Adamstown Parish Newsletter Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd June 2025 Volume 25. Number 24 _______________________________________________________________________________…
11th May, 2025
Adamstown Parish Newsletter
Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th May 2025
Volume 25. Number 18
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THE SHAMROCK VINTAGE CLUB
The Shamrock Vintage Club are running a bus to Innishannon Vintage Show and Steam Rally in Cork on Sunday 1st June 2025. Anyone interested in going, please contact Ben on 087 2229038 or Seamus on 087 2829722, within the next two weeks.
ADAMSTOWN LOTTO
The winning numbers in the Adamstown Lotto Draw on Wednesday 7th May were: 10 – 13 – 17 – 21. There was no Jackpot winner including online players. The following four players matched three numbers and each received €50.
Kathleen Butler, Buffer’s Alley, Sinead O’Gorman, Adamstown, Paddy Murphy, Galbally & Mary Cadogan online. The next draw is on Monday 19th May in Cullen’s Pub for a Jackpot of €4,800. Thanks for your continued support.
THURSDAY NIGHT CARD GAME
The Thursday night Card Game continues in the Community Centre at 8.30pm each week. Card winners on Thursday 8th May were: Jim & Trish Wickham, Matty Sullivan, Johnny Nolan, Tom Rochford, Pat Quinn, Michael McLoughlin & Phil Jackman.
ADAMSTOWN COMMUNITY CENTRE UPDATE
Just a quick Update from Adamstown Community Centre:
We’ve been busy behind the scenes, working hard for our community. Right now, we’re actively pursuing multiple grants to improve and enhance our facilities: from much-needed renovations to better equipment and energy upgrades. Things are buzzing at Adamstown Community Centre. We are currently applying for funding to renovate our back hall and toilets, and we’ve submitted an application for the Community Recognition Grant to upgrade our heating system, a much-needed improvement for everyone who uses the space.
Our plastic bottle recycling bin is filling steadily, and we’ve also applied for funding for fold-up tables to make our hall more flexible and user-friendly. Recent events like our Christmas Fair and Easter Market were a huge success – thanks to the amazing support of our sponsors, volunteers, and the entire community. We’d like to give a special shoutout to all the clubs, organisations, fitness groups, and childcare services who use the centre and help to make it a vibrant, welcoming space. Our walking track and outdoor gym continue to be fantastic resources, enhancing the wellbeing of everyone in the area.
Here’s to continued progress, together!
ALZHEIMER’S TEA DAY
Ellie Walsh & family are so grateful for the support given for their Alzheimer’s Tea Day on Saturday last, your generosity & goodwill was really appreciated the donated amounted to €700. Thank you all so very much.
ADAMSTOWN GAA CLUB GOLF CLASSIC 2025
Friday 23rd May at New Ross Golf Club. Followed by Cabaret in Cullen’s Bar, Adamstown. Main Sponsor – cardfox – for clever merchant service rates.
Amazing Prizes on the day. Book your Tee Time now.
Contact Lorcan on 087 6148503.
CONDOLENCES
We extend our deepest condolences to the following who suffered bereavements over the past week:
The death occurred on Sunday 4th May of Molly Furlong, (née Byrne) The Leap. To her husband Jimmy, son Michael, brother Mosey, sisters Eileen, Kathleen, Rita, grandchildren J.P. & Marguerite, daughter in law Ellen, extended family, neighbours and friends our deepest sympathy. Molly’s funeral Mass was celebrated in St. Abban’s Church on Wednesday last followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery. May she rest in peace.
The death occurred on Wednesday 7th May of Mrs Katie Crean, Killurin in her 97th year. We extend our deepest sympathy to her sons John, Billy, Walter, daughters Ann, Jean, Ita, extended family, neighbours and friends. Her funeral Mass was celebrated in St Laurence’s Church, Glynn on Saturday 10th May followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery. May she rest in peace.
Our condolences also to Kathleen & Eunan Flood & family, Oldcourt on the death of Kathleen’s mother Mary (Mamie)King, Kayle, Foulksmills and also to her brother Jim English, Glenour and to all her extended family and friends. Her funeral Mass takes place in St. Aidan’s Church, Clongeen on Monday 12th May followed by burial in the New Cemetery, Clongeen.
May she rest in peace.
Condolences also to the family & relatives of the late Mrs Breda McDonald (née O’Gorman, Poulpeasty) The Friary, Saunderscourt, Crossabeg, who died on Tuesday 6th May. Her funeral Mass took place in Crossabeg Parish Church on Sat 10th followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.
Condolences also to the family & relatives of William (Willie) Colfer, Assagart, Foulksmills who died on Wed 7th May. His funeral Mass took place in the Church of the Assumption, Littlecullenstown on Friday 9th May followed by burial in Courthoyle Cemetery. May their gentle souls rest in peace.
