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Bree Parish Newsletter

Sat & Sun November 26/27th 2011 First Sunday of Advent

Bree Church Notices

MASSES  MASSES  – Mass on Tuesday morning only of next week.

ANNIVERSARIES/INTENTIONS  
Saturday November 26th - Anniversary – Mary Fowler and Eileen Dillon (nee Mernagh), Macmine. 
Sunday November 27thAnniversary – Jonathon Moriarty, Bree. Saturday December 3rdAnniversary – Paddy O’Connor and Baby Joseph O’Connor, The Rock of Bree. 
Sunday December 4thMonths Mind – Nell Long, Knockduf

READERS               Second Sunday of Advent

Saturday Dec 3rd     – 7 p.m.               Bridie Walsh
Sunday   Dec 4th    – 10 a.m.            
Anne O’Dowd

ANNIVERSARIES/MASSES  - Parishioners are asked to please
forward requests for Anniversary Masses/Intentions etc. for the moment to Bree Parish Office 053-9247613, e-mail breeparish@eircom.net or leave a message on the phone machine.

ROSARY – The Rosary will be recited at 6.45 p.m. before Mass on Saturday evening next, December 3rd in Bree Church.  All are most welcome.

Galbally/ Ballyhogue Church Notices

Fr. Matt's contact number is 053-9247814

SACRED HEART CALENDARS

There are still a few Sacred Heart Calendars available.  Please contact Eddie Dunne if you would like to purchase one.

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BREE PARISH JOURNAL

Preparations are under way for this year’s edition of Bree Parish Journal. All clubs and organisations in the parish are asked to have a report of their activities over the past two years. The committee is also looking for photographs particularly of groups of people from times past as well as items suitable for publication pertaining to places or people of the area including notable family celebrations. All items to be advised to Jim and Clare Doyle, Garranstackle. Phone 053-9247706 or email jamcsdoyle@eircom.net (Please note not ‘james’)

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CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR

Bree AC will hold their annual Christmas Craft Fair on Sunday 4th December commencing at 10.30 until 5.30.  There will be a huge variety of goods on display with great ideas for Christmas presents.   Special guest, Santa will be arriving at noon.  Your support is greatly appreciated.  Further details can be got by contacting 085 1545787 or 087 9704372
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BREE AC AGM

Bree AC AGM takes place on Tuesday 13th December at 8pm. All athletes' parents are welcome to attend.

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ACTIVE RETIREMENT NEWS

Indoor Bowls

Bree Active Retirement Group will host Indoor Bowls in Bree Community Centre every Wednesday afternoon from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. commencing Wednesday.  All are most welcome to join in.

Christmas Lunch

This year the group will travel to the Stanville Hotel for their Christmas Lunch on December 14th.   The cost is €20 per head and all are most welcome.  Full details will be given in future editions of the Newsletter or by contacting the Active Retirement Group at 089 4616413.

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BREE HERITAGE PROJECT MEETING

The first public meeting of the Bree Heritage Project will take place at 8.15 pm on Monday the 28th of November in the Bree Community Centre. Everyone is welcome to attend. Contact Colm Moriarty for more information 086 8747220

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BREE UNITED CABARET

Bree United Soccer Club will hold a Cabaret on this Sat 26th November in Byrnes of Bree.  Tickets costing €3 will be available on the door. Music is by “Vinnie”. Door prizes and raffle on the night.  Your support would be greatly appreciated

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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GROUP MEETING.

The next meeting of Bree Community Development Group will take place on Monday December 5th at 8.30 p.m. in Bree Community Centre.

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BREE TIDY TOWNS – NO JUNK MAIL SIGNS

As part of our waste minimisation programme No Junk Mail signs are available from Bree Post Office which you can stick up beside your letter box.  Please note you also need to write to An Post, Belefield, Enniscorthy to request that no junk mail be delivered to your address.

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COFFEE MORNING

Stephen and Majella Murphy will host a Coffee Morning in their home in Wilton on Saturday December 3rd from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.  All proceeds are in aid of Wexford Women’s refuge and the St. Vincent De Paul.  Your support would be greatly appreciated.

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BREE UNITED SOCCER DRAW WINNERS

Congratulations to Bree United winners in the Bunclody Super South East Soccer Draw.  The winners were Linda Martin/Mary O’Gorman (13th prize), Judie Heffernan(19th prize), Kay Keeley and Michelle O’Neill Doyle (both cash prizes).  Thanks to all who supported draw and tickets are still available from club members.

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BRI BEAG THANKYOU

Bri Beag would like to thank everyone who attended or supported our recent Halloween Disco on Friday October 28th last.  The evening was a great success and was greatly enjoyed by all.  We would like to thank Ciaran McCormack for providing the music and thankyou also to all who provided cakes and buns for the refreshments.  Congratulations to Caitriona Redmond who was the winner of the draw for the Name the Witch Competition.

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YOUTH CLUB NEWS

Carol Singing

Carol singing rehearsals will begin on Thursday the 1st of December at 8pm in the Community Centre for our traditional Carol singing on the 17th of December.

No Club Nights

There will be no club nights on the 2nd, the 9th and the 16th of December due to the Christmas discos.

Trips/Discos/Christmas Party

Our Senior members are organising a trip to the cinema on the 2nd of December for the Junior members which will be  supervised by Leaders so there will be no Club that night. The Junior Christmas party will be from 8-10 pm and the bus will be leaving at 7.30pm with pick up from the Bree community centre at 10.20 pm on the 9th. The Senior Disco is on the 16th, meeting at 8.15 in Bree Community centre and returning at 12.40 pm

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