Bulletin 20th November 2011

 

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Sunday 20th Nov. 2011
Priest on Duty: Fr. Michael Campbell
Phone 043 6686270. 086 8718999
www.abbeylaraparish.com

St. Bernard’s: Sat. 19th / Sunday 20th Nov.
7.30 p.m. Bernard Gilligan, (A) Cloonaghmore.
11.00 a.m. Malachy (23rdA) and Theresa (4thA) Farrell.

St. Mary’s: Sunday 20th Nov.
9.30 a.m. Bridget Gallagher, (2ndA) Dalystown.

St. Bernard’s: Sat. 27th / Sun. 28th Nov.
7.30 p.m. Thomas Walsh (25th A) & Dec Members of the Walsh Family.
11.00 a.m. Peter Sheridan. (13th A)

St. Mary’s: Sunday 28th Nov.
9.30 a.m. Dec Members of Mulligan Family of Cullyboy & Ballywillian.

Weekday Masses: St. Bernard’s:
Monday 7.30 p.m. Terence O’Reilly (A) & Dec. Members of the O’Reilly Family, Renehan.
Wednesday 7.30 p.m. Holy Souls.
Friday 7.30 p.m. James & Joseph Reilly, (A) Cloughernal.

St. Mary’s:
Tuesday 7.30 p.m. Holy Souls.
Thursday 7.30p.m. Nuala Brayd & her parents Mary & Patrick Harton & her sister Kathleen.

Masses for the Holy Souls: Takes place this week on Tue 22nd Nov. in Carra & Wed. 23rd Nov. in Abbeylara.

Collections:
Offertory- €1,550.
Prop. of Faith – €25
Cemetery Fund.- €135

Readers:Annette Drake: Carmel Reilly; John Columb:

Eucharistic Ministers:
John Fay; Aishling Rabbitt; V. McGivney & Annie Reilly:

Prayer Meeting: – On Tuesday at 8.30 p.m. Everyone welcome.

Spend one Hour with me: Holy Hour from 7a.m. to 8a.m. every Thur morning in St. Mary’s, Carra.

Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament:
Adoration each Friday in St. Bernard’s Church, Abbeylara from 11a.m. until 7.30p.m. Everyone welcome.

A/G Bingo: Every Wednesday night at 8.45 p.m.

St. Mark’s Gospel: The second session is on Tue 22nd Nov. Facilitators Fr. Padraig Kelleher and Sr. Anna Burke. From Sun 27th Nov 2011 until Sun 25th Nov 2012 St. Mark’s Gospel will be read at weekend Masses. These sessions are very helpful to understand better the Gospel in our lives. Anyone who wishes to attend is very welcome.

50th International Eucharistic Congress 2012: Begins on Sun 10th June 2012 in the RDS, Ballsbridge, Dublin and concludes on Sun 17th June in Croke Park. The overall theme is Communion with Christ and with one another. It is based on the idea of people from every nation, race, tribe and language (Rev.7:9) being drawn together in Communion as “One Body”. More details in the coming weeks and months. Please keep the success of the Congress in your prayers

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Longford Dyslexic Workshop: Hold a collection on Sat 19th & Sun 20th Nov at all Masses in our Parish. They run a weekly workshop for dyslexia children of County Longford. They are a voluntary group who receive no state funding and depend wholly on fund raising. Please support.

 Abbeylara Parish Committee: Hold a meeting on Monday 21st Nov. in the Sports Centre at 8.30pm to arrange the visit of Santa to Abbeylara for Christmas. All those interested in helping out please attend. We are holding a fundraiser on Sat. 26th Nov. in Crawford’s. Please support.

 Abbeylara Gun Club: Hold their Annual Christmas draw and party on Sat 17th Dec. in Crawford’s Lounge. Music by the Fianna. Tickets for the draw can be obtained from any club officer or local shop. 1st prize €500, 2nd €300, 3rd €200, 4th €100. Please support.

Good Luck: to Abbeylara v Killoe on Sun 21st Nov. in Ballinalee at 2pm in the Semi Final of the U21 Football Championship. Your support would be appreciated.

 Northern Gaels: Congratulations to all the players who received their medals & various awards at their presentation function on Friday 18th Nov in Mullinalaghta. Many thanks to Paul Flynn of Dublin who presented the medals and awards. Sincere thanks to everybody in Northern Gaels for all their work in promoting the Gaelic Games.

Aughnagarron N.S.: School Building Fundraiser with presentation to mark the retirement of Mrs. Brid Donohoe NT will be held on Fri 25th Nov in the Pikers Lodge, Gowna at 9.30pm. Music by the Storytellers and refreshments served. Please contact the School at 043 6686805 for tickets /information.

 The Irish society for prevention of cruelty to Children: Hold their annual collection on St 26th & Sun 27th Nov at all Masses please support.

Grow:” A free workshop promoting positive mental health in the workplace will be held on Tuesday 29th November in the Family Centre, St. Mel’s Road, Longford. For further information contact GROW in Ireland at 057 9351124”

LONGFORD COMMUNITY RESOURCES LIMITED (LCRL)Local Garda Crime Prevention Officer is Keynote Speaker at Information Evening for smallholders, farmers and rural dwellers.An Information Evening for smallholders, farmers and rural dwellers in Co. Longford will be held at 7:30pm on Wednesday 23rd November 2011 in the EDI Centre, Athlone Road, Longford. Topics will include farm and home security, new Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations, proposed changes to the Single Payment Scheme, Rural Development Programme Grants and Rights and Entitlements for rural dwellers such as Farm Assist and Medical/GP visit cards. Light refreshments will be served. This Information Evening is free of charge to farmers, smallholders and rural dwellers. For booking contact Mary Mulvey at 043-3345555 or e-mail mmulvey@lcrl.ie.

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Bulletin 13th November 2011

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Sunday 13th Nov. 2011

Priest on Duty: Fr. Michael Campbell

Phone 043 6686270. 086 8718999

www.abbeylaraparish.com

St. Bernard’s: Sat. 12th / Sunday 13th Nov.
7.30 p.m. John Mulligan (A) Ballywillian.
11.00 am. Deceased Member of the McCabe Family, Kilbride House & Padraig Dowling.

 St. Mary’s Sunday 13th Nov.
9.30 a.m. Parishioners Intentions.

St. Bernard’s: Sat. 19th / Sunday 20th Nov.
7.30 p.m. Bernard Gilligan,(A) Cloonaghmore.
11.00 a.m. Malachy (23rdA) and Theresa (4thA) Farrell.

St. Mary’s: Sunday 20th Nov.
9.30 a.m. Bridget Gallagher, (2ndA) Dalystown.

Weekday Masses: St. Bernard’s:
Monday 7.30 p.m.
Wednesday 7.30 p.m. Mary Brady, (A) Cloonaghmore.
Friday 7.30p.m.Mass for the Dead of 2010/2011.

St. Mary’s:
Tuesday 7.30 p.m. Holy Souls.
Thursday 7.30p.m.
Masses for the Holy Souls: Takes place this week on Tue 15th Nov in Carra and Fri 18th Nov in Abbeylara.

Collections:
Offertory- €1,397. Church heating – €159.
Readers: Kay Cassidy; Teresa Murphy; John Fay:

Eucharistic Ministers:
Ann Sheridan & Kathleen Reilly: Bridie Lynch; Joan Murphy & Bernard Smyth:

Baptism: We welcome into the Christian Community Catherine May daughter of Suzanne Reid and Mel McCormack, Abbeylara.

Prayer Meeting: Larry Cummins will attend the meeting in Tommy & Colette Doyle’s on Tue 15th Nov at 7.30pm All are welcome.

