- Saturday 14th December
7:00pm Nancy & Charlie Roche, Wood Road, Anniversaries. Anne
Raleigh, Brady’s Cross, Anniversary. Tony Melay, Carrigduff,
Anniversary & deceased members of the Melay family. Patrick & Ellen
Nolan & deceased members of the Nolan family. John Sheridan, Irish
Street, Anniversary. P.J. O’Brien, 2nd Anniversary.
- Sunday 15th December
12 Noon Mary O’Loughlin, Church Road, Month’s Mind. Lizzie Whelan,
Anniversary. Tom Tobin, 31 St. Mary's Villas, Anniversary & also his
parents Mick & Kathleen Tobin. Molly Murphy, Ryland Road, & Brendan
Brophy, Dublin. Gerard Keigher, Anniversary.
- Saturday 21st December
11:00am Sean Carton, 1st Anniversary.
7:00pm Agnes Raleigh, St. Mary’s Villas 6th Anniversary.
CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE
Tuesday 24th December Vigil mass at 9:00pm
Christmas Day Wednesday 25th December Family Mass (Blessing of
Toys) at 9:00am Mass at 12:00noon
St Stephen’s Day Thursday 26th December Mass at 9:00am
HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO ALL & HAVE A PEACEFUL NEW YEAR
St Mary Magdalene Kilmyshall
- Saturday 14th December 8:00pm Mary & Johnny Dwyer, Glasslacken,
Anniversaries. James Tompkins, recently deceased.
- Sunday 15th December 10:30am John Monaghan & deceased members of
the Monaghan family.
Kilmyshall Community Hall
We hope you can join us on Sunday the 15th of December we will be
holding a Christmas community get together in Kilmyshall Community Hall
from 11-1pm refreshments will be available, hot chocolate etc please
come along for a relaxing morning get to know your community, board
games, cards, colouring pages etc
Bunclody Parish Office
The Parish Office will be closed for two weeks from Saturday 21st
December. There will be no Newsletter for the weekends of 28th/29th
December and 4th/5th January. All notices need to be in by 1:00pm
Wednesday 18th December.
A General Meeting
..will be held in Kilmyshall Hall on Monday 16th December at 8pm to
form a committee for the development and management of Kilmyshall Parish
Hall in accordance with Diocesan regulations. Anyone interested in
participating would be very welcome.
Do This In Memory Mass
Do This in Memory Mass will take place Sunday 15th December at 12:00
Noon Mass.
Envelope Collection
Sunday 8th December: €610.00 Thank You for your Generosity
Sympathy
We offer our deepest sympathy and prayers to the Family and Friends
of:
- Aidan Ryan, Gurteen, Bunclody
May He Rest in Peace.
RECONCILIATION SERVICE
BUNCLODY / KILMYSHALL RECONCILIATION SERVICE WILL TAKE PLACE IN
BUNCLODY CHURCH ON SUNDAY 22ND DECEMBER AT 7:30PM
VINCENT DE PAUL ANNUAL CHRISTMAS
SINCERE THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO DONATED SO GENEROUSLY TO THE ANNUAL
VINCENT DE PAUL CHURCHGATE COLLECTION LAST WEEKEND.
ENVELOPES 2025
We will soon be updating our Envelope List for 2025. We
would like to invite those who do not contribute to this collection to
consider it for 2025. All donations are gratefully received and
appreciated. Please ring the Parish Office on 053 9376190, if you would
like to be included on our list for 2025. The weekly envelope
contributions are used to pay for : Insurance, Heating, Electricity,
Altar Requisites etc.
Bunclody Parish Office
Christmas Cards, Christmas Mass Bouquet Cards and 2025 Church Art
Calendars are available in the Parish Office. Signed mass cards,
Sympathy Cards, Mass Bouquets, general cards including wedding and
baptismal cards, Rosary Beads, and Baptismal Candles, St Anthony prayer
cards and various other prayer leaflets and Holy Water bottles are also
available in the parish office, during office hours.
