08/11/2026
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St. Joseph’s Churc h Wilton
Website : www.smawilton.ie
stjosephschurchwilton@sma.ie The lis t of November me morial services confirmed ar as follows: Blessing of the Graves - St Finbarr’s Cemetery
Sunday 8th November at 2.30 pm A special Mass to remember all who have died in our community, especially those who have passed away during the last year.
Tuesday 10th November at 7.30 pm Annual Mass for Deceased Members of An Garda Síochána
Thursday 12th November at 7.30 pm Annual Remembrance Mass for members of PNT, Telecom, Eircom and Eir.
Saturday 14th November at 11 am Wilton Bowls Mass of Remembrance
Thursday 19th November at 8pm - Annual Mass in memory of Deceased Staff (Cork)
Saturday 28th November at 11 am Féileacáin (Stillbirth & Neonatal Death Association of Ireland)
Saturday 12th December at 3 pm smawilton SMA Church & Parish Centre November Bereavement Masses.
During the month of November, the parish will conduct the usual Masses in memory of those who died in our parish during the past year and for the various groups who use our church to remember their dead.
Any group yet to confirm a date with the parish should do so this week.
Christmas Shoebox Appeal. The response to our Christmas Shoebox appeal has been very encouraging.
When a person has completed their Shoebox, they can return them to the parish.
Returned Shoeboxes are sent to children affected by poverty in countries in Africa and Eastern Europe.
The closing date to ensure that boxes will reach their intended locations is Nov 10th so that children can enjoy their gifts for Christmas.
Scan the QR code to view a joyous video on how the Shoebox appeal is helping and bringing hope to children affected by poverty worldwide.
THINK ABOUT IT: Getting older, growing wiser.
People you love will die. You will mourn them and miss them terribly.
But you will not honour them by dying before your time.
You are still connected with them in memory and spirit.
Let this connection inspire and strengthen you for living.
A MEMORY OF DAYS GONE BY: An SMA priest who spent many years with us here in Wilton was Fr. Tom Kearney.
One of Fr. Tom’s great contributions to the parish was to introduce us to aquaponics.
Scan the QR code and Fr. Tom will explain to us the story of the introduction of aquaponics to Wilton Parish.
A very interesting story. You will enjoy it!
Feast of All Saints (Cycle Today’s feast of All Saints invites us to celebrate our own folk, to take pride in the saints who have preceded us and who grace our community.
To celebrate with pride is not to be triumphalistic; we can admit the horror stories while still being proud of the numberless people who have remained stubbornly open to the Spirit.
We rejoice in the saints we have known and know: their names are legion.
We bless the Lord for those who attend to the hungry, the orphans, the aged, the outcasts, the overlooked.
We thank God for those who have out smiled the jibes and taunts of oppressors, for those whose whispered prayers have enriched the holiness of us all.
We express our gratitude for those who confront religious pretence, for those who keep on forgiving with an energy that is worthy of God.
For all those people, among us still, we give thanks.
And if you feel thanked in the process, don’t feel confused.
You’re lucky to be part of the same crowd . Sacred Space and The Living Faith.
Copies of Sacred Space 2026 for Advent and Christmas are on sale in the Mass OfÏce. €8 a copy.
And finally, copies of The Living Faith booklet have arrived.
It is available in the Mass OfÏce. Wilton https://www.smawilton.ie/
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