29th September, 2024

Adamstown Parish Newsletter

Weekend of Sat 28th & Sun 29th September 2024

Volume 24.  Number 39

ADAMSTOWN PHARMACY  Autumn Booster Campaign

Adamstown Pharmacy will be offering the latest COVID 19

Vaccine as part of the HSE autumn booster campaign to all individuals over 60. The campaign will run from 23rd  Sept.

Flu vaccine will also be available to anyone over 65 years.

Anyone looking for a vaccine please contact Adamstown

Pharmacy on 053 9240454 or 053 9240460 or

Email adamstownpharmacy@gmail.com

WHAT A WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE FOR EVA

Eva O’Gorman, daughter of Michael & Moira recently spent four days training at Bayern Munich’s facilities in Germany as part of the club’s global MoveNow camp.

Eva who plays for Adamstown AFC and also at U17 Level for League of Ireland Club CK United.

Eva began soccer when she was 6 years old and worked her way up through the ranks to U18 level.

Her mother Moira joined Eva in Germany.

ADAMSTOWN COMMUNITY CENTRE

Details of our October Chess Club.

Start Date – Friday October 4th for 4 weeks.

Time: – 3.30pm – 5.30pm.  Please contact us and let us know if that suits your family.

WEXFORD CO. COUNCIL – Temporary closing of  road

Wexford Co. Council give notice that they will commence work on the construction of the Bridge at Chapel, Adamstown from Monday 30th September 2024 to Friday 24th January 2025.

Road closed: R735 at Aughnaglaur Bridge, Chapel from its junction with the L40083 at Raheenduff to its junction with the L4005 at Chapel.

Alternative route: From Adamstown direction to Chapel via L4009, L4008, L4007, N30

From Ballymackesy to Chapel via the R730, L2038 L4008.  Alternative routes will be signposted.

Local access will be facilitated.

HORTICULTURE COURSE 

A 7-week Horticulture course will begin at Adamstown Community Garden on Thursday October 10th from 2pm – 5pm. Contact Jessica at 089 4285037

MASS TIME CHANGE –

As from Sunday next October 6th the Sunday morning

Mass be at 11.00am.

ADAMSTOWN SHOW SOCIETY SYMPATHY

Adamstown Show Society were deeply saddened onThursday last to learn of the death of the late Eddie Roche, President of Adamstown Show Society. The show is indebted to Eddie as he was instrumental in taking Adamstown Show from the brink of abandonment to the success it enjoys today, celebrating our 75th show in July. Eddie volunteered for countless years, until ill health darkened his door, as chief steward and as treasurer.

Eddie will be fondly remembered for his integrity, wisdom and his kindness, a wonderful person who gave of himself for the benefit of others. He will be sorely missed not only by his family, but all who had the privilege of knowing him, his loss to the community is immeasurable.  We extend our condolences to his family at this sad time. May you Rest in Peace Eddie.

ADAMSTOWN ICA NEWS

Adamstown ICA held their first meeting after the summer holidays on Wed 26th Sept 2024 in Coáiste Abbáin.

Condolences were offered to the families and friends of Mary Power, Fr. Jim Furlong Furlong and  Cecelia Heffernan.

It was great to see everyone again after our summer break.

A big thank you to Gertie Mooney and family for organising the tent for the ICA stand at Adamstown Show. We are very grateful. The competition was won by Eleanor Power who will go on to represent the guild at county level. Raffle was won by Frances Gallagher. A lovely tea was served after the meeting by Cathy Wickham and Helene Forde.

Our next  meeting will be on Wednesday 10th October at 8pm in Coláiste Abbain. New members are always welcome. Remember, you don’t have to be from the area to join us.

THURSDAY NIGHT CARD GAME

The weekly Thursday night Card game continues in the Community Centre every week at 8.30pm. Winners on Thursday 26th were: Sammy & Owen Elmes, Mick McLoughlin, Tom Rochford, Phil Jackman, Joe Kehoe, Kay  Whelan, May Pender, Bridie Dillon, Chris Byrne.

We send congratulations to Joe Kehoe, a weekly card player in Adamstown on winning a Gold medal in the All Ireland ‘Vintage Plough’ category at the Ploughing Championships in Laois recently.

COLÁISTE ABBÁIN OPEN EVENING

Coláiste Abbain invite all 5th & 6th class students & parents to their Open Evening in the College on Wednesday next  9th October from 7pm – 9pm.

