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 17-18 November 2007 .
This week’s reflection
Special Feast Day
contain lots of photos and interesting
We are born in exile and die there too.
Next Sunday (25th) is the feast of
articles and have children’s sections.
As soon as we set sail on the great
Christ the King and there will be a
They keep readers informed of the
voyage of life, we begin our return.
special celebration in the parish church
changing challenge facing the
When we die, we do not so much go
on that day. We begin with
missionary and give them a sense of
to God as return to him. Like homesick
Benediction at 2.00pm followed by
belonging in the work of the Church
cranes that fly night and day back to
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
by supporting mission enterprises. You
their mountain nests, so let all our
which will conclude at 6.00pm with
can get eight issues of Far East for an
lives take their voyage to you, O Lord.
Benediction again. All are welcome.
annual subscription of €10.00 and
For you have made us for yourself,
nine issues of Africa for €9.00. Beat
and our hearts will never rest, until
Baptism during the week
that for value! If you are interested
they rest in you. Only those who have
please send in subscriptions as soon
We congratulate and welcome into our
flown home to you have flown at all.
as possuible to Mr Joe Caulfield.
community Shauna Annie Louise
Devlin, daughter of Jim Devlin and
Parish lottery results
Lisa Yarr, Ballyseskin, who was
FDYS (Youth Work
The winning numbers in last week’s
baptised in Kilmore last weekend.
Ireland)
community lotto were 8-11-18-25.
The FDYS is offering a Free and
There was no jackpot winner and we
Savings Bank deadline
Confidential Youth Counselling Service
had seven match-three winners who
Our savings bank in Kilmore and
for those aged 11-25 years. If you
each received €35.00. The winners
Mulrankin/Tomhaggard closes next
need space to talk, and to have
were: Tony Kehoe (GAA), John
weekend (24th/25th) and we ask all
someone listen and take you seriously
Whelan (GAA), Murt Clowrey (GAA),
card holders with savings to hand in
contact Mairéad at (053) 912 3262.
Teresa McDonnell (SCOPE), John
their saving cards,
The service is available in Wexford,
Furlong (SCOPE), Peter Kearney
so that your
Enniscorthy, Gorey and New Ross.
(Ladies Football), and Mary Anglim
card can be
(Kilmore Parish). Ticket sales were
checked with
Bookings for 2008
down from 1142 to 1082. Next week’s
our register
Please note that the diaries for 2008
jackpot will be €12,800.00. Thank you
and then
are now in and anyone wanting to
for supporting our Community lotto.
hopefully all
book masses at any time for next year
All ticket sellers please note that since
payments will
can do so now.
the draw takes place at 9.00pm please
be paid on the
return your tickets on or before
week ending 7th-9th December.
8.50pm, as tickets have to be counted
Kilmore Community Alert
and checked. Your co-operation would
A meeting of Kilmore Community Alert
be much appreciated.
Kilmore G.A.A. Club
will be held in the AOH Hall,
The Under-18 Hurling County Final
Bridgetown, at 8.00 pm on Thursday
Kilmore versus Cushinstown takes
29th November. All committee
November Offerings List
place in Wexford Park this Sunday
members are asked to attend. The
Our novena in Kilmore continues each
(18th) at 2.00pm. Your support for the
meeting will also be open to the
night this week, including Sunday, at
lads would be much appreciated. On
public. We would appreciate a few
7.30pm each evening to Saturday next
behalf of all in the parish may we wish
more members, particularly persons to
(24th). All the names on the
them the very best of luck.
represent the Ballyhealy and
November Offering List will be
Tomhaggard areas.
included in the novena.
Thank You
Last weekend’s Church Gate Collection
‘Alive’ newspaper
Children’s Mass continues
for Brenda Leacock's sponsored slim
The Catholic newspaper "Alive" is free
The Children’s Mass continues this
for the street children of Brazil raised
and is available in the church porches.
Sunday at 12 noon. All children most
€1335.23. Many thanks to all who
Do take a copy or two as you leave
welcome.
supported this very worthy cause and
the church.
well done Brenda as well.
Holy Rosary each morn
Local secretarial services
For the month of November the rosary
Far East and Africa
Both a photocopying service and a fax
will be recited for the Holy
We promote just two religious
service are available at the SCOPE
Souls before mass each
magazines in the school, namely Far
Information Centre, AOH Hall,
morning in both Kilmore and
East and Africa. Both are glossy and
Bridgetown, ’phone (053) 917 5722.
Mulrankin.
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 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (page 91) and next weekend is the Solemnity of
changes, if any, during the
Christ the King (page 93).
coming week.]
Newsletter sponsor : This is the third 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 this coming week : Wednesday (21st) Presentation of Our Lady. Thursday
Telephone:
(22nd) St Cecilia. Friday (23rd) St Columban. Saturday (24th) St Andrew.
(053) 913 5181 or
(087) 926 0430.
This week we pray for the souls of . . .
Masses
Mary Lonergan , Wicklow and Seaview, 7.30pm mass Saturday 17th,
Mon - Friday: 9.00am.
Tim and Margaret Griffin , Cork, 10.00am mass Sunday 18th,
Saturday: 10.00am and
John Murphy , Greyrobin, 11.00am mass Mulrankin, Sunday 18th,
7.30pm.
