Bree Parish NewsletterSat and Sun
July 30th and 31st
2011
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Bree Church Notices |
| MORNING
MASS – No Mass on Monday. Mass on Wednesday and Friday morning of next week
at 9 a.m. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION –
No Eucharistic Adoration on Monday next. READERS -
Nineteenth
Sunday of the Year
Saturday Aug 6th
– 7 p.m. Breda Donohoe ROSARY
– The Rosary will be recited in Bree Church on Saturday evening next, August 6th
at 6.45 p.m. before Mass. PUBLIC
AUCTION – There will be a
public auction of the household items of Fr. Aidan Kavanagh, in accordance with his
wishes, on Wednesday evening next, August 3rd at 6 p.m. in the Parochial House. APPOINTMENT
OF NEW PARISH PRIEST – Bishop Denis Brennan has
announced the appointment of Fr. Francis Murphy to succeed the late Fr. Aidan Kavanagh as
Parish Priest of Bree. Fr. Frank was ordained
in St. Peters College in 1981 and he began his ministry in the diocese while serving on
the staff of St. Peters College Seminary. He
has served in the Parishes of Cushinstown and Gorey.
We extend a warm welcome to Fr. Murphy as he begins his ministry
in our Parish. PATRON
– BREE In the event that there is any change to any of the
above or any other items which need to be circulated to Parishioners a notice will be put
up on the Church, Parish Office and Byrnes Shop/Post Office. Information will also be available from the
Parish Website www.breeparish.com or contact
Elaine at the Parish Office at 053 9247613 – e mail breeparish@eircom.net or contact Fr. Matt Boggan – Galbally at 053
9247814 or 086 1515975. |
Galbally/ Ballyhogue Church Notices |
Fr. Matt's contact number is 053-9247814
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Your generous donations to the
Trocaire famine collection last weekend amounted to €1075. If anybody didn’t get an opportunity to
contribute they can still do so by placing an envelope marked Trocaire famine collection
in the box and this will be forwarded on. Your support is greatly appreciated.
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Anyone up for a
game of Skittles? Bree Fair Day committee are organising a Skittles Tournament for August
1st. 4 persons per team (any age) and entry fee €20 per team. Practice areas will be
set up in the coming week. All rounds will take place on the day. Enquiries ph 087 9981973
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Thank you to all who gave so generously to the collection
at Ballybrennan Patron on Friday evening last. A
total of €395.10 was collected and this will go towards the upkeep and maintenance of
the Cemetery and Grotto. Thank you again.
The
‘Comhaltas Seisiún’
Sessions, in association with Celtic Roots, have returned to Bree Community Centre and
continue weekly on Tuesday nights at 8.30pm for the months of July and August. Each
session begins with the serving of scones and tea / coffee followed by a full programme of
Music, Song, Dance and Storytelling. Cost is €10 for adults with concessions for
large groups and children. For bookings and further details contact 087-7535354.
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Tidy Towns will judge the village and approach roads
through the months of June, July and August. Our
2011 application relies on the support of the community to take pride in their local
environment and to take action against litter and waste.
Bree Tidy Towns are registered with the “Green Home Scheme” (An
Tasice). Please help us increase our waste
minimisation score by joining the programme. To
join log onto www.greenhome.ie, click on join in
and select Bree Community Tidy Towns in the register now section. Take 5
minutes to fill in the online survey and check out the waste, energy, transport and water
action plans. The adjudicators will take
note of the number of households who register.
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The Discovering Drama and Dance Summer Camp will run in
Caim Community Centre, from August 2nd to 6th this year for children
aged 5 to 12 years. For further details
and bookings call Olga on 087 6858457 or Paul on 087 7946322 or email olgaconway@gmail.com or check out www.discoveringdrama.ie
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Training for all
athletes taking part in the National Community Games Finals in Athlone continues for the
month of August, Training for all others has ceased for this summer season. Bree AC
members will resume training in late September for the winter season.
Registration
night for boys under 9 to under 16 will take place on Wednesday August 3rd in meeting room
Bree hall at 7pm.registration fee is 20 euros. If it’s your first year to register,
please note birth certificates must be provided intending players must have been born by
December 2004
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There was no winner of the Ballyhogue lotto on Wednesday
evening last. The numbers drawn were 3, 10, 21, 25. There were several match
three winners, Catherine Jordan, Ann Murphy, Judy Freeman, Des Kehoe and Bridie Galavan.
