22 October 2025

Parish News

OCTOBER – SAFEGUARDING MONTH IN THE ARCHDIOCESE

Safeguarding month of October – The Safeguarding Committee felt that our Safeguarding Month should reflect and remind ourselves of Pope Francis vision, teaching and commitment to ensuring our Churches are a safe place for both children and vulnerable adults.

Sunday 26^th October

 “Even when the path forward is difficult and demanding, I urge you not to get bogged down; keep reaching out, keep trying to instill confidence in those you meet and who share with you this common cause. Do not grow discouraged when it seems that little is changing for the better. Persevere and keep moving forwards!”

 Inspired by Pope Francis’ words, this new child safeguarding policy builds on the foundations of past learning and experiences. The policy provides a new focus on leadership and governance to embed a culture of safeguarding. To view the churches Safeguarding polices please visit www.cashel-emly.ie.

MARRIAGE ENRICHEMENT WEEKEND

Rediscover each other – Strengthen your marriage in just one weekend. Venue: Focolare Centre, Curryhills, Prosperous, Co. Kildare. 

Date: Fri 7^th – Sun 9^th Nov 2025. 

Open to all married couples. Register online at www.marriageencounter.ie.

ST PADRE PIO HEALING MASS

Our monthly St Padre Pio healing Mass is on Wednesday night 29^th Oct @ 7.30pm in St. Joseph’s Church Toomevara. All present can avail of a blessing from 3 first class relics of St Pio, St Faustina & St Therese of the little flower. These special Masses on the last Wednesday of each month have been very well attended and thanks to all for making the effort to attend.

CEREMONY OF REMEMBRANCE

Our Mass for all those who have died in our parish during the past year will be celebrated on Fri Nov 7^th @ 7pm. If anyone has a close relative ie parent, brother, sister who has died during the past year and who lived outside of the parish and would like to have them remembered in our Mass please leave their names into Sinead in the community Centre or to Fr. Gerard as soon as possible.

ROSARIES IN CEMETERIES FOR NOVEMBER

The Rosary will be recited in:

St. Brigid’s Cemetery                – Sunday Nov 2^nd @ 3pm.

Glenkeen Cemetery                   – Sunday Nov 9^th @ 3pm.

Ileigh Church                              – Sunday Nov 16^th after 11am Mass.

On Saturday 22^nd Nov, the Rosary will be prayed for the priests of the parish who are interred in the Church grounds. The Rosary will be recited after 7pm Mass.

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

“In times of doubt, remember God’s promises are unshakable.”

Borrisoleigh Active Social Club

The next meeting of Borrisoleigh Active Social Club takes place on Wed Nov 5th at 7pm in the Community Centre Borrisoleigh.  At that meeting we will have nutritionist Mags Hanley giving a talk on healthy eating.  

Evolution of Farming

Seisiún Ceoil for Children

Coolderry School Reunion

Coolderry School closed in July 1975 and to commemorate the closing Fr. Hennessy will celebrate Mass. This will take place in Borrisoleigh Church on the 28^th of November at 8pm for deceased past pupils and teachers.

Refreshments will be served in Stapletons pub after Mass and all past pupils and friends are invited. We hope it will be a night of chat, memories and renewed friendships.

Knitting and Crochet Group

Josie Ryan, Nora Ryan, Anna Ryan,
Christy Slattery, Mary Darmody,
Mary Slattery, Delia Slattery and Nancy Darmody
Children in front:
James Slattery and Tom Ryan, Cooleen