Tullow Parish Newsletter 15th November, 2009

TULLOW BINGO
Bingo every Thursday night at 8.30 p.m.
in Murphy Memorial Hall.
Hickson’s Supervalu jackpot next week is €880.

15th November, 2009. Thirty Third 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 Saturdays of each month at 4 p.m.
BAPTISMS IN ARDATTIN will be held on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month at
4 p.m.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Intentions for Tuesday 17th and Wednesday 18th November. That all the men and women in the world, especially those who have responsibilities in the field of politics and economics, may never fail in their commitment to safeguard creation.
ANNIVERSARIES
ANNIVERSARY MASSES FOR FRIDAY 20TH NOVEMBER, 7.30 p.m.
Richard & Mary Elliot & son Richard, Clonmore. Esther & James Hennessy, son Patrick & granddaughter Sandra Dooley, Butlersgrange. John & Bridie Fitzgerald, Mill Street & Aghade & Attracta Doyle, Ratheendaw. May McNabb, Church Street. Josephine & Thomas Murphy, The Green. Elizabeth Dargan, The Green. Deceased members of the Kavanagh family, Kill and the Murphy family, Templeowen. Sean Maher & family, Castledermot Road. Margaret Kelly & family, Pairc Mhuire. John & Elizabeth Dalton, Dublin Road. Mary & James Watchorn & deceased family members, Pairc Mhuire.
MONTHS MIND MASS for Peter Smithers, Steepleview Cresent next Sunday 22nd November at 11.30 a.m.
Servers for the Coming Week
GROUP 5
A: Megan Scannell, Niamh Flynn.
B: Nicole Murray, Liath Clarke.
C: Katherine Ronan, Aoife Gahan.
Groups for Sunday.
8.30 a.m. Megan Scannell, Nicole Murray & Niamh Flynn.
11.30 a.m. Katherine Ronan, Liath Clarke & Aoife Gahan.
COLLECTIONS
Offertory: €1126. Development: €2,057. Many thanks.

CLONFERT: A day of prayer for healing will be held in Emmanuel House of Providence, Clonfert on Saturday 28th November. 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.

FIRST COMMUNION PROGRAMME
The First Communion Programme for children in 2nd class continues next weekend.
Tullow: Saturday 21st November at 7.30 p.m. Mass
Grange: Sunday 22nd November at 9.30 a.m. Mass.
Ardattin: Sunday 22nd November at 10.30 a.m. Mass.

GRAND CHRISTMAS CONCERT
in aid of
Breast Cancer Research
in Mount Wolseley Golf Clubhouse
on Friday 18th December
at 8 p.m. sharp.
Tickets now available from Tresor in
Rathwood, at the Golf Desk in Mt. Wolseley,
Regina Hanley or contact 087 6426725.
Tickets €20.
Bus trip to Blanchardstown on Saturday 28th November. Cost €15 per person. Contact Brigid on 087 9494308 or Brigid on 085 1057351.

DIVINE MERCY PRAYER GROUP
Come and pray with us. Monday 8—9 p.m. in the Parish Centre.

World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims
Today Sunday 15th November.
Prayers will be offered at all Masses this weekend for safety on our roads, for victims of accidents and their families.

Come and See - Sun 22nd Nov. Church of the Irish Martyrs Naas.
An information afternoon will take place in the Church of the Irish Martyrs Naas from 2.30pm-5pm on Sunday 22nd November for men interested in Learning more about the path to priesthood in this diocese. Contact Fr. R. O’Domhnaill for more details. Phone: 045 434069.


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TULLOW COUNTRY MARKET will hold a
Special Christmas Fair
on
Sunday 6th December
in Tullow Parish Centre
starting at 9 a.m.
Tullow Country Market continues every Friday morning in Tullow Parish Centre from 10 a.m.—12 noon.

ROSARY: The Rosary will be recited every Sunday during the month of November in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Tullow at 3 p.m.
“Naomh Padraig Bowls Club”
A new Bowls Club will open on Monday 23rd November in G.A.A. Sports Complex, Ballymurphy Road, Tullow from 2—4 p.m. and every Monday and Friday each week thereafter.
Be assured of a warm welcome. Come and enjoy 2 hours bowls, tea and a chat. Contact Ann Waite on 086 1698135.

LITURGY GROUP: Training course continues in Teach Bride at 8 p.m. on Tuesday 17th November.
St. Patrick’s G.F.C.
The club will hold its A.G.M. on Saturday November 21st at 6 p.m. at the Clubhouse in Bro. Leo Park. All members are requested to attended and new and intending members are especially welcome.

Tullow Flower & Garden Club present a Gala Flower Arranging Extravaganza (with Christmas in mind) on Tuesday 17th November at 8 p.m. in Mt. Wolseley, Tullow. Tickets €20 available from Ina 059 9151550 or Kathleen on 087 6476089. Supporting Alzheimer’s Society and St. Vincent de Paul.

FUNDRAISER in aid of Cancer Research, Care & Cure on Saturday November 21st in The Bridge House at 9 p.m. Music, Auction, spot prizes etc. Enquiries to John Lucas on 087 6259763.

