Tullow Parish Newsletter 1st March, 09

Tullow Parish Community Centre. Phone: 059 9151277. Fax: 059 9151624.
All items for Newsletter to be handed in by Lunch time Thursday.

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 Dleaney, 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 & Tiffany Griffiths.
COLLECTIONS: Offertory: €1,240. Development: €2,185. 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.
CLONFERT: A day of prayer for healing will be held in Emmanual House of Providence, Clonfert on Saturday 28th February. 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.
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 28th February at 7.30 p.m. Mass.
Grange on Sunday 1st March at 9.30 a.m.
Ardattin on Sunday 1st March 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 €980 next Thursday night.


DARLINGWEAR
Beautiful selection of communion dresses, shoes and accessories now available. Exclusive showrooms outside Tullow. Call Miriam on 087 9108185.
ANNIVERSARY MASSES
PLEASE PRAY FOR Katherine Edwards (nee Murphy) formerly of Barrack Street who died in England recently.
ANNIVERSARY MASS for Geraldine Bolger, Hawthorn Drive today at 9.30 a.m. in Grange Church.
FIRST ANNIVERSARY MASS for Andy Dreelan, Craans, Ardattin today at 10.30 a.m. in Ardattin Church.
MONTHS MIND MASS for Eileen Croke, New Chapel Lane at 11.30 a.m. today.
MONTHS MIND MASS for E.J. Foley, Shillelagh Grove next Friday night 6th March at 7.30 p.m. in Tullow Church.
ANNIVERSARY MASSES
FOR FRIDAY 6th March, 7.30 P.M.
Bridget Byrne, Dublin Road. James & Mary Barron, late of Mill Street. Esther Byrne, Knocklow. Mick & Dora Hogan, Fenagh. Thomas Goodison, Pairc Mhuire. James & Elizabeth Holden, Ouragh. Breda Maher and father in law Paddy Maher, St. Austins. Margaret & Peter Sutton, Rath. Joe & Lill Keating & deceased family members, 4 Castledermot Road. Jamie Kavanagh, Munny.
FIRST ANNIVERSARY MASS for Maureen McGurgan, Rathvilly next Saturday night 7th March at 7.30 p.m.
MONTHS MIND MASS for Mary Quinn, Knockeen next Sunday 8th March at 8.30 a.m. in Tullow Church.
1st March, 2009. FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT
FREE DRAW when you make a booking through AT BOUNCY CASTLE LTD. Phone 086 0653048. Celebrating 5 years in business.
CONFIRMATION PROGRAMME
“You shall be my witnesses”
continues this Monday and Tuesday.
Monday: Girls Schools.
Tuesday: Boys School , Ardattin School and Grange School.
BAPTISMS
IN TULLOW PARISH
From 1st March Baptisms will be held in Tullow Church at the following times:
1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month at 5 p.m.
2nd and 4th Sundays of the month at 2 p.m.
Please contact Parish Centre on 9151277.
BAPTISMS IN GRANGE will be held on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month at 3 p.m.
BAPTISMS IN ARDATTIN will be held on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month at 3 p.m.

RESOURCE CENTRE A.G.M.
will be held on Monday 9th March at 7.30 p.m. in Forward Steps
All are welcome.
“REPENT AND BELIEVE THE GOOD NEWS”
Lent is a time to learn to travel light,
To clear the clutter
From our crowded lives and
Find a space, a desert.

Deserts are bleak; no creature comforts,
Only a vast expanse of stillness,
Sharpening awareness of
Ourselves and
God.


