Bree Parish NewsletterSat &
Sun December 24th/25th and Sat & Sun December 31st/Jan
1st
Christmas
& New Year
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Bree Church Notices |
MASSES - No
Mass on Monday/St. Stephen’s Day. Morning
Mass on Tues, Wed, Thurs and Fri, Dec 27/28/29/30 mornings at 9 a.m. ANNIVERSARIES/INTENTIONS
– Saturday
December 24th
– Remembering Pat and Bridget Dunne, Borrmount, Dr. Barry O’Meara, Craan,
Bernard and Margaret Dunne, Bree. READERS Solemnity
of Mary, Mother of God
Sat Dec 31st
7 p.m.
James Doyle
Thurs Jan 5th
7 p.m.
Eddie
Dunne Sat Jan 7th
7 p.m.
Bridie Walsh Christmas
Greetings from Fr. Murphy An
advertisement I saw recently used the phrase, “It is not what is under the Christmas
tree that matters, but who is around it”. The
phrase stuck in my mind. The Christmas tree
may be the place for presents but our homes are
the place for presence. May ‘presence’
manifest love, peace and joy in every home in
our community this Christmas as we celebrate the unique manifestation of God’s
presence in the babe of Bethlehem. I pray
God’s blessings on all who are sick at home, in hospital or nursing home, and on all
who live alone. Festive greetings to the
daughters and sons of the parish who form the Bree
Diaspora either in Ireland or abroad. To
all who have travelled distances to be “at home in Bree” this Christmas I pray
that your presence may be a real source of joy and blessing on your homes and to your
families. I offer sentiments of sympathy to
all who have an empty place at their table this Christmas, especially for the first time
– through illness, bereavement, separation and emigration. Christmas is and always remains the feast of
God’s presence – a presence that is never revoked or diminished because “The Word was made flesh and dwelt among us, and
we saw his glory, the glory that is his as the only Son of the Father, full of grace and
truth” (Jn 1:14). Happy Christmas
to one and all and every good wish for 2012. ANNIVERSARIES/MASSES - Parishioners are asked to please |
Galbally/ Ballyhogue Church Notices |
Fr. Matt's contact number is 053-9247814
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This edition of the Newsletter is a DOUBLE EDITION covering the weekends December 24/25 and Dec 31/Jan 1. The next edition of the Newsletter for the weekend
January 7th/8th will be produced on Friday January 6th. Items for inclusion should be
phoned/e-mailed/handed into the Office by 12 noon on Friday January 6th. Telephone 053 9247613 – e-mail
breeparish@eircom.net.
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Bree Parish Office closes on Thursday next December 22nd
for the Christmas break. The Office will
re-open on Tuesday morning January 3rd. Elaine
and Robbie in the Parish Office would like to wish all parishioners a very happy and
peaceful Christmas and all the best for 2012. We
look forward to working with you again in the New Year.
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Michael Maher, Treasurer of Saint Vincent de Paul (St.
Mary Conference, Enniscorthy) sends a sincere 'Thank-You' for your support of the recent
Church Gate collection held in Bree, the proceeds of which amounted to €803.26.
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Ballyhogue
Ladies Football club will hold their AGM in the meeting room, Bree Community Centre at
7.30pm next Friday December 30th 2011. All players and parents welcome. Any person wishing
to join the club as a player, mentor, coach or wishing to become involved in any capacity
in 2012 will be very welcome.
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Bree Utd will
host a Charity Fun Match on Monday December 26th at Macmine pitch. The two teams competing will be a mixture of the
women and men’s teams. There will also
be a fancy-dress competition so dust down the costumes and have some fun!!! Donations would be greatly appreciated on the day,
and all donations will go to the Children’s Hospital in Crumlin. It all kicks off at 12 noon with soup and
sandwiches afterwards in Byrnes of Bree. So
why not come down to the pitch in Macmine on St. Stephen’s day for some fun and sport
all in aid of a good cause.
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Congratulations to Jack O’Neill, Chapel, Clonroche who was the winner of the Hamper in the draw in aid of Downs Syndrome Ireland and also to Richie Power, Ballyhogue who was the winner of the Hamper in the draw in aid of St Lukes Hospital. Thank you to all who supported both draws.
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Ballyhogue Gaa Club - Lotto Jackpot
There was no winner of the most
recent Ballyhogue G.A.A Lotto Draw. The jackpot now stands at €8000. The winning
lotto numbers were 16, 18, 21 and 31. There were three Match 3 winners; Caroline Collier,
John Galavan and Caoimhe Kehoe. The Winners of the Xmas Lucky dip were Stella Creane, Ella
Doyle, Amy Doyle, Liam Leacy, Liam Parnell, Phil Power, John Curtis, Aisling Carberry,
Kieran Power, Lucy Kehoe, PJ Darcy, James Breen, PJ Kennedy, Anna Asple, Nicola Rochford,
Syl Doyle, Theresa Byrne, Patsy Green, Paddy Murphy and Jack Fortune.
Thank You
We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone
for supporting the lotto throughout 2011. It serves as our main source of funding. The
proceeds are used to service the running costs of the club as well as maintain and enhance
our existing facilities. With our lotto funding in 2011 we were able to clean and repaint
both dressing rooms and the handball complex. Early in 2012 plans are in place to put a
new concrete driveway and entrance into the GAA grounds. In the handball complex the
floors will be sanded/varnished and repainted to the highest standard.Lotto tickets are
available throughout the parish and the next draw is due to take place in Ryans of
Galbally on Wednesday 28th December at 8.30pm.
2011 Successes
In 2011 we had much success on the field of play with
many of our teams contesting county finals including U16 and U18. Our junior footballers
and hurlers reached the district finals and also captured the football league title. The
ladies had success at U14 and there was also much success in the handball club.
New Officers
The club recently held its A.G.M. in Bree on November 25.
The new officers for the coming year are Chairman Des Kehoe, Secretary Thomas Moriarty,
Ass. Secretary PJ Doyle, Treasurer Liam Curtis, Ass. Treasurer Eddie Galvin, P.R.O. Cathal
Byrne. The club and the new committee would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas
and a Happy New Year.
Christmas Wishes/Club Nights
Finally, Club nights will not resume until the 6th of January so Merry Christmas and Happy
New Year to all our members and everyone in Bree.
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The Wexford Academy of Irish Dancing would like to wish
everyone a very Merry Christmas and all a very Happy New Year. We would like to thank all our dancers for working
so hard and making 2011 a successful year. Thankyou
also to Eddie Dunne, our parents and parents committee for everything, especially for
helping to establish our new dance studio. Kay,
Sinead and Catriona would like to take this opportunity to congratulate everyone who
danced recently in the South Leinster Regional Championships, the standard was excellent
and you made your teachers, parents etc. very proud of you. Out of 78 dancers who
competed, 74 qualified for the Cumann Rince Naisiunta All-Ireland Championships. We are
delighted to announce that a total of 201 medals were won on the day, award winners are as
follows: Award under 6 - Ciara Byrne, Bun Grad under 8 - Shauna Byrne. Ullmhuchan under 11 – Rachel Long, Mean Grad
under 13 – Moya Neary - Mean Grad under 17 – Leah Curran. The class had exceptionally good results in the
solo championships with Kasey Doyle, Clodagh Kehoe and Dawn O’Rourke bringing home
three South Leinster Championships under 13, 15 and 17.
The class also took 12 championship placings.
We look forward to seeing everyone again on January 7th when
classes return as normal – all new beginners are very welcome from 11.30 a.m. to
12.30 p.m.
E-mail breeparish@eircom.net