26-07-2009 Newsletter

BUNCLODY MASS INTENTIONS

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

..takes place in The Church of The Most Holy Trinity every Monday from 9.30a.m. to 8.00 p.m.

Parish Patron

The Annual Parish Patron and Blessing of the Graves will take place in : Bunclody on Friday 31st July Blessing of the Graves in the Old Graveyard at 7.00 p.m. Mass and Blessing of Graves in Calvary Cemetery at 8.00 p.m.

Special Ministers for the Month of August

Ministers of the Word

• 7.oo p.m. Sarah Burke
• 9.00 a.m. Kitty Mahon
• 12 Noon Dermot O’ Connor

Eucharistic Ministers

• 7.oo p.m. Colette Cullen / Kathleen Furlong
• 9.00 a.m. Joe Byrne
• 12 Noon Nancy Guinan / Ann Ivory

Altar Servers

• 7.00 p.m. Team C
• 9.00 a.m. Team A
• 12 Noon Team B

Flower Society

• Theresa Murphy
• Margaret Barry

St Mary Magdalene Kilmyshall

Eucharistic Ministers

..for August: Saturday Night: Joan Finn, Sunday: Ann Tyndall

A word of "Sincere Thanks"

..from Fr. Gabriel to all the people who were so kind to us during the last week of Fr. Harold in Ireland. Thank You for your participation in the final Mass in such numbers. Thank You to all the people who helped us in different ways to prepare the wonderful party we had on last Sunday.

Fr Gabriel will visit the sick and housebound on Friday 31st July at the usual time.

Walk & Mass:

On Sunday August 2nd from 9 Stones to T.V. Mast. We will gather at 9 Stones Car Park at 11.00 a.m. Everybody is Welcome

Kilmyshall Field Day

..will take place on Sunday July 26th at 1.30 p.m.

Kilmyshall Parish Representative.

Currently the Diocese of Ferns has parish representatives working in all parishes and curacies. Marguerita Courtney has agreed to act as parish representative for Kilmyshall. This weekend Marguerita will be commissioned to such a ministry for a three year term ending in September 2012. Her main task will be to ensure that good child protection practices prevail in our parish, in accordance with the practices and procedures laid down in the Church’s most recent guidelines

Safeguarding Children. Marguerita’s contact details: mobile phone 087/9161369, which will also be available in the Church porch. On behave of the priest and people of our parish, we thank Marguerita for her generosity in accepting this ministry.

Ferns Youth Festival 2009

At Our Lady’s Island on 29th August at 7 p.m. For further details Email: fernswydl@mac.com, Tel: 053 9377264/9174972

Church Gate Collection

..on 25th / 26th July in aid of SELF HELP Africa .The funds raised each year are invested in cost effective ways to continue the implementations of their development programmes amongst some of Africa’s poorest communities.

Youth 2000 Summer Festival

Clonmacnoise, Co. Offaly, Thursday 13th - 16th August 2009. This Festival is for young people aged 16-35 and its an opportunity not to be missed, to experience the Catholic faith and meet many new friends. Bishop Frank Caggiano, Vicar of Evangelisation in the Diocese of Brooklyn will be the main speaker. Donation only. Free buses available from around the country. For more information, contact 086/ 3025442 or 01 6753690, or check our website: www.youth2000.ie

Used Stamps

.. for the Missions: Please leave into the Parish Office . Thank You for your support.

Whist

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

Summer Concerts

.. in Ballygarret Church ( in aid of Parish Debt.) Featuring : Anthony Kearns, Lorna Mahon, Patrick Healy (Accompanist), Friday August 7th Adm. €30. Tickets available at Bunclody Parish Office.

Sandblasting & Powerwashing

..of Graves must cease on 25th July in order to keep dirt and dust from recently cleaned graves and headstones for the coming Parish Pattern.

Bunclody Tidy Towns:

Meeting on Monday 27th July at 8.00 p.m. in Redmond’s, Main St. If you feel you can be of any help in keeping our town tidy - please feel free to attend.

Bunclody Credit Union Ltd .

Free Monthly Draw for Members

• 1   Laura Redmond, Gurteen
• 2. Martin Gilbert, Clohamon
• 3. James Hendrick, Bolachoir, Ferns

Parish Office; Open 27th - 31st July

..mornings only from 8.45 a.m. -12.45 p.m.,August 4th - 17th( inclusive) closed all day for holiday period. Re opens Tuesday August 18th at 8.45 a.m., mornings only.

Any news inserts ..for the Newsletter for August 8th /9th please leave in the office or email bunclodyparishoffice@eircom.net, on or before1 p.m. Wednesday July 29th

Who were the Evangelists?

The Four Evangelists

St. Matthew : A Galilean, called Levi by John and Luke and the son of Alphaeus by Mark, a tax collector. According to various accounts, he preached the Gospel in Judea, Ethiopia, Persia and Parthia and was Martyred. The emblem of the "Divine Man was assigned to St. Matthew in ancient times because his gospel teaches us about the human nature of Christ. A gold angel on a red field.

St. Mark : A cousin of Barnabas and member of the first Christian community in Jerusalem; a missionary companion of Paul and Barnabas, then of Peter, author of the Gospel which bears his name; according to legend, founded the Church in Alexandria, was bishop there and was martyred in the streets of the city. The winged lion , ancient symbol of St. Mark, refers to his Gospel, which informs us of the royal dignity of Christ.

St. Luke: A Greek convert to the Christian community, called "our most dear physician" by Paul, of whom he was a missionary companion; author of the third Gospel, and Acts of the Apostles; the place - Achaia, Bithynia, Egypt - and the circumstances of his death are not certain; in art, the winged ox , assigned to St. Luke is a reference to his Gospel, which deals with the sacrificial aspects of Christ’s life.

St. John: A Galilean, son of Zebedee, a brother of James the Greater ( with whom he was called a " Son of Thunder"), a fisherman, probably a disciple of John the Baptist, one of the Evangelists, called the "Beloved Disciple"; with Peter and James the Greater, witnessed the raising of Jairus’ daughter to life, the transfiguration, the agony of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemani; Mary was commended to his special care by Christ; the fourth Gospel, theree Catholic Epistles and Revelation bear his name; according to various accounts, died a natural death about 100; in art, the ancient symbol of a rising eagle is said to have been assigned to St. John because his gaze pierced further into the mysteries of Heaven than any other man.

Please Note:

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

Sponsorship of the Newsletter for the month of  July is:

Eamon & Kathleen Cowman, Irish Street, Bunclody Phone 053 9377163

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