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1st Anniversaries: 5 T H J ANUA RY 2 0 2 0 Claire Kavanagh, Milford. Mass on Sunday 5th January at 10am in Tinryland. S E C O N D S U N D A Y O F C HRISTMAS Contact Details: Anniversaries: Fr Pat Hennessy Paul Lennon, Glenlodge 059 9721463 Patsy Brennan, Clogrennane Deacon Patrick Roche Nan Murphy, Seskin Road 083 1957783 The Epiphany of The Lord Margaret Foy, Rathellen Parish Centre Monday 6th January 2020 Patrick Redmond, Clogrennane 059 9722607 Matt Carey, Old Leighlin Email: Mary Eyre, Gurtahile & Myshall [email protected] The Epiphany is the manifestation of Jesus as Messiah Tom Birmingham, Nurney Live Webcam of Israel, Son of God and Saviour of the World. Frank Burke Pollerton Road, Carlow www.leighlinparish.ie Richard Whyte, Fonthill, Milford The great feast of the Epiphany celebrates the Margaret Farrell, Townasock Mass Times: Patrick O’Neill, Bawnree Leighlinbridge adoration of Jesus by the wise men (magi) from the William Kelly, Ballinabranna Vigil-Saturday 7.30pm East, together with his baptism in the Jordan and the Ned Comerford, Clogrennane Sunday 11am wedding feast at Cana in Galilee. Bridget Phelan, Coolcullen Vigil 7.30pm Fiona Brennan, Monavea In the magi, representatives of the neighbouring pagan Ned Keating, Clogrennane Mon 11am religions, the Gospel see’s the first fruits of the Martin, John, Lizzie& Bridget O’Brien, Upper Tomard Tues, Wed & Thurs John O’Neill, Augharue 9.30am nations, who welcome the good news of salvation Pakie O’Neill Bill & May Taylor, Australia Eucharistic Prayers through the Incarnation. Lena and Thomas Meaney, Church St & deceased members of The Meaney Family Fri 9.30am
Simon, Paddy & Thomas McDonald Eucharistic Adoration Mary Kearney & The McDonald Family, Milebush Wednesday 2-5pm Nellie Nevin, Carlow Road Friday 5 - 9pm William Fitzgerald, Upper Tomard Pierce Comerford, Old Leighlin Ballinabranna Monday 7.30pm Safeguarding: If you have an issue with Safeguarding in the Parish please contact the DLP: Friday 7.30pm Mick Daly 085 8021633 or email [email protected] Local safeguarding Reps are Eileen Johnston, Sunday 9.30am Michael Roche & Liz Dunne. Eucharistic Adoration OUR NEWSLETTER IS SPONSORED BY LEIGHLIN CREDIT UNION Wednesday 2 - 3pm WWW.LEIGHLINCU.IE Friday 6.30 - 7.30pm
N O T I C E S St Fintan's Church Day Care Christmas Draw: Leighlin Parish Lourdes Leighlinbridge and District Active Retired: Olive Townsend Readers Ministers Fund Committee wish to thank everyone Committee Meeting Monday 6th January in Parish Mary Kehoe Sun 12th Jan Seamus Marnane Cillian Amond who supported their draw. A special thanks Centre at 2 o'clock. Members Meeting 2.30pm 9.30am Conal O’Boyle Benny Amond to all the ticket sellers and all who donated. followed by Refreshments and a session of Bingo. Ballinabranna: List of prize winners can be seen in Parish Congratulations to Jim Campbell who won the short Altar Servers Rachel Ayres, Karen Ayres, Laura Ayres, No’s 10, 17, 20, 27 Centre. Holiday voucher, courtesy of Tourism Northern Oliver Walsh, Katie Farrell, Blair Doyle, No Winner Ireland at the National Raffle Dublin. Treasa Dermody Jackpot €10,000 PILATES: - All classes beginning this week; Church Cleaning Angela Carter Reserve €4,800 Monday 6pm Bagenalstown Community Accord Carlow Pre-Marriage courses: Alice Fitzgerald Centre (mixed), Leighlinbridge- Feb 7th & 8th, March 6th & 7th, April 3rd & 4th Leighlinbridge: Church Flowers January Angela