Kilmore
Parish Church
Fr Denis Doyle, P.P.
Newsletter
Weekly newsletter of St Mary's Church, Kilmore, Co Wexford.
Fr Denis Doyle, P.P. Telephone: (053) 913 5181 or (087) 926 0430.
Website: www.kilmoreparish.com. E-mail: newsletter2@eircom.net.
This issue dated the weekend of 21-22 July 2007 .
IBDI job opportunity
Fr Denis; just to say a big “Thank you” to you, our dedicated
The Irish Bishops’ Drugs Initiative
parish priest, for travelling on the coach with the diocesan
(IBDI) is seeking a Coordinator for a
two year fixed contract. IBDI was
pilgrimage to Knock from the parish and surrounding area on
started in 1997 under the auspices of
the weekend of 7-8 July. We had a full
the Irish Bishops’ Conference to
coach and everyone appreciated you
develop a liaison between Church and
State in preventing and tackling drug
being on board and the commitment
problems. The coordinator will be
responsible for continuing and
you give to the trip each year.
developing an existing drug and
alcohol initiative in selected parishes
Thank you again, Fr Denis.
outside Dublin. The role will include:
supporting parish teams, developing a
From all the group on the coach
manual of good practice for parishes,
convening a conference, and
This week’s reflection
St Anne’s Novena
implementing a follow-up phase. The
It is one of the most beautiful
The on- going St Anne’s Novena,
Coordinator will preferably be based in
compensations of this life that no
Tomhaggard, continues to Thursday
Dublin, although an alternative
person can sincerely try to help
(26th). Mass is celebrated each
location may be considered. Further
another without helping him or her
evening at 8.00 p.m. The Tuesday
details available at www.ferns.ie/
self. A smile takes but a moment, but
evening’s mass (24th) will be a healing
breakingnews. The closing date for
its effects sometimes last forever.
mass and all are very welcome to
applications is Friday 3 August 2007.
Never lose sight of the fact that old
attend.
age needs so little but needs that little
Hook Tourist Office
so much. For the ability to be of
Photocopying service
To all sporting clubs, soccer schools
service to each other, we ought to
A photocopying service is available at
and training camps, for children and
give thanks, not demand it.
the AOH Hall, Bridgetown.
youth aged from 4 to 19 years.
Commencing end of July to September
Children’s Mass
Can you please advise The Hook
Baptism during the week
The Children’s mass continues this
Tourist Office in Fethard-on -Sea to be
We congratulate and welcome into our
Sunday as normal at 12.00 noon.
included in our information brochure.
parish Penny Louise Ciara Whitty,
Contact Pauline Flynn at (087) 226
daughter of Terry and Karen Whitty,
8971.
Parish lottery results
Rackardstown, who was baptised in
The winning numbers in last week’s
Kilmore during the week.
community lotto were 3 – 6 – 16-27.
Padre Pio Pilgrimage
There was no jackpot winner and we
The pilgrimage comprises three nights
Tomhaggard patron
had five match-three winners who
in Rome and four nights in San
The pattern at Tomhaggard takes
each received €40.00. The winners
Giovanni Rotondo, 17th August 2007.
place this Sunday (22nd) with mass at
were, Damien McGuire and Anna
Direct flights from Dublin to Rome, the
2.30 p.m., followed by our Field Day.
Power (Ladies Football), Edel Reville,
Eternal City, home to the Vatican and
All are welcome to attend our Novena
(Stella Maris Centre), Bernie Devlin
St. Peter’s Basilica. Visits include
and your support for our Field Day
(Kilmore Parish), and Damien Donovan
Rome’s ancient Coliseum and the
would be much appreciated.
(G.A.A.). Ticket sales remained the
Forum. Enjoy a deeply spiritual
same as last week: 946 tickets sold.
experience in San Giovanni Rotondo at
Next week’s jackpot will be €9400.00.
Free suite of furniture
the friary of Padre Pio, now known as
Thank you for supporting our
A cane suite of furniture in good
St. Pio of Pietrelcina.
Community lotto.
condition is available free to the taker
Take a tour of Friary,
but it must be collected. Contact (053)
tomb and places in the
912 9998.
town related to Padre
Healing the Family Mass
Pio. For full itinerary
This special Healing the Family Tree
please contact Brendan
mass is held on the First Friday of the
Free newspaper
Byrne (059) 915 2666 or
month in the Stella Maris Centre at
The Catholic newspaper "Alive" is free
Amanda at Joe Walsh
7.45 p.m. and is facilitated by Fr Jim
and copies are available in the church
Tours (01) 241 0816.
Cogley.
porches. Do take a copy or two.
Around the Parish
Sunday of the Year : (with page number in the Parish Mass Book Year C Part 2). This
[See overleaf for notice of
weekend is the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time (page 52) and next weekend is the 17th Sunday in
changes, if any, during the
Ordinary Time (page 54).
coming week.]
Newsletter sponsor : This is the first week’s sponsor by a parishioner who wishes to
Kilmore
remain anonymous who is sponsoring our newsletter for two weeks. Thank you.
Fr. Denis Doyle, P.P.
Telephone:
Feast days during the week : Wednesday (25th) St James, Apostle, and Thursday
(053) 913 5181 or
(26th) St Joachim and St Anne (Parents of Our Blessed Lady).
