A Golden Chain. St Mary s Parish, Bennekerry. ST MARY S PARISH, BENNEKERRY Palm Sunday

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1 Fr. Tom Little Fr Liam Morgan Sr. Joan Pierse ASKEA PARISH COLLECTIONS Development 2,060 Offertory 1,585 *************** Emergency Priest on Duty Askea Parish Community Centre Phone & Fax Carlow Day Care Centre Childcare Centre ************ Deadline for items for Newsletter if 5pm on Wednesday by phone or fax to or to Website: 24 h March 2013 Vol 23 No 18 Palm Sunday Counterdemonstration. On the Sunday before the feast, known now as Palm Sunday, the roman Governor, Pontias Pilate, rode into Jerusalem, seated on his magnificent horse, along with a large garrison of cavalry and foot soldiers. People would have come out to witness the pageantry of it: thousands of soldiers with weapons, golden eagles mounted on poles, the beating of drums. On Palm Sunday Jesus also entered Jerusalem, from the other side of the city, seated on a donkey. This was not a coincidence; this procession was planned in advance and carefully thought out. The Reign of Jesus was to be a reign of peace that would banish chariots, war horses and battle bows; this reign would be from sea to sea, to the ends of the earth. Jesus intended his procession which today we would call a counterdemonstration to contract the two reigns, the Reign of God and the Reign of Caesar, two very different visions of life on earth. Peter McVerry SJ Services during Holy Week in Askea Holy Thursday - Mass of the Lord s Supper at 7pm Good Friday - Stations of the Cross at 3pm - Way of the Cross from Askea Church to the Cathedral at 7.30pm to join with other Christian communities at 8.30pm. Easter Vigil - at 7pm Parish Penitential Service with Mass - Monday 25th March at 7pm Confessions on Holy Saturday in Askea Church from 11am to 12 noon. Easter Monday - 1st April - Mass at 9.30am Trócaire boxes are available in the Church. ST MARY S PARISH, BENNEKERRY Palm Sunday A Golden Chain Friendship is a Golden Chain, the links are friends so dear, And like a rare and precious jewel, It's treasured more each year... It's clasped together firmly with a love that's deep and true, And it's rich with happy memories and fond recollections, too... Time can't destroy its beauty for, as long as memory lives, Years can't erase the pleasure that the joy of friendship gives... For friendship is a priceless gift that can't be bought or sold, But to have an understanding friend is worth far more than gold... And the Golden Chain of Friendship is a strong and blessed tie Binding kindred hearts together as the years go passing by. St Mary s Parish, Bennekerry 24 th March 2013 ~Helen Steiner Rice Holy Thursday - Mass of the Lord s Supper at 8pm Good Friday - Passion at 4pm

2 St Mary s Parish, Bennekerry Fr Tom Little PP Phone / Fr Liam Morgan CC Newsletter Items Deadline for News items: - 9pm Wednesdays Emergency Number for the Priest on Duty Parish Office Website: office@askeaparish.ie Anniversaries - Sunday 24 th March 2013 at 11.30am Jenny & Pierie Wall, Wall s Forge Jim Woods, Ballinakillbeg Annie O Neill, Clough, Castlecomer Brigid Nolan, Bullock Park Francis Duigan, Bullock Park Maura Duigan, Bullock Park Frank Archbold, Rose Cottage, Bennekerry Paddy Bermingham, Kernanstown Jimmy Nolan, Kernanstown John Brophy, Kernanstown Bennekerry Offertory 215 Development 143 PALATINE G.F.C. Lotto Results:-19 /03/ 13. Numbers: - 26, 27,28 & 32. No Jackpot