15th September, 2024

Adamstown Parish Newsletter

Weekend of Sat 14th & Sun 15th September 2024

Volume 24.  Number 37

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ADAMSTOWN COMMUNITY CENTRE  NEWS

Adamstown Community Centre Christmas Fair this year is scheduled for Sunday December 1st  from 11.00am – 4.00pm and is set to be an “Experience” with the appearance of a special guest, the man himself, “Santa”. We are currently taking bookings for our tables. People can contact Sarah for more details at 087 0627563 or on our Facebook Adamstown Community centre Wexford page.

AGE WELL EXPO & HOME ENERGY CLINIC

Age Friendly Wexford Showcasing services, supports and activities to futureproof tomorrow will take place on 

Thursday, 19th September at St. Joseph’s Community Centre, Wexford Town Y35A66C

Venue and information stands open from 2.30pm  to 5.30pm

Information Stand: Digital Hubs (bring your phones or tablets), Libraries, Local Link, Credit Union and much more.

Information talks from 2pm to 4.30pm on:

Crime Prevention,  Bring Fraud Smart; Fire Safety:

Keeping your Brain Active.

Energy Advice Clinic for homeowners.  Energy Advisors will provide one-to-one advice on home energy upgrades.

Find out about the various SEAI grants and browse  information stands from specialist contractors in solar, insulation, heat pumps, etc.

All are welcome to this free event. Refreshments served.

ADAMSTOWN AFC

Save the Date: October 27th Adamstown AFC Cabaret and Reunion Night.

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Club’s first Division 1 title and promotion to the Premier Division in Wexford League. To mark the occasion we will be having a Cabaret and Reunion night on October 27th in Foley’s Bar.

Guests of honour will be the 1984 league winning team and their families. We hope you can come out and support the occasion on the night.

THURSDAY NIGHT CARD GAME

The weekly Thursday night Card Game continues in the Community Centre each week at 8.30pm. Winners on Thursday 12th were: Johnny Nolan, Seamus Joyce, Tom Rochford,  Michael McLoughlin, Sammy & Owen Elmes,

Kay Whelan, May Pender.

COLÁISTE ABBÁIN NEWS

Our TY Community Care Class would be only too delighted  to help out with any jobs to be done around the community of Adamstown, just contact the school.

Junk Kouture – It’s that time of year again our Junk Kouture class of 24/25 needs your  help!  We are looking for your rubbish! If there is anything you think would be useful and wish to donate it to the school, please call reception and leave a message for Ms. Condon. We are looking for the following:

Loofa’s, Netting, Broken Christmas/fairy lights (clear), Watches, Puzzle pieces, jewellery, Empty toilet rolls Bubble wrap, plastic bags. Thank you.

ADAMSTOWN NATONAL SCHOOL PARENTS ASSOCIATION

We are having a Clothes Collection this Tuesday 17th September from 9.00am – 9.30am.

Drop off in the car park opposite the school.

All proceeds made going towards the Parent’s Association Fund. Thank you for your continued support.

SYMPATHY – Fr James (Jim) Furlong R.I.P.

The death occurred in Cherry Grove nursing home on Monday last of Fr. Jim Furlong, Tomgarrow. Fr. Jim will be sadly missed by his brother Ned, sister Peggy, nieces, nephews, extended family, Bishop Ger Nash and fellow clergy and religious brothers and sisters, friends, neighbours and former parishioners of London, Belfast, Gusserane, Duncannon, Raheen and Newbawn. Fr. Jim was predeceased by his sister Kathleen. His funeral Mass was celebrated in St. Abban’s Church on Friday last followed by burial in the adjoining Cemetery. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

SYMPATHY – Mrs Cecilia Heffernan R.I.P.

The death occurred in Cherry Grove Nursing Home on Thursday 12th Sept of Mrs Cecilia Heffernan, Ballyclemock, Newbawn in her 102nd year. Cecilia (neé Crean, Glenour)  is sadly missed by her sons Seamus, Danny, and daughter Margaret, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, extended family, neighbours and friends. Cecilia was  predeceased by her husband Pat and daughter Mary. Her funeral Mass will be celebrated in St. Abban’s Church on Sunday 15th September followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.

May her gentle soul rest in peace.

CHURCH NOTICES

IN MEMORIAM

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

Phyllis Bernie & Fred O’Brien, Dublin

Sun 15th – Joe Bradley, The Hill (A)

Sat 21st – People of the Parish

Sun 22nd – Tommy Furlong, Raheenduff (A)

Pray for Aoife Kelly, Doononey (A)

Pray for Fr. Jim Furlong,  and  Mrs Cecilia Heffernan who died during the week.

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 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.

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.

LEGION OF MARY PILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK

The Legion of Mary Annual Pilgrimage to Knock will take place on Sunday 29th September.  A bus will leave from Clonard, Wexford at 6.30pm. Return to Wexford at approx 9.30pm. Please contact the following for details of pick up points – Eileen 087 9331809 or Mark 087 6846908.

MORE EVIDENCE SHROUD OF TURIN DATES BACK TO JESUS’ TIME.

Using a new X-ray technique, Italian researchers proved the Shroud of Turin dates from the time of Christ. Initially, it was believed the burial garment, which has the imprint of a man killed by crucifixion, was only 700 years old, but this new study showed it is actually dated from 2,000 years ago.

With a method called wide-angle X-ray scattering (WAXS), scientists at the Institute of Crystallography at the National Research Council were able to age a sample of flax cellulose, which are long chains of sugar molecules that slowly deteriorates over time based on the condition it was kept. The study published in the journal Heritage said “the data profiles were fully compatible with analogous measurements obtained on a linen sample whose dating, according to historical records, is 55-74 AD, found in Masada, Israel.

(Renata Steffens – Irish Catholic)

SWIMMING AGAINST THE TIDE     (Alive Newspaper)

Katie Ledecky, who won two gold medals at the recent Olympic Games in Paris and currently holds the world record in the women’s 800m and 1500m freestyle and who is overall the most decorated female athlete  in American history, is a devout Catholic. She told the Catholic Standard: “My Catholic faith is very important to me. It always has been and always will be. It is part of who I am and I feel comfortable practising my faith.”

THE WISDOM OF A CHILD

An exasperated mother, whose son was always getting into mischief, finally asked him: “How do you expect to get into heaven”. The boy thought it over and said: “Well, I’ll run in and out and in and out and keep slamming the door until St. Peter days: “For Heaven’s sake, Dylan, come in or stay out!”

A THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK –  For Creation

Glance at the sun. See the moon and stars.

Gaze at the beauty of Earth’s greenings.

Now think what delight God gives to humankind.

But we are to work with it.

For without it we cannot survive.

(Meditation from Hildegard of Bingen)

PRAYER FOR THE WEEK – Morning Prayer

Heavenly Father, as I begin this day, I look to you for guidance. I offer you the joys and sorrows, laughter and tears of this day and unite myself to the intention of Pope Francis for this month.  Amen.