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Bree Parish Newsletter

Sat & Sun August 13th and 14th 2011      Twentieth Sunday of the Year

Bree Church Notices

MASS – No weekday morning masses for the coming week.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION – No Eucharistic Adoration on Monday next.
FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTIONMonday next, August 15th will be the Feast of the Assumption.  Mass on Monday morning at 10 a.m. and Monday evening at 7 p.m

READERS -          Feast of the Assumption   

Monday Aug 15th      - 10 a.m.       Josie Foley
Monday Aug 15th       - 7 p.m.        Eddie Dunne

READERS            Twentyfirst  Sunday of the Year 

Saturday Aug 20th        – 7 p.m.             James Doyle
Sunday Aug 21st          – 10 a.m.
            Jim Wilkinson

ANNIVERSARIES MASSES – Mass on Saturday evening, August 13th for the happy repose of the souls of Dermot and Jim Doyle, Sparrowsland.

PATRON – BREE
Bree Patron will take place on Sunday August 21st commencing at 1.30 p.m. Clonmore Cemetery and moving to Bree New and Old Cemetery.  

Galbally/ Ballyhogue Church Notices

Fr. Matt's contact number is 053-9247814

BREE CEP LTD – APPLICATIONS

Applications are now being taken for the proposed 2011/12 Bree Community Employment Project which is proposed to commence in October 2011.  The project covers Bree, Galbally, Ballyhogue and Glynn areas (Church of Irl, Clonmore, Bree Village Tidy Towns, Bree Church and Cemeteries, Bree Community Centre, Bree Community Playschool, Bree Active Retirement Group, Ballyhogue GAA Club, Bree Utd. Soccer Club, Galbally Church, Village and Community Centre, Ballyhogue Church and Village, Glynn Church, Village and Community Centre and Whitechurch Cemetery).  Successful applicants must fulfil FAS qualifying criteria and applicants will be shortlisted for interview.  Garda clearance and vetting procedures will also be required.   For further information and application forms please contact Elaine at Bree Parish Office – 053 9247613 or email breeparish@eircom.net.

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BALLYHOGUE GAA NEWS

Lotto News

There was no winner of the most recent Ballyhogue G.A.A. Lotto which took place in Byrnes of Bree. The numbers drawn were 4,15,24 and 25. Josephine Dunne was a match 3 winner. The next draw is in Byrnes on August 24th.

U16 Win

The U-16s held out for a deserved win over Kilrush on Monday evening. Having led throughout they made it through by one point on a scoreline of 2-14 to 6-1!

Reunion

The date for the upcoming reunion for players has been changed to Saturday Oct. 22nd at 8 p.m. in the Ferrycarrig Hotel. This should be a great night for all honouring the players of the 1961, 1971 and 1986 teams.  Tickets costing €20 each are available from Nicholas Doyle, Liam Leacy or any other committee member.

Club Gear Order

An order for Club hoodies, jackets, gear bags etc. is now being put together.   Anyone who would like to order an item should contact Eithne Doyle at 086 8397659 by next weekend.

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BREE UTD SOCCER CLUB REGISTRATION NIGHT;

Registration night for girls U10 to U16 will take place on Monday Aug 15th at 7pm in meeting room Bree Hall. Registration fee is €20. If it’s your first year to register please bring along birth cert. Women’s team registration will take place on the same night.  Registration fee for women’s team is €50. We look forward to seeing you all on the night.

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SONGS FOR SOMALIA

An evening of great music in aid of the people of Somalia in the riverside park hotel Enniscorthy on Sunday August 14th with doors open at 3.30pm and first performance at 4.15pm. Tickets on sale at the Riverside Park Hotel, Michael Whites Market Sq and Whites for Music Rafter St, Eniscorthy.  Tickets cost €10 each.  All moneys raised will go to Oxfam who have promised all will go direct to Somalia.  Your support is greatly needed.  Performers for the evening are The Thingamajigs, The New Davitt Showband, Draiocht, Reilly's Men, Nero, Run for Cover, Daniel Furlong, Thunderstruck, Billy Edwards, Something Blue, and Blue Lace

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“SEISIÚN”

The ‘Comhaltas Seisiún’ Sessions, in association with Celtic Roots, is in Bree Community Centre continues every Tuesday night at 8.30pm for the month of August. Each Session begins with the serving of scones and tea / coffee followed by a full programme of Music, Song, Dance and Storytelling. Cost is €10 for adults with concessions for large groups and children. For bookings and further details contact 087-7535354.

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ACTIVE RETIREMENT OUTING

Bree Active Retirement Outing on Wednesday August 17th to Rathwood Gardens and also the Chocolate Garden of Ireland, Tullow, Co. Carlow.  The Bus will leave the Community Centre at 9.45 a.m. on Wednesday morning and return at 7 p.m.  The outing costs €30 per person including lunch.  For further information please contact Kitty at 053 9247862.   The group also plan an away trip to Bettystown, Co. Meath from September 5th to 9th.  Further details from Kitty also.

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LIFT/TRANSPORT – ENNISCORTHY TO BREE

Can you help an individual who needs a lift/transport from Enniscorthy town out to Bree around lunch time daily – Monday to Friday?  If you can please contact 087 9816231 for more information.

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BREE HALL COMMITTEE MEETING

There will be a meeting of Bree Hall Committee on Monday evening August 22nd at 8.30 p.m.

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COURTYARD CONCERT

Our Lady’s Island Parish and GAA Club present an open air musical evening featuring the Three Irish Tenors with special guests the Wexford Male Voice Choir on Saturday, September 10th 2011 at Our Lady’s Island.  Gates open at 7 p.m. with the show beginning at 8 p.m.  Tickets are €25 with pre concert and interval refreshments available.  Tickets available from Our Lady’s Island Community Centre and Parish Gift Shop and St. Michael’s Theatre, New Ross or online at www.ticketmaster.ie.  For more information contact Our Ladys Island Parish Office at 053 9131023 or www.ourladysisland.ie

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E-mail breeparish@eircom.net

 

 

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