Kiltrassy Church: The Traceys of Kilkenny can trace their history back to the beginning of historical records, as Kilkenny formed part of the territory of the Uí Bairrche. There is the townland of Kiltrassy, in the parishes of Killamery and Windgap, named after the Traceys. This may translate as Tracey’s wood or church. Source: http://www.traceyclann.com/files/kilkenny.htm
WINDGAP PARISH NEWSLETTER 8 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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ANNIVERSARIES: Jack & Marry Ann Brett, Kildrummy, mass at 10.00 a.m. Sun. 8th; John Murphy, Glencommon, mass at 9.00 a.m. Sun. 8th.
Thomas & Margaret Kennedy, Mealoughmore, mass at 10.00 a.m. Sun. 15th.
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ASH WEDNESDAY 18th February is a day of Fast (3 Meals) & Abstinence (no meat).
Masses and the blessing and distribution of ashes will be as follows:
St. Leonard’s Church, Dunamaggan at 9.30 a.m.; St. Nicholas’ Church, Windgap at 11.00 a.m.
St. Joseph’s Home, Kilmoganny at 12.10 p.m.
St. Nicholas’ Church, Tullahought at 7.00 p.m.; St. Eoghan’s Church, Kilmoganny at 7.30 p.m.
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PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL REPORT: (1) The Parish Mission will take place from 10th – 16th October 2015; (2) Stations of the Cross will take place in St. Nicholas’ Church, Tullahought on Tuesdays and in St. Nicholas’ Church, Windgap on Wednesdays during Lent. Services at 7.30 p.m. (3) The times of masses on Ash Wednesday were agreed; (4) A report was given from the Southern Deanery Pastoral Conference. The proposed Questionnaire for circulation to teenagers was discussed. It is hoped to circulate it electronically prior to Easter; (5) Pascal Grace outlined the process of Pastoral Planning.
*****************************************************************************************A TIME TO MEET OTHERS BEREAVED BY SUICIDE: Kilkenny Bereavement Support will host 6 nights of Group Support for Adults Bereaved by Suicide in recent times or in the past. It will take place on Tuesday nights commencing on Feb. 24th 2015 at 8.00 p.m. at Villa Maria, Talbot’s Inch, Freshford Road, Kilkenny. The Group will provide the bereaved with the experience of a safe and comforting place where they will receive the support of fellow bereaved. The group experience will help participants to understand the grieving process, remember the deceased and discuss coping strategies for difficult times, e.g. special dates and events. For more information, please phone 056-7756538 or 087-9610334.
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ENROLMENT FORMS for September are now available from the school. Grandparents’ Day Celebrations will take place in the Community Hall, Windgap on Friday 13th February at 1.15 p.m. All are welcome whether grandchildren are in the school or not.
*****************************************************************************************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.
*****************************************************************************************A MEETING will take place on this Monday 9th February at 8.00 p.m. in St. Eoghan’s Centre, Kilmoganny to discuss details of Dr. Patrick Crowley’s retirement party which takes place on 16th March. 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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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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ANNIVERSARIES: Jack & Marry Ann Brett, Kildrummy, mass at 10.00 a.m. Sun. 8th; John Murphy, Glencommon, mass at 9.00 a.m. Sun. 8th.
Thomas & Margaret Kennedy, Mealoughmore, mass at 10.00 a.m. Sun. 15th.
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ASH WEDNESDAY 18th February is a day of Fast (3 Meals) & Abstinence (no meat).
Masses and the blessing and distribution of ashes will be as follows:
St. Leonard’s Church, Dunamaggan at 9.30 a.m.; St. Nicholas’ Church, Windgap at 11.00 a.m.
St. Joseph’s Home, Kilmoganny at 12.10 p.m.
St. Nicholas’ Church, Tullahought at 7.00 p.m.; St. Eoghan’s Church, Kilmoganny at 7.30 p.m.
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PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL REPORT: (1) The Parish Mission will take place from 10th – 16th October 2015; (2) Stations of the Cross will take place in St. Nicholas’ Church, Tullahought on Tuesdays and in St. Nicholas’ Church, Windgap on Wednesdays during Lent. Services at 7.30 p.m. (3) The times of masses on Ash Wednesday were agreed; (4) A report was given from the Southern Deanery Pastoral Conference. The proposed Questionnaire for circulation to teenagers was discussed. It is hoped to circulate it electronically prior to Easter; (5) Pascal Grace outlined the process of Pastoral Planning.
*****************************************************************************************A TIME TO MEET OTHERS BEREAVED BY SUICIDE: Kilkenny Bereavement Support will host 6 nights of Group Support for Adults Bereaved by Suicide in recent times or in the past. It will take place on Tuesday nights commencing on Feb. 24th 2015 at 8.00 p.m. at Villa Maria, Talbot’s Inch, Freshford Road, Kilkenny. The Group will provide the bereaved with the experience of a safe and comforting place where they will receive the support of fellow bereaved. The group experience will help participants to understand the grieving process, remember the deceased and discuss coping strategies for difficult times, e.g. special dates and events. For more information, please phone 056-7756538 or 087-9610334.
*****************************************************************************************
ENROLMENT FORMS for September are now available from the school. Grandparents’ Day Celebrations will take place in the Community Hall, Windgap on Friday 13th February at 1.15 p.m. All are welcome whether grandchildren are in the school or not.
*****************************************************************************************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.
*****************************************************************************************A MEETING will take place on this Monday 9th February at 8.00 p.m. in St. Eoghan’s Centre, Kilmoganny to discuss details of Dr. Patrick Crowley’s retirement party which takes place on 16th March. All are welcome.
*****************************************************************************************
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.
*****************************************************************************************
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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