Recent Deaths: Bridie Aylward, Leeds. LEIGHLIN PARISH NEWSLETTER

1st Anniversaries: 3 0 T H J U N E 2 0 1 3 James (Jimmy) Doran, Harrow Cross. Mass on Saturday 29th June at 7.30pm in 1 3 T H S U N D A Y I N O RDINARY T I M E Leighlinbridge Contact Details: Joe Moore, Montenotte Cork and formerly Rathvinden, Leighlinbridge. Mass on Fr Tom Lalor Saturday 29th June at 7.30 pm in Leighlinbridge. 087 2360355 Be Thankful

Eamonn Farrell, Cloghna, Milford. Mass on Sun 30th June at 9.30am in Ballinabranna Thanks for not having Patricia Murphy, Cloruske. Mass on Saturday 6th July at 7.30pm in Leighlinbridge Parish Centre Be thankful that you don’t already have everything you 059 9722607 desire. If you did what would there be to look forward to? Anniversaries: Thanks for lacking knowledge Fr Aidan Kennedy, Leighlinbridge and formerly Graiguenmanagh Email: Be thankful when you don’t already know something, Sarah Kelly, Seskin & London [email protected] Bridget (Bridie) Doran, Harrow Cross for it gives you the opportunity to learn. Thanks for difficult times Jack Lakes, Craan Web: Martin & Liz Flynn, Wells Be thankful for the difficult times, www.leighlinparish.ie William Lakes, 2 Molaise Estate, Old Leighlin During these times you grow. Julie Lakes, Banagagole Mass Times: Thanks for limitations John Meaney, Monemore Be thankful for your limitations, John Meaney, The Ridge Leighlinbridge Because they give you opportunities for improvement. Paddy Connolly, Ballygowan Saturday 7.30pm Thanks for challenges Patrick, Margaret and James Doyle, The Hollow & Rathellen Be thankful for each new challenge, William & Bridget McDonald, Tomard Sunday 11am Because it will build your strength and character. Mon, Tues, Wed & Thurs Thanks for mistakes made 9.30am ______Be thankful for your mistakes, Notices Extra Eucharistic Prayer Service They will teach you valuable lessons. Friday 9.30am Thanks for exhaustion Carlow Branch of Birdwatch Ireland: On Saturday 6th July there will be a Be thankful for when you are tired and weary , guided tour of the Sli no Sceacha Hedgerow walk at the Forge Restaurant, Kilbride, Eucharistic Adoration Because it means you’ve made the effort. Ballon. It is planned as a fun event for families with activities aimed at involving Friday 6.30pm - 9.30pm Thanks for setbacks children to discover flora and fauna in a typical Irish hedgerow. Tour will start at It’s easy to be thankful for the good things, 11am, contact Paul Cutler for details on 086 - 8968794 or [email protected]. Ballinabranna A life of rich fulfilment comes to those who Places limited. Friday 7.30pm are also thankful for the setbacks. Sunday 9.30am Thanks for troubles Gratitude can turn a negative into a positive. Eucharistic Adoration Find a way to be thankful for your troubles and OUR NEWSLETTER IS SPONSORED BY LEIGHLIN CREDIT UNION Friday 8.00pm - 9.00pm they can become your blessings. N O T I C E S St Fintan's Church Day Care Teams: Ecumenical Outing: to Glasnevin Cemetery Active Retired: Monthly Meeting July 1st at Readers Ministers AM: Karen Gibbons and Botanic Gardens on Thursday 18th July. 2.30pm. Committee meeting at 2pm followed Sun 9.30 am Mary Dunne Killian Amond Kathy Haughney Bus will leave Leighlinbridge car park at by line dancing. 10th Anniversary Dinner will Rita Keating Benny Amond Mary Sullivan 10.00am return around 7pm. Cost around €20 be held on Sept 8th at 1pm. Tickets €7. Non Altar Servers Shauna Murphy, Shannon Young, Sam Hughes, PM: approx. Names to Parish Centre. members €12. Tickets available on July 1st. Patrick Proctor, Aaron Dunne Trish Lawlor Rally for Life: Come and join thousands Community Games: Well done to all the Church Cleaning Brigid O’Keefe, Bridie Keating, Mary Quinn Mary Foley of concerned citizens as we stand up for athletes who competed in the community life and make our voices heard for mothers games finals in Ardattin we had a great G.F.C Lotto and their