TullowParishnewsletter25thJanuary, 09

TULLOW, GRANGE
& ARDATTIN
PARISH NEWSLETTER
Email: TPCS@eircom.net.
Servers for the Coming Week: Group 1.
A. Andrew Timmins and Jack Timmins.
B. Conor Hade and Ross Hanley.
C. James O’Brien and Jason Dowling.
Groups for Sunday:
8.30a.m. Andrew & Jack Timmins and James O’Brien.
11.30a.m. Conor Hade, Ross Hanley and Jason Dowling.
COLLECTIONS: Offertory: €1,315. Development: €5,348. 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 27th and Wednesday 28th January: For the sick and elderly in our community: That they may be cared for and respected. That God may shower His special graces, blessings and protection upon them.
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.
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 17th January at 7.30 p.m. Mass.
Grange on Sunday 18th November at 9.30 a.m.
Ardattin on Sunday 18th 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 3 places 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.

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 €900 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
in
Tullow Rugby Club
Charity Match at 7 p.m.
Auction/D.J./Raffle on the night.
Tickets €5. Tickets available from Catriona Curry, 0879578917.

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.
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.
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
ACTIVE RETIREMENT: Aqua-Aerobics will start once again on Wednesday 21st January, 11 a.m.—12 noon in Mt. Wolseley.
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.
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.
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.
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.
ANNIVERSARY MASSES
PLEASE PRAY FOR Eileen Croke, Chapel Lane who died recently.
MONTHS MIND MASS for May Fitzgerald, Crosslow today at 11.30 a.m.
MASS FOR The Deceased members of Grange Football Club at 9.30 a.m. today in Grange Church.
ANNIVERSARY MASSES FOR FRIDAY 30TH JANUARY, 7.30 P.M.
Edward, Margaret & Patty Dunbar, Ardristan. Lt. Col Denis Burke, Clane, Co. Kildare. Jim Savage, The Square. Frank Foley, Mill Street and son John Foley, The Square. Edward & Elizabeth Douglas, Dublin. Joe Nolan, 74 Hillbrook. Patrick Connolly, Bellwood Drive. Mary & Thomas Doyle, Loughmartin. Catherine Doyle, Coolkenna.
FIRST ANNIVERSARY MASS for Michael Mahon, 1 Pairc Mhuire next Saturday night 31st January at 7.30 p.m. in Parish Church.
Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul.
The year of St. Paul began on 28th June last year and continues until 29th June, 2009. It has been instituted to commemorate the 2,000th anniversary of his birth.
In the words of Pope Benedict: “Paul is not for us, a figure of the past. Through his letters he still speaks to us today. Whoever enters into dialogue with him is moved by him towards Christ crucified and risen. The Pauline Year is a year of pilgrimage of the heart, together with Paul, towards Jesus Christ”.
The following are two diocesan events taking place to celebrate this year of St. Paul:
¨ Lenten talks on St. Paul. (Portlaoise Parish Centre)
March 4, 11th, 18th at 8 p.m.
¨ Diocesan Pilgrimage—”In the steps of St. Paul”
April 28th—May 7th.
For more information, visit www.kandle.ie or phone Faith Development Services, Carlow on 059 9164084.
25th January, 2009. Third Sunday in Ordinary Time.
CONFIRMATION PROGRAMME
A training night for all LEADERS who volunteered to help on the programme will be held next Wednesday night 28th January at 7.30 p.m. in the Parish Centre. As this is the only training night for this area of the diocese, we would appreciate if all leaders could attend.
PRIESTHOOD IN Kildare and Leighlin.
COME AND SEE ….. Interested? Curious? Information afternoon today Sunday 25th January from 2.30 p.m.—5.00 p.m. in The Presbytery, Dublin Road, Carlow. Contact Vocations Director: Fr. Ruairi O’Domhnall on 045 434069.
KARATE classes have resumed in the Parish Centre every Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. Classes teach traditional authentic Karate, with training for both Children and adults. All new members welcome. Contact 059 9152773.
CHESS FOR TEENS: Wednesday nights in the Bishop’s House. Cost €3 from 7.30—9.00 p.m.
CHESS FOR 7—12 year olds: Tuesday nights in the Bishop’s House. Cost €2.
Congratulations to the girls and boys school of Tullow for winning the first round in the National checkmate League. Well done.
BLOOD DONATION CLINIC
on Tuesday 27th January
from 4.30 p.m.—8.30 p.m.
in Murphy Memorial Hall.
INFORMATION EVENING
IN ARDATTIN:
Want to know what services are available to you? Would you like to see courses organised in your area?
Come along to an information evening in Ardattin Hall on Monday 9th February from 7.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. There will be information stands from Carlow VEC, Adult education, Carlow Childcare Committee plus many many more. This event is free with tea provided by the local Ardattin ICA. Contact Olive on 087 6165690.
CHURCH GATE COLLECTION on Saturday 31st January and Sunday 1st February in aid of Develop Tullow Association, St. Patrick’s Day Parade. PLEASE SUPPORT.
FOR RENT: Double room with ensuite. Contact 086 2651444.
FOR SALE: Handmade Massage Couch. Excellent condition. Contact 086 2651444.
TULLOW TWIRLERS every Wednesday night from 7—8 p.m. in the Town Hall. New members welcome. Phone 087 6964079.
SONG AND STORY NIGHT in Cheshire Home, Tullow on Wednesday 4th February at 8 p.m.
TALK IT OVER
Talk it over Carlow, are looking for new volunteers to assist the group in providing the service of helping those bereaved through suicide or general bereavement. Contact 086 3364961.
Talk it over AGM will take place in the Seven Oaks on Tuesday February 3rd at 8 p.m. ALL WELCOME.
GRANGE G.F.C. Dinner Dance will be held next Saturday night 31st January in The Ramada Hotel, Killerig. Tickets available from Mary Teehan or any committee member.
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.
FREE DRAW when you make a booking through AT BOUNCY CASTLE LTD. Phone 086 0653048. Celebrating 5 years in business.
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.
TULLOW TUG OF WAR
The A.G.M. was held recently and the following elected.
Chairperson: Ian Thompson.
Secretary: Pauline Kehoe.
Treasurers: James Byrne & Eoin Roche.
P.P.O. Seamus Keogh.
Team Manager: John Kehoe and Assistant Manager: Seamus Keogh.
New members welcome. Contact John Keogh on 085 7350026 or Seamus Keogh on 087 2030882.