4th September, 2022

Adamstown Parish Newsletter

Weekend of Sat 3rd & Sun 4th September 2022 

Volume 22. Number 35

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ADAMSTOWN LOTTO

The next draw in the Adamstown Lotto takes place this Monday Sept 5th in the Community Centre for a Jackpot of a massive €15,000. Well worth a €2 ticket, if you’re not in you can’t win.

MARCH FOR LIFE – PRO-LIFE MARCH

Standing United to Deliver Change:

The silence surrounding the devastating impact of Ireland’s New Abortion Law has to end.  Since the law changed in 2019 – 20,718 Irish abortions have taken place. It represents a 70+% increase in abortions in just three years, a far cry from what the Government promised. The fast-track system for accessing abortions in Ireland leave little room for women to be informed about other options. Women who regret their abortions and healthcare workers who are being pressured to assist in abortions are counting on us to stand in solidarity with them. The Government’s policy that’s keeping women in the dark about positive alternatives to abortion has to end, along with the undemocratic policy of excluding pro-life voices.

Be part of the change you want to see.

March for Life on Saturday 17th September 2022 at 2pm.

Marching from Newman University Church side of St. Stephen’s Green to Leinster House.

OUR LADY’S ISLAND PILGRIMAGE

Mass on Island at 3pm & 8pm on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday this week.

Closing Ceremony Thursday 8th September

Mass at 3pm on Island with Bishop Ger Nash.

Closing of Pilgrimage at 7.00pm with Traditional Torchlight Procession.

ST. ABBANS PARISH Pilgrimage to Our Lady’s Island.

On Monday 5th September we will travel to Our Lady’s Island, meeting up at the Church at 6.30pm.  We will pray the Rosary around the Island concluding with a Special Service in the Church – A Time to Heal at 8pm.

ANNASTACIA RING R.I.P.

We extend our heartfelt condolences to Pat Ring, Rock Lane on the very sad death of his daughter Annastacia at a young age, on Saturday 27th August. Our sympathy also to her sisters and brothers: Patrick, Christine, Margo, Mary, John, Peter, Helen, Jane, Teresa, Collette, Thomas and Joseph, extended family and friends. 

Following a private family Requiem Mass, Annastacia was laid to rest in Adamstown Cemetery.

May her gentle soul rest in peace.

SUPER SWIFTS (Elizabeth McArdle – Far East Magazine)

September is a month of transformation and change is in the air. The leaves are beginning to change colour in response to the shortening days and parents and children are adjusting to schools re-opening and homework becoming a reality once again. While all this change can be daunting, imagine what it is like for a young swift setting off on its epic journey to Africa without satellite navigation or schoolbag.

While many of us might confuse swifts with swallows, they are not closely related at all. Surprisingly, swifts are placed in the same order as hummingbirds. One of the reasons why swifts resemble swallows in their appearance, is their lifestyle, which is based on catching insects in flight. This phenomenon is called convergence evolution. They feed, drink, mate and sleep on the wing and swifts rarely touch the ground. Most of their lives are lived up in the atmosphere, high above our earthbound existence. Their small, weak feet only allow them to cling to vertical surfaces such as old walls of buildings where they build their nests of straw, feathers, leaves and salvia, which are all, caught on the wing.

Their superb flying abilities make them one of the fastest birds on earth with an impressive top speed of 111kilometres per hour. Because they cannot roost overnight during a journey as swallows do, they must fly quickly. One young swift left its nest in the UK on 31st July and was found in Madrid three days later. Swifts can live up to 21 years; so one individual may fly more than one million kilometres during its lifetime. While in Africa, they can be found scudding through the tropical skies, finding food to build up their bodies for their return journey.

We pray that God will guide them safely back to this part of the world next year to begin the cycle all over again.

WORLD ALZHEIMER’S MONTH

Why is World Alzheimer’s Month so important?

Globally, dementia is one of the biggest challenges we face, with nearly 50 million people living with dementia worldwide.

To tackle this international dementia challenge, we need to work together and share best practice with one another.

Our website has lots of information to help people before, during and after a dementia diagnosis.

Call us on: 0333 150 3456 for help, advice and support.

World Alzheimer’s Day takes place on 21st September

GOOD WISHES TO LEAVING CERT STUDENTS

We extend our good wishes to all Leaving Certificate Students who received their results on Friday 2nd and wish them all the best as they go forward in whatever career they choose.

