tullow Parish Newsletter 26th October

ANNIVERSARY MASSES

ANNIVERSARY MASSES
FOR FRIDAY 31st OCTOBER

Kevin Roche, 72 Pairc Mhuire. Patrick Hogan & deceased family members, 81 Pairc Mhuire. Lar Keating, 7 Castledermot Road. Nicholas & Elizabeth Jackman, Tullowbeg. Stephan Folan, Conemara & Maureen Cummins Limerick and deceased family members. Aidan Allen, Craans, Clonegal and parents Brigid & Patrick and family. Michael & Patrick Whelan and deceased family members, Elm Grove.



TULLOW, GRANGE
& ARDATTIN
PARISH NEWSLETTER
Email: TPCS@eircom.net.
Servers for the Coming Week:
Group 4
A. Rebecca Kenny, Andrea Cooper, Megan Sheeran.
B. Sorcha Frazer, Marcelle Mullen.
C. Laura Pechsheeva, Megan Scannell.
Groups for Sunday:
8.30a.m. Rebecca Kenny, Andrea Cooper and Marcelle Mullen.
11.30a.m. Sorcha Frazer, Laura Pecksheeva, Megan Scannell and Megan Sheeran.

COLLECTIONS: Offertory: €1,315. Development: €2,138. Many thanks.

HAT BOX, Paulville, Tullow. Large selection of hats, head pieces, feathers and accessories available for hire. For appointments contact 086 3840474 or 9180819.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION:
Special intentions for Tuesday 28th and Wednesday 29th October. That the Synod of Bishops may help bishops and theologians as well as catechists and pastoral workers engaged in the service of the Word of God transmit with courage the truth of the faith in communion with the entire Church.
CLONFERT
A day of prayer for healing will be held in Emmanual House of Providence, Clonfert on Saturday 25th October. Speakers: Fr Michael Kennedy & Eddie Stone. Bus departs Church Car Park at 8 a.m. sharp via Killerig Cross, Closh Stores and bus stop Barrack Street, Carlow. Bring packed lunch. To book a seat phone Lily on 059 9151245 or Ila on 059 9151120.
TALKING HELPS
Confidential Counselling Service available.
Contact 087 6658405 or
Email: talking helps@eircom.net.
TULLOW BINGO
Tullow Bingo every Thursday night at 8.30 p.m. in Murphy Memorial Hall. Next week, Hickson’s Supervalu jackpot will be €680.
MASSES
TULLOW: Sundays: Vigil Mass: Saturday at 7.30 p.m.
Sunday 8.30 a.m. and 11.30 a.m.
Holy Days: Vigil 7.30 p.m. (except Sundays) 8.30 a.m., 11.30 a.m. and 7.30 p.m.
Weekdays: Monday to Friday 9.30 a.m.
Friday 7.30 p.m.
Saturday: 10.00 a.m.
GRANGE: Sundays & Holy Days: 9.30 a.m.
ARDATTIN: Sunday & Holy Days: 10.30 a.m.
TULLOW PARISH PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LAND.
Spiritual Director: Fr. Andy Leahy.
Tuesday 26th May—Thursday 4th June, 2009.
Cost €1,515.00 per person.
Cost includes flights, tax, accommodation, coach transfers,
full religious programme.
Booking form available at Parish Centre.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY FOR 2009
FIRST CONFESSION: Tullow: Tuesday 31st March at 7.30 p.m.
Grange/Ardattin: To be arranged.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION:
Grange: Sunday 10th May at 9.30 a.m.
Ardattin: Sunday 10th May at 10.30 a.m.
Tullow: Sunday 24th May at 11.30 a.m.
CONFIRMATION:
Tullow: Saturday 9th May at 11.30 a.m.
Grange: Saturday 16th May at 11.00 a.m.
Ardattin: Saturday 16th May at 2 p.m.
The Sacrament of Confirmation in Grange and Ardattin will be administered by Bishop James Moriarty.
A GOSPEL CHALLENGE
Loving our neighbour as ourselves is a necessary element in giving our hearts and minds to God and that is where the challenge lies. It is wonderful in theory but difficult to put into practice. To love one’s neighbour can be challenging especially when the people next door are inquisitive and their children downright bad-mannered, not to mention the work-mate who is trying on our nerves. To show love in such circumstances is dreadfully difficult and demands great effort and yet, more often than not, we meet God in such an encounter. Make no mistake, our religion becomes an escape and our holiness an illusion if we pray daily, go to church on Sundays, yet cut ourselves off from the people who are worshipping under the same roof as ourselves. God cares about how we treat others. Everyone is made in his image and likeness.
NEWRY: Bus leaving Tullow for Newry on 15th November. Cost €20 per person. Name and money to be in by 8th November. Contact Bridget on 087 9494308 or 086 2013596.
FIRST COMMUNION
PROGRAMME
The First Communion Programme for children in 2nd class continues next weekend.
Tullow on Saturday 18th October at 7.30 p.m. Mass.
Grange on Sunday 19th October at 9.30 a.m.
Ardattin on Sunday 19th October at 10.30 a.m.

