Anniversaries: LEIGHLIN PARISH NEWSLETTER Carrie Brosnan, Dublin John (Jack) Lawlor, Bilboa Cross & Bermingham 2 2 N D SEPTEMBER 2 0 1 3 Sr Teresita Lane, 2 5 T H S U N D A Y I N O RDINARY T I M E Brigid & Michael Sheerin, The Ridge Contact Details: Kathy Murphy, 3 High Street Fr Tom Lalor John Rea, 087 2360355 Stephen Long, Closutton Forgiveness Maria & Michael Nolan, Augharue Parish Centre Jim & Bridget Nolan, Closutton 059 9722607 Patrick, Ann, Kathleen & Pat Curran, Road Forgiving others is not easy, it goes against human nature. Jesus was capable of complete and utter Dr Mary Foley, Townaslough Email: Kathy McDonald, Cloydagh forgiveness but we struggle fiercely with it. [email protected] We seem to prefer to hold a grudge or want revenge.

We seem unable to let go of our hurts. Web: ______www.leighlinparish.ie Our Lord knew of this flaw in our nature. He had plenty of persecutors and plenty of Notices Extra Mass Times: people He could of held a grudge against or

Leighlinbridge sought revenge after but He forgave them all. Leighlin Parish Development Ltd Community Employment Scheme: have Saturday 7.30pm He forgave tax collectors and prostitutes and, the following vacancies starting in late September 2013: 2 Environmental Operatives Sunday 11am even hanging on the cross, based in Leighlinbridge, 1 General Operative Old Leighlin Community Hall, Wed & Thurs 9.30am 2 Environmental Operatives Bagenalstown,1 Book-keeper Leighlinbridge Scheme He forgave those who were killing Him. Office, also, 1Bus Driver (D Licence) and 1 Computer Tutor for Family Resource Eucharistic Prayer Service But why? Centre, Bagenalstown. The criteria for participating on the Community Employment Monday , Tuesday, & Refusing to forgive separates us from God, programme are based on age and length in receipt of various social welfare payments. Friday 9.30am it leaves a wound that can fester into anger, To find out more about these positions and get an application form please contact bitterness and resentment. either John or Karen on 059 9720681. Eucharistic Adoration Jesus trusted God to heal his wounds and Friday 6.30pm - 9.30pm we must do the same. Pre Marriage Workshops: October 11th and 12th, November 8th and 9th. We must “forgive those who trespass against us” and we Please contact 059 - 9138738 or go to www.accord.ie to book online. must trust God to heal our wounds Friday 7.30pm once we have moved on. Pilates: Starting in Oísin House Monday 23rd September, classes also on Thursday Sunday 9.30am 26th September, please contact 086 - 8596607 for more information. If we can do this we can have peace in our hearts. Eucharistic Adoration Friday 8.00pm - 9.00pm

