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 19-20 January 2008 .
Mass changes this week
class so there are two places still
Respite grant available
There will be no morning mass in
available in this class of seven. If
Are you caring for an elderly person?
Kilmore or Mulrankin during the week.
anyone would like to avail of the
If so, you may be entitled to the
Eucharistic Celebration takes place in
opportunity to start computer lessons
respite care grant. For more
Kilmore each morning at 9.00am.
please contact Catherine of Dianne at
information contact the SCOPE
the Information Centre at the A.O.H
Information Centre.
This week’s reflection
Hall on (053) 917 5722. Our tutor for
the courses is Audrey Nolan and she is
There is no pillow so soft as a clear
also available to take another
‘Alive’ newspaper
conscience. Take time to enjoy the
afternoon class on Thursdays, so if
The Catholic newspaper "Alive" is free
beauties of nature. This costs little and
there is anyone who would like to start
and is available in the church porches.
would do much to lighten your
please call the above the cost of the
Do take a copy or two as you leave
burdens.
course is only €60.00. It is hoped to
the church.
start an evening beginners course on
Children’s Mass continues
Tuesday February 26th from 7pm to
Christian Unity service
Children’s Mass continues this Sunday
9pm so again if of interest please
The Diocese of Ferns Ecumenical
at 12 noon. All children most welcome.
leave your name at the Information
Committee’s Annual Service for the
Centre.
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
No winners in the lottery
takes place this Sunday (20th) at
The winning numbers in this week’s
Wexford Sinfonia concert
7.30pm in the Church of St Joseph,
community lotto were 14 – 18 – 20 – 28.
The Wexford Sinfonia winter concert
Marshallstown. Preacher: Rt Rev
We had no jackpot winner or no
takes place in Clonard Church next
Michael Burrows, Bishop of Cashel,
match-three winner. Ticket sales were
Sunday (27th) at 4.00pm. The
Ossory and Ferns. Please come and
down a little from 907 to 873. Our
conductor is Fergus Sheil and the
bring a friend.
jackpot now stands at €3,800.00.
soloist on piano is Finghin Collins. All
Thank you for supporting our
are welcome.
Parent & Toddler Group
community lotto.
Kilmore Parish Parent & Toddler Group
Kilmore GAA Club AGM on
has started again. We meet every
Mass on the radio
Wednesday morning from 11am until
Did you know that you can get mass
Friday
12.30pm in Kilmore Community Hall.
The AGM of Coiste na nÓg, Kilmore,
from Kilmore on your radio? Yes, all
All parents and kids are welcome to
will take place on Friday (25th) at
masses from the parish church are
come along.
8.15pm in the GAA clubrooms. Our
being broadcast on 103.9FM. Will you
GAA club caters for Hurling and Gaelic
please inform people who are sick or
Football teams at U-10, U-12, U-14, U-
The Warm Project
housebound or anyone whom you
16 and U-18 and provides coaching for
The Warm Project provides a range of
think might like to know, so they can
Under 8’s also. In 2007 our U -18
energy saving measures which
join us for services over the airwaves.
hurlers won a county title and we have
includes attic insulation, draught
a number of players representing the
proofing of doors and windows,
Savings Bank
club on county panels.
lagging jackets for hot water cylinder
Remember our savings club has
and cold water storage tanks, low
reopened in Kilmore, Tomhaggard and
Like many other organisations we
energy light bulbs and energy advice.
Mulrankin. If you have not already
need more adult involvement with our
Further information is available from
joined you are more than welcome to
young players and all parents are
the SCOPE Information Centre.
join at any time. Please remember it
invited to attend. If you cannot attend
only functions after masses at the
on the night but would like to get
The Chosen One of God
weekend.
involved please contact the
In today’s Gospel, John the Baptist
Chairperson, Michael Cooney (087)
describes Jesus as the
211 8571 or Stephen Connolly,
Computer Courses start
Chosen One of God.
Secretary (086) 345 2832. No previous
The first of seven classes for our
Each one of us also is a
experience is necessary and coaching
Beginners Computer Course starts on
chosen one of God.
courses and support will be provided
Monday 28th January in Kilmore
God has created us in
for anyone interested in helping out
Community Hall from 11am to 1pm.
his own image and
with club activities.
The second class starts on Tuesday
likeness; he has shaped
29th from 2pm to 4pm. Two people
Thank you to all who supported our
us after himself. We
have had to drop out of the Tuesday
young players in any way during 2007.
are special in his eyes.
Around the Parish
Sunday of the Year : (with page number in Parish Mass Book Year A, Part 1) This weekend
[See overleaf for notice of
is the 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (page 53) and next weekend is the 3rd Sunday in Ordinary
changes, if any, during the
Time (page 55).
