Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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1 17 th July 2016 Vol 26 No 33 Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Jesus entered a village where a woman whose name was Martha welcomed him. She had a sister named Mary. Fussy Martha readied the table, readied the meal, poured fine wine. Fr. Tom Little Fr Sean Hyland Sr. Joan Pierse Emergency Priest on Duty Askea Parish Community Centre Phone Collections last week: Development 1,714 Offertory 1,155 Mass Times: Askea 9.30am Mon-Fri; Sat 7pm; Sun 9am, 10.30am & 12 Noon. Bennekerry Sun 11.30am; Tinryland Tues 9.30am & Sunday 10am ************ Deadline for items for Newsletter is 5pm on Wednesday by phone to or to office@askeaparish.ie Website: Resting Mary sat herself down at his feet. The sound of his voice stilled her heart and filled her soul. O Jesus, call us to rest at your feet and hear; to share for a while with you the one thing that is necessary. Let us feast on it as we bustle about on our days!

2 St Mary s Parish, Bennekerry Sunday 17 th July 2016 Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time A Blessing May the light of your soul guide you May the light of your soul bless the work you do with the secret love and warmth of your heart. May you see in what you do the beauty of your own soul. May the sacredness of your work bring healing, Light and renewal to those who work with you and to those who see and receive your work. May your work never weary you. May it release within you wellsprings of refreshment, inspiration and excitement. May you be present in what you do. May you never become lost in the bland absences. May the day never burden. May dawn find you awake and alert, approaching your new day with dreams, possibilities and promises. May evening find you gracious and fulfilled. May you go into the night blessed, sheltered and protected May your soul calm, console and renew you. John O Donohue ( )

3 St Mary s Parish, Bennekerry Fr Tom Little PP Phone Fr Seán Hyland CC Newsletter Items Deadline for News items: - 9pm Wednesdays Emergency Number for the Priest on Duty Parish Office Website: office@askeaparish.ie Anniversaries Eileen Shannon, Duckett s Grove Eileen & Michael Bergin, Duckett s Grove Mary Teehan, Coppenagh, Tullow Nan (Ann) Brennan, Tullow Joe (Boon) Roche, Ballybannon, Milford Patsy Farrell, Ballybannon, Milford Palatine GAA Lotto Result of Draw Monday 11th July. Numbers 20, 26, 29, 30 No Jackpot winner 4 Lucky Dips - each gets 50 Winner Promoter Mary Bermingham John Kelly Bky Noel Walsh John Kelly Bky Mary O'Rourke Jimmy O'Shea Kathleen McGarry Frank McGarry Promoter's Prize Michael Doran, Pal House Next Draw Monday 18th July. Jackpot 16,800 Bennekerry Senior Citizens Summer Outing and Party on Wed 10 th August Coach leave Palatine Clubhouse at 10.30am for tour of Croke Park, tea/coffee & scones, soup & sandwiches after tour then visit the Museum; Shopping in Dublin city and coach leaves Dublin at 6pm to return to Palatine Clubhouse for 4 course meal and dancing to Pat Costello. Cost 40 for whole day and party or 30 for just the outing. Contact Monica on or Ann on Empty seats will be sold from Wed 3 rd August.

4 Kildare & Leighlin Weekly Lotto Results For Wed 13 th July Numbers drawn were 8, 20, 23 & 28. Jackpot won!!!!. Winner Dan Hooban, Ballyfin Parish. Promoter: Mary Hooban. 14 Match 3s won 72 each. Askea/Bennekerry had 1 Match3. Next week s Jackpot 10,000. Winner Promoter Kathleen O Toole Marie Byrne 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. Vocations Views Sixteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time: Jesus desires that we, like his friend Mary, would spend time in his presence. Take time regularly to be with Jesus and listen to his living word. (Luke 10:38-42) Askea Senior Citizens News July Night Out on Wednesday 27 th July from 7pm to 10pm in Askea Parish Community Centre. Bingo, music and tea. Summer Day Trip is on Wednesday 31 st August to Farmleigh House and gardens and Blanchardstownb Centre. Names and money to be given in by end of July. Members 10. Non-members 15. Returning to Parsh Centre for Tea, Bingo and music at 6 o clock. People joining just for the evening tea and social must put their names down also. Contact Marian at September Holiday to Falls Hotel, Ennistymon, Clare on 19 th September. 5 days B/B/D and tours. Contact Marian for information on any of the above Bookings and deposits have already started for holiday and outing. Marathon Cards - Please return cards and money as soon as possible.

