Bree Parish Newsletter

Bree Church Notices

Entrance Antiphon
O come, let us worship God and bow low before the God who made us, for he is the Lord our God.

Confiteor
I confess to almighty God and to you, my brothers and sisters, that I have greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done and in what I have failed to do,   through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault; therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin, all the Angels and Saints,and you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God.

V. Kyrie, eleison.          R. Kyrie, eleison.

V. Christe, eleison.       R. Christe, eleison.

V. Kyrie, eleison.          R. Kyrie, eleison.

Gloria
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of good will. We praise you, we bless you, we adore you, we glorify you, we give you thanks for your great glory, Lord God, heavenly King, O God, almighty Father. Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son, Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us; you take away the sins of the world, receive our prayer; you are seated at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us.For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen.

FIRST READING                 Leviticus 13:1-2.44-46

The Lord said to Moses and Aaron, 'If a swelling or scab or shiny spot appears on a man's skin, a case of leprosy of the skin is to be suspected. The man must be taken to Aaron, the priest, or to one of the priests who are his sons.' The man is leprous: he is unclean. The priest must declare him unclean; he is suffering from leprosy of the head. A man infected with leprosy must wear his clothing torn and his hair disordered; he must shield his upper lip and cry, "Unclean, unclean." As long as the disease lasts he must be unclean; and therefore he must live apart; he must live outside the camp.'

RESPONSORIAL PSALM:             Ps 31:1-2.5.11.

Response   You are my refuge, O Lord: you fill me with the joy of salvation.

SECOND READING: 1Cor 1O:31-11:1
Whatever you eat, whatever you drink, whatever you do at all, do it for the glory of God. Never do anything offensive to anyone - to Jews or Greeks or to the Church of God; just as I try to be helpful to everyone at all times, not anxious for my own advantage but for the advantage of everybody else, so that they may be saved.

Take me for your model, as I take Christ.

Gospel Acclamation               Eph 1: 17

Alleluia, alleluia!
May the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ
enlighten the eyes of our mind,
so that we can see what hope his call holds for us.
Alleluia!

GOSPEL                                 Mark 1:40-45
A leper came to Jesus and pleaded on his knees: 'If you want to' he said 'you can cure me.' Feeling sorry for him, Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him. 'Of course I want to!' he said. 'Be cured!' And the leprosy left him at once and he was cured. Jesus immediately sent him away and sternly ordered him, 'Mind you say nothing to anyone, but go and show yourself to the priest, and make the offering for your healing prescribed by Moses as evidence of your recovery.' The man went away, but then started talking about it freely and telling the story everywhere, so that Jesus could no longer go openly into any town, but had to stay outside in places where nobody lived. Even so, people from all around would come to him.

The Nicene Creed

I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages. God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father; through him all things were made. For us men and for our salvationhe came down from heaven, (At the words that follow up to and including and became man, all bow.) and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead and his kingdom will have no end. And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. I confess one baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.

Pray, brethren, that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God, the almighty Father.

R. May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands for the praise and glory of his name, for our good and the good of all his holy Church.

The Preface

The Lord be with you.
R. And with your spirit.
Lift up your hearts.
R. We lift them up to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
R. It is right and just.

At the end of the Preface all say:

Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.

The mystery of faith.

Resp:    We proclaim your death, O Lord, and profess your Resurrection until you come again.

Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb.

R. Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.

Anniversary Intentions

Feb 11:   Phil Walsh, Clonmore
Feb 12:   Dan Butler, Knocknagross
Feb 18:   Sheila Mernagh, Macmine
Feb 19:   Winifred Cahill, Sparrowsland

Church Readers

Feb 11:  Bridie Walsh   
Feb 12:  Anne O’Dowd            
Feb 18:  Josie Power
Feb 19:  Breda Donohoe

Weekly Envelopes

Bree weekly Church Envelopes collection last weekend amounted to €300.00.  Thank you to all who contributed. 

Envelopes for 2012 are available for collection at the rear of the Church. Adult, wage-earning parishioners are invited to contribute to the support of our church and parish by registering at the parish office for a set of weekly envelopes or a direct debit mandate.

Masses – morning Mass on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday morning.

Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes   Saturday Feb 11

This is World Day of the Sick when the faithful are invited to pray for all who live with the burden of illness.

Eucharistic Congress 2012    Dublin  June 10-17

People wishing to attend the Congress can register at: http://www.iec2012.ie/registration

Eucharistic Congress ‘Statio Orbis’

A limited number of tickets for the final mass of the Eucharistic Congress (‘Statio Orbis’) in Croke Park on June 17 have been allocated to the Diocese. Application forms are now available at the Cathedral Parish Office. A €10.00 contribution is requested towards the costs involved in putting on the event.  Tickets strictly on a ‘first come, first served’ basis”. 