CHURCH NOTICES
IN MEMORIAM
Sat 10th – Patsy O’Connor, Newtown (A)
Also – Kathleen Delaney, Glenour (Month’s Mind)
Sun 11th – Peg Kelly, Coonogue, also her parents and Annie Kehoe, Coonogue (A)
Sat 17th – Paddy Foley, The Leap and deceased members of the O’Brien family, Adamstown & the deceased members of the Foley family, Newbawn (A)
Also – Michael Booth, Catherine & Nicholas O’Neill and deceased members of the O’Neill family, Misterin, the Eustace family, Carrigbyrne & Michael & Maura Hanley, Ballylanders (A)
Sun 18th – Ned Buckley, Brocurra (A)
Pray for Michael Delaney (Senior) Brocurra (A)
Pray for Jim & Mary Connors, The Hill (A)
Pray for Molly Furlong, The Leap who died during the week.
May they rest in peace.
Thursday 15th May Mass 9.30am – Eunan Flood, Oldcourt.
READERS OF THE LITURGY
Sat 10th – T. J. McDonald Sun 11th – Ann Ryan
Sat 17th – Liam Whelan Sun 18th – Kathleen O’Connor
Sat 24th – Eoghan Greene Sun 25th – Callie Doyle
Sat 31st – Cáit Bradley Sun 1st – Amelia Swierczynska
ROSARY AT KNOCKREIGH GROTTO FOR MAY
The Rosary will be recited at Knockreigh Grotto each evening Monday – Friday for the Month of May at 8pm and everyone welcome to come.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION
We remember in our prayers this week the children from Adamstown National School who will make their First Holy Communion in St. Abban’s Church on Saturday next 17th May 11.00am.
PRAYER GROUP
The Prayer Group will meet this Sunday 11th in St. Abban’s Church at 7pm. Our speaker will be Fr. James Mary from Wexford Friary who will speak on Our Lady and the power of miraculous medals. We look forward to seeing as many as possible.
A CELEBRATION OF OUR LADY – QUEEN OF THE MAY
A celebration of Our Lady – Queen of the May in
St. Garvan’s Church, Caroreigh on Friday 16th May at 7.30pm. Music, Prayer, Scripture and Marian Hymns.
All are welcome.
PLEASE REMEMBER TO BRING BACK YOUR TRÓCAIRE BOX IF YOU HAVEN’T ALREADY DONE SO
THE GOOD SHEPHERD (Denis McBride C.Ss.R.)
The image of the shepherd cannot be separated from how the shepherd actually cares for his own sheep. His concern is not untroubled, his courage is not bloodless, his love is not detached. When we see how Jesus actually behaves as a leader, we see his tenderness and courage.
Jesus tackles his opponents face to face.
He confronts those who steal the dignity of the little ones.
He names the wolves in sheep’s clothing.
He is willing to leave his enemies looking sheepish.
He warns his followers about the rough terrain ahead.
He goes there before them.
He is defensive when people attack his followers.
He is realistic about people’s wayward ways.
He endures isolation and insult.
He faces his own fear, but says loyal.
He risks being slaughtered himself.
He does lay down his life for his sheep.
DATES OF PASSOVER AND EASTER
At the Council of Nicaea in 325, the date for Easter was fixed as the Sunday after the full moon after the spring equinox. Sunday 20th April is the feast of Easter. Eastern Christians calculate the date of Easter according to the Julian Calendar, the Calendar in general use before the Gregorian reform of 1582. One of the reforms was the removal of ten days from the Calendar and this discrepancy, now thirteen days, between the Julian and Gregorian Calendars results often in a difference in the date for Easter in East and West as they follow the two Calendars. But in 2025 both Calendars have the same date for Easter: 20th April. The feast of Passover is a seven-day feast, beginning at sundown on the evening of 20th April 2025.
On January 25th 2025 the late Pope Francis said: “I renew my appeal that this coincidence may serve as an appeal to all Christians to take a decisive step forward towards unity, around a common date for Easter. The Catholic Church is open to accepting the date that everyone wants – that is a date of unity”.
AN APPRECITATION
The Pascal Candle in St. Abban’s Church was the gift of a generous parishioner, who wishes to remain anonymous.
The Pascal Candle Stand was the gift of Padraig O’Shea.
An exceptionally excellent work of art.
FLOWERS FOR THE MAGDALENES
The Magdalene Laundry Commemoration will take place in St. Stephen’s Cemetery, New Ross this Sunday, May 11th at 2pm. Everyone is welcome to come along and we appreciate your support. Afterwards there will be tea, coffee & biscuits in Corcoran’s Pub for anyone who wishes to attend.
