ADAMSTOWN LOTTO The next draw in the Adamstown Lotto takes place on Tuesday 22nd April…
16th March, 2025
Adamstown Parish Newsletter
Saturday 15th & Sunday 16th March 2025
Volume 25. Number 10
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ADAMSTOWN LOTTO
The next draw in the Adamstown Lotto takes place this Thursday 20th March in Foley’s, Newbawn for a Jackpot of €4,000. Please leave books back in Cullen’s Gala by 8pm on draw night.
Thanks for your continued support.
THURSDAY NIGHT CARD GAME
The weekly Thursday night Card Game continues in the Community Centre each week at 8.00pm. Winners on Thursday 13th March were: Phil Jackman, Joe Kehoe, Tom Rochford, Pat Quinn, Jer Sweeney, Tom Wickham, Matty Sullivan & Pat Murphy.
COLÁISTE ABBÁIN NEWS
We are thrilled to announce that Coláiste Abbáin has been selected to participate in Lidl Ireland’s Seriously Support Schools Programme for 2025. This initiative, is supported by the Ladies Gaelic Football Association (LFGA), aims to promote the mental and physical health benefits of sport among teenage girls. A heartfelt congratulations to Ms. Lawless and Ms. Moynihan for their dedication to promoting LFGA in our school. Their efforts have been instrumental in achieving this recognition.
Huge congratulations to our talented 6th year student Lexirose Blanzy, who achieved outstanding success at the Newpark Music festival in Dublin. She was awarded 1st place in Vocal Solo 18 & Under and 2nd place in the Junior Musical Theatre. This is an incredible achievement, and we are so proud of her hard work, dedication, and talent.
Keep reaching for the stars Lexirose!
ADAMSTOWN ICA NEWS
Adamstown ICA held their March meeting on Wednesday last 12th March 2025. We had a great turnout. After the usual business, we caught up on all the news over the last month and discussed some upcoming events. The ‘ICA’s got Talent’ competition will be held on Wednesday 23rd April 2025. More details to follow. Frances Gallagher and Geraldine Bradley provided us with a lovely tea after the meeting. Helen brought some photo albums of the ICA ladies over the years, a lovely trip down memory lane. The raffle was won by Helene Forde & the competition was won by Ann Ryan. Our next meeting will be on Wednesday 16th April 2025 at 8pm in Coláiste Abbáin.
New members are always welcome. Remember, you don’t have to be from the area to join us.
ADAMSTOWN TIDY TOWNS NOTICE
Adamstown Tidy Towns are organising a Spring Clean.
Bags, gloves etc, are available now in Cullen’s Gala.
THE PASCHAL FIRE OF PATRICK
On Tara’s hill the daylight dies,
On Tara’s plain ‘tis dead.
“Till Baal’s unkindled fires shall rise
No fire must flame instead”
“Tis thus the King commanding speaks,
Commands and speaks in vain;
For lo! a fire defiant breaks
From out the woods of S’ane.
For there in prayer is Patrick bent,
With Christ his soul is knit;
And there before his simple tent
The Paschal fire is lit.
“What means this flame that through the night
Illumines all the vale?
What rebel hand a fire dare light
Before the fires of Baal?”
O King ! when Baal’s dark-reign is o’er,
When thou thyself art gone,
This fire will light the Irish shore
And lead its people on.
Will lead them on full many a night
Through which they’re doomed to go,
Like that which led the Israelite
From bondage and from woe.
This fire, this sacred fire of God,
Young hearts shall bear afar
To lands no human foot hath trod
Beneath the Western Star
To lands where Faith’s bright flag unfurl’d.
By those who here have knelt
Shall give unto a newer world
The sceptre of the Celt.
(Denis Florence MacCarthy)
IMPORTANT NOTICE RE: DEFIBRILLATOR
The Defibrillator outside Cullen’s Shop has been fitted with new pads and is back in working order. It is important to know where Defibrillators are located in case of an emergency.
There is also a Defibrillator outside the Community Centre.
A THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
Don’t carry MISTAKES around with you,
Instead, place them under your feet and use them as
STEPPING STONES
CHURCH NOTICES
IN MEMORIAM
Sat 15th – Peggy Grafton (née Thorpe) Newtown (A)
Sun 16th – People of the Parish.
