24th November, 2024

Adamstown Parish Newsletter

Sat 23rd & Sun 24th November 2024
Volume 24.  Number 46
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ADAMSTOWN LOTTO RETURNS

Adamstown Lotto returns with the first draw on Thursday 5th December in Brad Og’s Bar. The Jackpot is €2,500 with €200 win or share for match 3 numbers. Tickets €2 or 3 for €5.

Lotto books available now in Cullen’s Gala or from GAA,

Soccer or Parish Committee members. As the Lotto begins again, we ask your support in making it a success and helping to support the G.A.A, Soccer and St. Abban’s Parish.

Please note that Lotto books must be returned to Cullen’s by 7pm on  draw night.

ADAMSTOWN COMMUNITY CENTRE

CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR

One week to go….Yes, it’s next Sunday and we have such a great schedule for you this year. We open our doors at 11.00am and for the early bird shoppers looking to get those freshly baked goods for their afternoon tea or first to find a gem amongst the variety of tables this year. You know what they say “the early bird catches the worm”. Our stage will come to life from 12 noon with our live acts singing, first is our Church Choir. Next we will see the Adamstown N.S. children lighting up the stage at 12.35. We have a local young singer & performer who will take the stage around 1.15pm and finally a group of young traditional Irish musicians performing on stage around 1.45pm.  Yes to add to all that we have Santa arriving at Santa’s Grotto at 1.00pm with Mrs Claus. We will have Santa’s Letter Box and Santa’s elves there to help you post them. We will have “guess the weight of the cake”, so don’t miss out on taking a guess to win a beautiful homemade Christmas cake. Raffle winners will be picked on stage from 3pm – 4pm, so if you have bought a ticket, why not join us for a warm cuppa and soak up the atmosphere. Tickets still on sale €5 for one or 3 for €10.  We will have tea & sandwiches available and if anyone would like to donate any baked goods in the morning we would be delighted as all proceeds go to the Community Centre.

CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations to Niamh Doyle, Tomgarrow who graduated with a Bachelor of Business (Honours) from South East Technological University recently

WOODVIEW DRIVE, ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Congratulations to Sally Leacy and Michael Fitzpatrick, Woodview Drive  who were presented with the ‘Special Achievement’ Award at the New Ross District, Wexford Co. Council Residents Awards Day in Riverside Park Hotel, Enniscorthy on October 30th.

COLÁISTE ABBÁIN CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR

Join us at Coláiste Abbáin Christmas Craft Fair!

Thursday, December 5th in the Sports Hall

From 10.30am – 1.00pm. Entry Free and Everyone Welcome.

ADAMSTOWN  I.C.A. NEWS

Our annual sponsored walk took place on Sun Oct 27th in aid of  our Senior Citizens Christmas Party. A huge thank you to everyone who supported us by making donations and turning up on the day for the walk and cake sale. On Wed Nov 6th the Fashion Extravaganza  took place in White’s Hotel organised by Wexford I.C.A. Federation Committee. Ann Ryan represented our guild on the Catwalk, modelling some fabulous style from Lulu Boutique, New Ross, owned by our own parishioner Louise Furlong. Ladies, treat yourself to a new outfit for Christmas by paying a visit to Lulu’s shop, guaranteeing you won’t come away empty handed and you will be supporting a local business. Our ladies will be busy catering for The Christmas Craft Fair on Sunday Dec 1st. If anyone in the parish would like to donate some confectionery for the teas, it would be greatly appreciated. The invitations for the Senior Citizens Christmas Party are being distributed this weekend. If you are eligible and have not received an invitation PLEASE contact any I.C.A. member.

NICKEY RACKARD  – Primary Schools League

Local journalist Brendan Furlong, following years of research has now published the Nickey Rackard, Primary Schools League Book. This book will be eagerly looked forward to by all those who have represented their primary schools over many years since the inception of this hugely important competition in 1955 /56. Adamstown/Newbawn/Raheen Primary School were represented in many of these competitions and were winners on several occasions. The book is on sale now  priced at €20

STRANGE – But True!    (Ireland’s Own)

Did you know that Ireland was once an important centre for fine glove making?  In the 18th century Lord Clare, in a letter to a friend in Paris, said he would bring back with him,

‘several dozen pairs of the best Limerick gloves’

Amazingly, the demand was so great that Limerick couldn’t supply all the gloves needed and had to be assisted by Cork.

