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 16-17 August 2008 .
This weekend’s reflection
collected your prize, you may do so at
sales were up from 820 to 822.Our
The faith we have – or, more
any time. Please contact Fr Denis at
Jackpot now stands at €4000.00.
accurately, the faith that has us – is
(053) 913 5181.
Thank you for supporting our
not for hoarding but for sharing, it‟s a
community lotto.
gift to improve the quality of human
KC5B Winning number 846-850.
life by bringing out all that is good
What a glorious feeling
within and around us.
KC5B, Winning number881-885.
Kilmore Scouts had a memorable
camp at Jamboree 2008,
Leaving Cert results
Punchestown, last week.
8888, Winning number 166-170.
Congratulations to all those who got
After a blood-raising Opening
their Leaving Cert results during the
Ceremony, plenty of mingling with
week. Well done to one and all and we
5392, Winning number 361-365.
other groups, loads of activities, some
hope you got the points you were
lovely weather reality hit hard on
hoping for. If you did not get the
9007, Winning number, 916-920.
Wednesday morning when our site
points you were hoping for, not to
flooded at 7am due to torrential rain
worry, you will be successful in what
7X4Y, Winning number 266-270.
on Tuesday night. All sleeping bags
you decide to do with your life. May
and clothes were soaked.
we wish you all the very best of luck in
the future, be proud of what you have
1823, Winning number 21-25.
Visitors‟ Day and International Day
achieved so far.
were cancelled due to flooding and
muddy conditions. After „phone
5045, Winning number 196-200.
appeals back to Kilmore, extra clothes,
Our Lady’s Is. Pilgrimage
sleeping bags etc., arrived later in the
The pilgrimage season at Our Lady‟s
Baptism on Friday
day. Sub Camp Staff and neighbouring
Island continues with Mass and
We congratulate and welcome into our
groups helped us move to higher
General Anointing of the Sick this
community Hannah Marie Dempsey,
ground and set up new tents.
Sunday (17th) at 3pm. Mass will be
daughter of Graham and Caroline
Trenches were dug to try and save
celebrated at 3.00pm and 8.00pm
Dempsey, The Cove, Rosslare Strand,
other sites, a mammoth task which
each day throughout the pilgrimage
who was baptised in Kilmore on
went on all day.
season. Pilgrims are invited to make
Friday.
their own way around the island
Over 250 sleeping bags and sack loads
prayerfully reflecting on the mysteries
of wet clothes went to Blessington for
Study theology at home
of the Rosary. The Sacrament of
drying with parents of scouters
The Dominicans are offering a full
Reconciliation (Confession) is available
working all day to get things dry
programme of theology through
on request and after Mass each day.
before night. Wellies became the new
distance learning, supported by a
And, there is a Special Evening of
fashion statement and it was muck all
network of centres around the
Reflection with V Rev Aidan Jones on
the way. Thursday and Friday were
country. This programme is made up
“Our Lady and the other Christian
lovely days with Air Day a highlight,
of 15-week modules which can be
churches” at the 8pm mass on Friday
helicopters, bungee jumps, carnival
studied at your own pace, leading to
(22nd). Refreshments can be provided
rides etc.
either a certificate or a diploma or a
for groups of 35 and over if booked in
degree in theology. Please call us for
Saturday brought monsoon conditions
advance. For details please contact
further information: The Priory
with entire programme cancelled,
Hannie Pettitt (053) 913 1230. For all
Institute, Tallaght Village, Dublin 24,
camp evacuated, and over 4000
other enquiries please contact V Rev
(01) 404 8127 or 404 8124. Email:
scouters spending the night on floors
Brendan Nolan, P.P., Pilgrimage
in any available space that was dry!
Director, „phone (053) 913 1167, fax
Website: www.prioryinstitute.com.