Sat 22nd – Seán, Patrick & Kathleen Doyle, Ballyvergin (A)
Sun 23rd – People of the Parish
May they rest in peace.
Monday – St. Patrick’s Day: Mass at 11.00am
Mass each week day at 9.30am.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament every Thursday from 10.00am – 1.00pm.
READERS OF THE LITURGY
Sat 15th – Eoghan Greene. Sun 16th Sheelagh Delaney
Sat 22nd – Liam Whelan. Sun 23rd – Callie Doyle
Sat 29th – Cáit Bradley. Sun 30th – Brendan O’Shea.
OUR FUTURE CHURCH
A collection this weekend Sat 15th & Sun 16th in all churches in the Diocese of Ferns for Our Future Church. Please be as generous as you can. Thank you.
SYNOD UPDATE
As a Diocese, we have been engaged in a worldwide synod on synodality. The final report from Rome is available on our Diocesan web site under the heading Diocese News. This March, the Diocese is now hosting several consultations on the themes and priorities in preparation for a National Synod in 2026. These themes have emerged from our participation to date. We will explore the themes through the lens of hope to see how they might shape our future direction. If you would like to know more about our synodal journey, see www.synod.ie and if you wish to participate in a conversation about the priorities for our future, please e-mail synod@ferns.ie
As Church, we are ‘a people advancing on its pilgrim way towards God’ (Evangelii Gaudium, 111)
TEAM SPIRIT
A man got lost while driving through the countryside. As he reached for a map, he accidentally drove into a ditch. Though uninjured, his car was stuck in the mud. He walked to a nearby farm for help. “Warwick can get you out of that ditch”, said the farmer pointing to an old mule. The man was sceptical but agreed. The farmer hitched the mule to the car and shouted. “Pull, Fred! Pull Jack! Pull Ted! Pull Warwick!” The mule pulled the car out with ease. Amazed, the man asked, “Why did you call all those names before Warwick?”. The farmer grinned, “Old
Warwick is nearly blind. As long as he thinks he’s part of a team he’s fine.
THE PRAYER OF ST. PATRICK FOR HIS PEOPLE
May the strength of God guide us.
May the Power of God preserve us.
May the Wisdom of God instruct us.
May the Hand of God protect us.
May the Way of God direct us.
May the Shield of God defend us.
May the Angels of God guard us.
Against the snares of the evil one.
May Christ be with us!
May Christ be before us!
May Christ be in us,
Christ be over all!
May your Grace, Lord,
Always be ours,
This day, O Lord, and forevermore. Amen.
TWO SIBLINGS ARE GRAND MARSHALS AT ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADES – A WORLD APART
There is a double cause for celebration for the Wall family from Enniscorthy this year, as the oldest and the youngest of the family will Lead the St. Patrick’s Day Parades as Grand Marshals in Enniscorthy and St Louis Missouri, America. Sinead will lead the Enniscorthy Parade, an inspiring woman, Sinead recently won first place in the Trash Panache fashion show in the National Opera House to celebrate International Day for people with disabilities back in December. Her brother Eamonn has lived in St Louis since 2000 and is the Smurfit-Stone Corporation Professor of Irish Studies, as well as a Professor of English Studies, at the University of Missouri-St Louis. Their sister Annette was a much-loved teacher in Coláiste Abbáin for many years. We wish them well and hope they have a lovely St. Patrick’s Day.
PRAYER OF MERCY FOR REFUGEES –
Day of Prayer for Emigrants 17th March.
Abba Father, our beloved Father, look down with mercy on us and all refugees. Remember your son, our Lord Jesus Christ, had to leave his homeland and flee to Egypt, when he was a baby, with his mother Mary, and foster father, Joseph.
Help us to be aware of the fears, anxiety, pain, sorrow, difficulties and uncertainty all refugees suffer, and to remember that we all belong to the same human family.
Holy Spirit, please give us compassion and courage to help them in any way we can. Amen.
Wishing everyone a Happy and
Enjoyable St. Patrick’s Day.