Spend one Hour with me: Holy Hour from 7a.m. to 8a.m. every Thur morning in St. Mary’s, Carra.

Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament:Adoration each Friday in St. Bernard’s Church, Abbeylara from 11a.m. until 7.30p.m. Everyone welcome.

A/G Bingo: Every Wednesday night at 8.45 p.m.

Abbeylara Church Heating: Apologies for the lack of heating in Abbeylara Church due to the circulating pump not working. Thanks very much to Tommy Rabbitt for replacing the pump and all the work he did in order to get the heating system going again.

Parish Draw: Congratulations to the following winners in the Parish Draw:
€300 – Padraig & Nuala Quinn, Ballinacross.
€200 – Brid DonohueNT Drumnavrick, Kilnaleck.
€100 – Dan & Mary Smyth, Tober Phelim.
€100 – Elanora Smith, Ballinacoss.
€50 – Terry & Rose McCormack, Ballywillian.
€50 – Ann Creamer, Robinstown.
Many thanks for your ongoing support of the draw. Also sincere thanks to the collectors.

Abbeylara Parish Centre Draw: Another €100 has come in for the Draw & Fundraiser Night. Total profit to date is now €5345. Once again sincere thanks to everybody who helped in any way to make the Draw & Fundraiser successful.

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Tidy Towns: are having their next meeting on Wed 16^th Nov at 8pm sharp in Sports Centre.

 St. Mark’s Gospel: The first of two sessions on St. Mark’s Gospel takes place on Tue 15^th Nov in the Patrol Centre, St. Mel’s College, Longford at 8pm. The second session is on Tue 22^nd Nov. Facilitators Fr. Padraig Kelleher and Sr. Anna Burke. From Sun 27^th Nov 2011 until Sun 25^th Nov 2012 St. Mark’s Gospel will be read at weekend Masses. These sessions are very helpful to understand better the Gospel in our lives. Anyone who wishes to attend is very welcome.

 50^th International Eucharistic Congress 2012: Begins on Sun 10^th June 2012 in the RDS, Ballsbridge, Dublin and concludes on Sun 17^th June inCrokePark. The overall theme is Communion with Christ and with one another. It is based on the idea of people from every nation, race, tribe and language (Rev.7:9) being drawn together in Communion as “One Body”. More details in the coming weeks and months. Please keep the success of the Congress in your prayers.

  Mass for the Dead 2010/2011: Mass for all those in our parish who died during the years 2010/2011 will be offered on Friday 18^th Nov. in Abbeylara at 7.30pm  Included in this Mass will be those who died outside our parish with relations living in our parish. Everybody is invited and welcome to this Mass especially the families of the deceased 
Congratulations: To Nellie & Paddy Reilly, Toneymore who celebrated the Golden Jubilee of their Marriage on Sat 12^th Nov with Holy Mass in Abbeylara and a party afterwards in the Pikers Lodge, Gowna. Warmest congratulations to Nellie & Paddy and their family and wishing you every blessing for the future.

Best Wishes: To the Sisters of Mercy Granard who celebrated the 170^th Anniversary of the death of their founders Catherine McAuley on Fri 11^th Nov. Sincere thanks to all the Sisters for all they have and are doing in our Communities.

 St. Joseph’s Care Centre Longford – Mass for Holy Souls: Mass will be celebrated at 7pm on Thur 17^th Nov in St. Joseph’s Care Centre Chapel, for the souls of all who died at St. Joseph’s Care Centre in the past year, for deceased staff members, deceased relatives of staff and all who removals took place from St. Joseph’s. All are welcome.
Abbeylara Rural Enhancement: Meeting took place on Thur last in the Sports Centre with eight member in attendance. A very intense discussion took place cantered round the sewerage and state of the Abbey river running through our village this will all form part of the overall enhancement.  Major lobbing will be put in place to upgrade this situation in the next few months. Next meeting on Thur 16^th Nov at 8pm in the Sports Centre. All parishioners are invited to attend.

Abbeylara GAA Club:  Lotto Results 08/11/11.  Numbers Drawn 9-11-22-23
€20 Winners:David, Molloy & Peter Sheridan, Carra; JJ Reilly,c/o Jane Reilly, Creevy;  James Keary, Streete; Breege Nicholson, Renehan; Niall & Elaine Sheridan, Lisryan; May Fanning, Ballinacross: Next Draw in Crawford’s 15-11-11
Jackpot €4,100. 

Irish Heart Foundation Re-Training in Use of AED/Defibrillator & CPR. The Irish Heart Foundation Medico Trainers will provide renewal of certification of those previously trained. Training takes place on Sat. 19th November at 10am until 12.30 in Sports Centre Abbeylara. This training is only available on this day.A charge of 10 euros each.  Phone – David 0863118007, Maura 0876292488, Rosaleen 0877634413

 Grow:“A free workshop promoting positive mental health in the workplace will be held on Tuesday 29^th November in the Family Centre, St. Mel’s Road, Longford.  For further information contact GROW inIreland at 057 9351124”

 

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Bulletin 6th November 2011

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Priest on Duty: Fr. Michael Campbell
Phone 043 6686270. 086 8718999
www.abbeylaraparish.com

St. Bernard’s: Saturday 5th / Sunday 6th Nov.
7.30 p.m. Kathleeen Flynn. (2nd A)
11.00 a.m. Parishioners’ Intentions.

St. Mary’s: Carra. Sunday 6th Nov.
9.30 a.m. Bill McEnerney, Carra (A).

St. Bernard’s: Sat. 12th / Sunday 13th Nov.
7.30 p.m. John Mulligan (A) Ballywillian
11.00 am. McCabe Family & Padraig Dowling.

 St. Mary’s Sunday 13th Nov.
9.30 a.m. Parishioners Intentions.

Weekday Masses: St. Bernard’s:
Monday, Wednesday 7.30 p.m.
Friday 7.30p.m. Holy Souls.

St. Mary’s:
Tuesday 7.30 p.m.
Thursday 7.30p.m. Holy Souls.

Masses for the Holy Souls: Two Masses (One in Abbeylara and one in Carra) will be offered each week during Nov for the Holy Souls. The dead will also be prayed for and remembered in all Masses from Nov until Christmas.

Collections:
Offertory- 29th /30th Oct. -€1,120
2nd Nov – €496
Prop of Faith – €359. Northern Gaels – €500

Readers:
Mary O’Connor; Cathy Reilly; Ann Marie Brady:

Eucharistic Ministers: Maureen Galligan & Brigie Burns; Mary Fox; Mary Reilly & T. J. Walsh:

Prayer Meeting: – On Tuesdays in Tommy & Collette Doyle’s at 8.30 p.m. Everyone welcome.

Spend one Hour with me: Holy Hour from 7a.m. to 8a.m. every Thursday morning in St. Mary’s, Carra.

Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament:
Adoration each Friday in St. Bernard’s Church, Abbeylara from 11a.m. until 7.30p.m. Everyone welcome.

A/G Bingo: Every Wednesday night at 8.45 p.m.

Thanks: To all the people who attended the Masses & Rosaries for All Saints Day & All Souls Day.

 November Altar List: Envelops with insert are now available. Please take one, write out the names of your dead and place them into either Church.

Indulgences: From 1st Nov to the 8th Nov anyone who visits a Cemetery and prays for the dead can gain a plenary indulgence for the Holy Souls. The usual conditions apply of going to Confessions, receiving Holy Communion and praying for the Pope’s intentions.

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Prayer with Scripture: This 2nd workshop is an effort to use Scripture in our prayer life will take place on Wed 9th Nov in the Pastoral Centre, St. Mel’s College, Longford at 8pm. Facilitators: Fr. Turlough Baxter, F. James McKiernan, Sr. Anna Burke. You are welcome to attend.

