KILQUADE PARISH NEWSLETTER, 6TH / 7TH JUNE 2015 CORPUS CHRISTI

St. Patrick’s St. Joseph’s St. Anthony’s Carmelite Church Holy Spirit Oratory Kilquade Newtown Newcastle

PRIESTS: Fr. Liam Belton P.P. 01-2819252 Fr. Eamonn Clarke C.C. 01-2876207 Canon Sean Smith C.C. 01-2819253 Parish Pastoral Worker for Kilquade and pastoral area: Paul Thornton Email: [email protected] Phone: 01 2819658 Parish Office: Mon, Tues, & Thurs 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tel: 01 2819658 Email: [email protected] Website: www.kilquadeparish.com

WEEK-END MASS TIMES: St. Patrick’s Church Kilquade: Sunday 12 noon. St. Anthony’s Church Kilcoole: Sunday 10.30 a.m. & 6.30 p.m. St. Joseph’s Church : Sat 7.00 p.m. Sunday 8.30 a.m. & 11.30 a.m. Carmelite Church Delgany: Sunday 9.30. a.m. Holy Spirit Oratory Newcastle: Saturday 8.00. p.m. Holy Rosary Church Greystones: Saturday: 6.00. p.m. Sunday: 11.00 a.m. & 12.15 p.m. St. Kilian’s Church Blacklion: Sunday 10.00 a.m.

MASS & BLESSING OF THE GRAVES: KILQUADE: Old cemetery blessing of graves will take place on Sat 25th July at 6.30 p.m. Special mass at 7.p.m. in St. Patrick’s church. Priestnewtown graves blessing will take place immediately after Mass. KILCOOLE: Blessing of graves in Lott Lane cemetery August 15th (details later).

KILQUADE CUP: A great day was had by all golfers on Friday May 29th for the Kilquade Cup Golf Competition. Thanks to the organising committee, Seamus Fitzpatrick, Tom Mc Donnell, Michael Carey and Padraig Kennedy. And to the raffle organisers led by Pauline Murtagh, Frances Kinsella, Tina Bambrick and Una Kennedy. To Delgany Golf Club, main sponsor, Newcastle Motors and other sponsors and particularly all who played, a big thank you. Total proceeds in next newsletter. GOLF WINNERS: 1st Prize 4 x Crystal Vases and the perpetual Kilquade Cup Won by Max McMullen, Pat Byrne, Pat Malone, T Rea (87 pts). 2nd Prize Sponsored by Delgany Golf Club-4 Green Fees & Clubhouse meal for 4 Won by: John Browne, Jonathan Browne Andrew Browne James Browne (86 pts). 3rd Prize Sponsored by Powerscourt Golf Club, -4 Green Fees, Won by: Sean Mason Tom Mason, Michael Scannell, Sean Donnelly. Other prizes up to 15th position. PRIZE FOR COMPETITION SPONSORS Sponsored by The Courtyard Hotel in Leixlip-George Forman Grills Won by: Paddy Fitzpatrick, Mary Markey, John Fitzpatrick, Brian Fitzpatrick.

MAIN RAFFLE WINNERS: 1st Prize: €500-Anne Walker. 2nd Prize: Castlebrook Coffee Table-Hillary Byrne, 3rd Prize: Selection of Wine-Marie O’ Brien. 4th Prize: Oriflame Cosmetic Hamper-Maureen Hamilton. 5th Prize: Jamesons Whiskey-Hugh Donohoe. 6th Prize: Bottle of Brandy & Liquor-Anne Green. 7th Prize: Bodhran Placemats & Coaster set-Pat Howe. 8th Prize: Toaster-Pat Daly. Many hanks to everyone who bought tickets.

IN-HOUSE RAFFLE: 1st Prize: Week-end in Courtyard Hotel, Leixlip-Martin Connors. 2nd Prize: Kilquade Patio Centre: Table & Chairs-Brendan Murray. 3rd prize: Brady’s Homecare Voucher-Fr. Belton. 4th Prize: Farrelly’s Butcher Voucher & Janet’s Country Fayre Relish-Johnathan Brown. 5th Prize: Mc.Cauleys Cosmetic Voucher-Andy Brennan.

