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 |
Sunday 6th December 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 (Clonalvy) 7.30pm Sunday (Clonalvy) 10.00am (Curraha) 11.30am
Christmas Mass schedule: Ardcath church closed for renovations.
Clonalvy church Christmas Eve 5.00pm & 9.00pm, Christmas Day 10.00am.
Curraha church Christmas Eve 7.00pm Christmas Day 11.30am.
Confessions: before the Masses on the First Friday of each month or by appointment.
Congratulations to Derna Hetherton and Michael Garrett who were married in St Andrew’s Church Curraha on Saturday last. May God bless them with a long and happy life together.
Please remember in your prayers Billy Richardson Drumconrath late of Bartamstown who died during the week. May he rest in peace.
Next Tuesday December 8th is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Our Lady and is a Holyday of Obligation. Mass in Clonalvy on Monday evening at 8.00pm. Mass on Tuesday at 10.00am in Clonalvy and 8.00pm in Curraha.
Children’s Mass in Curraha this weekend at 11.30am. Thanks to the teachers in St Andrew’s for their preparation of the liturgy for the Mass.
Eucharistic Ministers:
Vigil Mass Clonalvy 7.30pm. 12th December Mary Moore
Clonalvy 10am 13th December Christopher Domegan
Curraha 11.30am 13th December Gerard O’Connor
Readers:
Vigil Mass Clonalvy 7.30pm 12th December Mary Caffrey & Richard Dunne
Clonalvy 10.00am 13th December Joan McDonald
Curraha 11.30am 13th December Joan Phelan
Plate collection 29th Nov Ardcath / Clonalvy €320 Envelopes €330 Offerings €132
Curraha €485 Envelopes €216 Offerings €120
Many thanks for your kind contributions.
December 6th Second Sunday of Advent:
Vigil Mass Clonalvy 7.30pm No Intention.
Sunday Clonalvy 10.00am Gerry Kavanagh & Parents Patrick & Agnes.
Sunday Curraha 11.30am Paul Muldowney. Pat & Kate Morgan.
December 13th Third Sunday of Advent:
Vigil Mass Clonalvy 7.30pm Noel Crooke.
Sunday Clonalvy 10.00am John, Hilda & Michael Adams.
Sunday Curraha 11.30am Jimmy O’Connor.
Vigil Mass Monday 7.30pm Clonalvy Holy Day of Obligation.
Tuesday 10.00am Clonalvy The Flood family Whitepark.
Tuesday 8.00pm Curraha Mass.
Wednesday 9.30am Special Intention.
Thursday 9.30am.
Special Intention Friday 9.30am No 8.00pm Mass.
Advent 2009:
This is the Season of waiting in joyful hope for the coming of Our Saviour, Jesus Christ. At this time of year we are meant to be at peace with ourselves. Let us take a moment to think of family, friends and neighbours who have gone ahead of us and rounded the corner on the road to eternal life. The pain of their loss has brought endless days of heartbreak and loneliness. However, they have gone no further from us than God and God is very near.
A meeting of the Board of Management of St Finian’s National School Clonalvy will take place on Monday night December 8th at 9.00pm in Clonalvy school.
A meeting of Ardcath/Clonalvy Parish Pastoral Council will take place in Clonalvy school at 8.00pm on Wednesday 9th December
For you, O Lord, my soul in stillness waits. Truly my hope is in you. If we listen carefully in the stillness and silence of this Advent day we can hear the cries of those who suffer as a result of abuse. Maybe they are crying out with relief because they have been heard at last. Maybe they are crying out because of a hurt inflicted some time ago but still aching as if it was done today. Maybe they are crying out for justice and restoration, for dignity and peace.
Advent is a season of hope and new beginnings for the Church. May the structures that facilitated the suffering that was inflicted on the vulnerable be washed away with the winter floods. May those whose neglect added pain to pain learn from their mistakes. May those who are suffering now find comfort and peace at last.
CHY2 Forms have been sent out to parishioners who contributed over €250 to the parish in 2008. If you are a PAYE worker please fill in the relevant details so that the parish can be receive tax relief on your donation If you are self employed you can include it in your own tax returns and receive this tax relief yourself. Please send the forms to Fr Phil Gaffney The Parochial House, Curraha, Ashbourne
Parish Christmas cards are available at the back of the churches at the weekend Masses.
Windfall Result 29.11.09 Jackpot €6900.00 not won. Numbers drawn were 11-26-29 2 x €20 winners were Leo Collins Jnr and Letitia Hynes.
