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 4-5 August 2007 .
August holiday weekend
Missionaries of Africa
Kilmore Day of Retreat
May I welcome all visitors to our
A member of the Missionaries of Africa
A Day of Retreat is being held at
parish this weekend. If you
will preach at all masses in the parish
Kilmore Parish Church
are on holidays, or here
this weekend (4th & 5th August).
next Saturday (11th)
just for the holiday
starting with mass at
weekend we hope
Healing the Family Mass
10.00 a.m. and finishing
your stay with us will
This special Healing the Family Tree
at 4.30 p.m. Tea,
be an enjoyable one
mass is held on the First Friday of the
soup, etc., will
and the sun will be shining D.V.
month in the Stella Maris Centre at
be provided and
7.45 p.m. and is facilitated by Fr Jim
all are welcome.
Change of mass times
Cogley.
For further
Monday being a Bank Holiday, mass
information
will be at 10.00 a.m.
please contact
Choir members wanted
Last year, thanks to the cooperation of
► Fr Denis at (053) 913 5181 or
This week’s reflection
all, an Area Choir was formed for Our
(087) 926 0430;
Courage doesn’t always roar,
Lady’s Island Pilgrimage. There was a
► Tina at (053) 912 9869; or
sometimes courage is the little voice
good response from the neighbouring
► Mary at (053) 913 5646.
at the end of the day that says, “I’ll try
parishes and the choir formed
again tomorrow”. When God is about
enhanced the liturgy greatly. The choir
Free newspaper
to do something great, he starts with
was formed with a view to involving a
The Catholic newspaper "Alive" is free
a difficulty. When he is about to do
greater number of people from the
and copies are available in the church
something truly magnificent, he starts
locality in what is really a Diocesan
porches. Do take a copy or two.
with an impossibility.
occasion.
This year it is hoped to form this choir
Family Day this Sunday
Parish lottery results
to sing at the Pilgrimage ceremonies,
Dominic, Jarlaith, and Damien Sinnott
There was no jackpot winner in last
especially at the opening ceremony at
are holding a Family Day at Scaville
week’s community lotto and we had
3 p.m. on Wednesday August 15th,
Lodge, Duncormick, this Sunday (5th)
six match-three winners who each
the closing ceremony this year at 7
from 3 p.m. onwards. Full of
received €35.00. The winners were
p.m. on Friday September 7th, and
entertainment, music and fun. Bouncy
George Jeffers (Scope),
the Sunday for the Sick, at 3 p.m. on
Castles, Sumo Suits, Live Music, BBQ,
Michael Reilly (Scope),
Sunday August
lots of raffle prizes, and much more
Dermo Cloney (Ladies Football),
19th. The first
throughout the day. All proceeds will
Breda Hayes (Tops Group),
rehearsal is
go to the Friedreichs Ataxia Society of
Siobhán Whelan (G.A.A.), and
planned for
Ireland. Tickets are €10 for adults and
Gavin Whelan (G.A.A.).
Tuesday
are available from Peggy’s in
Ticket sales were down from 989 to
7th in the
Bridgetown, P.J’s. in Kilmore, Nicky
949. Next week’s jackpot will be
church at
Cullen’s in Kilmore Quay, and Odlums
€9800.00. Thank you for supporting
8.00
in Baldwinstown. Your support would
our community lotto.
p.m. Fr
be greatly appreciated.
Jim
Grandparents’ pilgrimage
Butler
Bates’ Family Reunion
The First National Grandparents’
will
Any Bates family member who would
Pilgrimage takes place on Saturday
again
like tickets for the Buffet & Dance in
22nd September at Our Lady of Knock
be acting as
the Stella Maris Centre on Saturday
Shrine, Knock, Co Mayo. Dr Michael
choirmaster.
25th August please is asked to please
Neary, Archbishop of Tuam, will lead
All members of
contact Bebe at (053) 913 5477 or
the pilgrimage. Key Note Speaker:
neighbouring choirs
(086) 817 5898.
Dana. Stations of the Cross and
or individuals are invited to come and
Rosary at 2.00 p.m. followed by
would be most welcome.
Photocopying
Pilgrimage Mass and Anointing of the
Sick at 3.00 p.m. Choral singing by the
Children’s Mass
service
Mayo School of Music Youth Choir, Cill
The children’s mass continues this
A photocopying
Aodáin Choral Society and Our Lady’s
Sunday as normal at 12.00 noon. All
service is available
Choir, Castlebar.
children are welcome.
at the AOH Hall,
Bridgetown.
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 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time (page 57) and next weekend is the 19th Sunday in
changes, if any, during the
Ordinary Time (page 59).
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 (8th) St Dominic, Thursday (9th) St Teresa
(053) 913 5181 or
Benedict of the Cross, Friday (10th) St Lawrence, and Saturday (11th) St Clare.
(087) 926 0430.
.
Masses
Mon - Friday: 9.00am.
Saturday: 10.00am and
This week we pray for the souls of . . .
7.30pm.
