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for all your Christmas Meat, Power sweeping from your fireplace, stove or cooker. Free Range Turkeys, Ham, Tynock & Talbotstown Fr. Pat O Brien – (059) 6473211 Beef, Lamb. Professional Chimney Sweeps This is our last print of with the latest equipment. See in store or online for the Focus Kiltegan for Saturday 21st December @ 6:00pm in Tynock NO MESS, NO FUSS. Clean & Deals. 2019. We would like to Reader & Collector: Nigel Byrne, efficient. Shop Local. Eucharistic Minister: Patti Hegarty Stoves also fitted by a trained thank all our readers Gift Vouchers Available. Sunday 22nd December @ 9:30am in Talbotstown Hetas fitter. near and far. Wishing Reader: Joe O’Brien, Collector: Tom Cremin, Cowels & Crow Guards also fitted. you a very Happy Text in or ring in your order Eucharistic Minister: Aine McCarthy 085-1132259 To book your sweep or get a quote just ring: Christmas + a (083) 3927695 Dave wonderful year ahead. Also, huge thanks Tuesday 24th December @ 9pm in Talbotstown (083) 1255548 Will to all our distributors of The Focus & all Anniversary Mass: Maureen Marriot those who contribute to help towards the John & Catherine Grant The best of all gifts around printing costs. We rely on local support to Reader: Siobhan Doyle, Collector: Brian Murphy FOR SALE: any Christmas tree: keep our newsletter running. So, thank Eucharistic Minister: David Carton 07 Opel Corsa 1.2 Diesel with NCT till Aug you all so much for your continued The presence of a happy 2020 only been serviced support! Wishing all our family, friends & Wednesday 25th December @ 10am in Tynock family all wrapped Ideal for new beginners. members of the community living abroad Anniversary Mass: Richard Donegan, Tynock up in each other. Contact: Damien 087 6792761 a very Merry Christmas. Wishing anyone Reader: Mary Kelly, Kilmac, Collector: Paul O’Toole who is unwell or in hospital a speedy Eucharistic Minister: Tom Brady recovery & a Happy Christmas + New Saturday December 28th @ 6:00pm in Talbotstown Year! West Wicklow Community Reader: Mary Kelly, Feddan, Collector: Brian Murphy Eucharistic Minister: Ben Lennon Employment Current A big thank you to Vacancies everyone who Sunday December 29th @ 9:30am in Tynock helped out in any Reader: Muireann Gartland Collector: Nigel Byrne *Environmental Worker (Kiltegan) way in the Parish Eucharistic Minister: Ann Grant Byrne CES-2129964, during the year. *Club Assistant (x1)Kiltegan Ref: Your help & Saturday January 4th @ 6pm in Tynock CES 2131170 co-operation is very Reader: Conor O’Leary, Collector: Paul O’Toole *Community Care Assistant of the Older important & much Eucharistic Minister: Danny Byrne Person (Baltinglass) Ref: CES 2131225 appreciated. *Environmental Worker (Baltinglass) Thank you to Paula, Sunday January 5th @ 9:30am in Talbotstown CES-2131172, Alec + staff for all Reader: Joe O’Brien, Collector: Tom Cremin their work and for the erection of the crib & Eucharistic Minister: Josie Finn Please contact your local DEASP Christmas tree in our churches. EmploymentServices/Intreo Office to check Also to Martina who kept our churches Monday January 6th @ 9:30am in Tynock your eligibility and to apply for this spotless throughout the year. St. Peter’s Parish (059) 6473368 vacancy. Job Reference Number will be 1st Sunday – Morning Prayer @ 12 Noon required. If interested in any of these Congratulations to the positions or for further information 2nd Sunday - Holy Communion @ 12 Noon teachers & children of Tynock & 3rd Sunday - Morning Prayer @ 12 Noon Please Contact: Paula Boland or Alec McCall Talbotstown school’s on their (087) 4497731 4th Sunday - Holy Communion @ 12 Noon wonderful Christmas concerts 5th Sunday – United Service for Group in during the week. Alternate Churches @ 11am Contact us @ The Focus Kiltegan To everyone , I wish you all a very Talbotstown & Tynock Church Collections. https://www.facebook.com/TheFocusKiltegan e-mail: [email protected] (059) 6473330 Joyful + Peaceful Christmas & 7th + 8th Dec Offertory: €130.62 Envelope: €256.50 Happy New Year. Ads can also be dropped into the post box @ The Community Employment Office in Kiltegan. To place an ad costs 14th + 15th Dec Offertory €194.49 Envelope: €305.30 €2.00. All notices must be received before 3pm on Wednesday for inclusion that week. Fr. Pat