Parish Draw:Takes place on Fri 11th Nov after the 7.30 Mass. You are welcome to attend. Ay monies due to the draw please hand in before then.

 Abbeylara Parish Centre fundraiser Night: Many thanks to all the people who attend this function on Sunday night last in the Park House Hotel, Edgeworthstown. It was a very enjoyable night for all present. Sincere thanks to all the artists for their superb entertainment; to those who provided refreshments; to those who gave spot prizes; to Frankie Kilbride, Mandi and the staff of the Park House Hotel, to the stewards and to all others who helped in any way to organise and or supervise the event. Your help and support is much appreciated. Congratulations to all the winners in the draw to the best dressed Halloween couple and to the spot prize winners.
Abbeylara GAA Club:  Lotto Results Date 1/11/11.  Numbers Drawn 7-10-21-30
€20 Winners: Rachel Gilligan, Ballywillan; Lionel Reilly, Loughduff; Marie Scanlon, Carra ; Aoibhlinn & James ?; Michael Battrim, Cloughernal; Michael O’Connor, Ballywillan;
Next Draw in Crawford’s Lounge on 8-11-11
Jackpot €4000

 Abbeylara GAA Club: Many thanks to all the players, the Management the back room staff, the Club Officers and committee Members and all the other people who help in any way for all your work and efforts for the club throughout the year. It is appreciated.

 Eucharistic Congress: A workshop to mark the third stage of preparation for the Eucharistic Congress will be held on Tue 8^th Nov in the Sacred Heart School, Granard at 8pm. This prayer service will be a useful resource that can be used in a variety of situations. You are welcome to attend.

 Aughnagarron N.S.: School Building Fundraiser with Presentation to Mark the retirement of Mrs. Brid Donohoe N.T. will be held in The Pikers Lodge, Gowna on Friday 25^th Nov 2011 at  9.30. Music by the Storytellers and refreshments served. Please contact school at (043) 6686805 for tickets/information.

Granard Area Action Group:The next meeting of the group will be held on 7 November 2011 at 8.00pm in the Information Office Main Street Granard.  All members are requested to attend.

 Parish Centre Draw:              
Congratulations to the winners in the Draw: Quad Kieran Conlon, Masterson’s Close, Abbeylara, Seller Denis Fahey. Weekend away Anthony Corr, Smithborough, Co. Monaghan. Barrel of Oil Geraldine Byrns Mullingar, Seller Yvonne Gregory.
 Many thanks to all the people who helped sell books of tickets and to all who supported the draw and to John Columb who sponsored the Barrel of Oil and the venues where tickets were sold.

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Bulletin 30th October 2011

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Sunday 30^th October 2011
Priest on Duty: Fr. Michael Campbel
Phone 043 6686270. 086 8718999
www.abbeylaraparish.com

 St. Bernard’s: Saturday 29^th / Sunday 30^th Oct.
7.30 p.m.  –
11.00 a.m. –

 St. Mary’s: Sunday 30^th Oct.
9.30 a.m. Noreen O’Donnell. (A) 

St. Bernard’s: Saturday 5^th / Sunday 6^th Nov.
7.30 p.m. Kathleeen Flynn. (2^nd A)
11.00 a.m. Parishioners’ Intentions.

St. Mary’s: Carra. Sunday 6^th Nov.
9.30 a.m. Bill McEnerney, Carra (A).

Weekday Masses: St. Bernard’s:
Monday, Wednesday and Friday 7.30p.m.

St. Mary’s:
Tuesday – All Saints Day.   Thursday 7.30p.m.

 All Saints Day: Takes place on Tuesday 1^st Nov. Masses Abbeylara:
Monday 7.30 p.m.  31^st Vigil Mass
Tuesday 1^st Nov.11.a.m.  Kitty Quinn. (7^th A).
1^st Nov. 7.30pm Deceased members of Abbeylara Gun Club.
Carra: Tuesday 1^st Nov 9.30 a.m.

All Souls Day: Takes place on Wed 2^nd Nov. Masses:  Carra:  9.30 a.m. –
St. Bernard’s: 3p.m. The Hour of Supreme Divine Mercy.
St. Bernard’s: 7.30 p.m. .All Masses on Wed 2^nd Nov  will be offered for the Holy Souls.
Rosary: On Wed. 2^nd Nov. inCarraCemetery and Bully’sAcre, after the 9.30a.m. Mass: weather permitting. InAbbeylaraCemetery and in theMonasteryCemetery after the 3p.m.Mass weather permitting.

Indulgences: From 12 noon on the 1^st Nov. until midnight on 2^nd Nov., anyone who visits a Church, goes to confession the week before or after 1^st Nov., receives Holy Communion and prays for the Pope’s intentions can gain one plenary indulgence for the souls of the departed. From the 1^st Nov. to the 8^th Nov. anyone who visits a cemetery and prays for the dead can gain a plenary indulgence for the Holy Souls. The above conditions apply for this.

November Altar List: It is hoped to have these envelopes next week-end. In the meantime please use your own paper and envelope for the names of your dead and leave them in either Church.

Deaths: Please pray for Bernadette Young Clonaskagh, Dublin who died on Thu 1^st Sept and for Anne Charles, Aughavas Co. Leitrim who died on Fri 28^th Oct. Aunt in law of Marcella Kelly Abbeylara. . May they rest in peace

Collections: Offertory: €1,173.
Propagation of Faith – €294.  Church Heating – €214 Thank you.

Readers: 31/10/11 &1/11/11
Yvonne Gregory; Michelle Maguire; David Feely:
(Next Weekend)Alice Daly; Seamus Reilly; Mel Brady:

 Eucharistic Ministers: 31/10/11 & 1/11/11
Maeve O’Reilly &Alice Daly; Bridget Lynch; V. McGivney & Annie Reilly:
(Next Weekend) Maeve O’Reilly & Alice Daly; Cathy Reilly; Rose Gregory & Beatrice Cunningham:

 Collectors: (November)
St. Bernard’s: 7.30 p.m. Michael Brady; Packie Lynch; Alice Daly; Dan Smyth:
St. Mary’s: 9.30 a.m. Pat Battrim; Frank Malone; Peter Kelly; Kevin Kiernan:
St. Bernard’s: 11 a.m. Tom Murphy; John Fay; P. J. Donohue; David Sheridan:

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Altar Society: St. Mary’s: Bridget Reilly.
St. Bernard’s: Mai Mulligan
 Prayer Meeting: – On Tuesdays in Tommy & Collette Doyle’s at 8.30 p.m. Everyone welcome.

 Spend one Hour with me: Holy Hour from 7a.m. to 8a.m. every Thur morning in St. Mary’s, Carra.

Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament:
Adoration each Friday in St. Bernard’s Church, Abbeylara from 11a.m. until 7.30p.m. Everyone welcome.

 Marriage: Congratulations to Caitriona Lynch Aughnagarron &  Craig O’Connor, Ballincollig, Cork who were married on Sat 22nd Oct in Carra.

Abbeylara Parish Centre Fundraiser Night: – Takes place on Sunday 30^th Oct. in the Park House, Edgeworthstown.  A great night’s entertainment is lined up.  (See local papers and posters for details).  Raffle on the night. 1^st prize – Farm Quad. 2^nd prize – Weekend away for 2. 3^rd Prize – Barrel of oil. Please return your ticket counterfoils with money to Pat McHugh, Carra or Farrell’s Shop, Abbeylara before the function. Also spot prizes, refreshments served. Doors open at 9pm. Starting at 10pm. Adm €10. All proceeds to Abbeylara Parish Centre. Your support would be much appreciated. Ladies are kindly requested to make sandwiches and bake some cakes, tarts, buns, scones etc. Also spot prizes needed please. Prize for best dressed Halloween couple.

