Bree Parish NewsletterSat and Sun
June 4th & 5th 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
Monday next at 11 a.m. Mass on Friday evening
next at 7 p.m. for the deceased of the Parish. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION –
There will be no Eucharistic Adoration on Monday next. READERS -
Pentecost
Sunday Saturday June 11th – 7 p.m.
Breda
Donohoe
ENVELOPE COLLECTION last
Sunday amounted to €427.00. Sincere
thanks to all who contributed. INTRODUCING
THE NEW MISSAL – Questions and Answers to
assist our preparation for changes in some of the words we pray at Mass from September
2011 will be included in the Newsletter over the next two months. Sunday June 5th 2011
Question: Is the Mass changing? Answer: The structure
of the Mass is not changing. The order and
the actions of the Mass remain unchanged. The
readings at Mass are not changed. However,
with the introduction of the new edition of the Roman Missal throughout the English
speaking world, we will all notice a change in how the Mass sounds. The translations of a number of our prayer texts
from the original Latin have changed – sometimes by a particular word or in the word
order. Prayers that we have become used to
reciting by memory now have to be relearned. Prayers
that we are used to hearing the Priest say will sound different to us. The style of language we will hear and pray may
seem more formal to us and perhaps, in parts, more complex.
But over time, with the praying of these texts, the sound of the Mass will
again become familiar to us. PILGRIMMAGE TO LOUGH DERG – A pilgrimage to Lough Derg from Tuesday July 5th to Thursday July 7th is currently being organised by Fr. Patrick Cushen, P.P. Ferns. For further information please contact Fr. Cushen at 053 9366152 or 087 2387559 or e-mail paddycushen@eircom.net. |
Galbally/ Ballyhogue Church Notices |
Fr. Matt's contact number is 053-9247814
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Brí Beag Childcare Centre and Bree Community Development Group Ltd. are delighted to announce that President of Ireland, Mary McAleese, will be opening this facility on Wednesday June 15th 2011 at 3.30pm. All parents of children attending Brí Beag will be contacted shortly regarding arrangements for the day. All parishioners are very welcome to attend this event and to partake of refreshments in the Hall afterwards. We are very excited to be welcoming the President for the first time to the village, and look forward to seeing you all on the day. Further details of the opening will be published in the next few weeks
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With the visit of President McAleese in the coming weeks
and also the continuing judging of the National Tidy Towns competition, Bree will be very
much in the spotlight over the next few weeks. A
special word of thanks goes to everyone for all their work to date in improving the
Village and approach but with the visit in mind everyone is asked to make an extra effort
to help keep the Village and all approach roads clean, neat and tidy. Please help dispose of any litter you see
and please keep the area around the recycle units in the Community Centre grounds clear of
rubbish. All help and support would be
greatly appreciated and thank you to everyone for their co-operation.
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Bree Tidy Towns meeting on Tuesday 14th June at 8.00 p.m.
in Bree Community Centre. New members are
most welcome.
The Co Community Games Athletic Finals takes place in
Craanford on Saturday, 11th June at 10am sharp. The following are the Bree /
Davidstown athletes who recently qualified for these finals; U8 Daire Kehoe, Killian
Doyle, Nicholas Howe, Oisin Hayes, Nicky Dempsey, Benjamin Reidy, Anna Jevens, Lucy Kehoe,
Kaci O’Connor, Aoibhinn Crean, Caoimhe Doyle and Amy Doyle; U10 Daire Rochford, Shane
Kehoe, Leon Sinnott, Eamon Doyle, Liam Doyle, Jim Doyle, Tiobas Redmond, Isobel Reidy,
Anna Roche, Jade Power, Roisin Kennedy, Katie Whelan, Sophie Codd and Laura Butler; U12
John Kehoe, Brandon Sinnott, Paul Roche, Conor Blyth, Brendan O’Reilly, Peter Kelly,
Annalise Crean, Katie Mai McCabe, Mairead Crean, Olivia Howe, Louise Butler, Ava Dempsey,
Kate Fenlon, Megan Butler and Suzie Byrne; U14 Dean Doyle, Ryan Murray, Kyle Butler,
Kathlyn Furlong, Aoife Codd, Aideen Byrne, Kasey Doyle, Sophie McCabe, Aideen Kane, Chloe
Whelan, Aoife Rochford and Nicole Furlong; U16 Conor Byrne, Graham Parker, Shane Doyle,
Annie Stafford, Catriona Carroll, Dervla McCabe and Niamh Rochford. Training takes place
every Monday and Wednesday evening from 6.30 to 8pm. Jerseys for the parade for the Co
Finals will be available after training on Wednesday, 8th June. Other medal
winners on the night but not county events were Preschool; Gracie Kehoe, Grainne Kennedy,
Ella Doyle, Oisin Rochford, Emlyn Sludds and Nicholas Reidy U6; Amy Doyle, Emer Kervick,
Rachel Murphy, Ryan Whelan, Cathal Kehoe and Ben Asple. Best wishes to al qualifiers in
the Co Finals in Craanford.
