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 9-10 August 2008 .
This weekend’s reflection
Our Lady’s Island
A brief history of the Feast
Home is the place where we moan the
Pilgrimage starts Friday
of the Assumption
most, but are often treated the best.
The pilgrimage season at Our Lady’s
According to the Christian tradition, in
Island starts on Friday(15th), the
the 22nd year after our Lord’s
Holy Day on Friday this
Feast of the Assumption, with mass at
ascension into heaven, an angel
week
3.00pm followed by Eucharistic
appeared to Mary and told her the
Friday (15th) is the feast of the
Procession at 3.45pm and concluding
good news that her body would be
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
with Benediction.
taken to heaven where Jesus Christ,
and is a Holy Day of Obligation.
Mass at 3.00pm and 8.00pm on each
her Son, was waiting for her with the
Masses in Kilmore on Thursday
day of the pilgrimage season. Pilgrims
angels.
evening at 7.30pm and Friday morning
are invited to make their own way
Mary desired to see the Apostles of
at 10.00am. Mulrankin on Friday
around the island prayerfully reflecting
our Lord before her Assumption. The
morning at 11.00am and on Friday
on the mysteries of the Rosary.
Apostles came quickly from the places
evening at 7.30pm.
where they were evangelizing. They
The Sacrament of Reconciliation
gathered around her, praying. On the
(Confession) is available on request
Wedding bells
third day, Jesus appeared to Mary and
and after Mass each day.
We congratulate Richard Aczel,
the Apostles. Mary slept. Jesus asked
Chester, England, and Emer Stamp,
his Apostles to take her body to the
Mulrankin, who were married in
Kilmore Parish Journal
tomb. The Apostles went into a
Mulrankin on Saturday. We wish them
A reminder to all those thinking of
procession with the villagers. They laid
both many years of happiness
making a contribution to the next
Mary’s body
together.
edition of the Kilmore Parish Journal,
in a tomb.
to please do so as soon as possible.
Acceptable will be articles relevant to
St. Thomas
Five match-three winners
Kilmore Parish and environs, poems,
arrived from
in the parish lottery
songs, current and older photos
India after
The winning numbers in this week’s
especially those suitable for Down
three days.
community lotto were 1-3-4-30. We
Memory Lane from the four areas in
He asked to
had no jackpot winner and we had five
the Parish. Where at all possible these
see her body
match-three winners who each
items should be forwarded by Sept 1st
to pay
received €40.00. The winners were
to Séamus O’Keeffe (Chairman) or
homage to the Virgin. The tomb was
Willie Keating and Rene Howlin
Hilary Murphy (Editor) or indeed any
opened. It was empty. The Body was
(G.A.A.), Helen Lawton and Deidre
committee member. Advertising
not found. A beautiful perfume came
Houlihan (Parish), and Maeve Byrne
should also be forwarded as soon as
out of the tomb. St. Thomas fell down
(Scope). Ticket sales were down from
possible to P.J. Murphy at Kilmore P.O.
on his knees. All believed that Mary
887 to 820.Our Jackpot now stands at
So, get your pens out or your old
was taken to heaven in Body and Soul.
€3800.00. Thank you for supporting
photo albums and recall past and
In the year 425, the Church of
our community lotto.
present in print or in photo form.
Jerusalem celebrated the memorial of
Mary. In 550, the feast was called the
Barn Dance & B.B.Q. a
Anniversary track and
Feast of Dormition. And in the year
588, the Byzantine Emperor moved
great success
field competitions
the Feast from January 18 to August
Our Barn Dance & B.B.Q. was a huge
Kilmore Athletic Club 75-year
15. At the end of the 7th century,
success T.G.; I know the night was
Anniversary Open Track & Field
Pope Sergius I introduced the Feast of
enjoyed by all and many, many thanks
Competition takes place on Saturday
Dormition into Rome. He called it the
to all who helped in the smooth
(16th) at 2pm in Kilmore GAA
Feast of the Assumption. In 1638, the
running of this event. A meeting of the
grounds. Come along and join us in
King of France declared Mary, the
Barn Dance Committee and Ticket
celebrating our 75th anniversary and
protector of the kingdom. The Feast of
Sellers will take place this Monday
join in the races from under-6 to
the Assumption became a national
evening (11th) in Kilmore Community
under-16 included race for mothers
feast day. In 1672, the Orthodox
Hall at 8.30pm. Please ensure that all
and fathers. It will be a great family
Church adopted the Feast on August
ticket monies are in for this meeting.
day out. Training on Tuesday and
15. On November 1, 1950, Pope Pius
The final figure will be published later
Thursday from 7 to 8pm. All are
XII declared the Assumption as a
when we have all monies in and all
welcome. For further information
theological Dogma in the Catholic
bills paid.
contact Mary on (087) 756488.
Church.
