WINDGAP PARISH NEWSLETTER 1 FEBRUARY 2015
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MASSES DURING THE WEEK
Monday & Friday: Dunamaggan: 9.30 a.m.; First Friday mass in Windgap at 7.30 p.m.
Tuesday: Windgap at 9.30 a.m.
Wednesday & Thursday: mass at 12.10 p.m. in St. Joseph’s Home, Kilmoganny.
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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RECENTLY DECEASED: Joan Culleton, Raheenarran.
ANNIVERSARIES: Val Lanigan, mass at 10.00 a.m. Sun. 1st Feb; John & Jane Downey mass at 10.00 a.m. Sun. 1st Feb.
Jack & Marry Ann Brett, Kildrummy, mass at 10.00 a.m. Sun. 8th.
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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.
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BLESSING OF THROATS will take place on week end Saturday/Sunday 31st January/1st February before/and after masses.
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A PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL meeting will take place on this Tuesday 3rd February at 8.00 p.m. in the Parochial House, Windgap.
*****************************************************************************************LADIES GAELIC FOOTBALL: A meeting will take place in St Leonard’s Hall Dunnamaggin on Friday 6th February at 6.30 p.m. to begin the process of starting a Juvenile Ladies Gaelic Football Team. If you are interested in supporting or helping out in any way please come along. Meeting will end not later than 7.15 p.m.
*****************************************************************************************WINDGAP CAMOGIE CLUB is holding a Tea Party with an Auction on Friday 6th February in St. Eoghan’s Centre, Kilmoganny at 7.30 p.m. Any Donations welcome contact Ann 086 3699542 or Mary 0851661878.All welcome.
*****************************************************************************************EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: If you would be willing to become a Eucharistic Minister or know of someone who is suitable please contact any member of the Parish Pastoral Council or Rev. Nicholas Flavin.
*****************************************************************************************WESCOURT MONTHLY MASS to pray for the intercession of Blessed Edmund Rice in our lives and for his canonisation will take place in Westcourt on Monday, 2nd February at 7.30pm. The Kilkenny Historical Society will prepare the liturgy for this mass. All are welcome.
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GERMAN LESSONS & GRINDS by experienced Language Tutor and native speaker. Children and adults, private or group lessons - all levels catered for. Please call Babette on 086-608 4602.
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WINDGAP YOUTH CLUB A.G.M. will be held on Wed Feb. 4th at 8.00 p.m. in the Parochial House. All are welcome to attend. At the AGM a new management will be elected. This is open to anyone in the community and nominations for these positions can be sent to windgapyouthclub@gmail.com by Friday 30th January. *****************************************************************************************
A FASHION SHOW will be held in the Springhill Hotel on Friday February 20th in association with Windgap Development. It promises to be a fun night for all the Community, with some well-known faces modelling !! Tickets available from any committee member and from Cronin’s Shop Nine mile house. ****************************************************************************************
SHRUGHAWADDA PLAYERS will present their new play ‘The Cripple of Inishmaan’ in St. Eoghan`s Centre, Kilmoganny from Tuesday 17th February to Friday 20th February at 8.15 p.m. nightly. Tickets are on sale at Kilmoganny Post Office 051-648001, Pete Moran`s Shop 051-648283, Dunphy`s Pub 051-648252 or contact Alycia Kearney 051-648118. Adm. €10; OAP €7; (Tuesday night only)
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A YOUTH PILGRIMAGE TO TAIZÉ in France organised by Ossory Youth will take place from 16th to 23th August 2015. This is the 3rd consecutive year that Ossory Youth has organised the pilgrimage and a maximum number of 25 young people from the Diocese accompanied by four leaders from Ossory Youth will depart on Sunday 16th August. About 3,000 other young people from throughout most countries in Europe will also spend that weekend travelling to Taizé to spend the week together. Over 100,000 young people from around the world make a pilgrimage to Taizé each year. The pilgrimage is open to Transition year, 5th year and Leaving Cert students and the closing date for applications is Fri 13th Feb 2015. The overall pilgrimage programme will run from February to August with regular group meetings at two to three weekly intervals. The cost is €500 with the young people also expected to participate in group fundraising initiatives. This cost includes flights and coach transfers to/from Taizé. It also includes all accommodation and meals in Taizé. If you have any queries, contact, Patrick Bookle, Ossory Youth at (056) 7761200, (087) 2129006 or pbookle@ossoryyouth.com or Joseph Mguni, Ossory Youth at (056) 7761200 (087) 9379546 and jmguni@ossoryyouth.com
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MASSES DURING THE WEEK
Monday & Friday: Dunamaggan: 9.30 a.m.; First Friday mass in Windgap at 7.30 p.m.
