Pope John Paul 11. Twenty Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time. 16 th October 2016 Vol 26 No 46

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1 16 th October 2016 Vol 26 No 46 Twenty Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time Fr. Tom Little Fr Sean Hyland Sr. Joan Pierse Emergency Priest on Duty Askea Parish Community Centre Phone Collections last week: Development 1,712 Offertory 1,458 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: Pope John Paul 11 I saw Pope John Paul on telly, His face wracked with pain. He struggled in his breathing, As he tried to speak, in vain! He signed the cross of Jesus On each one in the World And showed us in his suffering, A faith surpassing words. Edmund Burke Lines written after watching Pope John Paul 2 struggle to give his Urbi et Orbi blessing to the crowd in St. Peter s square, Rome, shortly before his death in He was canonized on 27th. of April His feast day is celebrated on Saturday 22nd. Of October

2 St Mary s Parish, Bennekerry Sunday 16 th October 2016 Twenty Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time Pope John Paul 11 I saw Pope John Paul on telly, His face wracked with pain. He struggled in his breathing, As he tried to speak, in vain! He signed the cross of Jesus On each one in the World And showed us in his suffering, A faith surpassing words. Edmund Burke Lines written after watching Pope John Paul 2 struggle to give his Urbi et Orbi blessing to the crowd in St. Peter s square, Rome, shortly before his death in He was canonized on 27th. of April His feast day is celebrated on Saturday 22nd. Of October

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 Kathleen McGuill, Bennekerry Des Murray, Pollerton Road, Palatine John and Mary Dunne, Palatine Maureen McGuill, Bennekerry Richard & Brigid Brennan, Friarstown Collections last week Development Offertory Thought for The Week - Home A house is built of logs and stone, Of tiles and posts and piers; A home is built of loving deeds That stand a thousand years. Victor Hugo

4 Kildare & Leighlin Weekly Lotto Results For Wed 12 th October Numbers drawn were 7, 13, 20 & 30. JACKPOT WINNER. Winner - Anna Corcoran Promoter William Fitzgerald 25 Match 3s won 40 each. Askea/Bennekerry had NOMatch3s. Next week s Jackpot 20,000. Winner Promoter Mary & Jackie Mary Shannon P Broughan Sally Walshe Breda Kavanagh Jimmy Nolan Fergal Rossiter Anna Askea Parish Centre 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. Rainbows is for children aged 7 to 12 years who have experienced loss or changes in their families as a result of death, separation or other painful transition. Rainbows supports the normal process of adapting to change. Rainbows forms are now available in Askea Parish Community Centre Vocations Views 29 th Sunday of Ordinary Time: Pray persistently and God will respond. Ask God to bless the Church with faith-filled ministers. (Luke 18:1-8) Parent and Toddler Group Askea Parish Community Centre hold a Parent and Toddler group every Wednesday from 10am to 12 Noon for Parents / Guardians and pre-school children. This is an ideal opportunity for anyone new to the area who would like to get to know new people. Just drop in any Wednesday. Details from

5 Congratulations The Parish Team welcomes members of Sr Joan s family and her Loreto Community as they join us in celebrating Sr Joan s Diamond Jubilee of entering the Loreto Order. There is nothing that God has judged good for us that He has not given us the means to accomplish. Congratulations to Sr Joan in using those means so well. Askea Senior Citizens October Night Out on Wednesday 26 th October in Askea Parish Centre from 7pm to 10pm. Bingo, music and tea. New members welcome. Christmas Party Our annual Christmas party is on Sunday 27 th November in the Seven Oaks Hotel at 1pm. Important This year members have to have names and 10 paid by the Wednesday 26 th October Night Out or left into Askea Parish Centre with name and contact number and money as we will only be ordering meals for members that have booked and paid. Contact Marian at For sale: Large bags of fire kindling for sale Chess for Children Chess for children has now restarted on Tuesday evenings at 6.45pm in Askea Parish Community Centre. Beginners will be very welcome. Saturday Morning Retreat An opportunity to deepen your relationship with God in a gently led morning s reflective retreat. Theme: Awakening to God s presence. Saturday, 22nd October from 10 to at 9 Old Burrin, Burrin Road, Carlow. No cost but booking is essential. For enquiries and bookings:-contact Sr. Eileen at 086/ or call to the above address.

