11 th November 2018 Vol 28 No 51 Thirty Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Fr. Tom Little - 91-31559 Fr Tommy Dillon - 91-64882 Sr. Joan Pierse 91-42565 Emergency Priest on Duty 087 2588118 Askea Parish Community Centre Phone 91-42565 087 1269709 Collections last weekend Development: Offertory 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 9142565 or email to office@askeaparish.ie Website: www.askeaparish.ie The Clock of Life The clock of life is wound but once And no man has the power To tell just where the hands will stop, At late or early hour. To lose one s wealth is sad indeed, To lose one s health is more. To lose one s soul is such a loss As no man can restore. The present only is our own. Live, love, toil with a will. Place no faith in tomorrow For the clock may then be still. Robert H Smith
St Mary s Parish, Bennekerry Sunday 11 th November 2018 Thirty Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Five More Minutes While at the park one day, a woman sat down next to a man on a bench near a playground. "That's my son over there," she said, pointing to a little boy in a red sweater who was gliding down the slide. "He's a fine looking boy," the man said. "That's my son on the swing in the blue sweater." Then, looking at his watch, he called to his son. "What do you say we go, Todd? " Todd pleaded, "Just five more minutes, Dad. Please? Just five more minutes." The man nodded and Todd continued to swing to his heart's content. Minutes passed and the father stood and called again to his son. "Time to go now? " Again Todd pleaded, "Five more minutes, Dad. Just five more minutes." The man smiled and said, "okay." "My, you certainly are a patient father," the woman responded. The man smiled and then said, "My older son Tommy was killed by a drunk driver last year while he was riding his bike near here. I never spent much time with Tommy and now I'd give anything for just five more minutes with him. I've vowed not to make the same mistake with Todd. He thinks he has five more minutes to swing. The truth is, I get 'five more minutes' to watch him play."
St Mary s Parish, Bennekerry Fr Tom Little PP Ph 059 9131559. Fr Tommy Dillon PE 0599142565 Newsletter Items 059 9143881. Deadline for News items: - 9pm Wednesdays Emergency Number for the Priest on Duty 087 2588118. Parish Office 059 9142565 087 1269709. Website: www.askeaparish.ie; email: office@askeaparish.ie Anniversaries 11 th November 2018 Paddy Comerford, Kernanstown Tommy O Shea, Kernanstown Geroge Lawlor, Johnstown Month s Mind Nancy Kellly, (née Moran), Rutland & Liverpool. Collections last weekend: Development 250 Offertory 290 Palatine GAA Club Lotto Results Monday 5 th November 2018. Numbers Drawn 6, 12, 21 & 30. No JACKPOT WINNER. 4 Lucky Dips 50 each. Winner Promoter Winner Promoter Puddy Nolan Mark Nolan Miss Posh Ann Dunne Joe Howe Gerry O Neill Rocky John Kelly Seller s Prize 70 Linda c/o Top Oil Next Draw Monday 12 th November 2018. Jackpot 9,600. Choir Practice for Bennekerry Choir in preparation for Christmas will take start on Monday 12 th November at 7pm in Bennekerry Church.
Kildare & Leighlin Weekly Lotto Results For Wed 7 th November 2018. Numbers drawn were 8, 10, 11 & 30. No Jackpot Winner. 14 Match 3s won 72 each. Askea/Bennekerry had 2 Match 3s Winner Promoter John Carley Michael Shannon Askea Church Marie O Neill Michael Shannon Askea Church Next week s Jackpot 20,000. 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: Francis (Frank) Tully, Browne s Hill House, Carlow 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. Askea Senior Citizens News Askea Senior Citizens Christmas Dinner & Party is on Sunday 25 th November in Seven Oaks Hotel at 1pm. Members need to book and pay by 15 th November. Contact Marian 059 91 43010. Transport available. Day Trip to Liffey Valley Shopping Centre on Wednesday 28 th November. Non-members welcome. Contact Marian on 059 91 43010.
Friends of Fiacc's House are holding a Christmas Extravaganza on Friday 23rd November at 7 pm.in Activity Centre, St. Fiacc's House. Tickets are 10. Refreshments will be provided. Also music, cookery demonstration, flower arranging, Colour me beautiful, fashion show plus stands from demonstrators. If you would like to book a stand for 15 or buy a ticket please contact Margo on 086 3981213. World War I Commemoration, Leighlinbridge: As part of the County Carlow Decade of Centenaries programme, a World War I Commemoration ceremony will take place in Leighlinbridge Memorial Garden on Sunday November 11 th at 11am. All are welcome to attend. For Sale: Large bags of fire kindling. Phonoe 059 91 32405. For Sale: Pushchair Mothercare Roam complete travel system includes pushchair / praym, car seat, carrycot & base, footmuff & raincover, pram liner & apron. Suitable from birth. Height adjustable handles. Excellent condition. 170. Ring 087 7866903. Tinryland National School presents A Taste of Christmas Cookery Demonstration with Celebrity Chef Edward Hayden. Food & Craft Fair. Tickets 15. On Friday 23 rd November at 8.30pm in Seven Oaks Hotel. Tickets available from Parents Association on 087 2050500 or Tinryland National School reception and Seven Oaks Hotel Reception. Doors open at 7.30pm. Senator Jennifer Murnane O'Connor is hosting a Free Public Information Meeting entitled "Housing in Ireland - Affordable Homes, Social Housing, Homelessness - Your Issues, Your Voice" at New Oak Community Centre, Carlow on Monday November 12th 2018 at 7.30pm. Speakers on the evening will be Darragh O'Brien TD, Fianna Fáil spokesperson for Housing, Planning and Local Government and Pat Casey TD. All are welcome.
