Ardcath Church - Parish of Ardcath/Clonalvy/Curraha
| Parish Priest | : | Fr Philip Gaffney P.P. |
| Phone | : | Land line 01-8350136, Mobile 087 9258305. |
| Email Address | : | |
| Mass Times | : | Ardcath Saturday Vigil Mass 7.30pm Clonalvy, St John The Baptist Sunday Mass 10am Curraha, St Andrews Sunday Mass 11.30am |
Ardcath - St Mary’s Church 01-8354117
Curraha - St Andrew’s Church 01-8350136
Clonalvy - St John the Baptist Church.
Weekend Mass Schedule Vigil Mass (Ardcath) 7.30pm Sunday (Clonalvy) 10.00am
(Curraha) 11.30am
Confessions before the Masses on the First Friday of each month or by appointment.
Please remember in your prayers Gerry Oates, Bodeen, son of Margaret & Dermot Oates who was buried in Curraha on Wednesday. May he rest in peace.
Eucharistic Ministers:
Vigil Mass Ardcath 7.30pm. 22nd August Michael Fox
Clonalvy 10am 23rd August Frances Whyte
Curraha 11.30am 23rd August Christine Staunton
Readers:
Vigil Mass Ardcath 7.30pm 22nd August Mary Caffrey & Richard Dunne
Clonalvy 10.00am 23rd August Sinead Madden
Curraha 11.30am 23rd August Frances Gargan
Plate collection:
Aug 9th Ardcath / Clonalvy €366 Envelopes €280 Offerings €325
Curraha €486 Envelopes €170 Offerings €100
Many thanks for your kind contributions
Aug 16th 20th Sunday Ordinary Time Aug 23rd 21st Sunday Ordinary Time
Vigil Mass Ardcath 7.30pm Eugene & Mary O’Sullivan Vigil Mass Ardcath 7.30pm Ann Gaffney
Maureen Corry 10.00am Clonalvy No Intention Clonalvy 10.00am Kevin & John Kavanagh
Anne Reynolds 11.30am Curraha Deceased Members of the Muldowney Family.
Margaret & Tommy Bissett. 11.30am Curraha Lee Bourke
Monday 8pm No Mass, Tuesday No Mass, Wednesday Special Intention, Thursday Special Intention. Friday.9.30am Richard Tallon, No 8pm Mass in Curraha.
Ardcath/Clonalvy Parish Pastoral Council are pleased to announce that John Woods has been selected as the main contractor for the restoration of St Patrick’s Church Ardcath and that the work will commence on September 1st. The total cost of the project will be €500,000 including fees. A parish meeting will take place after the Vigil Mass on August 22nd in Ardcath Church. All parishioners are welcome to attend. St Mary’s Church Ardcath will be closed on Friday 28th August and work will begin on Saturday 29th to remove seats and clear the church for the builders to commence work. We will need volunteers on Saturday 29th to help with this work. The Vigil Mass on the 29th August will take place in Clonalvy church. The same schedule of Masses (as is presently in Ardcath church including morning Mass) will be in Clonalvy church for the duration of the renovation.
A History of the Parish is been compiled at the moment and we would like to get any old photos or articles relating to parish activities in the next two weeks. Please contact Leo Collins or Andy Cromwell or send them directly to Fr Phil.
Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock Sunday 09 August: While throngs of Meath people headed to Croke Park last Sunday for a ‘showdown’ with Mayo, thousands more made a pilgrimage of a more traditional (and devotional) kind to Our Lady’s Shrine in Knock, County Mayo. The annual diocesan pilgrimage marked a noticeable increase in the number of people taking part in the day’s events, which culminated in the celebration of Mass in the Basilica. The Meath diocesan choir, which this year marks its tenth anniversary, provided a rich and varied repertoire for the occasion.
Viatores Christi ( Travellers for Christ) We visited the Diocese of Meath in 2008 to promote the continuing role of Mission in our Church particularly for lay people. We promised parishioners who were interested in volunteering that we would let them know about upcoming recruitment sessions. If you are interested in learning more please come along to our information and recruitment session in Dublin Saturday 29th August 2009 from 11am – 2pm in the Irish Aid Volunteering & Information Centre, 27-31 O’Connell Street Upper, Dublin 1. For further information and/or to book your place at this information session please contact Colette Rooney at Colette@viatoreschristi.com or Telephone 01-8689986 or log on to www.viatoreschristi.com.
