Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. 2 nd July 2017 Vol 27 No 32

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1 2 nd July 2017 Vol 27 No 32 Thirteenth 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 1,305 Offertory 1,427 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: Five Finger Prayer (from Pope Francis Selected Prayers, Veritas 2017) The Thumb The closest finger to you reminds you to pray for those who are closest to us, like our family and friends. The Index Finger The pointing finger reminds you to pray for wisdom and support for those who teach us and show us the way. The Middle Finger The tallest finger reminds you to pray for guidance for our leaders and those in positions of authority. The Ring Finger Our weakest finger, reminds you to pray for the weakest in society, like those who are sick, poor or having problems. The Little Finger The smallest finger reminds you to pray for yourself. When you have prayed for the other four groups, you will be able to see your own needs, but from the proper perspective.

2 St Mary s Parish, Bennekerry Sunday 2 nd July 2017 Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Five Finger Prayer (from Pope Francis Selected Prayers, Veritas 2017) This method of prayer championed The Thumb The closest finger to you reminds you to pray for those who are closest to us, like our family and friends. The Index Finger The pointing finger reminds you to pray for wisdom and support for those who teach us and show us the way. The Middle Finger The tallest finger reminds you to pray for guidance for our leaders and those in positions of authority. The Ring Finger Our weakest finger, reminds you to pray for the weakest in society, like those who are sick, poor or having problems. The Little Finger The smallest finger reminds you to pray for yourself. When you have prayed for the other four groups, you will be able to see your own needs, but from the proper perspective.

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 2 nd July 2017 Eilís McGuill, Springfield Drive Dennis Brennan, Rutland Terrace Michael & Edward Dunne, Court, Monamolin, Gorey, Co Wexford Retirement The Parish team would like to wish Ms Maria Doyle health and happiness in her retirement and thank her for her kindness, commitment, dedication, encouragement and hard work given so generously while teaching and as principal in our school. Retirement is a time for feeling glad to be alive, a time when friendships blossom and enthusiasms thrive. A chance to do the special things you always wished you could. Retirement is a special time for knowing..life is good. Congratulations on your retirement!

4 Kildare & Leighlin Weekly Lotto Results For Wed 28 th June Numbers drawn were 2, 7, 19 & 31. NO JACKPOT Winner. 29 Match 3s won 35 each. Askea/Bennekerry had NO Match3s. Next week s Jackpot 20,000. Winner Promoter 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. Vocation Views - July 2 nd, Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. Could God be calling you to follow after Him in this life and into the next? Contact: Fr. Ruairi O Domhnaill vocations@kandle.ie, Cemetery Masses St Mary s Church, Bennekerry Friday 7 th July at 7.30pm. St Mary s Cemetery, Carlow Monday 10 th July at 7.30pm. Volunteer Stewards and Eucharistic Ministers are needed for the Carlow Cemetery Mass. Anyone available to help out is asked to leave their name into the Sacristy or Parish Centre.

5 Askea Senior Citizens News Summer Day Trip in August to Johnstown Castle and Museum following by shopping in Wexford town. Return to Askea Parish Centre for food, music and dancing. Contact Marian September Holiday to Park Hotel in Dungarvan. September 18 th. Limited number of rooms available. Bookings have already started. Contact Marian World Meeting of Families 2018 A date for your diary!!! Diocesan Parish Picnic, Punchestown Sunday 27 th August. All welcome. Volunteer Now for World Meeting of Families 2018 At least 2,000 volunteers are needed to organise and see through this amazing event in August, Volunteers can give of their time, abilities and service to organise and deliver this event in various ways: being part of stewarding, welcoming and information teams; photographers, bloggers, media support; logistics; programming support, and many other ways. There are plenty of reasons to volunteer, including the invaluable experience gained, the social interaction, making new friends or simply helping to create this amazing and once in a lifetime event. So, don t delay, sign up today and be a part of this unique opportunity! Go to for more details and for the online application form. Volunteer application forms are also available in the Church and Parish Centre.

6 DES-approved Summer Course for Teachers - July 3-7 or July 10-14, at Ballin Temple. "Natural Connections" explores mind-body and human-environment connections through the practices of yoga, thinking techniques and outdoor activity. Teachers will bring new ideas back to the classroom. More at or ring Pam on A revolutionary Christian vision for our times on love, sexuality and relationships Christopher West, world-renowned speaker and author on the Theology of the Body, is coming to Ireland this July. The Theology of the Body is a profound Christian vision of the human person, human love and the gift of our sexuality formulated by Pope John Paul II from his meditation upon Holy Scripture and has since spread around the world transforming hearts and minds. Come and be inspired! Carlow 07 St Patrick s College, College Street, Carlow [Donation only] For further details contact the Pure in Heart office ask@pureinheartireland.com or Tel or see kandle.ie For Sale: O'Donoghue School of Irish Dancing Dress For Sale. Suitable for a 9/10 year old approx. In perfect condition - as good as new. Contact: Online Summer School The Sacraments starting to think Theologically about these great mysteries. Application deadline 6 th July summer.school@prioryinstitue.com Summer Swim Camps EVENING CAMPS 6 6:45pm - CAMP 1: 3rd 7th July; CAMP 2: 10th 14th July; CAMP 5: 7th 11th August. MORNING CAMPS 10 10:45am. CAMP 3: 17th 21st July; CAMP 4: 24th 28th July; CAMP 6: 14th 18th August Camps run Monday 35 per child. Bookings are being taken in the pool office. Deposit of 20 to secure a place.

