Kilrush / Askamore Parish

Kilrush/Askamore Parish Newsletters
22/02/2009

PARISH OF KILRUSH/ASKAMORE

St. Brigid's Church , Kilrush.
www.kilrushparish.net.
Fr. Joseph Power P.P. Tel: 053-9377262 - 086 3397991
Fr. Barry Ffrench

KILRUSH

THE FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT 28^th FEB / 01^st MARCH ‘09.

Anniversaries:

Sat. 28^th John & Johanna Ronan & grandson

Ronan. Also Lil Ryan (mnths mind)

Sun 01^st Frank & Kate Boggan

Sat 07^th Betty Murphy & Liam Kenny

Sun 08^th Confirmation at 11am.

Readers for March 2009:

Sat. Mary Kehoe

Sun. Susan Byrne

Counters: Fr.Power – John Reynolds

Eucharistic Ministers:

Sat Carmel Kehoe

Sun Maureen Murphy

Envelope Returns: €362-67 Sincere thanks.

Church Gate Collection: The Mental Health Collection raised €215-44. Sincere thanks for your support

Mass Times in Kilrush Church during lent:

Weekday Mass - 9.30am

Friday evening -7.30pm

Sat morn -10am with Confessions after Mass.

Trocaire boxes available in Church Porch.

41^st Ferns Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes:

Draw >Fundraiser for "The Assisted Pilgrim Section":

Dinner Dance will be held in the Ferrycarrig Hotel on

Fri 6^th March @ 8pm.sharp. Music by Thresa & the Stars

Tickets only €20 each, (closing date Wed March 4th)

Contact Clonard office 91 23672

Margaret Purcell 91 41060

Micheal Jordan 087 2379035

Confirmation in Church Kilrush:

Takes place on Sunday 8^th March @ 11am.

Mass in Askamore on Sunday 8^th March @ 10am.

We pray that our young people who are about to be infused by the Holy Spirit will live out their vocation as Christians, and be an example for the World.

GAA.News: Registration for underage players took place at the clubhouse last Sunday. Anyone who did not make it, please forward details & memership fee to Ann Nolan or Aileen Kavavagh. New players please forward a copy of your birth certificate. Congratulations to the White and Amber Gaels (Minor Footballers) who won the Cullen Cup last Sunday. Well Done. Indoor Hurling training for Under 8’s will begin on Fri 13^th March in Askamore. All players must have Helmet, hurl, shinguards & runners. New players welcome.

Clothes For Africa: Collection Kilrush Church Car Park Friday 6^th March. From 1pm. - 2pm.

Badminton Final: The final will be on Fri March 6th in Askamore Community Centre. Family & Friends are invited to come along & support the players. Refreshments will be served afterwards.

Bunclody Day Care Services Ltd: The Centre is open Tues & Thurs each week. All are welcome to join us for a cup of tea on either morning. Contact us on 05393 76552. Wexford C.C. is at present re assessing applications for the Sheltered Housing Scheme. Anyone interested in applying for one of these houses can contact the following people:

Sean Kelly 053 93 77266

Dan McLean 053 93 77185

Eileen Dunne 053 93 77124

Mairin Kehoe 053 93 76088

Medugorje’09:

Why not give yourself or a loved one the wonderful gift of some time out in order to deepen your Catholic faith? This year’s Medugorje Pilgrimage departs Dublin on Sept. 6^th with Fr. Power as Spiritual Director. Cost is €699, fully inclusive for seven nights, with €30 discount for deposits received before June 1^st.Contact Margo Devereux on 053-9139316 or visit www.marian.ie.

Ballyroebuck N.S. Enrolment 2009:

Forms for junior infants wishing to start Ballyroebuck National School in September ’09 are now available from Mrs Gahan or Mrs Kavanagh.We will be accepting application until Easter, as we need to plan accomadation for the coming year. Please inform any Parent in your area who do not have a child in the school at the moment & who may have a child ready to start school in Sept.’09. Enquiries can be made by phoning the School on 053 93 77410 or call into the School (preferably after 3pm).

