Diocese of Cashel, Ferns and Ossory

Myshall Barbecue and Social Evening
2019-06-08 19:00 - 22:00 (Europe/Dublin)
A BBQ and social evening will be held in Myshall Community Centre on Saturday, June 8th at 7 p.m.

Plant Sale in Camolin in aid of St Catherine's Church
2019-06-08 11:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Dublin)
This event will be held over the 8th and 9th of June in the home of Daphne Ownes (Tully).
Proceeds in aid of St Catherine’s Church, Camolin

Exact time details later.

Annual Sponsored Cycle - Wandesforde National School
2019-06-08 08:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Dublin)
Wandsforde N.S. will hold its annual sponsored cycle on Saturday, June 8th.
Registration starts at 8 a.m. There will be three races once again – a 30 km cycle, a 70 km cycle and a 100 km cycle.
The children’s 5km cycle starts at 11 a.m. so children can arrive at the school from 10 a.m. onwards. Each child must wear a helmet and be supervised by parents.
Please come along and support a great event.

Ballycanew Parish Sale
2019-06-07 19:00 - 21:00 (Europe/Dublin)
Come along to this event on June 7th at 7 p.m.

Littlewood Sale
2019-06-07 19:00 - 21:00 (Europe/Dublin)
The Littlewood Sale will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, June 7th.

St Fiaac's Church, Clonegal - Bi-centenary Celebration Service
2019-06-07 19:00 - 20:00 (Europe/Dublin)
A service to celebrate the bi-centenary of St Fiaac’s Church, Clonegal will be held in the church at 7 p.m. on Friday, June 7th.

Songs of Praise in Mullinacuffe
2019-06-02 19:00 - 20:00 (Europe/Dublin)
This service will be held in Mullinacuffe church at 7 p.m. on June 2nd
Music by 3 Hims.

Castlecomer Dinner Dance
2017-02-10
Castlecomer Dinner Dance
Springhill Court Hotel
9 p.m. sharp

Plough Sunday Service in Staplestown Church, Carlow at 3 p.m. on Sunday, 29th January
2017-01-29 15:00 - 17:00 UTC
Plough Sunday Service – Staplestown Church, Carlow, at 3 p.m. on Sunday, 29th January – A Service to Mark the Start of the Growing Season

On Sunday 29th January at 3 pm, Plough Sunday will be celebrated in Staplestown Church, Carlow Union of Parishes (Church of Ireland).
GPS: 52°48’51.0″N 6°53’06.6″W

The service is an ecumenical initiative between the local Church of Ireland and Roman Catholic Church ( Carlow Union of Parishes ad St Joseph’s Church, Tinryland) and will be jointly led by Rev. David White and Fr. Seán Hyland from St. Joseph’s Church, Tinryland.
This service traditionally took place on the First Sunday of Epiphany and goes back to Victorian times, but behind it there is a much older observance, associated with the first working day after the twelve days of Christmas.
The service is an opportunity to ask God’s blessing on the work of the land, the soil and the seed, at the beginning of the growing season.
Everyone is welcome to attend.
For further information about Staplestown service contact: Rev. David White.
T: 059 913 2565
E: carlow@leighlin.anglican.org

Cloydagh Parish Dinner Dance
2017-01-27 08:00 - 12:00 UTC
Cloydagh Parish Dinner Dance will be held on Friday, 27th January in the Lord Bagenal Hotel, Leighlinbridge

Plough Sunday Services in Mountrath and Staplestown on 8th and 29th January
2017-01-08 19:00 UTC
Plough Sunday Service – Mountrath Church – Sunday 8th January at 7 p.m.
An annual service of prayers for the farming year and the blessing of the plough will take place on Plough Sunday, 8th January 2017 in Mountrath Church at 7 p.m.
The Reverend Alec Purser, Rector of Stradbally, will preach at the service.
The collection will be for Embrace Farm to support them in their work with families affected by farming accidents.
The Reverend Canon Ian Poulton, Rector of Clonenagh, invites parishioners to bring friends and neighbours along to what is always a well-attended service.

Plough Sunday Service – Staplestown Church, Carlow, at 3 p.m. on Sunday, 29th January – A Service to Mark the Start of the Growing Season

On Sunday 29th January at 3 pm, Plough Sunday will be celebrated in Staplestown Church, Carlow Union of Parishes (Church of Ireland).
GPS: 52°48’51.0″N 6°53’06.6″W

The service is an ecumenical initiative between the local Church of Ireland and Roman Catholic Church ( Carlow Union of Parishes ad St Joseph’s Church, Tinryland) and will be jointly led by Rev. David White and Fr. Seán Hyland from St. Joseph’s Church, Tinryland.
This service traditionally took place on the First Sunday of Epiphany and goes back to Victorian times, but behind it there is a much older observance, associated with the first working day after the twelve days of Christmas.

