Tullow Parish Newsletter 18th January, 09

Tullow Parish Community Centre. Phone: 059 9151277. Fax: 059 9151624.
All items for Newsletter to be handed in by Lunch time Thursday.
18th January, 2009. Second Sunday in Ordinary Time.

ANNIVERSARY MASSES
FOR FRIDAY 23rd January, 7.30 p.m.
Michael & Betty O’Toole, formerly of Castledermot Road. Josephine and Jack O’Neill, late of 11 Pairc Mhuire. John & Margaret Kavanagh and daughter Kathleen Nolan, Fenagh. The Murray family, Manchester. Brigid & William Shannon, Grangeford. Shane O’Neill, 75 Hillbrook Estate. Arthur O’Neill, Ardoyne. Lillie Simmonds, Zew Zealand and formerly of St. Austins Terrace. Paddy & Jenny Kirwan, The Course.
FIRST ANNIVERSARY MASS for Fr. Paddy Norton, formerly of Riverchapel, Courtown next Saturday night 24th January at 7.30 p.m.
MONTHS MIND MASS for May Fitzgerald, Crosslow next Sunday 25th January at 11.30 a.m.


Email: TPCS@eircom.net.
Servers for the Coming Week: Group 8
A. Katie Jones, Jessica Browne, Laura Kershaw.
B. Rebeca Roche, Courtney Roche and Abbie Halligan.
C. Tamara Byrne, Aoife Curry and Deva Brien.
Groups for Sunday:
8.30a.m. Katie Jones, Jessica Browne, Laura Kershaw and Tamara Byrne.
11.30a.m. Rebecca Roche, Courtney Roche, Abbie Halligan and Aoife Curry.

COLLECTIONS: Offertory: €2,152, Development: €2,420. 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:
Intentions for Tuesday 20th and Wednesday 21st January: That the different Christian Chruches, may be committed to announcing the Good News and moving towards the full unity of all Christians.
CLONFERT
A day of prayer for healing will be held in Emmanual House of Providence, Clonfert on Saturday 31st January. 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.


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.

St. Vincent de Paul Society. Anyone wishing to contact the above
society please call our new number
on 083 3478914.

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.

PILATES: Morning and evening classes commencing in Tullow in January. Prior booking is necessary as limited places are available. Contact Suzanne on 086 2113517.
TULLOW BINGO every Thursday night at 8.30 p.m. in Murphy Memorial Hall. Hickson’s Supervalu jackpot will be €880 next Thursday night.

I.C.A. St. Patrick’s Day tour to New York with National President Carmel Dawson. 13th March, 2009. 5 nights.
Participate in St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Enquiries to Carmel Dawson on 087 2221434 or Tully’s Travel on 059 9136100.
TULLOW RUGBY CLUB
Tullow Rugby Club
are holding
a Fundraising night
on Saturday 28th February
in aid of
Carlow/Kilkenny Home Care Team.

DARLINGWEAR
Beautiful selection of communion dresses, shoes and accessories now available. Exclusive showrooms outside Tullow. Call Miriam on 087 9108185.

SCOIL MHUIRE LOURDES ENROLMENT: Applications for enrolment for 09/10 in Scoil Mhuire Lourdes, Tullow will take place during the week January 19th to February 6th, 2009.
During this time application forms will be available from the school secretary 9.30 a.m.—2 p.m. each day. Completed application forms must be returned no later than Friday February 6th, 2009.

Aware as part of Depression Awareness Week Nationwide 19th—24th January are hosting a talk entitled RECOVERING FROM DEPRESSION in the Talbot Hotel, Carlow on Monday 19th January at 8 p.m. Dr. Ben Parmeter and Annette (an individual with experience of depression). Further details are available on 9184525.

TABLE QUIZ in aid of Tullow Tidy Towns (DTA) in the Tara Arms on Tuesday 20th January at 9.00 p.m. Table of 4: €24.00

TULLOW GOLFING SOCIETY
The Annual General Meeting
of the above society will be held
on Monday 19th January
in the Tara Arms at 8.30 p.m. sharp.
All members are urged to attend.



HOSPICE FOR CO. CARLOW.
A public meeting will be held on Wednesday 28th January at 8 p.m.
in the Tara Arms to discuss with the community the provision of a hospice for the people of Co. Carlow.
This is your hospice.
Please do attend the meeting.

“Speak Lord, your servant is listening”.
As we try to live each day by your Word,
Walk closely with us, Lord Jesus.
As we keep searching for the truth,
Walk closely with us, Lord Jesus.
As we learn to accept our weaknesses and our strengths,
Walk closely with us, Lord Jesus.
As we give ourselves to one another,
Walk closely with us, Lord Jesus.
As we open our hearts to the messengers you sent to us.
Walk closely with us, Lord Jesus.
As we accept your constant love for us,
Walk closely with us, Lord Jesus.