 Fr. John C. Drumgoole: The next prayer and information gathering takes place on Tue 1^st Nov in Abbeylara Church after the 7.30pm Mass. The Rosary is recited and the Be3atification prayer is said to advance his cause for Beatification. Anyone with information about Fr. John C. Drumgoole can share it after the prayers please.

Carra Graveyard: Weather permitting a last effort will be made this week to cut the grass and implement a general tidy up. Your help would be appreciated.

Northern Gaels: – Hold a collection at Masses on Sat. 29^th Sun. 30^th Oct. Please support as generously as possible.

 Granard Region Annual Pioneer Dinner  Dance: Takes place on Fri 4^th Nov. in the Piker’s Lodge, Gowna. Dinner at 9pm. Music by Mary O’Connor. Tickets available from Brigie Burns 6686696. 

First Friday: Fri 4^th Nov. is the First Friday. The sick & housebound will be attended as usual. Confessions on Friday 4^th Nov. in Abbeylara at 7p.m. followed y the First Friday Mass at 7.30p.m 

Fatima First Saturday Mass: Takes place on Sat. 5^th Nov in St. Mary’s Church, Carra at 11a.m. with Confessions beforeMass. 

Abbeylara Rural Enhancement:  Meeting held on Thur night last in the Sports Complex. All the information is being compiled at the moment photographs and information of a historical nature will all go to the make up and ultimate enhancement of our parish as put forward by the enhancement group. Next meeting will be Thurs 3^rd Nov at 8.00pm. Everyone is welcome. 

Abbeylara GAA Club:  Lotto Results: 25/10/11 Numbers Drawn: 2-4-14-20     €20 Winners:
Pat & Carmel Sheridan, Kilcogy; Marie McGauran, Toneywarden; Clare & John O’Reilly, Mullahoran; Patsy Mc Enerney, Finea; Michael Heaney, Abbeylara; Paul & Maura Gilna, Carrickduff; Next Draw in Crawford’s Lounge on 1st November 2011. Jackpot €3,900.
Abbeylara GAA Club: – Hold their monthly meeting on Thursday 3^rd Nov. in the Sports Centre at 9pm. All officers and committee members please attend.
Abbeylara GAA Club: Good luck to Abbeylara v Clonguish on Sun. 30^th Oct. inPearsePark, Longford at 2pm in the final of the Leader Cup. Your support would be appreciated.

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Bulletin 23rd October Mission Sunday

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Priest on Duty: Fr. Michael Campbell
Phone 043 6686270. 086 8718999
www.abbeylaraparish.com

St. Bernard’s Saturday 22^nd / Sunday 23^rd October
7.30 p.m. Elizabeth & Charlie Kiernan. (A) Killina.
11.00 a.m.  Eileen McCarthy. (1^st A).

St. Mary’s: Sunday 23^rd October
9.30 a.m. Paddy Conaty. (A)

 St.Bernard’s: Saturday 29^th / Sunday 30^th Oct.
7.30 p.m.  –
11.00 a.m. –

St. Mary’s: Sunday 30^th Oct.
9.30 a.m. Noereen O’Donnell. (A) 

Weekday Masses:
St, Bernard’s:
Mon7.30 p.m. Patrick Reilly (A) Cloughernal.
Wednesday 7.30 p.m.
Friday 7.30 p.m.  Joseph and Delia Gregory. (A)

St. Mary’s: Carra:
Tuesday  8.30 & Thursday 7.30 p.m.

 Readers:
Niamh Sheridan; Rosaleen Mahon; Jane Reilly: 

Eucharistic Ministers:
Maeve O’Reilly & Alice Daly; Bridget Lynch; V. McGivney & Annie Reilly:

 Collections: Offertory: – €1,112. Propagation of the Faith – €193.
Thank you.

Marriage:  Congratulations to Catriona Lynch, Aughnagarron and Craig O ‘Connor, Royal Canal, Dublin who were married on Saturday 22^nd Oct. in Carra.

Death: Please pray for Sr. Vincent-Kathleen Mulligan, Daughters of Charity, Blackrock, Dublin who died on Fri 21^st Oct. Aunt of Kieran McGivney, Killina. May she rest in peace.

 Prayer Meeting: – On Tuesdays in Tommy & Collette Doyle’s at 8.30 p.m. Everyone welcome.

Prayer Meeting: Larry Cummins will attend the meeting in Tommy & Colette Doyle’s on 15^th Nov at 7.30pm. For more info. Contact  043 6685912.

 Spend one Hour with me: Holy Hour from 7a.m. to 8a.m. every Thurs morning in St. Mary’s, Carra.

 Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament:
Adoration each Friday in St. Bernard’s Church, Abbeylara from 11a.m. until 7.30p.m. Everyone welcome.

 Abbeylara GAA Club: Good Luck to Abbeylara v Longford Slashers on Sun 23rd Oct in Longford Slashers at 12.45pm in the Semi Final of the Leader Cup. Your support would be appreciated.

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Northern Gaels: Congratulations to Northern Gaels on winning the U16 Juvenile Football League Final against Killoe on Sat 15th Oct in fine style.

New Responses for Mass: These are now available in our Mass Leaflets. All of us are gently reminded to try to answer the various parts of Mass with these new responses please.

Northern Gaels: Hold a collection on Sat 29th & Sun 30th Oct at all Masses. Please support as generously as possible.

Medugorje: I had a very enjoyable week in Medugorje last week. All of you were remembered very specially in my prayers & Masses there.

Abbeylara Active Retirement:We are having a fundraising night in Crawford’s on this Sat. night, music starts at 10pm.  There is a raffle on the night with numerous prizes to be won.  The proceeds of the night will go towards our Christmas Party in early December. Looking forward to seeing you there. We had a lovely day on Thursday last on our trip to Blanchardstown, the day was great and we had a lovely meal on our way back in Trim Castle Hotel.

Sale of Work:Mullahoran Apostolic Society 43^rd annual Sale of Work in aid of  Kiltegan missions, in Killadoon hall on Sun. 23^rd Oct.  at 6.pm. Your support would be appreciated.

 News from Lus na Gréine FRC – Granard –043  66 60977
Youth Café – opening on Thur, 27th. Oct, 2011 why not drop in after school and get in the Halloween groove! Early comers will receive a free ticket to our first ever Disco for second level students which will take place the following Thur, Nov 3rd. Limited number of tickets available.

Children’s Halloween Party – will take place in the Community Centre on Fri evening the 28th. Oct from 6pm – 8pm. Lots of Halloween fun – Recession busters fancy dress competition and music to entertain.
Garden Club: will take place on Mon, Nov 7th. at 8 pm. New members welcome
Trip to Stitching & Knitting Exhibition in Dublin: will take place on November 10th. Anyone interested in availing of a seat on the bus should contact Brigid in the centre.
Set Dancing: Every Mon 7.30 – 9.30 pm. All welcome.
Card Playing – Mon evenings at 9 pm. All welcome, enjoy a relaxed couple of hours!

Abbeylara Rural Enhancement: A full on effort is being made this week to compile the entire programme for enhancements of our parish for presentation to the Council and Leader. It is important if you have an idea of any kind which will improve your area, details need to be with Loretta Lynch or Patricia Masterson this week. With this in mind we would like to thank the above ladies and Denis Fahy for all their work and enthusiasm. Next meeting Thur 27^th Oct at 8.30 in the Sports Complex. All welcome.

