Since my stepping down from holding the position of parish priest a number of weeks ago I have received many cards and letters wishing me well and offering support and encouragement.
This Easter weekend I want to thank you all for your prayers, good wishes and support. Individual Thank Yous would take a lot of time and so I hope you will accept this communal note of appreciation. On behalf of all of us I wish to thank Fr. John along with ….
Message from Fr. John Brickley re Fr. Tom McDonnell P.P: Due to Father Tom’s illness he needs to take a break at this time and has decided to let go of all responsibilities and duties. Monsignor Brendan Byrne has asked me to take care of things for the time being, in co-operation with the other priests. I hope and trust that we can all work together as a community of faith at this time.
Signed: John Brickley (1st March 2012)
The renovation and up-grading of the Church of Our Lady and St. David, Naas has been discussed and planned for many years. In 2009 a decision was made to go ahead with the work and a pre-planning meeting was held with the local authority. Following this meeting it was agreed that the work of seeking planning permission and going to tender would be carried out during 2010 and that the work of renovation would take place during …
Dear Parishioners, As promised in my message to you in our Newsletter of 14th March last, I now wish to elaborate on the situation regarding the deteriorating state of Our Lady and Saint David’s Church on the Sallins Road and the measures we are obliged to undertake to preserve and restore its very fabric and integrity and comply with current regulations.
Our Church is essentially a 19th Century building with various subsequent minor additions and is deemed a Protected Structure. Buildings of this age should by right receive ongoing care and maintenance to maintain minimum standards, with the necessary regular monetary investment. It should be noted here that the last works carried out on our Church was in 1985, over a quarter of a century ago. The parish recently commissioned a full Condition Report of the church building and amongst its …
Tenders will shortly be invited for proposed Conservation Works at the Church of Our Lady and St. David, Sallins Road, Naas. The works will include roofing repairs and the re-pointing and re-rendering of external walls, the conservation and repair or reconstruction of leaded and Stained Glass windows, internal re-ordering works, the upgrading of building services and redecoration.
Suitably qualified Building Contractors, Mechanical Services Contractors, Electrical Services Contractors, Stained Glass specialists and Painting Contractors wishing to be considered for inclusion in a prequalification process for the above named works should submit their request in writing, including their company profile and a schedule of references for similar works completed in the recent past to: …
Every New Year brings its own challenges. This year we are all deeply aware of the very difficult times which face our society. Many are struggling to make ends meet as we gradually come to realise the impact that recent policies and dishonesty has had. Many have lost their savings and pensions and as often happens those at the bottom of society will have to pay disproportionately for debts run up by those who controlled millions. The closure of Superquinn in Naas reminds us of those …
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