Tuesday: Windgap at 9.30 a.m.
Wednesday & Thursday: mass at 12.10 p.m. in St. Joseph’s Home, Kilmoganny.
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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RECENTLY DECEASED: Joan Culleton, Raheenarran.
ANNIVERSARIES: Val Lanigan, mass at 10.00 a.m. Sun. 1st Feb; John & Jane Downey mass at 10.00 a.m. Sun. 1st Feb.
Jack & Marry Ann Brett, Kildrummy, mass at 10.00 a.m. Sun. 8th.
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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.
*****************************************************************************************
BLESSING OF THROATS will take place on week end Saturday/Sunday 31st January/1st February before/and after masses.
*****************************************************************************************
A PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL meeting will take place on this Tuesday 3rd February at 8.00 p.m. in the Parochial House, Windgap.
*****************************************************************************************LADIES GAELIC FOOTBALL: A meeting will take place in St Leonard’s Hall Dunnamaggin on Friday 6th February at 6.30 p.m. to begin the process of starting a Juvenile Ladies Gaelic Football Team. If you are interested in supporting or helping out in any way please come along. Meeting will end not later than 7.15 p.m.
*****************************************************************************************WINDGAP CAMOGIE CLUB is holding a Tea Party with an Auction on Friday 6th February in St. Eoghan’s Centre, Kilmoganny at 7.30 p.m. Any Donations welcome contact Ann 086 3699542 or Mary 0851661878.All welcome.
*****************************************************************************************EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: If you would be willing to become a Eucharistic Minister or know of someone who is suitable please contact any member of the Parish Pastoral Council or Rev. Nicholas Flavin.
*****************************************************************************************WESCOURT MONTHLY MASS to pray for the intercession of Blessed Edmund Rice in our lives and for his canonisation will take place in Westcourt on Monday, 2nd February at 7.30pm. The Kilkenny Historical Society will prepare the liturgy for this mass. All are welcome.
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GERMAN LESSONS & GRINDS by experienced Language Tutor and native speaker. Children and adults, private or group lessons - all levels catered for. Please call Babette on 086-608 4602.
*****************************************************************************************
WINDGAP YOUTH CLUB A.G.M. will be held on Wed Feb. 4th at 8.00 p.m. in the Parochial House. All are welcome to attend. At the AGM a new management will be elected. This is open to anyone in the community and nominations for these positions can be sent to windgapyouthclub@gmail.com by Friday 30th January. *****************************************************************************************
A FASHION SHOW will be held in the Springhill Hotel on Friday February 20th in association with Windgap Development. It promises to be a fun night for all the Community, with some well-known faces modelling !! Tickets available from any committee member and from Cronin’s Shop Nine mile house. ****************************************************************************************
SHRUGHAWADDA PLAYERS will present their new play ‘The Cripple of Inishmaan’ in St. Eoghan`s Centre, Kilmoganny from Tuesday 17th February to Friday 20th February at 8.15 p.m. nightly. Tickets are on sale at Kilmoganny Post Office 051-648001, Pete Moran`s Shop 051-648283, Dunphy`s Pub 051-648252 or contact Alycia Kearney 051-648118. Adm. €10; OAP €7; (Tuesday night only)
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A YOUTH PILGRIMAGE TO TAIZÉ in France organised by Ossory Youth will take place from 16th to 23th August 2015. This is the 3rd consecutive year that Ossory Youth has organised the pilgrimage and a maximum number of 25 young people from the Diocese accompanied by four leaders from Ossory Youth will depart on Sunday 16th August. About 3,000 other young people from throughout most countries in Europe will also spend that weekend travelling to Taizé to spend the week together. Over 100,000 young people from around the world make a pilgrimage to Taizé each year. The pilgrimage is open to Transition year, 5th year and Leaving Cert students and the closing date for applications is Fri 13th Feb 2015. The overall pilgrimage programme will run from February to August with regular group meetings at two to three weekly intervals. The cost is €500 with the young people also expected to participate in group fundraising initiatives. This cost includes flights and coach transfers to/from Taizé. It also includes all accommodation and meals in Taizé. If you have any queries, contact, Patrick Bookle, Ossory Youth at (056) 7761200, (087) 2129006 or pbookle@ossoryyouth.com or Joseph Mguni, Ossory Youth at (056) 7761200 (087) 9379546 and jmguni@ossoryyouth.com
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