Bree Parish Newsletter20/21st
December 2008
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Bree Church Notices |
CHURCH NOTICES –
incorporating Christmas 2008 Programme
CONFESSIONS – Confessions on Monday next from 2 p.m.
to 2.30 p.m. and from 7 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. Fr.
Boggan will be present at 7 p.m. Confessions on
Tuesday next from 2 p.m. to 2.30 p.m. and from 7 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. Confessions on
Wednesday next, Christmas Eve, from 2 p.m. to 2.30 p.m. and from 7 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. MASSES: Mass on Christmas
Eve at 10 p.m. Masses on
Christmas Day at 10 a.m. and 11.30 a.m. Weekday Masses
after Christmas at 11 a.m. each morning. Wed. Dec. 24th – 10.00 p.m. Thurs. Dec. 25th – 10.00 a.m. Eddie Dunne Thurs. Dec. 25th – 11.30 a.m.
James Doyle Sat. Dec. 27th – 7.00 p.m. -Sun. Dec. 28th – 10.00 a.m. – Anne Murphy & James Wilkinson INVALIDS: The Invalids will be visited as follows over
the coming week: Monday morning
– Tuesday
morning – Bree and Coolteigue areas EUCHARISTIC ADORATION – There will No Eucharistic Adoration on 22nd December or the 29th December. ENVELOPE COLLECTION —
last Sunday amounted to €543.00. Sincere
thanks to all who contributed. CHRISTMAS GREETINGS FROM FR.
KAVANAGH I wish all
parishioners a very happy Christmas, especially all who have come home to join their
families, and those who are away from home. I
invoke God’s Blessing on all who are sick at home, in hospitals and nursing homes, on
all who mourn the loss of loved ones. May this
Christmas be filled with God’s Blessings. |
Galbally/ Ballyhogue Church Notices |
CHRISTMAS IN GALBALLY AND BALLYHOGUE Galbally Ballyhogue
Fr. Matt's contact number is 053-9247814
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Bree Parish Office will
close for the Christmas break on Tuesday next, December 23rd at 1 p.m. Items for inclusion in the Newsletter for the
weekend December 27/28th should be handed into the office on Tuesday morning
next, December 23rd by 12.30 p.m. and for the weekend January 3/4th
on Friday morning January 2nd between
10 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. The office re-opens as normal on Monday January 5th 2009. Elaine and
Robbie would like to take this opportunity to wish all Parishioners and Organisations a
very Happy Christmas and a Bright New Year.
A Church Gate collection in aid of the County Wexford Community Workshop
(CWCW), Bellefield will be held on Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th January.
The “Hits from the Musicals” show held in Bree last weekend was a
great success with all proceeds going towards the Refurbishment of Bree Community Centre. A DVD of the show is available. If you would like a copy costing €25 each
please contact Eddie Dunne by Monday morning next at the latest as the order must be
placed on Monday morning with the DVD producer.
Ballyhogue Ladies Football Club wish all Parishioners a happy Christmas and bright New Year. Thankyou also to Leacy Brothers Building Contractors for your sponsorship and support during the 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. All members are wished the best for Christmas and we hope you enjoy spending your savings. 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.
There will be no club
nights over the Christmas holidays. The first night back
after Christmas will be Friday January 9th when the Junior members will have a DVD night
at 7pm. Senior club will meet as usual at 8pm. Rehearsals
for the Variety Show have commenced. Those participating are encouraged to practice over
the Christmas holidays whenever they can. Rehearsals after Christmas will be on Tuesday
6th, Thursday 8th of January and on Tuesday
13th and Thursday 15th January. The Variety Show takes place on Friday 16th January. Many
thanks to all those participating in the Carol Service, which is being held after mass
this evening, Saturday 20th December. Finally, best wishes to all our members, parents and
everyone involved with Bree Youth for a very Happy Christmas!.
Club AGM
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. Ballyhogue GAA Club would like to wish all our members and those who have supported the club in the past year a very merry Christmas and a happy new year.
