Builders of Hope – Pastoral Plan Diocese of Killaloe 2013-2020 will guide the work of our diocese and our parishes during the next seven year.  The title is taken from the words of Pope Francis ‘Don’t be scared.  Dare to have fabulous plans.  I encourage you to not  be afraid to dream,  to have great ideals,  to be builders of hope.’ The plan is the fruit of the listening process that took place in our diocese over the last two years.

Bishop Kieran O Reilly will launch the plan for our cluster of parishes on Monday 25 November at 8pm in Bellbridge House Hotel, Spanish Point. Fr Brendan Quinlivan will present the main points of the plan at the launch. Everybody interested in the future of our Church and faith is welcome to attend the launch.

To read the full plan click here Killaloe Diocese Pastoral Plan

The contents include:

Diocesan Vision Statement;                                                                                                                                                                                 Leadership for Renewal in the Local Church                                                                                           Partnership in Ministry in the Emerging Church                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Liturgy                                                                                                                                                                             Spirituality & Prayer                                                                                                                                                                                                        Youth Ministry                                                                                                                                                                                                        Adult Faith Education                                                                                                                                                            Justice, Peace & the Integrity of Creation                                                                                                                                                                                            Diocesan Safeguarding Services                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Communications                                                                                                             Management of Resources                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Getting behind the Vision Statement                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Context for the Diocesan Pastoral Plan 2013-2020                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Implementing the Diocesan Pastoral Plan                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Conclusion                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Prayer for the Success of the Diocesan Plan Paidir do Rath an Tréadphlean ár nDeoise

Killaloe Diocese Pastoral Plan

The 2013 annual Christmas Senior Citizens’ party will take place on Sunday 15 December in the Community Centre at 12 30. Further details later

St John Bosco Community College will hold a Carol Service in St Michael’s Church, Kildysart from 12.30 to 13.30 on Friday 6 December 2013 . Parents, parishioners and members of the wider community are very welcome to attend and partecipate.

This year we celebrate mission Sunday on Sunday 20 October 2013.

The theme chosen for this year is ‘Growing in Faith’. In his message for Mission Sunday Pope Francis reminds us that ‘A Christian community shows maturity when it professes the faith, celebrates it with joy during the liturgy, lives charity, proclaims the Word of God endlessly. It leaves the security of the familiar to taker the faith ‘out there’ especially to people who have not had the opportunity to know Christ’.

Mission Sunday is an opportunity for us to pray for and support our missionaries ,especially those from our own parish and diocese and commit urselves anew to share our faith.

Bishop Kieran O’Reilly discusses the missions in this video.

The 2013 Kildysart Show

 The  71^st Kildysart Agricultural Show was held on Saturday Aug 3.2013.  It proved to be very successful Show with large crowds in attendance.  Special attraction this year was the presence of two members of the Garda Mounted Unit.  There were big entries in the Jumping competitions.  The Shannonside League final and the Orchard Equestrian Young Rider Final created huge interest.  Entries were good in the Showing Horse Section with the Kildysart All Ireland 2 year old filly final won by P.J. Lehane, Clonakilty, Co Cork. And the Dublin Coach Champion Young Horse going to Margaret Jeffers, Co Wexford..  The Clashmore Perpetual Cup went to Hughie Murphy, Co Mayo for the best Registered Irish Draught Mare.  The Champion Mare of the Show was won by Kieran Fahy from Co Cork.    In the cattle section the Commercial Champion was won by William R. Gubbins Co Limerick.  John Moloney, Ardnacrusha won the Pedigree Champion of the Show.  The were huge entries of high quality farm produce and home baking  in the Indoor Section.  The O’Doherty Cup was won by Barry O’Loughlin,Ennis and the Walsh Perpetual Cup was won by Niall Hannon, Kildysart for their entries in the Farm Produce & Horticulture  section.  In the Home Baking Section the Marbro Cup was won by Mary O’Sullivan, Kildysart, with the ICA Cup going to Tara McInerney, Kildysart.  Maura Murtagh was the  recipient  of the Maurer Perpetual Cup.  There was also a Vintage Display with the Threshing display proving to be a big attraction.   There was a big turn –out for the Dog Show with the Champion Dog prize going to Sean Hehir, Lissycasey. The children enjoyed free bouncing castles and slides. See pictures on face book from exhibition hall and show grounds.

 Results from the 2013 Kildysart Show

Killdysart Show Results 2013

Mass for the opening of 2013-2014 school year in Kildysart Primary School will be celebrated in St Michael’s Church, Kildysart on Wednesday 11 September at 10am. Parents and members of the parish community are very welcome to join the members of the board of Management, staff and students of the school as we pray for God’s bless in the new school year.