ALZHEIMERS SOCIETY:
The Alzheimer’s Centre, Tullow would like to thank Mary & Jack Teehan and their customers for their very kind donation of €425 proceeds from their customer party night. Also Brendan Dowling’s Marathon fund has now reached €13,353. Special thanks to the pupils of St. Columba’s National School who raised €50 with a jeans day. Wishing Brendan the best of luck on Monday and thanks to everyone who supported him with sponsorship and best wishes.
Padre Pio Pilgrimage 2009
Benevento & San Giovanni Rotondo 7th August for 7 nights. Group Leader Brendan Byrne. Accompanied by Spiritual Director Fr. Brendan Byrne. Also visiting the Shrine of St. Philomena and other places of interest. Special group price of €939 per person. Only 22 remaining. For itinerary and more details please contact Brendan Byrne on 059 9152666 or 087 6349103.
LOST: Man’s debs jacket at Tullow debs. Contact Mary on 9163607.
ACTIVE RETIREMENT:
Trip to Goat Castle, Dalkey on Thursday 30th October. Bus leaving Church Car Park at 9.30 a.m. sharp.
Circle Dancing has now started in the Ann Doyle Room (Resource Centre) every Tuesday morning at 11 a.m.
HEALING THE FAMILY TREE
We are products both of our personal past and of our ancestral history. This seminar will explore how the past influences the present at so many levels, both positive and negative. What we don’t know can still hurt us. First three Monday evenings in November 7.30 p.m.—9.30 p.m. at Teach Bhride. Seminar given by Fr. Jim Cogley psychotherapist and wood turner with 30 years experience. For more information contact 9152465.
EXPLORING SPIRITUALITY IN EVERYDAY LIFE
A 17 week programme in spiritual development will begin on Thursday 30th October at Teach Bhride 7.30—9.30 p.m. Brochure with full details of course will be available at the Parish Centre; Library or at Teach Bhride. For further information and booking contact Teach Bhride, Tullow at 9151564.
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
A 24 week programme dealing with all aspects of personal development will begin on Tuesday 4th November at Teach Bhride 7.30—9.30 p.m. Brochure will be available at the Parish Centre; Library or at Teach Bhride. For further information and booking contact Teach Bhride, Tullow at 9151564.
St. Pat’s G.F.C.: Polo Shirts: The clubs new polo shirts are now on sale costing €35 each and may be purchased by contacting club secretary Noel Goss on 085 1056390.
VOTE OF SYMPATHY. The club would like to extend its deepest sympathy to the Byrne family on the recent death of their mother. May she rest in peace.
JUNIOR
TAE KWON DO CLASSES
Time: 6.30—7.30 on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Boys and Girls welcome. Call Jimmy Dowling on 087 6119590.
Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin
Pilgrimage to Turkey in the Pauline Year
EARLIEST FOOTSTEPS OF ST. PAUL
Tuesday 28th April—Thursday 7th May, 2009.
To mark the Pauline Year, our diocese has organised a pilgrimage to Turkey where there are many impressive sites associated with St. Paul, his letter and his missionary journeys. Map Travel (phone 018783116) want to confirm numbers by the end of October or you can contact Fr. Sean Maher on 059 6481123. Estimated Cost: €1,249 per person sharing.
THE HOLY ROSARY will be recited in the Church of the Most Holy Rosary every Sunday for the month of October at 3 p.m. ALL WELCOME.