The service is an opportunity to ask God’s blessing on the work of the land, the soil and the seed, at the beginning of the growing season.
Everyone is welcome to attend.
For further information about Staplestown service contact: Rev. David White.
T: 059 913 2565
E: carlow@leighlin.anglican.org

CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT - LEIGHLIN UNION
2016-12-20 20:00 - 21:00 UTC
Carols By Candlelight services will be held in St Laserian’s Cathedral on Tuesday, December 20th @ 8 p.m. and at
Grange Sylvae, Goresbridge on Wednesday, December 20th @ 8 p.m.
Both services will be followed by mulled wine and mince pies.

Portlaoise Carol and Christingle Service
2016-12-18 19:00 - 20:00 UTC
Portlaoise Carol and Christingle Service will be held in St Peter’s Church, Portlaoise at 7.00 p.m. on Sunday, December 18th

Ardamine Carol Service
2016-12-11 10:15 - 11:15 UTC
Ardamine Carol Services will take place in:
*Ardamine church @ 10.15 a.m. on Sunday 11th December
*St Moling’s church, Monamolin on Sunday 18th December at 11.00 a.m.
*Kilmuckridge Church on Sunday 1 January at 11.00 a.m.

Kiltegan Parish Christmas Dinner
2016-12-10 20:00 - 21:00 UTC
Kiltegan Parish Christmas Dinner will be held on Saturday, 10th December at 8 p.m.
Carol Services:
Sunday, 18th Dec at 11 a.m. – St Peter’s, Kiltegan

Stradbally Simon Sleepout
2016-12-09 21:00 UTC
The Stradbally SLEEP OUT FOR SIMON will take place on Friday, 9th December. It will begin at 9 p.m. and end at 6 a.m. on Saturday morning.

Carol Service in Myshall
2016-12-09 20:00 - 21:00 UTC

Diocesan Council Meeting
2016-12-06 19:00 - 22:00 (Europe/Dublin)

Ferns Diocesan Advent Carol Service
2016-12-04 17:00 UTC
Ferns Diocesan Advent Carol Service
St Edan’s Cathedral, Ferns
5 p.m.

Christmas Whist Drive - Castlecomer
2016-12-02 19:30 UTC
Christmas Whist Drive
Castlecomer
Wandesforde Hall
7.30 p.m. for Whist ‘refresher course’ and 8.30 p.m. for the actual drive.

Dunleckney Annual Sale
2016-12-02 19:00 - 22:00 UTC
Dunleckney Annual Sale
This sale will take place in St Mary’s Hall on Friday, 2nd December @ 7 p.m.
It is an important annual fundraiser for the union.

Christmas Tree Festival In St Mary's Enniscorthy
2016-12-01 12:00 - 2016-12-04 20:00 UTC
A Christmas Tree Festival is being held in St Mary’s Church, Enniscorthy from Thursday, December 1st-4th.
It is from 12-8 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday and 12 noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday.
Many businesses, schools, sports teams and charities are submitting trees for the event that will speak of the work the particular organisation does e.g. a tree of knowledge for schools.
It is an important community event and funds raised will be divided between St Vincent De Paul and general church funds.
There is a service of Thanksgiving on Friday 2nd in St Mary’s at 8 p.m.

Kilkenny Christmas Tree Festival
2016-12-01 08:00 - 17:00 UTC
Kilkenny Christmas Tree Fes

Remembrance Of Those Who Have Died By Suicide - Christ Church Cathedral, Waterford
2016-11-27 16:00 - 17:00 UTC
WHITE RIBBON SUNDAY
The annual service in memory of those who have died by suicide will be held in Christ Church Cathedral, Waterford, on Sunday 27th November at 4pm.
Organised in conjunction with suicide bereavement services and support groups, a feature of this service is that white ribbons are placed on the railings of the Cathedral in remembrance of beloved ones who have died and left there over the Christmas period, amid the city’s Winterval festival until Epiphany.
We remember profound loss amid the festivities of Christmas.
Last year, over 230 white ribbons were placed on the railings.

It's NOT OK! Mothers' Union All-Ireland Action - 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence
2016-11-26 11:00 - 16:00 UTC | Cashel Cathedral, St John’s Kilkenny & St Iberius Wexford
In solidarity with those who suffer gender violence
Saturday, 26th November
16 Days of Activism by Mothers’ Union – internationally and in your parish
3 Vigils are being held in this diocese on Saturday, 26th November. They will include the lighting of a candle, readings, prayer, silence, music and collecting essential items to donate to Women’s Refuge Centres in each area
The vigil times are as follows:
Cashel Cathedral 2-4pm;
St. John’s Church, Kilkenny 11.00am-12.30pm and
St. Iberius’ Church, Wexford 11.00am-1.00pm, all on Saturday 26th November.
As part of this event members of the Mothers’ Union in this diocese and all others around Ireland are collecting essential items like toiletries, clothes and toys to give to Women’s Refuge Centres in their areas.
Christmas is the busiest season of the year in Women’s Refuge Centres. Many have no essentials with them when they arrive so a supply of these items will mean a lot.

