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 15-16 September 2007 .
This week’s reflection
Wedding Bells
future for the people of Darfur.
A mother drew a distinction between
Congratulations to Ian Hepworth and
Trócaire strongly believes that a long-
achievement and success. She said
Yvonne Rossiter, Sarshill, who were
term political solution must be found if
that achievement is the knowledge
married in Kilmore during the week.
an end to the Sudanese people’s
that you have studied and worked
We wish them both many years of
suffering is to come. We are asking
hard and done the best that is in you.
peace and happiness.
Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs
Success is being praised by others.
Dermot Ahern T.D. and UK Foreign
That is nice but not as important or
Special centenary mass
Secretary David Miliband M.P. to use
satisfying. Always aim for achievement
their influence to support peace talks
To mark the centenary of the birth of
and forget about success. One is given
in Darfur, and to call for peace
Venerable
strength to bear what happens to one,
throughout the whole of Sudan. Add
Edel Quinn
but not the 100 and 1 different things
your voices to the call through our
(right),
that might happen. Yesterday is a
website campaign action:
Mass will
cancelled cheque, tomorrow is a
be
promissory note, today is the only
celebrated
cash you have – so spend it wisely.
by Bishop
Back to School
Denis
Please note that the Back to School
Baptisms during the week
Brennan in
Clothing and Footwear Scheme will
We welcome into our community
St Aidan's
finish on 28th September.
Charlotte Ellen Mary Cadogan Hayes,
Cathedral,
daughter of Andrew and Colleen
Ennis-
Children’s Mass
Hayes, England, and Aodán Michael
corthy, on
The Children’s Mass continues this
O’Callaghan son of Niall and Trisha
Friday 5th October at 7.30pm.
Sunday at 12 noon. All children are
O’Callaghan, Silverspring. Both babies
most welcome.
were baptised in Kilmore during the
Ten-year Class Reunion
week.
Did you graduate from Bridgetown
Football Supporters’ Bus
Vocational College in 1997? If so, its
Wexford Ladies Football Team take on
Congratulations
been ten years! A class reunion is
Leitrim in the All Ireland Final in Croke
Congratulations to all who got the
being organised and will be held on
Park on Sunday next (23rd). As you
results of their Junior Certificate
Saturday 1st December 2007. If you
know we have two players from our
exams this week. Well
are interested in attending please
club here in the parish playing on this
done to one and all and
contact Trisha on (086) 826 3521.
team, so we wish Sharon and Naomi
if you are continuing
the very best of luck in the final. A
your studies, keep up
Free ‘Alive’ newspaper
supporters’ bus has been organised
the good work. If you
The Catholic newspaper "Alive" is free
and there are still a few seats
have decided to leave
and is available in the church porches.
available. Anyone interested in
school and start work, or take up an
Do take a copy or two as you leave
travelling please contact Annaleigh
apprenticeship, may we all wish you
the church.
Hore on (087) 901 3078.
the very best of luck in whatever you
have decided to do!
Also, congratulations
Day for Darfur
to our Ladies on
This Sunday (16th) marks the
winning the Camogie
Parish lottery results
International Day for Darfur, Sudan.
All Ireland last
There was no jackpot winner in last
This is a time to stand in solidarity
Sunday.
week’s community lotto and we had
with all those suffering in Sudan due
no match-three winner. Ticket sales
to the ongoing conflict. It is estimated
were up a little from 1030 to 1066.
that 200,000 people have died since
Next week’s jackpot will be €11,000.
fighting in Darfur began in 2003. Two
Thank you for supporting our
million people have been forced from
Community lotto. All ticket sellers
their homes and live in camps.
please note that the draw takes place
Trócaire, with the support of the Irish
at 9.00pm so please return your
Church, is working in Darfur to meet
tickets on or before 8.50pm as tickets
the needs of those displaced and
have to be counted and checked. Your
affected by the conflict. Please join us
cooperation would be much
and pray this Sunday for a peaceful
appreciated.
end to the fighting, and for a peaceful
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 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time (page 70) and next weekend is the 25th Sunday in
changes, if any, during the
Ordinary Time (page 73).
coming week.]
Newsletter sponsor : This is the first week’s sponsor by a parishioner who wishes to
remain anonymous who is sponsoring our newsletter for one week. Thank you.
