Parish News -   Sunday October 18th  2010

 

 

Readers: 6.30 p.m. M. McCann; 9 a.m. Tom Quinlan; 11.00 a.m. C. 0’Malley-Davis; 7 p.m. Col Ahearne.

 

Eucharistic Ministers: 6.30 p.m. Carmel Burke & Breda Coady; 11.00 a.m. Bridie Metcalf; Kathleen 0’Brien & Ailis Carey; 7 p.m. Bridget 0’Leary & Brenda 0’Brien.

 

Recent death: Br. John Screenan, died in Naas in past week. Spent a number of years in Callan in the 1970s. R.I.P..; Elizabeth Cleere, West St. – funeral 16 Oct. 2010.

 

Anniversary: Canon John Brennan, Pastor Emeritus, Callan – 5^th Anniversary.

 

Ossory Social Services Collection -  2^nd Collection this weekend.

 

Sunday October 24 – Mission Sunday. We remember all our missionaries and support them in their work in the Lord’s vineyard. 2^nd collection on Mission Sunday for the Missions.

 

A  New Book on Callan: to be launched on Frid. 29 Oct. 2010  at KCAT Hall, Mill St.. 8 p.m.. The book is entitled ; “Callainn : The Treasures and History of the Christian Era”.  It is compiled, edited and produced by Philip P. Lynch.  It includes a number of articles by local and national historians of note, plus copious pictures and photographs of  Callan, old and new – an ideal Christmas present for someone for Christmas, maybe a Callan person far away or perhaps ideal for a browse after the Christmas dinner. It will be launched Mr. Tony Walsh, former Director of Services at Kilkenny Co. Council. Patrick Lydon of the Camphill Communities will chair the proceedings. It is a limited edition – 800 copies only. So come along on the night to get the book at special pre-launch price. Tea will be served on the night. All are welcome. Remember the Callan 800 Book that was launched on Friday night and was practically sold out by lunchtime on the Sunday.

 

Progress Report on Church Roof:  part of Church Car Park Closed to traffic for about 2 more weeks.: Thanks to  the wonderful weather over this past week work is progressing very satisfactorily on the re-roofing project. One could not ask for more ideal weather conditions. This time last year work was under way on the roof of Coolagh Church and the weather was not  at  all kind. Most of the car park side should be ready for re-slating by this weekend with the slating beginning about the middle of next week. The work of re-slating the West St. side of the building has already been completed. A section of the car park area will be blocked off to parking for the duration of this work for another two weeks at least. We regret any inconvenience caused but it will be only for the shortest possible time. There is an abundance of alternative parking area available a short distance away.

As already posted funerals occurring during the week will take place in Coolagh or Newtown. Christenings as usual in Callan at weekend.

Upgrading of central heating system & new attic insulation: For the past year or more there were problems with the heating the parish church. After much trial and error the fault was located and then two of the radiators on the left hand side began to leak. During the week the defunct radiators were replaced with four new ones, better and more efficient we hope. These are in addition to most the up-to-date level of attic insulation installed in the past few weeks in conjunction with the work on the roof.

 

 

ST.BRIGIDS REUNION; The Leaving Cert class of 1979 to 1985 at St. Brigid’s College are holding a class and staff reunion on Saturday 30th October at the New Park Hotel Kilkenny. The evening will start at 7.45pm and after getting to know you again an official photograph will be taken at 8.30pm followed by a buffet meal at 9pm. The cost for the night is €25 which is excellent value and it’s a brilliant idea to meet with old class mates who no doubt are scattered to many parts of the world. Earlier in the day past pupils have the option of attending the Re-union Mass at the Convent Chapel at 3.30pm followed by refreshments and a tour of St. Brigid’s College. The organizers need to have numbers by October 16th so if you could reply to Catherine Byrne on cathmurphyy@gmail.com or 0864020906, Helena Teehan at helenateehan@gmail.com or 0872981506, Mary Manogue at  mmmulrooney@gmail.com or 0879976089,Sarah Phelan at bkearney05@eircom.net  or Mary Hennessy on 0876384388.

 

Euphoria as Chilean Miners are rescued : For a change the big story of the past week, if not for the past year, is a good news one – the remarkable  rescue of the trapped Chilean Miners from their dungeon more than a half mile  below the surface of the earth. It was remarkable combination of human endurance solidarity and engineering ingenuity. It proved the indomitable nature of the human spirit and show resilient it can be. It was all the more remarkable in that every   element of the operation was played out under the uninhibited glare of the world media. Many of the miners made no secret of how their faith in God helped to keep hope (esperanza) alive. At least one of them on emerging from the rescue capsule collapsed to his knees in prayer to thank God for his delivery. I’m sure many books and TV programmes will be made on this extraordinary  episode.

 

Cardinal Newman, as a result of his recent beatification, has received great attention lately.  It is well deserved.  On Monday 18th October at 8pm in St Patrick's Parish Centre, Kilkenny, the Rev. Dr. Thomas Norris, Professor Emeritus, Maynooth College,  will explore what Cardinal Newman's understanding of conscience can offer to our Church and Society today?  Cardinal Newman: Conscience, Church and Society:  What Cardinal Newman's understanding of conscience can offer to our Church and Society today?

 

Coláiste Éamann Rís, Callan, will hold their Open Night on Thursday 21st October 2010. The school will be open from 7.00 pm for boys from 5th & 6th Class to view the school and its facilities. More information can be had by phoning the school on 056-7725340.