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 8-9 September 2007 .
This week’s reflection
Children’s Mass
Welcome Back Sr Joan
So often we overlook the important
The Children’s Mass continues this
This week we welcome back to our
while attending to the urgent, a
Sunday at 12 noon. All children are
parish Sr Joan Walker of the St John
person travels the world over in
most welcome.
of God order. I am sure everyone
search of what he needs and returns
remembers Sr Joan and everyone will
home to find it, think of the times
Vigil on Wednesday
be delighted to have her back. She
when you have been totally honest
Wednesday (12th) is World Suicide
will be commuting from Wexford and
with yourself and remember how calm
Prevention Day. Approximately 600
will be working in the parish two days
you felt, we judge others by their
people die by suicide annually in
a week.
actions, we judge ourselves by our
Ireland. It is a tragedy that devastates
intentions.
families and touches every
Ten-year Class Reunion
community. For the last three years,
Did you graduate from Bridgetown
Baptism during the week
the 3Ts have held a Candlelight Vigil in
Vocational College in
We welcome into our community
Dublin to mark World Suicide
1997? If so, its been
Caoimhe Sadhbh O’Friel, daughter of
Prevention Day. This year we are
ten years! A class
Eoghan O’Friel and Suzanne Kehoe,
pleased to announce that we will
reunion is being
Lannaghbeg, who was baptised in
expand this to hold a Candlelight Vigil
organised and will be
Kilmore during the week.
in Wexford. Our vigils are for all who
held on Saturday 1st
have lost family, colleagues and
December 2007. If
Parish lottery results
friends through suicide to gather, to
you are interested in
The winning numbers in last week’s
light a candle and remember lost
attending please
community lotto were 2 – 5 – 19-23.
loved ones. The vigils also serve to
contact Trisha on (086) 826 3521.
There was no jackpot winner and we
highlight the support of the wider
had ten match-three winners who
community with special guest
Ladies Football
each received €20. The winner were
speakers, music and a minute’s
Good Luck to Sharon Kehoe and
Marie Coleman, Tony Furlong, and
silence. The vigil is being held in the
Naomi Fogarty who are both part of
Chris Whelan (G.A.A.) Aileen Cardiff,
Bull Ring, Wexford, from 8pm to 9pm.
the Wexford Ladies Football Team
and Natasha McGee (Athletic Club),
Admission is free and all are welcome.
who take on Leitrim in the All-Ireland
Chris Fortune, and Aisling Hore (Ladies
Candles will be supplied.
Final in Croke Park on Sunday 23rd
Football), Tom White, and Aoife &
September. This is a great
Aidan Brennan (Kilmore Parish), and
Security Fair on Saturday
achievement and very well deserved
Diane Tierney (Scope). Ticket sales
All aspects of personal and home
as the girls have trained extremely
were up a little from 1023 to 1030.
security will be on display at the
hard all year. Well Done Sharon and
Next week’s jackpot will be €10,800.
Kilmore SCOPE-sponsored Security
Naomi. A bus has been organised
Thank you for supporting our
Fair in Kilmore Community Hall next
from the Club for the Final. All your
Community lotto. All ticket sellers
Saturday (15th) from 2 to 5pm. The
support is needed. Anyone interested
please note that the draw takes place
fair has been planned over the
in travelling to support the team
at 9.00pm. Please return your tickets
summer months due to the ever
please contact Annaleigh Hore on
on or before 8.50pm, as tickets have
increasing need for security, not alone
(087) 901 3078.
to be counted and checked. Your co-
for the home but for personal security
operation would be much appreciated.
also and none more so than for our
Notice from the Gardaí
senior generation. Apart from the
The Gardaí at Kilmore Quay remind
Back to School
displays of the various types of
people that gun licences are now
Please note that the Back to School
security, there will also be brief talks
overdue. Payment may be made by
Clothing and Footwear Scheme will
by many of those taking part at the
cheque or by money order only and
finish on 28th September.
fair, these will take place between the
should be made payable to ‘Garda
hours of 3 and 4pm. Some of the
Station Kilmore Quay’. Renewal forms
Models in Kilmore Quay
featured stands will include, home
and payment may be left in the
security including alarms, lighting etc.,
The Kilmore Quay
letterbox at the Garda Station in the
CCTV, crime prevention, victim assist,
Lifeboat Model
Quay and Certificates will be issued in
fire protection, emergency response,
Show is being held in
due course. Please note that late
community alert, etc. So, for the
the Stella Maris Centre
payment may result in prosecution.
home, farm, personal or other means
this weekend (8th-9th)
of security, do pay a visit to the
featuring boats, cars,
Lord, help me to put you first and
Security Fair next Saturday, 2-5pm.
trains, and planes.
to remain faithful to you. Amen
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 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (page 68) and next weekend is the 24th Sunday in
changes, if any, during the
Ordinary Time (page 70).
coming week.]
