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.
Incorporating the curacy of Mulrankin / Tomhaggard.
This issue dated the weekend of 18-19 October 2008 .
Mission Sunday collection
popular exhibitions during the festival
Church gate collection
period attracting viewers from town
A church gate collection will be held
and beyond. All are welcome.
next weekend (25th and 26th) in aid
of the Hope Foundation. The Hope
Harvest thanksgiving
Foundation was set up in Cork in 1999
Our Harvest Thanksgiving mass will
to help the street children of Kolcatta
take place in Kilmore Parish Church on
(formerly known as Calcutta). The
next Saturday (25th) at 7.30pm.
collection is being organised by young
Obviously, all fruits, grains,
people in your area who are Transition
vegetables, etc, will be gratefully
Year students in Loreto Secondary
accepted and appreciated for this
School, Wexford.
This weekend we celebrate Mission
mass and can be delivered to the
Sunday. At this time we are invited to
The students hope to raise €40,000.00
church during the coming week.
support the work of missionaries
in total through various different fund-
abroad by prayer and financial help.
raising events. Ten students will travel
The collection in our churches this
Baptisms during the week
to Kolcatta in February 2009 to see
weekend is to help and aid the
We congratulate and welcome into our
the work of the Hope Foundation for
continuing work of missionaries
community Jack Fortune, son of Traci
themselves. It is hoped that through
throughout the world. Your support is
Fortune and James Culleton, 3
this experience, these young people
very much appreciated.
Hazelwood, Bridgetown, who was
will become agents of social change.
baptised in Kilmore last Saturday, and
Most of the money raised will go
Jack Oscar Whitty, son of Graham and
This week’s reflection
directly to the Hope Foundation, while
Bridget Whitty, 56 Hazelwood,
Nothing in this world is impossible to a
the remainder will cover the travel and
Bridgetown, who was baptised in
willing heart; some give to the
accommodation costs of the students.
Mulrankin last Sunday.
Missions by going; others go to the
Your support will be appreciated.
Missions by giving.
Calling all pioneers
Pastoral Council
No changes this week
The Pioneer Total Abstinence
A meeting of Tomhaggard Pastoral
Masses will be as normal next week;
Association (PTAA) invites all members
Council takes place on
see overleaf.
to a meeting in Clonard Community
Thursday (23rd) in
Centre on Tuesday next (21st) at
Tomhaggard church
8.00pm. Mr Dermot Fagan, Youth and
sacristy at 7.30pm.
No winners at all
Development Officer from
The winning numbers in this week’s
headquarters will address the meeting
community lotto were 3-14-20-21. We
and take questions. Visits to schools in
Plans on display
had no jackpot winner and we had no
Plans for the proposed development of
the area will also be discussed. Light
match-three winners. Ticket sales
a multi-purpose Community Room,
refreshments served.
were up from 814 to 855. Our Jackpot
adjacent to the present sacristy at
now stands at €5800.00. Thank you
Tomhaggard church are on display in
for supporting our community lotto.
Les Miserables on stage
Tomhaggard church porch. You are
Gorey Community School Show Les
invited to view the plans and to pass
Art work on show
Miserables opens this Sunday (19th) in
on all comments, suggestions and
Gorey Little Theatre and continues
ideas to any member of the Pastoral
Members of the Kilmore Art Group are
until Saturday 25th at 8.00pm each
Council.
holding their annual Art Exhibition in
night. Tickets are €12.00 and are
the Community Hall opening on Friday
available from the school at (053) 942
next (24th) at 8.00pm and closing on
1000.
Congratulations David
Monday (27th) at 6.00pm. Paintings
Well done to David Murphy who spent
are all by local artists and the
the last week in Turkey with the Irish
exhibition once again is part of
Computer classes
Under-16 soccer team and who will be
Wexford Festival Fringe events. There
Just a reminder if anyone is interested
in Dublin on Tuesday for the Under-16
is an open invitation for the opening
in beginners, advanced or E.C.D.L.
game versus Northern
on Friday night. Refreshments will be
computer courses, please contact
Ireland. David is son of
served all weekend and this gives us
Dianne or Catherine in the Information
Christine and P.J. We
the opportunity to view and appreciate
Centre at the A.O.H. Hall, Bridgetown,
wish David every
the wonderful work this local club is
with your details as we will be setting
success in his sporting
producing, making it one of the most
up the classes after next week.
endeavours.
