Recent Death : Mary McDonnell, Killenane LEIGHLIN PARISH NEWSLETTER Jermiah (Jerry) McCarthy, Red Lodge, Corlis Rd., Collon, Louth / Crookstown, Cork 1 6 T H O C T O B ER 2016 2 9 T H S U N D A Y I N ORDINARY T I M E Anniversaries: Gretta & James Harkin, Main Street Johnny Byrne, Old Leighlin Margaret Byrne, Craan Contact Details: Anne Rooney, Gorey Living With Jesus Patsy Shea, High Street Joseph Dermody, Craanluskey Fr Tom Lalor Michael & Elizabeth Redmond, Raheendoran 087 2360355 The Heffernan Family, Clogrennane Kathleen, Bridget & Patrick Kelly, Kilcruit Breda Fitzgerald, Craan Deacon Patrick Roche Mary Murphy, Tullow Street Bridie Lakes, Seskin & London 083 1957783 I like to think that Jesus the son of God was a person like me. Jim Kenna, St Lazerian’s Terrace Brigid Quirke, Lower Coolcullen Parish Centre when I think about this I realise that Jesus had all the Patrick Farrell, Craanluskey Ellen & Kate Gorman, Craanluskey 059 9722607 experiences that I have had too. John Murphy, Snugboro Email: James (Sonny) Collier, Rathellen & Ballinkillen [email protected] He understands what it means to be an ordinary person. Mick & Kitty Farrell, Upper Tomard & Ballinabranna Robert & Susan Farrell, Ardough Web & Live Webcam It is not always easy to be like Jesus everyday, ______www.leighlinparish.ie being human we make mistakes and there are days when we act thoughtlessly or selflessly , Kildare & Leighlin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes 2017: 16th July-21st July 5 Mass Times: nights €719 pps led by Bishop of Kildare & Leighlin, Rev Denis Nulty. Leighlin Parish Leighlinbridge it is not always easy to be good. Group staying in The Panorama Hotel. Deposit €200. Application forms in the Parish Saturday 7.30pm Even when we are not good we can seek God’s help Centre, 059 9722607. Sunday 11am because he is sympathetic , Youth Support Worker : Are you interested in working with young people through Monday Tuesday, this means that he understands what it is like to be human varied activities, programmes and groups? Carlow Regional Youth Services are currently Wednesday & recruiting a Youth Support Worker on their CE Scheme. If you are interested in Thursday 9.30am and understands when things go wrong for us. applying for this CE position or would like to check your eligibility please contact Lisa or If we were to meet him I don’t think he would even talk about Marie on 085 2101494. Eucharistic Prayers blame, instead I think he would be gentle and talk about trying “National Reuse Month” October2016: As part of National Reuse Month in Carlow Friday 9.30am again in order to make the world a better place. you are invited to participate in our “Storybook Share “Initiative. For the month of October, we invite everyone to gather up those unused children’s books that have been Going to Holy Communion is a special time lying around your home or workplace and donate them to us here in Carlow County Eucharistic Adoration Council. Donation points will be located at the following: Carlow Library, Tullow Library, Wednesday 2 - 5pm when we have God with us., it is God coming to us to help us Bagenalstown Library , Borris Library , and Carlow County Council. Or contact Jannette O Friday 5 - 9pm live a holy and blessed life. Brien at 059-9136232 to arrange collection. Marco Politi: Vatican observer, Author and Journalist will talk on Monday next 17th Ballinabranna October in Carlow College Patrick’s 7.45 pm regarding Pope Francis efforts to reform the Sunday 9.30am Church and the opposition he faces in. All are welcome, admission free, with collection Friday 7.30pm to defray costs. OUR NEWSLETTER IS SPONSORED BY LEIGHLIN CREDIT UNION Eucharistic Adoration Pray persistently and God will respond. Ask God to bless the WWW.LEIGHLINCU.IE Wednesday 2 - 3pm Church with faith-filled ministers. (Luke 18:1-8). Friday 8 - 9pm N O T I C E S St Fintan's Church Day Care Mary Brennan Readers Ministers Tuesday Day Care Annual Fundraiser: Leighlinbridge & District Active Retired: Margaret Kelly Our Sale of Work/Craft Sale Saturday 5th Meeting Monday 17th in Parish Centre at 2.30. Sun 23rd Oct Seamus Marnane Bridie Keating Nov 7pm - 9pm & Sunday 6th Nov 11am - Refreshments followed by a Line Dancing session. Conal O’Boyle Pat Carter G.F.C Lotto 3pm in the Parish