5 Family Carers Ireland is currently recruiting healthcare assistants for work in Carlow and Kilkenny city and county. Applicants must hold a QQI Level 5 Healthcare Award or be currently working towards it. To apply, please forward CVs to Family Carers Ireland, Springhill Clinic, Waterford Road, Kilkenny, or to mwalsh@familycarers.ie. There will also be an information day at St Luke s, Kilkenny on the 18 th July for family carers in need of advice, information and support. 10am to 4pm. Main reception area Askea Community Childcare Enrol your child now for the free preschool year September 2016 as there are limited places available. We are now taking enrolments for those children entitled to enter this scheme in January Due to refurbishments over July and August the office will only be open for enquiries from 9am to 2pm daily. Contact infoaskeachildcare@eircom.net Eist Prostate Programme Will be held in Eist in November 2016 this is a 6 week programme for prostate cancer survivors the aims of the programme will be to promote physical wellbeing, develop new coping skills, information and shared experiences Please contact the centre for more details on EIST Cancer Support Centre provides emotional and practical support to people affected by cancer including those who care for them, from the time of diagnosis, through treatment and afterwards. The Eist Centre opens at am to 4 pm Monday to Thursday and am to 1.00 pm of Fridays. Or you can have a look at some of our services on our website at where you can also fill in a contact form if you have any queries. Parks Tennis Camp for ages 5 to 17yrs at Carlow Tennis Club Cost 25 euro for week 2hr/day Dates :25 th - 29 th july : 2-4pm Also 8 th - 12 th Aug : 11am-1pm. Meet new friends and learn to play Tennis. Contact Helen

6 The Irish Youth Guitar Orchestra with the Grammy Award winning Los Angeles Guitar Quartet will perform in the National Concert Hall on Sun 31 st July. Tickets on sale now. Available from Medjugorjie Pilgrimage Carlow 14th Sept 7 days Spiritual Director Fr. Sean Hyland, Enquires group leader Noeleen price 699. Palatine GAA & Holy Angels Day Care Centre 10k & 5k Road Race & family walk 11th September 2016 in Palatine GAA club, Bennekerry Carlow. Register online on The Irish Wheelchair Association Carlow is seeking to recruit Resource Workers/ Programme Assistants at their Resource and Outreach Centre. Candidates must be eligible for the Community Employment Scheme. For further information please contact your local INTREO Office or Eithne Reilly at Thanks: The Irish Wheelchair Association Carlow would like to thank everyone who supported them with their recent Pop-Up Shop your help and support is greatly appreciated. All funds raised will be used in the Carlow Wheelchair Association. Volunteers Needed: We have organized bag packing in Dunne Stores Kilkenny and Carlow on Friday the 22nd of July between 10 am to 6 pm. For Carlow ring if you could spare a couple of hours on that day. ÉIRE ÓG LOTTO WINNING NO s Mon July 11th No Jackpot Winner No Match 3s...Bingo every 8.30pm. NEXT WEEKS JACKPOT 5,300. Draw every Monday in Teach Asca at 9pm Pre-Marriage Courses Accord Carlow are currently taking bookings for Pre-marriage courses on Sept 2 nd & 3 rd, October 7 th & 8 th, Nov 4 th & 5 th All couples getting married in the Catholic Church are obliged to attend a Pre-marriage Course To reserve a place book on line at or phone Mary at for further information

