25-11-2007 Newsletter

BUNCLODY MASS INTENTIONS                

Eucharistic Adoration

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

Bunclody Parish Christmas Cards

..will be for sale outside the Church on Sat. 24th. and Sun.25th. The profit made from the sale of the Christmas Cards will go to the Charity WINGS (World in need groups in Kenya). Founded by Fr. Anthony Clarke. 1 Pack €4.00 2 Packs €7.00 3 Packs €10.00

Special Ministers for December

Eucharistic Ministers:

• 7.00pm. Kathleen Furlong. Goretti Kavanagh
• 9.00am. Joe Byrne. Nancy Guinan
• 12.00pm. Joe Egan. Maura Quinlivan

Ministers of the Word.:

• 7pm. Evelyn Mulrennan
• 9am. Pat McColgan
• 12pm. Anita Somers

Altar Servers:

• 7pm. Team B
• 9am. Team C
• 12pm. Team A

Flower Society:

• Helen Battigan and Mary Gilsenan.

St. Vincent De Paul

(St. Theresa’s Conference)

As and from November 2007, anyone requesting help, must apply in writing. Requests for help may be left in the St. Vincent De Paul box in the church, and will be dealt with at each meeting. No longer is it acceptable to call to members homes seeking help. This is a directive from the National Council of St. Vincent De Paul Society.

Kilmyshall Church Notes

• Saturday 24th. Nov. 8pm. James Finn, Coorduff
• Sunday 25th. 10.30am. Jim Murphy, Craan.

Weekday Mass at 9.30am. each morning.

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

Eucharistic Ministers for December:

• Saturday: Patrick Murphy
• Sunday: Nellie Long.

Eucharistic Adoration

..takes place in Kilmyshall Church every

Tuesday from 10.00am to 5.00pm. also daily from 8.00am. to 9.20am. before Mass at 9.30am.

Date for your Diary:

Kilmyshall Annual Christmas Community Party will be held on Sunday 9th. December in Kilmyshall Hall. Invitations will be out in the coming week.

Congratulations to:

Sinead Codd and Damian Beirne who were married on Friday 16th. November in the church of The Most Holy Trinity, Bunclody. We wish them Good Luck, health and happiness in the future.

Camogie Club A.G.M.

..on Sat. 1st. December at 8pm. in Redmonds Loft, Main St. New Members welcome.

Thank you

John Dunne and Seamus Kelly would like to express their thanks to everyone who contributed to their recent Charity Fundraiser. The Niall Melon Township Initiative. The trip was a great success , 1400 approx. people were involved to build 200 houses for the people in Capetown, South Africa.

Friends of the Severely Intellectually Disabled, Wexford.

Wish to thank you for allowing them to have a church gate collection. The amount raised was €932.00 We take this opportunity to express our gratitude to the clergy, those who collected and especially the congregation for their generosity.

International Day of Disabled Persons

People with Disabilities in Ireland- Wexford Network cordially invites you to attend a Conference and lunch to commemorate the International Day of Disabled Persons. On Monday 3rd. Dec. in the Riverside Park Hotel, Enniscorthy, from 12 - 2pm. Speaker Mary-Lou McDonald, M.E.P.

Contact: Catherine Quigley, Chairperson, Wexford PwDI at 053 9244873 or 087/6305785 to book.

Bunclody Community Council AGM.

The Annual General Meeting of Bunclody Community Council will take place in St. Aidan’s Hall, Irish St. Bunclody on Thursday November 29th. at 8.30pm. All Welcome. The usual monthly BCC Committee Meeting will take place on the same evening at 7.30pm. before the AGM.

WHIST DRIVE

..in St. Aidan’s Hall every Monday 8.30pm.

Election of New Parish Council

An election pack will be dropped into each house during the week. Each household is entitled to propose from the list of their area three people to serve on the parish council. Ballot papers to be returned to area representative or to ballot box in Church on Election Sunday 1st Sunday of Advent 2nd. Dec. Counting of Ballot Papers on Thur. 6th. Dec. Announcement of new Parish Council at a later date.

The ninety - Five Ferns Diocese

..representative for Sydney WYD are busy fundraising for their trip. Roisin Dempsey and Fr. Jim Fegan present a Gala Christmas Concert in St. Aidan’s Cathedral on Sunday 16th Dec. All proceeds in aid of Ferns World Youth Day Pilgrimage.@ 8pm. Tickets €20 from Cathedral Office and WYD people.

Bunclody Credit Union

AGM will be held in the Mill Race Hotel on Monday 26th Nov. at 8.00pm. This will also feature a free members draw with loads of prizes.

Christmas Fair

Millrace Hotel Christmas Fair Sunday 25th. November from 11am. to 5pm. Raffle in Aid of Day Care Centre, Bunclody.

BOXING

..every Tues. & Fri. from 7.30 - 9.00pm.in The Pump Palace, Ryland Rd. Boys age 10 yrs. upwards.€3.00 per night .All welcome.

Bunch of Keys Lost

..if found please ring 087 / 6808334 or leave into Steemers / O’Leary’s Newsagents.

Used Motorcycle Helmet found

..on the church grounds, please call to the parish office for details or Phone: 053 93 76190.

Up - Front Shepherd

Part of the Prayer of an Unknown Confederate Soldier goes like this: I asked for strength that I might achieve / I was made weak that I might learn humbly to obey. / I asked for power that I might have the praise of men / I was given weakness that I might feel the need for God.

That soldier got more than he bargained for. So do we. He ends his prayer with gratitude to God: Almost despite myself my unspoken prayers were answered / I am, among all men, most richly blessed. Thus should we end ours.

Today’s first reading reminds me of that prayer. It is you who shall be shepherd of my people Israel, you who shall be ruler over Israel (2 Sam 5:2). This applies to David, newly anointed king. His model - a ridiculous one to all power-conscious bosses - is the shepherd. This type of leadership is gentle and caring. It provides safety. It creates peace. It knows the need for vigilance. Shepherds, lowly and illiterate men, are up-front with their flocks.

Leaders at any level have a lot to learn from this image - even though those they ‘lead’ may not in any way be sheepish.

Please Note:

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

Sponsorship of the Newsletter for the month of November is
Steemers /O’Leary Newsagents, Main Street, Bunclody,
Phone: 053 9377123

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