TULLOW PARISH PILGRIMAGE
TO THE HOLY LAND.
Spiritual Director: Fr. Andy Leahy.
Tuesday 26th May—Thursday 4th June, 2009. Contact Tully’s Travel. Some places still available.
TULLOW COMMUNITY SCHOOL
Parents Association: Bi-Annual Fashion Show will be held on Tuesday 31st March at 8 p.m. Tickets cost €20 (and not €50 as was published in last weeks newsletter) and are now available from committee members and School Office. The evening will start with a cheese and wine reception followed by fabulous fashion from the locality. All welcome.
Tullow Flower and Garden Club
Spring Gardening talk on Tuesday 10th March at 8 p.m. in Mt. Wolseley Hotel. Talk will be given by Very Rev. Fr. James Gahan. Adm: €5. All are welcome.
HOME HELP WANTED: Tullow area. Phone: 059 9151531.
STORY TELLING on Wednesday night 4th March at 8 p.m. in Cheshire Home, Tullow. ALL WELCOME.
THANK YOU: Bridget Doyle, Pairc Mhuire would like to thank everybody for their good wishes, prayers and cards on her recent illness. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered for your intentions.
EASTER CAMP: 3 day Easter Camp will be held at Rathoe National School from 6—8th April. The camp is open to all primary school children. Phone 9148786 for
more information.
NOVELTY BINGO in Tullow Day Care on Monday 9th March at 8 p.m. in aid of The Lourdes Fund.
EASTER STATIONS
will be held during the week as follows
MONDAY: The Shroughawn, Steepleview, The Course, Crosskeys, Station
Road, Tullowhill, Ashbrook, Rath Felim, St. Olivers Villas,
Shillelagh Road, Shillelagh Grove, Park Gate, Hillbrook Estate, Ard Phelim, Knocklow and Ardoyne.
TUESDAY: Rathglass, Crosslow, Mt. Wolseley Village, Ouragh, Wastegrass
Mt. Aaron, The Mullawn, Mill St., Mill Court, The Square,
Bridge Street, Barrack St., Courtlawns, The Rise, Church St.,
Bishop’s St., John St., Old & New Chapel Lane, Tintean Phadraig,
Monastery Court.
WEDNESDAY: Abbey St., Hawkins Lane, The Green, Templeowen, Bellwood
Drive, The Links, St. Austins, Elmgrove, Ardristan, Roscatt,
Cannonsquarter, Thomas Traynor Rd., Tullowbeg, St. Patrick’s
Park, Slaney View Drive, Carlow Road, Hawthorn Drive.
THURSDAY: Tullowland, Coppenagh, Ballymurphy, Downings, Kill, Rathlyon,
Tankardstown, Butlersgrange, Paulville, Ballymurphy, Ardattin
Area.
FRIDAY: Pairc Mhuire, Dublin Road, Fr. Murphy Terrace, Phelim Wood,
Grange area.
MASS EACH MORNING AT 9.30 a.m.
EVENING MASS on Friday night at 7.30 p.m.


FIRST FRIDAY
The housebound of the parish will be visited this week.
Fr. Andy will visit on Thursday and Friday next week.
Fr. Brendan will visit on Friday 6th March.
Grange Pastoral Council Meeting on Tuesday night 3rd March at 8.30 p.m.
The St. Padre Pio Glove
will be in the Home of Betty Malone, Shindella, Rathangan, Co. Kildare on Sunday 8th March from 11.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. Everybody welcome. Phone 045 525094.
TAX RECLAIM FORMS
A reminder to those for whom we can reclaim tax for the parish that it would be appreciated if the CHY2 forms could be returned to the Parish Office as soon as possible.
SLANEYVALLEY
COMMUNITY GAMES
Athletic Training will commence in Ardattin Community field on Tuesday 3rd March at 7 p.m. and every Tuesday and Friday thereafter.
TABLE QUIZ in aid of the above will be held in the Ardattin Inn on Friday 13th March at 8 p.m. sharp. Table of 4: €24. Support appreciated.
LENTEN MESSAGE FROM BISHOP MORIARTY—available at Church doors.
St. Patrick’s Day Parade: (D.T.A. Committee) The Annual Parade will take place in Tullow on Tuesday 17th March commencing from the Fair Green, Tullow at 2.30 p.m. sharp. The theme for the parade this year is “Ireland—Can we do it—yes we can”. The parade will be led by the Killeshin Pipe Band. The alternative Miss Shamrock will assist St. Patrick on the day. For insurance purposes no quad bikes allowed. Volunteers needed on the day to help with stewarding—contact 9151316 or 087 8538596.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Intentions for Tuesday 3rd and Wednesday 4th March: That through our Lenten observance of prayer and fasting we may come to recognise and appreciate what is of true value in our lives.
Calling all women to celebrate International Women’s Day in Forwards Steps Resource Centre on Friday 6th March. We will have a short ceremony including the release of doves at 10 a.m. sharp. The day also includes: a short walk, teas and coffees and a holistic day until 5 p.m.
ARDATTIN SCHOOL: Transport needed to and from Ardattin School. Contact Celine on 087 2922729 or 9180591.
CHURCH GATE COLLECTION this weekend in aid of Carlow Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Tullow Community Group Ltd—FAS Community Employment Scheme has the following job vacancy—working as a Maintenance /Driver in Tullow area. For further information contact Jennifer on 087 9320307. Applicants must be eligible to work on a CE Scheme, to confirm your eligibility contact FAS Placements on 059 9142605.
LINE DANCING: Classes every Monday night starting on 9th March in Murphy Memorial Hall at 7.30 p.m. for Beginners and from 8.45 for Improvers. Adm: €8. Contact 087 9006575 or 087 2049547.
Diocesan Pilgrimage to Turkey– 28th April—7th May. A final reminder that there are still some places available. Contact Map Travel on 01 8783116.
SPRING COURSES AT TEACH BHRIDE
Monday: Yoga: 8—9.
Yoga for Pregnant Women: 7—8 p.m.
Tuesday: Pilates: 10.30—11.30 a.m.
Yoga: 7—9 p.m.
Personal Development Programme: 7.30—9.30 p.m.
Wednesday: 3rd Wednesday of every month : Book club: 7.30—9.30 p.m.
Thursday: Drama: 7—9.30 p.m. (for teenagers).
For more information please phone Teach Bhride on 059 9`152465.