01-03-2009 Newsletter

BUNCLODY MASS INTENTIONS  

First Friday:

Fr. Jones & Fr. Doyle will visit the sick and housebound of the Parish

Eucharistic Adoration:

..continues on each Monday of Lent and will conclude with a Special Hour of Prayer from 7.00 -8.00 p.m. which will include Benediction.

Mass of Healing and Anointing:

This is especially for parishioners who have to carry the cross of any suffering or illness. Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday 4th March at 7.30 p.m. by Fr. Thaddeus Doyle.

Prayer Group:

..each Thursday at 10.30 a.m. in the Convent Chapel during school term.

Flower Society for the March:

• Mrs Nan Kelly & Mrs Maura Sheridan

St Vincent de Paul:

..meeting at 8.00 p.m. on Thursday March 5th in the Parish Office Bunclody.

Pastoral Council :

..meeting will be held at 8.00 p.m. on Thursday March 5th in Redmond’s Community Room, Main St, Bunclody.

Church of St. Mary Magdalene Kilmyshall,Mass Intentions

First Friday March 6th:

Visits to the sick and housebound.

Eucharistic Ministers for March:

• Saturday - Patrick Murphy
• Sunday - Nellie Long

Christian Youth Club St. John Bosco;

We wish to thank all those who collaborated in different ways to make possible our trip to Scotland.

Kilmyshall/ Bunclody Pilgrimage to Rome 2009:

Departs on Sunday 26th April. Included are: Return flights to Rome, 6 nights in Rome, I nights B/B & E/M in San Giovanni Rotondo, Visiting some of the many sites of Rome. €100 Deposit secures place. Contact - Anne Murphy on 087 2254206/ Janette O’ Neill on 086 3681772

St Therese Relics

The Relics of St Therese of Lisieux will visit the Diocese of Ferns on this Sunday March 1st. The relics are in Ireland for the St. Therese National Day at Knock on Monday May 4th. The relics will be received at St. Aidan’s Cathedral at 4 p.m. Visitation to Reliquary will commence at approx. 5 p.m. on Sunday March 1st. The Clergy and people of St. Aidans have extended an invitation to people from all over the diocese to venerate the relics.
Fr. Jim Doyle will lead the Night Prayers on Sunday 1st March at 11.00 p.m. 

St Therese Relics - Timetable of Events

• Sunday March 1st Monday March 2nd
• 4.00 p.m.-Reception of Relics
• 9.00 a.m. -Morning Prayer
• 8.00 p.m.-Evening Prayer
• 10.00 a.m.- Morning Mass
• 11.00p.m. - Night Prayer
• 7.00 p.m. - Concelebrated Mass Chief Celebrant at the 7.00 p.m. Mass will be Bishop Denis Brennan.
• Departure of Relics at 8.00 p.m.

To mark this Day a service will be held in the Church of The Most Holy Trinity, Bunclody On Friday March 6th at 8.00 p.m. The Theme this year is : " In Christ there are many members yet One Body" All men and women are welcome to this service. Refreshments will be served afterwards

Trócaire’s Lenten campaign

..this year is about 26 million of our brothers & sisters worldwide who have been forced to abandon their homes because of armed conflict and violence. People such as Khalid and his family, who appear on this year’s Trócaire box , are forced from their homes in terrifying circumstances, losing their land, their livelihoods, and often even their own family members. As Christians , we are challenged this Lent to open our eyes to the pain of these displaced peoples. One way of helping our suffering brothers and sisters is by supporting Trócaire’s Lenten campaign this year or doing the 24 Hour Faston 6th/7th March .

Little Children Fund Clothes for Africa:

If you have any of these items and no longer need them -Adults & Children’s Clothing, Curtains, Bed Clothes, Footwear, we would be grateful to receive them in plastic bags. Collection on Friday 6th March from 12 noon - 1.00 p.m. at the Church of The Most Holy Trinity Car Park Bunclody.