Contributions to the Church
The weekly envelope contributions are used to pay for : Insurance,
Heating, electricity, Altar Requisites etc. we appreciate and thank you
for your generous support to the upkeep of our Church and Parish. Weekly
envelopes may be left in the Church, Also for convenience contributions
can now be made directly to the bank. Bank Details: Bunclody Parish -
IBAN : IE02 BOFI 9065 2311 1601 22 BIC: BOFIIE2D
Rhymetime for 0 to 5 year olds – Every Wednesday at 11.15am. Join
us for Rhymetime every Wednesday when will have lots of fun nursery
rhymes and stories suitable for babies and toddlers. No booking
required.
Bunclody Library Knitting Group – Every Thursday, 10.30am to
12.00pm. New members always welcome. To book events, please telephone
053 9375466 or book online at wexfordcoco.libcal.com.
Bunclody Library
Festive Bedtime Storytime for ages 3 to 5 years – Thur 19th
Dec, 7.00 to 8.00pm. Join us for a festive Bedtime Stories event. Make
sure and wear your favourite PJ's and bring along your favourite cuddly
toy! Booking essential.
Festive Classic Film Club for Adults - Fri 20th Dec, 11.00am
to 1.00pm. This month we have selected the perfect festive movie to take
you back in time to some of Hollywood's greatest moments. Booking
essential.
Just Read! Junior Book Club for 9 to 12 year olds – Fri 20th
Dec, 3.30 to 4.15pm. Join Shane for our Just Read! Junior Book Club for
ages 9-12 years. If you are interested in joining the book club, please
telephone the library on 053 9375466.
Polar Express Storytime and Festive Film Screening for ages 7+
– Sat 21st Dec, 10.30am to 12.30pm. Join us for a very special festive
storytime where we will be reading Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg.
It will be followed by the screening of a magical Christmas movie.
Please book for the child only.
Christmas Card Station : A Family Time at Your Library Event –
Sat 21st Dec, 2.00 – 3.30pm. Pop into the library to create a festive
card for someone special. Families are invited to come into the library
and create their very own festive cards.. No need to book - all welcome.
Christmas Storytime for ages 4 to 7 years – Mon 23rd Dec,
11.00 to 11.30am. Join us for a festive storytime. Please book for the
child only.
Santa's Helper: Thank You Letter to Santa – Mon 23rd Dec, 2.00
to 3.30pm. To help all the children get ready for Christmas, why not pop
into the library to create a magical 'thank you' letter for Santa to
bring home or post in our very special Christmas post box! No need to
book - all welcome!
To book events, please telephone 053 9375466 or book online
Eucharistic Adoration:
- Every Monday 9.30am– 8.00pm
- Tuesday to Friday 7:30—8:30am, Saturday 9:30—10:30am.
- No Adoration on Bank Holidays
READER LISTS
..FOR 2024 ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE PARISH OFFICE DURING OFFICE HOURS
Special Ministers for December 2024
Ministers of the Word:
- 7:00pm: Evelyn Mulrennan
- 9:00am: Gertrude Rowlands
- 12 Noon: Liz Whelan
Eucharistic Ministers:
- 7:00pm: Goretti Kavanagh
- 9:00am: Geraldine Roberts
- 12 Noon: Sarah Burke / Celia Burns
Altar Servers:
- 7:00pm :
- 9:00am :
- 12 Noon :
Flower Society:
- Eileen Carton / Betty Comiskey
KILMYSHALL NOTES
If you have anyone sick at home or in hospital and would like
Fr Duffy to visit, please let Fr. Duffy or the Parish Office know,
please contact 0539377188 or 0864460232.
Choir: Rehearsals every Tuesday at 7:30pm in Most Holy Trinity
Church, Bunclody. New Members welcome.
Split the Pot Winner: Friday 6th December – Maria Farrell —€121-
Seller: K.P.O.. Envelopes are available from H.W.H Shop, Steemer’s,
Cahill’s Hardware, D & M Laundrette, Tirlán, Redmond’s Bar, Byrne’s
Hardware Ryland Lower, Kilmyshall Parish Office, & Kilmyshall School.
The pot is split between Kilmyshall School & the Parish. Draw takes
place every Friday. Your support is greatly appreciated.
Ministers of the Eucharist December
- Saturday Night: Martin Cullen
- Sunday Morning: Anne Tyndall
Ministers of the Word
- Saturday 21st December: Deirdre Maher
- Sunday 22nd December: Anne Tyndall
Kilmyshall Parish Christmas Senior Citizens
Dinner
Sunday 5th January 2025 at 2:00pm In Kilmyshall Community Hall
Tickets:€20.00
To Book Contact: Janette 0863681772
Like and follow our new official Facebook page - St. Mary Magdalene
Church Kilmyshall.
