22-03-2009 Newsletter

BUNCLODY MASS INTENTIONS 

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.

St Joseph’s Young Adult Prayer Group

.. meets on Friday 28th March at 7.30 p.m. in the Church of The Most Holy Trinity.

Parish Office will be closed

..on Monday 23rd March due to training. Prayer Group: each Thursday at 10.30 a.m. in the Convent Chapel during school term.

Missionary Sisters of the holy Rosary

The Missionary Sisters of the Holy Rosary ( The Killeshandra Nuns) were founded in 1954 by Bishop Joseph Shanahan to bring the Gospel message to the women of Southern Nigeria. They are presently on mission in Brazil, Cameroon, Ethopia, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Nigeria, South Africa Sierra Leone , U.S.A. and Zambia. Sr. Mary Gallagher will speak at the Masses on Sat / Sun. 28th / 29th March 2009 to promote Mission Awareness. A Collection to support the work of the sisters will be carried out

St. Aidan’s Monastery, Ferns

St. Aidan’s Monastery is located in the village of Ferns and is the second foundation of the Family of Adoration in Ireland. It is a place of quiet and solitude where those who seek a time of silence in their lives are welcome.

There is a cluster of ten hermitages at the Monastery which are available as self catering accommodation for individuals, groups, lay or religious who wish to make a private or group retreat or who simply want to take time out to rest and relax in a place of solitude and peace. Daily Adoration takes place at the Monastery Chapel. St. Aidan’s is also the Centre for Contemplative Outreach Ireland and holds Centering Prayer meetings on Tuesdays evenings, on the first Saturday of each month. Weekend and week - long Centering Prayer Retreats are held in the Monastery. Pastoral Services of Spiritual Direction, a Listening Prescence and Soul Friending are provided for both lay and religious at St. Aidan’s. For further details and bookings Tel; 053 9366634

Church of St. Mary Magdalene Kilmyshall , Mass Intentions

The Institute of the Incarnate Word

..are celebrating their 25th Anniversary on March 25th. Masses in Kilmyshall for this week will be celebrated at the normal times.

RETREAT;

A silent retreat will be held Holy Week in Kilmyshall. Anyone interested please call Fr. Barros on 9377188 or Mother of Light 085 1697990

Choir Practice

..on Wednesdays at 8.00 p.m. in Kilmyshall Church after Mass.

Child Protection Representative

..in Kilmyshall is Margareta 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 8.30 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.

Whist :

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

Our Lady of Lourdes N.S Silver Circle Results :

• 1st Prize: €250 - Ava Slye, Rossard
• 2nd Prize: €100 - Jim Byrne, Mill Road
• 3 rd Prize : € 50 - Elaine Somers, Hospital Hill

Promoter’s Prize : €20- Andy & Ann Nolan, Ballinastraw

We sincerely thank all our families & friends who supported this weeks’ draw. The next draw will take place on Wednesday 25th March.

ARE YOU A PARENT ?

TALK FOR PARENTS / Your Child and Drugs

SCOIL NAISIUNTA BHANTIARNA LOURDES & BUNCLODY VOCATIONAL COLLEGE MEETING IN BUNCLODY VOCATIONAL COLLEGE AT 8.OO P.M., ON THURSDAY 2ND APRIL (FREE ADMISSION), THIS IS AN OPEN INVITATION FOR YOU TO ATTEND

The presenter is Tony O’ Carroll , a very highly regarded expert in the area of pre -teen & teenage substance abuse.

The Bunclody Lions Club

..would like to thank all who gave so generously to their Trolly Draw in Supervalu and Eurospar last weekend. Congratulations to both winners Supervalu - Chris Cummins Eurospar - Michael Farrell Again sincere thanks to all .

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. Camogie: Training for Under 14’s and U 16’s commences on Mondays at 6.30 p.m. in the G.A.A. pitch . New members welcome.

Bunclody Tidy Towns Association.

The winner of the trolly raffle at Supervalu 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 . €20.00 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 €10.00. For further details contact Martin Nolan on 087 2798886

Adult Learning Centre Bunclody:

Students at the Adult Learning Centre would like to thank all those who supported their recent cake sale in Aid of Slaney River Rescue . Amount raised was €334.00.

Margaret Nolan Chiropodist

..will be on Annual Leave from 4th April - 13th May and will be closed during this time.

Kildavin / Clonegal Drama Group:

..will stage " There goes the Bride" by Ray Cooney & John Chapman in Spellman Hall, Kildavin On Sunday 22nd March at 8.00 p.m. All proceeds will go to Cancer Homecare. Please support this most worthy cause.

Story telling Houses

..in Co. Wexford : next meeting on Thursday 26th March at 8.00 p.m. in St. Aidan’s Hall , Irish St. Bunclody.

Wexford Region Dyspraxia/DCD Parent Support Group

Second Meeting will take place on Monday April 20th 2009 from 8.00 -10.00 p.m. at the back of the VEC, The Enniscorthy Education Centre. Guest Speaker to be confirmed.

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.

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)

Thank You

On behalf of the Institute of the Incarnate Word - Fr Gabriel Barros and Fr. Harold Bumann would like to thank most sincerely the community of Bunclody / Kilmyshall for making them so welcome and to Fr. Aidan Jones P.P. for inviting them to minister in the Parish.

Reflection for the Day

Some people have power in their words. They seem to make sense and to bring wholeness to people. Or to speak in a way that is accepting and affirming. Other times the power is to remind us of the world the way it is, and the challenge to make it better. Real power in words brings freedom to others, and brings out the best in them, rather than reminding them of how bad they are. Real power used in the name of Jesus empowers others. Jesus had such power in his words. His words were powerful because he was utterly convinced of all he said, and he spoke from the heart of God. When we speak from love we speak with power. Action of the week: Speak kindly of people this week

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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