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 24-25 May 2008 .
This weekend’s reflection
Mass on the radio
Corcoran (Golden Jubilarian). Thanks
Explore the three qualities of hope:
Just to remind you that you can get
were expressed to all who helped in
mass from Kilmore Church on your
the organising of the Mass, especially
comes knowing you’ll come through
radio at 103.9 FM.
Fr Doyle for celebrating the Mass to
stronger.
the teachers in the school for
Novena at the Grotto
facilitating the branch in addressing
firm while those around you are
the confirmation class.
Our novena at the grotto in Sarshill for
falling.
all those doing exams continues this
Special tribute was paid to Mr Joe
week at 7.30pm each evening until
Caulfield who is retiring from the
developing hand of God in it all.
Saturday evening (31st). Due to the
school staff this year and who has
With these qualities you will survive.
novena ending on a Saturday this year
always been very helpful to the Branch
and with mass in the church at
and was always a strong promoter for
First Holy Communion
7.30pm on that evening, we will have
the Pioneer Association.
We congratulate all the children from
mass at the Grotto on Friday evening
the parish who made their first Holy
(the Feast of the Sacred Heart)
Students’ Uganda appeal
Communion this week. There were 40
instead. The rosary will start at 7.30
With the assistance of their teachers
in all. May I ask you to keep them in
followed by mass.
of Religious Education, Jim Codd and
your prayers, please.
Sinéad Browne, the
Field Day this Sunday
students in
No children’s Mass
After all the preparations the 2008
Bridgetown
Due to the Patron there will be no
Kilmore National School Field Day is
Vocational
Children’s Mass this Sunday but we
finally here. It will take place on this
College
will have mass at 12 noon for Kathleen
Sunday (25th) in the school after the
organised an
Jeffers R.I.P.
patron and we would like to welcome
auction last
the whole community along to join in
Wednesday to
the fun.
raise funds for
Annual Patron this Sunday
the outreach
The Annual Patron takes place in
We have lots of new stalls and
programme in Uganda.
Kilmore this Sunday (25th) with mass
activities (some weather permitting)
The event was a great success and
at 2pm. All are welcome. Thanks to all
along with the old favourites and there
the very welcome total of €2700 was
who have helped in any way to
will be plenty to interest both young
raised.
prepare our cemetery for Sunday.
and old. The Field day is our biggest
fundraiser and all proceeds benefit the
Pilgrimage to Knock
Parish lottery results
children in the school. Your support
The annual diocesan pilgrimage to
The winning numbers in this week’s
would be very much appreciated.
Knock takes place on Sunday 6th July
community lotto were 1-2-6-8. We had
We look forward to seeing you there!
and will be lead by Bishop Brennan.
no jackpot winner and we had four
DON'T FORGET THE THEME IS FANCY
The diocesan choir for Knock will be
match-three winners who each
DRESS and there are prizes for the
providing the music for the
received €50.00. The winners were
best dressed boys and girls on the
ceremonies at the Grotto. A workshop
Essie Prunty (Scope), Séamus O’Keefe
day.
for individuals and for choirs who may
(Scope), Esther Flood (G.A.A.) and
be interested in joining the diocesan
Marie Stamp (Kilmore Parish). Ticket
Pioneer Mass success
choir will be held next Sunday (1st) in
sales were up from 884 to 942. Our
The annual mass of the Kilmore
the Church of the Annunciation,
jackpot now stands at €7,400.00.
Pioneer Total Abstinence Association
Clonard, Wexford, from 2.30pm to
Thank you for supporting our
was held on Friday 16th in St Mary’s
5.30pm. For more details contact
community lotto.
Parish Church, Kilmore, with Rev Denis
Eileen Carton at (053) 937 6563 or
Doyle P.P. celebrating.
(087) 293 3545.
Congratulations, Eddie
We congratulate the following who
Congratulations to Eddie Mernagh,
were presented with pins and jubilee
Bingo this Sunday
Ballylibernagh, who celebrates a very
badges by Fr Doyle assisted by club
Don’t forget that you are invited to
special birthday this week,
president Séamus O’Keeffe and hon
play bingo in the Stella Maris Centre
his 90th. May we wish
secretary Pádraig Flynn: Tomás
this Sunday evening (25th) at 8pm.
him many more years of
Corish, Killian Dove and Christopher
And, remember that bingo is held in
good health and
Burke (Young Pioneers), Betty Meyler
the Stella Maris Centre at 8pm on the
happiness.
(Silver Jubilarian) and Margaret
last Sunday of every month.
Around the Parish
Sunday of the Year (with page number in Parish Mass Book, Year A, Part 2): This weekend is the
[See overleaf for notice of
Body and Blood of Christ (page 31) and next weekend is the 9th Sun in Ordinary Time (page 36).
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 five weeks. Thank you.
