Ballylanders Newsletter Week Ending 22nd April
Anniversaries:
Catherine Cleary, Killeen.
Months Mind:
Joan Irwin, Cullane Middle.
World Meeting Of Families:
This takes place in Dublin in August. 10,000 volunteers are needed please consider being one of them. It could be a great experience for any young person. About 10,000 overseas visitors are expected, please consider being part of it.
Parish Listening Gathering:
The Archbishop is running these ‘parish listening gatherings’ in every parish around the diocese. Our gathering will be in May. There is a lot of local organisation to be ready for this gathering. We need to get the word out.
It’s most important that many people who no longer attend Mass regularly attend. The views of everyone are most welcome. Any suggestions how to attract in younger people would be most welcome.
Pro Life Speaker:
The Archbishop has given permission to a representative of PRO LIFEto speak at Masses around the diocese.
Our turn is next weekend; we look forward to welcoming a visiting speaker.
Family Fun Day Newsletter Notice:
Our free DiocesanFamily Fun Day in preparation for the World Meeting of Families (WMOF) will take place at Tipperary Racecourse on Sunday, 29th April from 1.00pm to 4.30pm.
Bus to Knock:
There will be a bus to Knock on Sunday 29th April 2018. The bus leaves: The Square in Mitchelstown @ 6.45am, Ballylanders Village outside the Church @ 7.00am.Galbally The Square @ 7.15am, Via Garryspillane, Knocklong @7.30am, Hospital @ 7.45am. Anyone wishing to travel contact: Rena Upton, Glenbrohane 087 9831896, Anna Buckley, Ballylanders 087 7873743 or Catherine O’Neill, Galbally 062 37937, before Wednesday 25thApril. Cost per person: Adults €20, Children €10. There will be a stop in Gort on your journey to and from Knock for refreshments.
Cashel and Emly Lourdes Pilgrimage:
From the 16th-21st June. Would you be interested in volunteering as a senior helper with the pilgrimage. If you are please contact Fr. Jimmy Donnelly on 061 380165 for more information.
Celebrating Earth Day: –
On Saturday, April 21st Amanda Dillion will explore the “the greening of the earth” theme from the writings of the great German mystic Hildergard of Bingen. Venue:SolasBhride Centre, Tully Road, Kildare Town. Time:10.00 a.m. – 12.30 p.m. Presenter: Amanda Dillon. Suggested Donation: €10.00 including tea/coffee
"If we fall in love with creation deeper and deeper, we will respond to its endangerment with passion." Hildergard of Bingen
Doon Convent Reunion 2018:
A reunion (for anyone who attended St. Joseph’s Secondary School, Doon up until 1965) will be held on Tuesday, July 10th 2018 in Ballykisteen Golf Hotel, Co Tipperary starting about mid-day. Further information is available from our website:
Glenbrohane Community Association:
Presents a Spring evening of song with the Bel Canto Choir from Mitchelstown thisFriday 20th April at 8pmin Saint Patricks Church, Glenbrohane in aid of Pieta House and the church and hall,followed by a cuppa in the Community hall.Tickets €10, on sale in local shops and available from Andrew 0851263590 and
Ger 0872379020,
Buttercup’s School Aged Childcare Service:
Was open over Easter holidays for 2 weeks and was very successful. We are now hoping that this will continue over the summer months for parents that need childcare all year round. This service will only operate with confirmed bookings in advance. Please contact us on 087 2065314 if you need further details. School aged childcare is available for any child over 3 years currently attending Buttercup Pre-School and all kids in primary school and up to age 15years.
Ballylanders Parent & Toddler:
Runs in Ballylanders Day Care Centre every Tuesday morning from 10am to 12pm. All parents, carers, grandparents, dads welcome to attend. It’s a fun morning of Arts & Crafts and for everyone to come together to have fun. Please come and join parent support worker Michelle Stack telephone: 086 8888105.
Ballylanders Newsletter Week Ending 22nd April
Ballylanders GAA:
Ballylanders were beaten by last year’s County Champions Adare in the second round of the Senior Football Championship on a score line of 2-8 to 15 points.
Team & scorers; Declan O’Connor, Maurice Kelly, Shane Fox, Michael O’Rourke, Brain O’Connell (0-1), Stephan Walsh (Captain), Tom O’Dwyer (0-2), Liam Martin, Mark O’Connell (0-1), Eoin O Mahony , David McCarthy (0-1),Steven Fox, Kieran O’Callaghan (0-7). Eoin Walsh, J.B Murphy (0-3).
Subs: Jason Leigh and Danny Frewen for Liam Martin & Eoin O’Mahony.
Ballylanders Day Care Centre Calendar:
Monday: 6.30-8pm Step Dancing, - 8pm Meetings.
Tuesday: 10.30am-12.30pm Parent/Toddler Group, 2.00pm -5.30pm Sandbucket Drama Classes,
8.30pm -10.30pm Set Dancing.
Wednesday: 9.30am-3.30pm Dinners, Exercises & Bingo - 8.45pm till late Cards 45 Game.
Thursday: 7.00pm - 8pm Pilates - 8pm Meetings.
Friday: 9.30am -3pm Dinners, Exercises and Music, 8.30pm A.A. Meeting.
Ballylanders Development Association:
Have launched a fundraising event for our local village park. The park is a very essential amenity to our village and we would love to see it developed further. It is important that everyone helps maintain this wonderful facility in the village. There are 4 draws for €5 each totalling €20 per family. Lines can be purchased locally in An Poc Fada, Gallahues Bar, Buttercup Pre-School, Mace and from any committee member. Thank you for your continued support.
Vacancies:
Coshlea Employment Company Ltd. has3 vacancies for Environmental Workers. Please contact Coshlea Employment Company Ltd. Contact Supervisors on 062 46959. Coshlea Employment Company FÁS would like to let the public know that the rules regarding the age at which people can apply for a place on the scheme has been changed. Anyone over the age of 21 can now contact the office in Ballylanders for more
information. There are 3 places available in the scheme..
Cards Wednesday April 18th:
Joan O’Brien & Phil Walsh, Denny Wallace & Paddy Leonard.
Raffle: John Monah, Jim Fox, Denny Morrissey, Denny Morrissey.
Table Prizes: Moss McCarthy & Helen O’Brien, Lar Henebry & Peadar Hyland, Jim Fox & Mary Howard, Paddy & Peggy Luddy. Games start at 8:45 SHARP every Wednesday.
Ballylanders GAA Fortnightly Lotto Results:
Numbers: 7, 10, 13, 27
Winner: Edel Morrissey (on-line), Gary Gallagher, Patrick Hayes, Danny Frewen, John & Therese Tobin
Next Draw: Saturday April 24th
Venue: Gallahues
Next Jackpot: €6,800
Ballylanders AFC Draw Monday April 16th:
Numbers: 9, 14, 20, 28
Winners: Edel Moloney c/o Kingdom, Sean Fitzgerald c/o Ciarans, Marguerite Ryan c/o Poc
Next Draw: Monday April 23rd
Venue: McDermotts
Next Jackpot: €20,000
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