The Eist Cancer Support Centre, The Waterfront, Mill Lane, Carlow, will hold its annual Ecumenical Service of Remembrance on Tuesday 13th November at 8pm. All welcome. Pilgrimage to Fatima and Lisbon (last remaining seats) for Feast Day of Saint Anthony 9 th /14 th June 2019. Full Board 675 pps Single supplement 32 Contact James Treacy: 061921470 Family Carers Ireland Church Gate Collection Thanks to all who contributed to our recent church gate collection. The amount raised was 1345 and this money will go towards supporting family carers locally. Anyone for Bridge? If you like the game of Bridge and are free to play on Tuesday and / or Wednesday night in Carlow town you would be very welcome to join these Clubs. For more information contact 087 996489. COMMUNITY FIRST RESPONDERS Carlow Town Community First Responders are seeking new members to join their team of volunteers (working under the auspices of the National Ambulance Service) who respond to stroke, choking, heart attack and cardiac arrest incidents. There will be a public Information Evening about the work of the group in St. Mary s Academy CBS (next to the Railway Station) on Wednesday 14th November at 7.30 p.m. Everyone welcome. New volunteers aged 18 years plus can sign up for training on the evening. The Vincent de Paul shop on Tullow Street Carlow will have a large range of Christmas decorations for sale next Tuesday morning November 13th. If you are looking for decorations at a bargain price just drop into the shop. Put the date in your diary and pick up some fabulous decorations at really great prices. See you there on Tuesday November 13th at 10am.
Presentation School Band Carlow 50th Anniversary Celebrations The band (or Sr Annas band to many) celebrates a milestone this year and will hold a concert in the Seven Oaks Hotel on Thursday November 8th at 7.30pm. There will be performances on the night from Fr Liam Lawton, Aspiro, Carlow Youth Orchestra, Reelog and Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal as well as the current Band. Senator Jennifer Murnane O Connor will be MC on the night. All are welcome to enjoy the wonderful musical talent. Tickets are 10 each and available from Carlow Cathedral Parish Centre, Askea Parish Centre, Graiguecullen Parish Centre, Seven Oaks Hotel and all band members. Whisperings of My Soul Fr Seán Hyland Fr. Sean Hyland launches his book, Whisperings of My Soul, with the help of Bishop Denis Nulty on Friday, 7 th December at 8pm in The GAA Centre, McCann Park, Portarlington. Fr. Seán, of the parish of Rhode and Clonbullogue and formerly from the parishes of Askea, Bennekerry and Tinryland, invites everyone to this launch and appreciates any support with the launch and promotion of his book. This book tells the story of his many heavenly blessings and extraordinary consolations of faith which ultimately led to his ordination in 2014. This is a self-published book by Fr Sean and he is reaching out to everyone in the Diocese asking for your help to spread the word about Whisperings of My Soul. If you have any suggestions or can offer support in spreading the message of the beautiful heavenly blessings contained in this book please contact Fr. Sean at e/mail: hylandjohnliz@yahoo.ie or mobile 087 9486769. Following the launch, copies of Fr Seán s book will be available to buy in Askea Parish Community Centre and Askea Church. If you would like to pre-order a copy or get a signed copy as a Christmas gift please contact the Parish Centre 059 91 42565 or 087 1269709.