In July 1906 an exhibition was held in Limerick, with a demonstration of glove making by the Department of Agriculture and Technical Instruction. Later, in October, Lord Barrymore began a glove making school in Tipperary which employed thirty girls.

CHURCH NOTICES

IN MEMORIAM

Sat 23rd – People of the Parish

Sun 24th – James Power, Ratheenduff (A)

Also – Mary Kate Sinnott & Michael  Lawlor,

Knockreigh & Dungarvan (A)

Sat 30th  7.30pm; For all who died during the past year.

Sun 1st – David & Betty Forrestal, Oldcourt (A)

May they rest in peace.

There will be no morning Mass this week, Mass for the Holy Souls at 7pm each week night.

Thursday Adoration will not take place  this week.

READERS OF THE LITURGY

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

Sat 30th – Anthony McGee. Sun 1st – Kathleen O’Connor

NOVEMBER MASSES FOR THE  HOLY SOULS  – 7pm.

Mon Nov 25th – Tomgarrow, Misterin, Rathkyle, Adamstown & Coolnagree.

Tue Nov 26th – Oldcourt, Brocurra, Doononey, Woodview Dr.

Wed Nov 27th – Newtown, The Leap, Knockreigh, Coonogue

Thurs Nov 28th – Kellystown, Chapel, Raheenduff, The Barracks

Fri Nov 29th – Glenour, Ballyvergin, Rathsilla, Fairfields.

Sat Nov 30th – For all who have died during the past year.

Each evening we will gather in St. Abban’s Oratory at 7pm

All present will receive a candle which will be left lighting before the Blessed Sacrament following Mass.

You are welcome to attend each night or any other night.

A THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK – Celebrating our Dead

We are  not powerless in the face of the loss of those we love.

Our prayers and our acts of remembrance assist our loved ones on their journey back to God. November each year reminds us to  remember our dead. The kindness and friendship of those who loved us, and who are now with God, had a great influence on our lives. We share that love with others and our love may yet be passed on to generations yet unborn.

WISDOM

“ A friend is one to whom one may pour out all the contents of one’s heart, chaff and grain together, knowing that the  gentlest of hands will take and sift it, keep what is worth keeping and with a breadth of kindness blow the rest away”

WE REMEMBER AND PRAY FOR THE FOLLOWING WHO HAVE DIED SINCE LAST NOVEMBER.

John O’Neill, Glenour.

Monica Murphy, Beaufield (née Fortune, Doononey.

Michael Connors, Tramore & The Hill, Adamstown

Jimmy Kelly, Tomgarrow.

Breda Kelly, Ballyvergin.

John O’Brien, Ballyvergin.

Nora Donovan, Raheenduff.

Jim Cullen, Dublin & Barrack’s Rd.

Mary Murphy, Ferns (née Furlong, Castleview)

Kathleen Hickey, Camross (nee Furlong, Coonogue)

Liam Booth, Woodview Drive.

Maisie Kelly, Woodview Drive.

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

Joe Cashe, Killurin & Knockreigh

Tom Lawlor, England & The City, Oldcourt.

Fr. James Furlong, Tomgarrow.

Cecilia Heffernan, Ballyclemock.

Patrick Kehoe, Cork & Coolnagree.

Maureen Stone, Wexford (née O’Gorman, Kellystown)

May they rest in peace.

REFLECTION – The Dead

Their smile is in the summer sky

Their grace is in the breeze.

Their memories whisper in the grass

Their calm is in the trees.

Their light is in the winter snow

Their tears are in the rain.

Their merriment runs in the brook

Their laughter is in the lane.

Their gentleness is in the flowers

They sigh in autumn leaves.

They do  not leave, they are not gone,

Tis only we who grieve.

THURSDAY NIGHT CARD GAME

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the weekly Card Game had to be cancelled on Thursday night last. Apologies for any inconvenience caused. The Card Game will resume on Thursday 28th November at 8pm.

A SMILE –

Three small boys were bragging about their fathers.

The first boy said, “My dad writes a few short lines on a piece of paper, calls it a poem and gets €20 for it”

“My dad,” said the second, “makes some dots on a piece of paper, calls it a song, and gets €45 for it.

 “That’s nothing,” declared the third boy. “My father writes a sermon on a sheet of paper, gets up in  the pulpit and reads it – and it then takes four men to collect the money!”