Kilmore
Fr. Denis Doyle, P.P.
Feast days during the week : Thursday (20th) Sts Andrew Kim & Taegon. Friday (21st)
Telephone:
St Matthew, Apostle.
(053) 913 5181 or
(087) 926 0430.
This week we pray for the souls of . . .
Richard and Mary Kehoe , Ballybough, 7.30pm mass Saturday 15th,
Masses
Mon - Friday: 9.00am.
Joseph Browne and Mai O’Grady , 6.30pm mass Mulrankin, Sat 15th,
Saturday: 10.00am and
James Reville , Grange, 10.00am mass Sunday 16th,
7.30pm.
Annie Mernagh , Ballylibernagh, 11.00am mass Mulrankin, Sunday 16th,
Sunday: 10.00am.
Murt Bates , Grange, 7.30pm mass Saturday 22nd,
Eileen and Betty Moore , Rackardstown, 10.00am mass Sunday 23rd,
Readers
15th: Laura Hayes
Ellen Dillon , Harpoonstown, 11.00am mass Mulrankin, Sunday 23rd,
16th: Rose Hurley
John O Sullivan , Bridgetown,
22nd: Séamus O’Brien
Nicko Colloton , Libgate, who was buried during the week, and
23rd: Rose Hurley
Jim Condon , Seaview, who died tragically during the week.
Eucharistic Ministers
We also remember, and pray for, all our loved ones who died and all those whose anniversaries
15th: Anne Cousins and
occur about this time. May they rest in peace.
Tomás Power
16th: Rose Hurley and
Pádraig Flynn
Scout News
A prayer for Darfur
22nd: Anne Cousins and
It is that time of year again when the Scout
We pray for the people of Darfur who have
Tomás Power
23rd: Pearl Bates and
Season returns. At a recent Leaders meeting
suffered violent conflict for the last four years.
Rose Hurley
it was decided to retain Scout Meetings on
For those who have fled to refugee camps and
Fridays 7.30-9pm as usual but change
who still live in fear. We pray for those who have
Adoration : Thursday
Beaver and Cub meetings to Saturday
died and for their families.
10.00am to 9.00pm.
mornings 10-11.30am for a trial period until
We pray for the women in Darfur who face
Christmas. This is to facilitate a more
danger every day as they leave their camps for
Mulrankin
outdoor and activity based programme.
firewood. May you watch over them Lord. We
Masses
There are a few places available for new
pray for the children of Darfur especially those
Tues - Friday: 9.45am.
members this year or if you would like to go
who face a frightening world without one or both
Sunday: 11.00am
on the waiting list please contact Roz at
of their parents. May they be protected and
(053) 917 5926, Mary (053) 913 5154, or
Readers
comforted. We pray for the safety of aid workers
16th: Patricia O’Byrne
Laura (087) 941 7974. We are also looking
as they help and care for the people of Darfur.
23rd: Ina Neville
for new Leaders for each section as we are
We pray that world leaders will find the wisdom
restricted in number of Beavers Cubs and
Adoration : Tuesday
and the courage to work for real peace for the
Scouts allowed per adult. The more leaders
9.30am to 12 noon and
people of Darfur.
we have to more young people we can
6.00 to 9.00pm.
accommodate. Beaver age 6-8, Cubs 8-11,
We pray for the people of Sudan as a whole, that
Scouts 11-16 approx. We are entering a
they may find peace after many long years of
Kilmore Quay
very exciting year for Scouting in Ireland
civil war. We pray that people everywhere will
Fr. Jim Cogley, C.C.
when the organisation celebrates 100 years
strive to live in peace, tolerance and respect - no
Telephone:
in existence in 2008. So, if you would like to
matter what their faith or race. May we gain the
(053) 912 9638 or
be part of the largest youth movement in
wisdom, grace and generosity of spirit to
(086) 247 1063.
the world give a call.
overcome our differences and live as one. Amen.
Masses
Tues - Friday: 9.30am.
Saturday: 6.30pm.
Sunday: 10.30am.
Adoration : Saturday
2.00pm to 6.30pm.
Tomhaggard
Masses
Monday: 9.30am.
Saturday: 7.30pm.
Adoration :
Monday
9.30am to
7.00pm.
Photocopying
A photocopying service
is available at the AOH
Hall, Bridgetown.