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th 24 November 2013 Vol 23 No 52 St Mary’s Parish, Bennekerry Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe th Fr. Tom Little Christ the King 24 November 2013 059 91-34992 What is our image of a King? The picture painted Fr Liam Morgan by Luke in today’s Gospel is hardly the stuff of The Gossip Girl 059 91-31212 kingship! Or is it? This account of Jesus’ death Sr. Joan Pierse gives us an opportunity to lay aside a lot of A woman repeated a bit of gossip about a neighbour. Within 059 91-42565 cultural baggage about kings, leaders and a few days the whole community knew the story. The person kingdoms. Jesus’ kingdom is unlike the one that ASKEA PARISH it concerned was deeply hurt and offended. Later the woman COLLECTIONS Pilate, or many other earthly leaders know. It is a Development € kingdom built on love, service, justice, responsible for spreading the rumour learned that it was Offertory € reconciliation and peace. Very few of today’s so- completely untrue. She was very sorry and went to a wise old *************** called kings can measure up to this: responding sage to find out what she could do to repair the damage. "Go Emergency to violence with forgiveness, giving those with o to the marketplace," he said, "and purchase a chicken, and Priest on Duty hope a reason to hope. 087 2588118 Look at the following examples from the past have it killed. Then on your way home, pluck its feathers and Askea Parish Community century and ask who are the more living drop them one by one along the road." Although surprised by Centre Phone examples of this type of kingship: Mahatma this advice, the woman did what she was told. The next day & Fax 91-42565 Gandhi, Pope Francis, Nelson Mandela, Mother the wise man said, "Now go and collect all those feathers you 087 1269709 Teresa, local community leaders who make daily dropped yesterday and bring them back to me." sacrifices in endless service to those around Mass Times: them. Askea 9.30am Mon-Fri The woman followed the same road, but to her dismay, the We sometimes ask where is God? Today we are Sat 7pm; Sun 9am, wind had blown the feathers all away. After searching for 10.30am & 12 Noon given an answer: God is on the cross, in a broken Bennekerry Sun 11.30am body asking us to climb up there with him and to hours, she returned with only three in her hand. "You see," Tinryland Wed 9.30am look at the world from an entirely different said the old sage, "it's easy to drop them, but it's impossible Sunday 10am perspective. Today’ Gospel gives a powerful to get them back. So it is with gossip. It doesn't take much to ************ image of Jesus as servant King, like a beacon light spread a rumour but once you do, you can never completely Deadline for items for for society in today’s world. Newsletter if 5pm on undo the wrong." Wednesday by phone or ‘The power of truth, of honesty, of forgiveness – fax to 9142565 or email with no frills! How different the world would be if to [email protected] it was governed by this kind of power.’ Website: Michel de Verteuil www.askeaparish.ie Jane Mellett – Intercom Magazine St Mary’s Parish, Bennekerry Fr Tom Little PP – Phone 059 9131559 /9134992 Kildare & Leighlin Weekly Lotto Results Fr Liam Morgan CC 059 9143260. Newsletter Items – 059 9143881. For Wed 20th November 2013. Numbers drawn were 5, 22, 28 & 29. Deadline for News items: - 9pm Wednesdays No Jackpot Winner. 8 Match 3s shared €1,000 - €125 each Emergency Number for the Priest on Duty 087 2588118. There were 2 Match3s from Askea / Bennekerry. New Jackpot €20,000. Parish Office – 059 9142565 087 – 1269709. Winner Promoter Website: www.askeaparish.ie; email: [email protected] Annette Dooley Marie Nolan Jerry Crowley Una Hade Tickets €2 each – available from Askea Parish Centre. Please note the draw takes place on Anniversaries - Sunday 24th November at 11.30am Wed at 4.30pm in Portlaoise. Tickets must be returned by 5pm each Tuesday to Askea Parish Centre. Phyllis Minchin, Tullow Eucharistic Adoration takes place in Holy Family Church, Askea PALATINE G.F.C. Lotto Results:- 18/11/’13 every Wednesday after the 9.30am Mass and concluding at 7pm. Lotto numbers: 7. 10, 17, 21 No Jackpot winner In Memoriam 8 Match 3s - each gets €25. We ask the Lord to grant eternal rest to: Winner Promoter Maurice Farrell Jimmy O'Shea Tudor Ghirghircic, 159 Willow Park Lorraine Dermody Mark Nolan Michael Kenny, 10 Lower Pollerton Road John Whelan Ann Dunne Christopher (Christy) Greene, 2 Pollerton Road David Kinsella David Kinsella Aisling O'Brien Bronagh c/o Keenans and we offer our sympathy and the support of our prayers to John Mullins Willie Mullins all who have suffered the loss of a loved one at this time. Luke Hickey Tom Hickey Mary Woods Mary Tracey Carlow Day Care Centre News Promoter's Prize 70 Nicky Parle. 