tullow Parish Newsletter 7th December 08

7th December, 2008. SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT
ANNIVERSARY MASSES
PLEASE PRAY FOR John Purcell, Belfast and formerly of Tullow who died recently.
FIRST ANNIVERSARY MASS for John Mulhall, 46 Pairc Mhuire today Sunday at 11.30 a.m.
ANNIVERSARY MASSES
FOR FRIDAY 12th December
James & Mary Roche, Tullowbeg. Sylvia Kelly, Tankardstown. Anna May Behan, late of Myshall. Mick Stynes, Steepleview. Pat & Peter McGrath, Dublin Road. Paddy O’Brien, 41 Pairc Mhuire. Brigid Gorman, Dublin Road. James & Julia Coady, late of Mill Street. Ellen Guinane, London. Matthew Kelly, Paulville and Kathleen Kelly, St. Austins. Breda Kenny, Abbey Street. Maureen Kelly, Pairc Mhuire. Owen McCoy and deceased family members, Rathvarrin. Molly Doyle & deceased family members, Ballyredmond, Clonegal. Patrick & Dympna Haskins, Stratnakelly. Michael & Julia Fleming, Knocklow. Michael & Julia Murphy, Pairc Mhuire.
TULLOW, GRANGE
& ARDATTIN
PARISH NEWSLETTER
Email: TPCS@eircom.net.
Servers for the Coming Week:
Group 2
A. Natasha O’Neill, Megan Skinner, Edel Maher.
B. Orla Condon, Chloe McNabb.
C. Orla Jackman, Lauren Timmins.
Groups for Sunday:
8.30a.m. Orla Jackman, Lauren Timmins & Orla Condon.
11.30a.m. Natasha O’Neill, Megan Skinner, Chloe McNabb and Edel Maher.

COLLECTIONS: Offertory: €1,090. Development: €1,886. 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 9th and Wednesday 10th December. That especially in mission countries Christians may show with acts of fraternal love that the child born in the stable at Bethlehem is the luminous Hope of the Word.
CLONFERT
A day of prayer for healing will be held in Emmanual House of Providence, Clonfert on Saturday 29th November. 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 €800.
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.
FIRST COMMUNION
PROGRAMME
The First Communion Programme for children in 2nd class continues next weekend.
Tullow on Saturday 22nd November at 7.30 p.m. Mass.
Grange on Sunday 23rd November at 9.30 a.m.
Ardattin on Sunday 23rd November at 10.30 a.m.

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 15 remaining. For itinerary and more details please contact Brendan Byrne on 059 9152666 or 087 6349103.
TULLOW GOT TALENT
Calling all over 18 singers, musicians, comedians, dancers etc. Tullow Got Talent will be held in the Tara Arms, Tullow on Saturday 13th December to raise funds for the provision of defibrillators, locally. Anyone from the 18 year old to the pensioner is very welcome to compete in this competition. All you have to do is contact Franny on 086 8573858 for further details. A great night is assured .
TULLOW GOOSE CLUB
will be held next Sunday 14th December
in Murphy Memorial Hall from
8—11 p.m. in aid of Tullow Day Care Centre.
Someone in your area will call to you during this week so if you would be good enough to have some Groceries, Cakes, biscuits, bottles of Christmas Cheer, Plum Pudding, Turkeys etc. it would be gratefully accepted.
Items for the Goose Club can also be left into The Parish Centre, Tullow
or Tullow Day Care Centre. PLEASE SUPPORT.
TULLOW SINGERS
will perform their
Annual Christmas Concert
in Church of the Most Holy Rosary
Today Sunday 7th December at 8 p.m.
Tickets available from the Parish Centre.
Tickets €10. All welcome.
Proceeds to St. Columba’s Church and
Tullow Tennis Club.
CHRISTMAS CONCERT
in Mount Wolseley Hotel and Golf Club
on Friday December 12th at 8 p.m.
in aid of Cancer Research.
Featuring Regina Hanley, The Celtic Divas,
The Wolseley Singers, Chloe O’Neill,
Newtown Chamber Choir,
Stephen Concannon—Tenor and more.
Tickets are limited so get yours early. €20.
From Mt. Wolsely Pro Shop, Deirdre Minogue & Tresor in Rathwood or phone 087 6426725.
Tullow Community Group Ltd. FAS Community Employment Scheme has the following vacancy—Grounds person in Tullow, Co. Carlow. Duties will include pitch maintenance, grass cutting, caretaking of clubhouse. Weekend and bank holiday work is required. Contact Jennifer on 087 9320307. Applicants must be eligible to work on a CE Scheme. To confirm your eligibility phone 9142605.
NOVELTY BINGO in aid of Tullow Day Care Centre on Monday 8th December at 8 p.m. Your support will be very much appreciated.
GRANGE G.F.C.
A.G.M. will be held on Friday December 12th at 8 p.m. in our Clubhouse.
Grange G.F.C.will hold an U16 tournament for The Jimmy Gaynor Cup and medals. 2 semi finals on Sunday December 7th. Grange V Coolkenno at 11.30 followed by Clonmore V Burrin Rangers. The finals to be played on Sunday December 14th.
Grange G.F.C. Dinner Dance on Saturday January 31st in the Ramada.
JOIN THE FUN ON THE ICE
27th November to 4th January at Mt. Wolseley, Tullow. For enquiries ring Mt. Wolseley on 059 9180161 or 9180162.
Official Ice Rink Opening on Saturday 6th December. Family Fun Day with treats and Santa.
Christmas Mass in Grange
Anyone interested in singing/playing an instrument at Mass in Grange Church at Christmas, please contact Fr. Brendan, Fr. Andy or the Parish Office on 9151277.
REACH OUT GIFT
This year’s Christmas gift for the home is available at all masses this weekend. The envelope contains:
A packet of Christmas tree decorations from Bethlehem.
Prayer Card and prayer sheet for the home.
Christmas greetings from Bishop Moriarty and from the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem.