(087) 926 0430.
Masses
This week we pray for the souls of . . .
Mon - Friday: 9.00am.
Saturday: 10.00am and
James and Mary Stafford , Ballyhealy, 7.30 p.m. mass Saturday 21st,
7.30pm.
Michael Lambert , Ballask, 10.00 a.m. mass Sunday 22nd,
Sunday: 10.00am.
William and Ellen Kehoe , Bridgetown, 11.00 a.m. mass Sunday 22nd,
Marty Marshall , Ballygrangans, 9.00 a.m. mass Tuesday 24th,
Readers
Jimmy Furlong , The Mill, 9.45 a.m. mass Tuesday 24th,
21st: Niall Crosbie
22nd: Teresa Lonergan
Bridie and Pat Bates , The Hill, 7.30 p.m. mass Saturday 28th,
28th: Laura Hayes
Margaret Horan , Dublin, 10.00 a.m. mass Sunday 29th,
29th: Frank Lonergan
Eileen O’Keeffe , Ballycapogue, 11.00 a.m. mass Sunday 29th, and
Mary Kate Murphy , Ballyboker, Gerry Bates , Sarshill, Phil Barry , Poulrane, and Alice
Eucharistic Ministers
21st: Anne Cousins and
Devereux , Ballyseskin, whose anniversaries occur at this time, and
Tomás Power
Peter Bates , Grange, Graham Dove , Wales and Feliks Powaskey , Poland, who were
22nd: Rose Hurley and
buried during the week.
Pádraig Flynn
28th: Christine Murphy
We also remember, and pray for, all our loved ones who died and all those whose anniversaries
29th: Pearl Bates and
occur about this time. May they rest in peace.
Rose Hurley
Adoration : Thursday
10.00am to 9.00pm.
Our Lady’s Island Pilgrimage Season 15th August -7th September 2007
15th August: Feast of the Assumption Mass at 3.00 p.m. followed by Procession and
Mulrankin
concluding with Benediction.
Masses
Sundays, August 19th, 26th, 2nd September: Mass at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. The Sacrament of the
Mon - Friday: 9.45am.
Sick will be administered at the 3 p.m. mass each Sunday.
Sunday: 11.00am
Each Day of the Pilgrimage Season: Mass at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Pilgrims are invited to make
their own way around the Island prayerfully reflecting on the mysteries of the Rosary.
Readers
22nd: Mary Kehoe
Special Evenings of Reflection
29th: Patricia O’Byrne
Friday 17th August. Mass 8.00 p.m. The Story of Our Lady’s Island with V. Rev. S.S.de Val.
Adoration : Tuesday
Friday 24th August. Mass 8.00 p.m. The Blessed Virgin Mary in the context of Ecumenism with
9.30am to 12 noon and
V. Rev. A.G Jones.
6.00 to 9.00pm.
Friday 31st August. Mass 8.00 p.m. The Island Voices in Concert, Our Lady’s Island Gospel
Choir.
Kilmore Quay
Closing Ceremony – Friday 7th September
Fr. Jim Cogley, C.C.
7.00 p.m. Service of Light, torchlight procession concluding with Renewal of Christian
Telephone:
Commitment and Blessing (NOTE CHANGE OF CLOSING DATE PLEASE).
(053) 912 9638 or
(086) 247 1063.
Also, Youth Vigil on Saturday 25th August. For further details please contact Fr Jim Doyle, C.C.
Masses
Bunclody, (053) 937 7264.
Tues - Friday: 9.30am.
― The Sacrament of Reconciliation is available on request and after Mass each day. ―
Saturday: 6.30pm.
Sunday: 10.30am.
Cathy Brady, Killinick, and
Adoration : Saturday
Guillemot Golf Society news
3rd Prize of Bottles of Wine won by Matt
2.00pm to 6.30pm.
There was a good turn out on Sunday 8th July
in Rathaspeck. The results were: (1) Murt
Tracey, Tullabards, Bridgetown.
Clooney, (2) Niall Crosbie, and (3) Patrick
Congratulations to all our winners.
Tomhaggard
Doyle. Gross: Kevin Sheil. FN: John Kelly. BN:
Masses
Laura Doyle. Nearest to Pin: John Kelly.
Seafood Festival thanks
Monday: 9.30am.
Juniors: Darragh Bates and Darren Doyle. Our
We would like to thank everyone who helped
Saturday: 7.30pm.
next outing is on this Sunday (22nd) in
to organize our festival, all the sponsors for
Adoration :
Fethard. Tee time is 8 to 9 a.m. Toddy
their donations, and all our volunteers who
Monday
Whelan to organize prizes.
worked tirelessly to make this festival a
9.30am to
success.
7.00pm.
Winners of Seafood Raffle
Winners of the Seafood Festival raffle were as
The Gospel this weekend
follows
Are you too busy like Martha in the Gospel?
The Gospel this
1st Prize of a Trip to France on Celtic Link
Are you working too hard? Do you allow for
weekend is from Luke
was won by Chris Murphy, Kilmore Post
what is important in your life? Do you have
10:38-42.
Office.
time for other people? Do you have time to
2nd Prize of a Trip to Trabolgan won by
listen and be fed by the Lord?.