Bishop Stephen has invited all parishes to participate in a Pastoral Strategy following his recent Pastoral Letter.  There is a certain urgency to the process. We will therefore begin the process on Wednesday when the Parish Council meets. It will be then presented to the wider parish. It is hoped that this consultation will be completed by the end of April. I will keep you updated.

 Well done to all the Staff at St. Godric’s School on their recent outstanding RE Ofsted. We, as parish, are very fortunate to be benefiting from the input and generosity of staff who are very involved in many parish activities and ministries. Well done.

Last Sunday we witnessed the very public expression of thanks for a Catholic education when in her Oscar winning speech, Jesse Buckley thanked the Ursuline Sisters for what they did for her. The school’s message of congratulations to Jesse sums up so much of what our Catholic Schools try to do for the children in their care at both primary and secondary levels.

In a Facebook post March 16, the Ursuline Secondary School in Thurles said it is “immensely proud to congratulate past pupil Jessie Buckley on her Oscar win for Best Actress at the 2026 Academy Awards.”

“The tender, intuitive and resilient portrayal of Agnes Shakespeare in ‘Hamnet’ that brought her this accolade marks an extraordinary high point in what has been a stunning career to date,” the post read.

“Following Jessie’s remarkable career trajectory has filled us with great pride and her work has brought honor to our school community through her remarkable passion, talent and commitment to her craft,” it continued.

“From our school stage, and onto the world stage, Jessie’s success is testament to her exceptional ability and hard work. She has always been, and is now more than ever, an inspiration to all those associated with our school.”