Bree Parish NewsletterSat/Sun
April 2nd and 3rd 2011
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Bree Church Notices |
CONFESSIONS
- Confession on Saturday next
at 2.30 p.m. and 6.30 p.m. MASS – Mass on Friday evening next at 7 p.m. for the
deceased of the Parish. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION –
Eucharistic Adoration continues on Monday next from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. All are most
welcome. READERS -
5th Sunday of Lent Saturday 9th April – 7 p.m.
Breda Dunne ENVELOPE COLLECTION - last Sunday amounted to €334.50. Sincere thanks to all who contributed. TROCAIRE
LENTEN APPEAL – Trocaire is asking
people to stand in solidarity with those in the developing world who are living in fear
and in danger simply because they are poor. Please
take a Trocaire Box home with you today and remember the world’s poor this Lent. For more information on the campaign visit www.trocaire.org/lent or call 1850 408 408. |
Galbally/ Ballyhogue Church Notices |
Fr. Matt's contact number is 053-9247814
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Parents interested in an Afternoon Playschool Class are
asked to contact Lisa at the Playschool at 053 9247111. It
is hoped to put this service in place subject to level of interest.
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Bree Hall Committee meeting on Monday evening next,
April 9th at 9.00 p.m.
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Best wishes to the athletes competing in the National Indoor Championships in Nenagh this weekend. Training has commenced for all athletes age U6 upwards in Ballyhogue GAA Club grounds every Mon and Wed evening at 6.30pm - €2 per athlete to a max of €5 per family for each training session. New members are welcome. The first €2 envelope fortnightly draw of this season takes place on Fri next, 10th Apr. Envelopes available from Committee members or at training.
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Community Development Group meeting on Mon evening Apr
18th at 9.00 p.m.
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Enrolments for Ballyhogue N.S. for Sept 2011 are
now taking place. If you wish to enroll your child call to the
school or ring (053) 9247677 for an enrollment form.
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Birds, Poultry and small animal Auction (Canaries,
finches, parakettes, Poultry, Pigeons etc.) at the Hacketstown Town Hall on 10th Apr
2011 and every second Sun thereafter. Please contact Tom on 086 8735092 for details.
Refreshments available on the day.
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Well done to the Bree Davidstown U13 Community Games
Handballers who won the Leinster Final in Carlow last Sun. They had beaten Kilmore in the
county final, beat Tinryland in the Leinster semi final and Birr in the final by 102 to
31. The team of Enda Minogue, Anthony Butler, Liam Rossiter, Colm Parnell, Cian Wickham
and Matt Browne now go forward to the All Irelands in Athlone in May.
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Bree Hall Committee would like to acknowledge the
receipt of a recent grant of €50,000 from Wexford County Council, and also the receipt of €115,000 in 2010 from Wexford Local
Development. These grants enabled the
Refurbishment Committee complete the main refurbishment and development of Bree Hall which
cost in the region of €300,000 so far. Stage
3 of the refurbishment begins on Easter Monday with a Charity Auction as the initial
fundraiser. At last Monday night’s meeting plans for this event were finalised. The Auction will take place at 3pm with viewing of
goods from 2pm. Donations of items for auction will be accepted from 7pm to 8pm on Sat,
11am to 12am on Easter Sun and from 10am to 12 noon on Easter Mon. Donations may include good quality household
(including unwanted gifts), any garden or garage goods. (No used mattresses please).
Contact 086-8275943, before Saturday, if collection of items is required. ‘Slaney Quilters’ a group of local
quilters, has donated a beautiful quilt for Auction with a €200 reserve on this item. At 2pm, on Easter Mon there will be a Bric &
Brac, Book and Cake Sale. Any item for these sales will be gratefully accepted at any of
the above times.
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Well done to the two Bree Macra Volleyball teams who
finished first and second in the county finals in Askamore last weekend.
