Bishop Nulty has asked that the Kilkenny City parishes celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation at UMPC Nowlan Park at 6.30pm on this Thursday, 9^th September.  Candidates from all Kilkenny City schools will be present with their parents and a sponsor (maximum four people per family).  Entry to the Park will be via the Hebron Road.  Candidates from St. John’s Senior School, Johnswell National School and the Kilkenny Model School are asked to sit with the St. John’s Parish group in Section D of the new stand.  Please follow the directions of our volunteer stewards and signage and take your seats on time.

We remind all families celebrating the Sacrament of the need to be responsible as regards any social gathering that may take place after the Sacrament. Each person and family needs to take personal responsibility for their behaviour at this time.

We appeal to all who read this to pray for our young people at this very special time in their lives.  They are now receiving full membership of our Church community and it is our responsibility to welcome them and pray for an outpouring of the Spirit into their hearts.