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 23-24 August 2008 .
Your problems are God’s
Parish lottery results
Invitation to Coffee Morning
opportunities
The winning numbers in this week’s
Starting School? Would you like to
Reflection: Though your present
community lotto were 14-17-18-27.
meet with other parents and children
situation may seem dismal, develop an
We had no jackpot winner and we had
before school starts? If so, you are
attitude of gratitude. It’s surprising
only one match-three winner who
invited to Kilmore Community Hall on
how just giving thanks in all
received €200.00. The winner was
Friday (29th) 9.30-10.30am for coffee
circumstances puts your life into
Philomena Keating (G.A.A.). Ticket
or juice and a chat. All are welcome!
perspective. Nothing shocks God, or
sales were up from 822 to 835.Our
catches him off guard, when the crisis
jackpot now stands at €4200.00.
Calling PTAA members
you’re facing makes you want to
Thank you for supporting our
Calling all juvenile, young and senior
throw in the towel, remember your
community lotto.
members of the Pioneer Total
problems are his opportunities.
Abstinence Association (PTAA) to
Baptisms in Mulrankin
attend at Our Lady’s Island this
Something for everyone
We congratulate and welcome into our
Sunday (24th) at 3pm. Some
The pilgrimage season at Our Lady’s
community Ellen Margaret Stamp,
members will lead the liturgy and
Island continues with something for
daughter of Derek and Sinéad Stamp,
procession, starting with Holy Mass
everyone. This Sunday (24th)
Ballylibernagh, and Cian James
and followed by procession around the
members of the Pioneer Total
Fabregas, son of Xavi and Yvonne
island reciting the Rosary, weather
Abstinence Association (PTAA) will
Fabregas, Reading, Berkshire,
permitting. All non-pioneers are very
lead the procession after the 3pm
England, both of who were baptised in
welcome also.
mass. And there is a Liturgy of Light at
Mulrankin church last Saturday.
8.30pm including a torchlight
Thank you so much
procession.
Certificate in Pastoral
Sr Marguerite Doyle extends her
Mass will be celebrated at 3.00pm and
Ministry
sincere gratitude for the very
8.00pm each day throughout the
This course is designed to facilitate
generous donation received from the
week. Pilgrims are invited to make
the human, spiritual and pastoral
parishioners in Kilmore for the Good
their own way around the island
development of participants at a time
Shepherd Sisters mission in South
prayerfully reflecting on the mysteries
when there is growing awareness of
Africa. Your generosity is greatly
of the Rosary. The Sacrament of
the importance of collaborative
appreciated.
Reconciliation (Confession) is available
ministry in the Church. This
on request and after mass each day.
programme is built around those
Prepare for Tops 2009
Anyone interested in taking part in the
On Friday (29th) the 8pm mass will be
elements which are considered
Tops for the coming year is asked to
followed by Prayer around the Cross at
relevant for effective pastoral ministry
attend a meeting of the Kilmore
9pm. And on Saturday (30th) there is
in contemporary Ireland. This course
Variety Group in Kilmore Community
a Youth Vigil starting with a barbeque
will run from Monday September 29th
Hall at 9pm on Thursday (28th). We
at 5.30pm followed by mass at 8pm
to April 2009 on Monday nights from
welcome all present members and
and a candlelight procession around
7.00-900pm. For further information,
anyone else who would like to join
the island. All young adults and youths
or to receive an application form,
especially anyone who has come to
are welcome. For further details
contact: the Parish Clergy or Wexford
live in our community recently. We
please contact Fr Jim Doyle C. C.,
Campus, Summerhill Road, Wexford,
also ask parents of children who are
Bunclody, (053) 937 7264.
telephone (053) 912 2992, fax (053)
912 3812, email wex@itcarlow.ie.
going to take part in the show to
For all enquiries please contact V Rev
come to the meeting.
Brendan Nolan, P. P., Pilgrimage
Director, ‘phone (053) 913 1167, fax
Community Games
Best of luck to David Murphy, Stevie
Youth Vigil on Saturday
(053) 913 1699, email
Lawlor, and Andrew Boyd who are
A Youth Vigil takes place next
representing Wexford at the National
Saturday (30th) at Our Lady’s Island.
Community Games Finals this
The event starts with a barbeque at
Wedding bells
weekend in Mosney. It is an historic
5.30pm and is followed by mass at
Congratulation to Anthony Rowe,
occasion as this is the last year the
8pm and a candlelight procession
Lakelands, and Lorraine Ryan, Lake-
Games will be held in Mosney. It is a
around the island. All young adults
lands, who were married in Mulrankin
great achievement to reach the
and youths are welcome. For further
on Thursday last. We wish them both
National Finals and the parish is proud
details please contact Fr Jim Doyle
many years of happiness together.
of all three, regardless of the results.
