Bree Parish NewsletterJanuary
10/11th 2009
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Bree Church Notices |
CONFESSIONS – Confessions
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. READERS -
2nd
Sunday in Ordinary Time Sat. Jan 17th – 7.00 p.m. -
James Doyle Sun. Jan 18th –
10.00 a.m. – Anne
Murphy and James Wilkinson EUCHARISTIC ADORATION –Eucharistic
Adoration resumes on Monday next from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. ENVELOPE COLLECTION — last Sunday
amounted to €780.92. Sincere thanks to
all who contributed. |
Galbally/ Ballyhogue Church Notices |
Fr. Matt's contact number is 053-9247814
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“In
the wake of recent allegations suggesting lack of compliance by church authorities in the
area of reporting clerical child sexual abuse, I would like to make the following points: All allegations of child sexual abuse involving
priests – and former priests – of the diocese of Ferns, have been handled in
line with written guidelines as have been issued from both state and church. The diocese is in receipt of no allegation of
child sexual abuse involving any priest – or former priest – which it has not
shared with the Gardai and the Health Board. At
present the completion of training for – and commissioning of – parish
representatives is continuing and I would like to thank the many people – lay and
clerical – who are shaping a future in Ferns, where children are both safeguarded and
encouraged to full Christian growth. Persons
who have concerns are asked to make contact with their local parish representative or to
make contact with the diocesan delegate Ms. Marian Stack, Office 053 9122177 or 085
1055992. The Support person is Sr. Helen O’Riordan,
Office 053 9174972 or 086 3528613”.
County Wexford Community
Workshop (CWCW), Bellefield held their annual Churchgate Collection last weekend. A total of €406.05 was collected in Bree and
the Workshop would like to extend their thanks and appreciation to all for your generous
support of the collection.
The
date for the Clubs Annual General Meeting has been set for January 30th at 8
p.m. in Bree Community Centre. All are most
welcome.
The Bree Parish representative and contact person in respect of the Ferns Diocesan Child
Protection Policy is Jim Doyle. Jim may be contacted at 086-3619911.
Well
done to the four teams that competed in the Wexford Creamery Cross Country Relays, which
took place in Tagoat on Sunday last. Results were as follows 1st Girls U10 team of Ava
Dempsey, Moya Neary, Siobhan Fanning and Aoife Rochford; 2nd Boys U10 team of Brandon
Sinnott, Cathal Devereux, Enda Minogue and Nick Doyle; 1st Girls U12 team of Sophie
McCabe, Kasey Doyle, Aoife Fanning and Annie Stafford and 1st Boys U16 team of Tony
Stafford, Conor Devereux, Shane Byrne and Dylan Walsh. Upcoming events are 18th Jan - AAI
Indoor Juvenile Combined Events in Nenagh and Feb 1st U13 - 17 Indoor Events in Nenagh.
Any athlete interested in any of the above should contact Clare as soon as possible as
athletes need to be registered for the New Year.
2008
was another bumper year for savings in Bree Euro Bank (formerly penny bank) with in excess
of €200,000 being paid out to 320 members in recent weeks. The 2009 Euro Bank will be open for savings again
after Christmas and it is an ideal way to save for Christmas. The Euro Bank is open to everyone and you are free
to save as much or as little as you wish each week. Saving
envelopes are available from Byrnes Shop and Bree Post Office.
Bree
ICA Guild held it’s monthly meeting recently. All
members enjoyed the social evening which was followed by a lovely Christmas Supper. The competition on the evening was for the nicest
“Christmas Cracker” and was won by Breda Tyrrell with Ann Carton taking second
prize. The raffle was won by Sheila Mayes. The Guild took a collection for the Women’s
Refuge and raised €210. Also thank you
to all the Ladies for all the toiletries donated for the Women’s Refuge which were
given out in the Refuge on Christmas Day. The
recent fundraiser for the Refurbishment of the Community Centre run by the ICA raised
€650.00. Thank you to all who supported
this event. The next meeting of the group
will be on January 20th. New
members are most welcome. The Guild would
like to wish all Parishioners a very happy and peaceful new year.
All
organisations, businesses and clubs in the Parish are invited to submit their details for
inclusion in the Parish Website. The website
is accessed all over the world and provides a valuable resource for Parishioners away from
home to keep in touch with what’s happening here in Bree and also for local people to
advertise their businesses and groups. For
further information please contact Elaine or Robbie at the Parish Office – telephone
053 9247613 or e-mail breeparish@eircom.net
The Annual General Meeting of Bree/Davidstown Community Games will be held in Bree Hall on
Tuesday January 13th at 9pm. All interested are invited to attend.
Dumping of any kind around the Recycling Units is
prohibited. The recycling units are there to help recycle and
dispose of glass bottles and aluminium cans only. If the
units are full bring back your recycling another day.
Do not leave bags, boxes or other litter around the units as this
causes litter problems throughout the village. Bins
have been provided around the village for litter so please use them. We ask for your help
in keeping the village looking it’s best.
Rehearsals
for the County Finals of the Senior Variety Show have commenced. Rehearsals on Tuesday
13th and Thursday 15th January. The Variety Show takes place on Friday 16th January.
A
meeting of Bree Community Development Group will be held on Monday evening, January 19th
at 8.30 p.m. in the Community Centre.
Bree/Davidstown Community Games will be involved in the following activities over the coming weeks. Draughts on Jan 25th and Chess on Jan 30th, (Classes continue in Bree Hall on Tuesday nights at 7pm) U13 Choir and U16 Choir on Feb 1st (Auditions for both Choirs take place in Bree Community Centre on this Thursday, 15th Jan from 6pm to 7pm. Contact 086-0501348 for further information), Group Dancing on 6th Feb; Cross Country on Feb 7th (Contact 087-9704372 for further information), Group Singing and Group Music on 15th Feb and Table Quiz on 18th Feb. (Trials for Table Quiz take place on Saturday 24th in Bree Community Centre at 8pm. Contact 087-4151350 for further information)
A meeting of Bree Hall
Committee will take place on Monday evening, January 26th at 8.30 p.m. in the
Community Centre.
A meeting of the Refurbishment
Committee will be held on Monday evening, February 2nd at 8.30 p.m. in the
Community Centre.
Fax (053) 9247613
E-mail breeparish@eircom.net