20 August 2025

Finn’s Folk Festival

 

Parish News

 

THE ORDER OF THE KNIGHTS OF ST COLUMBAS (Area 6) 

Will host their annual men’s retreat on Saturday, September 20th, 2025, from 10 am to 5 pm.  The theme of the retreat is: “Jesus, I trust in you – The starting point for spiritual growth”.  The retreat has been facilitated by Fr. Joseph Hayes, SJ, and the venue is the diocesan centre, Saint Munchins College, Corbally, Limerick.  Lunch will be provided, and the donation for the day is €20.  Further information can be had by calling Declan at 087 618 7586 or Gerry at 087 410 6025..  Join us for a day of reflection and peace”.

MONSTER METAL SCRAP COLLECTION FUNDRAISER

Thurles Mart, Friday, August 29th & Saturday August 30th.  All types of Scrap Metal accepted.  ALL PROCEEDS TO THURLES CATHEDRAL REROOFING PROJECT. Collection Service available – please contact Phil on 087 2420074. All Metal Scrap Donation Greatly Appreciated!!

SAVE THE DATE

Bishop John Ryan, Bishop Emeritus of Mzuzu Diocese, Malawi will share his perspective on the challenges of being Church in today’s world, drawing from Scripture, Science, tradition and the mystics.  Cabragh Wetlands, Thurles 10:30am – 3:30pm. Saturday 20th September 2025

POETRY CONTEST

The inaugural Darby Ryan International Poetry Contest and the Tipperary International Song of Peace are coming together for a joint event tomorrow night at 7pm at Templeneiry Old Church, Bansha, Co. Tipperary. There will be 6 finalists in each category, and it promises to be a great evening of poetry and song. The event is being held as part of the programme for Heritage Week. Guest judges are singer Louise Morrissey and actor Patrick Bergin. Tickets are available on Eventbrite – search for Darby Ryan Poetry Contest.

MEN’S JUBLIEE CAMINO

Men’s hike – Sat Sept 13th 20kms, on greenway, from Dominican abbey (ruin) in Carlingford to Newry (St Catherine’s) via Newry Cathedral (Jubilee Indulgence).  Mass, Adoration, Rosary, Confessions & Fraternity. Registration & details on www.dominicans.ie/events/ . €70 (Lunch, dinner & bus), over 18’s male event.  Enquiries to op.evangelisation@gmail.com.

PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES 19th – 24th  OCTOBER 2025

This pilgrimage is being organised from October 19th – 24th 2025. The Aer Lingus flight will leave Dublin Airport for Toulouse France at 9:50 am on October 19th arriving in Toulouse at 13:10 pm and return from Toulouse on the 24th of October 2025 at 13:50 pm. The pilgrims will travel to and from Lourdes by coach (2.5 Hour Journey).

For information contact Fr Murphy at 0863868877.

ABIDE IN HIS LOVE

Women’s Conference, The Great Northern Hotel, Bundoran, Co. Donegal. 21st – 23rd Nov 2025. Register on Eventbrite.

ACN PILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK

Papal charity Aid to the Church in Need Ireland invites people to join their national pilgrimage to Knock Shrine on Saturday August 30 to highlight the plight of Christians who suffer persecution for their faith in many parts of the world. Mass is in the basilica at 3pm – all welcome. For more info, see www.acnireland.org

 

MICHAEL ENGLISH & HIS BAND

 “Faith, Hope & Inspiration Concert” in the Cathedral of the Assumption, Thurles on Friday, September 26th, 2025, in aid of the Cathedral Reroofing Project.  Ticket Donation: €30 – now on sale in Parish Office, Cathedral Street (0504 22229) & Bookworm, Liberty Square (0504 22257)

 

Poor Clares Galway, Monastic Experience Day 

For women 18-35. An opportunity to explore and experience Poor Clare life and spirituality. The event will take place from 10am to 5pm on Saturday the 6th of September.
Contact: events@poorclares.ie to register. For more information: poorclares.ie/monastic-experience-days

 

“Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2025

Takes place October 1st-31st next. For further information, please log onto www.breastcancerireland.com.”

 

Our Lady of Fatima National Pilgrimage to Holycross Abbey

Sunday 31st August 2025.  Rosary at 2.30pm followed by Stations of the Cross at 3pm, Anointing of the Sick at 3.40pm and Mass at 4pm with Celebrant, Fr. Vincent Stapleton. All are welcome.

 

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

“In prayer, we find a bridge between heaven and earth.”

Borrisoleigh Historical Society

On Monday (18th), Borrisoleigh Historical Society, along with TiDR (Tipperary in the Decade of Revolution), visited Áras an Uachtaráin and met with President Michael D Higgins. This was a gesture of deserved recognition of the great work accomplished by these two groups over the past number of years. 

 
John Flannery of TiDR presented the President with a sample of the 19 booklets published by that group that marked significant events during the revolutionary years in Co. Tipperary. John Connors of BHS did likewise with two of his publications on the war in Ukraine. The president was delighted to receive from BHS chairman, Michael Delaney, a copy of the recordings of the historic walks of Borrisoleigh village that were undertaken by the society last year. Borrisoleigh’s own poet and bard, Derry Bourke, presented Mr. Higgins with a copy of his published book of poems and a copy of the CD, compiled by Derry and his son, Paudie.
 
As President Higgins’ interest in history, arts, humanitarian issues and culture are well known both at home and internationally, the warm reception that we received and the words of encouragement that he expressed, came as no surprise.
 
 

Back to Work course

Borrisoleigh Cycling

Sunday 17th August a lovely cycle took place from Templemore town park to Moyne via Templetouhy.  Lovely coffee stop in Moyne. We headed back to Borrisoleigh via Loughmore village. Great morning to be out and about in the sunshine.  Cycle was led out by Community bike ride leader Ella Coman 

Marian Hall

The Marian Hall can be contacted on 089 4590824 for all inquiries & bookings. We will be launching a website showing our calendar & availability in the coming months.

Eucharistic Adoration

Adult Set Dancing Classes
 

Pic of the Past

Mai Bourke, Pádraig Bourke and Tom O’Dwyer

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