27th February, 2022

Adamstown Parish Newsletter

Weekend of Sat 26th & Sun 27th February 2022   

Volume 22.  Number 9

ADAMSTOWN LOTTO RESULTS

The winning numbers in the Adamstown Lotto draw on Monday 21st Feb were: 1 – 7 – 11 – 14.  There was no Jackpot winner, including online results.

The following four players matched three numbers and each got €50.00. Conor O’Brien, Ann McDonald, Steven O’Gorman & Mag Dillon. The next draw is on Monday 7th March in the Community Centre for a Jackpot of €12,400.

Well worth a €2 ticket, if you’re not in you can’t win!

ADAMSTOWN TIDY TOWNS

Adamstown Tidy Towns would like to thank Patrick Rochford aka Rochford PVC Fascia Soffit & Guttering for constructing and installing a Canopy/Roof in Adamstown Community Garden. We would also like to thank our volunteers Pawel, Ray, Paddy, Ian and Declan who moved the large water tank   into the Commuinity Garden itself, it was previously situated behind the school and it  was quite difficult to carry water to the garden & tunnel for summer plant watering.

This project was made possible through the Pobal grant.

Currently there are Horticultural classes in the Community garden on Wednesdays. If you are interested, please contact Carmen from Raheen FRC on 085 1356610.

The Community Garden is not just about sowing but also an opportunity to meet new people and make new friends.

There are also Community Gardens in Raheen, Newbawn and Clonroche.

RETIREMENT GOOD WISHES

We extend our good wishes to Noel Colfer, who has been part of our community since 2008 when he took up the position of butcher in Cullen’s Gala shop. Noel always carried out his job with a smile, always helpful and caring, loved the bit of banter, nothing was too much trouble, even if you changed your mind several times.  

Management, staff and customers in Cullen’s will miss him. 

Enjoy your retirement Noel and thanks from your friends in Adamstown.

We also wish AJ every good wish in his new career, he had worked in Cullen’s Gala for the past year.

SYMPATHY

We extend our deepest sympathy to Kathleen & Pat Lawlor and family, Knockreigh on the death of Kathleen’s brother Edward (Eddie) Morris, Whiterock View, Wexford on Wed 23rd Feb, and to all his family. His funeral Mass took place on Sat 26th in the Church of the Annunciation, Clonard with burial in St. Ibar’s Cemetery. May he rest in peace.

Our deepest condolences also to Martin and Maria Colfer, Camross and all the family on the death of Martin’s sister Breda Meldrum, The Chase, Coolcotts. Her funeral Mass was celebrated in St. Aidan’s Church, Clongeen on Friday last followed by burial in the new Cemetery Clongeen.

May she rest in peace.

ADAMSTOWN COMMUNITY CENTRE AGM REPORT

The Annual General Meeting of Adamstown Community Centre was held on Wed 16th February 2022.

Chairman Shane Walsh highlighted projects completed to date, which included; upgrading of electrics and heating system, secure outdoor area for the crèche, new front door and windows. The upgrade of the toilets is close to completion. The walking track lights are planned to be upgraded in the coming weeks. The defibrillator is now moved outside and is situated at the front of the building.

Some funding for these projects was allocated through grant applications, however the committee wish to express their appreciation to the following for their help with these projects also. The Parish Committee, Pat Barden, John Fleming, Bridin Murphy, Raheen FRC, Adamstown Pharmacy, Adamstown Soccer, GAA, and Athletics Clubs.

Eoghan Greene resigned after serving 6 years as Treasurer. We thank him for all his hard work and dedication to the Community Centre. The new Commttee is as follows:

Chairman – Shane Walsh – 087 9539291

Secretary – Ann Marie Dunphy – 087 3888090

Treasurer – Geraldine O’Shea – 087 7631449

Committee Members: Anne O’Gorman (GAA); Graham Bradley (Soccer); Martin Neville (Raheen FRC); Helen Furlong (ICA); John Furlong (Parish Committee); Michelle Payne (Parents Council, National School) Betty O’Shea.

The committee plan for the following projects to be completed  this year.

• Painting outside walls
• Clubs issued with lease
• Complete the toilet renovation
• Tile the floor in the hallway
• Activities for older adults
• Squash Club

Adamstown Community Centre is available to rent, for booking rates please contact Shane, Geraldine, or Ann Marie (phone numbers above)

The squash court is also available for bookings; please contact Shane, Geraldine or Ann Marie to book. We hope to establish a squash club once there is more players using the court.

Please note that due to rising costs the lights meter in the main hall and squash court now requires €2 for 30 mins.

We wish the committee every success for the coming year 

and they deserve our support because we should be proud of what we have on our doorstep.

CAMROSS DRAMA GROUP

Wishing Camross Drama Group every success with their Festival Play ‘The Kings of Kilburn High Road’ as they will soon be taking it to the circuit, you will have another chance to see the play in Camross Hall on Sunday March 13th. 

