks to those who have volunteered to help. ————————————————--Quiz Night for Gaza in Comerford’s on Friday 22nd March @ 8pm. Teams of 3 or 4 €20 per team. Proceeds will go towards the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund.
Ossory Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes
takes place from 22nd to 27th May 2024, led by the Bishop, Most Rev. Niall Coll. All bookings should be made through Joe Walsh Tours, by telephone 021-242 7190, online www.joewalshtours.ie/pilgrimages/group-diocesan-pilgrimages
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The Parish Finance for 2023 maybe viewed on mooncoinparish.ie

Mooncoin	Date/Time	Names	Date/Time	Names
Flowers	March	Rene Comerford Joan Foskin
Readers	Saturday 23rd March	Joe Cashin / Nessa Murphy	Sunday 24th March	Emily Doyle / Tom O’Hanlon
Eucharistic Ministers	Saturday 23rd March	Margaret Crowley / Noreen Holden	Sunday 24th March	Kitty Grant / John Allan
Carrigeen	Date/Time	Names
Cleaners	30th March	Mary Dalton Teresa O’Neill
Readers	31st March	Mary Dwyer Ronan Walsh
Eucharistic Ministers	24th March	Yvonne Pheasey
Collectors	31st March	Joe Dunphy Ned Phelan
Kilnaspic	Date/Time	Names
Cleaners	March	H. Barden McTighe
If you would like to volunteer for housekeeping of Kilnaspic Church please contact Katherine Hogan in the Sacristy after mass.
Readers	24th March	Kathleen Walsh

Recently Deceased: James Buddy Kelly, Convent View & Ballygorey
Anastasia, Statia O’Connor, nee Walsh Butlerstown & Licketstown
Anne Healy, Knockmoylan.
ANNIVERSARIES: Alma Westcott, Wembley. Nonie Purcell, Rathkieran.
Peter McCarthy, Grannagh. Mary Ann O’Keeffe, Carrick Road. Richie Kearns, Ardera. David Grace. Gladys Grace. Paddy Grace. Mary Jo Cummins, Ballygorey/Sydney. Nellie Doody, Ballincur. Ger Dowling, Ballinlough. Walter Crowley, Polerone. Thomas Wilson, Portlaw. Maura Walsh, Polerone. Baby Cillian Mackey, Emil. Patricia Purcell, Carrick Road/Watford. Nora Foley, Main Street. James Delahunty, Ballybrazil. May Moran, Ballybrazil. Niall Fox, Aglish

Safeguarding in our Diocese 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 Parish Safeguarding Representative Director of Safeguarding Katherine Hogan c/o Parish Office Designated Liaison Person
Phone: 085 8021633 Email: dlp@ossory.ie

Carrigeen / Kilnaspic Sunday Mass Schedule
Masses are held in Carrigeen on the 1st & 3rd Sundays of every month (and if there is a 5th Sunday) Masses are held in Kilnaspic on the 2nd & 4th Sunday of every month.