Ardcath ICA hosts the Christmas party for the Senior Citizens on Sunday afternoon at 3.00pm in the Snail Box. Mass will be celebrated at 3.00pm followed by dinner, music and dancing
Curraha GAA Club results: 30.11.09 Lotto Result: Jackpot €3600.00 No winner. Numbers drawn were 2-8-14-22 3 x 30 winners were Hugh McDonnell, Kate O’Connor & Philip Farrelly. Next Draw will take place in Swans. Jackpot €3800.00.
Curraha GAA are holding a Texas Hold’em tournament in the Snail Box Function Room on Monday 28th December. Early bird chips will be given out before 7.45pm. Contact Cormac Fleming at 086-1510677.
Curraha Community Alert would like to advise people to be extra vigilant over the next few weeks. Please contact Garda Barbara Kelly Community Garda, Ashbourne Garda Station if you see any suspicious activity in your area.
Christmas Fair will take place on the 6th of December this year in Curraha Parish Hall.
Clonalvy National School Auction takes place on December 13th from 2.00pm to 5.00pm.
Christmas Youth 2000 Retreat:
A national Youth 2000 Christmas Retreat for Young People aged 16-35 takes place at Newbridge College, Newbridge, Co Kildare from Friday 18th to Sunday the 20th December . An opportunity not to be missed to experience the Catholic faith and meet many new friends! Contact Youth 2000 office 01-6753690 or 086-3025442 for information. No charge – donation only. Special buses available from some locations.
Sunday 29th November 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 (Clonalvy) 7.30pm Sunday (Clonalvy) 10.00am (Curraha) 11.30am
Confessions: before the Masses on the First Friday of each month or by appointment.
Congratulations Kyle Hetherton who was baptised in St Andrew’s Church Curraha last weekend.
Next Friday is the First Friday of the month. The sick and housebound will be visited in their homes.
Our Parish Preparation Programme for confirmation children begins this weekend in Curraha church. We welcome the children 5th and 6th classes (and their families) who will receive their Confirmation next March
Advent 2009:
During this Advent season we are both recalling the past and building the future. The most important and powerful memory we recall is the birth of Jesus of Nazareth in Bethlehem, in the company of the animals in the stable and the shepherds summoned to greet him. May God guide your minds and hearts this Advent that you will not forget his blessings. May the Holy Spirit strengthen hope in your hearts and bring you to a joyful Christmas celebration.
Eucharistic Ministers:
Vigil Mass Clonalvy 7.30pm. 5th December Maura McKenna
Clonalvy 10am 6th December Tom Bowler
Curraha 11.30am 6th December Caroline Webb
Readers:
Vigil Mass Clonalvy 7.30pm 5th December Bernie Arnold & Máire McKenna.
Clonalvy 10.00am 6th December Sinead Madden
Curraha 11.30am 6th December Maureen Mooney
Plate collection 22nd Nov Ardcath / Clonalvy €405 Envelopes €360 Offerings €265
Curraha €485 Envelopes €378 Offerings €180
Many thanks for your kind contributions.
November 29th First Sunday of Advent:
Vigil Mass Clonalvy 7.30pm Maura Cox.
Sunday Clonalvy 10.00am Patsy, John & Mary Clinton & dec members
Sunday Curraha 11.30am Nicky King & Peter O’Hanrahan.
December 6th Second Sunday of Advent:
Vigil Mass Clonalvy 7.30pm No Intention
Sunday Clonalvy 10.00am Gerry Kavanagh & Parents Patrick & Agnes
Sunday Curraha 11.30am Paul Muldowney and Pat & Kate Morgan
Monday 8.00pm Nuala Keogh.
Tuesday 9.30am Special Intention.
Wednesday 9.30am Special Intention.
Thursday 9.30am.Peter & Mary Cleary.
Friday 9.30am & 8.00pm List of the Dead
Prayer sent to Archbishop Martin by a survivor of abuse:
Lord, we are so sorry for what some of us did to your children: treated them so cruelly, especially in their hour of need. We have left them with a lifelong suffering. This was not your plan for them or us. Please help us to help them. Guide us, Lord, Amen.
For you, O Lord, my soul in stillness waits. Truly my hope is in you. If we listen carefully in the stillness and silence of this Advent day we can hear the cries of those who suffer as a result of abuse. Maybe they are crying out with relief because they have been heard at last. Maybe they are crying out because of a hurt inflicted some time ago but still aching as if it was done today. Maybe they are crying out for justice and restoration, for dignity and peace.
Advent is a season of hope and new beginnings for the Church. May the structures that facilitated the suffering that was inflicted on the vulnerable be washed away with the winter floods. May those whose neglect added pain to pain learn from their mistakes. May those who are suffering now find comfort and peace at last.
