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MASSES DURING THE WEEK
Monday & Friday: Dunamaggan at 9.30 a.m.
Tuesday: Windgap at 9.30 a.m. First Friday at 7.30 p.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 David Walsh, Coolhill, mass at 10.00 a.m. Sun 14th; Paddy & Brigid Hawe; Patrick & Statia Egan, Butlerswood, mass at 10.00 a.m. Sun.14th.
George Moore, Birchwood, mass at 9.00 a.m. Sun. 21st; Joan Murphy, Windgap, mass at 10.00 a.m. Sun 21st; Month’s Mind Mass, Teddy Flood at 10.00 a.m. Sun. 21st.
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TROCAIRE BOXES should be returned to the churches as soon as possible.
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OSSORY TIMES MAGAZINE is available in Churches. Price €2
*************************************************************************************** ANNIVERSARY MASSES: When more than one anniversary is included at a weekend mass, those prayed for will be included in masses during the following week.
*****************************************************************************************WINDGAP PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL REPORT: (1) Faith Feast from 10th – 12th May, details in Ossory Times; (2) Reviewed Holy Week Ceremonies; (3) Healing Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday 21st May at 3.00 p.m. in St. Nicholas’s Church, Windgap; (4) Exam mass will be celebrated in St. Nicholas’ Church, Windgap on Sunday 2nd June at 10.00 a.m.
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MASS FOR CHILDREN who will receive their First Holy Communion in May will be celebrated on next Sunday 21st April at 11.00 a.m. in St. Nicholas’ Church, Windgap at 10.00 a.m.
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WESTCOURT ANNUAL WEEK OF MASSES during May will not take place this year due to renovations being carried out.
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BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE will be in the Parochial Hall, Callan on Thursday 18th April from 4.30 p.m. – 8.00 p.m.
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WINDGAP FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT: (1) Work will commence on treating Woodworm in ceiling in Tullahought Church soon: (2) Necessary repairs will be carried out to Roof of Parochial House; (3) the entrance to the Church Car Park will be widened; (4) The flat roof area of Windgap Church need to be repaired.
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THANKS TO ALL who contribute to Priests’ and Maintenance Collections. Your continual support of the Maintenance Collection enables necessary work to be carried out on Church Property.
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SEMINAR RE SUBSTANCE ABUSE: The South East Regional Drugs Task Force, in partnership with the Kilkenny Leader Partnership and the Kilkenny Community and Voluntary Forum, are holding a consultation seminar in the Pembroke Hotel, 11 Patrick Street, Kilkenny, on Friday April 19th starting at 9:30 am and finishing at 1:30 pm (followed by a light lunch).The aim of the seminar is to provide an opportunity for individuals, community groups and voluntary organisations to hear what is being done on their behalf to respond to the problems caused by drug and alcohol use in their communities, and to have the opportunity to have your say! Speakers will include An Garda Síochána, the Health Service Executive, Local Authority, and VECs. The themes of the event are; Under the Influence – Drug and Alcohol related anti-social behaviour and Intimidation in communities The roads to recovery – Drug and Alcohol Treatment – options and availability the Recovering and the recovered – the role of rehabilitation and reintegration. Places are limited, so booking is advised, contact Susan on 051 841144 or office.serdtf@gmail.com or just turn up on the day!
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WINDGAP CAMOGIE CLUB: SOCIAL MEMBERSHIP is available this year to anyone who wishes to support Windgap Camogie Club and get regular Club updated. Contact any member of the committee for details. The cost is just €10.
***************************************************************************************A MEETING OF WINDGAP COMMUNITY ALERT will be held in Tullahought Community Centre on Thursday 18th April at 8.00 p.m. Representatives of Garda Siochana and Muintir na Tire will attend. All are welcome.
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