tullow Parish Newsletter 20th December, 09

TULLOW BINGO
Bingo every Thursday night at 8.30 p.m.
in Murphy Memorial Hall.
Hickson’s Supervalu jackpot next week is €980.

20th December, 2009. FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT.

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 22nd and Wednesday 23rd December. For all those travelling home for Christmas. That they will arrive home safely and have a peaceful, safe Christmas.

PLEASE PRAY FOR Sean Gartland, 57 St. Patrick’s Park and Lil Walter (nee Canning), England and formerly of Mill Street who died recently.
FIRST ANNIVERSARY MASS for May Fitzgerald, Crosslow today Sunday 20th December at 11.30 a.m. in Tullow Church.
ANNIVERSARY MASS for Patrick & Mary Bolger, Grange and Dr. Oliver Bolger in Grange Church today at 9.30 a.m.
FIRST ANNIVERSARY MASS for Sylvia Coughlan, 8 Courtlawns next Sunday 27th December at 11.30 a.m.


Servers for the Coming Week
GROUP 2 BOYS
Shane Dowling, Corey Bowes, Jamie Farrell, Brandon Moore, Cormac Flynn, Jason Dowling, Gregory Phelan, Jack Sheeran, Ross Hanley, Cathal Murray.
COLLECTIONS
Offertory: €1,205. Development: €2,830. Many thanks.
TULLOW, GRANGE
& ARDATTIN
PARISH NEWSLETTER
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.
HAT BOX, Paulville, Tullow. Large selection of hats, head pieces, feathers and accessories available for hire. For appointments contact 086 3840474 or 9180819.
ROSEBUD THERAPIES
is now up and running in Tullow Parish Centre. Natural Health treatments.
Discounts for unwaged, O.A.P.’s and special needs. Creams also available. Phone 085 1672298 or email rosebudtherapies@yahoo.ie www.rosebudTherapies.com

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY FOR 2010
FIRST CONFESSION:
Grange/Ardattin: Wednesday/Thursday 24th/25th March.
Tullow: Thursday March 25th at 7.30 p.m.
CONFIRMATION:
Tullow: Saturday 8th May at 11.30 a.m.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION:
Grange: Sunday 16th May at 9.30 a.m.
Ardattin: Sunday 16th May at 10.30 a.m.
Tullow: Saturday 22nd May at 11.30 a.m.

FIRST COMMUNION PROGRAMME
The First Communion Programme for children in 2nd class continues next weekend.
Tullow: Saturday 12th December at 7.30 p.m. Mass
Grange: Sunday 13th December at 9.30 a.m. Mass.
Ardattin: Sunday 13th December at 10.30 a.m. Mass.
TULLOW’S GOT TALENT COMPETITION
Commencing on 3rd January, 2010. JJ’s Lounge 5 p.m.—8 p.m. Sunday 3rd January and Sunday 10th January and final in the Tara Arms on 17th January. Competition open to all ages. We want every type of entertainment as follows: Singing, Irish Dancing, Modern Dancing, Comedy, Musicians, Bands. Competition organised by Tullow Variety Group. Entry forms available at JJ’s and the Tara Arms.
FOR SALE: Flanagan/Kirwan Irish Dancing starter costume—red skirt and white blouse. Age 5 years approx, 30. Phone 086 8189657.
Church Gate Collection this weekend 19th and 20th December in aid of Care of the Elderly Christmas Party. Your support would be very much appreciated.
DONATIONS of Flowers and greenery for Grange Church for Christmas would be appreciated any day from Sunday 20th December.
YOU ARE INVITED to Branigans Bar, Killerig Golf Club after Grange Mass today Sunday 20th December for some Christmas Cheer, mince pies and refreshments.
GRANGE CEMETERY GRAVES
Families who have booked individual graves or plots in Grange Cemetery are asked to mark them out clearly by kerbing or cornerstones so as to avoid any confusion at a future date.
CALAMITY JANE: If anyone has a copy of Tullow Community School’s production of Calamity Jane please contact 087 7701384.
Parish Reconciliation service for christmas
Monday 21st December
at 7.30 p.m.
in Tullow Parish Church.
All welcome.
TULLOW SINGERS PRESENT
Christmas Concert
on Sunday 20th December at 7 p.m. in Church of the Most Holy Rosary, Tullow.
Special Guests:
Tullow National School, Roisin Jackman, Robert Tobin, Quade Quartet, Des
Willoughby. Tickets available at the door or through Tullow Primary School
and Parents Association. €10 adult. Children FREE.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Have you time? “Jesus waits for us in this Sacrament of love”. St. Brigid’s Oratory, Tuesday and Wednesday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
TULLOW, GRANGE AND ARDATTIN