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Bulletin 16th October 2011

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Priest on Duty: Fr. Michael Campbell
Phone 043 6686270. 086 8718999
www.abbeylaraparish.com

 St. Bernard’s: Saturday 15^th / Sunday 16^th Oct.
7.30 p.m. James Keegan & his nephew Michael Keegan (A)
11.00 a.m. Mary Heaney. (12^th A)

 St. Mary’s: Sunday 16^th Oct.
9.30 a.m. Mary & John Farrell & their son Matt. (A).

 Saturday 22^nd / Sunday 23^rd October
7.30 p.m. Elizabeth & Charlie Kiernan. (A) Killina.
11.00 a.m.  Eileen McCarthy. (1^st A).

 St. Mary’s: Sunday 23^rd October
9.30 a.m. Paddy Conaty. (A)

 Weekday Masses:
St, Bernard’s:
Monday 7.30 p.m.
Wednesday 7.00p.m. Philip Anderson, Months’ Memory.
Fiday 7.30 p.m.   Eugene & Mary Lynch and their son Oliver. (A)

 St. Mary’s: Carra:
Tuesday & Thursday 7.30 p.m.

 Readers:
Annette Drake; Tommy Rabbitt; Maureen Donoghue:

 Eucharistic Ministers:
John Fay; Louise Battrim; Joan Murphy & Bernard Smyth:

 Collections:
Offertory: – Offertory: €1,371
Church Heating €796
Wheelchair Association – €230.

  Prayer Meeting: – On Tuesdays in Tommy & Collette Doyle’s at 8.30 p.m. Everyone welcome.

 Prayer Meeting:
John Gillespie from Belfastwill attend the meeting in Tommy & Colette Doyle’s on 18^th Oct at 7.30p.m. with prayers before. John is gifted in healing and deliverance. He is in Healing Ministry since 1995. He deals with Family Tree Healing also. For more info. contact 043 6685912

 Spend one Hour with me: Holy Hour from 7a.m. to 8a.m. every Thursday morning in St. Mary’s, Carra.

 Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament:
Adoration each Friday in St. Bernard’s Church, Abbeylara from 11a.m. until 7.30p.m. Everyone welcome.

Raffle: 1^st Prize, Farm Quad; 2^nd Prize Weekend away for 2; 3^rd Prize, Barrel of Oil. The tickets for these prizes are presently being distributed to your homes. Please return your ticket counterfoils with money to Pat McHugh, Carra or Farrell’s Shop Abbeylara as soon as possible. Draw takes place on Sunday 30^th Oct in the Park House Hotel, Edgeworthstown at a special fundraising function. All proceeds to Abbeylara Parish Centre. Your support would be appreciated.

 A/G Bingo:  Every Wednesday night at 8.45 p.m.

 Abbeylara GAA Club:  Lotto Results: 11-10-11
Numbers Drawn 5-10-14-24
€20 Winners:
Gretta Dunne, Lisryan; Kevin Heaney, Abbeylara;
Tony Boyce, Lismacaffrey; Kathleen Reilly, Creevy; Ned Molloy, Carra; Frank & Loretta Lynch: Next draw in Crawford’s Pub on 18/10/11 Jackpot €3,700.

 Sale of Work:
Mullahoran Apostolic Society 43^rd annual Sale of Work in aid of  Kiltegan missions in Killadoon hall on Sun 23^rd Oct at 6.pm. Your support would be appreciated.

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TidyTowns: Meeting on Monday night at 8pm in Sports Centre. All members please attend.

 Active Retirement: Meeting on Thur next 20th. at 11am. We are having a fundraiser in Crawford’s Lounge on Saturday 22nd. Music and Craig, raffle on the night everyone welcome, see you there.

 News from Lus na Gréine FRC – Granard –043 66 60977 Thanks: To all who helped and supported our recent renovations especially to GAAG, Youth Groups and our volunteers without whom it would not be possible. Please Drop in to reception at any time and enjoy the facilities.

Night Classes: We have a range of night classes in Art & Design with Siobhain starting shortly – bookings now being taken. Please let us know if you have any other ideas for workshops as we can arrange tutors and space.

Writing Workshop by Published Author: We have an opportunity to host a workshop on creative writing subject to sufficient interest. Let us know if you are interested.

Pre-Employment Course: starts this Mon at 9.30 am until 1.30 pm in Lus na Gréine.

Trip to Stitching & Knitting Exhibition in Dublin: WIT are planning a trip to this show in Nov, if you are interested in travelling with us let us know as places are limited.

Lus na Greine:
Longford Aisling Festival for Children: Are running a workshop for ‘Halloween Wreaths’ for children aged between 8 to 12 yrs. from 4.30 -6 p.m. on Friday, 28^th. October next in the Centre here. Some places available so if you are interested get your name into the Centre as soon as possible. Halloween Party will follow.

 Youth Café & Youth Groups: Please note you are invited to Youth Café LAUNCH on 27^th. October 2011. Live Music on the night.

WIT: Are currently doing Mosaic classes so it is a great opportunity to learn a new Art Form or brush up on techniques. New members welcome.

Art Club:  meet on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings from 10 – 12noon. We love to see new members coming and there is something of interest for every one of all ages.

Mens Group: Meet on Monday evening from 7.30. This week the group are planning a light hearted Quiz – so if you are looking for a bit of time out and a chance to meet up with other men why not come along.

Set Dancing: Every Monday. New time 7.30 – 9.30 pm. All welcome

Card Playing – Monday evenings at 9 pm. All welcome, enjoy a relaxed couple of hours! All welcome.
Bereavement Support/Counseling available.

 Medugorje: A big Welcome Home to Fr. Michael. He was greatly missed.

 Abbeylara Rural Enhancement:  A very positive and lively meeting was held in the Sports Complex on Thursday last. The discussion centered mostly on fundraising. Various types were discussed from Fashion Shows, Talent Competitions, Ceili Mor, Mock Wedding etc. It was agreed the ideas were doable but it needed to be centered within the parish. With this in mind the committee agreed to a concerted effort of getting the Community Centre up and running.  Our next meeting will be on Thursday 20^th at 8.30pm. All are welcome.

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Bulletin 9th October 2011

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Sunday 9th October 2011

Priest on Duty: Fr. Michael Campbell
Phone 043 6686270. 086 8718999
www.abbeylaraparish.com

St. Bernard’s: Saturday 8^th / Sunday 9^th Oct.
7.30 p.m. Christine & Patrick McGuire & their sons, Paddy & Peter, (A) Abbeylara.
11.00 a.m.  Baby Andrea O’Reilly(A)

 St. Mary’s: Sunday 9^th Oct.
9.30 a.m. Parishioners’ Intentions.

St. Bernard’s: Saturday 15^th / Sunday 16^th Oct.
7.30 p.m. James Keegan & his nephew Michael Keegan (A)
11.00 a.m. Mary Heaney. (12^th A)

St. Mary’s: Sunday 16^th Oct.
9.30 a.m. Mary & John Farrell & their son Matt. (A).

Weekday Masses:
There will be no weekday Masses due to Fr. Michael being on pilgrimage.

Medugorje: You will be in my prayers and Masses from Sun. 9^th to Sun. 16^th Oct. while I am in Medugoje on pilgrimage.   Fr. Michael.

Emergency Phone Numbers: Fr. Seamus Fullam 043 6686141  086 3665448, Fr. Frank Gray 043 6681129.

Readers:
Kay Cassidy; Shelly Mahon; Mary Reilly:

Eucharistic Ministers:
Ann Sheridan & Kathleen Reilly;CarmelReilly; Mary Reilly & T. J. Walsh:

 Collections:
Offertory: – €1,186 Heating – €632.
Thank you.

The Longford Branch of the Irish Wheelchair Association: – Hold their annual collection on Sat. 8^th & Sun 9^th Oct at all Masses.  Please support.

