Windgap School Grandparents day is on Wednesday the 30th of January at 1:30pm in the community hall in Windgap.

"All Welcome "!

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Weekly School Blog update at /school-logo-competition.html

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Well done to all the kids and staff who have made the school blog a great success. !

 WINDGAP PARISH NEWSLETTER     

 27 JANUARY 2013
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MASSES DURING THE WEEK
Monday & Friday: Dunamaggan at 9.30 a.m.
Tuesday: Windgap at 9.30 a.m.
Wednesday & Thursday: St. Joseph’s Home, Kilmoganny at 12.10 p.m.
Saturday:  Kilmoganny at 7.00 p.m.; 
Sunday: Tullahought at 9.00 a.m.; Windgap at 10.00 a.m.; Dunamaggan at 11.00 a.m.
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in St. Nicholas’s Church, Windgap each Monday from 10.00 a.m. – 8.00 p.m.
Holy Hour each Wednesday from 3.00 - 4.00 p.m. St. Leonard’s Church, Dunamaggan. 
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ANNIVERSARIES: Mary Moore, Birchwood, mass at 9.00 a.m. Sun 27th; Lena Power, Knockroe, mass at 10.00 a.m. Sun. 27th; Mary Lee, Coolhill, mass at 10.00 a.m. Sun 27th; Annie Phelan, Windgap & Kathy Cuddihy, Kilbride, mass at 10.00 a.m. Sun. 27th.
Val Lanigan, John & Jane Downey, Rossaneny, mass at 10.00 a.m. Sun. 3rd; Paddy Powell, Rossaneny Court, mass at 10.00 a.m. Sun. 3rd; 
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BRIDGE CLASSES FOR BEGINNERS will commence on Wednesday 30th January at 8.00 p.m. in St. Eoghan’s Centre, Kilmoganny. Classes will last for 10 successive Wednesday’s. Cost €20. No previous card playing experience is required. For Further information contact: 087 – 2257498.
**************************************************************************************ANNUAL BLESSING OF THROATS will take place next week-end either before or after masses. 
*************************************************************************************** FIRST FRIDAY is this Friday 1st February, the feast of St. Brigid, with mass in Dunamaggan at 9.30 a.m. and in Windgap at 7.30 p.m.
*************************************************************************************** SHRUGHAWADDA PLAYERS staging of Hugh Leonard’s Da will take place in St. Eoghan’s Centre, Kilmoganny from Tuesday 19th – Friday 22nd February. Tickets will be on sale from Kilmoganny P.O, Moran’s and Dunphy’s from next week.
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MASS FOR CHILDREN who will receive their First Holy Communion Next May will be celebrated in Windgap Church this Sunday at 10.00 a.m.
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PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL MEETING will take place in the Parochial House, Windgap on Tuesday 29th January at 8.00 p.m.
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Tickets for the Peace Proms are now available at www.thecboi.org/
for the 7 pm show.

Concert:2nd of March 7 pm - 9:30

Here a reminder that this Saturday 26th January- The WIndgap walking group take on Carraigmoclear Wood. This is a 2.5 hrs walk and the Meeting Point is at the lake in Windgap.

More details at /walking-clubs.html

Read more for all the news from home in the Windgap Tullahought Notes as HORSE FOOD STOLEN FROM THE LOCAL STORE is one of the many local stories ............

Grandparents day 
/school.html

Walking Routes for the next few weeks weather permitting.
Saturday 26th January- Carraigmoclear Wood 2.5 hrs approx.
Saturday 2nd February - Windgap to Tullahought return via Slatequarries 2.5 hrs approx.

Saturday 9th February -Slatequarries,Ahenny Loop 1.5 hrs approx.

Saturday February 16th Newtown Wood 1.5 hrs approx.

Saturday February 23rd Frankfort Loop 2.5 hrs approx.

Meeting Point: Lake in Windgap every Saturday am 9.30 be there and "You will never Walk alone"

WINDGAP PARISH NEWSLETTER                                             


20 JANUARY 2013







MASSES DURING THE WEEK                          
Monday & Friday: Dunamaggan at 9.30 a.m.   
Tuesday: Windgap at 9.30 a.m.
Wednesday & Thursday: St. Joseph’s Home, Kilmoganny at 12.10 p.m.
Saturday:  Kilmoganny at 7.00 p.m.;
Sunday: Tullahought at 9.00 a.m.; Windgap at 10.00 a.m.; Dunamaggan at 11.00 a.m.


Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in St. Nicholas’s Church, Windgap each Monday from 10.00 a.m. – 8.00 p.m.


Holy Hour each Wednesday from 3.00 - 4.00 p.m. St. Leonard’s Church, Dunamaggan.

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MONTH’S MIND: John Quinn, Killamery, mass at 10.00 a.m. Sun. 20th.

ANNIVERSARIES: Crowley Family, Tullahought, mass at 9.00 a.m. Sun. 20th; Edward Purcell, Kilmacoliver, mass at 9.00 a.m. Sun 20th; Bridget Burke, Knockeen, mass at 9.00 a.m. Sun.20th.

Mary Moore, Birchwood, mass at 9.00 a.m. Sun 27th; Lena Power, Knockroe, mass at 10.00 a.m. Sun. 27th; Mary Lee, Coolhill, mass at 10.00 a.m. Sun 27th; Annie Phelan, Windgap & Kathy Cuddihy, Kilbride, mass at 10.00 a.m. Sun. 27th.

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PROGRESSIVE 25’S: The monthly Progressive Twenty Five Card Drive in aid of Windgap Hurling Club will take place in Guinan’s in Windgap on Friday next 25th January at 8.45pm. All are welcome.
**********************************************************************************BRIDGE CLASSES FOR BEGINNERS will commence on Wednesday 23rd January at 8.00 p.m. in St. Eoghan’s Centre, Kilmoganny. Classes will last for 10 successive Wednesday’s. Cost €20. No previous card playing experience is required. For Further information contact: 087 – 2257498.

**************************************************************************************APPEAL FOR CLOTHES ETC. Dochas Nasamu Orphanage - in Nairobi, Kenya, which is an Irish run and Irish built Aids orphanage, are holding a used clothing appeal of ladies, gents and children’s clothes, shoes, household linens i.e. towels, sheets, blankets, soft toys, handbags etc.(whatever condition - even in need of  - recycling - so long as the items are clean). This appeal will take place on Monday 21st January, up until 12.00 noon at Windgap Church Grounds. For further information, please contact Marie on 087- 6890995.

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MEETING RE DEVELOPMENT REPORT: (1) Community Centre, thanks was expressed to all who helped with painting etc. The electrical and emergency lights need to be assessed. (2) Playground: It was decided to survey parents; (3) Website is up and running (4) Matt Doran reported on Co. Council matters: (5) Development of linkages to walks was discussed (6) Report on Parish House, Flat roof on Church and drainage of water from Church and Grounds and entrance to Church grounds will be discussed at Parish Finance Committee; (7) Representatives will attend the Leader Training programme (8) There was a very positive response to the Christmas Morning tea etc in the Parochial House.

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THE PARISH FINANCE COMMITTEE received a comprehensive report on the Parochial House, Church Flat Roof and surface water from Church and Grounds. The committee will priorities the work programme required in line with urgency of work and finances available.

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MASS FOR CHILDREN who will receive their First Holy Communion Next May will be celebrated in Windgap Church next Sunday at 10.00 a.m.

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PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL MEETING will take place in the Parochial House, Windgap on Tuesday 29th January at 8.00 p.m.

This weeks Windgap School update from Kalle ! - Please click the link. 

http://www.windgap.ie/school.html