Notices

Diocesan Mass of Chrism & Good Friday Walk

Mass of Chrism

Bishop Niall extends an invitation to all people to attend the Mass of Chrism on Wednesday, 16th April 2025, at 7.30 p.m. in St Mary’s Cathedral, Kilkenny, and very much looks forward to meeting people, religious and priests on the evening.

Jubilee Year of Hope 2025: Annual Good…


Easter Ceremonies 2025

Holy Thursday

Mass of the Lord’s Supper in Piltown Church @7:30p.m.

Good Friday

The Passion of Our Lord in Piltown Church @3p.m.

and Stations of the Cross in Owning & Templeorum Churches at 7p.m.

Holy Saturday  

Easter Vigil Piltown @6:30p.m

Easter Sunday

Mass in Templeorum @10a.m.

 

In addition, a Dawn Mass will be held…


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.…


George Everett RIP

The death has occurred of George Everett late of the Sandpits Piltown Co Kilkenny Died 2nd April 2025 surrounded by his loving family,

Pre-deceased by his parents Tom and Essie, brother John, Sadly missed by his loving wife Mary, children Geraldine, Denise, Thomas, Michelle, Nichola and Wayne, brothers and sisters Gerry, Kieran, Breda, Bernie, Kathleen…


Piltown Parish Hall Activities

Mondays:

10am: Knitting Club

10:30am-1pm: Bowling

5pm-7pm: Karate

3pm-9pm: Music Lessons with Chloe

Tuesdays:

10am-1pm: Art Classes

5pm-7pm: Irish Dancing Classes

7:30pm-8:30pm: Piloxing with Inga

3pm-9pm: Music Lessons with Chloe

Wednesdays:

11am-12noon: Chairobics

7:30pm-8:30pm: Piloxing with Inga

Thursdays:

10am-1pm: Bowling

7pm: Piltown Choral Group

7pm-9pm: Table Tennis

Friday:

10am-1pm: Bowls

3pm-9pm: Music Lessons with Chloe


Safeguarding Training

A schedule of training opportunities for all parishes clergy, staff & volunteers is now available. Booking for training is now open and places can be secured by emailing safeguarding@ossory.ie  or by phoning 085-8021633.

You can also contact the above number if you have any questions or queries about the training.

 

  1. Introduction to Safeguarding & Refresher…

Pastoral Update

A meeting with Bishop Niall Coll and Gemma Mulligan, Diocesan Pastoral Co-ordinator will take place on Thursday 13th March, 2025 in the Barrow Room, Kilmacow Community Hall (X91 VH18) at 7pm. Members of the Pastoral Committee and other Parishioners are invited to join with the Bishop to discuss their thoughts on what we can to help…


Prayer Group

Our Parish Prayer Group resumes next Wednesday, March 12th at 7:30pm in the Community Centre.

All are welcome.


Confirmation – What is it?

Confirmation celebrates the full outpouring of the Holy Spirit on a baptised person, completing and strengthening the grace given by the Spirit in Baptism. It marks the Christian as a follower of Christ and a full member of the Church.

At Confirmation the Bishop/priest prays that the gifts given by the Holy Spirit for the…