Ashbourne SMS Summer Music Series Sunday 16th August: Nicole Crespo O’Donoghue (Spain) Violin 8.00pm. Sunday 23rd August Dublin Brass Ensemble 8.30pm(Please note starting time). Sunday 30th August Peter McBride (Ashbourne) Organ 8.00pm Sunday 6th September Stylus Medieval Vocal Ensemble with Ashbourne Church Choir 8.00pm Venue: Ashbourne Church Tickets €10 (€8 concessions)
Cemetery Devotions 2009. Ardcath Sunday September 13th Mass & blessing of graves at 2.00pm.
St Vincent’s & Cloghertown Windfall
Windfall result 9th August. Jackpot €4,500 numbers drawn were 7-20-25 Not won. 2x €20 winners Liz O’Toole and Ann Byrne. Next weeks Jackpot €4,650.
Ardcath Aerobic Classes
Ladies Aerobic Class Mondays 7-8pm and Ladies Circuit Class Wednesday 7-8pm resume 7th September 09.
Men's Circuit class also resumes on Tuesday 8th September 7.30-8.30pm.
If interested please contact Helen @ 086 3615788.
Ardcath/Clonalvy Foroige Club.
Foroige Club starts back for 12-16 Year olds on Friday 4th September in Clonalvy National School 7.30-9pm.
Curraha GAA Club results: Numbers were 2-8-15-24. Jackpot €5,200. Not won. 3x €30 winners were; Aoife McDonnell, Ollie Mulvany, Zero Nine Team. Next Draw in the Snail Box. Jackpot €5,400.
Curraha GAA Official Opening of the New Clubhouse will take place on August 29th. Juvenile and Underage football and hurling from 12.00 noon. Opening Ceremony at 5pm followed by Curraha V St Vincent’s at 6.00pm for Kevin O’Connell Cup. Family fun day, club memorabilia, old team photos and history. Refreshments served.
Curraha Fleadh on Sunday August 16th in Swans. All singers, dancers and musicians welcome.
Sunday 9th August 2009
Ardcath - St Mary’s Church. 01-8354117
Curraha - St Andrew’s Church 01-8350136
Clonalvy - St John the Baptist Church.
Weekend Mass Schedule
Vigil Mass (Ardcath) 7.30pm
Sunday (Clonalvy) 10.00am
(Curraha) 11.30am
Confessions before the Masses on the First Friday of each month or by appointment.
Please remember in your prayers Billy Hand Pluckamin and Julia Andrews Boranstown who died during the week. May they rest in peace.
Saturday next August 15th is a Holyday of Obligation, the Feast of the Assumption of Our Lady.
Eucharistic Ministers: Vigil Mass Ardcath 7.30pm. 15th August Ann Dunne
Clonalvy 10am 16th August Patricia Harford
Curraha 11.30am 16th August Catherine Keohane
Readers Vigil Mass 7.30pm Ardcath 15th August Cora McGuinness & Roisin St Ledger
Clonalvy 10.00am 16th August Chris Green
Curraha 11.30am 16th August Michael Weldon
Plate collection
Aug 2nd Ardcath / Clonalvy €378 Envelopes €215 Offerings €80
Curraha €380 Envelopes €160 Offerings €100
Many thanks for your kind contributions
Aug 9th - 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Aug 16th - 20th Sunday Ordinary Time
Vigil Mass Ardcath 7.30pm No Intention Vigil Mass Ardcath 7.30pm Eugene & Mary O’Sullivan
10.00am Clonalvy Finola Tuite nee Walsh Months Mind Mass.
11.30am Curraha Anniversary Mass Peg Boland Deceased Members of the Keogh Family Ballyhack.
11.30am Curraha Deceased Members of the Muldowney Family. Margaret & Tommy Bissett.
Monday 8pm Elizabeth & Michael Weldon, Tuesday Special Intention, Wednesday Special Intention, Thursday Special Intention. Friday.9.30am Special Intention, No 8pm Mass in Curraha. Friday 7.30 Vigil Mass Ardcath (Feast of the Assumption of Our Lady) Sheila & Tom McGovern James & Mary Murray and deceased members of Murray & McGovern Families. Saturday Feast of the Assumption of Our Lady.10am Clonalvy 11.30 Curraha Charlie & Gemma Smith & Owen Cranley.
Ashbourne SMS Summer Music Series Sunday 16th August: Nicole Crespo O’Donoghue (Spain) Violin 8.00pm. Sunday 23rd August Dublin Brass Ensemble 8.30pm(Please note starting time). Sunday 30th August Peter McBride (Ashbourne) Organ 8.00pm Sunday 6th September Stylus Medieval Vocal Ensemble with Ashbourne Church Choir 8.00pm Venue: Ashbourne Church Tickets €10 (€8 concessions)
Bishop Michael Smith will lead the Annual Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock next Sunday (9 August). The pilgrimage includes the anointing of the sick and the celebration of Sunday Mass in Our Lady’s Basilica at 3.00pm.Speaking in advance of the gathering, Bishop Smith thanked all who are preparing for the pilgrimage and the organisers in many parishes who make the event possible each year. The Bishop extended a particular welcome to the sick, for whom the Marian Shrine is a sanctuary of healing and peace.