Peggy Power , The Lake, Bridgetown, 7.30pm mass Saturday 24th,
Sunday: 10.00am.
Myles and Peg O’Rourke , Wexford 10.00am mass Sunday 25th,
Readers
Patrick and Mary Grannell , Bridgetown, 11.00am mass Mulrankin, Sunday 25th,
17th: Séamus O’Brien
Fr Frank Stafford who died during the week and
18th: Frank Lonergan
Bertie Davis , Killinick, who was buried last Saturday.
24th: Sheila Reid
Eileen Stafford , Mill Road, and Johanna Furlong , Bridgetown South, whose anniversaries
25th: Rita Power
occur at this time.
Eucharistic Ministers
We also remember and pray for Mary Reville , Tomhaggard, Anna Kehoe , Crossgales,
17th: Patricia Bates &
Margaret O’Hanlon , formerly Harpoonstown, Francis McCorry , Mulrankin, Frances
Bernie Rowe
McGuinness , Baldwinstown, Laura Whitney , formerly Tomhaggard, and Kathleen Doyle ,
18th: Pearl Bates and
Bridgetown, all of whom died during the year.
Mary Power
24th: Teresa McDonald &
We also remember, and pray for, all our loved ones who died and all those whose anniversaries
Tomás Power
occur about this time. May they rest in peace.
25th: Pádraig Flynn and
Martin Bates
upstairs and have a cup of coffee or tea and
Adoration : Thursday
Ugandan Christmas Fair
A Christmas fair is being held to raise funds for
view the beautiful crafts at the Christmas Fair.
10.00am to 9.00pm.
the Kitovu Farm
School in Uganda. It
Trócaire’s Christmas gifts
Mulrankin
will be held on 2nd
Trócaire offers a range of ethical gifts that
Masses
December from
people can purchase for friends and family this
Tues - Friday: 9.45am.
11.00am until 5.00pm
Christmas, which Trócaire will distribute on
Sunday: 11.00am
in the Stella Maris
their behalf to vulnerable families and
Readers
Centre, Kilmore Quay.
communities in the developing world. This
18th: Jim Roche
There will be plenty of
year’s Global Gifts include chicks that will
25th: Mary O’Brien
stalls, a coffee morning and a raffle. We
provide eggs for families devastated by HIV
would appreciate your support. If you are
and AIDS in east Africa, school packs for
Adoration : Tuesday
interested in getting involved in this very
Burmese refugees, seeds and trees for families
9.30am to 12 noon and
6.00 to 9.00pm.
worthy cause please contact Valerie O’Flaherty
in central Africa, survival kits for refugee
on (086) 389 3278 or Eleanor Kelly on (086)
families in Uganda returning home having been
378 5498.
driven out by war, the gift of care for mothers
Kilmore Quay
and newborn babies in Somalia, weaving looms
Fr. Jim Cogley, C.C.
Books . We are looking for donations of books.
to help women in Guatemala earn a living, the
Telephone:
If you would like to donate books to raise
gift of a brighter future for young people in
(053) 912 9638 or
funds for this worthy cause, please drop them
Liberia through skill training, the gift of water
(086) 247 1063.
into the Stella Maris Centre before 1st
to help communities all over the world, and
Masses
December. Many thanks.
houses for families in India.
Tues - Friday: 9.30am.
Cakes . Donations of cakes and buns are also
Saturday: 6.30pm.
To purchase a Trócaire Global Gift log onto
Sunday: 10.30am.
needed. Please ring Valerie on (086) 389 3278
or Helen on (086) 266 5149 to let us know of
www.trocaire.org/globalgift or call 1850 408
Adoration : Saturday
your interest.
408.
2.00pm to 6.30pm.
Silent auction . A beautiful original mixed
Blood donors urgently needed
medium painting has been donated by
Tomhaggard
The Irish Blood Transfusion Service will be
Rosemary Thompson to raise funds for the
visiting the Talbot Hotel, Wexford, 25-29
Masses
Kitovu Farm School in Uganda. The painting
Monday: 9.30am.
November. Clinic Times are as follows: Sunday
can be viewed in the Stella Maris Centre, and
Saturday: 7.30pm.
(25th) 12 noon to 4 pm. Monday (26th),
its’ value is estimated to be over €650. If you
Tuesday (27th), Wednesday (28th) and
Adoration :
are interested in buying this painting, a private
Thursday (29th) 4.30-8.30 pm. Donor
Monday
bid can be made by enclosing your name,
Information Line LoCall 1850 731 137. The
9.30am to
address and phone number with your bid in a
7.00pm.
IBTS is at present experiencing difficulty in
sealed envelope to Mag Power in the Stella
collecting enough voluntary blood donations in
Maris Centre. Minimum bid is €350.
order to meet hospital requirements of 3,000
“Lord, I thank you
Fun for the children . Bring the children down
units of blood a week. It is important that we
for the gift of faith.
to the Stella Maris Centre on December 2nd
all remember that patients always need our
Help me to live the
between 2-5pm for Bouncing Castle, Mega
blood and this need never stops regardless of
faith I profess.”
Slippery Slide and Face Painting. Then come
what else is going on in the world.