Thomastown Parish

11/09/2026

St. Mary’s Cathedral Restoration Fund Draw:
It is that time of year again when we are asked to support the restoration of our Mother Church in the Diocese. Great work has been done on the building and outside ground works are now almost completed. None of this would be possible without your support, making this a place we can be proud of, with visitors coming from all over the world to pray and view its beautiful surroundings. Please take time to visit and appreciate it.

To be in with a chance to win each month for the next year, you can purchase a ticket (s) from the Parish Office on Tuesday, Thursday or Friday mornings before September 25th for the annual cost €120.00 each. Thank you for your continued support.

11/09/2026

On Sunday Bishop Ger Nash will be installed as Bishop of Ossory. Please keep him in your prayers as he embarks on this journey with us.
A Prayer for Our Bishop
Dear Lord, pour out your Spirit upon him so that in his ministry you may guide him; in his care of us you may support him; and that together as the people of Ossory we will realise the great hope our faith brings. St Kieran, St Canice, St Fergal, and all the saints of Ossory, protect him. Amen
The Ceremony beginning at 3.00pm on Sunday can be viewed on the we**am on the following link:

We**am We**am St Mary’s Cathedral is pleased to live stream all celebrations from the Cathedral. Though the we**am all are invited to visit the Cathedral and participate in the ceremonies. The We**am is live throughout the day.  

04/09/2026

Set Dancing Classes
All levels (no partner required) at Inistioge Community Centre, Wednesday 9th September, 8.00 - 9.30 pm. Contact Kathleen Malone 089 4395044.

28/08/2026

Polish Masses
Many of you may be aware there’s a weekly mass with the Polish community in the Cathedral. In September a priest from Poland will be visiting and we’re happy to circulate the following two notices:
W czwartek, 17 września o godz. 19:00, w St. Mary's Cathedral w Kilkenny odbędzie się uroczysta Polska Msza Święta.
Naszym gościem będzie wyjątkowy i bogobojny rekolekcjonista, ks. Prusakiewicz, który w niezwykły sposób przybliży nam postać św. Michała Archanioła.
To prawdopodobnie jedyna i niepowtarzalna okazja, aby spotkać się z tak wspaniałym kapłanem, a także wziąć udział w uroczystym nadaniu szkaplerza św. Michała Archanioła.
… and also:
St Michael the Archangel of Divine Mercy Mission
Fr Peter Prusakiewicz CSMA, visiting from Poland, and in association with the Knights of the Most Holy Blessed Sacrament and St Michael (Derry) 6:00 pm — Holy Mass and Homily (Talk 1) 7:00 pm — Talk 2: St Michael the Archangel of the Divine Mercy Please note that Confession is available before Mass. Also there will be a Eucharistic Healing Service and Benediction along with veneration of the first-class relic of St Faustina, Anointing with the blessed oil of St Michael, Investiture of St Michael Scapular and veneration of the sword of St Michael. All welcome St Mary’s Cathedral Friday 18th September.

28/08/2026

Anam Cara
Anam Cara, the organisation that supports bereaved parents, will hold its monthly Support Evening for bereaved parents on Tuesday 8th September at 7.30pm in the Brandon House Hotel, New Ross. This event is free and open to all bereaved parents’ We also offer an online support group meeting. Call: 01 4045378 or [email protected]

28/08/2026

Cois Nore
Cois Nore Outreach Centre resumes the weekly support service for people diagnosed with cancer or for their families, on Thursday the 3rd of September. Resuming at The Thomastown Community Hall, Thomastown, it operates from 11am until 1pm. Further details contact 087-4833941/056-7752222.

28/08/2026

ProLife
ProLife is scheduled to take up a church gate collection next weekend, 5th and 6th September.

21/08/2026

Alone - Volunteer Meet & Greet
Interested in volunteering in your community? Meet the ALONE team at Kilkenny Volunteer Centre and learn how you can support older people locally.
Drop in and discover more about volunteering with ALONE. Tuesday, 25 August, 11.00am–1.00pm
Kilkenny Volunteer Centre, 11 Irishtown, Kilkenny, R95 KHR6