Tullow parish newsletter 28th june, 09

COLLECTIONS
Offertory: €1,348. Development: €2,013. 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 27th June. 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.

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 €480.

28th June, 2009. Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary time.

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 30th June and Wednesday 1st July. We pray for all on vacation at this time. May they travel safely, enjoy their holiday and return to work refreshed, spiritually and physically.
Servers for the Coming Week: Group 7.
A. Ryan O’Neill, Robert Quinn.
B. Shane Dowling, Jack Sheeran.
C. Michael Byrne, Corey Bowes.
Groups for Sunday:
8.30a.m.: Michael Byrne, Robert Quinn & Jack Sheeran.
11.30a.m. Ryan O’Neill, Shane Dowling, Corey Bowes and Brandon Moore.

Carlow Volunteers Centre. Monthly outreach is next Wednesday 1st July from 10 a.m.—1 p.m. in Forward Steps.

LEINSTER RUGBY SUMMER CAMP
at Tullow Rugby Club from Monday 13th July to Friday 17th July. 9.30 a.m.—1.30 p.m. Forms available from Parish Centre, Tullow or phone Antoinette on 087 2412069.

DEBS DRESSES—2009. Beautiful selection of debs dresses now in stock. Colours and sizes may be ordered. Call now for appointment (available 7 days a week). Call Miriam on 087 9108185.

ANNIVERSARIES
MONTHS MIND MASS for Mary Stynes, 19 St. Olivers Villas today at 11.30 a.m.
ANNIVERSARY MASS for John J. Browne, Laurel Lodge today at 9.30 a.m. in Grange Church.
ANNIVERSARY MASSES
for Friday 3rd July at 7.30 p.m.
Jenny Darcy, 10 St. Austins. Peg O’Toole, Rathbawn and parents Michael & Daphne Raftery, Bellwood Drive. Annie Landers, Templeowen. Ann Maher, 14 Pairc Mhuire. Ryan Byrne, Hawkins Street. Edward & Cathy Dargan, Abbey Street. Kathleen & John Nolan and daughter Gretta, Knocklow House. Kathleen Moore, Cannonsquarter. Herbert Finlayson, Barrack Street. Anna Holohan, Dublin Road. Dan O’Brien, The Bridge. Jim Fields, Rathbawn. Laurence & Elizabeth O’Toole, Castledermot Road. John & Mary Morrissey, Old Chapel Lane.

FLUTE LESSONS:
Summer Flute Lessons. All ages. Contact Robert on 086 1936372.

St. Anne’s College of Further Education
Tullow Community School
Enrolments are now taking place for the following day courses:
* One year advanced business and information technology course (Fetac Levels 5 & 6).
* One year business and computer retraining course (suitable for adults interested in learning or improving their knowledge of computers. Ph: 9151473.

SAMBA SOCCER CAMP
Samba Soccer returns to Tullow for its third year and is celebrating its 10th year by offering a trip to Brazil for the most skilful child at camp. The camp takes place in Tullow Community School from the 6th—10th July from 9.30 a.m.—2.30 p.m. Sambas head office is now located in Rathoe and bookings can be made on 085 1619724 or lo call on 1890762237.

WANTED: Single wardrobe, kitchen/dining chairs, 2 seater couch, and chest of drawers needed for family. Contact Vincent de Paul on 083 3478914.

TULLOW COMMUNITY SCHOOL
FETAC LEVEL 5 MODULE—Early Childhood Education is one of eight modules required in order to gain a Fetac Certificate in childcare. It is a mandatory module and we are hoping to run this course as a night class on a Wednesday night from September to Christmas in Tullow Community School. Places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. If you require further information or wish to put your name on the list for this course, please contact the school at 059 9151473 or Martina Fogarty on 9159171.

CEMETERY MASSES
St. Patrick’s Cemetery Mass will be held on Friday 10th July at 8 p.m. There will be no evening Mass at 7.30 p.m. in the Parish Church. Everyone is asked to clean up their own family plots and the area surrounding them.
The Cemetery Mass in Grange will be held on Friday 17th July at 8 p.m. and in Ardattin on Friday 24th July. Again everyone is asked to give as much help as they can to clean up the Cemetery for the occasion.

FAMILY YOGA
A class for parents and children from July 6th, 10.30 a.m.—12.00 noon, Tullow Parish Centre. Contact Pam on 059 9155037.