“Prepare a way for the Lord”

Lord God, today you call us to repentance—to look honestly and with freshness at our lives and all we do.
Help us to turn towards you with everything in us.
To look to you is like facing the setting sun. We are moved by your beauty and your splendour.
Help us to notice your beauty in the world around us, in one another and in ourselves.
Show us how to be prophets of your Good News in our world today.
TULLOW LIBRARY are holding their annual Carol Service on Wednesday 17th December at 6.15 p.m. ALL WELCOME.
St. Vincent de Paul Church Gate Collection will be held next weekend 13th and 14th December. PLEASE SUPPORT.
St. Vincent de Paul Society. Anyone wishing to contact the above
society please call our new number
on 083 3478914.
HOLY DAY
Monday 8th December is the feast of The Immaculate Conception, a Holy Day of Obligation.
MASSES
TULLOW: Monday 8th December, 8.30 a.m., 11.30 a.m. and 7.30 p.m.
GRANGE: Monday at 9.30 a.m.
ARDATTIN: Monday at 10.30 a.m.
Launch of the Diocesan Reach Out Campaign takes place on Tuesday 9th December in the Standhouse Hotel, The Curragh at 7.30 pm. All welcome.
LITURGY GROUP MEETING on Thursday night 11th December at 8 p.m. in Parish Centre.
An Afternoon of Prayer and Reflection in preparation for Christmas will be held in Mt. St. Anne’s, Killenard, Portarlington on Sunday 14th December from 3—6 p.m. For booking phone 057 8626153.
CAIRDEAS CHRISTMAS
CRAFT FAIR
will be held
on Monday 8th December at 7.30 p.m.
in the Cairdeas Centre.
Tickets on sale at door: €10.
Finger food and refreshments provided.
GRANGE ANNIVERSARIES: At times of the year there are a number of anniversaries co-inciding, and there is only a limited number of Sundays. It will be necessary therefore at times to share the Anniversary Masses, as is done in the other churches. It is hoped that this will be acceptable to all families concerned.
SPECIAL MASS: Rev. Michael Moloney, who has been familiarising himself again with the work of the priest, in this parish over the past few weeks, will be readmitted to priestly ministry as a priest of this diocese next Thursday. He will celebrate the 7.30 p.m. Mass in the Parish Church, Tullow on Friday next, December 12th. All are welcome.
Couch and armchairs available free of charge. Please phone 083 3478914.
TABLE QUIZ in aid of Bowls Social Club will be held on Tuesday 9th December at 8.30 p.m. in the Tara Arms. Table of 4 is €25.
CONGRATULATIONS: Congratulations to the Tullow winners in this year’s Carlow Person of the Year Awards: Betty McHutcheon, who not only won the Community Service Award but also was selected as the overall winner of Carlow Person of the Year 2008 and Brother Camillus who accepted the International Award on behalf of the Patrician Brothers.
ACTIVE RETIRMEMENT Christmas Party in Mt. Wolseley next Thursday 11th December starting at 12.30 p.m. Contact Bernie in Forward Steps.
LIAM LAWTON
CHRISTMAS CONCERT
Fr. Liam Lawton is finishing his National Christmas Tour in St. Fiach’s Hall Graiguecullen on Saturday December 20th at 8 p.m. The profits from the Concert will go towards the building of the new Graiguecullen/Killeshin Parish Centre. Tickets are €25 and are available from Graiguecullen/Killeshin Parish Office. Phone 9141833 and Cathedral Parish Office on 059 9164021.
CARLOW: History and Society
All are welcome to the launch of Carlow: History and Society, a major new book of 1,100 pages on the history of County Carlow (edited by Dr. Thomas McGrath) which is being launched in Carlow College– St. Patrick’s, College Street, Carlow (059 9153200) on Thursday 11th December at 7 p.m. by the President of the College, Fr. Kevin O’Neill.

Tullow RFC are currently seeking Expressions of Interest from suitably qualified building contractors for the construction of dressing room facilities and associated site works. Contact 087 6481183 for a copy of the document.
THREE CHARITIES
CYCLE
Three Charities—Three Counties—Three days after Christmas:
December 28th.
The Three Charities 100km cycle will take place on December 28th in aid of Beam Services Bagenalstown Niall Mellon Township Trust and Friends of Kitui. Contact Mairead on 087 9481440 for a sponsorship card.
BAG PACKING: There will be a bag packing day in aid of the boys and girls primary schools in Tullow on Friday 19th and Saturday 20th December in Supervalue, Tullow. Volunteers needed on the day. Contact Linda on 087 6979054.