Diocesan Designated Liaison Person: Ms Joan Treacy 085 8021633 Rev. Fr. John Dunphy: Phone: 059 / 9141833 / 9182882
Priest on Call for Carlow Area: (Emergency Only) Phone: - 087/2588118
Weekly Collections Red Bag: €620 - Blue Bag: €1,225
We thank you for your continued support.
Graiguecullen Bingo
This Tues 21st Aug @ 8.30pm
in St Fiacc’s Hall
Jackpot €2,000 in 50 No’s.
Check on Double No
& win €390
Great Prizes to be won
PRE-BAPTISM MEETING: The next meeting for parents who are presenting their children for baptism will take place on
Monday 3rd Sept at 7pm in the Parish Centre
NOTICE: Parish Centre will be closed on Friday’s at 4pm.
Relics of Saints Louis and Zelie Martin and their daughter, St Therese of Lisieux – We are fortunate
to have these Relics visit the Cathedral of Assumption in Carlow on Monday August 20th. Bishop Denis will celebrate
Mass at 10am with the expected arrival of the Relics around 11am. The Relics will be present in the Cathedral all day with Evening Prayer at 7pm. The Relics will also be in the Phoenix
Park for the Papal Mass. We extend a warm welcome to everyone to visit the Relics to whom we have been praying
to as part of the WMOF2018 Official Prayer.
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WORLD MEETING OF FAMILIES:- We are in the final run up to this very exciting event
for the church in Ireland. Congratulations to all choir members from our parish who are singing with the
choir and all those from our parish who have volunteered to work at the many events which will
take place. Special congratulations to Fr Liam Lawton who has composed and will sing the psalm (The Lord hears the cry of the Poor) at the papal Mass in the Phoenix Park on Sunday 26th Aug. We wish you all
God’s blessings and a safe and enjoyable trip.
WORLD MEETING OF FAMILIES:- Bus tickets for anyone who has booked to travel to the World
Meeting of Families on our Parish buses on Wednesday 22nd, Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th
MUST PURCHASE their BUS tickets at the Parish Centre before Wednesday 22nd Cost: - Adult €10.00 – Children Free.
Bus Timetable is as follows: Wednesday 22nd: Traveling to R.D.S
Pick up at 8am from Swimming-Pool Graiguecullen
Saturday 25th: Traveling to Croke Park Pick up at 12pm from Swimming-Pool Graiguecullen
Sunday 26th: Travel to Phoenix Park Pick up at 9am from Swimming-Pool Graiguecullen
Limited seats still available on Wed & Sat Buses
Our parish has been allocated a few extra tickets for the Saturday night concert in Croke Park. If any
parishioners is interested please give your name into Parish Centre before Tuesday at 5pm.
Tickets will be allotted via lottery.
The WORLD MEETING OF FAMILIES:- Will officially open across the country on the
evening of Tuesday, August 21st. Kildare &
Leighlin will open this historic event with a
specially prepared Evening Prayer in the
Cathedral in Carlow at 7:30 p.m. Over 150 choir members, as well as young
people and families from across the diocese
will take part in our prayer evening.
Bishop Denis warmly invites you to join him in
the Cathedral on this very special occasion.
EXAM RESULTS: When you look at the people who make
the world go around, you may be surprised at the exams that
they did or didn’t manage to pass. As you get older you realise
that it isn’t the exams in themselves that were important but
how you moved forward from that point. This of course is
difficult for teenagers to believe when the importance of exams
has been drummed into them from their early years. We offer
our prayers this week for all those who have just received their
leaving certificate results. We praise their efforts, and we
support them in whatever they want to do next.
MAINTENANCE ON OUR CHURCHES:- Work continues
on St. Clare’s Church where the walls and roof are being
cleaned & chemically treated. Storm glazing on some of
the windows will be replaced and there will be some
exterior painting. This work will be completed over the
next few weeks. Recently we installed a new Lightening
Protection System in Holy Cross at a cost of €4,500. We
also have to upgrade fire beams in St. Clare’s Church at a
cost of €1,100. All this work is necessary to protect our
beautiful churches and also to comply with Health and
Safety Standards. We urge parishioners to continue to
support our church collections. All your support, financial
and otherwise is greatly appreciated.
ST FIACC’S HALL
GRAIGUECULLEN: Hours available for Soccer, Handball,
Basketball and Parties etc. Opened from
10am – 9pm Daily. For booking please
phone 059 / 9140330.
GRAIGUECULLEN SWIMMING POOL
**CHILDRENS LESSONS** 059 9140330
Monday Lessons Starting, 3
rd Sept for 14
weeks @ €98 per child 6 – 6.45 pm
Tuesday Lessons Starting, 4
th September for
15 weeks @ €105 per child 5- 5:45pm & 6- 6:45pm
Saturday lessons Starting, 1
st Sept for
15 weeks @ €105 per child 9- 9:45am, 10- 10:45am
& 1 - 1:45pm. Recommended that
children be at least 4 years of age Fill in a booking form with
€20 deposit per child. Due to the increase in
demand for lessons bookings cannot
be accepted without a deposit.
Please note: all charity church gate collections must
be licensed to take place outside the church gates
and not on church property. Thank You.
