Notices

Margaret Lower RIP

Margaret Lower (née Corcoran) Templeorum, Piltown, Co. Kilkenny

Margaret passed away unexpectedly on Friday 11th September 2026 at Waterford University Hospital.

Predeceased and now reunited with her loving parents Richard and Jane (Jessie), brothers John and Frankie, sisters Vera, Marian and Bernie.

Margaret will be sadly missed by her loving husband Allan, brothers Paddy and…


Mary O Brien RIP

It is with deep sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Mary O’Brien (née Purcell),
late of Jamestown, Piltown, Co. Kilkenny, on 26th August 2026 at Cork University Hospital, in her 82nd year,
surrounded by her loving family.
Pre-deceased by her beloved husband Lory, her cherished son Niall and her brother…


Diocesan DLP

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…

Safeguarding Newsletter

Please find attached link to the Newsletter for December 2025.

The newsletter can be read via the following link:

https://www.safeguarding.ie/images/Pdfs/Newsletters/Electronic%20Newsletter%20December%202025%2022.12.2025.pdf


Safeguarding

Groups who wish to use parish halls for activities for persons under 18 or Vulnerable adults are required to comply with the following criteria:

Complete a Form for use of Church Property by external groups which includes insurance details etc. The group must also have a safe guarding policy.

The above criteria is designed to…


Would you like to advertise in our Parish Newsletter?

The Parish newsletter provides Parishioners, visitors to the Parish and the public with a knowledge of activities that are happening in the Parish and in the surrounding area.

We are offering an opportunity to businesses in the area to advertise their business in the Newsletter. This advertising will help to ease the cost of printing…


Our New Pope Leo XIV

We welcome our new Pope as head of our Church and wish him every blessing in his new ministry.

Diocesan Information Evening

An information evening on the Ministry of Catechist will take place on Thursday, 15th May in St. Patrick’s Parish Centre, Loughboy from 7pm to 9pm. All are Welcome.


Fatima Rosary

On May 10th, thousands of Catholics across Ireland will gather in their local communities to participate in Rosary rallies as part of the world’s largest Rosary Rally crusade. The event has two goals: to make reparation to God for our sins and an urgent plea to help save Ireland from the rising threat of Satanism.

We…


Funeral Ministry Team

As the shortage of priests becomes more apparent there is a need for more Laity involvement and there is an opportunity to become involved in this sensitive ministry.

With a view to establishing a Funeral Ministry Team, helping people navigate the challenging journey of grief and loss, volunteers are invited to make contact with Fr.…