Adamstown Parish Newsletter Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd June 2025 Volume 25. Number 24 _______________________________________________________________________________…
27th April, 2025
Adamstown Parish Newsletter
Sat 26th & Sun 27th April 2025
Volume 25. Number 16
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ADAMSTOWN LOTTO
The winning numbers in the Adamstown Lotto Draw on Tuesday 22nd April were: 2- 14 – 16 – 19. There was no Jackpot winner including online players. The following five players matched three numbers and got €40 each: Kathleen O’Connor, Misterin, Callie Doyle, Knockreigh, Cormac Walsh, Adamstown, Christy Hynes, Borris & Eva, Mia, Lucy Kent, Campile. The next draw is on Tuesday 6th May (due to Bank Holiday) in Brad Og’s for a Jackpot of €4,600.
THURSDAY NIGHT CARD GAME
The Thursday night Card Game continues in the Community Centre at 8.30pm each week. Card winners on Thurs 24th April were: Michael McLoughlin, Micksy Bolger, Johnny Nolan, Phil Jackman, Matt O’Neill, Matty Sullivan, Pat Murphy.
ALZHEIMER’S TEA DAY
Ellie Walsh & family will host an Alzheimer’s Tea Day at their home in Tomgarrow on Saturday 3rd May from 2pm – 4.30pm
Your support will be really appreciated.
LOURDES TICKET DRAW
Our Lourdes Ticket Draw is back again this year, volunteers have called to houses in the Parish with tickets costing
€5.00. The Pilgrimage takes place from 20th May – 25th May 2025. The draw will be held after 11.00am Mass this Sunday 27th April. Please support this draw, and hopefully we will able to give three parishioners the chance to visit Lourdes.
SYMPATHY
We extend our deepest sympathy to the following who have suffered bereavements recently.
To Helene Forde and family, Fairfields on the death of her mother Gloria Young on 15th August. Cremation took place in Mount Jerome Crematorium Dublin on Thursday 17th.
To Breda & Martin Bradley, on the unexpected death of Breda’s brother Frankie Monahan, The Villas, Clonroche on Monday 23rd April. His funeral Mass took place in St. Clement’s Church Cloughbawn on Saturday 26th followed by burial in the adjoining Cemetery.
To the O’Shea family, Adamstown on the death in England of Johnny O’Shea, also to his wife Kathleen and children.
To Maura & Danny Heffernan and family on the death of Maura’s mother Ann Kent, Balliniry, Ramsgrange on Monday 21st. Her funeral took place in St. Martin’s Church, Ballycullane on Thursday 24th followed by burial in the new Cemetery, Ramsgrange.
May their gentle souls rest in peace.
EASTER IN ST. ABBAN’S
There were good attendances at all the ceremonies in St. Abban’s Church for Easter. A sincere thanks to the choirs, organist, readers, Eucharistic Ministers, those who erected the Easter Garden, to Catherine & John who decorated the church so beautifully, and the parishioners from the townlands of Ballyvergin, Glenour/Rathsilla who looked after the church & altars for the month of April. To Cáit & Joe for all their work & help during Easter Week. To Ann for keeping Our Lady’s Altar so lovely. Thanks to Fr. Odhran Furlong & Fr. Tom Dalton for helping out with the Holy Week Ceremonies, when Fr. Nolan was ill. Thanks to Fr. Nolan and wishing him good health going forward.
ADAMSTOWN ICA NEWS 27th April 2025
Adamstown ICA held their April meeting & AGM on Thurs 24th April 2025. Sympathies were offered to Helene on the passing of her mother, Gloria Young and to Kathleen Delaney’s family on her passing. Helene thanked all the ladies for their marvellous support during the days of her mother’s wake and funeral.
There was a bowling competition organised for all the Wexford ICA Guilds on 27th March. A fun night was had by all, with Liz Furlong on the winning team & Mary Lawlor on the 2nd place team. Well done to all the ladies. We had a great attendance at the talk in Beechdale Garden Centre in early April. Olga gave us some great advice and plenty of information to get our green fingers working. Tea & cake followed. The ICA’s Got Talent competition was held in Camross Hall on Wed last 23rd April.