Ardcath/Clonalvy Parish Pastoral Council are pleased to announce that John Woods has been selected as the main contractor for the restoration of St Patrick’s Church Ardcath and that the work will commence in three weeks. The total cost of the project will be €500,000 including fees. A parish meeting will take place after the Vigil Mass on August 22nd in Ardcath Church. All parishioners are welcome to attend. A History of the Parish is been compiled at the moment and we would like to get any old photos or articles relating to parish activities in the next two weeks. Please contact Leo Collins or Andy Cromwell or send them directly to Fr Phil.
A meeting of the Ardcath Cemetery Committee will take place on Wednesday night next August 12th at 8.30pm in Ardcath National School.
Cemetery Devotions 2009. Ardcath Sunday September 13th Mass & blessing of graves at 2.00pm.
Proposed Events Ardcath Festival September 2009:
5th September Cycle Race, Poker Run, Walk, Followed by BBQ & Music in Bennett’s Lounge
7th September Whist in Bennett’s Lounge
8th September Football Match
9th September Poker Classic €30.00 per Ticket
10th September Football Match
11th September Table Quiz €20.00 per table
12th September Family Fun Night followed by Ms Teen Competition in Pudden Hill.
Children’s Fancy Dress Competition.
13th September Patron Sunday Mass & Blessing of Graves at 2pm in Cemetery
Followed by a Field Day in Masterson Park. Football, Children’s Races, Final of Art
Competition, pet show, numerous side shows, band playing, burgers, teas cakes etc.
Meeting of the Festival Committee will take place this Tuesday evening August 11th at 8.30pm in Ardcath School.
Ardcath Festival Committee. Gerard Caffrey Chairperson , Ted Phelan Vice Chairperson, Noel Gough Secretary, Caroline Tuite Assistant Secretary, Jim Dunican and Mary Willis Joint Treasurers, John Kinsella P.R.O. Bernie Fox, Edel Kavanagh and Anne McNally Assistant PRO’s, Andy Cromwell and Marie O’Brien Events Co-Ordinators and Jenny Kearns elected as Youth Officer Co-Ordinator.
St Vincent’s & Cloghertown Windfall
Windfall result 2nd August. Jackpot €3,350 numbers. Not won. 2x €20 winners Eddie Hamilton, Ann Byrne. Next weeks Jackpot €3,500.
Curraha GAA Club results: Numbers were 8-10-15-16. Jackpot €4800. Not won. 3x €30 winners were; Tom Noone, Zero Nine Team x 2. Next Draw in Swans Jackpot €5000.
Curraha GAA Official opening of the new clubhouse will take place on August 29th A programme of events for the day will be announced later.
Curraha Fleadh on Sunday August 16th in Swans. All singers, dancers and musicians welcome.
Youth 2000 Summer Festival, Clonmacnois, Co Offaly, Thursday 13th – Sunday 16th August 2009. For young people age 16-35 an opportunity not to be missed to experience the Catholic faith and meet many new friends. Bishop Frank Caggiano, Vicar of Evangelisation in the Diocese of Brooklyn will be the main speaker. Donation only. Free buses available from around the country. For more information, contact 086-3025442 or 01-6753690 or www.youth2000.ie
Meath Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes. This year's pilgrimage takes place from 12 - 17 September. If anyone in the parish is interested in travelling to Lourdes with the Youth Section (18-30 years) please contact Fr Mark English, Dunboyne. Telephone 01-8255342 or www.dioceseofmeath.ie youth page. Cost €475.00.
Sunday July 26th 2009
Ardcath -- St Mary’s Church. 01-8354117
Curraha- St Andrew’s Church 01-8350136
Clonalvy -- St John the Baptist Church.
Weekend Mass Schedule Vigil Mass (Ardcath) 7.30pm Sunday (Clonalvy) 10.00am
(Curraha) 11.30am
Confessions before the Masses on the First Friday of each month or by appointment.
Congratulations to Hazel Clancy & David White married in Curraha Church, and to Paul O’Connor and Clare Prendiville married in Tramore Church. May God bless them with a long and happy life together.
Congratulations to Quinn Thomas O’Reilly baptised in Clonalvy Church. Claire Marie O’Callaghan baptised in Curraha Church and James Ethan Hunt baptised in Ardcath Church. May God bless them always.
Please pray for Breedin McGrane mother of Bernie Arnold Ardcath and Margo Lynch sister of Liam McLoughlin Bodeen who were buried on Friday. May they rest in peace.
