Tullow Parish Newsletter 10th May, 2009

Email: tullowparish@eircom.net.
COLLECTIONS
Offertory: €1,565. Development: €2,188. 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 25th April. 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 25th April at 7.30 p.m. Mass.
Grange on Sunday 26th April at 9.30 a.m.
Ardattin on Sunday 26th April 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.
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
Bingo every Thursday night at 8.30 p.m. in Murphy Memorial Hall. Hicksons Supervalu jackpot
next week is €340.

DARLINGWEAR
Beautiful selection of communion dresses, shoes and accessories now available. Exclusive showrooms outside Tullow. Call Miriam on 087 9108185.
ANNIVERSARY MASSES
MONTHS MIND MASS for Tommy Roche, England and formerly of St. Austins today Sunday 10th May at 8.30 a.m.
MONTHS MIND MASS for Sheila McCall, Crosslow and Ballyoughter, Gorey today Sunday 10th May at 11.30 a.m.
ANNIVERSARY MASSES FOR FRIDAY
15TH MAY, 7.30 P.M.
Deceased members of the Kearney family, Tullowland. Sheila O’Shea, Hawkins Lane. Frank Mallin & daughter Kathleen Currid. Comdt. Michael Lennon, Bridge Street. Kevin Whelan, Kilquiggan. Kathleen & James Halpin, Mill Street. John & Mary Whelan, Elmgrove. Matthew & Nellie Quinn, Ardoyne. Patrick Butler, Newstown. Pat Keogh, 31 Hillbrook Estate. George & Nannie Mernagh, Rathoe.
MONTHS MIND MASS for Billy (Doc) Callaghan, 18 Slaneyview Drive next Saturday night 16th May at 7.30 p.m.
ANNIVERSARY MASS in Grange Church next Sunday 17th May for Denis Hogan, Slaneyquarter and Paddy Carroll, Killerig.
MONTHS MIND MASS for John Quigley, Tinteάn Phάdraig next Sunday 17th May at 10.30 a.m. in Ardattin Church.
10th May, 2009. Fifth Sunday of Easter.
FREE DRAW when you make a booking through AT BOUNCY CASTLE LTD. Phone 086 0653048. Celebrating 5 years in business.
BAPTISMS
IN TULLOW PARISH
Baptisms 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.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Intentions for Tuesday 12th and Wednesday 13th May: During this month of May: May we increase our devotion to Mary Our Mother and put our truest in her intercession.
Beautiful crochet hats, scarfs, communion shawls and bags for sale. Call 086 0728398.
ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES
Reflexology, Massage etc
at The Beauty Loft, Tullow.
Contact 9149065 or 087 9539013.

Servers for the Coming Week: Group 8.
A. Katie Jones, Jessica Browne, Laura Kershaw.
B. Rebecca Roche, Courtney Roche, Abbie Halligan.
C. Tamara Byrne, Aoife Curry & Diva Brien.
Groups for Sunday:
8.30a.m.: Katie Jones, Jessica Browen, Laura Kershaw & Tamara Byrne.
11.30a.m. Rebecca Roche, Courtney Roche, Abbie Halligan & Aoife Curry.
TEACH BHRIDE
Residential Weekend 22nd—24th May. This weekend may change your life and your health for the better. Accommodation, workshop and meals all included 190. Phone 087 2753411 or 018641768.
Who am I? Retreat 24th—29th May by Fr. Pat Murray.