Carter Wednesday 6pm (Back care & Beginners) & 2020. Book on line at www.accord.ie or phone No’s 7, 8, 19, 26 7:15pm (improvers), Thursday 10am Mary at 059 9138738 for further information No Winner (mixed). Ballinkillen Hall Wednesday Counselling: Accord offers Marriage & St Lazerian’s Church Jackpot €4,700 11:30am. Please contact (087) 7731105 or Relationship Counselling by appointment Next draw in Readers Ministers email [email protected] Our fully trained Counsellors are there to - Brennan’s Listen to you in confidence and help you find your
Sat 11th Jan Breda Brennan Jimmy Farrell solutions to your problems Collections Walking Towards Unity: You are 7.30pm Celma Aughney Christine Thompson Phone Mary at 059 9138738 for further details. 22/12/19 Warmly Invited to this Walk which will Bridin Lawlor start at Carlow Methodist Church, then to Local Pilgrimage: to Fatima for Easter 2020 Sun 12th Jan Benny Mills Marie Roche Envelopes St. Mary’s Church of Ireland and finally to 8th – 13th April. 5 nights Full Board ex Dublin. 11am Barbara Kinsella Kathleen Cummins L/B €1930 the Cathedral of the Assumption. Starts at Taking in all the major sites also including day trips to Noleen Doyle L/B €3080 29th 2.30pm in Carlow Methodist Church, Athy Santeram, where Bleeding Host took place and trip B/B €10 Road, Carlow on Sunday 19th January Altar Servers Kate Burke, Casey Farrell, Daniel Brennan, to Lisbon to see Saint Anthony’s Church and 2020. Sat 11th Jan Tommy Dunne, Martin Earl, Russell Harkin, Baptismal Font. Contact James Treacy Offertory Fionn Forde 086 -0572216 7.30pm L/B €610 Home Instead Senior Care – Caring
Altar Servers Ethan Jenkins, Ryhs Jenkins, Eimear O’Toole, L/B €775 25th people needed –Kildare/Laois/Carlow/ MEDJUGORJE IRISH CENTRE PILGRIMAGES Sun 12th Jan Leah Cody, Naomie Kelly, Niamh Brennan L/B €695 29th Kilkenny Area’s. We are seeking APRIL - OCT 2020: 7 Night Stay and Airport 11am B/B €170 compassionate, dependable and experienced Shuttle service from Dubrovnik or Split for €266 per Church Cleaning Margaret Purcell, Margaret Foley, B/B €760 25th Carers to assist our clients with day to day person sharing. Book any flight - any time and we Hana Sieber, Mary Sullivan, Kay O’Connor B/B €445 29th living activities including companionship, provide guaranteed airport shuttle service. Call us for Church Flowers Reader for Week light housekeeping, meal preparation, further info and book the dates that suit you. Bernie Price Shrine transport and assistance with personal care January Sister Of Mercy Tel. 01 4434510 or email L/B €245 needs. Flexible hours. Care Qualifications [email protected]. and Patient Moving and Handling
Invalids: will be on Tues 7th, Wed 8th & Thurs 9th January, in the Needy Experience Desirable but not essential as Attention Active Retirement Clubs usual order. L/B €415 Full Training can be provided. Fluent throughout Ireland: We are organizing a Guided English. Please call 045-446593 or email Tour of Berlin for three days 8th May 2020 ex Anniversaries: Anyone wishing to have a loved one prayed for should Christmas [email protected] Dublin including two half days of Guided Tours notify the Parish Office before 10am on Thursday morning as this is Collection throughout Berlin with 4 Star Hotel in City when the newsletter is printed. Any anniversaries received after this L/B €5735 Centre. Contact Joe Walsh Tours on 01-2410800. time will be included in the following weeks issue of the newsletter. B/B €1545