Tullow Parish Newsletter 6th September 09

TULLOW, GRANGE
& ARDATTIN
PARISH NEWSLETTER
Email: tullowparish@eircom.net
HAT BOX, Paulville, Tullow. Large selection of hats, head pieces, feathers and accessories available for hire. For appointments contact 086 3840474 or 9180819.

TULLOW BINGO
Bingo every Thursday night at 8.30 p.m.
in Murphy Memorial Hall.
Hicksons Supervalu jackpot next week is €680.

6th September, 2009. Twenty Third Sunday in Ordinary Time.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Intentions for Tuesday 8th September and Wednesday 9th September. We pray for the students who are beginning their studies for the priesthood. May the Holy Spirit inspire, guide and encourage them on their journey.
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
PLEASE PRAY FOR Margaret Kearns, Butlersgrange, Tullow and Elizabeth McHutcheon, 13 St. Austins Terrace who died recently.
ANNIVERSARY MASS for Jennifer & Catherine Waddock, Killamaster today Sunday 6th September in Grange Church at 9.30 a.m.
MONTHS MIND MASS for John Ward, Knocklow next
Sunday 13th September at 11.30 a.m. in Tullow Church. ANNIVERSARIES
for Friday 11th September, 2009.
Maura Murphy, Ouragh. Sean Doyle, Tobinstown. John Hession, Clonlara, Clare. James & Mary Sheppard, Ouragh. Harry Pugh, St. Patrick’s Park. Clare Burke, Rhode, Co. Offaly. Patrick Keogh, 11 Dublin Road. Maureen Browne, Church Street. Michael & Kathleen Dowling, Paulville. Martin Doyle, Ouragh. Paddy & Sheila McCall & grandson Brendan, Crosslow. Paddy Hade, Dublin Road. Pauline Cannon, Dublin Road. Michael O’Toole, Dublin Road. Ellen Thompson, Castledermot Road. Annie Byrne & deceased family members, Ballymurphy. Margaret & Thomas Kelly & deceased members of the Kelly & Ryan family, Abbey Street.
FIRST ANNIVERSARY MASS for Teresa Cosgrove,
Manchester next Saturday night 12th September at 7.30 p.m. in
Parish Church.

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. Phone: 9151473.

TULLOW COUNTRY MARKET continues every Friday morning in Parish Centre 10—12 noon.

Servers for the Coming Week
GROUP 8
A: Jack Timmins & Ross Hanley.
B: Jason Dowling & Gregory Phelan.
C: Cormac Flynn & Cathal Murray.
Groups for Sunday
8.30 a.m. Jack Timmins, Ross Hanley & Jason Dowling.
11.30 a.m. Gregory Phelan, Cormac Flynn & Cathal Murray.

Community Care Fetac Level 5
Are you interested in the Caring Profession and working with the Elderly? The Back to Education Initiative (Co. Carlow VEC) will be delivering the Community Care
Fetac Level 5 modules in the Tullow area in September 2009. Modules will include Care for the Older Person, Safety & Health at work and First Aid.
Courses are free of charge to those who have either left school early, are unemployed, hold a medical card or are outside the labour market (e.g. Home maker/Home carer).
Contact Lorraine or Margot on 059 91 39532 for further information.

COLLECTIONS
Offertory: €1,195. Development:
€2,150. Many thanks.
TULLOW, GRANGE
& ARDATTIN
PARISH NEWSLETTER

SLANEY SCHOOL OF MUSIC: Tullow Parish Centre
Music lesions will commence in Tullow Parish Centre on Friday 11th September.
Classes are suitable for pupils from senior infants up to secondary school. Pupils are welcome from all local schools.
Tuition is provided for keyboard, tin whistle, accordion (button and piano) and recorder.
Contact Lorna Maher. B.A. Mus. T.T.C.T. on 087 6436637 or call to first lesson.
All bookings taken on Friday 11th September.

50 km CYCLE
Sunday 27th September
from Ferrycarrig, Co. Wexford
to Tullow
in aid of St. Lukes Hospital, Dublin and St. Lukes Hospital, Kilkenny
and Cancer Research and Cure.
Contact John Lucas on 087 6259763 or Matt O’Reilly on 087 2344928.

Annual Pilgrimage to Our Lady’s Island
on Tuesday, 8th September 2009,
Our Lady’s Birthday.
Bus leaving Church Car Park at 3.30 p.m. Price: €15.
Names as soon as possible please to Teresa on 9151586, or Mai on 9161255.
Mass on Island at 7.00 p.m.
All are welcome.

PILATES CLASSES for Mums to be. Also classes for beginners and improvers. Tuesday, September 8th, Killerig Resort. Contact Suzanne on 086 2113517.

Exciting News: An exciting new drama group “Sorry” is being established in Tullow. All ages, young and young at heart are welcome. No experience needed. First meeting will be held in Teach Bhríde in Tullow on Tuesday, 1st September at 7.30 p.m. All welcome, if only for tea and chat. Contact: Joanne: 087 9856344; Deirdre: 087 2565229.

LINE DANCING every Monday night in Murphy Memorial Hall, Tullow at 7.30 p.m. for Beginners and from 8.45 p.m. for Improvers. Dances taught every week. For further details contact 087 9006575 or 087 2049547.

SCOUTING NEWS: The Tullow Scout Group will resume on Monday 14th September in Tullow Parish Centre.
Beavers: 6.30—7.30 p.m. Cubs: 7.30—8.30 p.m.
Thursday 17th September: Scouts, 7—8.30 p.m.