Suas—Educational Development
Joseph Ronan will travel to India with SUAS for ten weeks this summer to work in a Boys Residential Home and School. There will be a COFFEE DAY at his home in Knocknatubrid to support this project on Friday May 15th 10 a.m.—4 p.m. He would be very grateful for your support. 9155797.
Tullow Flower and Garden Club
Annual Outing will take place on Thursday 14th May to Fairbrooke Hse Gardens and Museum Kilmeaden and Sion Hill Hse Gardens Ferrybank, Co. Tipperary.
Booking on or before 8th May to Ina on 9151510 or Kathleen on 087 6476089 or Margaret at Rathwood.
GOOD HOME REQUIRED for female collie dog. Six months old. Vacinations up to date. Phone. 087 9790895.
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.
GRANGE I.C.A.: Meeting in Walshes of Killerig on Tuesday night 12th May at 8.30 p.m.
TULLOW SHOW’S Silver Circle Raffle will be held on Wednesday 13th May at 9 p.m. in the Tara Arms. Please support.
SPECIAL ENVELOPE: Please use your special envelope next weekend 17th May for “COLLECTION FOR DIOCESAN EXPENSES”. Thank you.
TULLOW LIBRARY
UPCOMING EVENTS
COFFEE MORNING on Tuesday 12th May from 10.30 a.m.—11.30 a.m. All welcome.
BRIAN DELANEY—Playwright—Carlows Writer in Residence will give a reading here on Wednesday 13th May at 7 p.m. All welcome.
THANK YOU: The Music night held in Mt. Wolseley last month in aid of The Lazarus and Suas Project raised €1,200. Many thanks to all who supported the night.
AFTERNOON BINGO in Ballyconnell Hall today Sunday 10th May at 3 p.m. (special fundraiser in aid of Kane Family home, Ballyconnell which was damaged in a fire).
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION
We send our good wishes and prayers to the 2nd class children from Grange and Ardattin schools who receive their First Holy Communion today.
ARDATTIN: Aaron Ronan, Kaylah Stower, Griffin Kennedy, Laura Murphy, Sean Brennan.
GRANGE: Keith Byrne, Cara Doran, Sinead Hickey, Blake Holmes, Mary Claire Keogh, Jonathan Lonergan, Jenna Raffle, Cartha Donoghue, Adam Morris, Courtney Ryan, Tristan Nolan Carroll, Leanne O’Halloran, Emmet Moran, Molly Nolan.
Carlow Volunteers Centre. Monthly outreach is the first Wednesday of the month from 10 a.m.—1 p.m. in Forward Steps.
TULLOW DAY CARE CENTRE
Because of staff training, there will be no supper/bingo on Monday 11th May. Business as usual on Tuesday.
TABLE QUIZ on Friday 15th May at 8.30 p.m. in Brannigans Bar at Killerig Hotel & Golf Club. 20 per table of 4 in aid of the Irish Wheelchair Association.
HEINEKEN CUP
PRE-MATCH SPECIAL
on Saturday 16th May at 8 p.m.
in Tullow Ruby Club. Presented by Bernard Hennessy. All welcome.
Bernard Jackman and Sean O’Brien will be present on the night.
KCLR will also attend on the night.
The family of the late Kathleen Young would like to thank all those who donated to the Isolation Unit of St. Luke’s Hospital. €475.25 was collected.
VACANCY for temporary supervisor on FAS CE Scheme, Tullow to cover maternity leave from mid September for 26 weeks. Contact William Paton on 059 9151286. Closing date is Friday 22nd May.
ACTIVE RETIREMENT: Trip to Rathwood next Thursday 14th May. Meet at Church Car Park, Tullow at 2.45 p.m.
THANK YOU: A special thank you to all those people who bought the Carmel Horan CD in aid of the Mother Village Orphanage, Mejugorie. €405 was raised. Ila Dore, Brendan Dowling and Lily Whelan thank you for your kind generosity.
COUNTRY MARKET continues every Friday morning from 10 a.m.—12 noon in Tullow Parish Centre. ALL ARE WELCOME.
CARLOW CHORAL SOCIETY
Table Quiz—tables of four in the Seven Oaks on Thursday 14th May. Cost €10 per person. Quiz starts at 8 p.m.
CONFIRMATION will be administered by Bishop James Moriarty next Saturday 16th May in Grange at 11 a.m. and Ardattin at 2 p.m.
Parish Pastoral Council: Meeting this Monday evening 11th May at 8 p.m. in the Parish Centre.
LITURGY GROUP MEETING on Thursday night 14th May at 8 p.m.

As we pray for our young people receiving the sacrament of Confirmation at this time, we ask the Holy Spirit to bless them with many gifts:-
Come, Spirit who is our light.
Warm and transform our hearts.
Deepen in us the action of peacemakers.

Come Spirit, consuming Fire of Love.
Fill us with enthusiasm for your vision.
May the desire for truth be vibrant in us.

Come, Spirit of wisdom and insight.
Draw us toward your goodness and light.
Direct our growth and guide our ways.
CHARITY NIGHT
for Cystic Fibrosis Unit in the National Children’s Hospital, Tallaght on May 16th in The Tara Arms at 9 p.m.
All welcome.
Your support would be
greatly appreciated.
DEANERY FOLK GROUP: A new folk Group is being formed involving young people from the parishes in the deanery. The Folk group will be participating at Masses in our local parishes during the summer months. Rehearsals are on Wednesday nights. For more information, contact Shane on 087 6391015 or Sarah on 087 7400402.
FORWARD STEPS RESOURCE CENTRE will hold a Church Gate Collection this weekend. Please support.
COMPUTER CLASSES: An email and internet class will begin this Tuesday 12th May from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
An Intermediate computer class will begin this Tuesday 19th May from 7—9 p.m.
LINE DANCING will begin in the centre on Wednesday 13th May from 8—9.30 p.m.
For more information contact Jen or Nessa on 9152776.
Health & Beauty Course in Ardattin: County Carlow Womens Network have organised a 7 week Health and Beauty course to take place in Ardattin Community Hall starting on Monday 11th May from 7.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. Phone Catherine on 059 9143696 or 086 3757137.