Recent Death: LEIGHLIN PARISH NEWSLETTER Barbara Hayden, Chicago, wife of Eamon Hayden formally of . 4 T H A U G U S T 2 0 1 9 Anniversaries 1 8 T H S U N D A Y I N O RDINARY T I M E Mary & Thomas Lawlor, Bilboa Dan & Brigid McGrath, Rathellen Christine Cree, Ballyknockan Bridie Boland, Coolgreaney Liza Bambrick, Bawnree Jack Daly, Road Contact Details: Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes, Anne Scariff, Bawnree Mary Nolan, Augharue Fr Pat Hennessy Michael Dermody, Oldtown Gerard Nolan, Augharue 059 9721463 Message from Bishop Denis Margaret Meaney, Church Street Emmet Nolan, Dunmore Deacon Patrick Roche Johnny Dermody, Oldtown Tom Nevin, Ballinaboley 083 1957783 Comerford Family, Parknakyle I ask you to pray for all of us on pilgrimage, Parish Centre Margaret O’Neill, Carlow Road Aloysious Whyte, Fonthill, Milford 059 9722607 that our journey goes well and that our pilgrimage Email: Denis Carey, Old Leighlin brings many blessings. The Nolan Family, Tomard [email protected] Phillie Bragulla, Wisconsin & Tomard Live Webcam We will remember you at home, and especially Katie & Peter Woplan, London & Tomard www.leighlinparish.ie Paddy & Kathleen Taylor, Ballyknockan those who are too sick to travel with us this year. Richard, Mary & John Minchin, Lower Seskin Mass Times: Angela & Marc Sheehy, Banagagole & Askea Lawns May Our Lady of Lourdes, John & Brigid Brady & Family members, Old Leighlin Saturday 7.30pm McGrath, Buckley & Cullen Families, Bagenalstown Road Sunday 11am St. Bernadette and St. Benedict Joseph Labre David, Annie & Mary Gahan, Townasock, Old Leighlin Thomas & Margaret Lawlor & deceased family members, Coolnakeeran Mon, Tues, Wed & shower all of you with their blessings. Tommy & Michael Foley and deceased family members, Townaslough Thurs 9.30am You can keep in touch on social media; Notices Eucharistic Prayers Facebook and Twitter, and our diocesan website 22 Years of Music: in aid of The Sudan on Wednesday 7th August 2019 starting at 9pm Fri 9.30am at Mount Wolseley. Compere and Very special guest Mary Darcy, Theresa & the Stars, www.kandle.ie Laz Murphy Country Flavour, Kevin Prendergast, Sam Anderson, Catherine & Images, Eucharistic Adoration Harry Donohoe, Tadgh Ronan, Ali O’Neill. Mount Wolseley Special B&B offer : €80 Wednesday 2 - 5pm Every blessing, Single room, €100 double/twin room, €130 Family room 2 adults and 2 children under Friday 5 - 9pm Bishop Denis 12. Ring reservations on 059 9180100 to book under “Summer Concert”. Safeguarding: If you have an issue with Safeguarding in the Parish please contact the Friday 7.30pm DLP: Mick Daly 085 8021633 or email [email protected] Local safeguarding Reps are Sunday 9.30am Eileen Johnston, Michael Roche & Liz Dunne. Weekly Saint Dates Eucharistic Adoration Monday 5th - St. Mary Major Basilica Tuesday 6th - Transfiguration of the Lord OUR NEWSLETTER IS SPONSORED BY LEIGHLIN CREDIT UNION Wednesday 2 - 3pm WWW.LEIGHLINCU.IE Thursday 8th - St. Dominic Friday 6.30 - 7.30pm

N O T I C E S Day Care St Fintan's Church Parish Draw – July Results: Leighlinbridge Improvements Karen Dooley 1st. Dr. Tom Foley Group: Judging for Tidy Towns takes place from Ann Ball Readers Ministers 2nd. Teresa Carpenter June 9th to August 4th. As we strive to keep up Sun 11th Aug Josephine Fitzgerald John Kelly the standard, we appeal to householders to keep G.F.C Lotto 3rd. John Paul & Kathy Gahan Betty Hughes Loretta McNally 9.30am Old Leighlin 4th. Clare Purcell their immediate area free of litter and weeds not Altar Servers Emma Picovici, Nadia Watchorn Earl, No’s 2,12,21,22 5th. Moll Walsh forgetting hanging baskets and flower tubs which Kate Gould, Lilymay Hosey, Rachel Ayres No Winner 6th. Mercy Sisters need to be watered daily. With such cooperation 7th. Des Ferguson who knows heights we may reach. Church Claire Jackson, Loretta McNally, Jackpot €10,000 Reserve €10,000 Promoters Prizes: Eileen Conway, Cleaning Ann Proctor, Valerie Haughney 2nd Reserve €8,850 Margaret Rudkins, Liam Geraghty & Prayer at the Ploughing 2019: At a recent launch of Prayer at the Ploughing challenge, I Church Flowers August Kathleen McNally Next week’s draw in Marie Roche. remarked on the most recent census where over St Lazerian’s Church Matty’s Day Care Volunteers needed : Can you 85% of respondents said they had a religious volunteer approx. 