6 Shoe and Bag Collection in aid of the Irish Heart Foundation. Drop off point: Askea Parish Community Centre. Contact Aisling All donations greatly appreciated. Thank you for your support. Team Hope Christmas Shoebox Appeal The Christmas Shoebox appeal forms are available in Askea Parish Centre. Boxes must be filled and returned by 11 th November. Ceiliúradh years celebration concert in Woodford Dolmen Hotel on Friday 21 st October at 8pm. Tickets 10. Proceeds to Gaelscoil & Co Carlow Hospice Cúram. Community Employment Vacancy Housekeeper/ Cook in St Vincent de Paul Hostel hours per week. No experience required. CE rates. To apply contact Jo at The Society of St. Vincent de Paul shop, 46 Tullow Street Carlow, is having a "good as new" gift and toy sale in their shop next month. Do you have any unopened gifts or toys at home? If you do why not donate them to the shop where they will be gratefully received. Askea Parish Choir sing at the 10.30am Mass each Sunday. New choir members welcome both male and female. Contact Claire Table Quiz in aid of Carlow Day Care in Carpenter s Lounge on Friday 4 th November at 8pm. 40 per table of 4. Bridge Classes for Beginners and Improvers in St Mary s Academy, Station Road. For further details contact Sheila at

7 Art Exhibition The Barrow Valley Art Group in conjunction with Éist Cancer Support Centre, Carlow are holding their annual Art Exhibition in the Milford Room, Seven Oaks Hotel from Friday 21 st to Sunday 23 rd October. Official opening and Wine Reception in aid of Éist on Thursday 20 th October at 8pm. Tickets 10 available from members of the Group and at the door on the night. Admission free. All paintings in the exhibition will be for sale. Cumman na bhfiann Improve and practice oral Irish through the medium of sports, games, drama, films etc. Ideal for Secondary school students; aspects of grammar covered. Come along to the P E Hall in Gaelscoil Eoghan Uí Thuairisc on Fridays from 7pm to 8.30pm. More infor on Next Sunday is Mission Sunday, the annual worldwide Catholic celebration of mission in its fullest sense. Pope Francis describes mission As a passion for Jesus and a passion for his people. Our financial and spiritual help enables missionaries to breathe faith,hope and charity into the lives of people who need it most.sharing the message and sharing financially with those in developing countries is our Christian duty. Our prayers and financial offerings on Mission Sunday go towards supporting missionaries and their mission projects where the Church is new, young or poor. A special collection will be taken up next Sunday in aid of our brothers and sisters currently on mission, allowing them to continue their work. Monday night Club - Youth Alpha We welcome young people to our Monday night club. This is ideal for students taking up the Pope John Paul II Awards and Transition Years. Our first gathering will take place on Monday the 17 October starting at 7pm and finishing at 815 in The Cathedral Parish Centre. Looking forward to seeing you there. For more information, contact Robert Norton robert.norton@kandle.ie

