1st September, 2024

Adamstown Parish Newsletter

Weekend of Sat 31st August & Sun 1st September 2024

Volume 24.  Number 35

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ADAMSTOWN COMMUNITY CENTRE AGM

During the recent Adamstown Community Centre AGM

many areas were discussed to improve the facilities provided for our community. Plans for the coming year are to paint inside, replace floor tiles, improve the heating system and provide toilet facilities for the users of the walking track.

A grant has also been applied for, to install solar panels to help with the high cost of electricity. With these improvements planned, the craft fair this year will be our main fundraiser and will be held on Sunday 1st December. A very special guest will be in attendance this year for all the children in our community. All support on this day is greatly appreciated.

Any enquiries in relation to the craft fair, please contact Geraldine on 087 7631449.

The new Committee elected for the coming year are as follows:

Chairman – Shane Walsh.  Vice Chairman – Paddy O’Shea.

Treasurer – Geraldine O’Shea.

Assistant Treasurer – Mark Mernagh

Secretary – Sarah Davey. Assistant Secretary – Helen Furlong.

Committee members: Marie Mooney, Liz Furlong, Graham Bradley, T.J. McDonald, Robert Furlong, Lorna Komsa, John Furlong and Betty O’Shea.

Wishing the Committee the very best for the coming year.

EXERCISES CLASSES IN THE COMMUNITY CENTRE

Active Morning classes for our ladies, sign up day is Monday 2nd Sept at 10.00am. at Adamstown Community Centre.

Join Sarah for a morning movement and a cuppa to register for classes starting week commencing Sept 9th. Mondays will see Chair Exercises returns at 10.00am.  Ladies Strength and conditioning Tuesdays at 10.00am and Thursday we will have  a mixture of Pilates & Chair Exercise at 10.00am.

Keeping you active all through the Autumn/Winter months.

ADAMSTOWN ATHLETIC CLUB

Congratulations to Grace White who won gold in the under 12 100m, at the Community Games National Finals in Carlow on Saturday last. Grace was representing the Newbawn/Raheen/Adamstown area.

A MESSAGE OF THANKS FROM FIONA, CIARA AND SHARON BOOTH Following the death of Liam Booth.

Special thanks to Leo Booth, Father Nolan, Ryan’s Undertakers and Cáit Bradley, for their help and support.

Thank you to all the  people of the Parish and the gravediggers and all who helped with the funeral arrangements.

The prayers and support from everyone was a great comfort to us at the most difficult time.

ADAMSTOWN NATIONAL SCHOOL NEWS

Adamstown NS reopened on Thursday 29th August for all pupils. They are delighted to be in their new classrooms, with all the mod cons. They also welcomed 5 new infant pupils into their ASD class.

Fr. Nolan came to bless the new classrooms and meet the incoming pupils. They also welcomed new teachers: Ms. Rowe teaching SI and 1st class, Ms. Bradley covering maternity leave for Ms. Rea in 5th and 6th class and Ms. Conway doing job share SET with Ms Shannon. Some new SNAs joined us too, Alison Cooney and Sharon Molloy.

 Everyone is looking forward to a great year of fun and learning.

GOOD WISHES TO KAY STAFFORD

Kay Stafford, Supervisor of our local Community Employment Scheme retired from her post this week. The manner in which she carried out her duties is very evident in the tidiness of the village of Adamstown and Saint  Abban’s Cemetery.

Thanks very much Kay and wishing you every good wish in your new role. Our thanks also to her hard working team of  Stephen, Nigil and Sasha.

The Annual Patron owes much to their good work.

THURSDAY NIGHT CARD GAME

The weekly Thursday night Card Game continues in the Community Centre each week at 8.30pm. Winners on  Thursday 29th were: Matty Sullivan, Pat Murphy, Nick Doyle, Bremdam Colfer,  Christy Hynes, Martin Cahill, Sammy & Owen Elmes, Ger Sweeney, Tom Wickham.

