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Call 086-3452672 for all Set Dancing on Tuesday @ 8.30pm. functions and parties.

The Ciorcal Cainte, (Irish speaking circle) Every 2nd Monday next date is Monday 12th March Katie Lowes Anyone interested in resurrecting their Gaeilge will be very welcome. Now Serving Food Enquiries to 087 9902218. For all your celebrations and social occasions. Please phone Andrea 083 4437907 4th March 2018

West Community Employment 24 Hours for the Lord Current Vacancies Tynock & Talbotstown Will take place in St. Patrick’s Church, Cleaner required, one Fr. Pat O Brien – (059) 6473211 General Operative x 2 – morning per week. Rathvilly, from Ref #CES - No Masses in the Oratory Next Week Excellent rates paid for 5.00 p.m. on Friday 9th March to 5.00 p.m. 2038732 the right person. on Saturday 10th March. Saturday March 3rd @ 6.00pm Talbotstown Anniversary Mass: Sean Farrell– Englishtown Contact 087 684567 For further information on any All are invited to spend time in adoration. Months Mind: Eileen Hayes of these positions please contact Paula Boland/ Alec McCall (087) 4497731 There will be Reader: Siobhan Doyle Eucharistic Minister: Ned Doyle  Exposition of the Blessed One To One Career Support, Training in Collector: David Carton Sacrament; your career area, CV Writing.  Confession; Sunday March 4th @ 9.30am Tynock To apply & check your eligibility you must visit  Quiet Prayer and other Prayer Anniversary Mass: John Lawlor 2nd Anniversary your local Employment Office (beside Borza opportunities. Reader: Liz O’Sullivan ) and give job reference numbe Eucharistic Minister: Ann Grant Byrne Open Tuesday mornings 9-12.30pm. We need two people to cover each hour Collector: Nigel Byrne All jobs are advertised on www.jobsireland.ie and are asking you if you would be available to take an hour to contact Mary Saturday March 10th @ 6.00pm Tynock Method or Josie giving your name and possible times of availability. Reader: Lisa Boland “This classic way to make a mean This takes around 3 or 4 minutes to make. First put the milk into a pan. Bring to a simmer Eucharistic Minister: Paul O’Toole hot chocolate it’s a totally Collector: Paul O’Toole – not a boil – and while it's heating, put a delicious winter warmer ” tablespoon of choccie powder and sugar, if Congratulations using, into each mug. Add a little warmish milk Sunday March 11th @ 9.30am Talbotstown Ingredients to baby Sadie from the pan to each mug – you just need Anne Maher who enough to dissolve the chocolate powder. At Reader: Jane Fidgeon 565 ml full cream or semi-skimmed was baptised in Eucharistic Minister: Josie Finn this point, plonk a few marshmallows into each Talbotstown, milk mug. When the milk is at a simmer, carefully pour it into Collector: Tom Cremin 2 tablespoons good-quality drinking daughter of a plastic jug or flask. Do this over a sink as you may end Joseph & Edel chocolate up spilling a bit (the trick is to have a big enough jug or 1 handful marshmallows To Book Anniversary Masses for Tynock Contact Mary flask so the milk only half fills it – you need the extra Also sugar, optional, to taste. 086 2261264 space for shaking and frothing). congratulation to baby Briain Andrew To Book Anniversary Masses for Graham Piatek, Son of Claire Graham & Screw the lid on tightly, place a cloth over the lid for Talbotstown Contact Josie 059 6473971 Bartek Piatek, who was baptised in safety, and shake hard for a minute. Remove the lid, Talbotstown. minding the steam, and pour the milk into your mugs. A St. Peter’s Parish—059) 6473368 little stir, and you can slurp your way to heaven!

