St Matthew’s Church, Drumavaddy

 

Mass Times:             Sun.                         9.30am

                            Wed                         8.00pm

                            Sat                          8.00pm

                            Sun.                         9.30am

 

Mass Intentions:

Sat.9th (8pm)                  Benny Galligan, Denbawn Lower (1st Anniv).

Sun.10th (9.30am) Dec, of Reilly family, Ardvarney.

Wed. 13th (8pm)               Fr Patsy Sullivan’s Golden Jubilee Mass

Sat.16th (8pm)                 Phil & Matt Reilly, Creamfield.

Sun.17th (9.30am) John & Mary Brady, Pullakeel.

 

Golden Jubilee Function

On next Wed.  13th July a  concelebrated Mass of Thanksgiving will take place at 8pm in Drumavaddy Church to mark the Golden Jubilee of Fr Patsy Sullivan’s ordination to the priesthood.  The Mass will be followed by refreshments and a social and presentation in the Community Centre.  Subscriptions voluntary. All are invited for to this happy event.

Wedding Bells

Congratulations to Kathleen Heaslip and Richard Dolan who were married on 25th June.  We wish them health, happiness and every blessing.

Drumavaddy Church Finance Committee

Will have a meeting on Thur. 14th July at 8.30pm in the Community Centre.

Recent Deaths

You are asked to please pray for Nellie Delaney, nee McPhillips, formerly of Ardvarney who died in the United States. Also for Frances Heaslip, Charlie Heaslip’s mother, whose funeral took place during the past week.  May they rest in peace.

Social & Development Committee

Will have a meeting  on next Tues. 12th  July at 9pm in the Community Centre.

Drumavaddy Festival

The Festival Committee are looking for volunteers for the Tea Party preparations.  There will be a brief meeting on Tue. 12th July at 8.30pm in the Community Centre.

Congratulations

To Adrian Smith, Matthew Gaffney, Martha Reilly & Christina Hyland for entering the County Fleadh Ceol. They all played well and are a credit to themselves and they proudly represented the local music class. Congrats also to their tutor Aaron Galligan for getting through to the Ulster final of the Fleadh Ceol.

Wedding

Congratulations to Seán Kiernan, Pullakeel and Carina Saunders, Kilkenny, who were married in Kilkenny on Friday.  We wish them health, happiness and every blessing.

Church Collections

Drumavaddy:         2/3rd July        €690                

Crosskeys:                3rd July            €937    

 

St Matthew’s Church , Crosskeys

Mass Times:              Sun                         11.00am

                             Tue & Thursday          9.30am

                             Fri                          7.30pm

Sun.                        11.00am

 

 

Mass Intentions

Sun 10th  (11am)               Dot Fay, Kilnacor.

Tue. 12th (9.30am)            Breda Coleman

Fri.15th (7.30pm)             Beatrice Cooke, Tullytrain

Sun. 17th (11am)               All the Faithful departed.

 

Blessing of the Graves

Takes place in Crosskeys on next  Sun 17th July after the 11am Mass.  You are asked to please make sure that all grave plots are tidied before then.  When you are tidying the grave plots lease bring all the rubbish home with you.  The blessing of the graves in Drumavaddy takes place on Sunday 31st July after 12 noon Mass.

Crosskeys Summer Fest

It continues today (Sunday) with a Fun Day for all the park. It starts at 1..30pm and continues all afternoon with games, sport and fun for people of all ages. So come out and enjoy the day!

County Museum Ballyjamesduff

The Museum is well worth a visit and is open each week Tues to Sat. from 10am to 5pm and on Sundays (July to Sept) from 2-6pm.  Comhaltas traditional Music sessions with Martin Donohoe each Tue night in July and August at 8pm. All welcome to take part. Damien O’Kane will be in concert in the Museum on Tue. 19th July at 8pm.  All enquiries please ring 049-8544070.

John Tighe Memorial Golf Classic

This fundraising Golf Classic will be held at Crover House Golf Club in aid of cancer care facilities on Sat. 30th  and Sun 31st July.  For information or to book tee times ring Liam Burke at 087 2214949 or Pat Fitzpatrick at 086-2238524

Under Age Camogie

Under age Camogie training continues on Mondays from 6 to 7pm

Training for Women – Managing Conflict

An Accredited Programme on this topic will take place in the Realtóg Centre, Kilnaleck for seven Mondays from 10am to 1pm starting on Mon. 5th Sept. To book ring 4336070.

Items For the Newsletter

Please send in all items for the parish newsletter not later than 12 noon on Fridays.  We cannot guarantee that all items will be included because some weeks there are more items than can be accommodated.  Send all emails to crosskeys@kilmorediocese.ie

Planning Your Wedding

Anyone from the parish planning to get married in 2012 is asked to please contact Fr Liam Kelly as soon as possible.  For details of pre-marriage courses check www.accord.ie or email cavanaccord@eircom.net. A useful website is www.getttingmarried.ie