tullow parish newsletter 4th January 09

Tullow Parish Community Centre. Phone: 059 9151277. Fax: 059 9151624.
All items for Newsletter to be handed in by Lunch time Thursday.
4th January, 2009. Second Sunday of Christmas.
ANNIVERSARY MASSES

PLEASE PRAY FOR Sylvia Coughlan, Courtlawns, Tullow who died during the week.
FIRST ANNIVERSARY MASS for Donal Fitzgibbon, late of Fermoy, Co. Cork today at 11.30 a.m.
ANNIVERSARY MASSES
FOR FRIDAY 9th January, 7.30 p.m.
Jane & James Tobin, 18 St. Austins. Tom Lyons, 2 Templeowen. Mick Abbey, Ardoyne. Mary & John Abbey, Rathvilly. Sean Hade, 76 Pairc Mhuire. Thomas Byrne, Hillbrook Estate. John & Ellen O’Toole & son Sean, 16 Castledermot Road. Patrick & Mary Ging, Narraghmore, Kildare. Mary O’ Brien & John Lacey, 70 Pairc Mhuire.

TULLOW, GRANGE
& ARDATTIN
PARISH NEWSLETTER
Email: TPCS@eircom.net.

Servers for the Coming Week:
Group 6
A. Stephanie Holligan, Nicole Murray, Amy Redmond.
B. Orla McCormack, Katherine Ronan.
C. Vanessa Doyle, Roisin Delaney, Tiffany Griffiths.
Groups for Sunday:
8.30a.m. Stephanie Holligan, Nicole Murray, Katherine Ronan & Amy Redmond.
11.30a.m. Orla McCormack, Vanessa Doyle, Roisin Delaney and Tiffany Griffiths.

COLLECTIONS: Development: €3,405. 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:
As we celebrate the Epiphany we pray that we may show the love of Christ to all in our families and community.
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.
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.
GRANGE G.F.C.
Grange G.F.C. Dinner Dance on Saturday January 31st in the Ramada.
Contact any committee member.
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.
CARE OF THE ELDERLY CHRISTMAS PARTY
will be held on Sunday 11th January
from 5—9 p.m.
in Murphy Memorial Hall.
Music by Rio.
Please give names to Parish Centre before Friday 9th January.
Phone 059 9151277.
ALL WELCOME.
TULLOW CITIZENS’
INFORMATION SERVICE
Every Thursday in Tullow Parish Centre.
Re-opens on Thursday 8th January at 10 a.m. in Tullow Parish Centre.
ARDATTIN NATIONAL SCHOOL
A number of old oak school desks are available. €20 each. Contact the school at 9155649.
HOUSE TO LET, The Rise, Tullow, from 1st January. Fully furnished. All mod cons. €650 per month. Phone 087 1224842.
RETURNING: An exhibition of paintings by Cora Murphy—"Returning” in Tullow Library. The series includes a variety of reasonably priced landscapes. Exhibition runs until 30th January. For more information ring Cora on 087 3275131.
PILATES: Morning and evening classes commencing in Tullow in January. Prior booking is necessary as limited places are available. Contact Suzanne on 086 2113517.
St. Patrick’s G.F.C.
Gym Equipment: Anybody with gym equipment, exercise bikes, treadmills, rowing machines etc which they no longer use or need can contact any club committee members as the club are in the process of further equipping its gym in the clubhouse.

DANIEL O’DONNELL: Point Depot 02, 17th October, 2009. Tickets €50. Contact Carmel Dawson on 087 2221434.
Ardattin De-fibrillator
Committee
are hoping to start training for the use of this machine early in the year. Anyone who has put their names forward will be notified in due course. Anyone who is interested in becoming a volunteer please phone 086 1753667.
KNITTING CLUB: The Cairdeas knitting club will start on Wednesday 14th January in the Cairdeas Centre at 2 p.m. Bring your knitting. Come for the chat. ALL ARE WELCOME.
Salsa Dancing
Beginners Level Classes.
No partner needed.
Tullow Parish
Community Centre.
Sunday 11th January 7.30—8.30 p.m. 10 week course: €120.
Contact 085 1416953.
THE FEAST OF THE EPIPHANY
OF THE LORD
Tuesday 6th January is The Feast of the Epiphany of the Lord and a Holy Day of Obligation.
MASSES:
TULLOW: Vigil on Monday night at 7.30 p.m. Tuesday: 8.30 a.m., 11.30 a.m. and 7.30 p.m.
GRANGE: Tuesday at 9.30 a.m.
ARDATTIN:Tuesday at 10.30 a.m.
A Prayer for the New Year
God of this new year, we are walking into mystery. We face the future, not knowing what the days and months will bring to us or how we will respond. Be with us as we journey. Deepen our faith to see all of life through your eyes. Fill us with hope and an abiding trust that you dwell in us amidst all our joys and sorrows. Thank you for the treasure of our faith. Thank you for the gift of being able to rise each day knowing that you are walking through the day with us.
God of this new year, we praise you. Amen.
(Joyce Rupp).
OFFICIAL OPENING AND BLESSING OF
NEW EXTENTION in Ardattin National School
on Thursday 8th January at 9.30 a.m.
Minister for Education and Science Mr. Batt O’Keefe will
perform the official opening. All parents, pupils
and past pupils are warmly invited to attend.
Refreshments will be served afterwards in Ardattin Hall.
PRIESTS OF THE PARISH
PHONE NUMBERS
Fr. Brendan Byrne
059 9152159
087 6646616
Fr. Andy Leahy
059 9180641
087 9438270
TULLOW BINGO every Thursday night at 8.30 p.m. in Murphy Memorial Hall. Hickson’s Supervalu jackpot will be €840 at next Thursday (8th January) nights bingo
THURSDAY 8TH JANUARY: In place of the normal 9.30 a.m. Mass on Thursday 8th January, there will be Liturgy of the Word and Communion Service.
LITURGY GROUP MEETING has been postponed until Thursday 15th January at 8 p.m. in Parish Centre.
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.
Circuit Training Indoors
Aerobic Anaerobic and LME
NCEF Instructor Qualified
3 nights a week, Mon/Wed/Friday.
Starts on Monday 5th January at 7.45 at St. Patrick’s G.A.A. Club
Br. Leo Park, Tullow.
For more information phone Mick on 086 1225491.
Storytelling and Irish Night on Wednesday 7th January at 8 p.m. in Cheshire Home, Tullow. ALL WELCOME.
SCOUTS RESUMING
Beavers, Cubs: Monday 12th January.
Scouts: Thursday 15th.
Usual times for all sections.
THANK YOU: Thanks to all who gave flowers and donated towards flowers for the Altar in Ardattin for Christmas.
CRISP CENTRE, TULLOW.
Digital Photography Beginners. Starting 13th January from 7—9 p.m.
Digital Photography Intermediate. Starting on 15th January from 7—9 p.m.
Beginners Computer Course starting on 14th January 10 a.m.—12 noon for 10 weeks.
Crisp also provides Internet access; help with creating C.V.s, printing services.
Phone 9181759.
THANK YOU: Brendan Dowling would like to thank all those who supported him during the year especially when running in the Marathon, but also in his efforts to keep Tullow tidy. He found the support has improved the image of Tullow and hopefully will lead to extra marks in next year’s tidy Towns competition.
TULLOW ACTIVE RETIREMENT
Next Meeting on January 6th at 1 p.m.