St Clare’s & Holy Cross Altar Societies:-
Are seeking volunteers to help clean our
beautiful churches. Contact parish office
at 059 9141833 if you can help
ADMINISTRATION POSITONS AVAIABLE:
For details call to C. E Office at Swimming Pool
or ring us on 0599134887
ANNIVERSARIES
Sat 18th
6.30pm (Months Mind & Birthday Rem) Heather Cowan, 27a Spindlewood
(Months Mind ) Susan Lyons, Doonane, Crettyard
(Ina Hennessy, Whitney Place) – (John Kearns, Sleaty Road)
Michael Culleton, his father William & brother Liam, St. Fiacc’s Tce
Peter Nelson, Sleaty St & New York (Birthday Rem)
Edward & Margaret Byrne & daughters Maureen & Brenda & son
John , sons-in-law Stephen & Jim, Chapel St) – (Hannah Haughney,
Sleaty St & husband George & deceased family members) – (Marie Llewellyn
(nee Byrne) Graiguenamanagh & England also her husband Ray)
David Leonard, and all his deceased relatives & friends
(Mary Mc Assey,10 The Numbers) – ( Michael Dooley, Church St)
Kathleen, Christy & Frankie Williamson, 38 St. Fiacc’s Tce.
Sun 19th
9.00am Margaret & Liam Byrne, Bagenalstown & Ardattin
10.15am Bridie Whelan,The Downs, Pollerton
(Clare Rowan, The Strand, Ballickmoyler) – ( Sheila Kehoe, Springhill)
11.30am Joseph Kavanagh, Springhill Road
James, Mary & Joseph Mulhall also Mary Purser, St. Mary’s Park
Joe O’ Connor, Kerry.
Mon 20th
10.00am (Tom Dooley,70 Pearse Road) - (Hannah Haughney 6 Sleaty St)
Sr. Anne Whelan, late St. Fiacc’s House
Tues 21st 10.00am Margaret Kenny, 59 St. Fiacc’s Tce
Wed 22nd
10.00am Edward & Anne Ryan, 62 Maher Road
Dick & Breda Ryan, 2 Oakley Crescent
Liam Devereaux, Castlewood Gardens, Pollerton
Fri 24th
10.00am Mary Maher, 127 Kilcrowe, Athy (Birthday Rem)
Sat 25th
6.30pm (Months Mind) Mick Lowry, Rose Cottage, Clogrennane.
(1st Anniversary)Seamus Geoghegan, Hanover & late St. Fiacc’s Tce
Liam & Catherine Rice, 3 Talbot Tce
Sun 26th
9.00am (Months Mind) Columba Thompson, Lakelands, Tullow St & Green Rd
Connie Coakley, 43 Mount Leinster Park, Tullow Road
10.15am (Months Mind) Columba Thompson, Lakelands, Tullow St & Green Rd
William Murphy, Oakley Park, Tullow Road
(Bridie, Mick & Jim Hennessy, Killeshin)–(Mary & James Pender, Springhill)
11.30am (Months Mind) Columba Thompson, Lakelands, Tullow St & Green Rd
Mary Moloney, Strawhall, Carlow
Kevin Feeney, 36 Tommy Murphy Park, Graiguecullen.
Noeleen Manser nee Callinan R.I.P. formerly 3, Sleaty St & St. Fiacc’s Tce
who has died in England on 6th
August Burial service of ashes will take place
on Wed 22nd
Aug at 10.45am in St. Mary’s Cemetery.
READERS – ST CLARE’S
Sat 25th
August
6.30pm: Matt Diskin,
Michael Hand
Sun 26thth
August
9am: Colette Brennan,
Jessie Burke
11.30am: Stephen &
Anne Marie Berry
READERS –
HOLY CROSS
Sun 26th
August
10.15am: Josh Farrell, Sean
O’ Driscoll, Oisin Byrne
EUCHARISTIC
MINISTERS
ST. CLARE’S
Sat 25th
August
6.30pm: Leo Connolly,
Margaret Connolly, Ann
Dormer, Owen Gorman ( C )
Sun 26th
August
9am: Liz Donnelly, Elaine
Doogue, Patricia Gilchrist
11.30am: Celine Dempsey,
Dylan Dempsey, Aideen
Dollard, Gary Dowling ( C)
Fergal Doyle,
Caoimhe Fitzpatrick
HOLY CROSS
Sun 26thth
August
10.15am: Aidan Monaghan.
Ciara Monaghan,
June Farrell
Swimming Lessons start Mon 3rd Sept First Aid Responder course (FAR) 8th,
15th, 22nd Sept. Further details contact: Ali 087-8231276 [email protected]
Irish Water are having a drop-in information evening on Mond 20
th
Aug in St. Fiacc’s Hall 5pm - 7pm (back yard water mains with
replacement project)
Meeting of Residents of The Vale / Barrowvale will take place on
Tuesday next 21st
August @ 8pm in Graiguecullen Parish Centre. Public
Representatives from Carlow & Laois will be in attendance.
HOLY ANGELS DAY CARE CENTRE Celebrating 40 years on Sat 15th Sept. The Seven Oaks Hotel and The Holy Angels Day Care
Centre are organising a 70s, 80s & 90s fundraiser night. Fancy dress optional. Dancing 9 til late. Adm €7 or 2 for €10. Tickets can be
purchased at 7 Oaks Reception or at Holy Angels Day Care Centre.
Knitting & Crochet Classes in The Sacred Heart Hall in
Graiguecullen every Wed evening from 7-9pm with Tea @
8pm. Wool is supplied, hats, scarfs & mitts are donated to the
homeless. Just bring a pair of needles or a crochet hook.
Contact Edwina on 085/7310553.
Relay for Life are holding their 2018 launch & info night on Wed. 22
nd Aug @ 7.30pm in
Askea Parish Centre. All welcome