8 Library News: Storytime for the Under 6 s has now resumed on Saturday mornings at 11 am. We are delighted to host Crafts with Carmel which will have an Autumnal theme and will vary each day as follows: Tues 1st Nov 11.30am (Suitable for children aged 7 10); Wed 2nd Nov 11.30am (Suitable for children aged 7 10); Thurs 3rd Nov 11.30am (Suitable for children aged 7 10); Thurs 3rd November (Suitable for children aged 4-6); Carlow Regional Youth Services are currently recruiting a Youth Support Worker on their CE Scheme. If you are interested in applying for this CE position or would like to check your eligibility please contact Lisa or Marie on Come to a Yes to Life meeting on Wednesday, October 26th, at 7.30pm in the Cathedral Parish Centre, and learn how you can get involved in a local, parish-based, pro-life initiative. Yes to Life aim to facilitate as many personal, one-to-one conversations about abortion and the 8th Amendment as possible, and this is your chance to become involved in a nationwide effort to protect Ireland s pro-life ethos. People have genuine questions about how we can, as a society, provide compassionate and truly progressive answers for women and their unborn babies, especially those facing unexpected pregnancies. Yes to Life believe that every child, born and unborn, deserves a chance to live his or her life to the fullest of their potential. At the meeting, you will learn how to defend your pro-life beliefs with compassion and with factual clarity and you will be given free materials to help you do so. So, please come along on Wednesday, 26th October at 7.30pm. The venue will be the cathedral Parish Centre. Thank you! Introduction to Singing 6 weeks for 65. Pre-booking required. Limited availability. Two Courses: Junior course- suitable for under 7's Senior course - suitable for 8-13 years old Contact Vania on lessons2laughandlearn@gmail.com

9 Carlow Historical & Archaeological Society. From July 1st 1916 & for the following 141 days the flower of Ireland's manhood was squandered & lost in the misery and the carnage of the Somme. Paul Maguire, of Carlow Military Museum, will present a lecture on "The Battle of the Somme" in Leighlinbridge Parish Centre, at 8pm on Wednesday 19th October. Admission free. All Welcome. Weaver s Cottage Museum is nestled in the beautiful village of Clonegal. Beautifully restored to its original beauty it was once the home to local weavers, it now holds artefacts and local history of the Cottage Weaving Industry. Open Monday to Friday from 9.00am to 4.00pm and Sunday to 4.00pm. Why not pop bye for a visit and step back in time. For more information contact weaverscottage1@gmail.com here was no winner of tonight's lotto draw.11/10/16..numbers drawn were 2/11/25/30...there was one match 3 winner Haley and Sandra co Corey walker.next week's jackpot is 8,000 euros. The draw takes place every Tuesday night in New oak boys club house at 8,30pm and also the draw can be viewed each week on facebook on the new oak Boys fc page.. Career Paths, Careers Seminar, Tues 18th October 7.15pm. Presentation College, Askea, Carlow. 23 speakers, You choose 3. Focus is on the work that people do every day. Contact your Guidance Counsellor at School for tickets. ÉIRE ÓG LOTTO WINNING NO s Mon Oct 10th No Jackpot Winner 4 x Match 3 received 40 each...benny Kavanagh c/o Marie Kavanagh, Sandra Hennessy, Paddy c/o Séan Gannon, Joe Matthews, Highfield... Next week s Match 3 win or share 150 Tickets may be purchased from the Club and Riverside Stores in Hanover. Bingo every Thur 8.30pm NEXT WEEKS JACKPOT 7,250 Draw takes place every Monday night in Teach Asca at 9.00pm

10 Cystic Fibrosis Ireland & Co. Carlow Hospice: Rummage is back at Potato Market, Carlow ( formerly Elaine Curtis). This chic pop-up shop will open for 10 days only from Oct 19th-29th selling new & barely worn designer, luxury high street & vintage ladies fashion and accessories at affordable prices. All ages from teens to much older are catered for. This time, all the proceeds will be shared equally between Cystic Fibrosis Ireland and Co Carlow Hospice. Check out for more details. Carlow Older Person s Network is holding their Final Halloween Dance on Wednesday October 26th in the Seven Oaks Hotel. The event will run from 2.00 to 4.30pm and the tickets are 5 which are being sold on a first come first served basis as only have room for 200 safely. Music is by The Ramblers. There will be dancing, spot prizes, raffle in aid of Bethany House, afternoon tea and lots of fun! So why not come along and bring a friend or your whole group as this is our final ever dance!!. For more information and to purchase your TICKETS please contact Fiona Dunne on as this is a ticket only event. Pre-Marriage Course ACCORD Carlow are currently taking bookings for the Pre-marriage course on November 4th & 5th. This is the last course in 2016 and if you are getting married in early 2017 you should book a place on this course. Bookings can be made online at or phone Mary at for further information Spanish for Kids 6 weeks for 60. Pre-booking required. Limited availability. Suitable for 4-7 years old. Contact Vania on lessons2laughandlearn@gmail.com