TAX RECLAIM FORMS FOR 2008
We again thank all the parishioners who returned their Tax Reclaim Forms for 2007 earlier this year. The tax reclaim has been made and received as already published.
These reclaims have to be made separately for each year and we recently sent out the forms for last year—i.e. the year ended December 31st 2008. We again appeal to anyone who got those forms or anyone who believes they are in that category to please return the CHY2 forms as soon as possible so that the relevant tax for 2008 can be reclaimed. We thank you for your co-operation in this scheme.

COMING SOON
to Tullow Parish Centre.
Complementary therapies, Aromatherapy, Energy Healing, Reflexology, Ear Candling, Indian Head Massage, Hot stone Massage and lots more. For more information call 085 1672298.

TULLOW SINGERS
The Tullow singers will be performing in 3 concerts over the coming months.
On October 4th in the Church of the Most Holy Rosary, Tullow.
On November 5th with Fr. Liam Lawton in Baltinglass church.
Their Christmas concert will be held on December 20th in Tullow Church.
If you wish to join Tullow singers please call 9151442.

TULLOW A.F.C.
Novelty Car Boot Sale on Saturday 12th September at Tullow Pitch, Carlow Road. Cars cost €20, to be booked before 4th September on first come first served basis. Contact Joe on 089 94214002 or 059 9152786.

RUGBY TRAINING TIMES
Blackgates, Tullow.
for new season 2009-2010.
Monday: U17’s & U19’s at 7.30 p.m.
Tuesday & Thursday: U13’s & U15’s at 7.30 p.m.
Mini’s return Sunday 6th September at 11.30 a.m.

Tullow Golf Society
Captain’s (Billy Watchorn) Prize will take place at Mount Wolseley on Saturday 12th September. Tee times from 9.50 a.m. to 11.15 a.m.
The Captains Prize is the highlight of our golfing year and it is also our final outing for 2009. Dinner and prize giving will take place at the Mt. Wolseley the same evening.
It would be nice if all members both current and lapsed turned out to support this event. For full details contact Paul Byrne on 086 4086293. Visitors will be welcome.

MUSIC LESSONS
Individual Music Lessons in piano, fiddle, piano accordion and tin whistle. Tullow area. Phone 085 1416362 or 9151835.

The Annual Meeting of Tullow Flower and Garden Club will take place on Tuesday 8th September at 8 p.m. in Mt. Wolseley Hotel. Activities for the year will be planned at this meeting. New members will be very welcome.

HOSPICE FOR CARLOW
Coffee Morning in the Tara Arms, Tullow on Thursday 17th September from 9.30 a.m. to 12.30. If you can assist in any way on the day, please phone Margaret Kirwan on 087 8538596.

YOGA for Pregnant Women in Teach Bhride on Monday nights from 7—8.30 p.m. Contact Annette on 085 8156432.

Kilbride G.F.C. Cabaret and presentation of new jerseys to Ardattin School will be held on Friday 11th September. Music by Bunty. Admission €5. All welcome.

HOUSEKEEPER/CHILDMINDER needed weekdays, flexible hours. Ardattin area. Phone 086 1697648.
The elainEcurtis Fashion Show will be held next Wednesday 9th September at the Tower, Dinn Ri, Carlow in aid of Saplings School. Tickets available from elaineEcurtis boutique, Tullow St., Carlow.
Emotional Freedom Techniques is an emotional needle free version of acupuncture. Demonstration evening in Teach Bhride on Tuesday 22nd September from 7.00—9.30 p.m.

“He makes the deaf hear
and the dumb speak”
We here words of great hope and comfort in today’s readings.
The prophet Isaiah promises the coming of the Lord who will open the eyes of the blind and help the lame walk again. In the Gospel Jesus brings healing and new life to the deaf man.
Lord, you make all things new. Help us open our heats to your breath of life and your healing presence.

DAISY DAYS: Aware’s national event to raise funds to defeat depression and suicide takes place throughout Ireland on Sept 10th, 11th and 12th. The organisers are seeking volunteers to organise the event in Tullow. Phone Carmel on 085 1640354.

St. Patrick’s G.F.C.
St. Pats hurlers play the Co J.H.C. semi final on Saturday next September 12th against St. Mullins in McGrath Park at 6 p.m. The senior football relegation play off has been provisionally fixed for Saturday September 19th at a time and venue to be announced.

SCHOOL REUNION
A 20 year reunion for Tullow Community School, class of 1989 has been organised for Saturday 26th September in The Tara Arms at 8.30 p.m.

ACTIVE RETIREMENT: Trip to The Aboretum, Leighlinbridge next Thursday 10th September. Bus leaving Church Car Park at 2.45 p.m.
St. Patrick’s Juvenile Hurling & Football Club would like to thank those that came along and supported the U12 hurlers at the recent final and well done to the team on retaining the Dunphy Shield. The U16 footballers will meet Clonegal in the final on Sept 8th in Dr. Cullen Park at 6.30 p.m. U10 footballers have reached the B final, date and venue to be decided. The Garda U10 football tournament will be held on September 13th.

Tullow Day Care Centre wishes to thank Tullow Show committee for facilitating them with their fundraiser “Guess the combined weight of both animals”. They also wish to thank John Kelly of A.I.B. for sponsoring the prize of 200. Also Robert McGrath for organising and looking after the animals and the staff and volunteers who helped out on the day. The winner was John Broughan, Coppenagh, Tullow.

CANCER:
The Shock and Fear.
The experience of being diagnosed with cancer and how we respond. On Monday 7th September at 8 p.m. Eileen Cahill will talk of her journey. The talk will be held in Sli an Chroi, St. Patrick’s Kiltegan. You do not have to be diagnosed with cancer to attend. Anyone is welcome. Questions and discussion will the presentation. Enquires by text to Seamus Whitney at 086 1225198.