C.C., Bunclody, (053) 937 7264.
Around the Parish
Sunday of the Year (with page number in Parish Mass Book, Year A, Part 2): This
weekend is the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time (page 63) and next weekend is the 22nd Sunday in
[See overleaf for notice
Ordinary Time (page 65).
of changes, if any,
during the coming
Readers of the Word . Kilmore : 23rd: Máire Fortune; 24th: Jane Crosbie; 30th: Niall
week.]
Crosbie; 31st: Teresa Lonergan. Mulrankin : 24th: Mary Kehoe; 31st: Patricia O’Byrne.
Kilmore
Eucharistic Ministers . Kilmore : 23rd: Christine Murphy and Anne Cousins; 24th: Pearl
Fr Denis Doyle, P.P.
Bates and Rose Hurley; 30th: Patricia Bates and Martin Bates; 31st: Mary Power and T. J. Power.
Telephone:
(053) 913 5181 or
This weekend we pray for the souls of . . .
(087) 926 0430.
Kilmore
Nick Bates , Swords, Dublin, (formerly Grange), 7.30pm mass Saturday 23rd,
Masses
Martin Carthy , Rackardstown, 10.00am mass Sunday 24th,
Mon - Friday: 9.00am.
Eddie Kirwan , Pludboher, (Month’s Mind) mass Kilmore 4.00pm Sunday 24th,
Saturday: 10.00am and
7.30pm.
Jimmy Sinnott , Ballask, 7.30pm mass Saturday 30th,
Sunday: 10.00am (mass
Pat Boyle , Rackardstown, 10.00am mass Sunday 31st, and
broadcast on the radio at
Bert O’Neill , Florida, (formerly The Hill) who died during the week.
103.9 FM) and 12 noon
(special Children’s mass).
Mulrankin
Fr Daniel O’Connell , Fr John O’Connell , John O’Connell , Cahirciveen, and Pope John
Adoration : Thursday
Paul , 11.00am mass Sunday 24th, and
10.00am to 9.00pm.
Eily O’Keeffe , Ballycapogue, 11.00am mass Sunday 31st.
Tomhaggard
Mulrankin
Frank Devereux , Tomhaggard, 7.30pm mass Saturday 23rd, and
Fr Pat O’Conor, C.C.
Trevor Furlong , Tomhaggard, 7.30pm mass Saturday 30th.
Telephone:
(053) 913 5166 or
We also remember, and pray for, all our loved ones who died and all those whose anniversaries
(087) 627 2525.
occur about this time. May they rest in peace.
Masses
Tues - Friday: 9.45am.
Sunday: 11.00am
Guillemot Golf Society news
Adoration : Tuesday
There was a good turn out on Sunday 13th July at Rathaspeck and the results were: (1) Noel
9.30am to 12 noon and
Howlin 36 pts, (2) Trish Boyd 31pts, (3) Peter Doyle 31pts and (4) Rich Winters 30 pts. FN John
6.00 to 9.00pm.
Payne 14 pts. BN Billy Hanton 17 pts. Juniors: (1) Andrew Boyd 26 pts, and (2) Mark Moore 26pts.
There was also a good turn out on Sunday 10 August in Fethard par 3 and the results were: (1)
Kilmore Quay
Susan Evans 33pts, (2) Derek Evans 31 pts, (3) John Payne 28 pts, and (4) Garry O’Mahoney 27
Fr Jim Cogley, C.C.
pts. FN Nick McBride. BN Peter Doyle. Juniors: (1) David Bates, and (2) Jimmy Murphy. Our next
Telephone:
outing is on this Sunday (24th) at Rathaspeck. Tee time is 7.30am to 8.30am. This is our second
(053) 912 9638 or
major outing this year, the Captain’s Prize.
(086) 247 1063.
Masses
Tues - Friday: 9.30am.
Saturday: 6.30pm.
Who do
Sunday: 10.30am.
Adoration : Saturday
people
2.00pm to 6.30pm.
Tomhaggard
say
Fr Pat O’Conor, C.C.
Telephone:
(053) 913 5166 or
(087) 627 2525.
that I
Masses
Monday: 9.30am.
Saturday: 7.30pm.
am?
Adoration :
Monday
9.30am to
7.00pm.
Today’s Gospel
Jesus asks: Who do
people say that I
am? How would
you answer that
crucial question?
Mt 16:13-20