Confessions
Tullow: Penitential Service: Monday 21st December at 7.30 p.m.
After Mass on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings.
Thursday 24th December—Christmas Eve 6.30—7.00 p.m.
Grange: Tuesday 23rd at 6.30 p.m.
Ardattin: Tuesday 23rd at 8.30 p.m.
CHRISTMAS DAY MASSES
Tullow: Vigil at 10 p.m.
Christmas Day: 8.30 a.m. and 11.30 a.m.
Grange: Vigil at 12.00 midnight
Christmas Day: 9.30 a.m.
Ardattin: Vigil at 8 p.m.
Christmas Day: 10.30 a.m.

St. Stephen’s Day: 12 noon and usual 7.30 p.m. (vigil Mass for Sunday)

Sunday 27th December: Usual Sunday Masses.

Monsignor Brendan Byrne,
Fr. Andy Leahy
and The Parish Pastoral Council
wish you peace and joy for Christmas
and every blessing for the New Year
TULLOW RUGBY CLUB
New Years Eve Disco in Tullow Rugby Club.
CHRISTMAS COLLECTION
Please make your contribution on Christmas Day or use your special Christmas envelope, or pick up and use one of the envelopes marked “Christmas Collection” at the back of the Church. Thank You.
HOUSEBOUND OF THE PARISH will be attended this week:
Fr. Andy will visit on Monday and Tuesday.
Fr. Byrne will visit on Tuesday.
THANK YOU: Lena Kirwan would like to thank the management and staff of Supervalu, Tullow for allowing her to sell Santa Bears in aid of Central Remedial Clinic and thanks to all who supported the collection. €920 was collected.
MORGANS CHEMIST, The Square, Tullow will be open from 11—5 p.m. today Sunday 20th December.
CAROL SINGING
Tullow mens choir are presenting an afternoon of carol singing in Rathwood today Sunday 20th December from 2.30 p.m.—4 p.m.
Proceeds in aid of St. Vincent de Paul Society.
HOUSING—tintean currently have the following vacancy:
A two bed unit in our housing for the elderly in Tintean Phadraig, Chapel Lane, Tullow.
Applicants for this unit need to be in the elderly category.
Application forms for the above can be obtained from Tintean Coille Community Centre, Pollerton, Carlow. Phone 9135934.
Completed applications should be returned to Tintean on or before Wednesday 13th January, 2010. Persons who have previously applied to Tintean should apply again if they wish to be considered for housing in the above units.
THEFT OF STATUES from Cemetery Plots: We appeal to everyone to be very observant of statues or other religious objects on their own and neighbouring family plots. If you notice anything missing or suspicious behaviour by anyone visiting the cemetery, please report it to the Gardai.
CAIRDEAS CENTRE: Thanks to all who supported the Goose Club last weekend in aid of The Cairdeas Centre. Amount raised was €2,315. A special word of thanks to all who helped in any way.
Parish Web-site: Our brand new parish web-site is now up and running. Lots of new information and updates. Visit the web-site at : www.tullowparish.ie
Grange GAA are running a table quiz in Brannigan’s Bar in the Killerig Resort Hotel on Monday 21st December at 8 p.m. Table of 4: €20.
KILLERIG RESORT would like to thank all of our locals for their loyal support throughout the year. And to show our appreciation we would like to invite all locals and friends to a complimentary evening of fine finger food and live music on Wednesday 23rd December at 8 p.m.
A welcome for the wayfarer has long been a part of the Irish Christmas tradition, particularly on Christmas Eve when a candle in the window, bid traveller to reset from their journey, the belief that in welcoming the wayfarer, we are welcoming the wandering Joseph and Mary with the child Jesus.
Poet : Maire Mac an Tsaoi: Captured the idea beautifully in her poem “Oiche Nollag”
With candle of angels the sky in now dappled,
the frost on the wind from the hills has a bite,
Kindle your fire and go to your slumber
Jesus will lie in this household to-night.

Leave all the doors wide open before her
The Virgin will come with the child on her breast
Grant that you’ll stop here to-night Holy Mary
that Jesus to-night in this household may rest.

The lights are all lighting in that little hostel
there were generous servings of vituals and wine
From merchants of sick, from merchants of woollens
But Jesus will lie in this household to-night.