8th September, 2024

Adamstown Parish Newsletter

Weekend of Sat 7th & Sun 8th September 2024

Volume 24.  Number 36

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ALLELUIA

For almost three decades, Majella Stafford has conducted Saint Abban’s Church Choir. After all these years, Majella has bowed out. We would all like to acknowledge the time, the talent and the treasure she shared with all the Liturgical Celebrations in that time. We also include in this acknowledgement  organist Ger Cullen and the dedicated members of the choir.

Moladh Go Deo Le Dia.

ADAMSTOWN LOTTO UPDATE

Following a meeting recently with the three clubs involved, Adamstown GAA, Adamstown AFC and Adamstown Parish Committee, it was decided that our Local Lotto will return in the coming weeks.  We are currently finalising plans for our revamp of the Lotto and we will release details as soon as possible. We want to thank  everyone for their support over the years and we will be looking forward to inviting everyone to our relaunch night when we return.

COMMUNITY CENTRE NEWS

As the evenings begin to get darker that bit earlier, we have turned back on the safety lighting around our community walking track. Lights are now set to come on every evening from 8pm – 10pm.and will change as we  move further into the Autumn & Winter. Thanks to everyone who has taken part in our Walking track membership this year. We look forward to welcoming new members for the coming year ahead. As you know your yearly membership goes towards the upkeep of the community centre and this much needed safety lighting to  “keep her lit” and you walking safely all year round.

THURSDAY NIGHT CARD GAME

The weekly Thursday night Card Game continues in the Community Centre every week at 8.30pm. Winners on Thursday 5th September were: Paddy Furlong, Matty Sullivan, Ger Sweeney, Tom Wickham, Matt O’Neill, John Hanley, Phil Jackman, Joe Kehoe.

POPE’S INTENTION FOR SEPTEMBER

For the Cry of the  Earth

We pray that each one of us will hear and take to heart the cry of the earth and of victims of natural disasters and climactic change, and that all will undertake to personally care for the world in which we live.

ST. ABBAN’S PATRON – 1st September 2024

On Sunday last in lovely weather, we celebrated our Annual Patron with Mass  in St. Abban’s Church, celebrated by Fr. Nolan and Fr. Odhran Furlong. There was a huge attendance of people, which is a testament to the love and care we have for our deceased families and friends. The Cemetery looked beautiful with the array of flowers and plants on the graves.

A word of thanks to the Fás workers for their work in the upkeep of the cemetery grounds, and the members of the Cemetery Committee, who give their time voluntarily to keep the Cemetery looking great all the year round.

A word of thanks to Fr. Nolan, Fr. Odhran Furlong, the Choirs, singers and musicians for the beautiful music and Hymns, thanks to organist Rosaleen Power. Thanks to Traditional Musicians, the Kavanagh family for their lovely music.

The great sound system meant that whether you were inside the Church or standing beside your loved ones grave, it was possible to hear every word spoken and every hymn sung. Thanks to T.J. for facilitating the online Mass, the Eucharisic Ministers who helped in the distribution of Holy Communion, the readers, the stewards who were on parking duty, the members of the cemetery committee who looked after the collection for the continued upkeep of our Cemetery. Thanks to Cáit and Joe, amongst the many other things they do on a regular basis, for preparing the little bottles of Holy Water (over 400) which families sprinkled on their family graves following Mass. Finally a sincere thanks to all those attending who donated so generously to the Cemetery Collection – the total Patron Collection amounted to  €4080.00 – Thank you all so much. This money will be used over the year for the provision of  paths, and general  maintenance and upkeep of the cemetery,

IRISH  DANCING CLASSES

Irish dancing classes with the Tara Academy of Irish dancing have resumed after the summer recess. New members are most welcome to enrol. Come and learn how to dance for fun, friendship,  fitness or competition. Classes are held every Tuesday evening in the Community Hall in Raheen, beginners 6pm and advanced 7pm. Expert tuition given by Kan & Aileen Sutherland. Find us on our Facebook page. For further details contact Kay on 087 9035296.

 First class is free for new beginners.

CHURCH NOTICES

IN MEMORIAM

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

Also –     Ann English, Glenour (A)

Sunt 8th – Bridle Wakeman, Newcastle & Raheenduff (A)

Sat 14th – Josie & Michael Whelan, Tomgarrow (A) also

Phyllis Bernie & Fred O’Brien, Dublin

Sun 15th – Joe Bradley, The Hill (A)

Tues 10th  9.30am – Jimmy & Josie Bradley, Barrack’s Rd (A)

May they rest in peace.

