Recent Deaths: LEIGHLIN PARISH NEWSLETTER Nastasia Picovici, Romania (mother of Dorel Picovici, Ballyhide). 6 T H M A R C H 2016 1st Anniversaries: 4 T H S U N D A Y O F L E N T Annie (Nancy) Geraghty, Raheendoran, Mass on Sun 6th March @ 9.30am in Ballinabranna Contact Details: Fr Tom Lalor Anniversaries: Marie Burke, nee Keating, Oak Park, Carlow Paddy Nolan, Rathellen 087 2360355 GIVING -V- RECEIVING Jim Dermody, 13 Seskin Road Deacon Patrick Roche Joan Ryan, Tomard There is a story told about a miser who fell into a well. Even Annie Miley, Abbey Street, Tullow Brigid Redmond, Clogrennane 089 4799792 Martin & Mary Nolan Ballinabranna Jack Donoghue, The Ridge Parish Centre though he wasn't liked by the people because of his meanness Martin & Mary Price, Ballinabranna Delaney Family, Ballinabranna 059 9722607 they wanted to rescue him. Some one stretched down and Mary Kelly, Ballinabranna William Delaney, Craan said “Give me your hand”. Bridget Phelan, Coolcullen Bernie Comerford, Graiguecullen Email: The miser had never given anything in his life so did nit Mixer Brennan, Rossmore Nanny McCarthy, Co. Down [email protected] John & Pakie O’Neill, The Ridge Sarah & Pat Kelly, Rossmore Web: understand what ”Give me your hand” meant. Comerford Family, Knockabrannagh www.leighlinparish.ie Some one else shouted down “Take my hand”, instantly the Tom, Josie, John, Pat, Ned & Liam Kelly, Rossmore Raymond & Margaret O’Leary, St Lazerian’s Tce miser stretched out his hand and was pulled out of the well. Mass Times: ______Giving and receiving always go hand in hand. St Lazerian’s community games: would like to congratulate the indoor soccer, futsal Leighlinbridge and basketball teams who have represented us over the past weekends. We are holding our Saturday 7.30pm We receive a lot when we give. area art competition for u8s to u16 and area u10 & u12 handwriting on March 13th 2-6 in Sunday 11am the parish centre. €2 per child more information is on St. Lazerian’s area12 Facebook page. Mon, Tues, Weds One of the greatest enemies of God is meanness of Spirit. Well done to our u16 basketball teams who won county finals last weekend and good luck to & Thurs 9.30am We are called to be generous with our time, our love, our our badminton teams competing Friday night in Ballinabranna. energy, our gifts and our talents. Wanted: We are looking for eligible people in the community to sign up to the TUS Eucharistic Prayers Scheme so that they can be placed in a position within the community. Please register your Fri 9.30am interest to Ballinabranna School and your details will be passed on to relevant department. Is there a bit of a miser in me in how I use what God has given Contact number for school is 0599146253. Eucharistic Adoration Clothing Collection: supporting Friends of Calcutta will take place March 16th. Also Wednesday 2 -5pm me? available for loan from the Parish Centre, is a DVD showing where the funds from the Friday 5 - 9pm clothing collection are used. Thank you for your support. Concert in Aid of Carlow Hospice: R.T.E. Concert Orchestra will perform the God gives us all we need , so we can give to others in their th Ballinabranna music of Liam Lawton on 11 March in Cathedral of Assumption. ALL proceeds of the need. night will go directly to the Hospice. Doors open 7.30pm. Tickets €25 available in Leighlin Friday 7.30pm Parish Centre. Sunday 9.30am

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N O T I C E S St Fintan's Church Day Care Olive Townsend Leighlinbridge Improvement Group: Leighlinbridge & District Active Retired: Meeting Thursday 10th March in Parish Centre Readers Ministers Bridget Monaghan Committee meeting Monday 7th March in Parish at 8.30. There will be a PowerPoint Centre at 2 o'clock; Members' Meeting 2.30. Sun 13th Padraig Farrell Betty Hughes presentation, the purpose of which is to After refreshments Maura Dowling will speak on 9.30 am Confirmation Class Dorel Picovici G.F.C Lotto highlight places and areas that needs to improve "Information, Entitlements and Nutrition". Altar Servers Aoife Watson, Rhiannon Byrne, Numbers: as we face this year's competitions. All