Tullow Parish Newsletter 17th May, 2009

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: tullowparish@eircom.net.
COLLECTIONS
Offertory: €1,255. Development: €2,248. 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 30th May. 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.
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 €360.

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 John Aughney, Roscatt who died recently and Molly Gillespie, England (daughter of the late Sarah Shiel, Straboe) who died during the week.
ANNIVERSARY MASS in Grange Church today Sunday 17th May for Denis Hogan, Slaneyquarter and Paddy Carroll, Killerig.
MONTHS MIND MASS for John Quigley, Tinteάn Phάdraig today Sunday 17th May at 10.30 a.m. in Ardattin Church.
MONTHS MIND MASS for Kathleen Young, Mill Street at 11.30 a.m. today Sunday 17th May in Tullow Church.
ANNIVERSARY MASSES FOR FRIDAY
22nd MAY, 7.30 P.M.
Jim & Josie Canavan, 25 Templeowen. Mary Ellen McGrath & Mick McGrath, daughters Eileen & Carmel & sons Peter & Joseph, Pairc Mhuire. Judy Sunderland, Pairc Mhuire. Elizabeth Smith & deceased family members, Crosslow. Joseph Kelly, Tankardstown. Elizabeth & William Ryan & daughter Sylvia Coughlan, Butlersgrange. Dan & Mary Byrne, Rathvilly. Janie Hynes, Dargan Lawns, Carlow. Sharon Lyons, 127 The Laurels, Carlow.
FIRST ANNIVERSARY MASS for Mary DelMastro (nee Flynn)
formerly of Church Street, Tullow next Saturday night 23rd May
at 7.30 p.m.
17th May, 2009. Sixth Sunday of Easter.
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 19th and Wednesday 20th May: That the laity and the Christian communities may be responsible promoters of priestly and religious vocations.
Servers for the Coming Week: Group 1.
A. Andrew Timmins, Jack Timmins.
B. Conor Hade and Ross Hanley.
C. James O’Brien & Jason Dowling.
Groups for Sunday:
8.30a.m.: Andrew & Jack Timmins & James O’Brien.
11.30a.m. Conor Hade, Ross Hanley and Jason Dowling.
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.
“Embracing Positivity” Thursday nights 7.30—8.30 p.m.

SPECIAL ENVELOPE: Please use your special envelope this weekend 17th May for “COLLECTION FOR DIOCESAN EXPENSES”. Thank you.
Carlow Volunteers Centre. Monthly outreach is the first Wednesday of the month from 10 a.m.—1 p.m. in Forward Steps.
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.
COUNTRY MARKET continues every Friday morning from 10 a.m.—12 noon in Tullow Parish Centre. ALL ARE WELCOME.
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.
TULLOW ACTIVE RETIREMENT
WELL DONE to Linda Caffrey on reaching the semi finals in the recent talent competition held in Gorey. Many thanks to all who came along to cheer her on.
THE GARDEN PARTY will be held in The Ramada Hotel, Killerig on Thursday 18th June. Music by Emer Lawlor. Tickets from Bernie in Forward Steps.
Trip to Bunclody next Thursday 21st May. Bus leaves Church Car Park at 2.45 p.m.
GO FOR LIFE SPORTS DAY for all Active Retired on Wednesday 20th May in Carlow Lawn Tennis Club. Bowls, pitching, softball and other activities from 9.45 a.m.—1 p.m. ALL ARE WELCOME.
TULLOW BOWLS
A.R.I. FUNDAY
in aid of Tullow Day Care Centre
on Sunday 17th May, 2 p.m.
till 6 p.m.
in Murphy Memorial Hall, Tullow.
Admission is free.
SPECIAL BINGO in Ballyconncell Hall today Sunday 17th May at 8.30 p.m. Fundraiser in aid of Clonmore Parish Benevolent Fund. Over €2,000 in prizes including snowball.
Tullow Community Group Limited are looking for part-time heritage, farm project and environmental workers, a groundsperson and a clerical/cleaner on their FAS Community Employment Scheme. All applicants must be FAS CE Eligible. Contact Supervisors Liz Savage or Jennifer Armitage at 9180977.
CONFIRMATION PROGRAMME
Final night on Tuesday 19th May at the following venues from 7.30—8.30 p.m.
Tullow Girls and Boys School—Parish Centre.
Ardattin—Ardattin School.
Grange—Grange School.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION. Next Sunday, the children from 2nd class from the Girls and Boys Schools in Tullow will receive their First Holy Communion at the 11.30 a.m. Mass in the Parish Church. Much of the seating in the Church will be reserved for the families concerned. This may cause some crowding at the Mass. We would, therefore, encourage families not involved in the First Communion to consider attending one of the other Masses in Tullow, Grange or Ardattin, if possible.
TULLOW I.C.A. Next Meeting on Monday 18th May in Teagasc at 8 p.m. Members are asked to bring along an old saying or adage in handwriting.
TULLOW TUG OF WAR
Congratulations to Tullow Tug of War on winning a gold medal in Daventry England. Well done.
CHURCH GATE COLLECTION this weekend for Focus Ireland (The Homeless). PLEASE SUPPORT.
TULLOW YOUTH THEATHRE will hold a play tonight, Sunday 17th in Tullow Parish Centre at 8 p.m. Tickets €2 on a first come first served basis.
“What I command you is to love another”

Late Fragment
And did you get what
you wanted from this life, even so?
I did.
And what did you want?
To call myself beloved,
to feel myself beloved
on the earth.
Raymond Carver.
FREE TO A GOOD HOME, Sheepdog pup. Phone 087 6217571.
THANK YOU: Brenda Quigley and family would sincerely like to thank all who sympathised with them on the death of John. Thank you to all our family and friends who visited John in the hospital and who have been very supportive to us during John’s illness. A special word of thanks to all who participated in John’s funeral mass especially Fergus Mernagh and James Quigley for the wonderful music. Thank you also to everyone who made donations to the Carlow Kilkenny Homecare Team and The District Hospital Carlow which amounted to €560 and was divided equally.
TROCAIRE: Thanks to all who contributed to the Trocaire Collection in Tullow Parish. A total of €10,640 was collected and donated to Trocaire
FETEC COURSE IN TULLOW COMMUNITY SCHOOL: We are hoping to run a Fetac Level 5 Module Caring for Children 0-6, in September. This may take place on a Wednesday night from 7—10 p.m. Places will be limited to 15 and will be allocated on a first come first served basis. If you are interested in doing this course, please get your name on the list by contacting Martina Fogarty at Tullow Community School on 9151473.
CONGRATULATIONS to all the estates in County Carlow Litter Action League. The Cairdeas Centre won 1st in Individual award.
Tullow Town won 4th in their category.
The following estates won prizes:
1st Steepleview Cresent.
Runner Up: Rathphelim.
Semi finalists won prizes which were Shillelagh Grove and Hillbrook Estate.
Estates who achieved 95 marks won awards, namely The Links, Courtlawns and Bellwood Drive.
Tullow Tidy Towns Committee would like to thank all who took part in the competition.
St. Patrick’s G.F.C. Lά na gclub: The club would like to thank all who helped to make the day such a wonderful success. Thanks to all who helped organise and to those who participated in the mass, to those who helped organise and referee the underage games and also to those who provided refreshmnets on the day.
REHAB: General Operatives/Careworkers required for FAS C.E. Scheme Rehab Care, Carlow. Phone 9132266 for an application form.
TULLOW VARIETY GROUP will hold a General Meeting in Tullow Parish Community Centre on Thursday 21st May at 8.30 p.m. All past members, current members and people interested in the future of the group are cordially invited to attend this important meeting.