Deaths: Your prayers are requested for the happy repose of the souls of: Padraic Gearty,Longford who died on Wednesday 5^th Oct, brother of Enda Gearty, R.I.P. Ballinacross. Anna Brid Reilly, Derrin, Ballinagh, Co. Cavan who died on Thursday 6^th Oct. sister of Terry Denneny, Ballinacross. May they rest in peace.

Prayer Meeting: – On Tuesdays in Tommy & Collette Doyle’s at 8.30 p.m. Everyone welcome.

Prayer Meeting:
John Gillespie from Belfastwill attend the meeting in Tommy & Colette Doyle’s on 18^th Oct at 7.30p.m. with prayers before. John is gifted in healing and deliverance. He is in Healing Ministry since 1995. He deals with Family Tree Healing also. For more info. contact 043 6685912

Spend one Hour with Me: Holy Hour from 7a.m. to 8a.m. every Thursday morning in St. Mary’s, Carra.

Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament:
Adoration each Friday in St. Bernard’s Church, Abbeylara from 11a.m. until 7.30p.m. Everyone welcome.

Relics: Many thanks to all the people who came in such large numbers to the Masses, blessings, adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and veneration of the Relics of St. Therese, her parents Blessed Louis & Zelie Martin and St. John Vianney the Cure d’Ars who were with us from Sat. 1^st to Wed. 5^th Oct.  It was a very blessed and special time of prayer and grace. We thank all the people who helped out with the visit of the above relics. A special word of thanks to Pat Sweeney, Kildare, who brought the Relics to us and collected them afterwards.

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Parish Draw: Congratulations to the following winners in our parish draw:
€300 – Mary Joe Lynch, Abbeylara: €200 –  Paul & Maura Gilna, Carrickduff
€100 –  Louise McGinn, Derragh; 100 –  Connie & Kathleen Newman, Cloughernal
€50 –    Anna Murtagh, Creevy; €50 –   Danny & Mary Ledwith, Ballinrud
Thank you very much for your ongoing support of the parish draw and also sincere thanks to the collectors.

Congratulations: to Northern Gaels who played a great game against Longford Slashers on Sat 1^st Oct. in the U14 Football Championship County Final but were very unfortunate to be beaten by one point at the very end of the game. Congratulations to Longford Slashers. Also congratulations to Northern Gaels who won the Minor Football League Final against St. Vincent’s on Sat. 1^st Oct. Commiserations toSt. Vincent’s. Sincere thanks to all involved withNorthern Gaels for the great work that they are doing in promoting the Gaelic Games. It is very much appreciated particularly by Abbeylara & Mullinalaghta GAA Clubs.

Raffle: For 1^st Prize, Farm Quad; 2^nd Prize Weekend away for 2; 3^rd Prize, Barrel of Oil. The tickets for these prizes are presently being distributed to your homes. Please return your ticket counterfoils with money to Pat McHugh, Carra or Farrell’s Shop Abbeylara as soon as possible. Draw takes place on Sunday 30^th Oct in the Park House Hotel, Edgeworthstown at a special fundraising function. All proceeds to Abbeylara Parish Centre. Your support would be appreciated.

Good Luck: to Abbeylara v Mullinalaghta on Sunday 9^th Oct in Ballyboy at 2p.m. in the Quarter Final of the Leader Cup. Your support would be appreciated.

A/G Bingo The committee would like to thank Tom Joe Donoghue and Family for the use of their Amplification System for the past two years. We have now purchased our own new system. Please note that the new starting time is 8.45pm for the foreseeable future. Next week’s Jackpot is €2,200, so don’t forget eyes down at 8.45p.m. See you there. It could be you. Everyone welcome.

Active Retirement: We had our meeting on Thursday 6^th A good turn out of nearly all our members. We wish our sick members a speedy recovery and looking forward to meeting them at our next meeting on Thursday 20^th. We are going on our trip to Blanchardstown Shopping Centre on Thursday 13^th Oct., leaving the Sports Complex at 9am. On our way home we are stopping in Athboy for our tea in the Darling Hotel and a visit to the famous McElhinney Fashion Shop.

Abbeylara GAA Club:  Lotto Results 04/10/11
Winning Numbers: 1, 3, 8, 17   €20 winners: Ann Sheridan, Dundavan ; Gabriel Creamer, Granard; Brendan Mulligan, Coolamber; Henny Denneny, Kilcogy; Kevin Kieran, Dalystown; Mary M Mulvey, Ballinacross: Next Draw in Crawford’s on 11-10-11.   Jackpot €3600

News from Lus na Gréine FRC Granard –043  66 60977  Pre-employment course: Starts October 17^thStart Your Own Business Course: Lngford Aisling Festival for Children:WIT & Art Club Wave of Light:. Mens Group: Set Dancing: Every Monday. New time 7.30 – 9.30 pm. All welcome. For more information please ring the above number.

Abeylara Rural Enhancement: A short meeting was held last Thur 6^th Oct in the Sports Complex. At that meeting we agreed to meet again on Thur 13^th Oct and start putting together what will be the blue print for our Parish as regards improvements and enhancements to be implemented in the coming years. You are urged to come along and become involved in these plans

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Bulletin 2nd October 2011

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Priest on Duty: Fr. Michael Campbell
Phone 043 6686270. 086 8718999
www.abbeylaraparish.com

St. Bernard’s: Saturday 1^st / Sunday 2^nd Oct.
8.00 p.m. Margaret Brady, (A) Cartronbore.
11.00 a.m. Parishioners Intentions.

St. Mary’s: Sunday 2^nd October.
9.30 a.m. Parishioners’ Intentions.

St. Bernard’s: Saturday 8^th / Sunday 9^th Oct.
7.30 p.m. Christine & Patrick McGuire & their sons, Paddy & Peter, (A) Abbeylara.
11.00 a.m.  Parishioners’ Intentions.

St. Mary’s: Sunday 9^th Oct.
9.30 a.m Special Intention

Weekday Masses: St. Bernard’s:
Monday, Wednesday & Friday 7.30 p.m.

St. Mary’s:
Tuesday  7.30 p.m.
Thursday7.30 p.m. Frank & Mary Dalton & their daughters, Eilish & Mairead.

Readers:
Mary O’Connor; Christina Grier; Patricia Masterson:

Eucharistic Ministers:
Maureen Galligan & Brigie Burns; Aishling Rabbitt; Rose Gregory & Beatrice Cunningham:

Collections:
Offertory: – €1,173.
Alzheimer’s Society- €340
Heating – €357. Thank you

Baptisms: We welcome into the Christian Community, Lia Marie, daughter of Eamon Small & Danute Boguzaite, Monastery Heath Court, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 and Ava Grace, daughter of Declan & Grainne Donohoe, Springtown.

Deaths: Please pray for Sean Kilbride, Cartron, Granard who died on Sat. 24^th Sept. and Tom Curran, Cartron who died on Sat. 24^th Sept. May they rest in peace.

Relics: We welcome the Relics of St. Therése & her parents, Blessed Louis & Zalie Martin & Fr. John Vianney, the Cure d’Ars to our parish this weekend Sat. 1^st Oct. Feast of St. Therese, to Tues 4^th Oct. A blessing with the Relics also takes place after each Mass. There will also be an opportunity to venerate the Relics and pray privately in their presence after the blessing. Everybody is invited and very welcome to this special weekend of prayer.

Day for Life: – Takes place on Sunday 2^nd Oct. Day for Life Message, a call to solidarity and hope in difficult times. Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, preserve in prayer (Romans 12:12). These Day for Life Message leaflets by the Irish Catholic Bishops Conference are available at Masses this weekend. Please take one home and read it.

Prayer Meeting: – On Tuesdays in Tommy & Collette Doyle’s at 8.30 p.m. Everyone welcome.