Volunteers provided refreshments and
(053) 913 1699, email
breakfast on Sunday morning. Scouts
€4,000 could be yours
were literally singing in the rain, with
The winning numbers in this week‟s
mud slides and other home grown fun
Barn Dance raffle winners
community lotto were 3-4-17-19. We
thrown in. Despite the conditions our
The following are the winning
had no jackpot winner and we had
scouts had a ball, with activities,
numbers for the raffle held at the barn
two match-three winners who each
discos, concerts etc., going on till
dance. Most of the prizes have already
received €100.00. The winners were
11pm every night. It was an
been collected, but if your ticket
Jessie Brady (Ladies Football) and
unforgettable week and one which will
corresponds with any of the numbers
Davy Rowe (Kilmore Parish). Ticket
go down in the annals of scouting
listed below, and you have not
camps in years to come.
Around the Parish
Sunday of the Year (with page number in Parish Mass Book, Year A, Part 2): This
weekend is the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time (page 61) and next weekend is the 21st Sunday in
[See overleaf for notice
Ordinary Time (page 63).
of changes, if any,
during the coming
Feast day this coming week : Friday (22nd): The Queenship of Mary.
week.]
Readers of the Word . Kilmore : 16th: Sheila Reid; 17th: Rita Power; 23rd: Máire
Kilmore
Fortune; 24th: Jane Crosbie. Mulrankin : 17th: Marie Meleady; 24th: Mary Kehoe.
Fr Denis Doyle, P.P.
Eucharistic Ministers . 16th: Tomás Power and Marian McGlynn; 17th: Rose Hurley and
Telephone:
Pádraig Flynn; 23rd: Christine Murphy and Anne Cousins; 24th: Pearl Bates and Rose Hurley.
(053) 913 5181 or
(087) 926 0430.
Newsletter sponsor : This is the second week‟s sponsor by a parishioner who wishes to
Masses
remain anonymous and who is sponsoring our newsletter for two weeks. Thank you.
Mon - Friday: 9.00am.
Saturday: 10.00am and
This weekend we pray for the souls of . . .
7.30pm.
Matty Murphy , Mountpill, 7.30pm mass Kilmore Saturday 16th,
Sunday: 10.00am (mass
Con Cadogan , The Village, 10.00am mass Sunday 17th,
broadcast on the radio at
John and Bridget Roche , Harpoonstown, 10.00am mass Mulrankin, Sunday
103.9 FM) and 12 noon
17th,
(special Children‟s mass).
Jack Lee , Ballylibernagh, 9.45am mass Mulrankin, Friday 22nd,
Adoration : Thursday
Nick Bates , Swords, Dublin, (formerly Grange), 7.30pm mass Saturday 23rd,
10.00am to 9.00pm.
Frank Frizelle , 7.30pm mass Tomhaggard Saturday 23rd,
Martin Carthy , Rackardstown, 10.00am mass Sunday 24th,
Mulrankin
Fr Daniel O’Connell , Fr John O’ Connell , John O’ Connell , Cahirciveen, and Pope John
Paul , 11.00am mass Mulrankin, Sunday 24th,
Fr Pat O‟Conor, C.C.
Telephone:
Eddie Kirwan , Pludboher, (Month‟s Mind) mass Kilmore 4.00pm Sunday 24th.
(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
9.30am to 12 noon and
A place of welcome
6.00 to 9.00pm.
Kilmore Quay
Fr Jim Cogley, C.C.
Telephone:
(053) 912 9638 or
(086) 247 1063.
Masses
Tues - Friday: 9.30am.
Saturday: 6.30pm.
Sunday: 10.30am.
Adoration : Saturday
2.00pm to 6.30pm.
Tomhaggard
Fr Pat O‟Conor, C.C.
Telephone:
(053) 913 5166 or
(087) 627 2525.
Masses
Monday: 9.30am.
Saturday: 7.30pm.
Adoration :
Monday
9.30am to
7.00pm.
Today’s Gospel
God‟s house is
home to all, and
is a place of
welcome to all.
Mt 15:21-28