Winner. No match 3s. 5 LUCKY DIPS 40 EACH Winner Seller G &G John Kelly, Bennekerry James Doyle Emma/Top Oil Pat Hourigan, Kiltegan Emma/Top Oil Mary Donoghue, Liscolman Emma/Top Oil The Gambler John Kelly, Bennekerry Promoter: 70 Frank McGarry. Next Draw on Monday 25 th March 2013 in Palatine Clubhouse at 10:00pm. Jackpot:- 10,000 Bennekerry Senior Citizens Committee wish to announce that they cancelled the Bennekerry Rose Selection Night in Palatine GFC clubhouse this year. Many thanks to all who expressed an interest in taking part in this event. Kildare & Leighlin Weekly Lotto Results For Wed 20 th March Numbers drawn were 3, 6, 11 & 25. No Jackpot winner. 16 Match 3s receive 63 each. There were 4 Match3 from Askea / Bennekerry. New Jackpot 17,000. Winner Promoter Joe Matthews Joe Matthews Breda Mulhall Eveleen Lawlor Jimmy Nolan Marie Nolan Willie Lee Sally Walsh Tickets 2 each available from Askea Parish Centre. Please note the draw takes place on Wed at 4.30pm in Portlaoise. Tickets must be returned by 5pm each Tuesday to Askea Parish Centre. In Memoriam We ask the Lord to grant eternal rest to: Timothy O Connor, 13 The Downs, Pollerton Desmond (Des) McKeown, 11 Mountain View, Pollerton and we offer our sympathy and the support of our prayers to all who have suffered the loss of a loved one at this time. Easter Dues for the Priests of the Parish will be taken up at all Masses next weekend. Your support is greatly appreciated. Smiles all round AS IPPA PHOTOGRAPHER RORY KELLETT LAUNCHES JACK & JILL HAPPY FACES DAY SATURDAY 30th MARCH. Have a fabulous portrait of your child taken at our state-of-the-art studio for just 25 and support the Jack & Jill Foundation. Following last years successful event, Rory Kellett Photography Studio, Brownshill Road Carlow (opposite Askea Church), are participating in the annual nationwide fundraising project Happy Faces Day on Saturday 30 th March, organised by the Irish Professional Photographers Association benefiting The Jack & Jill Children s Foundation. All the photographers involved are providing their services free of charge and 100% of the monies raised will go towards the goal of raising 100,000 for much needed funds. Log onto for studio details and location.book early on so you can have your child s portrait taken and benefit The Jack & Jill Foundation. (Children over 1 welcome).

3 County Carlow Hospice in association with Carlow Town Hurling Club are holding a 5K Road Race and 5K Walk on Good Friday, 29 th March at 6pm in Oak Park, Carlow. Spot prizes galore. Cash prizes: First 3 men / women. Refreshments available after the race. Entry: Running 15; Walking 10; Under Enquiries Shem ; Dan or Ann Byrne Hospice This event is organised by Carlow Town Hurling Club and proceeds go to both the Hurling Club and County Carlow Hospice. St Joseph s ASD (Autistic Spectrum Disorder) Pre-School, Carlow are holding a 5km walk, jog, run on Sunday 28 th April at 2pm starting at Carlow Town Hurling Club. This can be a day for joggers and runners but can also be a family day where children and adults can participate alike. Check in from 1.30pm. Registration fee is 10 per adult or 15 per family. This fee goes towards the Hurling Club and any sponsorship you raise will go towards the Pre- School. Sponsorship cards can be collected from St Joseph s Boys National School, Carlow or phone Carol on Children s Easter Craft Class & Colouring competition on Sat 30 th march from 10.30am to 