Tullow Parish Newsletter 5th April, 09

TULLOW, GRANGE
& ARDATTIN
PARISH NEWSLETTER
Email: TPCS@eircom.net.
COLLECTIONS: Offertory: €1,135. Development: €2,095. 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 March. 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 4th April at 7.30 p.m. Mass.
Grange on Sunday 5th April at 9.30 a.m.
Ardattin on Sunday 5th 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.
Hickson’s Supervalu jackpot will be €260
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 Sheila McCall, Crosslow, Tullow and Billy Callaghan, Slaney View Drive who died during the week.
ANNIVERSARY MASS for Patrick Brennan, Castledermot Road today Sunday 5th April at 9.30 a.m. in Grange Church.
ANNIVERSARY MASS for Richie Williams, Newstown today Sunday 5th April at 10.30 a.m. in Ardattin Church.
FIRST ANNIVERSARY MASS for Ann McNamara, The Rise next Sunday 12th April at 11.30 a.m.




5th April, 2009. PALM SUNDAY
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 7th and Wednesday 8th April: We pray that during this Holy Week we may reflect upon the suffering and death of Christ and so come to the fruit of the Resurrection.
MUSICAL EVENING
in Mt. Wolseley on Wednesday 15th April from 9—12 midnight. Relax and enjoy an Evening of Music, Fun, Laughter and Dancing with Mary Darcy and Her Band. Donation: €10. Proceeds divided equally between Lazarus Project, Cape Town, South Africa and Suas, Delphie Orphanage.
TULLOW LIBRARY presents EASTER CRAFTS for ages 4—7 years on Tuesday 7th April at 3.15 p.m. Please book early as places are limited. Phone 9136299.
Beautiful crochet hats, scarfs, communion shawls and bags for sale. Call 086 0728398.
Irish Wheelchair Association EASTER SALE OF WORK on the 8th April from 11 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. in Teach Failte, Kilkenny Road Carlow. Phone 9140983.
Handmade Pottery, Crafts & Cards.
SCHOOL TRACK SUITS
Duffy’s, Mill Street, Tullow are now taking orders for school tracksuit for September. Closing date 21st April. €10 deposit on all tracksuits. Schools: Tullow Boys and Girls National School and Rathoe National School.
TULLOW DEANERY PASTORAL COUNCIL: Retreat in Sli an Chroi, Kiltegan, Co. Wicklow today Sunday 5th April from 1—5 p.m. Ending with Holy Mass. All are welcome.
Tullow Active Retirement: The next meeting of Tullow active retirement is Tuesday 7th April, Committee meeting at 1 p.m. followed by general meeting at 2.30 p.m.

ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES
Reflexology, Massage etc
at The Beauty Loft, Tullow.
Contact 9149065 or 087 9539013.

Juvenile Footballers:
U14 Hurling training every Tuesday night at 6.30 p.m. and U14 Football training every Tuesday night at 7.30 p.m.
SERVERS FOR EASTER
Monday 6th April: Group 3A.
Tuesday 7th April: Group 3B.
Wednesday 8th April: Group 3C.
HOLY THURSDAY: 5 p.m. Megan Sheeran, Sorcha Frazer, Laura Pecksheeva and Marcelle Mullen.
HOLY THURSDAY: 8.30 p.m.: Cathal Bailey, Cormac Flynn, Gregory Phelan.
GOOD FRIDAY: 3 p.m. Megan Sheeran, Sorcha Frazer, Laura Pecksheeva & Marcelle Mullen.
EASTER VIGIL: Boys and girls who served at Holy Thursday and Good Friday Masses.
EASTER SUNDAY: 8.30 a.m.: Jamie Ansbro, Sean Regan, Gregory Phelan and Cormac Flynn.
11.30 a.m. Nicky Byrne, Nathan Doyle, Cathal Bailey and Cathal Murray.

HOLY WEEK 2009

HOLY THURSDAY: 9th April.
No morning Mass
Children’s Mass: Tullow at 5.00 p.m.
MASS OF THE LORD’S SUPPER: Grange at 6.30 p.m.
Ardattin at 7.30 p.m.
Tullow at 8.30 p.m.
TULLOW: Adoration of Blessed Sacrament 9.30 p.m.—11.00 p.m. in St. Brigid’s Oratory, concluding with NIGHT PRAYER at 11.00 p.m.

