Bulletin and Announcements 27th September 2026

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 27^th 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 4^th 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 4^th October. One of the six collections for the financial upkeep of the Priest

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First Friday

Friday 2^nd 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 4^th October

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School Anniversary, Kilkenny

Mother of Fair Love School 1966-2026 60^th Anniversary Mass of Thanksgiving in Mother of Fair Love School, James’s Street, Kilkenny - 9^th 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 4^th 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 27^th September

Borris-in-Ossory SUNDAY 11.00 a.m. 

Amanda Quinlan                

Killasmeestia SUNDAY 9.30 a.m.    

Therese Kelly

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Bullitin and Announcements Sunday 13th September 2026

Twenty – Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Readiness to forgive is taught by many of the great philosophies and religions of the world. Why? Because you can’t be happy, or have any sort of inner peace, far less inner joy, if you refuse to forgive. Dwelling on past hurts, nurturing resentment, indulging simmering anger: these things can blight or embitter a person’s whole life. Unfortunately though, as all of us know: sometimes forgiveness can seem very difficult indeed, even impossible. Perhaps this is so nowadays more than ever, because contemporary secular culture encourages us to think of ourselves as victims, who have a right to demand compensation and redress. What though if we find it too hard? What if my brother really hurts or upsets me, and ever continues to do so? What if I have been so deeply wounded by someone that my life is effectively ruined? In that case, let us simply admit the impossibility of our task, and turn to God for help. O God come to my aid, we cry. ‘Lord, help me to let go of this. If I can’t forgive, then do you forgive in my place. Bless us both, Lord, so that each of us is able to receive the gift of your forgiveness.’ We pray, we go to confession, and we come to Mass. Here the love and mercy of Jesus that flows from his sacrificial death are made present, and received in sacramental form. Here supremely we find the grace and strength we need, in order to let go of the debt we are owed: we, who have been redeemed from our own incomparably greater debt, through the blood of Jesus Christ our Lord.

pluscardenabbey.org

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Recently Deceased

 Harry Whelan late of Clonagooden, Borris-in-Ossory interred in Killasmeestia Cemetery during the week.

Months Mind Mass

Next Weekend 20^th September 2026

Borris-in-Ossory Mass 11.00 a.m.

Martin Fitzpatrick

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Masses Next Weekend 

There will be one priest on duty next weekend, which means there will be one Mass in all three Churches, Camross, Castletown and Borris in Ossory for the next two Sundays. There will be no Mass in the other churches.

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Eucharist Service 

There will be a Eucharist Service every morning next week

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Killasmeestia Social Dancing

Get your dancing shoes on! Social Dancing will take place in Killasmeestia Community Hall on Saturday 19^th September from 9.00 p.m. to 12.00 p.m.

·       Music by Unity.

·       Refreshments served, all are welcome.

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Borris-in-Ossory Community Blog is Back!

https://www.borris-in-ossory.com/

Mass page: Sometimes the video doesn’t appear immediately – just click on the link if it doesn’t appear.

I am happy to mention your up-coming Community Events and to put up your photos that capture the event. It is a way to keep people in touch on our community.

Just send your events or photos to: borrisinossory@gmail.com

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Eucharistic Ministers Next Weekend 20^th September

Borris-in-Ossory SUNDAY 11.00 a.m.   

Noreen Hanrahan,

Mary Sheeran,

Kay Dowling,

Elizabeth Kilmartin

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Church Reader Next Weekend 20^th September

Borris-in-Ossory SUNDAY 11.00 a.m.

Margaret Burke

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The Irish Synodal Pathway –

Discerning God’s Voice in the midst of tension

The submissions to the Irish Synodal Pathway reveal that for some the role of schools in faith formation and sacramental preparation was seen as a core responsibility of schools under Catholic patronage. For others, the problematic nature of current practice pointed to a need for greater responsibility on parish communities in support of parents in this regard. The disappointment that social justice and the care of creation had not received greater attention during the process, given the importance of Catholic Social Teaching for the witness of the Church, was noted. Also noted was an undercurrent regarding the experience of synodality itself and expectations for its future. Many reported an energising effect and a rediscovery of joy through synodal engagement, while others reported disappointment at the uneven response and even the refusal of some communities and clergy to engage in the process. Co-responsibility had been experienced by some as an affirming reality, while others had experienced it at best as a form of tokenism. The likelihood of mobilising hope and energy through the next stages of the synodal pathway, given diminishing resources of personnel and finance, was viewed with scepticism by some.  

From Baptised and Sent #41–43

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