are Summer Break to Arklow Bay Hotel 12th -17th welcome and a full attendance would be very Kayla Whelan O’Regan, Leah Connolly, Old Leighlin June will cost €330. Deposits of €50 being No’s desirable. collected now. If interested contact Frances Emma Phelan Ballinabranna ICA: meeting Monday 7th Church Cleaning Brigid O’Keefe, Bridie Keating, Mary Quinn, No Winner 0868970394. Jackpot € March at 7pm. Naomh Brid Hurling Club Registration Josephine Fitzgerald Next week’s draw P.T.A.A. News : Carlow regional monthly Dates for 2016: Old Leighlin Community in meeting will be held in the School in Ballinabranna Hall Thurs 3rd Mar 7pm-9pm. Ballinabranna th St Lazerian’s Church on Friday 11 March commending with Mass in Clubhouse Fri 4th Mar 7pm-9pm . The Parish Readers Ministers Ballinabranna: the Church at 7.30pm . Centre Sat 5th Mar 10am - 12 noon. €30 per child No’s 5, 6, 14, 15 NBHC 5 year Strategic Development or €50 per family. All new members welcome. Sat 12th Martin Nevin George Donoghue No winner Plan : Sat March 12th @8.30pm Parish Centre . Carlow 1916 – 2016 Centenary Committee: 7.30 pm Sharon Tuite Mary Meaney (B) Jackpot €10,000 Open invitation to all Parishioners . Help shape the 100 years commemoration: Nurse Kehoe – Sun future of your Club. Hope to see you there. th Sun 13th Angela Roche Peg Farrell Reserve €3,900 6 March @ 3pm in Ballinabranna. Michael “Help shape the future of your club” th 11 am Ailish Lynch Kathleen McAulfield O ’Hanrahan – Sun 13 March @ 3pm in Ballinabranna Karate Club: AGM th Mary Clarke Leighlinbridge: Carlow. Thomas Traynor -Sun 20 March @ No’s 3, 18, 19, 28 Wednesday 16th March at 7pm (after training) 3pm in Tullow. Father Bibby – Sat 26 th March @ Altar Servers Katelynn Murphy, Bronagh McNally, No Winner in GAA Clubhouse. 3pm in Bagenalstown. For further information Cian Brennan, Deborah Doran, Emer Aughney, Delta Centre Daffodil Weekend: Fri 11th Jackpot €1,300 th contact Michael 086 3473908. Reni Shalomi Next week’s draw in to Sun 13 March. A new and colourful event Basketball (Little Champs Basketball which consists of a relaxing visit to our tranquil Church Dolores Rea, Mary McDonald, Marie Roche, Brennan’s Enterprise): Coach Ross Brennan will be Sensory Gardens and delicious Afternoon Tea. Cleaning Mary Clarke, Kathy Haughney, Betty Dowling holding a 3 day basketball Easter camp on 22 nd, Cost €15 per person – booking essential. Church Flowers Reader for Week rd th Collections Further details www.deltasensorygardens.com 23 , 24 March from 10am-2pm in Old Leighlin March Anne Kelly Bertie Hayes or 0599143527. All proceeds goes to Eist Community Hall. To register your child please 28/02/16 call/text 087-4409476 to secure a place in the Station Mass: Cancer Carlow. camp. Junior Infants to 6 th Class. Cost 1 child- Ballinabranna on Friday 4th March at 7.30pm. Weekly Envelope Old Leighlin ladies GFC: are looking for €35, 2 Children-€65, 3 Children €90. Confessions before and after Mass. support from local businesses to sponsor a new The Ridge & Augharue: L/B €1,265 set of juvenile jerseys. If any business is Leighlin Craft Club: annual day trip to Station Mass on Monday 14th March at 8pm in Ann & P.J. Nolan’s B/B €220 interested please contact Mary on 086 8906975. Clonmel on Sat 12th March. Pick up in Leighlinbridge Community Garden: Bagenalstown and Leighlinbridge. Plenty of house. th Friday 11 March 10am -1pm. If you have a bit shopping plus a visit to Tipperary Design Centre. Year of Mercy Reflection: Offertory of spare time and would like to join us, sowing To book seats phone/text Jennifer 087 8318156 It is the Lord who forgives all your guilt, L/B €480 seeds and get ready for spring. Garden is at back €10pp. Who heals every one of your ills, B/B €235 of Fr Lalor’s house. Daffodil Day: takes place on Friday 11th March.

Who redeems your life from the grave, Barrow Valley Athletic Club: are holding a Meeting of all volunteers to arrange fresh daffodils church gate collection March 12th and 13th, any Who crowns you with love and compassion. (Psalm 102) on Thurs 10th March @ 7.30pm in the Parish support will be gratefully appreciated. Centre.