Carlow College, St Patrick s will hold its annual Open Day on Thursday next 15th November from 12-4pm & 5-7pm. Meet our students and staff, explore the campus and learn more about our degree programmes. We'll have short taster lecture on a variety of subjects. www.carlowcollege.ie. Community Games Registration Bennekerry/Tinryland Community Games Registration Night for the 2019 season will be held on Thursday, 15th November. Remember you must be registered with Bennekerry/Tinryland Community Games to participate in any of the team sports, art, handwriting, swimming, gymnastics, talent show or any of the athletics activities in 2019. Registration is 5/child. Forms to be completed on the night. Children can register either in Tinryland parish hall at 7pm or Palatine GAA clubhouse at 8pm, whichever suits you better. Carlow Careers Seminar takes place on Tuesday 20th November 2018 in the Dolmen Hotel Carlow (9.00 1.00). Representatives from Irish Universities, Institutes of Technology, Private Colleges, Post Leaving Certificate Colleges, Guards, Army, Apprenticeships. Plus organisations such as SUSI Grants, Qualifax, Careers Portal will all be in attendance. Please contact the Guidance Counsellor at your school for tickets and timetable. Mature Lady Experienced in Child Minding available for Carlow town. Available any time. Contact 089 9521653. Beginners and Advanced Line Dancing in Éire Óg Clubhouse Mondays from 8pm to 9.30pm and Thursdays 11am to 12.30. All welcome. Community Text Alert Presentation Meeting for residents of Dolmen Heights, Sherwood, Laurel Park, Burrindale and Brooklawns takes place on Thursday 15 th November at 7pm in Askea Parish Community Centre.
The Prayer of Belief a Liturgical Creed We believe that where people are gathered together in love God is present and good things happen and life is full. We believe that we are immersed in mystery that our lives are more than they seem that we belong to each other and to a universe of great creative energies whose source and destiny is God. We believe that God has risked himself and become man in Jesus. In and with Jesus we believe that each of us is situated in the love of God and the pattern of our life will be the pattern of Jesus through death to resurrection. We believe that the Spirit of Peace is present with us, as we gather to celebrate our common existence, the resurrection of Jesus, and the fidelity of God. And most deeply we believe that in our struggle to love we incarnate God in the world. And so aware of mystery and wonder, caught in friendship and laughter we become speechless before the joy in our hearts and celebrate the sacredness of life in Eucharist.
CALENDAR Monday 12 th :- St Josaphat 1580-1623, Bishop of Polotz, worked for reunion of Ukranion Catholics:- but his murder by those who opposed it brought about many conversions. Wednesday 14 th St Laurence O Toole became a monk and abbot of Glendalough. He was made Archbishop of Dublin in 1162. He returned to Ireland after the Third Lateran Council as Papal Legate in 1179. He died at Eu in Normandy seeking to make peace between Henry 11 and the Irish rulers in 1180. Thursday 15 th :-St Albert the Great, 120-1280, Dominican theologian who taught in Cologne was called the 2Universal Teacher for the vast range of his interests. Patron of scientists. Friday 16 th :-St Margaret of Scotland 1045-1093, wife of Malcolm 111, King of Scotland, helped by her example and influence, the work of reform in the Church. St Gertrude, 1256-1302, a Benedictine nun, from the age of five she cultivated devotion to the Sacred Heart, and advocated frequent Communion. Saturday 17 th :-St Elizabeth of Hungary, 1207-1231, was queen at 14, widowed and exiled at 20. She was a Franciscan tertiary until her death at the age of 24. She was a woman of prayer and services of the poor. THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK Strong Son of God, immortal Love, Whom we,that have not seen thy face, By faith, and faith alone, embrace, Believing where we cannot prove. Alfred. Lord Tennyson World and Nature All things bright and beautiful, All creatures great and small, All things wise and wonderful, The Lord God made them all. Cecil Frances Alexander
The Death Bed He drowsed and was aware of silence heaped Round him, unshaken as the steadfast walls; Aqueous like floating rays of amber light, Soaring and quivering in the wings of sleep. Silence and safety; and his mortal shore Lipped by the inward, moonless waves of death. Someone was holding water to his mouth. He swallowed, unresisting; moaned and dropped Through crimson gloom to darkness; and forgot The opiate throb and ache that was his wound. Water calm, sliding green above the weir; Water a sky-lit alley for his boat, Bird-voiced, and bordered with reflected flowers And shaken hues of summer: drifting down, He dipped contented oars, and sighed, and slept. Night, with a gust of wind, was in the ward, Blowing the curtain to a gummering curve. Night. He was blind; he could not see the stars Glinting among the wraiths of wandering cloud; Queer blots of colour, purple, scarlet, green, Flickered and faded in his drowning eyes. Rain he could hear it rustling through the dark; Fragrance and passionless music woven as one; Warm rain on drooping roses; pattering showers That soak the woods; not the harsh rain that sweeps Behind the thunder, but a trickling peace, Gently and slowly washing life away.
He stirred, shifting his body; then the pain Leaped like a prowling beast, and gripped and tore His groping dreams with grinding claws and fangs. But someone was beside him; soon he lay Shuddering because that evil thing had passed. And death, who'd stepped toward him, paused and stared. Light many lamps and gather round his bed. Lend him your eyes, warm blood, and will to live. Speak to him; rouse him; you may save him yet. He's young; he hated war; how should he die When cruel old campaigners win safe through? But death replied: I choose him. So he went, And there was silence in the summer night; Silence and safety; and the veils of sleep. Then, far away, the thudding of the guns. SIEGFRIED SASSOON