7 Art Camps and Classes at Brownshill Art Studio Summer Camps Age 7-12 years; Week 1 Starts July 18 th ; Week 2 Starts August 15 th ; 9am to 2pm 80 per week ; Teen Art Day Course Age years; Day 1 - Thursday 11th August; Day 2 - Friday 12th August; 10am to 3pm 12 per day; 25 The Paddocks Brownshill Road. Contact Carlow Regional Youth Service will provide a wonderful summer camp in Holy Family Boys National School Askea from Monday 18th July to Friday 22nd July for children aged between 5 and 12, costing 35/45. We will also be running a fun filled camp in St. Fiacc's National School Graiguecullen from the 9th to the 12th August also for children aged between 5 and 12 costing 35/45. For Teenagers we will have a Computer Coding Camp from the 26th to the 28th of July costing 30, and an Extreme Adventure Stepping Stones camp from the 2nd to the 5th August costing 40. For further information contact Carlow Regional Youth Service, Montgomery House, Athy Road, Carlow Carlow Library News Storytime for the Under 6 s is on Saturdays at 11am in our Shaw Room. The Summer Stars reading programme begins in July! Teddy Bears Picnic : this year s Teddy Bear sleepover is a great opportunity for your Teddy to get a look at all the work that goes on in the Library and to have a little adventure! Teddy drop off is on Tuesday 5th July & the party is on the 6th July. Places are limited please sign up ! On the 13th July we will host a football themed Frankie Lampard, Quiz. Please book a place. Crafts with Carmel will take place in July, on the 19th, 20th & 21st at 11.30am there are session for 6-8yr olds & 4-5yr olds. Please ring the Library or drop in to book a place! Lorraine Fenlon will host an exhibition in Carlow Library from 7th to 14th July, her students will also display their artwork in the main library gallery.

8 Hennessy Music Summer Camp, Carlow 2016 (Michael and Mary Hennessy) Week commencing 18 th July; Week: commencing 25 th July. Carlow s original Music Summer Camp (Founded 2009). Age for music school 5 years to 13 years inclusive. Contact Michael or Mary Places genuinely limited. Affordable Live-in Homecare provide live in carers for the elderly in your area. If you are looking for a live-in carer for your relative, please call Mary or Tom today on Our website is Thanks to all who supported the recent Gorta Church Gate Collection. A total of 375 was raised. Medjugorje Pilgrimage takes place on 14 th September for 7 Days. Spiritual Director Fr Seán Hyland. Contact Noeleen Dunne for information Reduce County Carlow s Carbon Footprint. Participate in Carlow s first Sustainable Energy Action Plan at public consultation meetings facilitated by Carlow Public Participation Network (PPN). Public consultations will take place on Monday, 18 th July in the Cathedral Parish Centre, 7pm-8.30pm or Thursday, 21 st July in Bagenalstown Family Resource 7pm-8.30pm. Presentations on both evenings by the Carlow Kilkenny Energy Agency. CALENDAR Wednesday 20th:-St Apollinarius in the second century preached the Gospel in the region of Ravenna. He was bishop of Classis where he suffered martyrdom. Thursday 21st:-St Lawrence of Brindisi He was a Capuchin who preached the Counter Reformation. He led German armies against the Turks in Hungary and gained peace for the people of Naples. Friday 22nd:- St. Mary Magdalene Saturday 23rd:-St Bridget was born in Sweden in She brought up eight children, and after the death of her husband dedicated herself to an ascetical life. Later she founded the Bridget tine Order and lived in Rome. She wrote many works about her mystical experiences. She died in Rome in She was declared a Patron of Europe in 2000.

9 Year of Mercy San Giovanni and Assisi Pilgrimage group led by Fr. Sean Crowley on 30th September.. Price 919 euro pps Celebrating the feast day of Saint Francis of Assisi. on the 4th October in Assisi. Also Holy Land at Christmas 2016 led by Fr Philip McShane Price 1,375 euro pps Payment can be made in instalments. Contact James Treacy for details Communion The Church s Self-Understanding This online Summer School consists of a series of ten talks by the popular lecturer and retreat giver, Fr John Harris OP. The course invites us to explore who we are as a Catholic people, called into a loving relationship with one another and with God. It will focus on a central teaching of the second Vatican Council, the Church s selfunderstanding as Communion. Application deadline: 20 th July Phone summer.school@prioryinstitute.com or web THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK Idiosyncrasies When you re tempted to feel frustrated with the idiosyncrasies of others, first sit down and tally on your own. Then determine if you can let something pass. If it needs addressing, look for constructive ways to approach the matter. O Hanrahan s GFC Monster Field Day on Sunday 17 th July starting at 12 Noon. Bouncing Castles and Slides; Wet sponge throwing; Hook-a-duck; Penalty kicking; Mini Golf; Basketball; Wipe out machine; Gold Fish competition; Ice Cream van; Tea & Food stalls; Shop; Under 6, 8, 10 & 14 Football Blitz; Fun stalls etc. Ps. Bring sun cream for the whole family. Cold showers available in dressing rooms if heatwave is too much (just bring your own towel!!). Enjoy a Day Out and support your local GAA Club at our annual Field Day. One of the best around!!