11 CALENDAR Monday17 th :-St Ignatius, bishop of Antioch. He died at Rome c 107. He urged Christians to unite in and through the EucharIst and around their local bishop. Tuesday 18 th :-St Luke, was a physician from Gentile Christian milieu. He was with St Paul on his second missionary journey and during his imprisonment in Rome. After Paul's death he is reputed to have worked in Greece. In art he is represented by an ox. Patron of butchers, bookbinders, doctors, surgeons, artists and glassworkers. Wednesday 19 th :- St John de Brébeuf and Isaac Jogues, with their six Jesuits companions were slain by Huron and Iroquois Indians in 1647/8 Saturday 22 nd St John Paul 11 Karol Wojtyla taking the name of John Paul 11 was Pope from 1978 until his death on 2 nd April Born in Wadowice, Poland. In 1920 he studied at the seminary in Krakow was ordained priest in 1946, then studied in Rome. After Parish work and university chaplaincy he again undertook in philosophy and theology. He was ordained Auxiliary Bishop of Krakow in1958, in1964 Archbishop, and in1967 he was created a Cardinal. He took part in the Second Vatican Council, making a significant contribution to the drafting of the Constitution on the Church in the Modern World. As Bishop of Rome he visited almost all of the Roman Parishes and made apostolic journeys to one hundred and four countries including Ireland from 29 th September to the 2 nd of October John Paul was beatified in 2011 and canonised on 27 th April 2013, Divine Mercy Sunday. His memorial is observed on the anniversary of the inauguration his ministry as Universal Pastor of the Church on 22 nd October 1978.

12 I HAVE FOUND SUCH JOY IN SIMPLE THINGS I have found such joy in simple things; A plain, clean room, a nut-brown loaf of bread A cup of milk, a kettle as it sings, The shelter of a roof above my head, And in a leaf-laced square along the floor, Where yellow sunlight glimmers through a door. I have found such joy in things that fill My quiet days: a curtain's blowing grace, A potted plant upon my window sill, A rose, fresh-cut and placed within a vase; A table cleared, a lamp beside a chair, And books I long have loved beside me there. Oh, I have found such joys I wish I might Tell every woman who goes seeking far For some elusive, feverish delight, That very close to home the great joys are: The elemental things--old as the race, Yet never, through the ages, commonplace. Grace Noll Crowell

13 The Autumnal Jewel... Here am I, walking alone... My head so filled with thoughts... Barely seeing where I tread, my attention is suddenly caught... I can hear the sound of Birdsong, and Water as it falls... I stand here in a woodland... Hadn't noticed Natures call... The Autumnal splendour all around, quite took my breath away... Trees in shades of orange and gold, made me linger and want to stay... Such beauty I had overlooked, caught in my own small world... I almost passed this treasure by... This jewel, Autumn unfurled... I followed the sound of water, as it chuckled along it's way... and came across a waterfall, dipped my hand in it's dancing spray. Sitting there, upon the bank, surrounded by such peace.. Bird song, water, majestic colours, my troubles I soon released... How often do we tread a path... And not see what is there? Not taking time to look around, at the beauty of Nature rare? Lingering in that woodland, eased my troubled mind... I walked away, with open eyes, no longer was I so blind... So take some advice, as you read these lines... Or you may be just like me... Don't overlook this bounty fair, that is there for all to see... This woodland and its splendour, may be closer than you know... I hope that you will find yours too, when you let all your troubles go... Songbird B