Promoters Prizes € 50 Voucher Baltinglass Hospital Multi-Sensory Kevin Barry 100 Breada Kearney, Catherine Carroll, Margaret Kavanagh Room update! The Kevin Barry Committee 14—17—24—30 Voucher Winners €50 wish to thank all Kiltegan NO WINNER Bernie Molloy (seller John Lennon) “Christmas with the Celtic Brothers”, starring the Patrons for their support in the 3 match 3s win € 70each Michael Farrell (seller Michael Farrell) Willoughby’s, was a tremendous success. A very enjoyable Christmas Draw. Laura Farrell (seller Michael Farrell) John Sally Byrne (seller yearly lotto night was had by all. The Willoughby’s very kindly donated Wishing you all a Happy Christmas Helen Farrell (seller Michael Farrell) and New Year Leanne Nolan (seller Martin Nolan all CD sales on the night to our cause. This was a lovely Andrea Byrne (seller Brain Byrne) Kitty Farrell (seller Jimmy Farrell surprise and added an additional €500 to our fund! Next week's Draw takes place on Sunday 22nd of December in Katie Cormac Doyle (seller Ned Doyle Big thanks especially Paul O Toole, Ecumenical Lowe's Andrea Byrne (seller Brain Byrne Sean Furlong, Fr Pat O Brien, Mary JACKPOT €4,600 Ann Byrne (seller Damian Byrne Kelly, Evelyn Lawlor & Carmel Cremin. Community Wybrant Brothers (seller Margaret Kavanagh Thanks so much to everyone that Carol Service contributed to the night. Storm Atiyah St. Peters, Kiltegan did not put off the determined Sunday December 22nd 2019 @ Kiltegan gaa notes audience, or the dedicated parking 7:30pm Congratulations & well done to Eoin Byrne from the Michael Dwyers Club who was attendants. Go raibh maith agat to all Followed by fun & refreshments in selected as Wicklow Minor Hurler of the year for 2019. Eoin’s selection was announced tickets sellers, ushers, cleaners on the the Parish Centre. along with many more nominees at the recent County GAA Convention in Aughrim. night. A very special thank you to all Everyone Welcome. Eoin had a superb year in Michael Dwyers. He has already collected the man of the the businesses that contributed to the raffle – your Fr. Pat & Rev. Robert match award for his performance in this year’s Minor Hurling Championship, his 5 donations were extremely generous and helped us put on a points from play his savage work weight & his stick work helped Dwyers to their first bumper raffle. ever Minor Championship against defending Champions Carnew. A well deserved award. Eoin will be presented with his award by special guest, former GAA president and current MP, Mr. Sean Kelly To fund the Multi-Sensory Room will take at least €15,000. Baltinglass Credit at the County GAA Gala Dinner Dance & Awards night in the Arklow Bay Hotel, on Sat 18th Jan So far we have been able to raise €12,600 – of which a Union 2020. A great year for the Byrne family, dad Peter also collected a Junior A Hurling Championship staggering €3,000 was raised through your efforts, support We're here to help, with a medal this year with Kiltegan. His mam Katherine is secretary of our County Coiste na Nog. and patronage of the “Christmas with the Celtic Brothers” friendly & professional service & concert evening! competitive interest rates. Croke park tickets for cars, holidays & cash prizes are now on sale from all club Opening Hours: members at €10 per ticket with a special prize for local winners. Every ticket sold Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and wonderful Mon - Thurs 9:30am - 4:30pm. goes into our club development fund to fund the Astro Turf Pitch. All the prizes are 2020 from John Joe and Committee. Friday: 9:30am – 8pm. sponsored by Croke park with no cost to the Club. The Camogie club are also on Saturday: 10am - 4pm. board with this draw and their club members will also be selling them. (sub offices are: Dunlavin,

We encourage everyone in the community to get behind this fund raiser. Castledermot, Hacketstown, The Hub Knockananna & Tinahely). The last Lotto draw of 2019 will take place Sunday night in Katie Lowes. Our Club wish to thank everyone who purchased Lotto tickets during the year & all who helped to promote the Lotto and all our fund raising ventures during 2019. We look forward to your continued support in 2020. The Hub will close for the holidays on Saturday, December 21st @12.30pm and reopen on Monday, We wish everyone a very Happy Christmas and all the best for 2020. January 13th. What do you call an elf who sings? A wrapper!

Looking back 25 years to 1994 The Hub committee would like to wish all What do you call a snowman with a Sunday December 18th ‘94 we played our last match of the year. Laser-life League V Dunlavin. our staff, volunteers and customers a very six pack? An abdominal snowman Referee: Ned Byrne Final Score: Kiltegan 2-5, Dunlavin 3-11. Happy Christmas and thank you all for your Team: M. Gartland, M. O’Toole, T. Kelly, E. Byrne, D. Hayes, L. Byrne, B. Doyle, J. Whelan, support in 2019. How can Santa deliver presents M.’Flash’ Byrne, J. O’Toole, M. Murphy, P. ’Judy’ Keogh, F. Gartland & T. Cremin. No Subs. during a thunderstorm? Scorers: J. Whelan 1-2, P.’Judy Keogh 1-0, M.’Flash Byrne 2pts & D. Byrne 1pt. His sleigh is flown by Raindeer This brought a busy year to an end. We played our first match on the 6th of February. We played over 80 matches in 1994. Not County Minor or Under 21. Present players please note. And we hope you can join us for our Christmas Gathering this Friday Why is it always cold at Christmas? night from 7-9pm in the Hub Because it’s in Decembrrrrrr Christmas Lights Our Village is again looking well this Christmas. The Christmas tree, Crib and lights How do elves get to the top floor of outside the pub. This does not happen without the volunteers help. A huge thank you Santa’s workshop? to Gerry Boland who looks after the lights and puts them up every year. Also, thanks They use the elfator. to helpers Wayne Nolan, Paul Donegan and John Timmins. Thank you to John The Village Pantry is closed for the Garahy for supplying once again his heist to put up the lights and to Wicklow County Christmas break. We will re-open again on Who delivers Christmas presents to Council for getting us funding for the lights. Happy Christmas to you all. Monday January 6th. cats? Santa Claws