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 18-19 August 2007 .
Congratulations
Our Lady’s Island
longest surviving drama groups in the
Congratulations to all those who got
The programme for the coming week
county and country The Players are
their Leaving Cert results during the
is as follows. This Sunday (19 th ): Mass
actively recruiting new members of all
week. Well done to one and all and we
at 3pm and 8pm (The Sacrament of
ages and experience.
hope you got the points you were
the Sick will be administered at the
What's in it for you?, lots of fun,
hoping for. If by chance you didn’t get
3.00pm mass). Friday (24 th ): Mass at
enjoyment and work; travelling to
the points you were hoping for, not to
8.00pm – The Blessed Virgin Mary in
local and festival venues, great social
worry. Some of the most successful
the context of Ecumenism – V. Rev. A.
life, and the chance to meet other like
people in life were probably
G. Jones. Mass each day at 3pm and
-minded people from all over Ireland.
disappointed with their results as well
8pm.
If you have a little or a lot of time to
and I know you will be successful in
give we would love to hear from you.
what you decide to do with your life.
Don’t forget your shovel!
Contact Breda (087) 685 8480, Angie
May we wish you all the very best of
The support of the community is
(086) 384 6785, Fintan (087) 681
luck in the future; be proud of what
requested for a general clean-up at
2690, or any member of Ballycogley
you have achieved so far.
Mulrankin Church and
Players.
grounds on this
This week’s reflection
Monday evening
Thank you God for little things that
(20th) at 7pm. Some
Meals on Wheels
often come our way, the things we
tools which could be of
A meeting is being held at 2pm on
take for granted but don’t mention
use would be
Monday (20th) in Kilmore Community
when we pray. The unexpected
sweeping brush,
Hall to discuss the Meals on Wheels
courtesy, the thoughtful kindly deed, a
shovel, spade, sprong, garden trowel,
service in the parish. All existing
hand reached out to help us in a time
strimmer, etc., etc.
volunteers are requested to attend the
of sudden need. Oh, make us more
meeting. The Meals on Wheels service
aware dear God, of little daily graces,
delivers dinners from the Stella Maris
Jackpot tops €10,000
that come to us with sweet surprise
Centre in Kilmore Quay to people
The winning numbers in last week’s
from never dreamed of places.
around the parish. Since the service is
community lotto were 1-2-7-15. There
expanding more volunteers are
was no jackpot winner and we had
urgently needed to meet the demand,
Wedding Bells
two match-three winners who each
so interested people are invited to
Congratulations to Barry
received €100.00. The winners were
come along to the meeting.
Purcell, Bishopswater,
Aisling Hore (Ladies Football) and Kate
and Jean Murphy,
Gilligan (G.A.A.). Ticket sales were up
Tomhaggard, who were married in
from 974 to 1044. Next week’s jackpot
Healing weekend
Tomhaggard during the week. We
will be €10,200.00. Thank you for
A healing weekend is being held at
wish them many years of peace and
supporting our Community lotto.
Knock Shrine, Co Mayo, next weekend
happiness together.
(24-26th). The package for the
weekend includes two nights bed and
Best of luck on Sunday
breakfast, two four-course dinners,
Children’s Mass
May we wish our Intermediate
two light meals, coach fare and tips,
The Children’s mass continues this
footballers the very best of luck in
all for only €140. The weekend Leader
Sunday as normal at 12.00 noon. All
their third round game on Sunday
is Fr Ronnie Mitchell. Speakers include
children are welcome. There will be no
against Ferns at 2pm in Oylegate.
Linda Schubert from the USA, Noel
children’s mass next Sunday (26th)
Your support for them would be much
Byrne, and others. For further
due to a special Bates Family Reunion
appreciated.
information and for booking please
mass on that day at 11.30am in
contact Mary Curran at (053) 914
Kilmore.
Interested in Drama?
7111. A non- refundable deposit of €20
If you are aged 16 and upwards and
reserves a place.
Bates’ Family Reunion
have an interest in any aspect of
The Bates Family reunion takes place
drama, - acting, directing, stage
Free newspaper
next weekend and any Bates family
management, props, sound, lighting,
The Catholic newspaper "Alive" is free
member who would like tickets for the
stage and set design/building,
and copies are available in the church
Buffet and Dance in the Stella Maris
Ballycogley Players would be delighted
porches. Do take a copy or two.