Mass each week day morning at 9.30am.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament every Thursday

From 10.00am – 1.00pm.

READERS OF THE LITURGY

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 – Cáit Bradley.  Sun 29th – Amelia Swierczynska.

MASS TIME CHANGE –

New Ross Pastoral Area changes:

As and from Sunday October 6th Mass in St. Abban’s Church will be at 11.00am.

The new arrangements will facilitate a schedule of Mass times that will be beneficial to those attending Mass in the various Churches.

CONDOLENCES

We extend to the following local families our deepest sympathy on bereavements they have suffered in the past two weeks.

To Paddy Gethings and family, Adamstown Village, on the death of his nephew Paul Conlon, Newbridge, Co. Kildare.

To Sharon and Nick Whelan and family, Rathquile on the death of Sharon’s  mother Mrs Veronica Bailey, Ballyedmond, Gorey whose funeral service took place on Wednesday last in St. John’s Church, Kilnamanagh, Wells..

To John Paul & Lisa Traynor and family, Doononey on the death of John Paul’s father Patrick Traynor, Mount Ross, New Ross, whose funeral Mass was celebrated in St. Mary & St. Michael’s Parish Church, New Ross on Wednesday last.

To Renee & Martin Lawlor, Tony Finn, Breda & Joe O’Connor and families on the sad death of Breda & Joe’s daughter Avril Quigley, Monamolin, Rathnure on 28th August and whose funeral Mass was celebrated in St. Anne’s Church, Rathnure on Saturday 31st August.

May their gentle souls rest in peace.

OUR LADY’S ISLAND PILGRIMAGE 2024

Sun 8th – 3pm Mass in Church.

Official Closing of Pilgrimage at 7pm.

With Traditional Torchlight Procession

THOUSANDS AWARDED TO WOMAN ARRESTED FOR PRAYING OUTSIDE ABORTION CLINIC.

A Christian woman in Britain was arrested after silently praying outside an abortion clinic has been awarded a £13,000 (€15,254) payout and an apology from the police.

Isabel Vaughan-Spruce issued a claim against West Midlands Police for wrongful arrests and false imprisonments, assault, battery in relation to an intrusive search of her person, and for a breach of her human rights in 2022 and 2023. Responding to the award, the Pro Life Campaign said: “This is a significant victory for Isabel Vaughan Spruce, the pro-life movement, and freedom of expression. The manner in which she was treated by the police in England was deeply regrettable. The idea that it could be a crime to engage in silent prayer is obscene. It certainly breached Article 9.1 of the ECHR, focused on thought. Since this is an absolute right, it cannot ever be ‘balanced’ against other rights. In Ireland the Safe Access Zones Bill was signed into law by Michael D. Higgins in May, but the law requires that  an operational order be signed by  Minister Stephen Donnelly. To date, he has not yet signed this operational order. In July Minister Donnelly said his department “is currently engaging with relevant stakeholders in relation to the commencement of the legislation”

(Staff Reporter – The Irish Catholic)

PILGRIMAGE OF SAINT BERNADETTE’S RELICS 2024

The Relics will visit St. Aidan’s Cathedral, Enniscorthy on

23rd & 24th September 2024. Schedule as follows:

Mon 23rd – 3pm  Welcome / Liturgy / Silent Prayer, Veneration of the Relics.

4pm – 5pm & 6pm to 7pm – Confessions

5pm – Rosary & Procession. 7.30pm – Mass & blessing with Lourdes water hosted by the Irish Pilgrimage Trust.

9pm – Night Vigil & Liturgy.

Tue 24th – 10am – Votive Mass of St. Bernadette

Blessing with Lourdes Water. Veneration & Silent Prayer

12pm – Mass of Our Lady of Lourdes and anointing of the sick

Presentation of Petitions, Blessing with Lourdes Water

Departure of Relics.

PRAYER FOR THE WEEK –

Live Jesus, live, So live in me,

That all I do, Be done by Thee,

And grant that all I think and say,

May be Thy thoughts and words this day. Amen.

A THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

Share your strength with your children when they are young, and they will share their youth with you when your strength runs out.