TALK BY BISHOP NT WRIGHT
As one of our diocesan initiatives to mark the Pauline Year, Bishop NT Wright will give a talk on St. Paul in Carlow Cathedral on 10th November at 7.30 p.m. Bishop Wright, the Church of England Bishop of Durham, is one of the world’s leading scholars on the New Testament. ALL WELCOME.
CRISP CENTRE, TULLOW. Intermediate Computer Course starting on 29th October 7—9 p.m. in Crisp Centre. Phone Ann on 9181759.
BABYSITTER AVAILABLE with own transport.
Phone 087 2555158 after 6 p.m.
CLOCKS GO BACK THIS WEEKEND.
Monday 27th October is a Bank Holiday.
Mass at 12 noon.
Saturday 1st November is The Feast of All Saints.
A Holy Day of Obligation.
MASSES: Tullow: Vigil on Friday at 7.30 p.m. Saturday at 8.30 a.m. and 11.30 a.m.
GRANGE: 9.30 a.m.
ARDATTIN: 10.30 a.m.
Sunday, November 2nd is
The Commemoration
of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls Day)
MASSES: Tullow. Vigil on Saturday at 7.30 p.m. Sunday at 8.30 a.m. and 11.30 a.m.
GRANGE: 9.30 a.m.
ARDATTIN: 10.30 a.m.
PRAYERS FOR THE HOLY SOULS
A plenary indulgence for the dead may be gained on the usual condition by visiting a church and offering the Lord’s Prayer and Apostles’ Creed from noon on November 1st to midnight on November 2nd. Likewise this indulgence may be gained by visiting a cemetery and praying for the dead 1st to 8th November.
ARDATTIN CHOIR are preparing for the Christmas season. We are looking for new members (men and women). Rehearsals each Friday evening from 7 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. All ages welcome.
CHARITY BEAUTY TREATMENTS
in aid of Action Breast Cancer on Thursday 30th October in Forward Steps Resource Centre from 10 a.m. Contact Christine on 085 8485645 for further details.
TULLOW COMMUNITY SCHOOL PARENTS ASSOCIATION
Tullow Community School Parents
Association
A.G.M.
will be held on Tuesday 4th November in Tullow Community School
at 8 p.m. sharp.
ALL PARENTS WELCOME.
RATHOE NATIONAL SCHOOL
A commemorative Mass will take place at 2 p.m. this Sunday 26th October at 2 p.m. in Rathoe Church followed by ‘A Walk Down Memory Lane’ Open Day in the schools grounds. Refreshments and children’s entertainment will be provided.
Later in the evening a community Dinner Dance in aid of Rathoe School will take place in The Ramada Hotel, Killerig at 8 p.m. We look forward to a great day.
ALL ARE WELCOME.
SPECIAL ENVELOPE: Please use your special envelope ‘DEAD LIST’ next weekend 2nd November. Many thanks.
Bernadette Bohan
No 1 Bestselling Author
CARLOW SEMINAR
on 2nd November from 2—5 p.m.
in The Talbot Hotel, Carlow. Bernadette introduces her 4 Simple Steps to Better Health. Join her for an informative day detailing the necessary tools to transform your health.
CHURCH GATE COLLECTION this weekend 25th and 26th October in aid of Holy Angels, Day Care Centre. PLEASE SUPPORT.
TULLOW LIBRARY: Bank Holiday:
Tullow Library will close at 5.15 p.m. on Friday 24th October and will re-open at 9.45 a.m. on Tuesday 28th October.
Children’s Halloween Fancy Dress Party on Wednesday 29th October at 3 p.m.
THANK YOU: Fr. Spicer of the Columban Missionaries would like to express their thanks to Tullow parishioners for the way they answered their request for support of their missionary projects. Without such support many of the projects they undertake to help the poor and needy could not be attempted.