CHURCH NOTICES

IN MEMORIAM

Sat 31st – Paddy & Molly Larkin, Adamstown (A)

Sun 1st Sept – Peg & Paul Kearns, Raheen (A)

Sat 7th – Mary Whelan, Junior, Kellystown (A)

Also –    Ann English, Glenour (A)

Sun 8th – Bridie Wakeman, Newcastle & Raheenduff (A)

Sat 7th 9.30am – Laurence Power, Adamstown (A)

May they rest in peace.

Mass each week day morning at 9.30am

Visitation of the sick on Friday 6th & Saturday 7th.

The Thursday Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will resume this Thursday 5th September beginning at 10.00am and concluding at 1.00pm.

READERS OF THE LITURGY

Sat 31st – Liam Whelan.  Sun 1st – Callie Doyle

Sat 7th – T.J. McDonald.  Sun 8th – Betty O’Shea

Sat 14th – Anthony McGee.  Sun 15th – Sheelagh Delaney

Sat 21st – Annette English.   Sun 22nd – Ann Ryan

Sat 28th – Eoghan Greene.  Sun 29th – Amelia Swierczynska

PATRON SUNDAY – 1st September 2024

This Sunday is our Annual Patron, Mass will be celebrated at 1.30pm. Bottles of Holy Water are available before Mass & you are invited to sprinkle this Holy Water on your family graves.

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

MEDJUGORJE IRISH PILGRIMAGES

APRIL – OCTOBER 2024

7 Nights Apartment B&B from €273 per person sharing. Airport transfer available on request. Contact us for details and book the dates that suit you.

Tel: 01 4434510 or www.med-irishcentre.com

Or email: reservations@med-irishcentre.com

OUR LADY’S ISLAND PILGRIMAGE 2024

Wed 4th Sept – Special Service:

A Time to Heal 7.30pm.

Sun 8th – 3pm Mass in Church.

Official Closing of Pilgrimage at 7pm.

With Traditional Torchlight Procession

Daily Mass during the season at 3pm & 7pm in Church.

MIDSUMMER DUES – ST. ABBAN’S PARISH

Fr. Robert Nolan would like to thank all those who contributed to the Midsummer Dues Collection.

WE REMEMBER AND PRAY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED SINCE OUR  LAST PATRON

Mary Whelan, (Junior) Kellystown, Adamstown

Margaret McDermott, Duncormick (née Hayden) Knockreigh

Liam  Roe, Ballyvergin, Adamstown

John O’Neill, Glenour, Adamstown

Monica Murphy, Beaufield  (née Fortune, Doononey)

Michael Connors, Tramore & The Hill, Adamstown

Jimmy Kelly, Tomgarrow, Adamstown

Breda Kelly, Ballyvergin, Adamstown

John O’Brien, Ballyvergin, Adamstown

Nora Donovan, Raheenduff, Adamstown

Jim Cullen, Dublin & formerly Barrack’s Rd, Adamstown

Mary Murphy, Ferns (née Furlong, Castleview) 

Kathleen Hickey, Camross, (née Furlong, Coonogue)

Liam Booth, Woodview Drive, Adamstown

Maisie Kelly, Woodview Drive, Adamstown

Lily Byrnes, Tombrick (née O’Neill, Tomgarrow)

Joe Cashe, Killurin & Knockreigh, Adamstown

Tom Lawlor, England & The City, Oldcourt, Adamstown

A PRAYER FOR PATRON DAY – For Loved Ones

Lord, be good to them,

And show them all your love,

Lord, be kind to them,

And grant them peace above.

Lord, be merciful to them,

And wipe their sins away.

Lord, be generous to them,

With all my heart I pray.

Lord, be gracious to them,

For good that they have done.

Lord, be gentle with them,

For sufferings undergone.

Lord, may we meet again,

When heaven’s crown is won.

Amen.

A THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

I expect to pass through this world but once; any good thing,  therefore, that I can do, or any kindness that I can show to any fellow-creature, let me do it now; let me not defer or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again.

WORDS OF WISDOM

Every king was once a helpless baby, every oak tree once an acorn, every mighty ocean swell once a ripple, and every great structure once a blueprint.

It’s not where you are today, but where you are going that counts.