Notices

First Holy Communions & Confirmations

The boys and girls who are candidates for Confirmation are asked to each write a letter to Bishop Niall Coll, requesting him to anoint them with the Holy Spirit at their Confirmation on Sunday 12th May. The children will bring these letters when they attend the special Masses on the following dates:

 

Sunday, 4th


DATES FOR FIRST COMMUNION AND CONFIRMATION 2024

First Holy Communions will take place on the following dates:

Piltown N.S.: Saturday, 11th May, 2024 @11am in Piltown Church

Owning N.S.: Saturday, 18th May, 2024 @11am in Owning Church

Templeorum N.S.: Saturday, 25th May, 2024 @11am in Templeorum Church

 

The Sacrament of Confirmation will be celebrated by Bishop Niall Coll for all three…


Piltown, Owning & Templeorum National School Enrolments for September 2024

Piltown N.S. Enrolments for September 2024

Piltown National School is currently taking enrolments for September 2024. Applications are online via the school website and the link is https://www.piltownns.ie/admissions-notice/

Closing date for receipt of applications is 02/Feb/2024.

For further queries please contact the school office on 051-643498 or send an email to enrolment@piltownns.ie.

 


St. Mary’s Cathedral, Kilkenny – Launch of Interactive Tour

By means of QR codes visitors can interact with and learn about the fascinating history of this wonderful building. Built by the people of Kilkenny in the 1840s it has a rich legacy of sacred art, design and prayer. The tour is available all year round and a daily pass costs just €5.


What does Pope Francis intend by calling us to be a Synodal Church?

We are hearing the words Synodal Church being used today.  We know that Pope Francis has asked us to be a Synodal Church, but what does that mean?

A Synodal Church is the Church of our time.  Please join Bishop Niall Coll on Monday, 27th March 2023, at 7.30 pm in St Kieran’s College, as he leads us…


Senior alert scheme

Seniors Alert Scheme

The Seniors Alert Scheme provides funding for a free personal monitored alarm for people aged 65 and older and of limited means. The scheme is intended to support older people to live securely and independently in their homes.

Who is eligible for the scheme?

To be eligible for the Seniors Alert Scheme,…


St. Modomnoc – Patron Saint of Bees and beekeeping

St. Modomnoc lived in the first half of the 6th century. He was a descendant from the clan of O`Neil from Ulster. Modomnoc wishes to serve God as a priest and went to Wales to receive a good education and training.

He studied at St. David’s Seminary, St. David being the patron saint of Wales.…