Church Choir  

Calling Vocalists & Musicians - The Parish Choir is actively seeking new members.  If you have any singing or musical ability please come along and join in.

Lourdes Diocesan Pilgrimage

Application forms for a place on the ‘assisted pilgrimage’ (invalid section) are now available from Fr Murphy.  Application for this section needs to be completed by the end of February.

Camross Passion Play,                       

The Camross Passion Play will be performed in Wexford Opera House on Saturday 10 March 2012.  Early booking advisable - phone 053-9122144 (Wexford Opera House).

Irish Catholic

Copies of the Irish Catholic newspaper are available for sale at the rear of the Church (beside the envelope box).  For a perspective on the news from Ireland and abroad alternative to what we normally find in the tabloids and broadsheets!  Cost: €1.30

Blood Donation Clinics

Monday 20th, Tuesday 21st, Wednesday 22nd
Monday 27th & Tuesday 28th February
Talbot Hotel, Wexford.  From 4.30pm – 8:00 pm

Lent 2012

Lent begins on Wednesday week, Ash Wednesday, which is a day of Fast & Abstinence.  Mass and distribution of ashes at 10:00am and 7:00 pm.  The annual Lenten Trocaire campaign also commences.  Support for this humanitarian effort by the Catholic Church in Ireland is but one of the practical means by which we as Catholics observe a degree of personal restraint and self-denial  so as to express our concern and solidarity for those people in our world who live in direst circumstances.   Trocaire boxes will be made available at the rear of the Church

Grow

GROW mental health weekly support group continues in the following: Community Room, Healthy Living Centre, each Monday night (except Bank Holidays) at 7.30pm; Taghmon, Thurs at 10.30 am in the Family Resource Centre and Clonard Community Centre, Thurs at 7.30pm. The meetings are open to anyone over 18 who might be finding life difficult, may be isolated, depressed, anxious or lonely. GROW offers a 12 Step Program for recovery and growth. If you would like to make positive changes to improve your coping skills, confidence and self-esteem and relationships, you’re very welcome to come along. For more information you can call Maureen on 086 7706064. You can also call the Information line (office hours Mon-Fri) on 1890 474474 or visit our website www.grow.ie anytime.

Do Something Special this Lent

The Pioneer Association are running a special programme for this coming Lenten Season – you are asked to abstain from alcohol for six weeks, beginning on Ash Wednesday, February 22^nd and offer it up as a prayer to help those with problems with alcohol achieve freedom and well being.  To join on line visit www.pioneerassociation.ie or contact 01 8749464.

Lough Derg Day of Friendship and Prayer

Loubh Derg warmly invites you to join them for a Day of Friendship and Prayer on Ash Wednesday February 22^nd.  The guest speaker on the day will be Brother David Jardine, Director of Interdenominational Divine Healing Ministries.  Boats to Lough Derg run from 10.30 a.m. with Brother David’s address at 12 noon followed by lunch.  After lunch you will have time to meet people from other Churches and enjoy the peace of the Island.   The suggested donation is €20 which includes refreshments on arrival and a light lunch.   To book please contact 071 9861518 or e-mail info@loughderg.org. 

Bree National School Enrolments

Enrolments for the 2012/2013 School year in Bree National School are now being taken.  If you wish to enrol your child to commence in September 2012 please contact the School Principal – Essie Morris or Infant Class Teacher – Marian Breen at the school or telephone 053 9247725.

Ladies Football Club

Ballyhogue Ladies Football Club are holding a fundraising Cabaret in Byrnes of Bree on March 10th. Music by Emflo and raffle on the night.
Sponsored wax and head shave on the night also.  Entry €3 and wax strip €5.   A good night is guaranteed and your support would be
appreciated.

Bree Tennis Club

Bree Tennis Club was formed in 2005 after the refurbishment of the courts in Bree.  The Club got off to a good start but membership declined steadily over the years and, since Autumn 2009 there has been no active club in Bree.  As a result the existing committee held a meeting on January 31^st 2012 to discuss the future of the club.  It was decided that the club should disband and that existing funds should be given to the Bree Community Development Group Ltd.  The Development Group is constantly working towards improving and upgrading the amenities in Bree so the funds will go to good use for the community.  The hugely popular Parks Tennis for children will continue to operate in Bree during the summer

Bree United Soccer Club – 30^th Anniversary

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Bree Utd, the club are holding a dinner dance on April 20th in the Riverbank House Hotel.  Tickets are great value at €20 each.  For details contact Catherine on 086 8587937

Get Well Soon

We would also like to wish our u16 manager Paddy Fitz a speedy recovery and best wishes from all at Bree Utd.

