Myshall Muintir Na Tire– Community Alert - Public Meeting After a well attended meeting on Tuesday Feb 5th and great interest shown, it was decided to hold an Open Meeting on Wednesday Feb 27th at 8 pm in Myshall Community Centre, with a view to setting up a Text Alert System which is working well Myshall/Drumphea Parish Newsletter in other parishes in trying to prevent crime and making people more aware. It is hoped for a good representation from all areas of the parish , with 3 or more people from each First Sunday of Lent towns land attending VALENTINE’S SOCIAL NIGHT IN AID OF PARISH FUNDS & MYSHALL COMMUNITY CENTRE – Forget the hyped up prices & bright lights of the town & come to Myshall Community Centre on Saturday Feb 16th to celebrate Valentine’s 17th February 2013 Price 25c Weekend with dining & dancing from 9.30 p.m. Celebrate with friends & family & sup- port your locality. Interesting ‘His ‘n Hers’ raffle prizes too! MYSHALL MUINTIR NA TÍRE NEWS Did you know that on average Irish householders throw out as much as €1000 worth of Phone Number: food every year – Find out how to stop food waste and save money by attending a FREE Parochial House 059 9157635 Cookery Demonstration on the theme ‘Cooking with Leftovers’ with Celebrity Chef Ed- Fr O’Byrne can be contacted at any time through this number ward Hayden on Thursday 28th February at 7.30 p.m. in the Lord Bagenal, Leighlin- bridge – All Welcome Also any artist or group that might be interested in the ‘Arts Acts Grants 2013 should apply to Co. Council by Feb 20th by downloading the appli- As Lent begins we are reminded of Adam’s fall from cation form from www.carlowcoco.ie or phone Anne Scully at 0599136204 grace and of the reality of sin in human life, we are also BINGO.... BINGO.... BINGO...... reminded that Christ is the new Adam overcoming It's that time again already...... OUR MONTHLY BINGO NIGHT IS NEXT FRIDAY temptation in himself and so making possible a new life, a the 22nd Feb. in Myshall Community Centre @ 8 pm SHARP. GOOD PRIZES TO BE WON..... See you there ! ! ! ! new humanity for those who belong to him. Myshall/Drumphea Social History Group will hold their next meeting in Myshall Community Centre on 19th February at 8.00 p.m. when Seamus Murphy will give a talk on the geology of The Blackstairs.. Masses for the coming week – Myshall The topic of conversation after the talk is "superstitions". On Sunday, 24th February, the group will visit Garryhill House courtesy of the Darcy Sun 17th at 11 am Reader: Myshall Family.The meeting point is outside of Nolan's Shop, Milltown, Garryhill at 2.45 p.m.. Mon 18th at 7.30 pm Sun 24th: Angie Mc Donagh If you intend going please give your name at the next meeting or to Breda at 085- Eucharistic Minister: 8246825 as we need to know the numbers who intend going. Tue 19th at 9.30 am Myshall Art Club Felt Classes starting in Myshall Community Centre with Nicola Wed 20th at 9 .30 am Sun 24th: Margaret Doyle Brown of Ducketts Grove Craft Centre on Mon Feb 18th from 7-10 pm. Limited places Thur 21st at 9.30 am available contact 9157612 Senior Scor Fri 22nd at 7.30 pm Mary Brennan Time is rolling on and the Senior Scor is around the corner the county final is pencilled Myshall in for either Friday or Saturday February 22nd or 23rd 2013. Is there any chance of a set Sun 24th at 11 am Anniversary Mass ———————————— dance, ballad group, instrumental music, novelty act question time teams from the Reader: Drumphea parish, It’s possible between Naomh Eoin, Myshall Camogie Club and Naomh Eoin ——————————————————- Ladies Football clubs that teams will come forward Masses for the coming week-Drumphea Sat 23rd: Eilis Eagers / Drama Group will stage their hilarious production of “The Wake” nd th Sat 16th at 7.30 pm Eucharistic Minister: by M. J. Ginnelly on Friday 22 and Sunday 24 February 2013 in Spellman Hall, Kildavin at 8.00 p.m. Come along for a night of live comedy at its best. Sat 23rd at 7.30 pm Anniversary Mass Sat 23rd: Nancy Kavanagh Parish Notices : MYSHALL GAA LOTTO • Baptisms : No Jackpot Winner NEXT Myshall Church on the 2nd Sunday of each month after 11 am Mass Numbers Drawn 4 : 10 : 17 : 19 WEEKS Drumphea Church on the 3rd Sunday of each month at 12.15 pm Match 3 winner sreceived € 70 each: JACKPOT • Parish Office will be open every Wednesday from 9.30—11 .30 am Alan & Emma Mullins, Coolasnaughta; Jordan Family, Ballinree; €6400 Alice Fagan, Ullard Parochial Collections February 9/10 Sellers Prize : Pat Ryan,Milltown Offertory: € 350.75 Envelopes: € 535.00 Next Weeks Lotto: High Nellies on Tue February 19th at 10.30 pm Church Gate Collection in aid of St Patrick’s