The Relics of St. Therese of Lisieux will arrive in St. Aidan’s Cathedral on Sunday March 1^st

Sunday March 1^st: 4pm: Reception of Relics

8pm: Evening Prayer

11pm: Night Prayer

Monday March 2^nd: 9am: Morning Prayer

10am: Morning Mass

7pm: Concelebrated Mass –

Chief Celebrant Bishop Denis Brennan

Walled Garden Project: Bunclody Adult Learning Centre are currently organising a gardening project to begin in March2009. This project will take place in the heart of Bunclody town. If you are interested in finding out more call Catherine on 086 8458336 / 053 9377326

A Public Meeting: Alcoholics Anonymous will meet in The Sunday School Bunclody, Church rd @ 8pm. on Sun March 8^th. Everyone Welcome.

Askamore

PARISH OF KILRUSH /ASKAMORE
St. Brigid's Church Askamore. www.askamore.com
Fr. Joseph Power P.P. 054 77262 / 0863397991
Fr. Barry Ffrench

Anniversaries:

Sat 28^th Bob Potignano

Sun 01^st Aidan Bolger

Fri 06^th James Levingstone

Sat 07^th Paddy & Mary Carroll

Sun 08^th Josephine O’Rourke

Readers for March ’09:

Sat: Angela Morris

Sun: Lena Keane

Eucharistic Ministers:

Sat: Margaret Nolan / Sean Byrne

Sun: Jim Gilbert / Eamonn Kinsella

Envelope Returns: €235-11 Sincere thanks.

Church Cleaners: Ballytarsna

Weekday Masses:

Tues and Thur morning at 9.30 am.

Friday evenings 7pm.during Lent.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament:

Every Tuesday

Askamore Penny-bank:

Penny-bank every weekend after Masses.

First Friday: Sick calls will be made on Friday.

Mass at 7pm in Askamore.

Mass with Holy Hour in Kilrush at 7.30pm.

Church Gate Collection: The Mental Health Collection raised €277-00. Sincere thanks for your support

41^st Ferns Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes:

Draw >Fundraiser for "The Assisted Pilgrim Section":

Dinner Dance in Ferrycarrig Hotel on Fri 6^th March @ 8pm.sharp. Music by Thresa & the Stars

Tickets only €20 each, (Closing date Wed March 4^th)

Contact Clonard office 91 23672

Margaret Purcell 91 41060

Micheal Jordan 087 2379035

Mass & Confession times in Kilrush Church: Weekdays at 9.30am. Fri at 7.30pm. & Sat morn at 10am, during Lent. Confessions on Saturday morning after Mass.

Trocaire boxes are available in Church Porch.

Weekly Envelope: If you have not already collected your box of weekly envelopes please collect them from the sacristy after Mass.

Badminton Final: The final will be on Fri March 6th in Askamore Community Centre. Family & Friends are invited to come along & support the players. Refreshments will be served afterwards.

Confirmation in Church Kilrush:

Takes place on Sunday 8^th March @ 11am.

We pray that our young people who are about to be infused by the Holy Spirit will live out their vocation as Christians, and be an example for the World.

Mass in Askamore on Sunday 8^th March @ 10am.

Wexford C.C. is at present re assessing applications for the Housing Scheme. Anyone interested in applying for one of these sheltered houses can contact:

Sean Kelly 053 93 77266

Dan McLean 053 93 77185

Eileen Dunne 053 93 77124

Mairin Kehoe 053 93 76088

Medugorje’09:

The Relics of St. Therese of Lisieux will arrive in St. Aidan’s Cathedral on Sunday March 1^st

Sunday March 1^st: 4pm: Reception of Relics

8pm: Evening Prayer

11pm: Night Prayer

Monday March 2^nd: 9am: Morning Prayer

10am: Morning Mass

7pm: Concelebrated Mass –

Chief Celebrant Bishop Denis Brennan

Congratulations to the White and Amber Gaels

(Minor Footballers) who won the Cullen Cup last Sunday. Well Done. Indoor Hurling training for Under 8’s will begin on Fri 13^th March in Askamore. All players must have Helmet, hurl, shinguards & runners. New players welcome.

Ballyroebuck N.S. Enrolment 2009: Forms for junior infants wishing to start Ballyroebuck National School in September ’09 are now available We will be accepting application until Easter. Enquiries can be made by phoning the School on 053 93 77410 or call into the School (preferably after 3pm).

Kilrush / Askamore Parish