MASS for deceased members of Tullow Day Care Centre will be celebrated on Monday 16th November at 7 p.m. in the Centre.
Management Committee Meeting at
8 p.m. same night.
Carlow Pride of Place
Congratulations to all the local winners announced last Thursday night in the Lord Bagenal Hotel.
1st in the business award.
Glendale Nursing Home Tullow.
1st in single Category: Cairdeas Centre
2nd in Category D: Tullow Town .
Tullow Housing Estates.
1st: Steeple view Crescent, 2nd: Hillbrook Estate,
3rd: Fr Murphy Terrace/Dublin Rd.
Well done to all who took part in the Competition in 2009.


LITURGY OF HOPE: As part of the celebration in every parish in the diocese at the same time, you are invited to a Liturgy of Hope in Tullow Parish Church on Thursday 3rd December at 8 p.m. This year’s ‘Reach Out’ Christmas gift pack will be distributed on the night. Refreshments afterwards in Tullow Parish Centre.

“The Cry of the Earth” - A Pastoral reflection from the Irish Bishop’s Conference on the challenges of climate change is available at all church doors. In the words of Pope Benedict; - “The environment is God’s gift to everyone, and in our use of it we have a responsibility towards the poor, towards future generations and towards humanity as a whole”.

St. Patrick’s G.F.C.
A.G.M. on Saturday next November 21st at 6 p.m. in the Clubhouse in Bro. Leo Park. All members are requested to attend and any new or intending members are especially welcome.
Tickets for the forthcoming medal Presentation to the Victorious Slaney Rangers Minor team on Friday night 20th November in the Tara Arms can be purchased from Mick O’Neill on 086 1225491 or Hugh Murphy on 086 1238842.

TEACH BHRIDE, TULLOW.
SLIDE SHOW TALK: ‘Transformation through Creative Expression and Spontaneous Painting’ in Teach Bhride on Monday 16th November at 7.15 p.m.
“Loss and Recovery”: This seminar is presented by Fr. Jim Cogley. It will explore loss in its many facets and how it is also an invitation to wholeness. Monday 23rd and 30th November at 7.30 p.m. in Teach Bhride. Cost €10 per night or €5 for unemployed. Phone Teach Bhride on 9152465.
“Talk It Over” are having a celebration and Tank You Service for the late Noel Coonan R.I.P in Teach Bhride on Sunday 15th November at 3 p.m.
YOGA for pregnant women on Monday night 16th November at 7 p.m. Contact Anette at 085 1473420.

STUDY PLAN for Leaving Cert 6th years students starting in the Bishop’s House, Tullow on Monday 16th November 7.30—9 p.m. for 4 weeks. Places are limited to 20. First come first served. €10. Contact Eddie O’Neill, Youth Worker, Tullow Youth Project on 086 3538849.

MARATHON FUND: Caroline, Eileen, Ila, Brendan and his dream team have finally reached the end of an amazing fundraiser. The public support and generosity has shocked everyone involved. The total has reached a staggering €18,000. Brendan successfully finished the marathon in 4 hours 24 mins. A Presentation Night will be held in The Tara Arms on Friday November 27th at 9 p.m. All are very welcome to attend. The Haven and Cairdeas Centres will each receive €9,000. Many thanks to everyone who has helped in any way in the last 3 years. The gross total is €52,500.

LITURGY OF HOPE
As part of this year’s diocesan Christmas ‘Reach Out’ campaign, a Liturgy of Hope will be celebrated in every parish across the diocese on Thursday 3rd December at 8 p.m.

In this time of economic difficulty and uncertainty, this prayer service will offer communities an opportunity to come together in a spirit of hope. In solidarity with one another, the message of hope that is at the centre of our faith can raise our spirits and our hearts from the worry of these days. This hope reminds us that the light of Christ reaches even the darkest corners of our lives.

Our shared prayer on December 3rd can remind us that together we are stronger, that there is a future for every one of us and that all will be well.

St. Patricks Juvenile Hurling & Football Club will hold it’s A.G.M. on Wednesday 25th November at 8 p.m. in Parish Centre. All members are asked to attend. New members are welcome. Parents are asked to put in a special effort to attend this meeting. The Club will hold its Presentation day on Sunday 13th December. More details later.

TULLOW I.C.A. will hold its next meeting on Monday 16th November at 8 p.m. in Teagasc. Rosaleen Byrne of Rosebud Therapies will give a talk on complimentary therapies. Members are asked to bring along some brack.

TULLOW COMMUNITY SCHOOL “Tractor Run” on Friday November 20th from 10—11.30 a.m. Route: Leave the School, through Ardattin, the Bunclody Rd and back through the town arriving back at the school at 11.30 a.m. approx. Students have sponsor cards and we appreciate all the support we can get.

GRANGE FOOTBALL CLUB
Mass for deceased members of the club next Sunday 22nd November at 9.30 a.m. in Grange Church.

TULLOW COMMUNITY SCHOOL Information Night of the CAO system and other options for parents and students on Thursday 19th November at 7.30 p.m.