There was a great turnout, and all proceeds this year were in aid of South East Blood Bikes and Cumas, New Ross. Six Wexford Guilds were represented and they put on various acts, from group singing to novelty acts, recitations & dancing. Well done to all involved. We had a great night’s entertainment and even got in some dancing of our own! Thank you to Camross ladies who provided us with refreshments to finish up the night. The next Federation meeting is in Bree on 27th April, Mary J Furlong will be representing Adamstown in the competition for a keyring made from recycled items. The raffle was won by Mary J Furlong. The AGM business of the night was to appoint the various officers for the coming year. Helen Furlong was re-elected as President. The following were also appointed: –
Assistant President – Helene Fordelene
Secretary – Liz Furlong. Assistant Sec – Mary Lawlor
Treasurer – Dympna Rochford. Assistant Treasurer – Ann Ryan
Grants Officer – Mary Lawlor. PRO – Helene Forde
Thank you to Callie Doyle & Rita Furlong who provided us with lovely tea & biscuits. There’s nothing like a cuppa & a chat to round off the night. Our next meeting will be on Wednesday 14th May in Coláiste Ababan. New members always welcome. Remember you don’t have to be from the area to join.
CHURCH NOTICES
IN MEMORIAM
Sat 26th – John & Josie Barden, Doononey (A)
Sun 27th – Bill Bradley, Woodview Drive (A)
Sat 3rd May – Breda O’Brien, Templeshelin (A)
Sun 4th – Peter, Aoife, Tommy & Joey Kelly, Doononey (A)
Also – Jim & Mary Connors, The Hill (A)
Friday 2nd May 9.30 am – Mary Galway, Pat & Molly Galway, Misterin Lower (A)
May they rest in peace.
We also remember in prayer our beloved Pope Francis who sadly died on Monday 21st April in Rome.
May he rest in peace.
READERS OF THE LITURGY
Sat 26th – Cáit Bradley. Sun 27th – Amelia Swierczynska
Sat 3rd May – Annette English. Sun 4th – Neasa Cloney
Sat 10th – T. J. McDonald Sun 11th – Ann Ryan
Sat 17th – Liam Whelan Sun 18th – Kathleen O’Connor
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION
We remember in our prayers the children from Adamstown National School who will make their First Holy Communion in St. Abban’s Church on Saturday 17th May at 11.00am.
ACCORD NEEDS YOU!
Accord Catholic Marriage Care Service CLG is currently recruiting volunteers to train as marriage preparation programme facilitators to support couples preparing for the Sacrament of Marriage. The marriage preparation programmes are fun and interactive and very popular with couples.
Working as part of an enthusiastic, friendly and experienced team, facilitators typically provide three marriage reparation programmes per annum. Each team works from Accord centres which are located in every diocese around the country. Testimonials from facilitators who have completed our training programme:
“The Training really prepared me for my role as marriage preparation programme facilitator. The tutors shared their own experiences of being a facilitator and this was great as it gave me confidence in my own ability to fulfil the role in the future”
“The format of the training was satisfactory to me because it was interactive, participatory and allow for personal shared experiences”
Successful applicants will receive free professional training during seven person workshops at venues in your local area.
The closing date for receipt of application forms to be included in Selection for this year is Friday 30th May.
Contact Aisling on 01 5053112 or by email to marriagepreparation@accord.ie www.accord.ie
DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY DEVOTIONS 27th APRIL 2025
Divine Mercy Sunday Devotions with Solemn Exposition & Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament in St. Aidan’s Church, Ferns on Sunday 27th April at 3pm. Confessions during devotions. Celebrant: Very Rev. Paddy Cushen.
ROSARY AT KNOCKREIGH GROTTO FOR MAY
Our annual custom of having the Rosary at Knockreigh Grotto for the month of May – the month of Our Lady, will take place again this year. Beginning on Thursday 1st May at 8pm each week night.
MAN’S WEDDING RING FOUND
A man’s wedding ring has been found in St. Abban’s Church recently, please contact Cáit on 087 6964082 if this ring belongs to you, or you may know of someone who has lost their ring while attending St. Abban’s Church.
THE QUIET LIFE (Alexander Pope)
Happy the man, whose wish and care
A few paternal acres bound,
Content to breathe his native air
In his own ground.
Whose herds with milk, whose fields with bread,
Whose flocks supply him with attire;
Whose trees in summer yield him shade,
In winter, fire.
Blest, who can unconcern’dly find
Hours, days, and years slide soft away
In health of body, peace of mind,
Quiet by day,
Sound sleep by night; study and ease
Together mix’d; sweet recreation,
And innocence, which most does please
With meditation.
Thus let me live, unseen, unknown;
Thus unlamented let me die;
Steal from the world, and not a stone
Tell where I lie.
PLEASE REMEMBER TO BRING BACK YOUR TRÓCAIRE BOX IF YOU HAVEN’T ALREADY DONE SO
A sincere thanks to all who have donated to date.