Centre on Saturday 25th August is
to welcome you.
asked to please contact Bebe at (053)
The Group has been in existence for
“Lord, I thank you for the gift
913 5477 or (086) 817 5898.
over 30 years and is one of the
of faith you have given me.”
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 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time (page 62) and next weekend is the 21st Sunday in
changes, if any, during the
Ordinary Time (page 64).
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 (22nd) The Queenship
(053) 913 5181 or
of Mary. Friday (24th) St Bartholomew.
(087) 926 0430.
Masses
This week we pray for the souls of . . .
Mon - Friday: 9.00am.
Saturday: 10.00am and
Mattie Murphy , Mountpill, 7.30pm mass Saturday 18 th ,
7.30pm.
Murt Carthy , Rackardstown, 10.00am mass Sunday 19 th ,
Sunday: 10.00am.
John and Bridget Roche , Harpoonstown, 11.00am mass Mulrankin, Sunday 19 th ,
Jack Lee , Ballylibernagh, 9.45am mass Mulrankin, Thursday 23 rd ,
Readers
Jimmy Sinnott , Ballask, 7.30pm mass Friday 14 th ,
19th: Frank Lonergan
25th: Máire Fortune
Nicholas Kinsella , Boley’s Cross, 7.30pm mass Saturday 25 th , and
26th: Rita Power
James Radford , Rackardstown, whose anniversary occurs at this time.
Eucharistic Ministers
We also remember, and pray for, all our loved ones who died and all those whose anniversaries
18th: Christine Murphy
occur about this time. May they rest in peace.
19th: Pádraig Flynn and
Pearl Bates
25th: Bernie Rowe and
Jesus wants a full-hearted
The match-play quarter-final pairings
Anne Cousins
are as follows. Seniors: Peter Doyle v
26th: Rose Hurley and
Matt Doyle, Nick McBride v Murt
Pádraig Flynn
commitment
Luke 12: 49-53
Clooney, Trish Boyd v Niall Crosbie,
Adoration : Thursday
and Nick Hayes v Joe Lawlor. Juniors:
10.00am to 9.00pm.
Darren Doyle v Darragh Bates.
Players drawn out first have the
Mulrankin
responsibility to organize their
matches by Sunday 2nd September.
Masses
Matchplay list is up in Rathaspeck or
Tues - Friday: 9.45am.
Sunday: 11.00am
contact Joe Lawlor.
Readers
19th: Mary Doyle
Theology from your own
26th: Aidan Miskella
home
Adoration : Tuesday
You can now study theology, either for
9.30am to 12 noon and
its own sake or for a degree, from the
6.00 to 9.00pm.
comfort of your home! The Dominicans
in Tallaght are offering a full
programme through distance learning
Kilmore Quay
– following the method of the Open
Fr. Jim Cogley, C.C.
Telephone:
University – comprised of fifteen-week
(053) 912 9638 or
modules and supported by a network
(086) 247 1063.
of centres around the country. For
Masses
further information, contact The Priory
Tues - Friday: 9.30am.
Institute, Tallaght Village, Dublin 24,
Saturday: 6.30pm.
telephone (01) 404 8127/404 8124, or
Sunday: 10.30am.
Adoration : Saturday
2.00pm to 6.30pm.
Guillemot Golf Society news
There was a good turn out on Sunday 12th August in
Rathaspeck for the Captain’s Prize. The results were:
Tomhaggard
Peter Doyle (37pts), Derek Evans (36pts), Murt
Masses
Clooney (34pts), Matt Doyle (31 pts), and Noel Howlin
Monday: 9.30am.
(30 pts). Gross Kevin Sheil (28pts). FN John Power (17
Saturday: 7.30pm.
pts). BN Trish Boyd (17pts). Nearest to pin: Patrick
Adoration :
Doyle. Juniors: Cormac Bates (31pts), Darragh Bates
Monday
(30pts), Mark Evans (26 pts), and Darren Doyle
9.30am to
(25pts).
7.00pm.
Our Captain Trish Boyd would like to thank all her
sponsors for their kind generosity and players for their
Photocopying
turn out on the day. Our next outing is on this Sunday
service
(19th) in Blackwater. Tee time is 8 to 9am. Kevin Sheil
to organize prizes. Change of dates to remember are
A photocopying service
… we are to be passionate in
the President Prize has been changed to 30th
is available at the AOH
September and the Joe Monahan Cup is now on 2nd
opposing injustice and the
Hall, Bridgetown.
September.
exploitation of others.