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7th January, 2018 The Baptism of The Lord Vol. 2 No. 6 Parish Churches 'A step into the St John’s: Church of St John The Evangelist Dunmore: unknown': Church of The Most Holy Trinity Johnswell: Dermot Farrell Church of St John The Baptist Parish Contacts on his appoint- Mailing Address: St John’s Presbytery, ment as our New Dublin Road, Kilkenny Email: [email protected] Bishop Website: stjohnskilkenny.com ‘It was with enormous surprise that I Presbytery: 056-772 1072 received Pope Francis’ invitation to Fr Frank Purcell: 086-601 0001 serve the priests and people of the Fr Brian Griffin: 087-064 4158 Diocese of Ossory as bishop. I am Fr Lorcan Moran: 086-855 0521 humbled by this call from the Church. Parish Secretary Áine Butler ‘I have been a priest for over 37 years; Sacristan St John’s Jane Dineen half of that time in parish ministry Sacristan Dunmore Marian Eardly Sacristan Johnswell Linda Nolan where I have always been very happy and fulfilled. Of course, this is why I became SVP Help Line 086-895 1239 a priest in the first instance: to work with people, in their service, in the service of the Lord, and of his gospel, of Christ’s good news about God, about us, and about our Pastoral Council world. Mary Brennan; Alan Burke; Margaret Cleere; Fr Brian Griffin; ‘This request was made to me a few days before Christmas, a time when Mary’s Fr Lorcan Moran; Aidan Phelan; “yes” to God fills the Scripture readings of those final days of Advent. What strikes Fr Frank Purcell; Pat Ryan. me is Mary’s courage, and her trust in the word of the angel. She is perplexed, she Mass Times wonders what this greeting might mean, and yet she trusts in the goodness of God, and in God’s providence. She steps into the unknown. St John’s – Sundays & Holy Days Vigils: 6.30 p.m. ‘Like Mary’s decision, and most major decisions in life, being called to be a bishop is Sundays: 8.00 a.m., 10.30 a.m., also a step into the unknown. If we are honest, to be called to be a bishop in the 12 noon & 7.30 p.m. Ireland of today is even more a step into the unknown. I am glad to accept the call Polish Mass: 2nd Sun. monthly at 2.00 p.m. to serve here in Ossory, to be a pastor in this place, and in this community of faith. Weekdays: 8.00 a.m. & 10.30 a.m. ‘Embracing this new role means that I will have a great deal to learn in the years (Saturday 10.30 a.m. only) ahead. It is going to take time. I will need the help and guidance of all the people of Ossory, the people in the parishes, my sisters and brothers in ministry, and our sis- Johnswell – Sunday 10.00 a.m. ters and brothers in the other Christian churches and communities. Dunmore – Sunday 11.00 a.m. The service of communion includes recognising or discerning the diverse gifts which the Spirit has given to everyone making it possible for those gifts to be developed Office Hours and placed at the service of all. Mon. to Fri. 9.30 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. ‘As you will understand, there is a certain sadness in leaving my own home diocese Please Note of Meath, and in particular, the parish of Dunboyne & Kilbride and its people, among All items for publication in whom I have been very fulfilled in my pastoral ministry. The Evangelist ‘I would be grateful if you would remember me in your prayer as I begin my ministry to be submitted to: as bishop, among you and with you.

[email protected] ‘May the Lord keep us all in his care. Saint Kieran and Saint Canice, pray for us.’ or to the Office by Wed. 1.00 p.m. Monsignor Dermot Farrell, Bishop-Elect of Ossory. Bereavements

Recently Deceased: Johanna Byrne, Parnell Street. John Fitzgerald, Circular Road. Martin Meany, Maddoxtown.

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Readers for Next Weekend – Page 127 St Johns Junior School St Johns Junior School is currently accepting applications for enrolment for September 2018. 8.00am Nora Webster The closing date for receipt of enrolments is 31st January. Please contact the school for an 10.30am Peggy Wall enrolment form. Phone 7762888 or email [email protected] 12.00noon Tony Dalton

7.30pm Eileen Kinane Johnswell Active Retirement Johnswell 10.00am Fiona Whitely A meeting will be held in Johnswell Hall on Wednesday 10th January at 7.30pm. New mem- Dunmore 11.00am Stephanie Butler & Roger Curran bers are always welcome.