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Congratulations to Enda Minogue and Anthony Butler who
won the U12 Pool competition in Caim on Fri 18th March and to Adam Buckley, Jack Reilly
and Joe O’Neill who won the U15 Dart competition. On Fri 8th April the senior
members will travel to Taghmon for a disco. There are no more places available but
anyone interested in attending should text the club mobile on 0857751175 so that they can
go on the waiting list if places become available due to people dropping out. Those
attending the disco should meet in Bree at 8.15pm. There will be no Youth Club on
the 8th April. The junior members are busy rehearsing for the “Juniors Got
Talent Show” which will take place in Marshalstown on Friday 15th April. We
look forward to a great evening of entertainment.
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Bree ICA Guild held their monthly meeting recently. Guild President Margaret Doyle opened the meeting
followed by the secretarys and treasurers reports. The
guest speaker for the evening was Bridget Sinnott from the Irish Heart Foundation. The competition for the “five nicest
daffodils” was won by Daphne Lane with Mary and Marion taking second and third place. The raffle was won by Sheila Mayes. A lovely supper was served by Phil O’Neill
and Sheila Mayes. The next committee meeting
will take place on April 12th with the next guild meeting on April 19th when the
competition will be “the nicest tablecloth”.
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Bree Active Retirement Group have organised an outing on
Wednesday April 20th to the Newbridge Silverware Visitor Centre and Museum, Kildare
Village Outlet Shopping Centre and an evening meal in The Priory Restaurant, Kilcullen on
the return journey. The Bus for the outing
will leave Bree Community Centre at 10 a.m. on Wednesday April 20th returning at 9.30 p.m. The cost is €12 per person for Bree Active
Retirement Group Members. Non members are
also welcome. For more information and to
book a seat please contact Kitty at 053 9247862.
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Anyone in Bree/Davidstown area interested in playing U12 girls community games soccer, can
you please text your name, date of birth and parents mobile number to Martin Humphrey 083
367 6937 as soon as possible. Girls must be over 9 yrs & under 12 by 31st July
this year. Training will commence shortly.U15 Boys Community Games Soccer
Anyone in Bree/Davidstown area interested in playing U15 boys community games
soccer, can you please text your name, date of birth and mobile number to Martin Humphrey
083 367 6937 as soon as possible. Boys must be over 12 yrs & under 15 by 31st
July this year. Training will commence shortly.
A Workshop will be run to assist second level students
maximise their study programmes and time to get the best possible results in school and
exams. Topics covered include goal setting,
timetables, note making, exam techniques, organisation skills, confidence building. Practical, realistic advice and ideas to help
assist students achieve their full potential. The
workshop will take place in Davidstown Hall on Sat Apr 9th from 10 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. Further information from Eileen on 087 9331809.
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There will be a Fundraising Table Quiz and Draw in aid for Chernobyl Aid Ireland on Fri 29th Apr in Byrnes, Bree at 9.30 pm . € 20 per Table and ticket for the draw are €2 per strip or 3 strips for €5. There are numerous prizes. All support would be greatly appreciated.
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The woman was old and ragged and grey
And bent to the chill of a Winter’s day
The street was wet with a recent snow
And the woman’s feet were aged and slow
She stood at the crossing and waited long
Alone, uncared for, amid the throng
Of human beings who passed her by
Nor heeded the glance of her anxious eye
Down the street, with laughter and shout
Glad of the freedom of “school let out”
Came the boys like a flock of sheep
Hailing the snow piled white and deep
Past the woman so old and grey
Hastened the children on their way
Nor offered a helping hand to her
So meek, so timid, afraid to stir
Lest the carriage wheels or horses’ feet
Should crowd her down the slippery street
At last came one of the merry group
The happiest laddie in all the group
He paused beside her and whispered low
“I’ll help you across if you wish to go
Her aged hand on his strong young arm
She placed, and so, without any hurt or harm
He guided the trembling feet along
Proud that his own were firm and strong
Then back again to his friends he went
His young heart happy and well content
“She’s somebody’s mother, boys, you know
For all that she’s aged and poor and slow
And I hope somebody will lend a hand
To help my mother, you understand
If ever she’s poor, and old and grey
When her own dear boy is far away
And somebody’s Mother bowed low her head
In her home that night the prayer she said
Was “God be good to the noble boy
Who is somebody’s son and pride and joy”.
Don’t forget Mother’s Day this Sunday –
God Bless all Mothers everywhere
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