Congratulations.
The club would
like to extend its thanks to all who helped to tidy around the complex recently,
especially to Power Plant Hire who provided some of the lift necessary to powerwash the
handball alley. It is hoped to paint the complex in the coming weeks as part of the
ongoing improvements in the hall/pitch areas.
Ballyhogue are
currently organising a reunion of former players who were involved in winning teams from
the 60's, 70's and 80's. The event will take place on Saturday October 15th and it is hoped that as many members of these teams
as possible will be able to attend. Further details to follow.
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The U8 boy’s
soccer team took part in two tournaments recently. In a 9 a side competition run at the
Astro Active Sports Centre at Belfield, Enniscorthy over three weeks they reached the semi–final
on Thursday 21st July. In a hard fought encounter they narrowly lost 2-1
against Moyne’s 1st team from Enniscorthy, having scored the opening goal
in the first half, with Moyne equalizing just before half time and scoring the winner with
only 3 min’s to go. In a soccer blitz run by LeisureMax & Bree Utd. at Curracloe
on Saturday 23rd July. The U8’s in their group matches beat St Josephs
from Dublin 8-2, Curracloe 3-1 and drew 1-1 with North End of Wexford. In the Final they
lost to a full strength St Joseph’s team from Dublin. At the end of the competion all
teams went to LeisureMax for food, play and trophy presentations. The coaches &
parents are very proud of the performances put in by the team in both competitions. U8
panel were: Eamon Doyle, Liam Doyle, Alan Doyle, Leigh Whelan, Michael Humphrey, Tobias
Redmond, David Hennerby, Jason Roche, Evan Walshe Murphy, Thomas Kenedy, Sean Furlong,
Canavan Reily, Tierrnan Sullivan, Jack Kinsella, Joe Cahill & Jack Cahill. Managers
were Martin Humphrey & Aileen Whelan. The managers wish to thank all the parents for
their support with training, matches & the soccer blitz.
U10 BOYS
SOCCER
The U10 boy’s
soccer team also took part in the blitz run by LeisureMax & Bree Utd. at Curracloe on
Saturday 23rd July. In their group games the U10’s lost to Cabintealy of
Dublin, North End of Wexford and only just lost to Curracloe 5-4 in their 3rd
match. Although they did not win any games the boys enjoyed themselves, played well &
grew with experience throughout the day. At the end of the competition they all went to
LeisureMax for food, play and trophy presentations. U10 panel were Ian Donohoe, Tadhg
Malone, Lee Jordan, Alan Ryan, David Ennis, Daire Cloke Rochford, Scott Tobin, John Kehoe
& Ronan Byrne. Managers were Mick Jordan & Aileen Whelan. The managers wish to
thank all the parents for their support with training & on the day of the soccer
blitz.
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The
Annual Bree Fair Day will be held on this Monday, August Bank-Holiday from 2pm to 6pm.
Final visits are taking place over this weekend for the Best Garden / Vegetable Garden
competition. The winners will be announced on Bree Fair Day. Bree Fair
Day will feature the usual stalls along with U16 Fancy Dress Competition, Go
Karts, Children's Fun Sports, Bouncy Castles, Best Dressed Pet as well as a Monster
Talent Competition with a 1st prize of €100 to best item U13 and €100 to best
item U18. All donations of Bottles, Bric & Brac, Cakes & Books will be accepted in
the Community Centre after Mass on Sunday Morning and again between 9-11am on Monday
morning. Entries for the Fancy Dress, Dressed Pet and Talent Competitions will be accepted
on the day. In the Community Centre
there will be Produce Competitions, Container/window box, U6-16 Art &
Photographic Competitions and U13 Baking Competitions. Entries for all of these
competitions will be accepted between 12.30 and 1.30pm on the day. The Householders
draw will also be held on the day. Please ensure that your card is returned to
your Committee Member or to the Householders Draw Stall on the day. The main prizes will
be 1st prize – 500 litres of Home Heating Oil sponsored by WFC Oil Ltd., 2nd prize -
€100, 3rd prize – Large Hamper and numerous other prizes. Entries for the
Grand Skittles Tournament for the Bree Fair Day will be accepted until 12 noon on Monday
when the draw will be made. There is great interest in this event with over 24 teams
already entered. It is 4 persons per team (any age) and entry fee is €20 per team.
Enquiries to 087 9981973. All support would be greatly appreciated.
E-mail breeparish@eircom.net