Eucharistic Ministers for Next Weekend – Panel 1 Johnswell Development Committee AGM Last week’s envelope collecon: €1,620 A meeting will be held in Johnswell Hall on Thanks to all who contribute weekly, monthly Wednesday 10th January at 8.30pm. Please note and annually, as well as those who pay by the Community Alert Fees are now due. Standing Order. Standing Order forms are available in Parish Office. The monthly Rosary in James’s Green at the statue of Our Lady continues this Sunday 3pm Blessed Edmund Rice Mass will be celebrated in Blessed Edmund Rice Operation Transformation Chapel, Westcourt on Monday, 8th January at th will take place on the 13 of January at 11am in 7.30pm to pray for the intercession of Blessed Ed- the Castle Park and Castlecomer Discover mund in our lives and for his canonisation. Mem- Park. Walks will be led by Kilkenny Recreation bers of Callan Active Retirement Group will organ- and Sports Partnership leaders and walks are ise the liturgy for this mass. All are welcome. suitable for all, buggies, older adults and the whole family!

As we wish you a Happy New Year, we take this opportunity to thank all who helped, in any way whatsoever, in our three churches over the Christmas period. We were delighted with the numbers of parishioners and visitors who joined in our parish celebrations. We also say a big ‘Thank You’ to all of you who made generous offerings to the Priests & to the Parish through you various offer- ings, especially through the Christmas Offering envelope. Our new Bishop is from Castletown Geoghegan

The new Bishop of our Diocese is to be the Westmeath-born Monsignor, Dermot Farrell, for- merly president of St Patrick's College, Maynooth and current- ly parish priest of Dunboyne and Kilbride in Co Meath. Bishop-elect Farrell was born on 22 November 1954 in Cas- tletown-Geoghegan and was baptised Dermot Pius a few days later in the Cathedral of Christ the King, . After attending primary school at Castletown Geoghegan and Streamstown, he attended St Finian's College, completing his secondary education in 1972. Following his Leaving Certifi- cate, Bishop-elect Farrell went to St Patrick's College, Maynooth, obtaining in 1976 a Bachelor of Science degree, and three years later, a Bache- lor of Divinity degree, followed by, in 1981, his Licence in The- ology degree. On June 7 1980, Bishop-elect Farrell was ordained a priest for A gentle hint to Bishop-Elect from a St Kieran’s College student about other priories to be also addressed! the Diocese of Meath, and upon completion of his studies at Maynooth in 1981, his first appointment was as curate at the Cathedral in Mullingar where he remained until 1985 when he moved to Rome. There, he undertook his Doctorate Studies at Gregorian University, Rome, while also serving, from 1987, as Director of Formation at the Irish College in Rome. Upon obtaining his doctorate in 1988, Bishop-elect Farrell was in 1989 appointed curate in Tullamore Parish and lecturer in Moral Theology at Maynooth. A year later, he was appointed Executive Assistant to the President in Maynooth, continuing to lecture in Moral Theology. In 1983, he was appointed Vice-President of Saint Patrick’s College, Maynooth and he served in that role until 1996, when he became President of Saint Patrick’s College, Maynooth, a position he held until 2007 when he was appointed an Honor- ary Prelate of His Holiness, and made Parish Priest of Dunboyne and Kilbride. In recent years, Bishop-elect Farrell has been Vicar General to the Diocese of Meath. Our Diocese of Ossory consists of County Kilkenny and portions of counties Laois and Offaly. The Catholic population is 84,729. There are 42 parishes in the diocese and 89 churches. There are 58 priests active in the diocese and 15 oth- ers. Our patron saint is Saint Kieran and our retired bishops are Bishop (September 2007) and Bishop Seamus Freeman SAC (due to ill health, July 2016). Archbishop , , Primate of All Ireland, has warmly welcomed the announcement, saying that the appointment marks “a significant new step” in Bishop-elect Farrell's vocational journey. “He will be encouraged by the prayerful support of his family, friends and faithful, especially in the diocese of Ossory and in his home diocese of Meath,” he stated. “Bishop-elect Farrell has already shown great commitment to his priestly calling in a variety of pastoral settings. “He has developed gifts and skills which, with the help of God’s grace, will enrich his service to the people, priests and religious in his new diocese. “His theological expertise as well as his wide experience of administration, pastoral ministry and seminary formation will also benefit our discussions at the episcopal conference as we consider how to best serve the present and future needs of the Church in Ireland. I look forward to working with him and wish him wisdom and every blessing.” SPREAD THE WORD: A Thriving, Vibrant Community Matters – Support Our Advertisers!

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