20 th November 2016 Vol 26 No 52 Feast of Christ the King Fr. Tom Little - 91-31559 Fr Sean Hyland - 91-31212 Sr. Joan Pierse 91-42565 Emergency Priest on Duty 087 2588118 Askea Parish Community Centre Phone 91-42565 087 1269709 Collections last week: Development 1,728 Offertory 1,813 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 Carlow Day Care Centre, Askea are holding a Sale of Work in their premises on Saturday 26 th November from 10am. Books, various different kinds of handmade knotted items, knitted scarfs, blankets, dvds, games, handmade Christmas Cards etc. Carlow Day Care Centre provides a very valuable service for the elderly in our community. They rely on fund raising to provide this service. Please support this fund raising event.
St Mary s Parish, Bennekerry Sunday 20 th November 2016 Feast of Christ the King NOVEMBER MEMORIES Every heart has a nook for sorrow, A lingering reminder of death, reaching out for one we loved Despite our tears and our prayers. Every heart cherishes some beloved form frozen in icy sleep, lips half open for an invocation, smothered in a last gasp... They left us, one by one, before we realized it, Or perhaps after a long sojourn with suffering, Off at last on the journey that knows no return. That route paved with gold or with mire, As you rise to the light or descend toward the fire, into darkness. For the word half-uttered by mute lips was your sweet name: Mary! Mother! Virgin so good! The adieus are all over now, and your image has disappeared. Behind the diaphanous veil of our tears. They did not leave alone; their Mother was with them. With less grief then we follow their flight. We seem less distant; Mary is our ever faithful Messenger; Death loses the horror of its name. Russet leaves cover the fields and lanes; Their macabre dance to the wail of November winds, Burdens the soul sadness; sad, too, the bell that tolls each evening, The only voice left to those who have departed... And that of the eternal canticles, or perhaps the weak voice of expiation. Kneeling in the silence of the sleeping household We await your visit for news of them, repeating their last words: Mary! Mother! Good Virgin! In the midst of our tears their familiar figure smiles, Enchanted, transfigured... The imprint of your virginal features. Jeanne L'Archeveque-Duguay
St Mary s Parish, Bennekerry Fr Tom Little PP Phone 059 9131559. Fr Seán Hyland CC 0599131212. 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 William Archbold, Rutland Philip O Neill, Friarstown, Bennekerry Nancy Bible, 168 St Mary s Park Peggy Murray, Palatine Tessy Doyle, Palatine Margaret Archibold, Rose Cottage. James & Kathleen Kealy, Crosslow, Tullow Collections last weekend Offertory: 305 Development: 338 Palatine GAA Lotto Draw Result of Draw Monday 14 th November. Numbers drawn 2, 5, 16, 23. No jackpot winner 4 Lucky dips - each gets 50 Winner Promoter Kitty & Co. Kitty Farrell Fiona Cullen Lisa c/o Keenans Micko & kids John Kelly Bky James Cranny John Kelly Bky Promoter's Prize: Kitty Farrell Next Draw Monday 21st November Jackpot 20,000
Kildare & Leighlin Weekly Lotto Results For Wed 16 th November 2016. Numbers drawn were 1, 5, 6 & 11. ONE JACKPOT WINNER Joe Hannon Snr Rhode Parish. Promoter: Geraldine McDermott. 38 Match 3s won 27 each. Askea/Bennekerry had 2 Match3s. Next week s Jackpot 10,000. Winner Promoter Fergal Flanagan Askea Church Susan Glasheen Michael Shannon 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. 059 91 42565. In Memoriam We ask the Lord to grant eternal rest to: James Henry (Harry) MCCARNEY, 5 Oakley Park, Tullow Road, Margaret (Peg) BYRNE, Hillview Drive, Carlow / Hacketstown David MENTON, Booterstown, Dublin / 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. Christmas Party Event on Mon 5 th Dec. 55 per person. Trip to Shamrock Lodge Hotel, Athlone. Music on arrival by Joe Flynn and Frankie McDonald. Scrumptious 4 course festive dinner. Comedy and Cabaret filled by music and dancing to Brendan Shine and Band. Please contact Ann Dunne on 087 9018753 or 059 91 34507.
St. Brigid s Parish, Kildare Town ADVENT 2016. God speaks to us in the Bible Come and listen to Fr. Sean Maher s insights into St. Matthew s Gospel on Thursday 1 st & 8 th December (The Gospel readings for the Sundays of 2017 will be taken from St. Matthew). On Thursday 15 th December Sr. Ann Hanrahan will reflect on the Scriptures for Advent. Dates :- Thursday 1 st, 8 th & 15 th December. Time: 8pm 9.30pm. Venue:- Aras Bhride, Parish Centre, Kildare Town Carlow County Council presents a workshop with Mr Sandro Cafolla Design by Nature / Wildflowers.ie Wednesday 23rd Nov from 7.30pm to 9.30pm in Town Hall, Centaur Street, Carlow. Booking essential. Contact Janette O Brien 059 9136232 or email jobrien@carlowcoco.ie New Chapters An exhibition of paintings from 29 th November to 3 rd December in Carlow County Library (Library hours). All welcome. Senior Yoga Classes gentle stretching and relaxation starting 25 th November in the Fitness Studio, College Street. 8 per class. 085 1121699. Carlow Choral Society presents Mozart's Requiem in Carlow Cathedral on Sat 3rd Dec, 2016, at 8pm. We will be joined by the Wexford Festival Singers, and directed by Blanaid Murphy, with the City of Dublin Chamber Orchestra. Tickets are 20.00 and are available from choir members. Carlow Public Participation Network (PPN) are holding a Plenary Meeting of all registered community and voluntary groups/ organisations on Thurs, 24th Nov @ 7.30pm in the Cathedral Parish Centre, Carlow. Registration begins at 7pm. Come along to find out about funding opportunities for your group. Carlow PPN will also launch their second Training Programme at the Plenary Meeting which is free to all registered members. Training includes Twitter for Community Groups, PC Security and the Governance Code. Contact Gráinne on 059/9172495 for more information or email carlowppn@carlowcoco.ie. Carlow Flower Club Christmas Gala Demonstration with Janet Maddock (A.O.I.F.A.) demonstrator will be held on Tues 29 th Nov in the Woodford Dolmen Hotel. Tickets 10 available on the door. For Sale: Brand new 20 inch BMX Boys Bike for sale 75. 085 1452674.