11.30am. Class costs 5 and includes all materials and entry into colouring competition. Contact Patricia on for details. Head Shave in aid of Éist, Carlow Cancer Support Centre on Friday 5 th April at 9pm in Teach Dolmain, Carlow. Please support. Carlow Town Hurling Club hold a weekly Club Lotto Draw every Monday night. Match 3 Winners share 1,000. Tickets 2 and can be bought from any member of the Committee or in the Clubhouse on the draw night. Carlow College of Music Easter revision courses for Junior and Leaving Certificate Music Students. Designed to provide intensive preparation to students studying for this year s Junior and Leaving Cert. Tuesday 26 th March 10am to 1pm for Junior Certs and 2pm to 5.30pm for Leaving Certs. Tutor: Department of Education Examiner. Cost 50 / 40 concession. Contact or info@carlowcollegeofmusic.ie or visit Carlow Active Retirement will celebrate their 20th anniversary in the Seven Oaks Hotel, Carlow on Sunday 7 th April from 2-6pm with a Gala Dinner Dance. Tickets available from / YOGA Pam Butler - Carlow, Mondays 7-8pm, all levels welcome. Starts 8 th April for 8 weeks, 70. Ring Secular Franciscan Order There will be NO Meeting on Holy Thursday, 28th of March. Next meeting as usual on Last Thursday of April. Easter Art Camp New Oak Community Centre. The theme this year is Willie Wonka's Chocolate Factory! Using a wide range of art activities- drawing, painting, print, collage, clay work, animation, paper mache and more, our Easter Art Camp is simply the most creative way to spend your school break. We promise a truly inspiring week in a safe and fun environment. Monday March 25th to Friday March 29 th - 9am to 2.30pm 10 euro per day. Contact for details. info@muralmayhem.com ÉIRE ÓG LOTTO Winning numbers Mon March 18th. 4, 15, 18 & 21. No Jackpot Winner. Match 3 x 2 each receive 225 Annmarie & Mick c/o Gianty, Martin & Annmarie c/o Gianty. Jackpot 6,350. Next week s match 3 win or share 150. Draw takes place every Monday night in Teach Asca at 9.00pm Askea Community Games Good luck to all our Swimmers, Basketballers u11 mixed, and Footballers u12's who will have participated in the County Finals at weekend. Results next week. Training for Gaelic u10 mixed takes place in Eire Og on Saturday 4-5pm with Willie Quinlan and Trevor McCarron. All welcome. Athletics training will commence first Friday after Easter in S.L.O.T. - time to be confirmed. Graiguecullen MONSTER EASTER BINGO. SUNDAY 24th MARCH, 3.00pm in St. Fiacc s Hall Graiguecullen. Great Money to be won on the DAY. All lines checks 50. Any two lines 100. All Full Houses 200. Over 6,000 in prizes plus JACKPOT to be won. Jackpot and Flyers 2 EACH. Small Book 2.50; Six panel Book 5. Double book 10. PRIZES Left and Right of Full House Winners. Free prizes for Legs of Lamb Everyone Welcome & Bring a Friend. Guitar Lessons For all ages. Contact Ashton Coyle at or thepointisrandom@gmail.com Carlow Flower Club are hosting a demonstration by Olive O'Shea on Tuesday 26th March at 8pm in The Dolmen Hotel. Olive is both a demonstrator and a teacher with the Association Of Irish Flower Arrangers (AOIFA). All welcome. Flora Women's Mini Marathon - 3rd June Please walk, jog or run the mini marathon in aid of Saplings School for Children with Autism, Graiguecullen. Registration and transport organised. Race number collected for you and a free t-shirt for each person. For further details please contact Siobhan on Go on give it a go.