CHURCH NOTICES

IN MEMORIAM

Sat 26th – John & Elizabeth French & deceased members of    

                the French family, Oldcourt (A)

Sun 27th – Gillian Bradley, Ballyvergin & Julian Rothwell (A)

also           Aidan Hickey, Kellystown (A)

Mon 28th at 9.30am -Jim & Mary Jo Redmond, Tomgarrow & deceased members of the Redmond family (A)

Sat 5th Mar – Seamus & Nan Fortune, Clonroche (A)

also       Kathleen Furlong, Raheenduff, (Month’s Mind)

Sun 6th – Greg, Annie & Nell Bolger, Misterin (A) and 

Seamus & Lorraine O’Coilleain, Grallagh who died recently. 

May they rest in peace.

Mass will be celebrated each morning at 9.30am.

March 2nd -Ash Wednesday – Ashes will be distributed following 9.30am Mass.  

Ash Wednesday is a Day of Fast & Abstinence.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will continue this Thursday 3rd March following 9.30am Mass – 3.00pm

FEAST DAYS THIS WEEK

Tues 1st March – Feast of St. David who is the patron saint of Wales, where he was an abbot and bishop in the 6th century. Several Irish saints were his pupils and he influenced monastic development in Ireland.

Sat 5th – Feast of St. Kieran of Saigir was born in Cape Clear, Co. Cork. He is numbered among the pre-Patrician saints of Ireland. He went to the Continent where he was ordained priest and bishop. He returned to his father’s territory, Ossory, where he lived as a hermit. Disciples soon joined him and Saigir became a well-known monastery.

READERS OF THE LITURGY

Sat 26th – Anthony McGee.       Sun 27th – Cáit Bradley

Sat 5th Mar – T. J. McDonald.   Sun 6th – Kathleen O’Connor

Sat 12th – Annette English.       Sun 13th – Kay Whelan.

MESSAGE FROM BISHOP GER NASH & DIOCESAN PASTORAL COUNCIL.

As ‘the People of God’ we each play our part in shaping the future of the Church. The synodal journey that we begin invites us to look at our own sense of faith and that of others.

A question we can ask is: “What does it mean to follow 

the way of Christ in our everyday life? 

Our weekly messages serve as a guide along the synodal path.

PEG ROCHE, BALLYSHANNON    R.I.P.

The death occurred on Thursday last of Peg Roche, Ballyshannon.  We offer our deepest sympathy to her sons and daughters: Anne, John, Michael, Mary, P.J. Patrick and Anthony, also to her brother and sisters, extended family, neighbours and friends. Peg’s remains were received in St. Abban’s Church on Saturday evening, her funeral Mass was celebrated on Sunday at 1pm, followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery. May her gentle soul rest in peace. 

A DRIVING TEST 40 YEARS AGO

An elderly parishioner recalls her driving test in London in the 1970’s

A driving instructor had given her about 70 driving lessons costing £3 each, after all the cost and much discussion about the Galteemore, no driving test was in sight, after much frustration she went to a new instructor. He castigated her for the bad habits she had acquired. I will give you three lessons, he said and if you’re not up to the standard by then forget about it. After the third lesson he entered her for the driving test, then on the morning of the test the instructor called to her home. He made a beeline for the drinks cabinet, and he poured out a large Gin and Orange and to her surprise he thrust the glass into her hand. She gratefully accepted. He then advised her to suck some mints to conceal the smell of the alcohol. The instructor then took her to the test centre and left her to wait her turn for the test. In due course an elderly gentleman, who was the examiner, summoned her. They both got into the vehicle and he told her to follow his instructions, which she did faithfully with the exception of one hand signal. The test concluded in a half hour. She was convinced that she had failed, but much to her surprise the examiner told her that she was now a proud possessor of a driving licence. In the meantime, her husband was unaware that she had changed her allegiance to a new instructor. Following her success she arrived home 

triumphantly accompanied by her driving instructor. 

Now, he said I think I deserve a drink!  

Next day she took out her husbands car for a victory run to the West End, on her husbands return she proudly presented her certificate of competence and announced that she had passed her driving test and recounted the tale of her journey to the West End.

Footnote: Never ever drink and drive.

A THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK (Kuantzu)

If you give a man a fish, he will eat once,

If you teach a man to fish, he will eat for the rest of his life,

If you are thinking a year ahead, sow seed.

If you are thinking ten years ahead, plant a tree.

If you are thinking one hundred years ahead, educate the people.

By sowing seed, you will harvest once.

By planting a tree, you will harvest tenfold.

By educating the people, you will harvest one hundred fold.

A QUOTATION – (Daniel O’Connell)

Nothing is politically right which is morally wrong.

TRÓCAIRE BOXES

You are invited to take home a Trócaire Box with you and if you can please give what you are able. Boxes will be available in the Church Porch.

FERNS DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES

Due to Covid-19 the Ferns Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes was cancelled for the past two years, thankfully it will go ahead this year departing on June 20th returning on June 24th.  A letter from Bishop Ger Nash is enclosed with your Newsletter regarding this Pilgrimage.