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 13-14 October 2007 .
Mass changes
please note that the draw takes place
Mission Sunday
As I am going on two weeks holidays
at 9.00pm please return your tickets
Next Sunday (21 st ) is Mission Sunday
from Monday morning there will be no
on or before 8.50pm, as tickets have
and our Sunday collection will be
morning masses in Kilmore or
to be counted and checked. Your co-
donated to the Mission Sunday
Mulrankin for the next two weeks. I
operation would be very much
collection. Your support is very much
will be back on Tuesday October 30 th
appreciated.
appreciated as the monies collected
but as I don’t know what time I will
goes to help and aid the continuing
arrive back there will be no mass on
Free ‘Alive’ newspaper
work of missionaries throughout the
that morning. Masses will be as
The Catholic newspaper "Alive" is free
world.
normal on Wednesday 31 st . There will
and is available in the church porches.
be a Eucharistic Service each morning
Do take a copy or two as you leave
I.C.A. Kilmore Quay
at 9.00am in Kilmore, unless otherwise
the church.
The I.C.A. Kilmore Quay Guild is
announced.
holding a Sale of Work in the loft at
Children’s Mass
the Stella Maris Centre next Sunday
This week’s reflection
The Children’s Mass continues this
(21 st ) at 2.30pm in aid of the senior
Praise God for the harvest of farm and
Sunday at 12 noon. All children are
citizens Christmas party. Raffle, Cake
of field. Praise God for the people who
most welcome.
Stall, Bric a Brac, Bottle Stalls, Books,
gather their yield. The long hours of
Crafts, etc. The proceeds of the raffle
labour and skills of a team, the
Service of Light and Hope
will go to the People in Need
patience of science, the power of
A Service of Light and Hope will take
Telethon. All are welcome and your
machine. Praise God for the harvest
place in the Church of the Most Holy
support would be greatly appreciated.
that’s sent from afar, from market and
Trinity, Bunclody, on Wednesday
harbour, from tropical shore. Foods
(17th) at 7.30pm. Speaker: Marian
Mass for the Choir
packed and transported and planted
Carroll. Service will include the
This summer was significantly marked
and grown, by God given neighbours
anointing of the Sick, Rosary and
with the passing of several of the
unseen and unknown. Praise God for
Benediction. Marian Carroll was cured
community’s loved ones. This also
the harvest that comes from the
of many illnesses and disabilities while
meant that the St Mary’s church choir
ground, by drill or by mineshaft by
attending the ceremonies in the
lost three of its fine singers: Liam
opencast mound, for oil and for iron
Basilica at Knock Shrine on 3rd
Sheil, Peter Bates and Pat Boyle, all in
for copper and coal. Praise God, who
September 1989. All are very welcome
the space of two months. Liam, Peter
in love has provided them all. Praise
to attend.
and Pat would certainly want the
God for the harvest of science and
music to continue, but there seems a
skill, the urge to discover, create and
need for the choir to mark this time in
fulfil. For all new inventions, that
Rehearsals for Tops
a significant way before moving on.
promise to gain, A future more
Rehearsals for next year’s Tops show
The choir would like to invite the
hopeful, a world more humane. Praise
take place this Thursday (18th) for
community to a special Mass this
God, for the harvest of conflict and
adults and on Wednesday week (24th)
Tuesday evening (16th) at 7.30pm in
love, for leaders and peoples who
for teenagers. Both rehearsals take
the Parish church and asks for your
struggle and serve, to conquer
place in Kilmore Community Hall
continued support and prayers.
oppression, earth’s plenty increase,
starting at 8.30pm and finishing at
and gather God’s harvest of justice
10.00pm.
and peace.
Wheelchair Association
Good luck lads
The Irish Wheelchair Association will
hold a Church Gate Collection next
Parish lottery results
I am sure the whole parish will join
weekend (20 th and 21 st ) Funds raised
The winning numbers in last week’s
with me in wishing our Intermediate
help the association to continue and
community lotto were 1-6-14-26.
footballers the very best of luck in the
expand on a wide range of essential
There was no jackpot winner and we
County final this Sunday (14 th ) in
services for people with physical
had two match-three winners who
Wexford Park at 2.00pm. This is a
disabilities in county Wexford.
each received €100.00. The winners
wonderful achievement by the lads
were Dave Byrne (G.A.A.) and Fr
who have put in tremendous effort to
Denis (Kilmore Parish). Ticket sales
reach another county final. Are we
Book launch invitation
were down from 1072 to 1014. Next
about to have a Senior Team in our
You are invited to a community
week’s jackpot will be €11,800.00.
parish? Of course we are! So let’s give
celebration that involves the launch of
Thank you for supporting our
our full support to the team and
Fr Jim Cogley’s new book “The
Community lotto. All ticket sellers
mentors and be there on Sunday to
Ancestral Self” on Wednesday (17 th );
support them.
details overleaf.
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 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time (page 80) and next weekend is Mission Sunday and
changes, if any, during the
the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time (page 82).
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 three weeks. Thank you.
Kilmore
Fr. Denis Doyle, P.P.
Feast days during the week : Monday (15 th ) St Teresa of Avila. Wednesday (17 th ) St
Telephone:
Ignatius of Antioch. Thursday (18 th ) St Luke.
(053) 913 5181 or
(087) 926 0430.
This week we pray for the souls of . . .
Masses
Bobby Doran , Ballylibernagh, 7.30pm mass Saturday 13 th ,
Mon - Friday: 9.00am.