CHURCH NOTICES

IN MEMORIAM

Sat 28th – Johnny Bradley, Ballyvergin (A)

Sun 29th – Matt O’Neill,  Forestwood (A)

Sat 5th Oct – John, Diza & Mosey McCabe, Ballyvergin (A)

Sun 6th  – People of the Parish. – Mass at 11.00am.

Sat 5th – 9.30am – John & Josephine Phelan, Waterford (A)

Pray for Deirdre Lawlor, Kildare (A)

Pray for Marcella & Fred  Zee, New Ross (A)

May they rest in peace.

Mass each week day morning at 9.30am.

First Friday Mass Oct 4th at 9.00am

Visitation of the sick on Friday 4th & Saturday 5th October

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament each Thursday

from 10.00am – 1.00pm.

READERS OF THE LITURGY

Sat 5th – Eoghan Greene.   Sun 6th – Neasa Cloney

SYMPATHY – Mrs. Maureen Stone R.I.P.

The death occurred on Friday 20th September of Maureen Stone, (née) O’Gorman, Kellystown) Coolcotts, Wexford.

We extend our deepest sympathy to daughter Sally, sons John, Robert, Gavin, sister in law Cathy O’Gorman, Kellystown and all the family. Her funeral Mass was celebrated in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Rowe St, Wexford followed by burial in St. Ibars Cemetery.

May she rest in peace.

CHURCH ALTARS & DECORATION

Thanks to the ladies from Tomgarrow for looking after the Church & Altars for the month of September. It is now the turn of parishioners from Misterin for the month of October.

A THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

Never look down on anyone unless you are admiring their shoes.

GOLDEN JUBILEE

We send congratulations and good wishes to Fr. Bernard Cushen P.P. on the occasion of the Golden Jubilee of his ordination to the priesthood. Bishop Ger Nash and many of  his fellow clergy, family, relatives, parishioners and friends joined him to celebrate this wonderful occasion on Friday 20th in Poulpeasty. We wish him many more years of good health  to continue in his ministry.

A PIECE OF HISTORY

Mrs Cecilia Heffernan (née Crean) was the last of the Crean family  that lived in Glenour for over 6 generations. The Creans of Glenour were related to John Creane, who was executed in March 1923 during the Civil War. His last letter to his parents was given to Danny Doyle recently by a grandson of the late Bob Lambert. Bob was the  most wanted man in Wexford during those years. He was elected a T.D. in 1923 but did not take his seat.

John Creane, Clonerane, Taghmon –

Wexford Gaol, 12th March 1923

My Dearest Father and Mother,

I must break the news to you that I was trying to ward off for the past few weeks. God knows it is very hard for me to do it when I think of the pain and trouble it will cause you. I have just heard that we three, Jim Parle, Pat Hogan and myself are to be shot in the morning. Before this letter reaches you, I shall probably have gone before the firing squad.

I am after making my confession with Father Wickham also with Father Walsh and we will receive Holy communion in the morning. I hope my soul will be prepared as it should be. I pray God  may give me strength to bear up. I will die happily if you both promise to do your best to bear this heavy cross which  God has sent you. God in His infinite mercy, is very good to me in giving me such time to prepare. He will also help you both to bear up, and it will be my dying prayer that he may.

Father Walsh has promised to go and see you, also Father Wickham,  I have written to Jim and Patsy, I told them all.

Dearest Mother, I hope for my sake you will do your best to bear the awful trouble I have cast on you. Remember me in your prayers. All  that I have here  belonging to me I have made arrangements to be sent home to you. I have given a half completed ring to Father Wickham, he will give it to you.

Give my love to Dolly and Sonny, tell them  I won’t forget them when I go to my Father in Heaven.

I trust you will bear no ill-will to anyone connected with my arrest, as I freely forgive them all. Give my best wishes and prayers to all the boys. Remember me to Kate Whelan and all around. Tell all, with God’s help and grace, I will die like a true soldier. Tell Dolly that as a special favour I ask her to  make the nine Fridays for me. Father Walsh has promised me to remember me in his Masses. As the time is drawing short, and I must get a hour’s rest, I  must conclude, with fervent prayers and best love to all.

Good bye to all, and we meet in Heaven.

Your loving son, JACK.