Centre. Donations of Bowls club participated in a national competition Numbers: unwanted gifts, bric a brac, books etc. would held at the Gleneagle hotel Killarney 9th - 14th. 2 Altar Servers Maria Kelly, Paddy Marnane, Sarah Delaney. be gratefully received. Also, cakes, buns, Leighlinbridge teams competed and nine Keara Minion, Ella Kennedy Old Leighlin would be very welcome. Items can be left into members enjoyed this break in the south west. Church Cleaning Angela Carter, Alice Fitzgerald No’s 5, 11, 21, 25 the Parish Centre. Your support is greatly Cystic Fibrosis Ireland & Co. Carlow No Winner appreciated. Hospice: ‘Rummage’ is back at Potato Market, Jackpot €7,100 Carlow (formerly Elaine Curtis). This chic ‘pop- Church Flowers October Mary Daly Next week’s draw Team Hope Christmas Shoe Box appeal: up’ shop will open for 10 days only from Oct 19th th St Lazerian’s Church in Matty’s Great response last year. Thanks to everyone -29 selling new & barely worn designer, luxury who donated a Box. Deadline is Friday 11 th high street & vintage ladies fashion and accessories Ballinabranna: Nov. Please help if you can, maybe do a box at affordable prices. All ages from teens to much Readers Ministers No’s 1, 11, 12, 17 between a few friends. Contact Ann Kelly at older are catered for. This time, all the proceeds Sat 22nd Oct Maura Devine Geraldine Brophy No winner 97-22013 or Parish Centre. will be shared equally between Cystic Fibrosis Siobhan Haughney Len Roche Jackpot €10,000 Ireland and Co Carlow Hospice . Check out Anna Gaughan Reserve € Lourdes Invalid Fund: Our annual www.rummagecarlow.com for more details. Christmas draw takes place on 5th December, Sun 23rd Oct Ann Nolan Kathleen Cummins Leighlinbridge: 2016. 1st Prize: €150, 2nd Prize: €50 and 2 Childcare Vacancies: Carlow Early Years Jennifer Harkin Noleen Doyle No’s 8, 14, 24, 28 prizes of €25 plus extra prizes. €1 per line, Training Scheme CLG, are recruiting for a No Winner full card €10. Permit granted. Childcare Assistant in Little Orchard, Altar Servers Adam Collins, Sam Murphy, Stanislaw Ustinov, Jackpot €3,700 Leighlinbridge. We provide you with quality Bronagh Nolan, Kasper Gniedziejko, Next week’s draw in Caretaker Required : for Scoil Molaise, work experience and training. Hours of work: Jackie Prendergast Brennan’s Old Leighlin. Person needed for 6 hours per 19.5. CE Rates. To be eligible you need to be in Church Olive Townsend, Bridget Monaghan, week. Must be willing to be Garda vetted. receipt of a social welfare payment and be over Cleaning Stacey D’Souza, Phil Byrne Collections Applications to Chairperson, Board of the age of 21. Please contact Eileen on Management, Scoil Molaise, Old Leighlin by 087-1952980 or 059-9134996. 09/10/16 Church Flowers Betty Dowling Reader for Week 21st October 2016. October Mary Clarke Bertie Hayes Weekly Envelope Leighlinbridge G.F.C .: Flag weekend 15 th & L/B €1,815 Person Required: for homework club Scoil 16 th October. Please support. B/B €190 Molaise, Old Leighlin to help another lady Barrow Market: on every Friday from 9am - Church Cleaning: Helpers needed for Leighlinbridge & Ballinabranna. who currently runs the club. Person required 1pm beside Post Office. Fresh Bread & Cakes, Anyone interested in giving an hour or two of their time (once every 5/6 Offertory for 2 hours every day from 2pm to 4pm Home made Jam and Chutney. weeks) please contact Parish Centre 059 9722607. L/B €608 Monday – Friday. Must be willing to be Garda Paul Maguire, of Carlow Military

B/B €256 vetted. Applications to Chairperson, Board of Museum: will present the Carlow Historical and Mission Collection: takes place at all Masses next weekend. Management, Scoil Molaise, Old Leighlin. Archaeological Society inaugural lecture for

Shrine Harvest Thanksgiving Mass: Thank you to all the loyal workers who 2016/17 on "The Battle of the Somme" in B/B €263 helped decorate the Church. Special thanks to all the school children Family Fun Table Quiz : Muine Bheag Leighlinbridge Parish Centre, at 8pm on Clergy th who donated the food which was given to the Homeless shelter in Vocational School, MBVS sports hall, Thurs 27 Wednesday 19th October. All are Welcome and L/B & B/B €480 Carlow. Oct. @ 7.30pm.€20 per table (max 5). All admission is free. funds go to school. All welcome.