3rd November, 2024

Adamstown Parish  Newsletter

Sat 2nd & Sun 3rd November 2024

Volume 24.  Number 43

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ADAMSTOWN SOCCER CLUB

A wonderful evening in Foley’s of Newbawn, full of laughter and some tears at our Reunion and Cabaret on Sunday night last. We started with the presentation to last season’s player of the year and top scorers. Alfie White picked up youth player of the year with Bobby McDonald receiving top scorer. Niamh Kelly was named women’s player of the year with Jasmine Martin collecting the top scorer award. David Bradley was named men’s B team player of the year and also was top scorer for the season. Finally Kieran Finn was named men’s A team player of the year and Conor Hickey picked up the top scorer award. Then it was on to the 1984 League winning team. We were celebrating the 40th anniversary of this team’s Division 1 winning season. Some great stories were shared with members of the squad and it was great to see the team so well represented on the night. Our final presentation of the night was a special recognition award. This was awarded to Matt O’Neill for his support and work within the soccer club for over 50 years. We were delighted to have Matt there with us and pick up his award. He has been a driving force in the club for many years and it was great to be able to honour him on this occasion. Thanks to Foley’s of Newbawn for hosting our celebrations and a big thank you to everyone who supported us on this special occasion.

THURSDAY NIGHT CARD GAME

The Thursday night Card Game continues in the  Community Centre every week at 8.00p.m. Winners on Thursday 31st Oct were: Chris Byrne, Bridie Dillon, MIcksy & Breda Bolger, Matty Sullivan, Pat Murphy, Jer Sweeney, Tom Wickham. Please note as from next Thursday 7th Nov the Cards will begin at 8.00pm.

WEXFORD GENERAL HOSPITAL NOTICE

Wexford General Hospital is holding  their Annual Service of Remembrance at Clonard Church, Wexford on Thursday 14th November at 7.30pm. – this is an annual event. The Service of Remembrance is particularly intended for families and friends of those who died at Wexford General Hospital over the past year or who have a strong connection with the hospital. However, the service is open to anyone who wishes to attend. The purpose of the service is to provide an opportunity to  remember as a community, people we love who have died – to reminisce and celebrate their lives and all they meant to us. This event is open to peoples of all faiths and of none. Tea & coffee will be served afterwards. We look forward to seeing you all on  Thursday 14th November

ADAMSTOWN GAA

Huge congratulations to our U-16 Footballers who became U-16 Roinn 2 Football 2024 County Champions last weekend when they defeated a strong Oylegate team on a scoreline of 2-11 to 3.3. Well done to all the boys, mentors & all those involved in their County win.

ADAMSTOWN COMMUNITY CENTRE

Chess Club starts back up again for 5 weeks in Adamstown Community Centre. Families with all age children & teens are welcome. Beginners and Players. Meeting every Saturday from 9th November to 7th December 3.30pm – 5.30pm.

Contact Sarah for more information on 087 0627563

DRUMMING WORKSHOP

ARC FRC are holding a Men’s Drumming Workshop in Adamstown

The Workshop will be run by Nick Bailey from Extreme Rhythm.

The Workshop will be held for 6 weeks starting the 30th October, 6th, 13th, 27th & 29th November and 6th December.

For details contact Jessica at 089 428 5037

DIGITAL SKILLS WORKSHOP

ARC FRC is providing a five week workshop on Digital Skills in Adamstown Community Centre.

The Workshop will be held every Thursday for five weeks. Starting 14th November: Time 2pm – 4.30pm.

Spaces are very limited – Booking is Essential.

Please contact Jessica at 089 428 5037

DID YOU KNOW – The First Tea Bags

In 1904 the enterprising Thomas Sullivan, a New York tea  and coffee merchant, sent samples of  his new tea to his customers. Normally he sent these samples in small tins, but this time he decided to try something different. So he ordered hundreds of little hand-sewn silk bags, then put his new tea in them instead. A few weeks later he was swamped with orders for his new tea. But what he found truly remarkable was that his customers now wanted their tea in the little special silk bags – not in tins.

They’d quickly discovered that by pouring boiling water over the bags they could make their tea more easily.

(Ireland’s Own)

And the rest in history !!

