15-03-2009 Newsletter

BUNCLODY MASS INTENTIONS

Masses for St. Patrick’s Day :

Vigil Mass on Mon. March 16th at 7.00 p.m., Tuesday March 17th at 9.00 a.m. & 12 noon ( as Gaeilge)

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.

Prayer with Scripture

Reading ( Lectio Divina) lead by Fr. Doyle continues every Monday after Holy Hour 8.00 - 9.00 p.m. Visiting Speaker: Fr Fintan Morris ( Lecturer in History, Carlow College) will give a talk on "The Christian History of Wexford" on Wednesday 18th March at 8.00 p.m. in Redmond’s Community Room, Main Street.

Prayer Group:

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

St Vincent de Paul

( St Theresa’s Conference ) meets on Thursday 19th March at 8.00 p.m. in the Parish Office.

Envelopes for February:

• 1/02/2009 - €1,071.00
• 8/02/2009 - €941.00
• 15/02/2009 - €1,210.00
• 22/02/2009 - €1,439.00

Fundraiser

..for ‘The Assisted Pilgrims’ travelling to Lourdes this May 17th - 22 nd

THANKS …..To all who supported the LOURDES Dinner Dance and BIG DRAW in the Ferrycarrig Hotel on Friday last … It was a great successful night ….. for a very worthy cause….Thanks to all ticket sellers, generous sponsors, and to you who bought tickets. About 100 sick will make this Special journey this year.

Church of St. Mary Magdalene Kilmyshall , Mass Intentions

St.Patrick’s Day Masses in Kilmyshall:

Mon.16th - Vigil 7 p.m. & Tue. 17th 10.30 a.m.

Child Protection Representative

..in Kilmyshall is Margaret Courtney ,Contact 053 9377188

Christian Youth Group :

Committee Meeting on Monday 23rd March in Kilmyshall Parochial House at 8.00 p.m.

Kilmyshall Parish Council

Meeting on Monday 31st March at 8.00 p.m. in Kilmyshall Parochial House.

Enrolment

..for pupils for the 2009 - 2010 school year is currently taking place in Kilmyshall N.S. Enrolment forms , available from the school , should be returned as soon as possible. Children starting school must be four years of age by the date the school opens.

St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Preparations are well underway for the 2009 Bunclody St. Patrick’s Day Parade which will take place in Bunclody on the morning of St. Patrick’s Day, Tuesday March 17th.. The theme of this year’s Parade is ‘Colours and Music of Ireland’ and the committee is encouraging all participants to be as colourful as possible and to include music in their entry, either live music or an appropriate CD to liven up the proceedings. All community groups, associations, vintage groups and businesses are asked to take part. For information and entry forms please contact Barbara-Anne Murphy 087/ 6736966 or Mick Kehoe 086 / 8365265.

Daffodil Day

..will take place on Friday 20th March. If you would like to help sell Daffodils on the day please contact Martha on 053 8377122 or any member of the committee.

Bunclody District Active Retired :

All members who are marching in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade please assemble at the Carlton Millrace Hotel at 9.45 a.m.

Our Lady of Lourdes N.S Silver Circle Results :

• 1st Prize: €250 - Eilis Kavanagh, Kilrush
• 2nd Prize: €100 - Louise Kinsella, Corragh
• 3 rd Prize : € 50 - Paddy Dillon, Main Street
• Promoter’s Prize : - €20 Patrick & Nicola Conroy, Carrigban

We sincerely thank all our families & friends who supported this weeks’ draw. The next draw will take place on Wednesday 11th March.

Whist :

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

Cancelled

The indoor car boot sale as a fundraiser for St. Aidan’s Hall due to be held in the hall on Sunday 15th. March is cancelled due to a lack of interest.

Used Stamps for the Missions:

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

CONGRATULATIONS

..to Donal Kelly and Paul Browne students of Bunclody Vocational College who have won All Ireland Medals in the Vocational Colleges under 18’s
Football B Final Wexford V’s Kerry which took place on Saturday 7th. March.

Minor Football

..on the 15th March in the GAA pitch, Church Rd., Bunclody at 11.00 a.m. HWH/ Bunclody V Ballynastragh Gales.

Camogie:

Training for Under 10’s and 12’s will commence on Friday 20th March at 6.00pm. and then every other Tuesday after that. Training will take place in the F.C.J hockey pitch. Please use the lane entrance.

Bunclody Tidy Towns Association.

The winner of the trolley raffle at Supervalue Store was Margaret Travers of Kilrush. We would like to thank everyone who supported the raffle. Our next meeting is on Monday 23rd. March at 8.00pm. in Redmond’s Lounge. As the tidy Towns is of concern to all the community, everyone is encouraged to offer suggestions, advice and help if possible. Please come along and offer your support in whatever way you can so that together we, as a community can work towards a cleaner litter -free Bunclody.

Kildavin I.C.A.

..are holding a table quiz on Friday 27th March at 9 .00 p.m. in Conway’s Kildavin . €20 per table.

Bunclody Gun Club

Bunclody Shooting Ground are holding a Clay Pigeon Shoot on Saturday 4th April from 4 - 8 p.m. in aid of Special Olympics. Tickets are €10. For further details contact Martin Nolan on 087 2798886

Ladies Fitness Club

starting in St. Aidan’s Hall on Thursday 19th March at 7 p.m. sharp. Contact 086 2069256

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)

Trocaire

 Thank you for your continuing support.

In this Sunday’s gospel we meet an angry Jesus. Sometimes it can be good to pause with the following questions; what today in our world would make God of love and compassion angry? Columbia is perhaps just one place on our planet where there is a tremendous amount of unnecessary suffering and hardship. It is one of the world’s worst humanitarian ‘hotspots’. More than four decades of conflict have forced about three million people from their homes in the countryside and left thousands more dead or injured. Perhaps the pain of the people living here causes God to feel angry. In response to this suffering, Trócaire is committed to improving life for those caught up in the crossfire, by supplying basic emergency assistance such as food, water and shelter. Trócaire is also helping communities to campaign for their human rights and for peace and is helping them back on their feet with small agricultural and animal projects.

Reflection

Today we ask you Lord, for peace throughout the world and in our own land. Give your consolation and companionship to all who have suffered through violence and never let your peace workers lose hope. We pray this through the intercession of St. Patrick. Amen

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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