CHURCH NOTICES

IN MEMORIAM

Sat 3rd Sept – Paddy & Molly Larkin, Adamstown (A)

Also                Ann English, Glenour (A)

Sun 4th –        Peg & Paul Kearns, Raheen (A)

Sat 10th         Josie & Mick Whelan, Tomgarrow and

                        Phyllis Bernie, Dublin (A)

Also                M.J. Booth, Adamstown (Month’s Mind)

Sun 11th –      Joe Bradley, The Hill (A)

Tue  6th  9.30am – Jimmy & Josephine, Barrack’s Rd (A)

May they rest in peace.

Feast Day this week: Thursday 8th –

Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

READERS OF THE LITURGY

Sat 10th – Family Mass.  Sun 11th – Callie Doyle

Sat 17th – Cait Bradley.   Sun 18th – Ann Ryan

Sat 24th – Eoghan Greene.  Sun 25th – Betty O’Shea

Mass Monday – Friday at 9.30am each day.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament each Thursday from 10.00am – 3.00pm.

POPE’S INTENTION FOR SEPTEMBER

We pray that the death penalty, which attacks the dignity of the human person, may be legally abolished in every country.

PRAYER GROUP

The Prayer Group returns, after the summer break, next Sunday night (September 11th) at 7pm. in Adamstown Church. All are welcome.

WEXFORD PARISH CARE FOR THE EARTH GROUP

Climate change, a global problem, represents one of the principal challenges facing humanity in our day. Its worst impact probably will be felt by developing countries. Many of the poor live in areas affected by warming, and their means of subsistence are largely dependent on natural reserves such as agriculture, fishing and forestry.

REFLECTION FOR PATRON SUNDAY (Ireland’s Eye)

You can shed tears that they have gone,

or you can smile that they have lived.

You can close your eyes that they will come back,

Or you can open your eyes and see all that they have left behind.

Your heart can be empty because you can’t see them

 or you can be full of the love you have shared.

You can turn your back on tomorrow, and live yesterday

Or you can be happy for tomorrow, because of yesterday.

You can remember them only on that day they are gone,

Or you can cherish their memory and let it live on.

You can cry, be empty, turn you back or you can do what they would want.

Smile, open your eyes, love and go on.

(Author unknown)

PATRON SUNDAY – 4th September 2022 

This Sunday is our Annual Patron Sunday, Mass will be celebrated in St. Abban’s Church at 1.30pm followed by Blessing of Graves. Note: Patron Mass will be streamed live on Sunday.

The Cemetery Committee will hold their usual Patron Day collection for the upkeep of the cemetery, please be as generous as you can.

Patron Sunday is a very special day in our Parish, a day when we remember all those who have gone to their eternal reward over the years. It is also a sad day for many parishioners; particularly those who have lost much loved family members, relatives and close friends since last Patron. We think and pray today for the following that God has called from this life in the past year.

Ben Cleary, Woodview Drive.

Patrick Fortune, Doononey.

Tony Booth, Dunshaughlin & Adamstown.

Tom Furlong (Jnr) Castlelodge.

Bridget Naughnane, Killurin.

Philomena Doyle, Barry’s Cross.

Patrick & Kathleen Furlong, Raheenduff.

Mamie Alyward, Ballyvergin & Glenmore

Jim Pender, Raheenkennedy

Peg Roche, Ballyshannon.

John Kehoe, Raheenduff Lane.

Michael Roche, Tinnecarrig & Ballyshannon

Sean Whelan, Kellystown.

Patrick Bradley, Coonogue.

Richard (Dick) Fortune, Doononey.

Tom Walsh, Coonogue.

Pat O’Gorman, Kellystown.

Frank O’Gorman, Kellystown.

Richard Furlong, Coonogue.

Mosey Furlong, Ferns & Coonogue

M.J. Booth, Adamstown.

Anastasia Ring, Rocklane, Adamstown.

Very Rev. Canon Tommy Doyle former Parish Priest.

May they rest in peace.

PRAYER FOR THE WEEK – Prayer at meal times

Dear Lord,

You’ve blessed the earth with abundance that mankind can have food.

And we humbly thank you for the meal that is before us now.

But we know that there are many of your children, who go hungry daily,

Help us, always, to remember them and to share with them,

In your name. Amen.