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 five weeks. Thank you.
Kilmore
Fr. Denis Doyle, P.P.
Feast days this week : Monday (21st) St Agnes. Thursday (24th) St Francis de Sales.
Telephone:
Friday (25th) Conversion of St. Paul. Saturday (26th) Sts Timothy and Titus.
(053) 913 5181 or
(087) 926 0430.
This week we pray for the souls of . . .
Masses
Larry and Marita Bates , Longridge, 7.30pm mass Saturday 19th,
Mon - Friday: 9.00am.
Paddy Kavanagh , Tullibards, 10.00am mass Sunday 20th,
Saturday: 10.00am and
Danny Hassett , Rathronan, 11.00am mass Mulrankin, Sunday 20th,
7.30pm.
Johnny and Catherine Corish , Grange, 7.30pm mass Saturday 26th,
Sunday: 10.00am.
Mary Cleary , Our Lady’s Island, 10.00am mass Sunday 27th,
Adoration : Thursday
William O’Grady , Mai O’Grady and Joseph Browne , 11.00am mass Sunday 27th,
10.00am to 9.00pm.
Michael Kielty , whose anniversary occurs at this time and
Gretta McCoy , Bridgetown, (Mass Offered).
Mulrankin
We also remember, and pray for, all our loved ones who died and all those whose anniversaries
Masses
occur about this time. May they rest in peace.
Tues - Friday: 9.45am.
Sunday: 11.00am
Adoration : Tuesday
9.30am to 12 noon and
World Youth Day in Sydney, Australia, July 2008
6.00 to 9.00pm.
January 17th 2008.
Kilmore Quay
My dear brothers and sisters,
Fr. Jim Cogley, C.C.
Telephone:
WORLD YOUTH DAY will be celebrated in Sydney, Australia, in July 2008. Since the late Pope
(053) 912 9638 or
John Paul II initiated it on Palm Sunday 1986, WYD has become a most high profile event. Our
(086) 247 1063.
present Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI travelled to his native Germany in 2006 to preside at WYD
Masses
there and he will, of course, attend the great gathering in Australia in July this year.
Tues - Friday: 9.30am.
Saturday: 6.30pm.
On Wednesday 10th October 2007, I met with the Holy Father in Rome and he expressed genuine
Sunday: 10.30am.
delight at the prospect of so many from the diocese of Ferns travelling to be with him in Sydney
in 2008. Over 90 young people are already fully committed to travel! I am very grateful to the
Adoration : Saturday
core group that is so effectively making all the necessary arrangements. I am eagerly looking
2.00pm to 6.30pm.
forward to leading these young pilgrims on what will undoubtedly prove a most astounding
spiritual experience for all of us.
Tomhaggard
Our young people will have the opportunity to meet and pray with Catholic youth from every
Masses
country in the world. We will learn from them and they from us what it means to follow Christ. I
Monday: 9.30am.
Saturday: 7.30pm.
anticipate that our young people will return with an enhanced sense of identity with their parishes
and diocese and that the local church will benefit in many practical ways as an outcome of WYD
Adoration :
experience.
Monday
9.30am to
As with all pilgrimages those who stay at home may help in a variety of ways. The matter of
7.00pm.
financial support is vital to the feasibility of this project. The cost per person is €2500 and each
young person going to Sydney is expected to pay €500 and to engage in fundraising to help in
paying the rest. Obviously some will be able to pay more than others. However, for families with
Readers of the Word
children in school or attending college, it may be financially exacting. I am, therefore, earnestly
Kilmore
requesting that a collection in aid of the pilgrimage to WYD 2008 should take place in all churches
19th: Sheila Reid
and all public oratories, in this diocese next weekend, on Saturday and Sunday, January 26th and
20th: Teresa Lonergan
27th 2008. The amount of money required is quiet formidable and I very much hoped that you
26th: Máire Fortune
will be as generous as possible in response to this collection.
27th: Mary Power
Mulrankin
And in conclusion, may I request you to pray for the success of our pilgrimage to WYD in
20th: Mary O’Brien
Australia next July.
27th: ?
With every good wish and blessing, I remain,
Eucharistic Ministers
Yours Sincerely,
Kilmore
19th: Anne Cousins and
Denis Brennan
Patricia Bates
† Bishop of Ferns.
20th: Pádraig Flynn and
Martin Bates
26th: Bernie Rowe and
As is normal in Kilmore and Mulrankin we will have only one collection next Sunday that
Teresa McDonald
is the envelope collection. I am sure there is no need to ask people to be generous
27th: Pearl Bates and
T. J. Power
because the people of Kilmore are always more than generous when required and I am
sure next Sunday will be no different. The normal collection will be taken out and the
remainder will go to the Bishop’s house for the pilgrimage.