Care to Drive Volunteer Programme

Care to Drive is a volunteer led programme in which volunteers are recruited to drive patients to and from their oncology hospital treatments. We are looking for volunteers with free weekday time who are able and willing to drive patients, who cannot drive themselves, to and from St. Vincent's Hospital, Dublin, St. James' Hospital, Dublin or Tallaght Hospital, Dublin. We ask for volunteers to commit to 2 drives a month as a minimum and all volunteers are paid a contribution towards their fuel. This service is free to both the patient and the hospital. For more information call Gail at the Irish Cancer Society on 01 2310 566 or visit the Irish Cancer Society website .

Bree Youth Club News

The Senior Variety is returning under a new name: 'The Youth Factor'' and will take place in Bree Community Centre on Friday the 17th of
February at 7.30 pm. Admission is €2 for children and €4 for adults.  Bree will be putting  4 acts forward. Solo singers will be Lucy Doyle, Megan Mitten and Debbie Cahill. In the Dance category we have Nicole Furlong. Come along and see some talented entertainers, have a fun  night and support the Club. All are welcome.
Club nights resume on the 24th of February as normal.

Ballyhogue GAA Club News  

Lotto Draw Results

The wìnning numbers were 3,16,22,32. There was one match 3-Margaret Murphy, Balinaclay. The next draw will be held in Ryans of Galbally on the 22th of Feburary. 

Championship Draw

The GAA championship draw will be held on Sunday 19th February at 5.30pm in the Talbot Hotel. All members are welcome to attend. The draw will also be broadcast live on South East Radio. The Intermediate 'A' will consist of 2 groups of six with the top 4 in each group qualifying for the quarter finals.

Club e-mail list

If anyone would like to be added to the clubs emailing list to receive these notices in the future via email please email your name to ballyhogue@yahoo.ie or alternatively like our page on Facebook by searching for us under Ballyhogue (Bree) Gaa Club.

Access to Ballyhogue GAA Grounds

Access to Ballyhogue GAA Grounds and Walkway is limited to pedestrians only for the moment – strictly no vehicle access.  Further works will take place on the entrance way over the next few weeks and please note there will be access and parking restrictions in Bree Community Centre Carpark during the coming week also. 

Bree Macra – All Ireland Champions

Congratulations to Bree Macra na Feirme team on winning the All Ireland Capers Competition in Cappoquin on Saturday night last. The Bree show entitled ‘Dance with me Tonight‘ was the firm favourite to win amongst the audience at the end of the evening’s performances such was the quality of performance of the local team. This show was produced by Sinead Fortune and was choreographed by Sinead Fortune and Sinead Doyle. Cast members were Cathal Byrne, Stephen Donohoe, Aine Doyle, Aoife Doyle, Cait Doyle, Clare Doyle, Niall Doyle, Sarah Doyle, Sinead Doyle, Michelle Hogan, Sean Hogan, Sinead Hughes, Micheal Long, Annie Parle and Aine Tyrell. Joint runners–up were Berrings and Freemount, both from Co Cork. Sinead Fortune was nominated for Best Producer and the Bree Peace Scene was nominated for Best Scene. Many thanks to the great number of local and county supporters, which travelled to Cappoquin. Your support was very much appreciated.

Bree Heritage Project

The Bree Heritage Project are visiting a number of archaeology sites on Sunday, 12th of February. We are meeting in Galbally carpark (beside the grotto) at 11.40am and all are welcome to attend. For more information contact Colm Moriarty at 086 8747220 or check out our website: Breeheritage.ie.

Bree Hall Committee

The next meeting of Bree Hall Committee will take place on Monday next, February 13th at 8.30 pm in Bree Hall.

Bree Davidstown Community Games

Best wishes to the two Bree Davidstown Quiz teams in the Co Finals on Thursday, 16^th Feb. Other county finals are as follows; Solo Dance 18^th Feb, Solo Music & Singing 3rd March, Recitation 9th March, Art & Handwriting 10th March. If anyone is interested in entering any of the above please contact Area Sec Una Doyle on 087-9704372.

Bree Parish Journal

The 15th edition of the Bree Parish Journal is now available in all local shops at €8. This edition contains historical articles as well as reviews of local organisations within the parish for 2010 & 2011.

Celtic Roots AGM

Celtic Roots AGM will be held in the Dance Studio in Bree Community Centre on Friday 9^th March. All members are requested to attend.

Leinster Indoors
Best wishes to all Bree AC athletes competing in the Leinster Juvenile Indoor Championships next weekend.