St John Bosco Community College will gather for the celebration of Mass to pray for God’s blessing at the beginning of the new academic year on Friday 27 September 2013at 10am in St Michael Church. Kildysart. Parents, family members and parishioners are very welcome to attend and take part.

 

Kildysart Primary School

 

St John Bosco Community College

Faith Gathering 2013

A date not to be missed 13th – 15th September 2013

A Diocesan Faith Congress event at St Flannan’s College Ennis

Join with the people of The Diocese Of Killaloe in a weekend of talks / workshops / choirs / youth events

• Bishop Kieran’s Welcome
• Timetable of events for the weekend
• List of workshop and key note speakers
• Register to attend our workshops
• Detailed list of workshops
• Register to attend our workshops
• Passport of Faith
• Photo Gallery

Booking is essential for the Faith Gathering. If you do not want to register online you can download our brochure and booking form here

Please complete both sides of this form and return it to your local Parish Office or to Faith Gathering Office, c/o Ennis Parish Office, O’Connell Street, Ennis, Co. Clare: 065 686 9090 on or before Friday August 23rd 2013.

Your Parish will sponsor your participation at the Faith Gathering.

Details to follow

Photographs by John Kelly (Clare Champion 23 August 2013)

Canons’ Island in the Shannon estuary is part of the parish of Kildysart. It is the largest in a cluster of over twenty islands that occupy the expansive stretch of water formed by the confluence of the Shannon and Fergus estuaries.

The island is the site of a medieval Monastery and a traditional pilgrim site for people on both sides of the estuary. The Canons Regular of St Augustine who lived in the Abbey provided pastoral care for the nearby parishes until its suppression during the rule of Henry VIII. An article, by Michael Mac Mahon, detailing the  history of the Abbey may be found on the website of Clare Library.

While the island are no longer inhabited, several of them continue to serve as pasture for cattle.

The island has continued to serve as a place of burial up to the present.  In 1990 the late Fr Michael Hillery, PP revived the tradition of going on pilgrimage to the Canons’ Island   A large number of pilgrims travel to the island now for the annual Mass. This year due to Clare’s participation in the All Ireland Hurling semi-final, the pilgrimage will take place on a Saturday. Mass will be celebrated in the ruins of the old Monastery on Saturday 17 August 2013. Boats will leave Crovraghan Pier at 1pm.

This year the pilgrimage will involve all three parishes that form the Radharc na nOilean cluster (Kildysart, Coolmeen-Cranny, and Ballynacally-Lissycasey).

For the Clare Champion report on the 2013 celebration on Canon Island click here

Mass will be celebrated in Kildysart cemetery on Tuesday, 6 August 2013 at 8pm. All are welcome to participate in the Mass and to remember and pray for their relatives and friends who are buried there, for the deceased of the parish and for all the faithful departed.

Blessed John Henry Newman’s Prayer for the Departed

May He support us all the day long, till the shades lengthen

and the evening comes,

and the busy world is hushed,

and the fever of life is over,

and our work is done.

Then in His mercy

may He give us a safe lodging,

and a holy rest

and peace at the last.

Killaloe Diocese Autumn Pilgrimage to Lourdes:   Owing to an increased demand for accommodation in Lourdes during this Year of Faith a request has been made to the Diocese to reduce the number of nights from five to four.  Consequently the revised dates for the Autumn Pilgrimage are from Friday 27^th September to Tuesday 1^st October, with a new reduced price of €590.  This is still the cheapest pilgrimage out of Ireland.  This year the Irish Church is celebrating the Centenary of the First Irish Pilgrimage to Lourdes in 1913.  Book on line at www.joewalshtours.ie and you will be entered for a draw for one free place.  Full details on the Diocesan website at www.killaloediocese.ie.

Cahercon House

Cahercon past pupils will celebrate Golden Jubilee of Salesian Education in Clare on Saturday 31 August 2103.

Mass will be celebrated at St. John Bosco Community College, Kildysart at 7:oo pm. followed by a chat and cuppa.

The Salesian sisters and the staff of St John Bosco Community College are looking forward to seeing you all at this special gathering to renew old acquaintances.

The Franciscan Missionary Sisters For Africa are visiting the parishes of the Diocese of Killaloe during 2013 to speak at Masses regarding their missionary work. Sr Rena Condron will speak at Masses in Kildysart on June 22 – 23. You can find our more about the sisters and their work ar www.fmsa.net