Newsletter sponsor : This is the second week’s sponsor by a parishioner who wishes to
remain anonymous who is sponsoring our newsletter for two weeks. Thank you.
Kilmore
Fr. Denis Doyle, P.P.
Feast days during the week : Wednesday (12th) The Holy Name of Mary. Thursday
Telephone:
(13th) St John Chrysostom. Friday (14th) The Triumph of the Cross. Saturday (15th) Our Lady of
(053) 913 5181 or
Sorrows.
(087) 926 0430.
Masses
This week we pray for the souls of . . .
Mon - Friday: 9.00am.
Nora Mullins , Galway, 7.30pm mass Saturday 8th,
Saturday: 10.00am and
Rena Bull , Mayglass, 11.00am mass Mulrankin Sunday 9th,
7.30pm.
Richard and Mary Kehoe , Ballybough, 7.30pm mass Saturday 15th,
Sunday: 10.00am.
James Reville , Grange 10.00am mass Sunday 16th,
Annie Mernagh , Ballylibernagh, 11.00am mass Mulrankin, Sunday 16th,
Readers
8th: Niall Crosbie
Jimmy Clooney , Neamstown, whose anniversary occurs at this time, and
9th: Teresa Lonergan
Pat Boyle , Rackardstown who was buried during the week.
15th: Laura Hayes
We also remember, and pray for, all our loved ones who died and all those whose anniversaries
16th: Rose Hurley
occur about this time. May they rest in peace.
Eucharistic Ministers
8th: Bernie Rowe
9th: Pádraig Flynn and
Barn Dance and B.B.Q. A/Cs
Christmas. This is to facilitate a more outdoor
Pearl Bates
and activity based programme. There are a few
15th: Anne Cousins and
Income
places available for new members this year or if
Tomás Power
Ticket sales
€17,040.00
you would like to go on the waiting list please
16th: Rose Hurley and
contact Roz at (053) 917 5926, Mary (053) 913
Pádraig Flynn
Bar takings
€10,235.00
5154, or Laura (087) 941 7974. We are also
Adoration : Thursday
Raffle
€2,052.00
looking for new Leaders for each section as we
10.00am to 9.00pm.
are restricted in number of Beavers Cubs and
Sponsorship
€1,900.00
Scouts allowed per adult. The more leaders we
have to more young people we can
Mulrankin
Donations
€166.00
accommodate. Beaver age 6-8, Cubs 8-11,
Masses
Total Income
€31,393.00
Scouts 11-16 approx. We are entering a very
Tues - Friday: 9.45am.
exciting year for Scouting in Ireland when the
Sunday: 11.00am
organisation celebrates 100 years in existence in
Readers
Less expenses
2008. So, if you would like to be part of the
9th: Mary Kehoe
largest youth movement in the world give a call.
16th: Patricia O’Byrne
Insurance
€403.50
Adoration : Tuesday
Solicitor’s fees
€500.00
9.30am to 12 noon and
Hire of portable toilets
€600.00
6.00 to 9.00pm.
Are we
Electrical costs
€1,200.00
Kilmore Quay
Bar supplies
€5,304.00
fully aware
Fr. Jim Cogley, C.C.
Telephone:
Music
€925.00
(053) 912 9638 or
of what’s
(086) 247 1063.
Bouncers
€480.00
Masses
Food
€2,350.28
Tues - Friday: 9.30am.
involved?
Saturday: 6.30pm.
Catering supplies
€484.60
Sunday: 10.30am.
Hardware & Stationery
€80.00
Adoration : Saturday
2.00pm to 6.30pm.
Total Expenses
€12,327.38
Tomhaggard
Net Profit
€19,065.62
Masses
Monday: 9.30am.
Free ‘Alive’ newspaper
Saturday: 7.30pm.
The Catholic newspaper "Alive" is free and is
Adoration :
available in the church porches. Do take a
Monday
copy or two as you leave the church.
9.30am to
7.00pm.
Scout News
It is that time of year again when the Scout
Season returns. At a recent Leaders meeting
Photocopying
it was decided to retain Scout Meetings on
A photocopying service
Fridays 7.30-9pm as usual but change
is available at the AOH
Beaver and Cub meetings to Saturday
Hall, Bridgetown.
mornings 10-11.30am for a trial period until