All toiletries are needed e.g. toothbrushes/toothpaste/face cloth/deodorant/shampoo/soap/ brushes/combs
Nightwear and underwear, slippers, good quality second hand clothes and toys in excellent condition also required.
First step for organizers: check with your local shelter on what their exact requirements are. Also include a card from MU when delivering.

Castlecomer Autumn Fair
2016-11-18 19:00 UTC
Castlecomer Autumn Fair
Wandesforde Hall

Leskinfere Children's Party
2016-11-17 19:00 UTC
Leskinfere Children’s Party
Parish Hall
7 p.m.

Census in Churches in November 2016
2016-11-06 - 2016-11-27 | All churches in Diocese
Second Church-wide Census of the Church of Ireland Population
to Take Place in November
The Church of Ireland will be undertaking its second census of the worshipping Church of Ireland population in November.
On each Sunday in November, clergy and parish officials will provide worshippers with a card on which they will be asked to indicate, anonymously, their gender and age.
This information will allow the Church to ascertain the age profile and gender profile of those attending services in Church of Ireland churches throughout Ireland.
Objective
The objective of the census is to enable parishes, dioceses, and the Church to make decisions for the future based on an up-to-date analysis of the Church of Ireland’s population. The census allows parishes and dioceses to collect their own more detailed figures if they wish.
The first census, carried out in 2013, provided useful insights into trends in worship attendance and ministry, revealing that the average attendance figure over three Sundays was 58,000 people, or 15.5% of the Church of Ireland population, as defined by the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland census results of 2011.
It is anticipated that another census will be held in 2021, to coincide with national censuses taking place in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Issued by:
The Church of Ireland Press Office

FAST Bishop's Award for 13-16 year olds launched
2016-10-30 08:00 UTC
FAST – Faith And Service Together Award Launched at Synod
A new, practical service Bishop’s Award for 13-16 year olds has now been launched. It involves young parishioners actively helping others in church and community to demonstrate both faith and service.
What’s Involved?
Teenagers are asked to undertake specific tasks in 10 sessions during the school year.
Those tasks will be decided between them and their leader (usually the Rector) before they start.
Launching the new initiative at the Synod recently, Reverend Susan Green, member of the Board of Religious Education, said that many young people are already helping out in practical ways in their parishes and that this award is to reward, encourage and acknowledge what is already happening in many places.
A Bit Like the Gaisce President’s Award
“The young person doesn’t get points for going to church but each time the young person completes an action in one of the decided areas it is signed off by the leader – a bit like in the Gaisce President’s Award, with which young people are familiar.
Examples of the tasks could include helping with the coffee rota, play the music, read the lessons, stacking the chairs – very practical things.”
Helping others is the goal
The second aspect of the award is community-based.
“This again would be agreed between the young person and the leader and could involve with GFS or BB or visiting elderly people, or tidying up or helping with the sports team. The basic criterion here is that it’s for the benefit of other people, not for the young people themselves.”
When the 10 sessions are completed the young person is asked to write a short reflection about their experience of doing the work.
“It’s not a test, rather to show that, in some way, they are connecting their faith and their action together and their thinking about these.”
Certificates will be awarded in parish churches on Pentecost Sunday.
“The Award scheme is ideal for both parishes with youth clubs and for those parishes who have only a small number of young people,” Susan says.
“It is also designed for those with special needs.”
Names of those who would like to participate as soon as possible to your Rector.
Note: This is separate to the essay-based Bishop’s Medal Competitions for school-goers and adults.
FAST Bishop’s Award

Church Hymnal - Presentation Editions now available
2016-10-29 08:00 - 17:00 UTC
Presentation editions of the Church Hymnal available now
Presentation editions of Church Hymnal
Presentation editions of the Church Hymnal are an ideal gift for confirmations or for special seasons in the Church calendar, including Christmas.
Bound in soft burgundy leather cover and with gilded pages, it contains over 700 hymns – but the light pages ensure that the book itself is not overly bulky.
The edition is now on sale for the reduced price of €11/£10 until next Easter.
It is an offer not to be missed and orders can be placed with Heather Jestin, Church House, Rathmines email: heather.jestin@rcbdub.org; telephone: +353 (0)1 412 5621).
