Compassion Compassion
Hozanna Hozanna
His face shone like His face shone like
Truly you are the son of God Truly you are the son of God
You are Peter You are Peter
Go out to the whole world Go out to the whole world
Receive the Holy Spirit Receive the Holy Spirit
The Lord is my shepherd The Lord is my shepherd
Peace be with you Peace be with you
Breaking of Bread Breaking of Bread
Love one another Love one another
do this do this

Welcome To Templeorum Parish Co. Kilkenny

Welcome to Templeorum Parish situated in the heartland of south Kilkenny, Diocese of Ossory.

We extend a warm céad míle fáilte to all our parishoners who attend our three churches at Templeorum, Piltown and Owning. We hope you will find Templeorum Parish warm welcoming parish.

In particular we extend an open invitation to all our new parishoners and especially the youth of our parish.

Mass Times

Church of the Assumption, Piltown

Saturday (Vigil) 6:00pm
Wednesday - Friday 10:00am

Church of the Assumption, Templeorum

Every second Sunday 10:00 am

Church of the Assumption, Owning

Every second Sunday 10:00 am

Notices

Vocation Sunday – April 26th, 2026

April 25, 2026

This Sunday, 26th April, our parish marks the World Day of Prayer for Vocations. This day invites us all to reflect on the call God extends to each of us, and to pray especially for those discerning a vocation to the priesthood, diaconate, religious life, and committed Christian living in the world.

Pope Leo XIV’s…


Diocesan Nurse

April 24, 2026

The Diocese of Ossory requires a Nurse to provide an advocacy and support service to Priests in the Diocese of Ossory. The Diocese comprises 42 parishes in Counties, Kilkenny, Laois and Offaly.  The post will be part-time, flexible and initially for a three-year period.

The ideal candidate must be:

*A registered General Nurse (ideally with…


Michelle O Shea RIP

April 9, 2026

Michelle O’ Shea, Brenor, Piltown, Co. Kilkenny.

Peacefully in The Oak Ward, University Hospital, Waterford. Pre-deceased by her grandparents Mattie and Ellen O’ Shea, Danny and Mary Cleary, Uncles Jim, Davy, Johnny and William, Aunt Breda, cousins Gerald and Jodie and nephew Leon. She will be sadly missed by her loving children Evan, Kaleigh and…


International Women’s Day

March 6, 2026

This Sunday, 8th March is International Women’s Day.
Please help us to celebrate all the wonderful women in our Parish and beyond.
Happy International Women’s Day!!

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Diocesan DLP

January 30, 2026
Please be advised that the current DLP, Ailish will be on maternity leave from the 23rd January, 2026. 
Cover for the Diocesan DLP role in Ossory will be provided on a part-time basis by Fintan Fanning.
Fintan will be monitoring the email accounts…

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