4 Service Times during Holy Week Holy Family Parish, Askea Holy Thursday - Mass of the Lord s Supper at 7pm Good Friday - Stations of the Cross at 3pm - Way of the Cross from Askea Church to the Cathedral at 7.30pm to join with other Christian communities at 8.30pm. Easter Vigil - at 7pm Parish Penitential Service with Mass - Monday 25th March at 7pm Confessions on Holy Saturday in Askea Church from 11am to 12 noon. Easter Monday - 1st April - Mass at 9.30am St Mary s Parish, Bennekerry Holy Thursday - Mass of the Lord s Supper at 8pm Good Friday - Passion at 4pm St Joseph s Parish, Tinryland Holy Thursday - Mass of the Lord s Supper at 6.30pm Good Friday - Stations of the Cross at 5pm PALM SUNDAY OF THE LORD S PASSION 13 Holy Week begins on this Sunday which joins the foretelling of Christ s regal triumph and the proclamation of the Passion. My son...take my Son... A wealthy man and his son loved to collect rare works of art. They had everything in their collection, from Picasso to Raphael. They would often sit together and admire the great works of art. When the Vietnam conflict broke out, the son went to war. He was very courageous and died in battle while rescuing another soldier. The father was notified and grieved deeply for his only son. About a month later, just before Christmas there was a knock at the door. A young man stood at the door with a large package in his hands. He said, 'Sir, you don't know me, but I am the soldier for whom your son gave his life. He saved many lives that day, and he was carrying me to safety when a bullet struck him in the heart and he died instantly. He often talked about you, and your love for art.' The young man held out this package. 'I know this isn't much. I'm not really a great artist, but I think your son would have wanted you to have this.' The father opened the package. It was a portrait of his son, painted by the young man. He stared in awe at the way the soldier had captured the personality of his son in the painting. The father was so drawn to the eyes that his own eyes welled up with tears. He thanked the young man and offered to pay him for the picture. 'Oh, no sir, I could never repay what your son did for me. It's a gift.' The father hung the portrait over his mantle. Every time visitors came to his home he took them to see the portrait of his son before he showed them any of the other great works he had collected. The man died a few months later. There was to be a great auction of his paintings. Many influential people gathered, excited over seeing the great paintings and having an opportunity to purchase one for their collection. On the platform sat the painting of the son. The auctioneer pounded his gavel. 'We will start the bidding with this picture of the son. Who will bid for this picture?' There was silence. Then a voice in the back of the room shouted, 'We want to see the famous paintings. Skip this one.' But the auctioneer persisted. 'Will somebody bid for this painting? Who will start the bidding? $100, $200?'

5 Another voice angrily. 'We didn't come to see this painting. We came to see the Van Gogh's, the Rembrandts. Get on with the Real bids!' But still the auctioneer continued. 'The son! The son! Who'll take the son?' Finally, a voice came from the very back of the room. It was the long time gardener of the man and his son. 'I'll give $10 for the painting. 'Being a poor man, it was all he could afford. 'We have $10, who will bid $20?' 'Give it to him for $10. Let's see the masters.' The crowd was becoming angry. They didn't want the picture of the son. They wanted the more worthy investments for their collections. The auctioneer pounded the gavel. 'Going once, twice, SOLD for $10!' A man sitting on the second row shouted, 'Now let's get on with the collection!' The auctioneer laid down his gavel. 'I'm sorry, the auction is over.' 'What about the paintings?' 'I am sorry. When I was called to conduct this auction, I was told of a secret stipulation in the will. I was not allowed to reveal that stipulation until this time. Only the painting of the son would be auctioned. Whoever bought that painting would inherit the entire estate, including the paintings. The man who took the son gets everything!' AS JESUS LEFT HIS MOTHER THERE As Jesus left his mother there, And entered into the Great Holy Week, Mary had a very sorrowful heart And sadly questioned her son. What will you be on this holy Sunday? On this Sunday I will be a king. People will spread out palm branches and clothes. What will you be on this holy Monday? On Monday I will be a wandering man, Unable to find a quiet place to meditate. What will you be on this holy Tuesday? On Tuesday I will be a prophet to the world, Proclaiming how heaven and earth shall pass away. What will you be on this holy Wednesday? On Wednesday I will be poor and lowly, Sold for merely thirty pieces of silver. What will you be on this holy Thursday? On Thursday I will be a dining hall, The very Easter Lamb of the Passover supper. What will you be on this holy Friday? Oh mother, my very own dear mother, Could this Friday be hidden from thee? On Friday, my dearest mother, I will then be nailed to the cross With three nails that go through hands and feet. But don t despair, the end will be sweet. What will you be on this holy Saturday? On Saturday I will be a grain of corn, That from this earth again will be born. And on Sunday, REJOICE, my mother dear, Then I will be raised from the dead. I will carry the cross like a banner in hand. Then you will see me again in a glorified state.