Twenty – Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
World Day of Migrants and Refugees
In today’s Gospel we find the two sons, each doing the opposite to what they declare; while Jesus tells us that tax collectors and prostitutes paid attention to John the Baptist and they changed too. There is plenty of common ground between those bible figures and our own fickle behaviour. One day we can be full of fervour and keen to profess our Christian faith, come what may. The next we can’t pray. We ask where is the God of yesterday? Is all our time wasted? Those who reject belief, faith, Church, religion and moral responsibility continue life as contented, apparently, as everyone else. Many of them were our classmates with whom we received our First Holy Communion and Confirmation. They don’t darken the door of the Church any more. They changed their minds!
Of all the gifts given to us by God, the freedom of choice is perhaps the greatest. We’re not pre-determined beings; our choices are sacred and are literally our making, our doing and undoing. When we respond positively to God’s grace as also reflected in the best and noblest inspirations and aspirations of our environment, we’re shaping ourselves more firmly in the image and likeness of God our Creator. Part of the challenge of our day is to ignore the choices made by others and content ourselves with our own good choices which uplift, and determine a better tomorrow for ourselves and society. Let us pray for those who have changed their minds or way of life and turned away from God. May they experience afresh the fervour of their early faith and experience anew God’s
gifts of peace and joy. Fr Maurice Henry SMA
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Anniversaries This Weekend 27th September 2026
Borris-in-Ossory Sunday Mass 11.00 a.m.
Michael and Anastasia Murphy, Kilcoke
Months Mind Mass
Teresa Hanrahan
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Anniversaries Next Weekend 4th October 2026
Borris-in-Ossory Sunday Mass 11.00 a.m.
Tommy Hogan, Coolowley
Months Mind Mass
Jerry Quinlan,
Harry Whelan
Killasmeestia Sunday Mass 9.30 a.m
Nora and Jack Moylan,
Bob and Breda McKelvey and their granddaughter Jessica Carroll
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October Offerings
October Offering Envelopes due back next weekend 4th October. One of the six collections for the financial upkeep of the Priest
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First Friday
Friday 2nd October is First Friday Evening Mass at 7.30 p.m. No Morning Mass
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Walking Together into a New Chapter
As we begin a new chapter in the life of Ossory and Ferns, we look forward to walking this journey together. Bishop Ger Nash is looking forward to meeting parishioners from all thirteen pastoral areas over the coming weeks and months. These gatherings will provide an opportunity to come together, listen to one another and have an open and honest conversation about the journey ahead for our Church. As Ossory and Ferns now share a bishop, what might this new chapter mean for our dioceses, our parishes and our communities? What opportunities might it bring, and what challenges will we need to face together? As we look to the future, we want to do so with hope. These conversations are an opportunity to reflect together on how we can embrace the opportunities that change brings, while also acknowledging the challenges, hopes and fears that we may carry. Together with Bishop Ger, clergy, members of the Parish, everyone is warmly invited to come along and be part of this important conversation on Thursday, October 8th, Parish Hall, Camross 7pm-9pm.
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St Vincent de Paul Collection
Reminder - St. Vincent de Paul Collection next weekend 4th October
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School Anniversary, Kilkenny
Mother of Fair Love School 1966-2026 60th Anniversary Mass of Thanksgiving in Mother of Fair Love School, James’s Street, Kilkenny - 9th October 2026 at 12:00 noon.
You are invited to join our celebration of 60 years of education for children and young adults with special needs. Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Ger Nash, Bishop of Ferns and Ossory and Father Dermot Ryan, Chairperson of the Board of Management.
Past staff, students and members of the community are welcome to join us in celebrating the past and looking forward with hope to the future.
Refreshments served afterwards.
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Eucharistic Ministers Next Weekend 4th October
Borris-in-Ossory SUNDAY 11.00 a.m.
Margaret Bourke,
Gail Maher,
Mary Sheeran,
Marie Kelly
Killasmeestia SUNDAY 9.30 a.m.
Frank Wall
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Church Reader Next Weekend 27th September
Borris-in-Ossory SUNDAY 11.00 a.m.
Amanda Quinlan
Killasmeestia SUNDAY 9.30 a.m.
Therese Kelly
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