Our Lady of Lourdes N.S Silver Circle Results :

• 1st Prize: €250 - Rikki & Leah Morris,
• 2nd Prize: €100 - David & Helen Conway,
• 3rd Prize: €50 - Tom & Molly Hughes
• Special Prize for fully subscribed members: €150 - Annie Meyler
• Promoter’s Prize: €20 - Barry & Catherine Murphy

Bunclody Library:

Reading Matters? During Library Week, March 2nd -5th, the staff of Bunclody Library will be carrying out a survey to find out what library books mean to people. Every library book borrowed during Library Week will have a short questionnaire placed in it and library patrons are invited to fill in questionnaires to give their opinions on the books. This information will help Wexford Public Library

Services improve the library service and the range of our book stock by letting us know what you think about the books. All are welcome to the free events listed.

Contact the library for details on 053 9375466 Should you require additional support to enable you to participate fully in any of our events. Reading Groups also for adults and children.

An Indoor Car Boot Sale

Sale will be held in St. Aidan’s Hall on Sunday 15th March from 1.00 p.m. –3.30 p.m. Boots cost €30 and booking is essential as there is a limited supply. Why not give a Spring clean and bring all your unwanted items. To book a boot call 053 9377029 after 7.00 p.m. please. Boots must be booked by Monday 9th March.

Bunclody and District Active Retired:

Meeting in Redmond’s Main St, on Monday 2nd March at 3.00 p.m. Guest of the evening will be Grainne Doran, Archivist, from Wexford Co. Council. Names and Deposit for trip to Wesport in May, will be taken at this meeting.

Wexford Region Dyspraxia/DCD Parent Support Group:

First meeting will be held on Monday March 9th 2009 from 8.00 p.m –10.00 p.m. at the back of VEC , Enniscorthy Education Centre. For further information, please contact Veronica Murphy on 087 9745861 or 053 9376373 or dyspraxiaireland@eircom.net / 01 4045530.

Whist :

Continues every Monday night at 8.30 p.m. in St. Aidan’s Hall, Irish St. Bunclody.

Bunclody Soccer Club:
collection point for scrap meta

We now have a collection point for scrap metal e.g. old cookers, washing machines, microwaves, old bikes or anything with metal in it. No TV’s, Computers or Domestic Waste. Gate is open on Monday , Friday and Saturday or Contact Johnny Melay on 087 9932919 or Charlie Roche on 087 2549229 or any committee member.

Used Stamps for the Missions:

Please leave into the Parish Office or to 7A Irish Street. Thank You for your support. Stamp trimmers also needed.

Walled Garden Project

Bunclody Adult Learning Centre are currently organising a gardening project in March 2009. This project will take place in the heart of Bunclody town. Would you like to learn about gardening in a friendly environment and have fun? If you are interested in finding out more call Catherine on 086 8458336 or 053 9377326.

Help us reclaim PAYE paid on donations.

If you made donations amounting to €250 or more in 2008 and you are a PAYE taxpayer, we ( as a registered Charity) could reclaim the income tax you paid on the amount. If you are self - assessed or a company and your donation to our Church was €250 or more in 2008 you can claim tax relief on your donation

The procedure is very simple. Just ask us for a special Revenue form, fill in your P.P.S. number, indicate your rate of tax, sign the form, and return it to us. We fill in the amount of your annual donations and post the form to the Revenue, who will refund us the tax. It cost you nothing. Self - assessed taxpayers can ask us for a receipt and reclaim the tax themselves. (Revenue Forms will be available at the Parish Office)

Reflection for the Day

We do not live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of God. We do not live on friendship alone but on the love that comes from the heart of God. We do not live on ambition alone but on every desire that comes from the heart of God: Lord Jesus, make our hearts like yours. We do not live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of God. We do not live on wealth alone but on the richness that lives in the heart of God. We do not live on honour alone but on the love that is for each in the word of God. Lord Jesus, make our hearts like yours.

Please Note:

All items for the Newsletter must be in before Lunchtime on Wednesday.

Sponsorship of the Newsletter for the month of  March is:

Mr. Pat Lennon, Funeral Director Main St. Bunclody 053 9377341

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