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 10-11 May 2008 .
This weekend’s reflection
Set dancers take a break
anywhere in our cemetery, not under
Never take a simple breath for
Set dancing finished for the summer
the trees or anywhere else. So please
granted; it‟s a privilege to be alive. In
on Friday night last. It is hoped to
take all rubbish home and keep the
spite of all cruelty and unfairness, life
start again towards the end of
cemetery a sacred place, we can all be
is beautiful, precious and an incredible
September. Anyone who may be
proud of.
gift. Let us make the best of it and
interested please give the Information
value what we have. Finding time to
Centre a call on (053) 917 5722 and
New laminating service
pray every day will always be a
leave your name with Catherine or
The Information Centre in Bridgetown
challenge, because prayer is a learnt
Dianne.
is now offering a laminating service in
behaviour. So, when you wake up,
addition to its regular photocopying
say, „Lord, thank you for giving me
Rosary for month of May
service.
this new day, help me to rejoice and
The rosary will be recited each
be glad in it.‟
morning, before mass, for the month
Ferns Pilgrimage to Knock
of May in both Kilmore and Mulrankin
Sunday 6th July has been set for the
Junior Choir rehearsals
churches.
date for the Ferns Diocesan Pilgrimage
Junior choir rehearsal continues in
to Knock.
Mulrankin this Monday evening from 5
Congratulations, Eileen
Again this year, Kilmore Parish is
to 6pm. All children are welcome from
We congratulate Eileen Stafford,
organising an overnight trip to the
2nd class upwards.
Grange, who celebrates a very special
Basilica in the west, starting with
birthday this week, her 90th. Well
8.30am mass on Saturday July 5th in
Church gate collection
done Eileen and we wish you many
Kilmore parish church, celebrated by
The Church gate collection this
more years of good health and
parish priest Fr Denis Doyle. He will
weekend (10th & 11th) is for Our Lady
happiness.
then lead the pilgrimage by coach to
of Fatima Special School, Wexford.
the Co Mayo shrine, arriving in Knock
Novenas at the Grottos
4pm approx on the Saturday.
Children’s Mass continues
Our novena in Mulrankin, for people
The price of the overnight trip is €90.
Children‟s Mass continues this Sunday
doing exams, starts next Wednesday
This includes coach hire, one night‟s
at 12 noon. All children most welcome.
evening (14th) and continues to
B&B plus a four course evening meal
Thursday 22nd at 7.30pm each
at Belmont Hotel, Knock. The coach
Parish lottery results
evening, and at the grotto in Sarshill
will pick up passengers at: Rosslare
The winning numbers in this week‟s
for the same intention, on Friday 23rd
Harbour, Kilrane, Kilmore, Bridgetown,
community lotto were 9-13-16-19. We
and end on Saturday 31st.
Mulrankin, Murrintown, Whitford
had no jackpot winner and we had
Roundabout, Kyle Cross, Supervalu
two match-three winners who each
Mass on the radio
Enniscorthy, and Bunclody.
received €100.00. The winners were
Just to remind you that you can get
Patricia Jordan and Mary Younger
mass from Kilmore Church on your
Last year‟s trip was very successful
(Kilmore Parish). Ticket sales were
radio at 103.9 FM.
and those intending to take part,
down from 883 to 835. Our jackpot
especially newcomers are advised to
now stands at €7,000.00. Thank you
reserve their places without delay.
Best wishes
Contact Breda Whelan (053) 912 9681
for supporting our community lotto.
We send John Stafford, Grange, our
or (086) 325 8386, or Fr Denis Doyle
very best wishes on his recent
(053) 913 5181.
Recent Baptisms
retirement from An Garda Síochána.
We congratulate and welcome into our
May we wish John and Theresa many
Feeling a bit down?
community Noah James Quigley-
years of good health and enjoyment in
CALL is a Lo- call, confidential „phone
Power son of James Power and
their retirement.
line. So, the next time you feel down,
Natasha Quigley, Ballyharty, who was
it might help to talk to CALL on 1890
baptised in Kilmore last weekend.
Preparation for the Patron
22 55 55. Sometimes you just need
As you know our Patron is fast
someone to talk to.
Pioneer Mass on Friday
approaching on Sunday 25th May,
The Kilmore Pioneer Total Abstinence
with mass at 2.00pm. As people begin
Association (PTAA) holds its annual
to prepare their graves for that day,
“Send forth your Spirit, O
mass and presentation of pins and
may we remind everyone once again,
Lord, and renew the face
diplomas in the parish Church on
that our cemetery is a rubbish free
Friday (16th) at 7.30pm.
zone. That means simply no dumping
of the earth.”
Around the Parish
Sunday of the Year (with page number in Parish Mass Book, Year A, Part 2): This weekend is
[See overleaf for notice of
Pentecost Sunday (page 25) and next weekend is Trinity Sunday (page 28).
changes, if any, during the
coming week.]
Newsletter sponsor : This is the second week‟s sponsor by a parishioner who wishes to
remain anonymous and who is sponsoring our newsletter for two weeks. Thank you.
Kilmore
This week we pray for the souls of . . .
Fr. Denis Doyle, P.P.
Leonard and Katie Carley , Drogheda, 7.30pm mass Saturday 10th,
Telephone:
Red Shemmy Sinnott , 10.00am mass Sunday 11th,
(053) 913 5181 or
Margaret Sinnott , Mulrankin, 11.00am mass Mulrankin Sunday 11th,
(087) 926 0430.