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Ads can also be dropped into the post box @ The Community Employment Office in Kiltegan. To place an ad is The Focus Kiltegan & Rathvilly Parish newsletter are now on our website www.rathvillykiltegan.ie, €2.00. All notices must be received before 3pm on Wednesday for inclusion that week. also see Rathvilly / Kiltegan parish facebook page. Kiltegan Camogie 2018 - Lets’s KILTEGAN G.A.A The Hub WHat’S going on! Go RATHVILLY CREDIT UNION: 4, 16, 27, 28 Kiltegan Camogie Club training in Opening Times: Mon, Tue, Wed & Sat 9am—12:30pm Thursday & Friday 9am—2:30pm No Jackpot winner Hacketstown Astro Pitch every Don't leave it until the last Wednesday. New members minute. We can tailor 2 Match 3s’ €100 each Next week on the Lunch menu Catherine Doherty (Seller Parkmore Stores) Welcome! repayments to suit your pocket! Drop into your local Credit Union in Rathvilly Liz & Jamie (Seller Corner House Hacketstown) U10 & U12 from 6pm to 7pm , U14-16s from Our normal daily menu is also available daily including soon. 7pm to 8pm—All girls bring €2 to help cover poached eggs, healthy wraps, panini’s, sandwiches, beautiful- Next weeks draw Monday 5th March in Talk of rent & lighting costs. Thursday 9.15 a.m. to 11.15 a.m. and The Town ly locally baked cakes & delicacies. 2.00 p.m. to 5.30p.m. Friday 9.15 a.m. to 11.15 a.m. and 2.00 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. Jackpot €12,800 Remember The Hub stocks crafts which are locally made. Ph. 059 9161305. From Neantóg skincare, Jo Browne perfumes, handmade cards, handbags—ideal for gifts. Support local. Parents intending to If any group wants to use The Hub for a meeting please Our Senior Footballers were beat- enrol children at en in the League last Sunday by contact Philip Hanbidge on (087) 2460947. Kiltegan National Kiltegan had two Junior Football teams in the Bray Emmetts by 0-9 to 1-4. After School for the new Remember Folks Check in on your school year 2018-19 West Winter/Spring competition of ‘93. The playing against a strong wind in neighbours over the cold spell especially.. should ask at the school for Notice of Competitions were A&B teams called the the 1st half we were ossing by Intention to Apply forms. Crawl Cup & The Ovington Cup. They played 3pts at half time. With the aid of in the Crawl Cup in Baltinglass on the breeze in the 2nd half we We looking forward to welcoming you! Sunday 28th Feb and won 2-9 to 1-2.. were 2pts behind with 10minutes Ovington Cup Team: to go when we were awarded a

penalty and Stephen Farrell struck RATHDANGAN NEWS C Coyle, John Boland, Gerry Boland, Martin Nolan, Join the Family & it home to put us ahead by 1pt. The Village Pantry Friends of Baby Peter Byrne(Coney), Lorcan Byrne, Denis Hayes, But Bray finished stronger scor- Tommie John O Toole, Raymond Byrne, John Keogh, ing 3pts in a row to win by 2pts. Open 7 days a week from 9.30am— Disappointing after our great win 1pm on Friday 9th of March for a coffee John Kenny,Fergal Gartland, James Doyle, last week. S Farrell(1-1), A Furling Morning in Damien Byrne, Eugene Byrne. Subs: Colm Byrne Our daily super valu Baltinglass delivery service is also back Germaine’s, Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow (0-2), P Penrose(0-1). We play up and running if you want to place an order for next For R Byrne, M Boland for M Nolan. Sun @11am in Kilte- morning delivery ring Angela on 087 6440751 or 10am—12noon John Kenny (0-3), E Byrne (1-0), J Keogh(0-2), gan. (weather permitting). Tess 087 6173879 before 9pm. Raising vital funds for CMRF Crumlin, J O Toole(0-2), J Doyle & M Boland(0-1) each. Upcoming events O Toole Memorial Hall. Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital. Tickets for the Social Night in They also played Dunalvin in the Ovington Cup and Inisfail on 10th March are still on Reminder that Moll by JB Keane will be Rathdangan drama All proceeds on the day will go to this won 1-11 to 0-3. After playing in the Ovington C sale from Damien Byrne (087) groups production this year very funny play....dates will be worthy cause. 16/17/18/23/24 and 25th of March watch here for further up team—Following players also played in t 6792761 or Michael Lennon (087) details. Everyone welcome, see you there! the Crawl Cup. M Boland, G Boland, L Byrne, 2586698. D Hayes, R Byrne, J O Toole, J Keogh. Rathvilly Kiltegan Parish Crawl Cup Team: M Gartland, K O Keefe, M Boland, Pat Keogh, CONFIRMATION - 3rd Session for candidates and their We offer our sympathies to parents on Tuesday, 6th March at 7.30 p.m. in Social Dance M O Toole, G Boland, D Hayes, S Gartland, Fr Tom O’Conor, fellow Rathvilly National School. in Kiltegan Hall L Byrne, T Cremin, Flash Byrne, K Byrne, priest family and friends on on Friday 16th March the death of Fr Des Mc AMORIS Let's talk Family! Let's be Family! T Nolan, A Coleman, S Keogh. Subs : J O Toole, J 2018 Keogh. Keever whose funeral took You are cordially invited to an exciting and interactive journey place on Saturday. of reflection on love, marriage and family. Music By: The Wicklow Flash (1-5), T Nolan(1-0), R Byrne, A Coleman, Next session takes place on Tuesday, 6th March in Rathvilly Man We also offer our sympathies to the National School at 7.15 p.m. Admission €8 S Gartland, T Cremin (0-1) each. family & friends of Fr Peter Byrne Supper Served CSsR limerick & Portrition who was buried at the weekend. In Aid of Tinkerbell Pre-School Ltd