10 An Old Woman of the Roads O, to have a little house! To own the hearth and stool and all! The heaped up sods upon the fire, The pile of turf against the wall! To have a clock with weights and chains And pendulum swinging up and down! A dresser filled with shining delph, Speckled and white and blue and brown! I could be busy all the day Clearing and sweeping hearth and floor, And fixing on their shelf again My white and blue and speckled store! I could be quiet there at night Beside the fire and by myself, Sure of a bed and loth to leave The ticking clock and the shining delph! Och! but I'm weary of mist and dark, And roads where there's never a house nor bush, And tired I am of bog and road, And the crying wind and the lonesome hush! And I am praying to God on high, And I am praying Him night and day, For a little house - house of my own - Out of the wind's and the rain's way. Pádraic Colum

11 SOME SUMMER THOUGHTS Do you know why a car's windshield is so large & the rear view mirror is so small? because our past is not as important as our future. So, look ahead and move on. Friendship is like a book. It takes few seconds to burn, but it takes years to write. All things in life are temporary. If going well, enjoy it, they will not last forever. If going wrong, don't worry, they can't last long either. Often when we lose hope and think this is the end, God smiles from above and says, "Relax, it's just a bend, not the end!" When God solves your problems, you have faith in his abilities; when God doesn't solve your problems, he has faith in your abilities. A blind person asked St. Anthony: "Can there be anything worse than losing eye sight?" He replied: "Yes, losing your vision."

12 Extracts From Bennekerry N/S Newsletter Summer 16 CHARITY EVENTS Sixth Class pupils organised a fantastic Fun Day with lots of activities for all the pupils from Infants to 5th Class. The children had a most enjoyable day and the event raised 1,8430 for charity. The 6th class pupils have decided to share the money they raised between Crumlin Children s Hospital, Carlow Kilkenny Homecare Team, St. Clare s Kitchen, and World Vision Ireland. Thanks to everyone for the wonderful support. A special thanks to all who donated prizes for the raffle. Money which was very generously donated by the pupils in the Sacramental Classes will also be shared among these four charities. Thank you very much to everyone who bought sunflower seeds in aid of Carlow / Kilkenny Hospice. A competition for the tallest sunflower will take place in September Remembering all who died in Somme in 1916 rip To My Daughter Betty In wiser days, my darling rosebud, blown To beauty proud as was your Mother s prime. In that desired, delayed, incredible time, You ll ask why I abandoned you, my own, And the dear heart that was your baby throne, To die with death. And oh! they ll give you rhyme And reason: some will call the thing sublime, And some decry it in a knowing tone. So here, while the mad guns curse overhead, And tired men sigh with mud for couch and floor, Know that we fools, now with the foolish dead, Died not for flag, nor King, nor Emperor, But for a dream, born in a herdsmen shed, And for the secret Scripture of the poor. Thomas Kettle's death at Ginchy on the Somme in 1916,

13 Tuesday 26 th July is the feast of Saints Joachim and Anne, parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The National Grandparents Association was founded to pass on the faith to grandchildren. Grandparents Mass The 10am Mass in Carlow Cathedral next Saturday 23 rd July will celebrate the work of the Catholic Grandparents Association. We welcome all children and their grandparents to join us in prayer. Pope Benedict XVI - Prayer for Grandparents Lord Jesus, you were born of the Virgin Mary, the daughter of Saints Joachim and Anne. Look with love on grandparents the world over. Protect them! They are a source of enrichment for families, for the Church and for all of society. Support them! As they grow older, may they continue to be for their families strong pillars of Gospel faith, guardians of noble domestic ideals, living treasuries of sound religious traditions. Make them teachers of wisdom and courage; that they may pass on to future generations the fruits of their mature, human and spiritual experience. Lord Jesus, help families and society to value the presence and roles of grandparents. May they never be ignored or excluded but always encounter respect and love. Help them to live serenely and to feel welcomed in all the years of life which you give them. Mary, Mother of all the living, keep grandparents constantly in our care, accompany them on their earthly pilgrimage, and by your prayers, grant that all families may one day be reunited in our heavenly homeland, where you await all humanity for the great embrace of life without end. Amen. National Grandparents Pilgrimage Sunday 11 th September Chief Celebrant: Archbishop Michael Neary Patron of the CGA. 2.30pm Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick with Music and Song. 3pm Pilgrimage Mass followed by Rosary.