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Bree Parish Newsletter

July 18and 19th 2009 16th Sunday of the Year

Bree Church Notices

CONFESSIONS  Confessions on Saturday next at 2.30 p.m. and at 6.30 p.m.

READERS:                                         17th Sunday of the Year

Sat. July 25th     – 7.00 p.m.     -   Breda Dunne

Sun. July 26th   – 10.00 a.m.     Eddie Dunne

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION –Eucharistic Adoration continues on Monday next from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

ENVELOPE COLLECTION — last Sunday amounted to €323.00.  Sincere thanks to all who contributed.

MASS – Mass on Friday evening at 7 p.m. for the deceased of the Parish.

BALLYBRENNAN PATRON

The Annual Ballybrennan Patron will take place on Friday next 24th July, with Mass and Blessing of the graves at 8.00pm in the Cemetery.   A collection will be taken up on the evening for the upkeep of the Cemetery and Grotto.  All support would be gratefully accepted.

Galbally/ Ballyhogue Church Notices

Fr. Matt's contact number is 053-9247814

 WEXFORD CREAMERY 'B' CHAMPIONSHIPS


Result for Bree AC athletes from the Wexford Creamery 'B' Championships which were held recently in Kilrane; U9 John Kehoe 1st 60m, LJ; Liam Doyle 1st 300m 2nd BT; Eamonn Doyle 1st 300m 2nd LJ; U11 Nick Doyle 1st LJ 2nd 60m: U12 Kasey Doyle 2nd BT 3rd 80m: U13 Shane Doyle 1st 80m, 300m, LJ, BT Relay 1st Eamonn Doyle, John Kehoe, Nick Doyle, Shane Doyle; Mixed Relays U9 2nd (Liam Doyle, Leon Sinnott) U11 3rd (Nick Doyle, Eamonn Doyle, John Kehoe); U13 2nd (Kasey Doyle, Nick Doyle, Shane Doyle)

 EDERMINE FERRY ROWING CLUB NEWS

Upcoming Events

The Calendar of Events for Summer 2009 are as follows:    Saltmills Regatta on Sunday July 19th, Killurin Regatta on Sunday August 2nd, Ferrycarrig Regatta on Sunday August 9th,Maudlintown Regatta on Sunday August 16th and the All Ireland Coastal Rowing Championships in Waterville, Co. Kerry on August 22nd and 23rd.  Training every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 7.30 p.m.

CELTIC ROOTS SEISIUN


Seisiun with Celtic Roots in association with Comhaltas and Treacy's Hotel take place every Tuesday night at 8.30pm in the Bellefield GAA Complex, Enniscorthy for the months of July and August. Admission is €10 with family concessions. Contact 087-7535354

CELTIC ROOTS CABARET


Cabarets with Celtic Roots take place in Mernagh's Lounge, Oylegate tonight Saturday 18th and on Sunday night 26th   
July   in Marty B's, Killurin. Your support would be appreciated.

FUN MARATHON RELAY


Sponsorship cards and money from the Bree AC and Bree Davidstown Community Games recent 'Fun Marathon Relay' fundraiser in aid of Bree Community Centre Refurbishment should be returned to Eddie Dunne, (Bree Shop), Mary Murphy, Clare Doyle or Una Doyle at athletics training as soon as possible.

WEXFORD CREAMERY FUN SPORTS


The Wexford Creamery 'Fun Sports' concluded in Bree on Wednesday evening last in wintry weather conditions. However, these conditions did not deter the under six to nine year old athletes from enjoying themselves with the Sack Race, Ball Throw, Three Legged Race and Bean Bag Relay. Local winners on the night were Brandon Sinnott, Laura Butler, Liam Doyle, Alan Doyle and David Hennebry.

BREE AC NEWS


Bree AC athletes won four medals at the National Championships in Tullamore last weekend. Silver medals were won by Paddy Devereux in the U14 Hurdles and by Dylan Walsh in the U16 250m Hurdles. Bronze medals were won by Aoife Fanning in the U13 60m Hurdles and by Tony Stafford in the U16 100m. Athletes will be in action in Tullamore this weekend for the National Intercounty Relays and the National Individual Championships. Next weekend it will be Tullamore again for the National Combined Events and the National 'B' Championships. Training continues in Ballyhogue GAA pitch on Monday and Wednesdays from 6.30 to 7.30pm for all athletes aged four years and over. Training donation is €2 per child to max €5 per family.

 

ATHLONE BOUND


Bree / Davidstown will be represented in the National Finals in Athlone in August in Girls Soccer, Variety and Skittles as well as twenty eight athletes which qualified earlier in the month. The U15 soccer team of Shona Spratt Murphy, Kate Murphy, Chloe Morrissey, Rachel Condon, Aoife Hegarty, Mary Tyrrell, Niamh Rochford, Annie Stafford, Ciara McKelvie, Grainne Byrne, Hannah Sullivan, Ciara Howe and Dervla McCabe with coach Betty Kelly won the Leinster Final 3-2 after extra time against Wicklow. The Variety Team of Shauna Buckley, Niamh Curran, Cait Doyle, Shannon Somers, Joanne Wickham, Sadhbh Kirwan, Clodagh Coughlan, Aoife Doyle, Shauna Dunne, Sean Hogan, Cathal Byrne, Mark McKelvie, Micheal Long and Shane Jordan with Producer Sinead Fortune finished in third place behind Westmeath and Kildare to qualify and the Skittles Team of Cormac Byrne, Joseph Byrne, Conor Byrne, Daragh Byrne, Enda Minogue, Shane Doyle and Niall Jones with David Minogue as manager beat Laois 171 to 38 in the semifinal and Kildare in the Leinster Final 249 to 128 to retain the Byrne Perpetual Trophy.

BREE FAIR DAY


"Bree Fair Day" will take place on Monday, August 3rd from 2 to 6 pm with lots of fun and activities for children including Fancy Dress, Best Dressed Pet, Children's Art Competition, Fun Sports and more. For enquiries on these activities contact 087 9981973. Also a Children's Baking Competition - 6 Rice Krispie Buns, 6 Buns, Tart, Brown Bread for enquiries on this event contact 087 6310951 or 087 3109426. Celtic Roots and the Arklow Brass Band will provide entertainment and there will also be lots of other attractions including Craft Stalls, Face Painting, Bouncy Castle, Children's Disco, Skittles, Barbeque, Wheel of Fortune, Bottle Stall, Face Painting, Tug of War, Go Karts, Brolly Golf, Produce Staff, Books, Bric 'n Brac, Wet Sponges, Strawberries and Cream and others. Items for Bottle, Bric 'n Brac, Produce, Cake and Book Stalls can be left with any Hall Committee or Refurbishment Committee Member.

TENNIS NEWS

Bree Tennis Club are holding a fun day on Tuesday 21st July from 3.00 – 5.00 pm. the last fun day was a great success and we would love to have even more children this week.  Members €1 and €2 for non members. 

BREE PARISH OFFICE

The Parish Office will be open on Monday and Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Wednesday and Friday mornings from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.  next week.  This is to facilitate holidays.  You can contact the office on 053 9247613.


Fax (053) 9247613

E-mail breeparish@eircom.net

 http://www.breeparish.com/

 

 

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