03-02-2008 Newsletter

BUNCLODY MASS INTENTIONS                  .       

Recently Deceased: We commend to the fullness of eternal life the soul of Kathleen Doyle, Bradys Hill. May her soul rest in Peace, Amen.

Eucharistic Adoration

takes place in The Church of the Most Holy Trinity, Bunclody every Monday from 9.30am to 8pm

LOURDES 2008

Tickets will be sold outside the church on the 10th of February for the invalid fund for Lourdes. Anybody willing to sell tickets please contact:: 053 9377485. Any invalids wishing to travel ,forms are available from the Parish Office.

BUNCLODY PARISH COUNCIL

Next meeting on Thursday the 7th. February 2008 at 8.00pm. in Redmond’s Lounge, Main Street.

WORLD YOUTH DAY 2008

A very special thank you to all who contributed to the collection in aid of the pilgrimage to WYD 2008 on Saturday 26th. and Sunday 27th January. The generous amount of €1000 was collected.

Kilmyshall Church Notes

• Saturday 2nd February 8.00pm. Michael Cowman, Rossard.
• Sunday 3rd February 10.30am.
• Monday 4th. February 9.30am. Margaret Lott
• Saturday 9th. February 8.00pm. Ann & John Kinsella
• Sunday 10th. February 10.30am. Elizabeth & Patrick Byrne

Fr Gabriel Barros Phone: 053 9377188
Deacon Harold Bumann Phone:053 9377188

LENT PROGRAMME FOR KILMYSHALL

ASH WEDNESDAY 6th. February Mass at 7.30pm. and every Wednesday during Lent Mass at 7.30pm. EVERY WEDNESDAY (after Mass ) Prayer group, the places of The Passion and a cup of tea.

EVERY FRIDAY: 7.30PM. Stations of the Cross and Confessions.

Invitation

..to the ordination of Harold Bumann in Switzerland.

On the 15th. June 2008 the Bishop of my home diocese in Switzerland will ordain me in Saas-Fee (Switzerland) as a priest. On 16th. June 2008 I will preside there my First Holy Mass. I cordially invite everybody who is interested to these two events.

It is planned that a group from Kilmyshall / Bunclody would leave from here on the 13th. June and come back on the 17th. June 2008.

Fr. Gabriel Barros is organising this journey , if you are interested please contact us before the 5th. February 2008 Phone: 053 9377188 or 087 / 2764244

Gala Concert

Ashdown Park Hotel Gorey 11th.February 2008 at 8.00pm.
Tickets €20.00( In Parish Office) Raffle and door prize. Contact: Maria Hughes 053 9425270 after 6.00pm. Proceeds in aid of Ferns  Diocesan Pilgrimage to World Youth Day.

Weekly envelope collection for the month of January.

• 6th January- €1766
• 13th January-€1775
• 20th January-€1030
• 27th January-€1908

Lake District Trip -England.

Deposits of €150 will be collected at the A.R.G meeting on Monday 4th Feb. This will be a great trip, departing. Monday 30th June am, & returning Saturday 5th July pm. We are staying at Riverside Hotel in Kendal. This is an all inclusive trip, transfer to and from Bunclody. Total cost is €570 pps. Contact Kay at 053-9388652. Please have travel insurance.

Bunclody and District Active Retired:

Usual monthly meeting on Monday 4th Feb in Redmond’s Main St @3pm.

Bunclody Camogie Club

Next meeting is on Wednesday 6th February @ 8.30pm in Redmond’s Loft. New members welcome.

Kildavin/ Clonegal Drama Group

The Kildavin/Clonegal Drama Group will stage "Not Now Darling" by Ray Cooney and Ray Chapman in Spellman Hall, Kildavin, (Co. Carlow) on Friday 15th Feb.& Sunday 17th Feb. at 8.00pm nightly. Come along for a night of live entertainment at its best.

Youth Folk Group

We are setting up a group for young people aged 11yrs. and over to play music in the church in Bunclody. All the music will be modern, up to date and fun to play and sing. If you play guitar, drums, keyboards, flute, whistle or if you want to sing as part of a group then this is for you. We meet from 7-8pm. in the church on a Wednesday night and we will be singing at Mass every second weekend. If you want any more information contact: 087 / 9078157 All are welcome so come along next Wed. and give it a try!

Teddies for Tragedies

We wish to thank everybody who donated their teddy bears and soft toys for sick children. Your kindness is greatly appreciated. We also wish to let you know that our collection is now FINISHED as we have enough for our March delivery to India. We may have another collection in Sept./ Oct. for the November delivery. Thanks again for all your support.

Bunclody Social Services Committee

..would like to extend sincere thanks to all who gave donations and spot prizes for the senior citizens party recently. Your ongoing generosity is very much appreciated.

One-to-One Computer tuition.

Beginners to advanced. Times by Arrangement. Tel. Fran @ 0868607497

To Be Or Not To Be?

A wit once described capitalism as the survival of the fattest. He could have said it about life in general. We prize ability above its lack. Those with skills shine brighter than those without them. They are courted, indulged, and promoted. Others aren’t. That’s life. But not as God intended.

That’s clear from today’s readings: I will leave in the midst of you a people humble and lowly...and no one shall make them afraid. (Zephaniah 3:12-13). God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong… (1 Corinthians 1:27). What did he choose them for? Was it to do something, or to be something? The order of things here is important. God chooses people to be. Bosses choose people to do. God doesn’t choose people for what they have. Bosses do. That’s the difference.

When people become what God calls them to be, then they ‘perform’ beyond expectation. Then the ‘foolish’ shame the wise. Then the ‘weak’ shame the strong. People who think that letters after their name or titles before them make them important have a lot to learn. And they won’t learn it from books.

Please Note:

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

Sponsorship of the Newsletter for the month of February is
J.P. Byrne & Co. Accountancy, Carrigduff, Bunclody Ph. 053 9377027

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