CHURCH NOTICES

IN MEMORIAM

Sat 2nd – People of the Parish

Sun 3rd – People of the Parish

Sat 9th – Kathleen Kidd, Oldcourt (A)

Sun 10th – Jimmy Colfer, The Leap (A)

May they rest in peace.

Mass each weekday morning at 9.30am.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament every Thursday from 10.00am – 1.00pm.

READERS OF THE LITURGY

Sat 2nd – Annette English.  Sun 3rd – Amelia Swierczynska

Sat 9th – Eoghan Greene..   Sun 10th – Neasa Cloney

Sat 16th – Liam Whelan.   Sun 17th – Ann Ryan

Sat 23rd – Cáit Bradley.   Sun 24th -Callie Doyle

Sat 1st Dec – Anthony McGee. Sun 2nd – Kathleen O’Connor

CHURCH ALTARS & DECORATION

Thanks to the ladies from Misterin for looking after the Church & Altars for the month of October it is now the turn of parishioners from Knockreigh for the month of November.

REMEMBERING SISTER CLARE CROCKETT- 1982-2016

Sr. Clare Crockett was born in Derry 14th November 1982.

The daughter of Gerard and Margaret Crockett. During  a Holy Week Retreat in Spain in 2000, she experienced the intensity of the Lord’s Death and Resurrection that led to a deep conversion of her life. Sr. Clare entered the Servant Sisters of the House of the Mother 11th August 2001. She went to found a new community in Jacksonville Florida in October 2006. St. Clare took Perpetual vows 8th September 2010. In 2014, Sr. Clare undertook the mission in Ecuador. She died in an Earthquake, protecting her pupils 16th April 2016. She was buried in Derry 2nd May 2016.

Prayer –

Heavenly Father, for your Glory, that of your beloved Son, that of the Holy Spirit, and of that of the Mother of God, we ask that you grant us the grace (mention your request in the silence of your heart)  ……    as a sign that the life of our sister Clare Theresa Crockett has been pleasing to you on this earth and that she is now rejoicing with you in Heaven. We ask this through Your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

WORDS OF WISDOM FROM POPE JOHN PAUL 11

Freedom consists not in doing what we like, but in having the right to do what we ought.

ST. PADRE PIO MASS

St. Padre Pio Mass in St. Abban’s Church on Fri 22nd November at 7.30pm. The Celebrant is Fr. John Mockler, from Askeaton, in Limerick Diocese and has been nominated by Pope Francis as consultant to the congregation of Canonisation of Saints. There will be a blessing with the St. Pio Glove on the  night.

FERNS CLERGY ASSEMBLY 2024 – Sun Oct 6th – Tue 8th

The Synodal journey of our Diocese continues. Recently, the clergy met to reflect together on the future of their ministry in a changing Church, guided by Fr. Michael Drumm, of Elphin Diocese. Five topics emerged from the assembly: baptism, co-pastoring, vocations, empowering lay leadership and incarnating Christ. These conversations help us to discern the signs of the times, re-imagine the life of our parishes and discern with all God’s people what the Spirit is saying as we journey forward in faith, hope and love. As witnesses to the life of Christ, we continue to pray for all in our Diocese and thank God for all who work together for Christ’s live-giving mission.

A THOUGHT FOR NOVEMBER – Caring for the Bereaved

While we remember and pray for the Dead during the month of November, ought we not also give some thought to those left behind, the bereaved. True, we  may attend the funeral, file silently past the coffin, and mutter a few words of sympathy, then hurry away to resume our busy lives soon forgetting the awful impact that death may have had. We could do more. Frequently one hears the remark “it was bearable during the funeral, all the friends and relations about, but afterwards the loneliness, the emptiness”  A telephone call, a letter, a visit (particularly a visit) could do incalculable good during these months not only to offset the loneliness but to provide the services of listening. The bereaved needs to talk, to talk through the grief,  to tell and re-tell about the illness of the deceased, the high points of a life, the minute details of a final day on earth. We need a sympathetic ear to listen and thereby help in the healing process. We may need to give assurance, confirmation that nothing could be done to obviate the tragedy. There were no lapses, or omissions, or negligences on those left behind, no cause for regret.  Besides, it must help the bereaved to realise that someone thinks of them, someone bothered, took time, cared enough to call and visit them. This provides that faint glimmer of hope that everything out there is not all black, and maybe, just maybe the sun might shine again.

(Aideen Clifford – St. Martin’s Magazine)