7 Day trip on Thursday 6 th July to include Castle Arms in Durrow for tea/coffee scones then to the Swiss Cottage, The Vee Shopping in Clonmel and back to the Castle Arms Hotel for dinner and entertainment. Cost varies depending on numbers travelling. 69 or 56. Contact Ann Dunne to book or Full payment due by Friday 9 th June. Proceeds of raffle divided between Bennekerry & District ARA and Bennekerry ICA. Hennessy Music Camp 2017 (Carlow s original Summer Music Camp) Week 1 July 10 th (spaces available) Week 2 July 17 th (Full) Week 3 July 24 th (spaces available) Learn to play and enjoy a wide variety of musical instruments in a fun week of music, song and dance. Age limits 5 to 13 years (inclusive). Contact Michael on or Mary on Garden Open Sunday 2 nd July from 2pm to 5pm Tuckers, Brownshill Avenue, Carlow. Enjoy a walk in the garden and afternoon tea with home baking at Tuckers, Brownshill Avenue, Carlow. Donations towards Urglin Church Fund greatly appreciated. Clothes Collection Supporting Friends of Calcutta [CHY 13218] on Friday July 7th collection at 5pm. All items of clothing, footwear, etc most welcome. To view a short film which captures the joy of what your generosity last year funded please visit 'Rajiv Ganguly 17' on 'YouTube'. Bags of clothes can be left at The Parish Centre at any time up to 5pm that day. All enquiries to Michael Hopkins

8 Holy Family Parish, Askea would like to welcome these newly Baptised: Oran Kealy, Roisin O Sullivan, Senna Davidson, Allie McGearty, John Nolan Williamson, Derry Ingram, Alexius Lawlor Lennon, Kai Purcell, Arthur Thompson, Bailey Lawlor, Eoghan Buggy, Cara Lawlor, Brody Holmes, Abbie O Brien, Mason Hayes, Layla McGrath, Isla Grace Kelly, Bill Flynn, Kayla Walsh, Anna Corcoran, Jason O Hara, Oluwatimillehin Adeleye, Olivia Kenny, Elsie Vaughan, Patrick Kavanagh, Aoife Kilduff, Sam Brown, Remy Hayden, Abigail Kurtz, Charlie Charlwood Byrne, Aoibhín O Reilly, Bridgie Casey, Kaitlin Doyle, Amelia Thompson, Kyle Farrell, Miley Connors, Thomas Stokes, Heather Kinsella, Alannah O Callaghan, Ryszard Swed, Alice Mahon Das Dores, Senan Mahon Das Dores, Emily Lacey, Jack Moore, Polly Brophy, Aoibhín Kehoe and Hallie Collins. Carlow Tennis Club Summer Camp Please text Helen on with your name, age, and programme to secure your place as numbers are limited Enquiries: Helen Registration: Saturday 8th July 11am to 12noon Fee: 25 per child(10 sessions) Family rate available Programme 1: 17th 21st July ( 25-5 days) Programme 2: 8th 11th Aug ( 20 4 days) Class Times: 5yrs -8/9yrs from 11am lpm 8/9yrs plus from 1.3opm 3.30pm Details also on

9 CALENDAR Monday 3 rd :-St Thomas, Apostle, is said have preached The Gospel in India where he was martyred. The faith that led him to know Christ in his wounds also sent him to the farthest places to preach Christ. Tuesday 4 th :-St Elizabeth of Portugal, , of the House of Aragon, had an unhappy marriage with the King of Portugal. She persevered in prayer and good works, and as a widow lived in poverty as a Franciscan Tertiary. Wednesday 5 th : St Anthony Mary Zaccaria , was a medical doctor before becoming a priest in Milan. He founded the Barnabites. Thursday 6 th :-St Maria Goretti, , stabbed to death in defence of her virtue. She forgave her attacker on her deathbed. St Monnine:-of Killeavey was one of Ireland s early women saints. After instruction on the religious life, she founded a community which consisted initially of 8 virgins and a widow with a baby at Sliabh Guillion, Co. Armagh. They lived an eremitical life, based on that of Elijah and St John the Baptist. Moninne died in 517 or 518. Friday 7 th :-St Maelruain (Maolruain), bishop and abbot, founded the monastery of Tallaght, Co. Dublin in 774 which introduced a reform. Important liturgical and spiritual writings emerged from this movement known as Céili dé Reform. He died in 792. Saturday 8 th :- St Killian was probably born in the parish of Mullagh in the diocese of Kilmore. With eleven companions he left Ireland and became know as the apostle of Thuringia and Eastern Franconia. With two others he was put to death c 688. There is a very strong devotion to him in Wurtzburg, where his remains lie, and also throughout the Bavarian countryside. THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK Choice You have the choice to be one of two types of people one who brings happiness whenever he comes, or one who brings happiness whenever he goes.