WINDGAP PARISH NEWSLETTER 15 MARCH 2015
****************************************************************************************
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.
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. ****************************************************************************************
ANNIVERSARIES: Jimmy Kelly, Butlerswood, mass at 10.00 a.m. Sun 15th.
****************************************************************************************
LENTEN REFLECTIONS: leaflets to assist you with Lenten reflections on the Gospel are available at the back of the church.
***************************************************************************************** LENTEN ALMS Collection, which is for Diocesan Charities, will be taken up at masses next weekend.
****************************************************************************************
ST. PATRICK’S DAY 17TH MARCH: Masses at the usual weekend times on Monday 16th & Tuesday 17th.
*****************************************************************************************
TABLE QUIZ: The Parents Council of St .Brigid's School in Callan are holding a table quiz in Callan Golf Club on Friday 20th March at 8.00 p.m. Table of Four €20 All are welcome.
*****************************************************************************************ENTERPRIZE TOWN: Callan and its surrounding hinterland towns have been chosen by Bank of Ireland to be an Enterprise Town. We invite all businesses and clubs/communities in Dunamaggin and Windgap to support this venture. Please come to a meeting on Thursday 19/03/2015 at 7.00 p.m. in John Lockes GAA club. This is a great opportunity to stimulate businesses and clubs etc in the area and to come together.
*****************************************************************************************
PROGRESSIVE 25’S: (1) Weekly game in St. Eoghan’s Centre, Kilmoganny on Sundays at 8.30 p.m. (2) The monthly Progressive Twenty Five Card Drive in aid of Windgap Hurling Club will take place in Guinan’s in Windgap on Friday 20th March at 9.00 p.m. All are welcome.
****************************************************************************************
DRAW FOR ST. MARY’S CATHEDRAL: Tickets for 12 monthly draws are €120. Contact presbytery or Chapter House Bookshop, Cathedral. First Draw 23rd March. ***************************************************************************************** RETIREMENT CELEBRATIONS: An evening for Dr. Crowley, who has recently retired after 40 years as a GP in Kilmoganny and surrounding areas, will commence with mass at 7.00p.m. on Monday 16th March in St Eoghan`s Church, Kilmoganny. This will be followed by a gathering of old friends and communities he has been actively involved with in St. Eoghan`s Centre, Kilmoganny. Refreshments will be served. Due to limited space, unfortunately, we cannot cater for children on the night. The night will finish with a traditional music session in Dunphy`s Lounge, Kilmoganny. Everybody very welcome to celebrate this evening with Dr. Crowley.
*****************************************************************************************
FRIENDS OF ST JOSEPH’S HOME: Anyone who is interested in participating in the Friends of St. Joseph’s Home for the elderly, Kilmoganny is welcome to contact Liz Glennon, Manager at 051 – 648091. The aim of the Friends of St. Joseph’s is to visit and engage with the residents, support the Home etc. If the only available time you have is an hour a week or a month it is welcome.
*****************************************************************************************
PLAYGROUND: Our playground is near completion but the site must remain CLOSED to the public until the grass surface has time to set. It is extremely important that no one enters the site because if the grass surface gets damaged it will delay the opening. We kindly ask for everyone's cooperation so we can all look forward to using this wonderful amenity in our community. Thank you for your patience, Windgap Playground Committee.
****************************************************************************************
A PUBLIC MEETING of Windgap Community Alert will take place in Windgap Community Centre on Tuesday 24th March at 8.00p.m. sharp. In attendance will be Gardaí, Crime Prevention Officer and Representatives from Personal and House alarms systems. Please attend and obtain information on Parish Text Alert.
****************************************************************************************
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.
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. ****************************************************************************************
ANNIVERSARIES: Jimmy Kelly, Butlerswood, mass at 10.00 a.m. Sun 15th.
****************************************************************************************
LENTEN REFLECTIONS: leaflets to assist you with Lenten reflections on the Gospel are available at the back of the church.
***************************************************************************************** LENTEN ALMS Collection, which is for Diocesan Charities, will be taken up at masses next weekend.
****************************************************************************************
ST. PATRICK’S DAY 17TH MARCH: Masses at the usual weekend times on Monday 16th & Tuesday 17th.
*****************************************************************************************
TABLE QUIZ: The Parents Council of St .Brigid's School in Callan are holding a table quiz in Callan Golf Club on Friday 20th March at 8.00 p.m. Table of Four €20 All are welcome.
*****************************************************************************************ENTERPRIZE TOWN: Callan and its surrounding hinterland towns have been chosen by Bank of Ireland to be an Enterprise Town. We invite all businesses and clubs/communities in Dunamaggin and Windgap to support this venture. Please come to a meeting on Thursday 19/03/2015 at 7.00 p.m. in John Lockes GAA club. This is a great opportunity to stimulate businesses and clubs etc in the area and to come together.
*****************************************************************************************
PROGRESSIVE 25’S: (1) Weekly game in St. Eoghan’s Centre, Kilmoganny on Sundays at 8.30 p.m. (2) The monthly Progressive Twenty Five Card Drive in aid of Windgap Hurling Club will take place in Guinan’s in Windgap on Friday 20th March at 9.00 p.m. All are welcome.
****************************************************************************************
DRAW FOR ST. MARY’S CATHEDRAL: Tickets for 12 monthly draws are €120. Contact presbytery or Chapter House Bookshop, Cathedral. First Draw 23rd March. ***************************************************************************************** RETIREMENT CELEBRATIONS: An evening for Dr. Crowley, who has recently retired after 40 years as a GP in Kilmoganny and surrounding areas, will commence with mass at 7.00p.m. on Monday 16th March in St Eoghan`s Church, Kilmoganny. This will be followed by a gathering of old friends and communities he has been actively involved with in St. Eoghan`s Centre, Kilmoganny. Refreshments will be served. Due to limited space, unfortunately, we cannot cater for children on the night. The night will finish with a traditional music session in Dunphy`s Lounge, Kilmoganny. Everybody very welcome to celebrate this evening with Dr. Crowley.
*****************************************************************************************
FRIENDS OF ST JOSEPH’S HOME: Anyone who is interested in participating in the Friends of St. Joseph’s Home for the elderly, Kilmoganny is welcome to contact Liz Glennon, Manager at 051 – 648091. The aim of the Friends of St. Joseph’s is to visit and engage with the residents, support the Home etc. If the only available time you have is an hour a week or a month it is welcome.
*****************************************************************************************
PLAYGROUND: Our playground is near completion but the site must remain CLOSED to the public until the grass surface has time to set. It is extremely important that no one enters the site because if the grass surface gets damaged it will delay the opening. We kindly ask for everyone's cooperation so we can all look forward to using this wonderful amenity in our community. Thank you for your patience, Windgap Playground Committee.
****************************************************************************************
A PUBLIC MEETING of Windgap Community Alert will take place in Windgap Community Centre on Tuesday 24th March at 8.00p.m. sharp. In attendance will be Gardaí, Crime Prevention Officer and Representatives from Personal and House alarms systems. Please attend and obtain information on Parish Text Alert.
RSS Feed