Day Parade Feb 23rd & 24th. Permit Myshall Camogie club and Naomh Eoin GAA club are holding a presentation night in granted. Myshall Community Centre on Saturday 2nd March 2013. The girls are looking forward Trocaire Lenten Campaign 2013 boxes available in both churches to being presented with their All Ireland medals and the minor lads will be presented with What is Lent? is our journey towards Easter. It begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on their medals. A great night is guaranteed, Helter Skelter will provide the music and a Holy Thursday. Why Forty Days? Forty is an important number in the Jewish/Christian Church Gate Collection special guest will also be in attendance. We look forward to having this very special night scriptures. Using your Bible,this read weekend the following Sat/Sun stories 26th from /27th the JanOld 2013.and New Your in our own local community centre and we hope all locals will support the event. Tickets Testaments.support would be greatly appreciated. available from Sheila 086 3789164 Mary 086 1504904 Michael 087 90349378 • Jesus, as we know, fasted for forty days and nights in the desert before he began Myshall senior camogie team travelled to Birr Co Offaly on Sunday last to play Birr in his important work of spreading the good news. Read Mt 4: 1-2 the semi final of the 2012 League . . At half time Myshall trailed 1 – 7 to 1 -4. • Moses fasted and prayed for forty days while he was on Mt Sinai where he The second half was well contested and a very well taken goal by Katherine Foley really received the Twelve Commandments . Read Exodus 34:28 got the Myshall girls going and the Myshall girls played some great camogie. Great points • When Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt , they spent forty days and nights in from Ciara Quirke, Olivia Jordan and Ali Rutchitzko, put the Myshall girls in a command- the desert before they reached the Promised Land. Read Exodus 14 ing lead. The final score was Myshall 4 -10, Birr 1 -9. Joanne Joyce was very solid in • In Genesis, the flood was caused by forty days and forty nights of rain. Read goal, the full back line Trisha Stacey, Emma Doyle and Breege Nolan dealt with Genesis 7-8 everything. Kate Nolan was outstanding at centre back with Marian Doyle and Mairead Doyle solid on the wigns. Ciara Mullins and Tara Wilson worked tirelessly in centre field. Anniversary Mass will be offered in Anniversary Mass will be offered in Nuala Quirke, Ciara Quirke- (2 – 7) and Ali Rutchitzko (1 – 2) were dominant in the half Drumphea Church on Saturday Myshall Church on Sunday February forward line with Olivia Jordan (0 – 1), Catherine Foley (captain)(1 – 0) and Miriam Feb 23rd at 7.30 pm for the 24th at 11 am for the following: O’Brien superb in the full forward line. It was a great victory for the Myshall girls and following: Patrick Butler, Kilmaglush they now go on the meet Camross from Laois in the Leinster League final, date and venue Martin & Annie Moore, Knockdrumagh Patrick & Ellen O’Connor, Ballinrush to be confirmed. Elizabeth & Thomas Moore, Drumphea Jean & James Keane, Shangarry Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help , St Andrews Church Bagenalstown every David ( Sonny) Moore, Drumphea Patrick O’Brien,Kellistown Tuesday at 7.30 pm( Rosary will be recited at 7 pm) until April 9th . Patrick Fitzgerald, Knockindrane Mary O’Brien, Lismaconly Speakers: Feb 19th -Eddie Stone, Feb 26th- Sr. Patricia Dunne Mai Hogan, Coolasnaughta William Fenelon, Shangarry MYSHALL/DRUMPHEA SENIOR CITIZENS committee are organizing a group of Bridie Treacy, Coolasnaughta Michael, Ellen & Bridie Mullins, their members to attend the Isla Grant concert on Saturday 9th March @8pm in the Sean Kelly, Drumphea Coolasnaughta George Bernard Shaw Theatre in Carlow. Anyone interested in booking a seat please give Josie Smithers, Ballinacrea your name to any committee member. A bus will travel from Myshall, seats are limited and will be given on a first come basis. Senior Citizens monthly bingo is on Wed 20th Feb in Myshall Community Centre from 8 - 10 pm. We invite all our members to come along and join in the game . KILLOUGHTERNANE ART GROUP CLASSES SPRING 2013 Items for inclusion in newsletter can be We will be commencing Art Classes from Tuesday 19th February 2013 in • Left into the Parish Office KILLOUGHTERNANE HALL (Borris) at 7.30p.m. for 10 weeks. (Cost €100 for ten • Emailed to myshallparishnewsletter@hotmail .com weeks) Come along and discover your artistic talents and enjoy being part of the Group. • By phone to the secretary at 9157731 by 8 pm each Wednesday All new members most welcome.