Most Holy Trinity Church
We invite you to our Family Mass
Mass dedicated especially for families
Sunday December 22nd at 12 Noon
Activities for Children for Ages 4 -7 years (in the Pastoral Centre)
Bible stories
Colouring pages
Fun activities
Youth readers for Prayers of the Faithful (Ages 8 -17 years)
Please tell sisters before Mass starts
Garbandal 2025
Ryanair Dublin to Santander (there is only one flight in and out per
day) 5 Day Pilgrimage. Dates March 24th to 28th, April 21st to 25th, May
19th to 23rd, July 14th to 18th, August 18th to 22nd, October 20th to
24th. You book your own flights. We look after your accommodation, bus
transfers and tour guide. Prices €380 sharing single €490, flights not
included.
Volunteer Drivers Needed
Are you available to volunteer for an hour or so once a week or once
a fortnight? Bunclody/Halfway House Meals on Wheels are looking for
volunteer drivers, for about one hour, at lunchtime, on Monday,
Wednesday and Friday each week to deliver hot meals to people living in
Bunclody, Kilmyshall, Kilrush, Clohamon, Kildavin, & Clonegal. We need
more volunteer drivers to be able to deliver hot meals to the growing
number of people in our community who request the service. Each Sunday
evening, drivers commit to approx. one hour drive on one of the days,
for the forthcoming week via a WhatsApp group - not an arduous
commitment. If you think you can spare an hour on an intermittent basis,
please contact Brigid on 0872699411 to discuss. Thank You.
BUNCLODY AA GROUP
..are moving to a new location, from Saturday 4th November 2023 all
our meetings (Tuesday & Saturday nights) will be held at St Mary’s
Daycare Centre, Ryland Rd Y21 C656
Bunclody Baby & Toddler Group
Start date: Wed 6th of September. Every Wednesday 09:30-11:00(term
time only). Location: The Pastoral Centre, The Most Holy Trinity Church,
Main Street, Bunclody. Find us on Facebook Bunclody Baby & Toddler Group
for regular updates.
Bunclody Buggy Walking Group
Starts date: Mon 11th of September. Every Monday 10:00-11:00 (Term
time only. Weather permitting). Location: Bunclody & surrounding area.
It will vary each week. First walk will take place at the H.W.H.
Bunclody GAA walking track. Update on Bunclody Baby & Toddler Group
Facebook page.
BUNCLODY LIBRARY
Home Energy Saving Kits Home Energy Saving Kits are now
available to borrow from Bunclody Library. The kits contains a range of
tools/exercises to help householders make sense of the energy they
consume on a daily basis and to identify possible problem areas. Please
contact the library at 053 9375466 or email bunclodylib@wexfordcoco.ie
for further details.
BUNCODY PRAYER MEETING
..WILL RESUME ON WEDNESDAY 25TH OCTOBER AT 7:30PM IN THE PASTORAL
CENTRE. ALL ARE WELCOME
hot dinner delivered
If you or someone you know is in need of a hot dinner delivered to
your home by volunteer drivers three times per week, Please contact
Brigid on 087 2699411 to discuss eligibility.
Church Choir
Seeking new members. If you can sing, play an instrument or are
interested in any way, please contact Eileen on 087-2933545 or the
parish office on 0539376190. All are welcome to join. We practice
Tuesdays at 7:30pm in the church.
Clohamon School Hall
..now available for bookings. Ideal space for classes, birthday
parties or promotional events etc. for bookings contact Rosemary on
0868860246 Monday to Friday after 3pm or anytime over the weekend. Text
anytime. Current classes in hall. Pilates with Karen Monday’s 8pm and
Wednesday 7:30pm. Meditation with Zoey Tuesday evenings 8pm. Yoga with
Noelle Tuesday mornings at 11am.
Make A Difference in Your Community
..with Home Instead – We are currently recruiting experienced
Caregivers for the area. Positions are part-time and can include some
evening and weekend calls. Duties include assisting clients with all
aspects of day to day living. QQI qualification desirable but not
essential and full training provided. Own transport required. Email CV
to recruit.wexford@homeinstead.ie or call 053 918 4042.