Mass from Borris-in-Ossory 6th September 2026

 

Bulletins and Announcements- 6th September 2026

Twenty – Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

In many ways, we are keepers of our sisters and brothers. We have social responsibility in family and in neighbourhood. Jesus is saying something like that today. We have a responsibility for each other, for the common good. Parents may find this most difficult – to try to guide the family well and not lose them. We teach by example and by love. Even when children are young and making some mistakes, we hope they are not mistakes that last forever, like crime, alcoholism or an unplanned life-changing moment. We pray to God for help. This we do with others. We ask for guidance and find help in the community of the church and of others. That’s where God is – two or three gathered is the community of God. Church is the gathered people. God wants the best for each of us. We can help each other to goodness, we can support each other, correct each other, and help each other on our way to God. Jesus promises guidance and his presence to his followers for all ages. If we gather in his name, he is with us. The ‘in his name’ is the relevant condition. That means openness to his word and the traditions faithfully handed on by his community of followers. It means openness to asking for wisdom and guidance and the humility to admit none of us has all the answers. sacredspace.com

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Recently Deceased

Jerry Quinlan late of Skeirke, interred in Skeirke Cemetery during the week.

Paddy Phelan late of Dublin, formerly of Shanboe interred in Skeirke Cemetery during the week.

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Anniversaries This Weekend 6^th September 2026

Borris-in-Ossory Mass Sunday 11.00 a.m

Irene and Michael Delaney (.)

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One Priest on Duty for next 2 week

There will be one priest on duty for the next two weeks, 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 for the next two weeks

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Cathedral Draw New Season

The New Draw for the renovation of the Cathedral starts this month. As the New Draw begins, we ask for your continued support, and we thank you and the promoters for your kindness and cooperation for this ongoing project.

Borris-in-Ossory Community Blog is back Mass page: Click the link on the page to go to the recording of the Mass Prayers "As Gaeilge" at the end of each Bulletin. Send Community Events & Announcement to: borrisinossory@gmail.com

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St Mary’s Cathedral – AUGUST DRAW RESULTS

1^st Prize €2000 Mary Dooley, St. Mary’s

2^nd Prize €1000 Anna Creedon, Castlecomer

3^rd Prize €500 Ann Conry, St. Mary’

4^th Prize €300 Bernie Madigan, Callan

5^th Prize   €300 John Hackett, St. Mary’s

6^th Prize €200 Paddy Kenna, St. Mary’s

7^th Prize €200 Marie B Mahon, Borris-in-Ossory

8^th Prize €100 Eamon & Louise Maher, Callan

9^th Prize €100 Marie Reddy, Castlecomer

10^th Prize €100 Sophie & Keegan Lawerence, Castlecomer

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Eucharistic Ministers Next Weekend 13^th September

Borris-in-Ossory SUNDAY 11.00 a.m.   

Carol Giles,

Pat Kelly,

Noreen Hanrahan,

Margaret Bourke

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Church Reader Next Weekend 13^th September –

Borris-in-Ossory SUNDAY 11.00 a.m.  

Pat Kelly

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Thought for the Day

Creation is God’s work. Before humanity was, the rest of creation came into being. The earth and her creatures – indeed the whole cosmos – have beauty, dignity and meaning before human presence. So to nurture awe at the wonder of creation is part of our calling. Look up into the skies, walk in the fields, stand at the ocean’s edge. Everything belongs; everything has beauty! The garden is such an insightful model for our care of creation. Our call is to be good gardeners, thoughtful, alert and diligent, working with the soil and with the rhythm of the seasons, caring for the creatures who find home and shelter in the garden. Ian Adams

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Bulletin and Announcements 30th August 2026

Twenty Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

30^th August 2026

Peter has just been congratulated as the rock on which Jesus will build his church. He is comfortable in a theology of grace and glory. Suddenly that rock looks sandy and unsafe. Jesus calls him abruptly out of his comfort zone into the real world where suffering must be faced (cross is used here as a proverbial term for suffering and agony, not referring specifically to Jesus’ crucifixion). One of the ideas in the gospel is that we take up the cross of doing what is right and being willing to bear it. Like parents who try to explain, cajole, encourage and define what is right for their children, even when they are thought foolish. Jesus bore a cross to the end of his convictions and love. Taking the cross is also accepting and living with pain, suffering of any sort, and the grief’s of life we can do nothing about. Crosses may be inflicted on us by others. We know of people who have accepted a heavy burden in life and who ploughed tough furrows, through no fault of their own. They have been helped often by the example of the one who carried the cross to the end. Help often came to them also from family, friends and neighbours.

On the way to Calvary, Jesus was helped by one man, remembered forever, Simon from Africa. Help can come from expected or unexpected quarters, but help there must be if we are to bear our crosses in life. In prayer we might ask how we help those near us carry the burdens of their lives.  The Irish Jesuit

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Recently Deceased:

Martin Fitzpatrick late of Ballybrophy, 
    interred in Knockaroo during the week.

Helen McEvoy late of Kilkenny formerly of Killasmeestia             interred in Killasmeestia during the week.

Teresa Hanrahan late of Skierke, 

    interred in Killasmeestia during the week.

Anniversaries This Weekend 30^th September 2026

Borris-in-Ossory Mass 11.00 a.m.

Patrick Sheeran and the deceased members of the Sheeran Family

Anniversaries Next Weekend 6^th September 2026

Borris-in-Ossory Mass 11.00 a.m.

Irene and Michael Delaney 

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First Friday

Friday 4^th September is First Friday Morning Mass at 9.30 a.m.

First Saturday Devotions to Our Lady – All invited to join in these devotions on Saturday next, 5^th September in our parish church in Borris-in-Ossory after the 10.00 am Mass. The rosary is led by children age 6 upwards. 

It would be great to have more children (along with parents, grandparents, other family members) join in honouring Our Blessed Mother. This is followed by a short Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

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St. Vincent de Paul Collection

St. Vincent de Paul Collection next weekend 6^th September 

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Community Blog

Community Blog 

Borris-in-Ossory Community Blog is back 

• Mass page: Click the link on the page to go to the recording of the Mass 
• Prayers "As Gaeilge" at the end of each Bulletin. 
• Send Community Events & Announcements to:  

borrisinossory@gmail.com 

or text Hazel at 086 285 8067

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Evening Prayer with Bishop Ger

You are invited to join with Bishop Ger as he leads us in Evening Prayer in preparation for his Episcopal Installation as Bishop of Ossory on 13^th September 2026, when he begins his ministry as our Bishop. Beginning at 7.30 p.m. each evening. Friday, 21^st August 2026, St Mary's Cathedral, Kilkenny. Friday, 28^th August 2026, Church of the Assumption, Owning, Templeorum parish. (Oldest Church in the Diocese of Ossory 1798) Friday, 4^th September 2026, St Kieran's Church, Seir Kieran, Co. Offaly.

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Eucharistic Ministers Next Weekend 6^th September

Borris-in-Ossory SUNDAY 11.00 a.m.

Gail Maher,

Marie Kelly, Kay Dowling,

Sr. Regina,

Margaret Breen

Killasmeestia SUNDAY 9.30 a.m.

Fintan Phelan

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 Church Readers Next Weekend 6^th September

Borris-in-Ossory SUNDAY 11.00 a.m.  

Teresa Scully

Killasmeestia SUNDAY 9.30 a.m.

Helen Kavanagh

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 Each Sunday is not only a remembrance of a past event but a celebration of living presence of the risen Lord in the midst of his own people.

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