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Just a reminder that the tidy towns entry for 2011 has
now gone in. The adjudicators will judge the
village and approach roads through the months of June, July and August. Our 2011 application relies on the support of the
community to take pride in their local environment and to take action against litter and
waste. Bree Tidy Towns are registered with
the “Green Home Scheme” (An Tasice). Please
help us increase our waste minimisation score by joining the programme. To join log onto www.greenhome.ie, click on join in and select Bree
Community Tidy Towns in the register now section. Take 5 minutes to fill in the online survey and
check out the waste, energy, transport and water action plans. The adjudicators will take note of the number of
households who register.
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Lotto Update
There was no winner of the Ballyhogue G.A.A. Lotto this
week when the numbers 3, 12, 30 and 31 were drawn. There were, however, 7 match three
winners: Mick Whelan, Norman Carr, Noah and Evan Tyrell, Ned Roche, Billy Rossiter Jr.,
Tadhg Malone and Yvonne Treacy. Thanks for the support and best of luck in the next draw
which takes place on the 15th June in Byrnes of Bree.
Contact Us
Ballyhogue G.A.A. club is seeking to improve
communication with members and supporters. To this end we would appreciate if people could
contact us at ballyhogue@yahoo.ie so that we can
add their e-mail addresses to the club mailing list. In particular it would be
good if we could get the e-mails of those who are away from the parish or living
abroad so that a flow of information could be established. Please help us get this
project going. Thanks.
Recent Games
Well done to the Junior footballers who recorded a win
over Kilmore in the league on a scoreline of 1-15 to 1-9. Also our Junior hurlers earned a
hard fought win over local rivals Davidstown in the Junior Championship recently. In a
hectic, tight game Ballyhogue finally ran out winners by six points. They now face into
the rest of the championship with two wins under their belts.
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At the recent
Bree Youth Club AGM the officers for the new club year 2011/12 elected were as follows:
Chairperson: Pauline O’Sullivan; Secretary: Anne Howe; Treasurer: Paula Forte; Public
Relations Officer: Catherine Rodgers; Child Protection Officer: Ann Curran. Committee
members are Eileen Murphy, Marie Butler and Martin Humphrey.
Summer
Trips
The summer trips
have been planned. The junior members will
travel to Clara Lara on Sat 16th July. There are still some places left for
this trip so please text your child’s name followed by Clara Lara to the club mobile
0857751175. The senior members’ trip is on Sat 9th July at Dunmore East
Adventure Centre. This trip will only go ahead if sufficient numbers sign up and pay
in advance. A payment night has been set for Tues 7th June at 8pm to
8.30pm in Bree Hall. Those who have signed up to go to Dunmore East should come to
the hall on the 7th with the payment. The cost is €25. Places still
– if interested please sign up and pay on night.
The Bree Active Retirement June Outing will take place on
THURSDAY JUNE 16TH (please note day
and date) to Dail Eireann. The bus will leave
Bree at 10 a.m. sharp. The group will have
lunch in the Dail restaurant followed by a guided tour by Paul Kehoe T.D. The group will then do some shopping before
stopping for evening tea/refreshments at Jack Whites on the return trip. The bus will arrive back in Bree at 10 p.m. The cost of the outing is €35 per head. For further information and to book a seat please
contact Kitty at 053 9247862.
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Blogs, Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, Ning and YouTube. Bree Tidy Towns in association with
Green Communities have 2 places on a 1 day course on Social Media and how it can be used
to promote the community. This course will be
free of charge with travel and refreshments costs reimbursed. The course will take place in the An Tasice
Office, Francis St, Dublin 8 on Sat 11th June 09.30 – 16.00. Please contact Josephine 053 9247832 if you are
interested in a place on the training.
E-mail breeparish@eircom.net