Well done to the pupils of Ms. Murphy’s 2nd Class of Bree National School who produced the Crib Scene on display in the window of Kavanaghs Pharmacy in Enniscorthy this Christmas. The pupils of 2nd Class are Matt Brown, Roisin Treacy, Sarah Phelan, Mark Murphy-Delahunty, Cian Wickham, Edward Byrne, Colleen Coughlan, Nicole Roche, Rebecca O’Brien, Colm Parnell, Caitlin Reville, Ava Dempsey, Eoin Murphy, Olivia Howe, Amy Dunne, Ricky Hogan, William Cahill, Nathaniel Barry, Annalise Crean, Michael Redmond and Lorraine Windsor. The Christmas Crib Scene which was produced by the 2nd Class pupils of two years ago (now 4th Class) is currently on display in the entrance way of Byrnes Shop. Well done to all the children involved.
Best wishes to Suzanne Harding competing in the Senior CC and to John Egan competing in the National 50km Walking Championships this weekend. Congratulations to John who was recently announced as the 'Wexford Creamery Athlete of the Month' for October for his performance in Italy as part of the Irish Team which won the 5 Nations Walking Race. The Annual General meeting of Bree Athletic Club was held in Bree Community Centre on Monday last. The officers for the coming year are Chairman; Pat O'Leary, Secretary & PRO; Clare Doyle and Treasurer; Peter Byrne. Bree AC training will resume as normal on Monday 29th December in Glynn. Upcoming events are 4th Jan - Co CC Relays in Tagoat; 18th Jan - AAI Indoor Juvenile Combined Events in Nenagh; 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 and some entries are due shortly.
A childminder is required to look after a Toddler 2 to 3 days a week. If you can help please contact 087 9821553 or 053 9247479 for further information.
NEWSPAPER
CORRESPONDENTS SEASONAL WISHES
Your local correspondents would like to wish everybody a very happy and peaceful
Christmas. A sincere thanks to the PROs and club officers who have contacted us during the
past year with details of their organisations's activities. If you haven't been doing so
then its time to make a New Years resolution. If you want the activities of your club or
organization to get publicity, then contact Jim and Clare Doyle at 053-9247706 or email jamcsdoyle@eircom.net
for inclusion in Guardian/People Newspaper and Dan Walsh at danwalsh@eircom.net for inclusion in the Echo
Newspaper.
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.
Pobal Bri wish all parishioners a happy Christmas and a bright New Year. Thankyou also to all who have helped the group to achieve such success during the year.
The National Road Safety Authority launched their Christmas Road Safety Campaign recently. The main points of the campaign are focussed on making road users more aware of the need for care on the roads and to be aware of their own habits. If you drink – do not drive. Always wear your seat belt and ensure that all your passengers wear theirs. Never speed – is the couple of minutes you gain really worth your life or the life of another person. No matter what time of the day or night you are travelling please take care on the roads to ensure that this Christmas is a time for celebration for everyone and not sadness because of injury or death.
The committee of Naoinra Bri along with Ita, Marie, Anita would like to wish all the children, their families and parishioners a happy Christmas and bright New year.
Bree Community Development Group wish all Parishioners a happy Christmas and bright New Year Thankyou everyone who helped the group with their work in the community.
The Committee and Members of Bree Active Retirement Group would like to extend Christmas Greetings and best wishes for 2009 to all their members. Thankyou to everyone who helped make 2008 such a huge success.
Bree Hall committee wish all organisations and parishioners a happy Christmas and bright New Year. We look forward to seeing you at lots of events in the Hall in 2009.
The committee and members of Edermine Ferry Rowing Club would like to wish all Parishioners a very Happy Christmas and Peaceful New Year. Also the club wishes to extend thanks to all who helped to make 2008 so successful. All help was greatly appreciated.
Bree ICA Guild would like to extend Christmas greetings to all Parishioners for a happy Christmas and bright 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
Come, Lord Jesus, do not delay: give new courage to your people who trust in your love. By your coming, raise us to the joy of your Kingdom, where you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one god, for ever and ever. Amen.
Oh, God-with-us, for so long you have promised forgiveness, peace, salvation.
How in my heart, I am filled with joy because of your coming. Thankyou for your promises and for the way I can trust in you. I feel a new freedom in my life and a courage I have not known before. I know you came to save me and bring new life and I am so grateful to you. Let me show my thankfulness with my life. You have brought me through the darkness and into the light of your saving grace. Guide my feet on the way of peace. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel! May the Lord bless us, protect us from all evil and bring us to everlasting life.
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