Around the Parish
Sunday of the Year (with page number in Parish Mass Book, Year A, Part 2): This
weekend is Mission Sunday and the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time (page 81) and next weekend is
[See overleaf for notice
the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time (page 83).
of changes, if any,
during the coming
Newsletter sponsor : None this weekend.
week.]
Readers of the Word . Kilmore : 18th: Séamus O’Brien; 19th: Jane Crosbie; 25th: Sheila
Kilmore
Reid; 26th: Teresa Lonergan. Mulrankin : 19th: Marie Meleady; 26th: Patricia O’Byrne.
Fr Denis Doyle, P.P.
Eucharistic Ministers . Kilmore : 18th: Christine Murphy and Anne Cousins; 19th: Rose
Telephone:
Hurley and Pádraig Flynn.
(053) 913 5181 or
(087) 926 0430.
This weekend we pray for the souls of . . .
Masses
Kilmore
Mon - Friday: 9.00am.
Mary Mullins , Galway, 7.30pm mass Saturday 18th,
Saturday: 10.00am and
7.30pm.
John Lacey , Tullabards, 10.00am mass Sunday 19th,
Sunday: 10.00am (mass
Johnnie and Stephen Whelan , Grange, 7.30pm mass Saturday 25th,
broadcast on the radio at
Bridget Bates , Lake, Bridgetown, 10.00am mass Sunday 26th, and
103.9 FM) and 12 noon
John Hayes , Clonakilty, Co. Cork, 9.00am mass Tuesday 28th.
(special Children’s mass).
Mulrankin
Adoration : Thursday
Bridget O’ Connell , Cahirciveen, 11.00am mass Sunday 19th,and
10.00am to 9.00pm.
Pat Corish and Nick Keating , Bridgetown, 11.00am mass Sunday 26th.
Mulrankin
We also remember, and pray for, all our loved ones who died and all those whose anni-
Fr Pat O’Conor, C.C.
versaries occur about this time. May they rest in peace.
Telephone:
(053) 913 5166 or
Opera Festival heritage walk
Over 70s Medical Cards
(087) 627 2525.
Jim Hurley is leading the Wexford Festival
The Senior Citizens Parliament is organising a
Masses
Tour on Monday (20th) to Kilmore Quay, The
protest rally outside Dáil Éireann on
Tues - Friday: 9.45am.
Sunday: 11.00am
Forlorn and Ballyteige Burrow. Meet in the car
Wednesday (22nd) from 12 noon to 1.30pm.
park opposite Wrights of Howth at 11am. No
Your support by your attendance at the rally
Adoration : Tuesday
attendance charge and all are welcome.
would be greatly appreciated.
9.30am to 12 noon and
6.00 to 9.00pm.
Children's Art Class
ICA autumn sale
An Art Class for children aged 4-12 years is
Members of the ICA are holding their autumn
Kilmore Quay
being held in the Stella Maris Centre on
sale in the Stella Maris Centre next
Fr Jim Cogley, C.C.
Fridays 4-5 pm for 8-12 years and on Saturday
Sunday (26th) at 2.30pm.
Telephone:
morning 10.30-11.30 am for 4-7 years. Also, a
Homemade cakes, crafts,
(053) 912 9638 or
Halloween Art Camp is taking place in the
plants, toys, books, bottle
(086) 247 1063.
Stella Maris Centre, 29th-31st October at
stall, surprise parcels, teas,
Masses
10am-1pm each day. Places are limited. Cost
and much more. All are
Tues - Friday: 9.30am.
Saturday: 6.30pm.
is €55 and family discounts are available.
welcome and your support
Sunday: 10.30am.
Contact Orla Bates on (086) 376 8204.
would be appreciated.
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
“I thank you, Lord, for
the gift of faith which I
have received. Help
me to witness to you
to the best of my
ability. Amen”