Prayer Meeting: John Gillespie from Belfast will attend the meeting in Tommy & Colette Doyle’s on 18^th Oct at 7.30p.m. with prayers before. John is gifted in healing and deliverance. He is in Healing Ministry since 1995. He deals with Family Tree Healing also. For more info. contact 043 6685912

A/G Bingo:On Wednesday  nights at 9p.m. Please support.

Spend one Hour with me: Holy Hour from 7a.m. to 8a.m. every Thurs morning in St. Mary’s, Carra.

Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament: Adoration each Friday in St. Bernard’s Church, Abbeylara from 11a.m. until 7.30p.m. Everyone welcome.

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Fatima First Saturday Mass: Takes place on Sat. 8^th Oct. in St. Mary’s, Carra at 11a.m. with Confessions before Mass.

Parish Draw: Takes place on Friday 7^th Oct. at 8.15pm. You are welcome to attend. Any monies due to the draw please hand in before then.

Fr. John C. Drumgoole: The next prayer and information gathering takes place on Friday 7^th Oct. in Abbeylara Church after the 7.30p.m. Mass. The Rosary is recited and the Beatification prayer to advance his cause for Beatification. Anyone with information about Fr. John C. Drumgoole can share it after the prayers please.

Good Luck: To Northern Gaels v Longford Slashers on Sat 1^st Oct. in Pearse Park at 3.30 in the u14 Football Championship County Final. Also to Northern Gaels v St.Vincents on Sat. 1^st Oct. in Pearse Park at 5pm in the Minor Football League Final. Also good luck too Northern Gaels v Killoe on Sat. 8^th October in Pearse Park at 2.30p.m. in the u16 Juvenile Football Championship County Final replay. See local papers for full details. Your support would be appreciated.
Abbeylara GAA Club: Hold their monthly meeting on Thursday 6^th Oct. in the Sports Centre at 9pm. All officers & committee members are requested to attend please.

The Longford Branch of the Irish Wheelchair Association:- Hold their annual collection on Sat. 8^th & Sun 9^th Oct at all Masses.  Please support.

Abbeylara GAA Club:  Lotto Results 27/9/11
Winning Numbers: 10-13-15-19 €20 winners:
Joe Lynch, c/o P J Farrell; Bernard Donohue, Derrycassin; Conor Berry, Dring; Joe & Annie Devine, Lismacaffrey; Carmel Reilly, Carra; Cian & Ella O’Reilly, Ballywillan: Next Draw in Crawford’s Lounge on 04th Oct 2011 Jackpot €3,500

Granard Area Action Group:The monthly meeting of the group will take place in the Information Office Main Street, Granard on Monday 3^rd October at 8.00p.m.  All members are requested to attend as there are many important items on the agenda.

Active Retirement: Our next meeting is on Thursday 6th October at 11am, all welcome.We are going on our next outing on Thursday 13th Oct. to Dublin, (Blanchardstown Shopping Centre).  If interested in travelling with us, contact Maureen at 6686057. Non members are welcome to come along and enjoy the day with us.

Abbeylara Rural Enhancement: A very exciting meeting was held last Thursday night in the Sports Complex with Mr. Alan Shanley in attendance. He enthralled us with all the many ways in which we could develop and enhance our Village and Parish. He talked us through the criteria of setting up the business end, with bank accounts etc. in order to keep a watchful eye on the financial aspects of  each project as they come to  finishing stage.Our next meeting will be Thursday 6^th Oct at 8pm. Again we would encourage more participation from all areas of the Parish.

Parish Web: Is once again working and can be viewed at www.AbbeyLaraParish.com

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Bulletin 25th September 2011

[wpcol_1half id=”” class=”” style=””]Sunday 25th Sept. 2011
Priest on Duty: Fr. Michael Campbell
Phone 043 6686270. 086 8718999
www.abbeylaraparish.com

St. Bernard’s: Saturday 24th / Sunday 25th Sept.
7.30 p.m. James Nicholson. (A)
11.00 a.m. Parishioners’ Intentions

St. Mary’s: Sunday 25th Sept.
9.30 a.m. Baby Lorcan Sullivan and his grandfather Hugh Sullivan.

St. Bernard’s: Saturday 1st / Sunday 2nd Oct.
8.00 p.m. Margaret Brady, (A) Cartronbore.
11.00 a.m. Parishioners Intentions.

St. Mary’s: Sunday 2nd October.
9.30 a.m. Parishioners Intentions

Weekday Masses: St. Bernard’s:
Monday, Wednesday 7.30 p.m.
Friday 7.30 p.m. Kathleen Anderson. (12th A)

 St. Mary’s:
Tuesday 7.30 p.m.
Thursday 7.30 p.m. Bartley Newman, (A) and his grandparents Ellen and Connie.

 Readers:
Alice Daly; Geraldine Rabbitt; Paul Masterson:

Eucharistic Ministers:
Maeve O’Reilly & Alice Daly; Bridie Lynch; V. McGivney & Annie Reilly.

Collections:
Offertory – €1,088

Collectors: (October)
St. Bernard’s: 7.30 p.m. P. J. Reilly; Seamus Kiernan; Denis Flynn; Martin Sheridan:

St. Mary’s: 9.30 a.m. Packie Reynolds; Jimmy Earley; Patsy Lynch;

St. Bernard’s: 11.00 a.m. Pauric Kiernan; Patrick Reilly; Patsy Fox; Ciaran Drake:

Altar Society:
St. Bernard’s: Mary J. Lynch:
St. Mary’s; Hannagh Reilly & Mary Ledwith:

The Longford Branch of Alzheimer Society of Ireland: Hold their annual collection on Sat. 24th & Sun. 25th Sept. at all Masses. Please support.

Prayer Meeting: – In Tommy and Collette Doyle’s on Tuesday at 8.30 p.m. Everyone Welcome.

A/G Bingo: – On Wednesday nights at 9 p.m. Please support.

Spend one Hour with me:
Holy Hour from 7a.m. to 8a.m. every Thursday morning in St. Mary’s, Carra.

Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament:
Adoration each Friday in St. Bernard’s Church, Abbeylara from 11a.m. until 7.30p.m. Everyone welcome.

 Relics: The Relics of St. Therese & her parents Blessed Louis & Zelie Martin will be with us in our Parish on Sat. 1st Oct. feast of St. Therese; Sunday 2nd Oct. & Monday 3rd Oct. Please note that to facilitate the coming of the Relics it is necessary to move the 7.30p.m. Mass on Sat 1st Oct. to 8p.m. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

Good Luck: To Nothern Gaels v Killoe on sun 25th Sept in Pearse Park, in the u 16 Juvenile County Football Final. Your support would be appreciated.

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Share the Good News: The book which is the national Directory for Catechesis in Ireland will be launched on Mon. 26th Sept. in the Pastoral Centre, St. Mel’s college Longford at 8pm. This book is an invitation to all of us to become actively involved in handing on the faith at this time in history. The book provides a framework and guidelines for the presentation of the Good News of Jesus Christ and it is an important resource for the Home, the School and the Parish. Cost €10 approx. Anyone who would like a copy contact Fr. Michael 6686270.

Rainbows Ireland: From hurt, through healing to hope. Begins on Wed. 5th Oct. in the Family Centre, Longford from 6 to 7pm. Support Group Programmes for children aged 5+ and teenagers who are grieving a death, separation or other painful loss. Booking is essential before Thur. 29th Sept. 0433346827; 0872843034. It doesn’t need to hurt forever.