GOOD FRIDAY: 10th April
CELEBRATION OF OUR LORD’S PASSION: Tullow at 3.00 p.m.
Ardattin at 5.00 p.m.
Grange at 5.00 p.m.
TULLOW: Stations of the Cross: Starting at St. Columba’s Church at 7.00 p.m. to Tullowhill.
Silent Prayer around the Cross in Parish Church: 8.00 p.m.—10.00 p.m.
Night Prayer: 10.00 p.m.

HOLY SATURDAY: 11th April.
No Morning Mass. No. 7.30 p.m. Evening Mass.
EASTER VIGIL AND MASS OF THE RESURRECTION: Tullow at 9.00 p.m.

EASTER SUNDAY: Usual Sunday Masses.

PENITENTIAL SERVICE
Monday 6th April at 7.30 p.m. in Parish Church.

PRIVATE CONFESSIONS
GRANGE: Tuesday 7th at 7 p.m.
ARDATTIN: Tuesday 7th at 8.30 p.m.
TULLOW: Tuesday and Wednesday mornings after Mass.
Thursday after 8.30 p.m. Mass.
Friday 11.30 a.m. to 12.00 noon and after Stations of the Cross about 8.00 p.m.
Saturday 11.30 a.m. to 12 noon.


DIOCESAN CHRISM MASS will be held on Wednesday 9th April in the Cathedral Carlow at 7.30 p.m. All parishioners are invited to attend.
TROCAIRE BOXES: The boxes into which you have been making your contribution during Lent should be brought to the Mass on Holy Thursday.
EASTER COLLECTION
We take this opportunity to thank you for your continued support of the priests of the parish.
We ask that you be generous, as usual, and use the special envelope on Easter Sunday for the “EASTER COLLECTION”. This collection is for the support of the priests of the parish. Again many thanks for your prayers and support.
DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY:
19th April, 3-4 p.m.
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament.
Chaplet, Rosary and Benediction.
Novena Chaplet available on Good Friday.
TULLOW DAY CARE CENTRE
Novelty Bingo in aid of Tullow Day Care Centre on Monday 6th April at 8 p.m. Refreshments provided.
CRISP COMPUTER TRAINING CENTRE, TULLOW.
Kids Easter Workshop:
Week 1: Tuesday 7th and Wednesday 8th April from 2—4 p.m.
Week 2: Tuesday 14th and Wednesday 15th April from 2—4. Phone 9181759.
ARDATTIN Information Evening and Holistic Health Workshop: County Carlow Women’s Network have organised and information evening in Ardattin on Monday April 20th from 7.30—9.30 p.m. The event is free. Contact Olive on 087 6165690.
CARLOW TOPS 2009
Murphy Memorial Hall, Tullow.
Sunday 19th April: 8.00 p.m. Tullow Stage School and Rathnure Tops Group.
Wednesday 22nd April: 8.00 p.m. Tinryland Variety Group and Carlow Tops Artistes.
Grand Final: Friday 24th April.
No booking of seats. Come early.
FUN TABLE QUIZ on Friday 17th April in The Ramada in aid of Grange Juveniles. €20 per table. Contact 087 1205529 or 086 4006412.
TOTS TO TEENS A.G.M. will be held on 14th April at 8 p.m. in Tots to Teens, Shillelagh Road. All welcome.
CHURCH GATE COLLECTION in aid of REHAB will be held next weekend 11th and 12th April.
RUGBY NEWS: Tullow J3’s play Portlaoise in Portlaoise today at 1.30 p.m. in the second round of the Cup.
Tullow 2nds V Dundallk in North Kildare on Saturday 11th April at 3 p.m.
Sheep and Lambs
All in the April morning,
April airs were abroad;
Sheep with their little lambs
Passed me by on the road.

The sheep with their little lambs
Passed me by on the road;
All in an April evening
I thought on the Lamb of God.

The lambs were weary and crying
With a weak human cry;
I thought on the Lamb of God
Going meekly to die.

Up in the blue, blue mountains
Dewy pastures are sweet:
Rest for the little bodies,
Rest for the little feet.

Rest for the Lamb of God,
Up on the hill-top green;
Only a cross of shame
Two stark crosses between.

All in the April evening,
April airs were abroad;
I saw the sheep with their little lambs
And I thought on the Lamb of God.
BLESSING OF EASTER FOOD
11 a.m. on Easter Saturday in Parish Church.