5 hours, once every 5 affiliation. In the seven weeks leading up to the Readers Ministers Ballinabranna: No’s 1, 8, 13, 16 weeks on a roster basis, to help with Ploughing Championships, I am asking people all Sat 10th Aug Maura Devine Mary Meaney (M) No Winner Tuesday Day Care at the Parish Centre? around the diocese to choose the prayer they like most, such as the Rosary or the Lord’s 7.30pm Siobhan Haughney Len Roche Jackpot €10,000 Please contact the Parish Office Reserve €10,000 059 9722607 for more information. Prayer. Perhaps a prayer learnt at their mother’s knee or handed down ó ghlúin go glúin in their Sun 11th Aug Gearoid Doheny Sister of Mercy 2nd Reserve €3,700 Care of the Aged: Can all monies family. The Ploughing Championships takes place 11am Aoife Doheny Kathleen McAufield outstanding for the Sligo trip on the 26th in the middle of the annual Season of Creation, Mary Clarke Leighlinbridge: No’s 7,12,14,28 August be brought to George Donoghue in which the Church marks from Altar Servers Maura Kavanagh, Molly Callaghan, No Winner the Parish Centre on Tuesday 6th August, 1st September – 4th October. Because the 3-day Moya O’Toole, Éabha Coady, Jackpot €2,500 as all hotel rooms need to be finalised. If ploughing championship focuses on rural living, Aoibhinn Kelly, Emily-Jane Kelly Next week’s draw in anyone has any special dietary requirements, I am also inviting people to submit a personal please let the Committee know. prayer (no more than 100 words) about the Church Cleaning Josie O’Mara, Olive Townsend, Brennan’s environment which they compose themselves. Bridget Monaghan, Phil Byrne Outing to our Lady’s Island Wexford: This new environmentally centred prayer could Church Flowers Reader for Week Collections on Tuesday 20th August. To book contact relate to farming, gardening or sustainability. August Betty Dowling Bertie Hayes 28/07/19 059 9720904. People can submit their preferences and entries to [email protected] between now Envelopes Feast of Saint Clare: Monday August and 10 September. Alternatively they are welcome Invalids: will be attended on Tuesday 6th, Wednesday 7th & L/B €510 12th. Mass at 10am in St Clare’s Parish to post them to me at Bishop’s House. Thursday 8th of August. Mondays will be attended on Thursday. B/B €240 Church Graiguecullen. Chief Celebrant A shortlist of the favourite prayers will be B/B €155 - 21/07 Most Reverend Bishop Denis Nulty. displayed at the Kildare & Leighlin stand when the Graveyard Masses 2019: Blessing with the 1st Class Relic of St. Clare. event gets underway on 17 September. The theme Leighlinbridge Sunday 4th August at 7.00pm. Offertory All are welcome to visit Our Sisters of the Kildare & Leighlin stand at the ploughing Old Leighlin Friday 30th August at 7.30pm. L/B €510 & enjoy a cuppa. is ‘Digging Deeper – Rooting for Christ’ a Clody Monday 2nd September at 7.30pm. B/B €320 continuation of our diocesan campaign exploring B/B €150 - 21/07 Thank you: to all who sponsored the new ways for people to understand their faith. Parish Office Hours: 9.30am to 1.30pm from Monday 6th August recent Care of the Aged Annual Barrow to Friday 30th August to facilitate holidays. Shrine walk. Your kind donations were much Bishop Denis B/B €190 appreciated. €2,800 was raised.