Robin Roche , Ballyseskin, 7.30 p.m. mass Saturday 4th,
Sunday: 10.00am.
Cormac O’Brien , Sarshill, 10.00 a.m. mass Sunday 5th,
Bridget Kelly , The Commons, 11.00 a.m. mass Mulrankin, Sunday 5th,
Readers
Jimmy Devlin , Lannaghbeg, 12 noon mass Sunday 5th (Month’s Mind),
4th: Pádraig Daly
5th: Mary Power
Liam Sheil , Rackardstown, 8.00 p.m. mass Thursday 9th, (Month’s Mind),
11th: Séamus O’Brien
Peter Bates , Grange, 10.00 a.m. mass Saturday 11th, (Month’s Mind),
12th: Rose Hurley
Con Cadogan , The Village, 7.30 p.m. mass Saturday 11th,
Jo Joyce , Ballask, 10.00 a.m. mass Sunday 12th,
Eucharistic Ministers
4th: Bernie Rowe and
Patrick Rossiter , Rackardstown, whose anniversary occurs at this time, and
Anne Cousins
Sonny Barry , Kilmore Quay, and Michael Caulfield , Campile, both of whom were buried
5th: Pádraig Flynn and
during the week.
Pearl Bates
11th: Tomás Power and
We also remember, and pray for, all our loved ones who died and all those whose anniversaries
Christine Murphy
occur about this time. May they rest in peace.
12th: Rose Hurley and
Pádraig Flynn
Adoration : Thursday
Our Lady’s Island Pilgrimage Season 15th August -7th September 2007
10.00am to 9.00pm.
15th August: Feast of the Assumption Mass at 3.00 p.m. followed by Procession and
concluding with Benediction.
Sundays, August 19th, 26th, 2nd September: Mass at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. The Sacrament of the
Mulrankin
Sick will be administered at the 3 p.m. mass each Sunday.
Masses
Each Day of the Pilgrimage Season: Mass at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Pilgrims are invited to make
Tues - Friday: 9.45am.
Sunday: 11.00am
their own way around the Island prayerfully reflecting on the mysteries of the Rosary.
Special Evenings of Reflection
Readers
5th: Ina Neville
Friday 17th August. Mass 8.00 p.m. The Story of Our Lady’s Island with V. Rev. S.S. de Val.
12th: Mary O’Brien
Friday 24th August. Mass 8.00 p.m. The Blessed Virgin Mary in the context of Ecumenism with
V. Rev. A.G. Jones.
Adoration : Tuesday
Friday 31st August. Mass 8.00 p.m. The Island Voices in Concert, Our Lady’s Island Gospel
9.30am to 12 noon and
Choir.
6.00 to 9.00pm.
Closing Ceremony – Friday 7th September
7.00 p.m. Service of Light, torchlight procession concluding with Renewal of Christian
Kilmore Quay
Commitment and Blessing (NOTE CHANGE OF CLOSING DATE PLEASE).
Fr. Jim Cogley, C.C.
Telephone:
Also, Youth Vigil on Saturday 25th August. For further details please contact Fr Jim Doyle, C.C.
(053) 912 9638 or
Bunclody, (053) 937 7264.
(086) 247 1063.
Masses
― The Sacrament of Reconciliation is available on request and after Mass each day. ―
Tues - Friday: 9.30am.
Saturday: 6.30pm.
ministry e.g. readers, Eucharistic ministers,
Sunday: 10.30am.
Certificate in Pastoral Ministry
We at Wexford Campus IT Carlow are
members of pastoral councils, and teachers of
Adoration : Saturday
delighted to announce that we will be running
Religious Education and those involved in
2.00pm to 6.30pm.
the Certificate in Pastoral Ministry course
pastoral programmes.
again during the coming academic year. Last
Subjects addressed include Introduction to
Tomhaggard
year the course proved to be a resounding
Ministry, Building Community, Understanding
success and having taken on board some of
Masses
the Bible, Liturgy and Worship, Canon Law,
Monday: 9.30am.
the constructive comments from participants,
Pastoral Leadership, Faith Formation, Liturgy,
Saturday: 7.30pm.
we have made some small adjustments to the
and Pastoral Skills. Course Times: Monday
course. This course is designed to facilitate
Adoration :
evenings 7.00 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. (Beginning
the human, spiritual and pastoral development
Monday
Monday October 1st). Cost: €350.00 per year.
of participants at a time when there is
9.30am to
We have 36 places available and places will be
growing awareness of the importance of
7.00pm.
allocated on a strictly first come first basis. We
collaborative ministry in the Church.
already have 10 people on a waiting list from
Who might be interested? All who wish to gain
last year. For further information or to receive
The Gospel this
a deeper appreciation of the necessity of
an application form, contact Wexford Campus,
weekend is from Luke
fruitful collaboration between lay and ordained
Summerhill Road, Wexford. Telephone (053)
12:13-21.
ministries, those who are involved in parish
912 2992 or email wex@itcarlow.ie.