OUR NEWSLETTER IS SPONSORED BY LEIGHLIN CREDIT UNION N O T I C E S St Fintan's Church Day Care: Readers Ministers AM Carlow/Kilkenny Homecare: Will hold its Active Retired: Meeting Monday September annual coffee morning and raffle in Meaney’s 23rd at 2.30pm. Physical Exercise with Alma Sun 29th Liz Dunne Mary Hegarty Karen Gibbons Bar on Thursday 26th September from Ashmore continues. 9.30 am Joe Doheny John Kelly Kathy Haughney Mary Sullivan 10.30am - 1pm. All support for this would be Altar Servers Shauna Murphy, Shannon Young, Sam Hughes, PM greatly appreciated. Sacred Heart Club: Please note there will be Patrick Proctor, Aaron Dunne Trish Lawlor no club meetings until further notice. Church Catherine Ayres, Mary Dunne, Mary Brennan Mary Foley Elderly Housing Scheme: Leighlinbridge Cleaning Housing Assoc. are seeking expressions of Carlow ASD Support Group: Monthly G.F.C Lotto interest from people who are 60 years or older, St Lazerian’s Church meeting will take place in the Dolmen Hotel on Numbers: capable of independent living and have a housing Tuesday October 1st at 7.30pm. Readers Ministers Old Leighlin: need. A housing need could be lack of Sat 28th Mary Meaney (M) Phyllis Coady No’s 7, 12, 13, 22 permanent accommodation or living in Rathanna Marching Band: Are recruiting 7.30 pm Jordan Kelly George Donoghue No winner accommodation that is no longer suitable new members, practice starts on Friday 27th in Mary Meaney (B) Jackpot € 3,250.00 Next weeks draw in because of rural isolation or other reason. If you Borris National School at 6.30pm. This is great Sun 29th Benny Mills Marie Roche Matty’s think you may be eligible and would like to be opportunity to learn various instruments. For 11 am Sharon Tuite Breda Aylward assessed for the new houses beside the Parish more details contact Patsy 059 - 9773107. Josmy Kurina Leighlinbridge: Centre please leave your name and contact Altar Servers Chantelle O’Neill, Caoimhe O’Neill, Aaron Earl, No’s 5, 10, 26, 28 details in the Parish Office no later than Liam Lawton Concert: Friday October 4th in Keeva Collins, Aisling Coady No Winner September 30th. If you have already given your St Nicholas of Myra Church, Dunlavin in aid of Jackpot € 10,000.00 details there is no need to do so again. Church repairs, tickets €20, please contact Church Olive Townsend, Bridget Monaghan, Reserve Jackpot 045 - 401871 for details and information. Cleaning Mary O’Brien, Phil Byrne €1,150 Leighlinbridge National School Street Next weeks draw in Church Flowers Breda Aylward Reader for Week Rainbows Bar League Results Week 2: ARI “Advancing Recovery in Ireland: September: Peg Rice Morning: Ballinabranna: All Blacks 4-6 Mill Shamrocks 0-0, Information evening in Seven Oaks Hotel, Mary Hanley No’s 2, 9, 14, 20 Boley Gaels 2-3 Bridge Rovers 1-0, Carlow on Tuesday 24th September from Castle Gaels 0-4 St Lazerian's 0-0 PLEASE NOTE: There will be NO Mass in Leighlinbridge on Monday No winner 6 - 8pm. Hosted in collaboration with the Fixtures for Week 3: Mental Health Services and working with local 23rd and Tuesday 24th. Collections: 15/09/13 Boley Gaels -V- St Lazerian’s 3.15pm Weekly Envelope groups, the ARI Project is seeking your Bridge Rovers -V- Mill Shamrocks 3.30pm Carlow Regional PTAA: Our monthly meeting for September will Leighlinbridge knowledge an experience to inform us of what Castle Gaels -V- All Blacks 3.45pm be hosted by Mayo/Doonane Centre on Thursday 26th September € 740.00 needs to be done to create a more recovery Ballinabranna commencing with Mass at 7.30pm in Mayo Church, meeting in Parish orientated Mental Health Service. Everyone is € 375.00 Leighlin Craft Club: Day trip to the Knitting Centre. All centres are asked to send a delegate. welcome to attend. Ballinbranna 8/9/13 and Stitching Show RDS Dublin on Saturday

€ 170.00 2nd November. To book your place on the bus Getting Married? Go online to book your Harvest Festival: We would like some volunteers to help decorate Offertory Collection please contact Jennifer on 087 - 8318156. appointment with a local Registrar at: the Church on Saturday Oct 5th from 2pm. Please contact the Parish LB € 498.00 We meet every Friday in the Parish Centre at www.crsappointments.ie Centre if you can spare a few hours on the day. BB € 162.00 7.30pm, new members always welcome. BB 8/9/13 € 180.00

Care of the Aged: Meeting on Monday 23rd September at 8.30pm.

Old Leighlin Graveyard Mass €176.12