New session of yoga beginning on Monday January 19th for eight weeks 8.15 p.m.—9.45p.m. To book please phone Deirdre on 053 9429343.
Also Yoga Slims starts on Mondays.

YOGA with Pam Butler starts on Tuesday 20th January in Teach Bhride.
7—8.15 p.m: Gentle hatha class.
8.15—9.30 p.m.: Shadow yoga
10 week course for €80. Phone: 9155037.

CHRISTIAN UNITY
Prayer for Christian Unity on Thursday 12th February (please note change of date)at 8 p.m. in St. Patrick’s College, Kilteegan. Guest Speaker: Rt. Rev. Walton Empy, former Archbishop of Dublin. ALL WELCOME.

SNOWDROP WEEK at Altamont Gardens: Monday 9th—15th February. Join an informative guided tour through the gardens, looking at the varied snowdrop collection and other early spring flowers. Tours start at 2 p.m. each day. Phone 9159444

CRISP centres are offering classes for over 50s at a reduced rate and will begin in February.
Computers for Beginners is now €80.
Digital Photography for beginners is now €95.
Contact Melissa or Ann on 9181759.

ACTIVE RETIREMENT: Aqua-Aerobics will start once again on Wednesday 21st January, 11 a.m.—12 noon in Mt. Wolseley.

MUSIC CLASSES every Friday in the Parish Centre for tin whistle, recorder, keyboard and accordion. Beginners: 3.30—4.30 and Improvers: 4.30—5.30 p.m. Phone Lorna on 087 6436637.



TULLOW DAY CARE CENTRE
Unwanted gifts needed in Tullow Day Care Centre for fundraising events, please.
Novelty Bingo in aid of the Centre will take place on Monday 26th January at 8 p.m.

QUALIFIED CHILDMINDER available for weekends and most evenings. Tullow and surrounding areas. Phone 085 8409799.

FOR SALE: 1963 Austin A40 and 1973 Rover 2000. Phone 085 7602446.

TULLOW I.C.A.: Next meeting will be held on Monday 19th January at 8 p.m. in Teagasc. We hope to have a guest speaker from a Travel Agency and plans will be made for our forthcoming Art Classes.
Members are asked to bring along a Christmas photo.

St. Patricks Juvenile U14 Footballers will play their first game in the Charity Bainisteoir series on Wednesday 21st January in Rathvilly. Their opposition on the night will be Eire Og. Kick off a 8 p.m. The Club will be supporting the voluntary group Touched by Suicide. All support on the night is welcome.

St. Anne’s Ladies Football club have signed up to the new Supervalu promotion for Juvenile Clubs. Any contribution of tokens to the club would be greatly appreciated as we can redeem them for equipment to use in training. The club would like to thank Tommy Hickson and all the staff of Supervalu for all their help during our recent fundraiser. U16 girls have qualified for a semi final. Venue and opponents to be confirmed at the weekend. The new Hoodies are now available. Contact Don at 087 7767032.

ADULT NIGHT CLASSES
Enrolment for night classes at Tullow Community School takes place at the following times:
Monday 19th January to Friday 23rd January from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Wednesday 21st January from 7.30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Contact 9151473 for more information.
A Parent/Teacher Meeting of parents of 3rd and 4th year pupils will be held on Thursday 22nd January in the school from 4.15 to 6.45. Classes will finish at 3.35.

St. Brigids National School, Grange is accepting applications for Enrolment for September 2009. Please phone 9163881 or call to the school for an application form.

Co. Carlow Litter Action League for 2009 started on Monday 12th January. There are 7 rounds.
There are also a large number of housing estates in Tullow entered for this year. Good luck to all participants. Please keep your area litter free.


TABLE QUIZ in Brannigan’s Bar, Killerig Golf Club on Friday 23rd January at 9 p.m. Team of 4: €20. Cash prizes for the top 5 teams. Book your table now, phone Dolores or Sarah on 9163000.


Personal Development Course has resumed in Teach Bhride on Tuesday from 7.30—9.30 p.m. and will continue until 2nd June 09. New members welcome. Further information from Teach Bhride on 9152465.


USED CLOTHING COLLECTION for Homeless Orphans in Kenya. Please drop off your unwanted clothes on Tuesday 20th January before 12 noon to Tullow Church Car Park.
Jack and Mary Teehan would like to thank all who supported their raffle for Rehab and Irish Wheelchair Association recently. Amount raised €437.90.



TULLOW TENNIS CLUB.
Website address: www.TullowTennis.com
The club are looking for the present location of the Ladies and Mens Perpetual Cups which were competed for in the former Tullow Tennis Club as well as the location of the Brian Hanley Cup. The club would be grateful if anyone has any old photos of activities at the club. Contact Donncha Harkin on 086 8239068 or 9151303.