CHY2 Forms have been sent out to parishioners who contributed over €250 to the parish in 2008. If you are a PAYE worker please fill in the relevant details so that the parish can be receive tax relief on your donation If you are self employed you can include it in your own tax returns and receive this tax relief yourself. Please send the forms to Fr Phil Gaffney The Parochial House, Curraha, Ashbourne Co. Meath.
St Vincent’s Ardcath GAA Juvenile Football Club:
Following a very successful year the club would like to invite boys and girls aged from 10 to 14 years old from the parish to their Christmas Party and Presentation Evening on Sun 29th Nov. in Bennett’s from 5.30 to 7.30pm. During the year the Juveniles played in 5 Meath finals, the U/14 League, U14 Championship, U14 Summer League, U/13 League, U/12 Summer League and succeeded in winning three of these titles. This was a great achievement for the Club and credit must go to the players, mentors and the committee. St Vincent’s Juvenile Club AGM will be held in the Pavilion, Masterson Park at 8.00pm on Monday Nov. 30th. All parents are very welcome. St Vincent’s Ardcath AGM will take place on Tuesday the 1st of December at 8.30pm in the Pavilion in Masterson’s Park.
Poker Classic on Wednesday night in Bennett’s raised €2101 for Ardcath Church Fund. Thanks to Dolores White and Brendan Caffrey and all who helped out as well as all who supported us on the night. November 27th Table Quiz in Bennetts of Ardcath.
Windfall Result 22.11.09 Jackpot €6750.00 not won. Numbers drawn were 3-13-36 2 x €20 winners were James Tallon & Anne Byrne. Next weeks jackpot €6,900.
Curraha GAA Club results: 23.11.09 Lotto Result: Jackpot €3400.00 No winner. Numbers drawn were 1-7-9-21 4 x 30 winners were Theresa Lawlor, Gerard Byrne, Phil Flanagan, and Sean Joyce. Next draw will take place in the Snail Box on the 30th November Jackpot €3600.00.
Christmas Fair will take place on the 6th of December this year in Curraha Parish Hall. Christmas Carols in Swan’s 7.30pm -8.30pm. on Sunday 6th December. Proceeds will go to the Altar Society Curraha.
Clonalvy NS Auction takes place on December 13th from 2.00pm to 5.00pm.
Christmas Youth 2000 Retreat:
A national Youth 2000 Christmas Retreat for Young People aged 16-35 takes place at Newbridge College, Newbridge, Co Kildare from Friday 18th to Sunday the 20th December . An opportunity not to be missed to experience the Catholic faith and meet many new friends! Contact Youth 2000 office 01-6753690 or 086-3025442 for information. No charge – donation only. Special buses available from some locations.
Sunday 21st November 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 (Clonalvy) 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 Julia Preda who received the Sacrament of Baptism in Curraha church last weekend. May God bless and protect her always.
Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed; November is the month each year when we pray for our loved ones who have died. We remember all those on our Parish List of the Dead on the Feast of All Souls and on each First Friday during the year. Please send in your envelope with your List of the Dead before the end of the month November is one the Priest’s Offerings Days. Please send in your envelope at your convenience.
Our Parish Preparation Programme for First Communion children begins this weekend at all our Masses. We welcome the children (and their families) who will receive their First Holy Communion next May. Our Confirmation programme begins next Sunday in St Andrew’s Church Curraha.
Eucharistic Ministers:
Vigil Mass Clonalvy 7.30pm. 28th November Geraldine Kearns
Clonalvy 10am 29th November Margaret Andrews
Curraha 11.30am 22nd November Margaret Nugent
Readers:
Vigil Mass Clonalvy 7.30pm 28th November Sandra Brangan & Cora McGuinness
Clonalvy 10.00am 29th November Sinead Madden
Curraha 11.30am 29th November Patricia Smith
Plate collection 15th Nov Ardcath / Clonalvy €455 Envelopes €90 Offerings €85
Curraha €461 Envelopes €240 Offerings €365
Many thanks for your kind contributions.
November 22nd Solemnity of Christ the King:
Vigil Mass Clonalvy 7.30pm James and Elizabeth King.
Sunday Clonalvy 10.00am Tony Doyle, Kathleen Clarke, Nancy Madden
Sunday Curraha 11.30am Richard King.
November 29th First Sunday of Advent:
Vigil Mass Clonalvy 7.30pm No Intention
Sunday Clonalvy 10.00am No Intention
Sunday Curraha 11.30am Nickey King & Peter O’Hanrahan
Monday 8pm No Mass.
Tuesday 9.30am No Mass.
Wednesday 9.30am Special Intention.