Around the Parish
Sunday of the Year (with page number in Parish Mass Book, Year A, Part 2): This
weekend is the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time (page 58) and next weekend is the 20th Sunday in
[See overleaf for notice
Ordinary Time (page 61).
of changes, if any,
during the coming
Feast day this coming week : Friday (15th) Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
week.]
Readers of the Word . Kilmore : 9th: Pauline Flynn; 10th: Pearl Bates; 14th: Séamus
Kilmore
O’Brien; 15th: Frank Lonergan; 16th: Sheila Reid; 17th: Rita Power. Mulrankin : 10th: Mary
Fr Denis Doyle, P.P.
Doyle; 15th: Jim Roche; 17th: Marie Meleady.
Telephone:
(053) 913 5181 or
Eucharistic Ministers . 9th: Patricia Bates and Martin Bates; 10th: Pádraig Flynn and
(087) 926 0430.
Pearl Bates; 14th: Bernie Rowe and Teresa MacDonald; 15th: T. J. Power and Mary Power; 16th:
Tomás Power and Marian McGlynn; 17th: Rose Hurley and Pádraig Flynn.
Masses
Mon - Friday: 9.00am.
Newsletter sponsor : This is the first week’s sponsor by a parishioner who wishes to
Saturday: 10.00am and
remain anonymous and who is sponsoring our newsletter for two weeks. Thank you.
7.30pm.
Sunday: 10.00am (mass
This weekend we pray for the souls of . . .
broadcast on the radio at
Jo Joyce , Ballask, 7.30pm mass Saturday 9th,
103.9 FM) and 12 noon
Theresa Newport , Tomhaggard, 7.30pm mass Tomhaggard, Saturday 9th,
(special Children’s mass).
Michael Reilly , Seaview, (Month’s Mind) 10.00am mass, Sunday 10th,
Adoration : Thursday
Maggie White , Rathronan, 11.00am mass Mulrankin, Sunday 10th,
10.00am to 9.00pm.
Fr Andrew Kehoe , Mulrankin, 9.45am mass Mulrankin Tuesday 12th,
James and Elizabeth Boggan , Ballygrangans, 10.00am mass Friday 15th,
Mulrankin
Matty Murphy , Mountpill, 7.30pm mass Kilmore Saturday 16th,
Con Cadogan , The Village, 10.00am mass Sunday 17th, and
Fr Pat O’Conor, C.C.
Telephone:
John and Bridget Roche , Harpoonstown, 10.00am mass Mulrankin, Sunday 17th.
(053) 913 5166 or
(087) 627 2525.
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
Letter from Denis Brennan, Bishop of
9.30am to 12 noon and
6.00 to 9.00pm.
Ferns
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ.
Kilmore Quay
Fr Jim Cogley, C.C.
Next Friday, the Feast of Our Lady’s Assumption, the
Telephone:
pilgrimage season opens at the diocesan Marian Shrine of
(053) 912 9638 or
(086) 247 1063.
Our Lady’s Island. This hallowed spot is appreciated not
Masses
only within our own county but throughout the country
Tues - Friday: 9.30am.
and indeed in other countries also. At Our Lady’s Island,
Saturday: 6.30pm.
Sunday: 10.30am.
the days between August 15th and September 8th can be
looked upon as a great festival of faith. The entire
Adoration : Saturday
2.00pm to 6.30pm.
pilgrimage programme can be viewed in every church porch
in the diocese.
Tomhaggard
During this time our faith will be celebrated not only in the great community gatherings on
Fr Pat O’Conor, C.C.
Telephone:
the Island, but also in our private and more personal and reflective visits. For every pilgrim,
(053) 913 5166 or
the walk around the pilgrim path pertains to Psalm 23, “Near quiet waters he leads me to
(087) 627 2525.
revive my drooping spirit”. In this place of natural beauty, made holy by the blood of martyrs
Masses
Monday: 9.30am.
and the prayers of generations, we may well share in the experience of the prophet Elijah,
Saturday: 7.30pm.
who discovered that the Lord was neither in the earthquake of hurricane but in the still
Adoration :
gently voice of God 1 Kings 19:14.
Monday
9.30am to
Once on the Sea of Galilee the disciples called out to Christ in fear and at his word there was
7.00pm.
a great calm MK 4:39. If we seek him in quiet moments and quiet places he will not fail us
and he will indeed bring us to our desired haven. Ps 107.
Today’s Gospel
Today, I invite all who can, to go into the peace of Our Lady’s Island. I feel certain that
What Matthew is telling
Mary who first offered Christ to hillside shepherds – will offer Him again to us in this special
his struggling
place.
community is that in the
midst of difficulties and
With every good wish, I remain,
doubts God is with
Yours Sincerely,
them.
Mt 14:22-33
+Denis Brennan
Bishop of Ferns