Eucharistic Ministers: Vigil Mass Ardcath 7.30pm. 1st August Dick Cashin
Clonalvy 10am 2nd August Tom Bowler
Curraha 11.30am 2nd August Caroline Webb
Readers Vigil Mass 7.30pm Ardcath 1st August Bernie Arnold & Maire Mc Kenna
Clonalvy 10.00am 2nd August Breda Murray
Curraha 11.30am 2nd August Maureen Mooney
Plate collection
July 20th Ardcath / Clonalvy €440 Envelopes €725 Offerings €375
Curraha €382.95 Envelopes €90 Offerings €10
Many thanks for your kind contributions
July 26th 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Aug 2nd 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Vigil Mass Ardcath 7.30pm Anniversary Mass Mary & John Kavanagh and John and Elizabeth Lynch. Months Mind for Christine McNally Vigil Mass Ardcath 7.30pm Pat Tallon & deceased members of O’Mahony & Tallon families. Carmel Russell Months Mind.
10.00am
Clonalvy Nellie Reilly 1st Anniversary Clonalvy 10.00am Catriona McCabe
11.30am
Curraha Anniversary Mass Bridie Gargan and Eithne & William McDermott. 11.30am
Curraha Anniversary Mass Kevin Morgan and Owen Brady
Monday night 8.00pm. Maura Devaney requested by parishioners. Tuesday 9.30am Special Intention. No Mass on Wednesday, Thursday or Friday.
Response to the Report of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes (An Bord Snip Nua) Statement by Eileen Flynn, General Secretary, Catholic Primary Schools Management Association.. CPSMA has grave concerns regarding the recommendations in the report, as they pertain to primary schools.The proposed cut of 20% in capitation grant to primary schools means that Boards of Management will not have sufficient funds to discharge day to day costs and will seriously affect the ability of Boards of Management to run primary schools. The report does not seem to have taken into account the contribution of the 20,000 volunteers (i.e. members of Board of Management) who have managed and run the primary system over several decades up to the present at no cost to the state. Primary education has always been underfunded even during recent times of plenty. Boards have the statutory responsibility for managing schools but they cannot continue do so without adequate funding from the state.
The proposed increase in class size means that the individual child’s education will be seriously affected and also targets those most in need.
The proposal to close small schools will have a negative impact on the social fabric of local communities and will mean that small children will have to travel longer distances with resultant lengthening of their school day. Increased transport costs and additional costs to parents will also result.
Many of the proposed cuts target the most vulnerable i.e. the ban on recruitment to National Educational Psychological Service, reduction in the number of Special Needs Assistants, reduction of numbers of teachers of English as an Additional Language etc.
CPSMA calls on the Government not to implement cuts which will result in the current generation of children becoming the greatest casualties of the present economic downturn
Poker Classic: In Aid of Combines 4 Charity took place in Bennett’s of Ardcath on Wednesday night. Thanks to all who supported this event.
Cemetery Devotions 2009. Ardcath Sunday September 13th Mass & blessing of graves at 2.00pm.
Ardcath Festival Committee. A new Festival Committee was elected at a public meeting on Wednesday evening in Ardcath school. Stephen Corry chaired the meeting.Fr Phil addressed the meeting and gave an up to date account of the renovations of Ardcath church and also mentioned that the post of third teacher in Ardcath was sanctioned by the Department of Education & Science and was now advertised in the daily paper and online. The meeting discussed various events to be organized for Patron week in Ardcath. The following committee were elected and will meet next Tuesday night at 8.00pm in Ardcath school. Gerard Caffrey Chairperson , Ted Phelan Vice Chairperson, Noel Gough Secretary, Caroline Tuite Assistant Secretary, Jim Dunican and Mary Willis Joint Treasurers, John Kinsella P.R.O. Bernie Fox, Edel Kavanagh and Anne McNally Assistant PRO’s, Andy Cromwell and Marie O’Brien Events Co-Ordinator and Jenny Kearns elected as Youth Officer Co-Ordinator.
St Vincent’s & Cloghertown Windfall
WINDFALL result 19/07/09. Jackpot €4,050 numbers 16-21-24. not won. 2x €20 winners Mary Lane & Tommy O’Brien. Next weeks Jackpot €4200.
Curraha GAA Club results 20/07/09: Numbers were 3-7-9-15. Jackpot €4600.00, not won. 8x €30 winners were; Michael & Cecilia Weldon, Frank Lee, A&D C/O Cormac Keogh, Zero Nine Team, Ivan Leech, Walter Cleary, Roy Plunkett, and Jennie Swan. Next Draw in the Snail Box Jackpot €4800.00.