Jesus of Nazareth The parishes of Askea, Bennekerry and Tinryland will present the acclaimed DVD Video of Franco Zeffirelli s Jesus of Nazareth. The presentation will be split over three consecutive Tuesdays before Christmas starting on 29 th November. We will continue after Christmas dates to be advised. Each session will commence at 7.30pm until 9.30pm in Carlow Day Care Centre, Askea and will allow time for discussion of the content of the video. Pope Benedict XVI claimed that the figure of Christ has become more and more remote to many people. He identifies an intimate friendship with Jesus as the foundation on which everything depends in Christianity. Do we really understand the Life of Christ as a human being having both a human and divine nature? This presentation should awake in us a greater understanding of Jesus of Nazareth particularly as we enter the season of Advent. Anyone interested in attending the presentation should contact Askea Parish Centre or leave their name and contact number in the Sacristy after Mass. Carlow Regional Youth Services' Annual Jingle Bell Jog takes place on Sun, Dec 4 th at 11:30am at the Barrow Track with participants completing a 5km route. This is a chipped race. Registration can be completed online www.popupraces.ie/events/crysjingle-bells-jog. Further information is available from CRYS at (059) 9130476 The Eist Cancer Support Centre 2nd Annual Candle Walk of Hope on Sat 26th Nov starting from the Shamrock Plaza at 4pm. Candles 3 from EIST Centre or from any Bank of Ireland branch. Further information from EIST phone 059 9139684. Celebration of Christmas Concert in the Arboretum Garden Centre Leighlinbridge on Wed. 7th Dec 2016 at 8pm. Special Guest Orla Fallon, Musical Director Ollie Hennessy, Thukolo Gospel Choir, Compere John Candy. Tickets from Eist Cancer Support Centre. UCC Online Certificate in Autism Studies Registration for this part-time online course (Level 6 Certificate) is open until Fri 16 th Dec. Full details and registration online at www.ucc.ie/en/ace-caus/, or phone 021-490 4700. Reliable Child Minder wanted to mind 18 month old boy. Flexibility would be an advantage. 085 1920794.
CALENDAR Monday 21 st :-Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Tuesday 22 nd -St Cecilia, the patroness of music and musicians, was a second or third century Roman Christian martyed. Wednesday 23 rd :- St Columban also know as St Columbanus was born around 543. He became a monk of Bangor and later principal teacher there. In 591, desiring to go on a pilgrimage for Christ; he set out with 12 companions and came to Burgundy. He established monasteries a Annegray, Luxeuil and Fortaine according to the severe Irish Rule Later he founded Bregenz in Switzerland and his greatest foundation at Babbio, where he died in 615. He is remembered as one of the greatest of the Irish missionary monks. Thursday:- 24 th :-St Andrew Dung-Lac, priest and companions. Through the 17, 18 and 19 th centuries in Vietnam many Christians suffered martyrdom. On the 19 th June 1988 Pope John Paul 11 canonised 117 of these, 96 native Vietnamese men and women, 11 Dominicans missionaries from Spain and 10 French missionaries. Friday: - 25 th :-St Catherine was martyred in 310 at Alexandria. Her body was venerated at the monastery on Mt Sion. St Colman, bishop, was born around 530, probably in West Cork. A bard by profession, he is reputed to have been influenced by St Brendan to become a priest. His apostolate was to East Cork. His main foundation was at Cloynes. THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK Light a candle during November for all the special people in your life who shared your journey on the train and have disembarked as you passed through the stations of life.
Palatine Community Alert Thanks to all Community Alert members for a great turn out on Saturday 12 th November for Road Side Clean Up. A total of 77 bags of litter and rubbish was gathered from the road side. Thanks to Pat Kehoe from Carlow County Council for supplying equipment and for collection of bags. A sincere thanks to Vincent Toner for use of his premises on Saturday. Thanks also to P J Hickson for supplying soup and sandwiches for free to all on the day - much appreciated. Well done to all and be alert! Friendship When your pocket s empty, And your heart is sad, Then fellow-men distrust you, Your name and credit bad; The man or woman who will then Stand by you and defend, Must surely be without a doubt A true and noble friend. Anonymous
In Memory of My Mother I do not think of you lying in the wet clay Of a Monaghan graveyard; I see You walking down a lane among the poplars On your way to the station, or happily Going to second Mass on a summer Sunday - You meet me and you say: 'Don't forget to see about the cattle - ' Among your earthiest words the angels stray. And I think of you walking along a headland Of green oats in June, So full of repose, so rich with life - And I see us meeting at the end of a town On a fair day by accident, after The bargains are all made and we can walk Together through the shops and stalls and markets Free in the oriental streets of thought. O you are not lying in the wet clay, For it is a harvest evening now and we Are piling up the ricks against the moonlight And you smile up at us - eternally. Patrick Kavanagh