unborn children. Together let's help weekend with 13 athletes qualifying for the St Lazerian’s Church Numbers: keep Ireland abortion free. Saturday, July national finals. Thanks to everyone who helped Readers Ministers Old Leighlin: 6th, Parnell Square, Dublin @2pm. out in any way it was very much appreciated. Sat 7.30 pm Maura Devine Siobhan Lawlor No’s 15, 16, 18, 24 For further information please phone Good luck to the Girls u13 basketball team Siobhan Haughney Tommy Lawlor No Winner 01- 8730465. competing in the Leinster semi finals. Sadie O’Mara Jackpot € 1,450.00 Next weeks draw in St. Fintan’s Hall Ballinabranna: Is Country & Irish Music Celebration: In Sun 11 am Sr of Mercy Kathleen McAulfield Matty’s. available for hire for daytime and evening Ballinabranna Clubhouse on Monday 8th July Catherine Kelly Margaret Lalor Leighlinbridge: activities & meetings etc. Contact Parish honouring the legendary Johnny Barry for 25 Agnes Kavanagh No’s 2, 17, 18, 20 Centre for details. years playing Country and Irish music on Altar Servers Amy Hanley, Shane Dooley, Maggie Bermingham No winner. ICA : meeting on Thursday 4th July in Parish KCLR. Dancing on the night to Theresa & the Sarah Foley, Orla Sawyer, Ryan Clarke-Byrne, Jackpot € 9,000.00 Centre. Committee meeting @ 7pm and Stars with special guests coming to pay tribute Next weeks draw in Tommy Cummins Members 7.30pm. to Johnny such as Trudy Lawler, Mick Flavin, Rainbows Bar. ICA Fundraiser: Cake Sale on Sunday 30th Seamus Moore and many more. Doors open at Church Olive Townsend, Bridget Monaghan, Ballinabranna: Cleaning Mary O’Brien, Phil Byrne No’s 3, 10, 24, 25 June after 11am Mass in Parish Centre. 7.30pm, admission €10 on the door. Scarecrow Competition: Voting cards for 15th Mt Leinster Walk Way : On Sat 6th Church Flowers Reader for Week No Winner. Jackpot € 6,000.00 the Scarecrow Competition taking place at the July - Corrubut Gap Myshall to Rathanna. July: Anne Kelly Morning: Leighlin Parish Field Day on Sunday August 4th Meeting at Cootes Pub Bagenalstown from Patrick Roche Collections: 23/6/13 are available in the Parish Centre after 11am 1pm. Buses leaving the Fire Station @ 1.30pm. Parish Draw: June draw takes place after 11am Mass on Sunday in the Weekly Envelope Mass on Sunday and during office hours during Register at Corrubut Gap Myshall @ 1.50pm. Parish Centre. Leighlinbridge the week. All proceeds to The Carlow Relay for Life, Invalids: Will be attended on Tuesday 2nd July as usual, those € 770.00 Eist Cancer Support Centre: Is open on Carlow/Kilkenny Homecare Team & Carlow normally attended on Wednesday will be attended on Thursday 4th July Ballinabranna Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays Hospice. All participants receive a Crystal € 265.00 instead, all in the normal order. from 9.30am to 4pm and provides a range of healing stone and one lucky participant will Offertory Collection services which supports anyone coping with a take home a Waterford Glass Crystal plate. Graveyard Masses: Leighlinbridge Tomard - Friday 12th July at 7.30pm cancer diagnosis, their families and carers. Our More details contact 059 9721238 or on € 570.00 qualified nurses, counsellors and reflexologists Facebook mountleinsterwalk. Killenane - Friday 19th July at 7.30pm Ballinabranna form part of the team which provides practical Getting Married? Go online to book your Leighlinbridge - Sunday 4th August at 7pm € 285.00 Old Leighlin - Friday 30th August at 7.30pm Peters Pence LB & BB help and emotional support to all who visit the appointment with a local Registrar at: Clody - Monday 2nd September at 7.30pm. € 395.00 centre. The Centres doors are open during www.crsappointments.ie St Josephs Young Priest Society: Meeting on Wednesday July 10th LB Shrine these hours without appointment. Contact at 8pm in the Parish Centre. Please note change of date. € 375.00 Mary or Ann for more details at 059 - 9139684