Bree Parish NewsletterSat 14th
& Sun 15th May 2011
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Bree Church Notices |
| CONFESSIONS
- Confession on Saturday next
at 2.30 p.m. and 6.30 p.m. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION –
Eucharistic Adoration continues on Monday next from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. READERS -
5th
Sunday of Easter Saturday May 21st – 7 p.m.
Breda Dunne
ENVELOPE COLLECTION - last Sunday amounted to €1,251.00. Sincere thanks to all who contributed. FIRST HOLY COMMUNION – The Pupils Bree National School
Second Class made their First Holy Communion on this
Saturday. Congratulations to Sophie Codd, Joe Cahill, Áine Byrne, Adam Roche, Gilly
Phelan, Lewis McComiskey, Patrick Devereux, Daisy Doolan, Adam Dunne, Katie Redmond, Evan
Walsh Murphy, Abigail Quigley, Jack Cahill, Barry Cunnea, Jack Kinsella, Sarah Doyle,
Christopher Reidy, Anna Browne, Ben Harrington, Isabel Reidy, Orla McCauley, Adam
Broaders, Kaylin O'Leary, Alan Doyle, Roísin Kennedy and class teacher – Ashling
Carberry. INVALIDS –
The Invalids will be visited as follows over the coming week: Tuesday
morning – Wilton and Ballybrennan areas. HOLY GHOST
MISSIONS SPEAKER – Fr.
Brian Starken of the Holy Ghost Missions will speak at the Masses on next weekend May 21st
and 22nd |
Galbally/ Ballyhogue Church Notices |
Fr. Matt's contact number is 053-9247814
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The Ferns Diocese joins in prayer and Pilgrimage and at
home. On Tuesday next May 17th to
22nd 700 people will leave the Diocese on the 43rd Pilgrimage to
Lourdes, a place of prayer, peace and healing. The
theme of the Pilgrimage this year is “Pray the Our Father with Bernadette”. At Lourdes the eyes of many people are opened to
the truth of the Pilgrimage during these 5 days by saying the “Act of Consecration”
(available in all churches of the Diocese). Many
graces will come from this unity of our Diocese in prayer.
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Alzheimer’s Society of
Ireland (Wexford Branch) open garden on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd May at Barmoney
(courtesy of the Egan Family) from 11.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. each day. Also craft exhibition, raffle, cake stall and
teas. Donations will remain in Wexford’s
Alzheimer’s area. Further information or
to help out please call Mary 087-3539468.
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The Annual Galbally Tractor
& Vintage run will take place on Sunday 29th May 2011. Registration at 11.30 a.m. the
run will start at 1.00 p.m. Refreshments in
the Community Centre. Proceeds in aid of Galbally Restoration Fund All support greatly
appreciated.
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A reminder that the safeguarding representatives for the parish are Jim Doyle 086 3619911 and Pat O'Leary 086 1940578. Details of the Diocesan Policy Statement, Code of Conduct and other contact details are on the Notice Board at the back of the Church.
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Bree Active Retirement Group
will hold their monthly Social Afternoon on Wednesday 18th May in Bree Community Centre
from 2.00 to 5.00 p.m. all the usual attractions and members of Ballagh Active Retirement
Association will be in attendance for a chat and exchange of ideas. All over 55s very welcome.
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Josephine O'Reilly would like to thank Enniscorthy dog
track for the use of their facilities and every one who helped organise, donated prizes
and supported our charity car boot sale on 1st May. Even though the weather was against us
we still made a huge €2,450 this also included the of sponsor a chick tickets. All
money will be given to WONS Orphanage Lusaka, Zambia.
On behalf of the kids we than you all for coming out and braving the elements. Not only
will the money raise improve the lives of the kids and their surroundings. Plan for the
purchase of chicks will help them become more self sufficient through the sale of eggs.
Once again thanks for helping make a difference.
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Our last club
night of the year is on Friday 20th May. There will be a party for Junior
members from 6.30pm until 8pm and for Senior members from 8pm until 9.30pm. Food
will be provided and there will be fun entertainment. Thank you to everyone who
helped to make this club year a success especially the young people of Bree and their
parents. Thanks also to all the leaders and volunteers who give willingly of their
time. Bree Youth Club AGM will be held on
Monday 23rd May at 7.30pm in Bree Community Centre. All are welcome to
attend.
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Bree United U12
girls play Shelbourne this Sunday 15th, in St. Leonards of Ballycullane.
Kick-off is 1:45pm. Your support would be greatly appreciated. Good Luck to all involved.
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Congratulations to everyone who competed in the Wexford
Creamery Track & Field County championships recently held. It was a very
successful championships for Bree AC athletes. Full results are available on our
Club website www.breeathletic.weebly.com
Training continues every Monday & Wednesday evening at 6.30pm. New
members are always welcome.
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Intermediate
Footballers
Well done to
the Intermediate Footballers who beat Kilanerin's intermediate team in the opening round
of the championship on Sun. The final score was 2-11 to 1-6 which reflected well the
course of the game. The footballers now face Clonard in the 2nd round on Sat in Wexford
Park.
U16
Footballers
The U-16
footballers also had a winning run out against Marshalstown recently. While the U-14
hurlers came away with a win against Shamrocks in their game last week. Well done to both
teams. The Ballyhogue U16 footballers also
had a great win over Oylegate on Wed. the 11th with a scoreline of 3.18 to 4 points.
U16
Hurling
The U16 Hurlers
take on Horeswood in Bree on Monday the 16th at 7.30 p.m. All support is welcome at this
home game.
U14
Hurlers
Also on a winning streak were the U14 hurlers, beating Marshalstown by 7.8 to 7.3 on
Thursday the 12th. Their next outing is in football against the Duffry in Coolree at
7.30 on Thursday 19th May.
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Bree ICA held it’s monthly meeting on Tuesday last which was also the AGM. The President opened the meeting followed by minutes and treasurers report. The competition for “nicest tablecloth” was won by Betty Creane. A lovely supper was served by Marion and Catriona. The next meeting will be on May 24th.
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Haven is an international development agency which is
building homes for the people of Haiti. Volunteers
will build homes alongside the Haitian community, stay in basic tent accommodation and see
first hand the realities of life for millions of Haitian people. Both John and Margaret Doyle of Templescoby,
Enniscorthy, travelled to Haiti in April along with 370 other volunteers. In one week we completed 80 houses, a full size
soccer pitch, a play ground, a nursery and a community centre which will be used for lots
of different projects e.g. school, sanitation programmes.
John and Margaret are heading back out in October for another “Build It
Week”. The poverty is so bad out there
one can only imagine the conditions that the people are living in. In order to go back out we are undertaking a
series of fundraising activities to raise money for the much needed work out there. We are holding a church gate collection on
Saturday and Sunday May 21st and 22nd and a Barbecue at our home on
June 25th starting at 8 p.m. Both events were a great success last year and
without the support and generosity of you the people this project would not be able to
continue. We both thank you from our hearts
and will continue to work hard in Haiti on “Build It Week”. For more information on the work Haven are doing
out in Haiti and some photos taken on “Build It Week” look up Haven Partnership. Thankyou again for your kind support.
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