John Lacey , Tullibards, 10.00am mass Sunday 14 th ,
Saturday: 10.00am and
Pat Corish , Sweetmount, and Nick Keating , Bridgetown, 11.00am mass
7.30pm.
Mulrankin Sunday 14 th ,
Sunday: 10.00am.
Pat and Bridget Bates , Bridgetown, 7.30pm mass Saturday 20 th ,
Readers
Marty Raftery , Ballask, 10.00am mass Sunday 21 st ,
13th: Niall Crosbie
Annie Mernagh , Ballylibernagh, 11.00am mass Mulrankin Sunday 21 st ,
14th: Rita Power
John Cullen , Mulrankin, and Martin (Sonny) Connick , Bridgetown, whose anniversaries
20th: Susan Evans
occur at this time, and
21st: Jane Crosbie
Frances McGuinness , Baldwinstown, (Month’s Mind).
Eucharistic Ministers
13th: Christine Murphy &
We also remember, and pray for, all our loved ones who died and all those whose anniversaries
Bernie Rowe
occur about this time. May they rest in peace.
14th: Pearl Bates and
Rose Hurley
the Stella Maris Centre, Kilmore Quay. There
20th: Anne Cousins and
Book launch in Kilmore Quay
will be plenty of stalls, a coffee morning and a
Tomás Power
You are invited to a social evening with special
21st: Pádraig Flynn and
guests and a host of local talent and the launch
raffle. We would appreciate your support. If
Pearl Bates
of Fr Jim Cogley’s new book: Wood You Believe
you are interested in getting involved in this
very worthy cause please contact Valerie
Adoration : Thursday
Volume 3 “The Ancestral Self - Getting the Past
O’Flaherty on (086) 389 3278 or Eleanor Kelly
10.00am to 9.00pm.
out of the Present, Healing the Family Tree” on
Wednesday (17 th ) commencing with the
on (086) 378 5498.
Eucharist in St Peter’s Church, Kilmore Quay, at
Mulrankin
7.30pm followed by refreshments and
Fed up? Need more energy?
Masses
entertainment in the Stella Maris Centre. There
Then, empower yourself! Start getting more
Tues - Friday: 9.45am.
will also be an exhibition of the wood-turned
out of your life NOW. The Empower Institute
Sunday: 11.00am
pieces illustrated in the book.
will help you put that spring back in your step
Readers
with our unique empowering
14th: Mary Doyle
Guillemot Golf Society
courses starting in Kilkenny at
21st: Aidan Miskella
There was a good turn out last weekend in
the end of October. The courses
we are running include: Certificate in Positive
Adoration : Tuesday
Woodenbridge. We played two fantastic
9.30am to 12 noon and
courses. On Saturday we played Arklow links
Psychology, Certificate in Coaching Skills,
6.00 to 9.00pm.
golf club and on Sunday we played
Certificate in Counselling Skills, and Certificate
Woodenbridge golf club. Arklow results: Lilly
in NLP. If anyone is interested in attending or
requires any further information, please contact
Kilmore Quay
Hanton, Derek Evans, and Susan Evans.
Woodenbridge results: Derek Evans, Lilly
(056) 775 6736 or email
Fr. Jim Cogley, C.C.
info@empowertraining.ie. Empower Training,
Telephone:
Hanton, and Nick Hayes. The players and
Unit 4, Coach Road, Kilkenny. Check out our
(053) 912 9638 or
partners would like to thank Derek Evans for a
(086) 247 1063.
fantastic weekend away. We are hoping to go
Masses
back their next year. Our next outing is on this
Tues - Friday: 9.30am.
Sunday (14 th ) in Garrylough. Tee time is 8.00
Sponsored Walk in Arizona
Saturday: 6.30pm.
to 8.45am.
The Irish Wheelchair Association is seeking
Sunday: 10.30am.
volunteers to participate in its annual
Adoration : Saturday
Brainwave conference Galway
international sponsored walk in Arizona during
2.00pm to 6.30pm.
Brainwave, The Irish Epilepsy Association, is
Easter 2008. This will take place in the Grand
holding it's Annual National Conference at the
Canyon next Easter from 18th to 29th March. If
you would like to take part and help in this
Tomhaggard
Galway Bay Hotel, Salthill, Galway, on 3
November next. It is a great opportunity for
very worthy cause please call Peadar Doogue
Masses
people with epilepsy, their families, carers etc.,
on (087) 282 4556 for further information.
Monday: 9.30am.
Saturday: 7.30pm.
to come together to learn more about epilepsy,
to discuss and share their experiences, as well
Computer courses
Adoration :
as getting support from the Brainwave
Would you like to achieve an International
Monday
personnel, professionals and others. For further
Certificate for computer skills? An ECDL
9.30am to
information contact Evelyn Monson Kirby,
Computer Training Course is starting in the
7.00pm.
Ozanam House, St Augustine Street, Galway,
Stella Maris Centre on Monday night 22 nd
telephone (091) 568 180.
October from 6.30 to 9.30pm. Also an
Photocopying
introduction for beginners in computer training
A photocopying service
Ugandan Christmas Fare
on Thursday 25 th , 6pm to 8pm. For more
is available at the AOH
A Ugandan Christmas Fare will be held on the
information ring Mag in the Stella Maris Centre
Hall, Bridgetown.
2nd December from 11.00am until 5.00pm in
on (053) 912 9922.