1. The Carlow Day Care Centre will be travelling to Whitewater Next Draw Monday 25th November Jackpot Shopping Centre on Tuesday 3rd December leaving at 9.30am. The €17,000. cost of transport is €10 which includes refreshments. There are some seats available on the bus. Anyone wishing to join this day trip may do so by contacting the Day Care Centre at 059 9135977. Meeting of Flower Arrangers and Cleaners will take place 2. The Carlow Day Care Centre wish to thank the Townsend family who th organised a very successful night out in Carpenters Lounge last in Bennekerry Church at 8pm on Wednesday 27 th November 2013. Saturday night 16 November. A great night was enjoyed by all and a total of €1,010. was raised for the Day Care Centre. Carlow Choral Society present Handel's Messiah on Sunday Dec 1st at Askea Senior Citizens’ Christmas Party 8.30pm in Carlow Cathedral. Tickets 20/18 euro. Info: Susan 0857119334. in Seven Oaks Hotel on Wednesday 4th December at th The Society of St. Vincent de Paul " Vincent's " shop at 46 Tullow 1pm. Names and money to be paid by Wednesday 27 Street Carlow urgently needs donations of winter clothes before Christmas. November. New members welcome. They also hope to have a "Christmas corner" in the shop during December so Contact Marian 059 91 43010. if you have any Christmas decorations, toys or gifts they will be gratefully received in the shop Monday to Friday from 10am to 5pm. The Society would Askea Senior Citizens’ Night Out like to thank everyone for supporting the shop during the year. Wednesday 27th November in Askea Parish Community Centre From 7pm to 10pm. If you need transport please contact Marian at St Leo’s has got talent St Leo’s College Carlow are holding a Talent Show 059 91 43010. in the school on Thursday 28th November at 8pm. All are welcome. Admission Students €5, Adults €10, Family €20. Handbags and Glad Rags – Sale in aid of St Laserian’s School st playground in Askea Parish Community Centre on Sunday 1 December 11am Baking Demonstration A fundraising baking demonstration in aid of to 5pm. Your support will be greatly appreciated. Contact Millie 087 Forward Steps Resource Centre with Oonagh Barrett and guests from TV3;s 9146984 with donations. Great Irish Bake Off, will be held in Mount Wolseley Hotel on Thursday 5th December at 8pm. Details 059 9152776 or 087 6243821 or 086 8555294. Carlow MABS Ltd (Money Advice & Budgeting Service), 72d Tullow Street, Carlow. Tel: 076 107 2070. Free and confidential, Money Gaelcholáiste Christmas Fair We are holding a Christmas Fair or "Aonach Management and Advice Service. Assisting people in dealing with their na Nollag" in the Gaelcholáiste on Sunday the 1st Dec from 10am to 2pm in existing debts and helping them to begin to manage their own resources. the school. There will be many craft items on sale made by the students and Community Education Programmes provided. other local crafts people. Zumba Carlow are hosting their second annual ‘Zumbathon’ in aid of Feast of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary “Talk It Over”, Carlow and S.O.S. – Suicide Prevention and support in The The Parish Team sends best wishes and prayers to the Presentation Sisters Tower, Dinn Rí on Friday 29th November from 7pm to 9.30pm. No Zumba and to the staff of the College as they celebrate their feast day. experience necessary. Tickets €10 – available from Zumba Carlow. Contact Lisa at 086 3342428. Oisin players present “Troubled Bachelors” – a Three Act comedy in th th th Behans Lounge, Tolerton on Friday 6 , Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 December Enrolment Carlow Vocational School is now accepting students for 2014 at 8pm. Contact Annette on 087 9905205 for bookings. enrolment Contact: (059) 913 1187 e: [email protected] Website: www.carlowvs.ie “How to overcome Suicidal Thoughts” Dr Steve Critchlow is author of “Finding the Yes in the Mess”, a wonderful book that looks at why there is so Eist Cancer Support Centre Carlow have their Xmas cards and much suffering in the world and how we can respond in the face of so much calamity and disaster. Dr Critchlow will be in Carlow on Saturday 30th candles for sale in Askea Parish Community Centre. Your continued support is November and will give a talk on How to Overcome Suicidal Thoughts in the very much appreciated.