50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY: CONGRATULATIONS TO ROSE & JIMMY HATTON, KILQUADE ON THEIR RECENT ANNIVERSARY.

SYMPATHY TO THE FAMILIES & FRIENDS OF FLORENCE DEVLIN, & MAISIE FORTUNE, KILCOOLE, RECENTLY DECEASED. MAY THEY REST IN PEACE

PEOPLE OF THE YEAR AWARDS: The Times sponsored people of the year awards in the municipal area of Greystones, Kilcoole, Killadreenan were presented last week. Local Recipients were: Eileen Horan, Kilcoole, for her work with Cancer Support Bereavement, Kilcoole Baptisms, Meals on Wheels. Claire Kilbride, Kilquade, for work with Kilcoole Music Festival, Greystones Active Retired, Gardening Angels (Kilquade Cemetery). Emer Jordan & Rachael Kennedy, Colaiste Chraobh Abhann, Young Entrepreneur with “EXERDICE” (exercise to combat obesity, disability etc.) Kilcoole Community Development Association for developing the old school to a fine Centre for Community work and its youth café.

CARMELITE MONASTERY DELGANY: Carmelite Community invite you to join them on Sunday 14th June at the 9.30 a.m. Mass to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Ordination of Fr Liam Belton P.P. and the 50th Anniversary of Profession of Sr. Anne. Refreshments afterwards.

LOURDES CHURCH GATE COLLECTION this week-end 6th / 7th June.

LOURDES PILGRIMAGE: The Diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes is on 7th -12th September. If anyone who is sick and has not the finance to travel please contact any of the priests or the parish office where arrangements can be made to enable people to travel.

MENS’ CHOIR: We are looking for a small number of men to join musically in the celebration of the liturgy at St. Joseph’s Church, Newtown 7 p.m. Vigil Mass (Sat). Please call Tom at 087-2559525 or 01-2819754.

MEGA SALE IN COMMUNITY CENTRE, KILCOOLE: A mega sale will be held in the Community Centre Kilcoole, on Sunday 14th June from 2 – 5 p.m. Great bargains for all ages-everything from a needle to an anchor. Proceeds in aid of Community Centre.

THE BETHANY BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP: Are you grieving the death of a loved one? Sometimes it just helps to talk. Bethany Volunteers have been specially trained to listen. Please dial 089 446 4127 to speak directly to a trained member of our Bethany Team, who will be happy to listen and to arrange a one-to-one appointment at your convenience.

BAPTISM SCHEDULE: Kilquade: 3rd Sunday at 12.45. Kilcoole: 4th Saturday: 5.00 p.m. Newtown: 1st Sunday at 12.15. Preparation: 1st Wednesday of each month at 8.00 p.m. in the St. Thérèse room, Carmelite Monastery, Delgany. All Parents & Godparents are invited to prepare for your baby’s Baptism. The next preparation meeting Wednesday 1st July. *Please note no August Baptism meeting. July meeting includes the August Baptisms.

PILGRIMAGE TO MEDJUGORJE: 8th – 15th July 2015-7 nights half board €659 per person inclusive of Group Travel Insurance. For Information Contact Una Savage: 01 2876169/086 2619667

GREYSTONES HISTORICAL & ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY invite you to join us on Sunday June 21st on a guided tour to Mellifont Abbey, Monasterboice and Collon House and Gardens. Coach leaves Greystones at 9.30am. Price to include entry fees lunch and afternoon tea is 40 euro. To book please contact Aileen @ 2876416

EDEL QUINN PRAYER GROUP: Next meeting Friday 26th June, 7 – 8 p.m. at Holy Spirit Oratory Newcastle. Everyone welcome.

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL CHURCH GATE COLLECTION: takes place in the parish on the 2nd week-end of the month. Your help is greatly appreciated.

HELP IS AVAILABLE: WICKLOW SUICIDE SUPPORT, 086 7779868. ST. VINCENT DE PAUL: Kilquade Parish-085 7301588. Greystones-089 4292769. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Meet in the Community Centre, Kilcoole each Tues. at 8.30 p.m. AL-ANON: Are you troubled by somebody's drinking? Al-Anon can help you - meeting at St. David's School Greystones, Sundays 8.30 p.m.