Thursday 9.30am Special Intention
Friday 9.30am & 8.00pm Mass Special Intention
Bishop Smith continued his journey in Burma this week, seeing at first hand various projects supported by the Diocese of Meath. His itinerary took him from the capital city in the South to the recently-established Diocese of Banmaw, along the northern border with China. Crowds have enthusiastically welcomed Bishop Smith to their communities. On several occasions, he praised the resilience of the people and their hope for the future. “Your courage and resilience is an expression of your faith”, he said “which inspires you to share generously with others and work together for a better future”. The Bishop preached at Mass in the newly opened Saint Patrick’s Church in the Parish of Momauk, which was built with contributions from communities in the Diocese of Meath. Paying tribute to the Irish Columban missionaries who have worked in the region and sowed the seeds of faith for several generations, Bishop Smith said “it is a very special and poignant moment for me to stand here following in the footsteps of my fellow Irish people who found the courage and trust to come here to proclaim the good news of Christ. They gave their lives in this endeavour, inviting you to walk the same path of faith, that path mapped out for us in Jesus Christ. Many of them rest here in Burmese soil, far from their homeland. I feel very humbled as I reflect on the immense courage and witness to faith given by these Irish priests and religious sisters.”
St Vincent’s Ardcath:
AGM will take place on Tuesday the 1st of December at 8.30pm in the Pavilion in Masterson’s Park. St. Vincent’s GAA Juvenile Football Club. Following a very successful year the club would like to invite boys and girls aged from 10 to 14 years old from the parish to their Christmas Party and Presentation Evening on Sun 29th Nov. in Bennett’s from 5.30 to 7.30pm. During the year the Juveniles played in 5 Meath finals, the U/14 League, U14 Championship, U14 Summer League, U/13 League, U/12 Summer League and succeeded in winning three of these titles. This was a great achievement for the Club and credit must go to the players, mentors and the committee. St Vincent’s Juvenile Club AGM will be held in the Pavilion, Masterson Park at 8.00pm on Monday Nov. 30th. All parents are very welcome.
Ardcath ICA:
A Computer Course in Social Networking, i.e. Internet, Face Book, Bebo etc will be held in Ardcath N.S.School commencing week beginning 16th November for 4 weeks. Places on the course are limited. To enrol please contact Anne Whyte 087 7713059.
Two Fundraisers for the renovation of St Mary’s Church Ardcath November 25th Poker Classic and November 27th Table Quiz both in Bennetts of Ardcath.
Windfall Result 15.11.09 Jackpot €6600.00 not won.Numbers drawn were 6-8-34 2 x €20 winners were Pat Hand and Robbie Montgomery.
Curraha GAA Club results: 16.11.09 Lotto Result: Jackpot €3200.00 No winner. Numbers drawn were 1-4-10-20 3 x 30 winners were Colm & Ann C/O Auld Stand, AB not JC, and Ray Toner. Next Draw will take place in the Becks on the 23.11.09 Jackpot €3400.00.
Christmas Fair will take place on the 6th of December this year in Curraha Parish Hall. Clonalvy NS Auction takes place on December 13th from 2.00pm to 5.00pm.
Curraha GAA the AGM will be held on Thursday 26th November in the new Clubroom, Joe McDermott Park at 8.00pm all welcome.
A Suicide Information and Awareness Evening, will be held on Tuesday the 24th November at 8.00pm in the Ardboyne Hotel Navan. Speakers will be Ms Caroline McGuigan founder/C.E.O. of S.O.S. (Suicide or Survive) – Psychotherapist. Mrs Margaret Hayes Mother of the later Gerard Hayes Co Meath who died by suicide in 1987. Mr Jim O’Connell School clinical counselor St Peters College, Dunboyne. Jim is involved in the school centered based project Jigsaw a mental health program for young people, implemented by the HSE, VEC, NEPS, and Headstrong. Dr John Sheehan Consultant psychiatrist at the Mater Hospital Dublin. Mr Garreth Phelan Suicide/Support Officer with the HSE. Chairperson Mr Paul Kelly, who founded ‘Console’ following the death of his younger sister Sharon, through Suicide. Paul is also a director of the Irish Association of Suicidology. The panel of speakers will take questions from the floor. Admission is free and tea and coffee will be served.
Monastic Weekend:
Carmelite life? Could it be what you’ve been searching for, Come and see, we invite single women between 22 – 40 years to experience our Carmelite life on the weekend of December 4th – 6th. Further information is available on request, please contact Sister Teresa, Carmelite Monastery, Tallow, Co Waterford. 058-56205 or email: , Web site Carmelitetallow.org.