SUMMER YOGA COURSE
July 13th –17th, 7.30-9.30 p.m., Teach Bride, Tullow. Breathing method to calm and concentrate the mind along with still and flowing asana (poses). €50 per person for the week. Contact Pam on 059 9155037 or yoga@astraea.net to book your place.

ARDATTIN NATIONAL SCHOOL
It is not permissible for any person or group to use the grounds of Ardattin National School during the summer holidays.

SPECIAL ENVELOPE: Please use your special envelope this
weekend 28th June for PETER’S PENCE. Thank you.
TULLOW BOYS SCHOOL MAGAZINE is now on sale in The Boys School, Frank Byrne’s, Supervalu and The Parish Centre. Price: €5.

SPINE MAINTENANCE CENTRE
Certified Spinologist
James Kelly
Opening Tuesday 7th July, Abbey Street, Tullow. To make an appointment contact James at 087 9549077. Come and have your Spine checked.

LOST: Black purse lost in the Tullow area. Contact 085 1689362. REWARD.

TULLOW COUNTRY MARKET
The Country Market in Tullow continues every Friday morning from 10—12 noon in Tullow Parish Centre.
EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS 2012
If anyone would still like to make a contribution to the Eucharistic Congress 2012 Collection please put it in an envelope and mark it “EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS” and place it in the collection basket at any of the weekend Masses.


FIRST FRIDAY
The housebound will be visited next week.
Fr. Andy will visit on Thursday and Friday.
Fr. Brendan will visit on Friday.

BLESSING AND
OFFICIAL OPENING
of New Car Park
in Ardattin
on Thursday 2nd July at 3 p.m.
All welcome.

HOUSE TO LET—3 bedrooms, The Rise, Tullow. Suit professional or family, all mod cons, full furnished, €590 per month, available from 5th July. Contact 087 1224842.

WEDNESDAY JULY 1ST
is the
Feast of St. Oliver Plunkett.

St. Patrick’s G.F.C.
The club will host the finals of the Bro Leo trophy today Sunday 28th July in Bro. Leo Park. The final will be played at 8.00 p.m. and it will be preceded by the 3rd and 4th place play off at 6.30 p.m. A great nights football is guaranteed and all support is welcome.

GIVE BLOOD
The Blood Donation Clinic will visit Murphy Memorial Hall next Tuesday 30th June from 4.30 p.m.—8.30 p.m.

GUITAR LESSONS available for all ages. Contact Killian at 087 9336920.

TULLOW GOLFING SOCIETY will have their next outing to Kilkenny Golf Club next Saturday 4th July. Tee times are from 1.45 p.m. to 3.00 p.m. To book your place please ring Paul Byrne on 086 4086293. Visitors will be welcome.

Dochas Nasamu—Our Irish run orphanage is holding a Used Clothing Appeal next Wednesday 1st July before 12 noon in Tullow Church Car Park and Ardattin Church Car Park. PLEASE SUPPORT.

CARLOW COUNTY COUNCIL are holding a PUBLIC MEETING for Litter Management on Wednesday 1st July at 7.30 p.m. in Civic Officers, Tullow. Contact Fionnghula Ryan at 059 9136240.

TULLOW TIDY TOWNS would like to thank all the businesses and residents in Tullow who have displayed window boxes and hanging baskets. Judging takes place over the next few weeks. “Keep Tullow Beautiful”. We can do it.

St. Patrick’s Juvenile Hurling and Football Club Committee Meeting on Wednesday 1st July in Resource Centre at 9 p.m.
The club will be holding the annual Jim Gorman U8 football tournament on Sunday 5th July. Sincere thanks to the Gorman family for their continued sponsorship of these games.
Just to remind parents that the V.H.I. Cúl football summer camps is 13th to 17th July and the hurling summer camp is July 20th—24th in Bro. Leo Park. Forms available from the local schools or contact Brendan Hayden on 087 2318311.
The club would like to thank John & Mary Metcalfe (Cropteam) for their sponsorship of a set of jerseys for our U8 team.

YOUTH TRIP TO CROAGH PATRICK on Saturday 4th July. Join many people from around the diocese and climb Croak Patrick. Adults are also welcome. Bus will leave from Rathvilly Church at 5.15 a.m., pick up in Tullow Church Car Park at 5.30 a.m., then onto Carlow and Portlaoise. Bring packed lunch. Cost €10. Numbers needed for the bus so please contact Sr. Mary on 087 6548548 by Wednesday.