Betty Breen , New Ross, 9.45am mass Mulrankin Wednesday 14th,
Masses
Martin Murphy and his son Tony , Mountpill, 7.30pm mass Saturday 17th,
Mon - Friday: 9.00am.
Mary Roche , Sarshill, 10.00am mass Sunday 18th, and
Saturday: 10.00am and
Tom O’Brien , Mulrankin, 11.00am mass Mulrankin, Sunday 18th.
7.30pm.
Sunday: 10.00am.
We also remember, and pray for, all our loved ones who died and all those whose anniversaries
Adoration : Thursday
occur about this time. May they rest in peace.
10.00am to 9.00pm.
Parish initiative needs your help
Invitation from the ICA
Mulrankin
A public meeting was held on Thursday 1st
Would you like to be more healthy the natural
Masses
May in the Stella Maris Centre with a view to
way? If so, Kilmore Quay ICA invite you to a
Tues - Friday: 9.45am.
setting up a youth club and counselling service
talk at 8pm in the Stella Maris Centre on
Sunday: 11.00am
in the area. The meeting was well attended by
Wednesday (14th) given by Ronnie Plant,
Adoration : Tuesday
a cross section of the community including
author of the best-selling book: “Health Is
9.30am to 12 noon and
schoolchildren who are in desperate need of
Wealth – A Comprehensive Guide to Natural
6.00 to 9.00pm.
somewhere to spend their time constructively.
Remedies and Good Food.” Admission is free.
Mark Carley, youth club trainer from FDYS,
There will a raffle and tea will be served. All
gave a presentation which was very well
are welcome.
Kilmore Quay
received.
Fr. Jim Cogley, C.C.
All we need now are volunteers from the
Telephone:
Bishop Brennan celebrates
(053) 912 9638 or
community to train as youth leaders so that
In a letter to mark this year of celebration
(086) 247 1063.
this can become a reality for those who need
Bishop Denis Brennan writes: “A ll our devotions
Masses
it. Without you and the parents this cannot
are leaning and built on the death
Tues - Friday: 9.30am.
happen so PLEASE take the time and give
and Resurrection of Jesus. When
Saturday: 6.30pm.
Carmel a call on (086) 250 4364 to register
God became man in Jesus, God in
Sunday: 10.30am.
your interest in giving a little of your time to
effect spoke the definitive yes to
this venture. The more who do the training, the
Adoration : Saturday
humanity. This is the centre of
less time you will have to spend in supervising
2.00pm to 6.30pm.
everything. He loves us beyond
and leading the Youth Club. Mairéad Duffy,
all imagining. He is inextricably
Counsellor also gave a presentation and is
linked to us in the life and suffering of Christ.
Tomhaggard
available for anyone who needs help in this
In the Resurrection of Jesus we are uplifted to
Masses
area. More on this later.
light and love eternal.
Monday: 9.30am.
Saturday: 7.30pm.
Fancy dress family Field Day
The apparitions at Lourdes one hundred and
fifty years ago restate for us this central truth.
Adoration :
The door-to-door collections for the Kilmore
Bernadette simply calls us home to the Paschal
Monday
annual field day will be taking place during this
9.30am to
Mystery. Our Lady, St. Patrick and all the Saints
coming week commencing on Monday (12th).
7.00pm.
of every time and place live in the Light of the
The Parents‟ Association would be grateful for
Lord‟s Resurrection and it is only because of
donations of bottles of wine, spirits, minerals,
this truth that they are known to us and loved
sweets, chocolate, bric-a-brac (in good
Readers of the Word
by us.
condition please), plants, toys, books and any
Kilmore
non perishable home produce such as
Since 1954 our diocese has taken its place in
10th: Laura Hayes
chutneys, jams, pickles, etc. Thank you for
the great Lourdes gatherings. These past
11th: Jane Crosbie
your support. This year‟s field day will be held
gatherings of joy, hope and brokenness are
17th: Pádraig Daly
forever sealed in the light of Easter. Always
18th: Teresa Lonergan
on 25th May (same day the patron).
during these pilgrimages our people rejoiced in
Mulrankin
Bray Choral Society visit
the full devotional life of Lourdes and always
11th: Ina Neville
Bray Choral Society will visit St Aidan‟s on
they knew that Jesus Risen and present in
18th: Patricia O‟Byrne
Saturday 24th May to sing at the vigil 7pm
Eucharist was the pivot point of all joy and
Mass. They will perform Mozart‟s Missa Brevis
fulfilment.
Eucharistic Ministers
in G. The choir was founded by our Musical
Coinciding with the sesquicentenary of Lourdes
Kilmore
Director Frank Kelly in 1986. There are
is the sesquicentenary of the Twin Churches in
10th: Christine Murphy &
approximately one hundred members who all
Wexford, which we have just celebrated. These
Anne Cousins
share a love of choral music. Over the years
edifices which define the Wexford skyline speak
11th: Mary Power and
they have performed many of the major choral
the same truth. Christ is Risen. Eucharist
Pádraig Flynn
works both in Bray and in the National Concert
gathers us onto Him. We belong to Him and to
17th: Patricia Bates and
Martin Bates
Hall Dublin. They also take part in choral
each other in time and in eternity. May this
18th: Pearl Bates and
competitions. They have also sung this Mass in
great year of celebration lift us to a renewed
T.J. Power
Sligo Cathedral, in St John‟s in Limerick in the
awareness of our dignity with the Saints in
Cathedral in Salzburg.
Jesus.”