Kilmore
Feast days this week : Friday (30th): The Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Fr. Denis Doyle, P.P.
Telephone:
This week we pray for the souls of . . .
(053) 913 5181 or
Patrick and Elizabeth Connick , Rackardstown, 7.30pm mass Sat 24th,
(087) 926 0430.
Betty Moore , Rackardstown, (Month’s Mind) 10.00am mass Sunday 25th,
Kathleen Jeffers , Ballyharty, 12 noon mass Sunday 25th,
Masses
Mon - Friday: 9.00am.
Daniel O’Connell , Cahirciveen, 11.00am mass Mulrankin, Sunday 25th,
Saturday: 10.00am and
Kathleen Murphy , Mountpill, 7.30pm mass Saturday 31st,
7.30pm.
Jimmy Cleary , Our Lady’s Island, 10.00am mass Sunday 1st,
Sunday: 10.00am.
Peter Roche , Harpoonstown, 11.00am mass Mulrankin Sunday 1st, and
Adoration : Thursday
Peggy Murphy , Kilmore Quay, whose anniversary occurs at this time.
10.00am to 9.00pm.
We also remember and pray for all who are buried in any of our cemeteries in Kilmore Parish and
for anyone from our parish buried anywhere else in the world.
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
Sacred Music is being organised as a fundraiser
Adoration : Tuesday
Open Day at Ballymore
event for the Friends of Wexford General
9.30am to 12 noon and
Ballymore Schoolhouse Garden Open Day is on
Hospital Cancer Day Care Unit. Tickets are
6.00 to 9.00pm.
next Sunday (1st), 11am-5pm. Wexford in
Bloom’ Award Winners!! Visit Ballymore
being sold at €10.00 each.
Gardens open once a year for local charities.
Kilmore Quay
Spread over two landscaped acres. Famous for
New laminating service
Fr. Jim Cogley, C.C.
it’s enclosed Japanese Garden with many
The Information Centre in Bridgetown is now
Telephone:
Oriental features, teahouse, statuary and
offering a laminating service in addition to its
(053) 912 9638 or
(086) 247 1063.
planting in Japanese style. Hidden delights
regular photocopying service.
Masses
everywhere! Refreshments available.
Tues - Friday: 9.30am.
Homemade marmalades/cakes on sale. Plant
Playschool and Montessori
Saturday: 6.30pm.
sale featuring plants taken from the garden, on
The Guilletots Playschool and Montessori will
Sunday: 10.30am.
sale at competitive prices. All proceeds in aid of
open its doors in September 2008 in Newtown,
Clologue and Ballymore churches.
Adoration : Saturday
Kilmore Quay. Opening hours are Monday-
2.00pm to 6.30pm.
Friday 9.30 am to 12.30 am (morning session)
Teddy Bears’ Picnic
or 9.30 am to 3.00 pm (double session).
Whites of Wexford will host a Teddy Bears’
Children from 2-5 years old welcome. Now
Tomhaggard
Picnic this Sunday (25th) from 3.00pm to
taking enrolments for September. Limited
Masses
5.00pm. Admission is €5 per child. The event is
number of places available. Contact Aude on
Monday: 9.30am.
expected to host over 50 children and their
(053) 914 8023 or (086) 040 9612.
Saturday: 7.30pm.
families, who will enjoy snacks and treats for
Adoration :
the children, art and craft, bouncy castle, face
Monday
painting, disco and much more. Specially
Are you on automatic
9.30am to
selected Barnardos Bears will be on sale on the
7.00pm.
day also. Children are asked to bring their
pilot when you go to
Teddy Bears on the day. The proceeds of the
day will go to the children’s charity Barnardos.
Readers of the Word
mass?
Kilmore
Barnardos was established in Ireland in 1962
24th: Patricia Boyd
and is Ireland's leading independent children's
25th: Mary Power
charity. Barnardos supports children whose
31st: Pauline Flynn
well-being is under threat, by working with
1st: Séamus O’Brien
them, their families and communities and by
campaigning for the rights of children.
Mulrankin
25th: Jim Roche
1st: Mary Kehoe
Events at Clonard Church
On the 29th and 30th of May, the parish of
Eucharistic Ministers
Clonard will be hosting the University of Notre
Kilmore
Dame Folk Choir, from Indiana, USA. During
the choirs visit to Clonard two events have
24th: Bernie Rowe and
been scheduled to take place: a Service of
Teresa MacDonald
25th: Rose Hurley and
Healing on Thursday 29th May at 7.30pm and
Mary Power
a Concert of Sacred Music on Friday 30th May
31st: Tomás Power and
at 7.30pm. The service of healing is open to all
Marian McGlynn
individuals whether they be ill, family
1st: Pádraig Flynn and
members, carers, or members of the medical
Pearl Bates
profession. All are welcome. The concert of