19-08-2007 Newsletter

BUNCLODY MASS INTENTIONS    

Eucharistic Adoration

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

Congratulations

..to Clare Wibrow and Brendan O’Hagan who were married on Wednesday 15th. August in the Church of the Most Holy Trinity, Bunclody. We wish them good luck, health, happiness and God’s Blessing in the future.

Kilmyshall Church Notes

• Saturday 11th. August, 8pm.
• Sunday 12th.August, 10.30am.
• Sat. 18th. August 8pm. Kitty Doyle, Hollow House.
• Sat. 25th. August 8pm. Johnny Cummins.

Eucharistic Adoration

..takes place in Kilmyshall Church every Tuesday from 10.00am to 5.00pm.

Notice to choir members:

The singing at the 8pm. Mass on Saturday night in Kilmyshall will resume on Saturday 1st September.  

Recently Deceased:

We comment to the fullness of eternal life the soul of Kieran O’Connor. May he rest in peace, Amen.

BUNCLODY SWIMMING POOL FINAL SILVER CIRCLE DRAW 3rd. August 2007.

• 1st. Joe & Ann Redmond, €700
• 2nd. Margaret O’Sullivan €300
• 3rd. Marie Roberts €200
• 4th. Martha Willis €100

PROMOTERS PRIZE - €20 each.
Mairin Kehoe Aideen Breen Ger Kehoe Paula Redmond Fran Crean

Our Lady’s Island Pilgrimage Season 2007

15th. August - 7th. September.

Each day of the Pilgrimage Season: Mass at 3.00pm. and 8.00pm.

Closing Ceremony - Friday 7th. September at 7.00pm.

All Enquiries: V.Rev. Colm C. Murphy. Phone:053- 9131167

Fax:053-9131699 Email:info@ourladysisland.com Web: www.ourladysisland.com    

YOUTH VIGIL OUR LADY’S ISLAND

Saturday August 25th. from 7pm.

Love, Peace Joy and God. Mass, Candlelight Procession, Bishop Denis, Music, Speakers & Refreshments.

Something different for young adults.

"If you are what you should be, you can set the world on fire" Pope John Paul 11

INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY CARLOW

Certificate in Pastoral Ministry This course is designed to facilitate the human, spiritual and pastoral development of participants at a time when there is growing awareness of the importance of collaborative ministry in the Church. This programme is built around those elements which are considered relevant for effective pastoral ministry in contemporary Ireland.

Course Times: Mondays evenings 7pm. to 9.30pm (beginning Monday, 1st October 2007. Cost: €350 per year.

For further information or to receive an application form, contact : The Parish Clergy or Wexford Campus, Summerhill Road, Wexford. Tel: 053 9122992. Fax: 053 9123812 Email: wex@itcarlow.ie

Whist :

In aid of St. Vincent de Paul, (St. Theresa’s Conference) In St. Aidan’s Hall, Irish Street, Bunclody, on Monday 20th. August, at 8.30pm. Sponsorship needed.

Theology by distance learning

Degree, diploma and certificate programmes. For further info. call: 01 4048124 email enquiries@prioryinstitute.com or visit www.prioryinstitute.com   The Priory Institute, Tallagh Village, Dub. 24

After school Facility In Kildavin

A recent survey in the Kildavin area has identified a need for a breakfast club and after school childcare facility. It is now envisaged that a community based, not for profit facility will open in Kildavin village in September of this year.

Donations of good quality toys, board games, sports equipment, electrical equipment (i.e. fridge, tv, video/dvd, toaster etc.) would be gratefully accepted. Should you wish to donate any item to the facility please contact 087 2302951 or 087 1359522. A notice with regard to registration of children for this facility will appear at a later date. Thank you.

Childcare Worker Vacancies-

Mount Leinster Region Ltd Community Employment Project

2 Childcare Workers Vacancies are currently available with Mount Leinster Region Ltd, Community Employment Project in the Kildavin Area. The positions will involve the care of school age children within the Kildavin After school Facility.

Applicants must have references and obtain Garda Clearance. Applicants must also meet the eligibility criteria for Community Employment. To confirm eligibility you must enquire at your Local FAS Office. Anyone interested in these vacancies please contact 087 2302951, or alternatively state your interest in this vacancy with FAS Employment Services, Carlow Shopping Centre, Carlow.

Lost:

Link Bracelet with white gold on one side & alternating links of yellow & white gold on the other side. Lost in the Bunclody area. If found please contact the Parish office @ 053 9376190.

Stamps Needed:

Please leave with Jack McDonald , 7, Irish St. Bunclody

QUESTIONS PEOPLE ASK

Q. I’m so relieved that we got away from the religion of fear and judgement. But doesn’t this idea of entering by the narrow door bring it all back again?

A. We have swung from the extreme of excessive fear to the other extreme of being broad-minded and liberal that anything goes. Sure, isn’t God all merciful! The image of the narrow door takes our salvation seriously and focuses our direction. The door is narrow: so are the goalposts, the golf hole, the archer’s target. In this broad-minded age we hear a lot about boredom, inertia and depression. It has much to do with the absence of energetic commitment to a clear purpose in life.

A holy tension

It would be interesting to see how many non-Christians would identify the Gospel text today as sacred, if it were displayed alongside other contemporary writings.

Who knows, some might even think it was Al Quaida rather than words spoken by Jesus, the Prince of Peace. It doesn’t quite fit in, does it, with the image of the love of God the Father Jesus brought before us? Read it again to get the shock of what is being said.

It speaks of opposites, of black and white when increasingly we think of grey, nothing ruled in or out. But Jesus comes not only to bless the world but also to change it. It is a work of transformation so searing it is like fire burning away the old so that something unmistakable new can begin. We are not to be a people or Church of complacency and conformity, but a church that dares to be a source of division and misunderstanding for the sake of justice.

Anyhow, disagreement and frustration with each other comes easy to us. We are divided. That’s true in all families, communities, and churches. In this world, there’s no life together without a shadow. In faith circles alone, we argue about God, Jesus, church, morality, worship, spirituality, justice, discipleship. It creates a holy tension, which however uncomfortable is good. We need to carry all together for Christ.

Please Note:

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

Sponsorship of the Newsletter for the month of August is courtesy of  

Mount Leinster Communities (FAS)

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