Abbeylara GAA Club Tea Party:

Income

Hoteses/Tables 3,272.00 Entertainment

Donations 110.00

Tickets 180.00 Raffle 727.60 _____ €4109.60

Excess income over expenditure €3929.60

Abbeylara Rural Enhancement: A very successful meeting took place last Thursday night at 8pm in the Sports Complex. A strong top tier committee formed with a working committee to back them and push forward the work on hand. We are still encouraging a better participation of our parishioners to come to our next meeting on Thursday next at 8pm in the Sports Complex. We are at the stage of putting together a broad section of ideas put forward by yourselves for consideration by the County Manager and Leader with a view to obtaining funding. We are actively seeking your ideas and suggestions as to how your parish should develop in the next ten to twenty years..

 Farm Family Development Service:
Exploring ways of generating extra income on and off the farm.This short course for farmers and smallholders is funded by Longford Community Resources Ltd and is run in conjunction with Teagasc Longford. The course starts at 10am on Tuesday 27th September 2011 in EDI Centre, Mastertech Business Park, Athlone Road, Longford. The course runs each Tuesday from 10am to 1pm for 8 weeks. The course is free of charge. For further information and booking please contact Mary Mulvey Longford Community Resources Ltd at 043-3345555 or mmulvey@lcrl.ie or www.lcrl.ie

Youth Ministry:Ardagh and Clonmacnois Youth Ministry are delighted to announce that Ms Anita Allen will be taking over as the new Youth Director for the Diocese. Anita will be taking over from Fr Patsy McDermott. I’m sure you will all agree Anita has big shoes to fill but no better lady for the job. We wish Anita all the best for the coming years.[/wpcol_1half_end]

Bulletin 18th September 2011

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Sunday 18th Sept. 2011
Priest on Duty: Fr. Michael Campbell

Phone 043 6686270. 086 8718999

St. Bernard’s: Sat. 17th / Sunday 18th Sept.
7.30 p.m. Parishioners’ Intentions.
11.00 a.m. Jack and Mary Kelly, (A) Kinkillew and deceased members of the Kelly Family.

St. Mary’s: Sunday 18th Sept.
9.30 a.m. Kathleen and Tommy Dawson and deceased members of the Dawson Family.

St. Bernard’s: Saturday 24th / Sunday 25th Sept.
7.30 p.m. James Nicholson. (A)
11.00 a.m. Parishioners’ Intentions

St. Mary’s: Sunday 25th Sept.
9.30 a.m. Baby Lorcan Sullivan and his grandfather Hugh Sullivan.

Weekday Masses: St. Bernard’s:
Monday, Wednesday & Friday 7.30 p.m.

St. Mary’s:
Tuesday & Thursday 7.30 p.m.

Readers: Yvonne Gregory; Carmel Reilly; Mary Rose McNally:

Eucharistic Ministers: John Fay; Mary Fox: Joan Murphy & Bernard Smyth:

Collections:
Offertory – €1,032 Temple Street – €453.

The Longford Branch of Alzheimer Society of Ireland: Hold their annual collection on Sat. 24th & Sun. 25th Sept. at all Masses. Please support.

Prayer Meeting: – In Tommy and Collette Doyle’s on Tuesday at 8.30 p.m. Everyone Welcome.

A/G Bingo: – On Wednesday nights at 9 p.m. Please support.

Spend one Hour with me:
Holy Hour from 7a.m. to 8a.m. every Thursday morning in St. Mary’s, Carra.

Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament:
Adoration each Friday in St. Bernard’s Church, Abbeylara from 11a.m. until 7.30p.m. Everyone welcome.

Baptism:
We welcome into the Christian Community Paul James, son of Paul McMahon & Rachel Cunningham, Currabawn, Whiterock, Co. Longford.

Death: Please pray for Philip Anderson, Camagh, late of Enniskillen & Portsmouth, who died on Monday 12th Sept. May he rest in peace.

Relics: The Relics of St. Therese & her parents Blessed Louis & Zelie Martin will be with us in our Parish on Sat. 1st Oct feast of St. Therese; Sunday 2nd Oct & Monday 3rd Oct. Please note that to facilitate the coming of the Relics it is necessary to move the 7.30 Mass on Sat 1st Oct to 8pm. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

New Translation of the Roman Missal: Please use the new responses which are on the Congregational Card at Masses from now onwards. For convenience please leave the Congregational Card in the Church after your Mass as they are needed by other people at their Mass.

Congratulations: To Northern Gaels on winning the Minor Football Championship final in a great victory on Sunday last in Pearse Park. Well done to the panel of players, the management the backroom staff and all others involved on this wonderful achievement. Many thanks to Northern Gaels for all their excellent work in promoting our Gaelic Games.

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Abbeylara Rural Enhancement: Meeting took place last Thursday night at 8.00pm in the Sports Complex. Work is well in progress for the overall enhancement of our parish. Priorities were discussed and it was agreed Michael Hetherton was pushing forward to the next stage of seeking tenders in connection with the footpath and lights from the village to the football pitch and its surroundings. In the meantime a further meeting will be held next Thursday at 8.00pm in the Sports Complex to keep you updated on all progress. We would again urge you to get involved and have your ideas marked down as part of Abbeylara Rural Enhancement.

Abbeylara Tidy Towns: Another year in the National Tidy Towns competition has finally come to an end, and well done to all the overall winners. Of course waiting to receive the results for the village was nail biting. It was a hard summer due to bad weather and finding time for people to get out and keep up outdoor work. So they came (the results) and yes it was disappointing, no extra points were gained, the results remained the same as 2010. A full break down on how we received the points can be found on the Tidy Towns web page or a copy of the results can be got in P.J. Farrell’s Shop or Crawford’s Lounge. So now what’s next! Well the National Judging is over but the work continues, to keep the village looking good we still have to carry out the litter pick up and maintain the flower arrangements and so on. Maybe for 2012 you have a plan, an idea on how to help out the tidy towns, so come along join in. A big Thank You to all those who worked so hard over the summer.

Abbeylara GAA Club: lotto Results 13/9/11
Winning Number 5-12-19-29. €20 Winners; Dessie Donohoe, Granard; Donna Johnson, Carrickduff; Edel Biggins, c/o Kevin Murphy, Carra; Mick O’Neill, Lismacaffrey; Mickey O’Connor & Karine Murray, Ballywillan; Peadar McKiernan, Abbeylara: Next Draw in Crawford’s Bar on 20-09-11 Jackpot €3,300

News from Lus na Gréine FRC Congratulations: to all the Junior Cert students who did so well on their recent achievements. Pre Employment Course: Places are filling up on this course which will run over a period of 6 weeks from 9.30a.m to 1.30 p.m. Mon – Fri. Starting in October. Please get your name down if interested by contacting 087 0558549 or the office here.

W.I.T & Art Club – resume this week at their usual times. New members welcome.

Parent & Toddler – starts this week on Thursday 22nd. from 11 am to 12.30 pm. All welcome.

Youth Café – meeting to choose name this Thursday evening at 7.30. All young people welcome. Lots of fun and refreshments.

Set Dancing: resumes on Monday 19th September from 8.00 to 10.00pm

Granard Glee Club: At Lus Na Greine Wednesdays 6.30 – 8pm, starting 21st Sept. Clubs are for children aged 4 – 12. Both newcomers and more experienced singers, dancers and little actors are welcome! For more information call Lisa 087 761 9605.

Garden Club – first meeting of our Autumn/Winter Programme will take place on Monday, Sept. 26th. at 8 p.m. All welcome. Talk by Laura Shaw.

Stress Management & Holistic Support: Available at the centre why not call in complete confidence and give yourself that much needed boost and rejuvenation. Appointment necessary. Call either 087 0558549 or 087 6387827

Start Your Own Business Course: Starting soon for those thinking of doing something for themselves or would like advice and support after setting up a new enterprise. Please contact us for further details. Duration two full days or six evenings.

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