Ballylanders Newsletter Week Ending 25thMarch
Anniversaries:
Seamus Hanley, Carraturk.
Ballylanders Easter Ceremonies:
HolyThursday:8pm. This is the Mass remembering the first Mass Jesus said,the day he ordained His first priests and led by example by washing His disciples feet.
GoodFriday:
3pm - Stations of the Cross. 8pm - The main Ceremony with the reading of the long gospel, the kissing of the Cross and receiving Holy Communion. It’s the day we are horrified as we reflect how much the totally innocent Jesus suffered for each of us.
HolySaturday -8pm:
This ceremony is in four parts. It starts with the lighting of the Easter fire in the outdoors, then each person lights their own candle, it’s a way of sayingGod’s life and light lives in me. Part two: we take time out to listen to the story of God saving His people from slavery in Egypt. The good news is that God still reaches out and saves us. The third part is the blessing of Easter water; this is to remind us of our sharing in God’s life through baptism.The fourth and final part is the celebration of Mass and receiving the Risen Jesus in Holy Communion.
EasterSundayMasses:
Are at 9.00am and 11.00am.
Church Gate Collection:
On the 24th and 25th March there will be a collection for Coshlea Newsletter to keep it up and running all support greatly appreciated.
Easter Collections:
HolyThursday: we take up the Trocaire collection; it’s our way of reaching out to the poor countries.
GoodFriday: the tradition is we spend money to help the parishes in the Holy Land to stay open. These are the holy places we visit when we go to theHoly land. They have very few Catholics we depend on the Franciscans to take care of them for us. HolySaturday: this is the regularSundayMass collection, we are back now to the one Mass one collection routine. The special collection is now discontinued we thank you for your generosity and wonderful support for the church building project.
Easter Clergy Collection:
In the interest of security please pay this collection next Sunday, that’s PalmSunday. The first envelope in the new box is for the Easter collection. Anyone paying by cheques please make them out to BALLYLANDERS CHURCH ACCOUNT. Thank you for your generosity. GoodFridaycollection is for the holy places. HolyThursdayis traditionally the day to hand in the Trocaire money.
Dawn Mass:
This year a Dawn Mass will be celebrated at the outside altar of Kilteely Church on EasterSundaymorning commencing at6am.This is a deanery initiative involving all the surrounding parishes.Linking with the very successful “Darkness to Light” walks, all monies collected will be given to Pieta House.A cuppa and light refreshments will be available in the Community Centre after the Mass. The Mass will commence at6am.All are welcome. Any choir members from other parishes are welcome to join with the Kilteely Choir for the singing.
Chrism Mass:
This Mass takes place in the Cathedral in Thurles once a year. During this Mass the Archbishop will consecrate the Oil of Chrism, this is the oil used at confirmation. It would be great if some of ourConfirmation children could attend.
Important Meeting:
At the moment each parish in the diocese is organising a ‘listening evening’. The Bishop’s office is helping with the training for these nights. The deanery training night for our area is on Wednesday April 11th at 8pm in Emly parish hall. We are asked to send10 representatives from the parish to this meeting. Volunteers are needed.
NCBI:
Working for People with Sight Loss– is currently looking for a female volunteer to helpone of our visually impaired service users who lives inthe Ballylanders area.
Vacancy – Parish Sacristan:
Expressions of interest are invited either part time, full time or as a volunteer to help out.
Accord Thurles:
Are recruiting people to train as a Marriage Education Facilitator. As a married person, if you feel you have something to offer young people preparing for the sacrament of marriage and are willing to give up some voluntary time to train in this area, we would like to hear from you. Interested parties are invited to join our ‘Certificate in Marriage Education’information evening onMonday 26th March at 8.00pmin Accord House, Cathedral Street, Thurles. To register your interest in attending this event or for other enquiries please contact us r 0504 22279
Ballylanders Newsletter Week Ending 25th March
Daffodil Day:
The Annual Daffodil day coffee morning will be held in the Ballylanders Day Care Centre on Friday 23rd of March from 9.30-12pm all are welcome and your support would be greatly appreciate
Slievenamuck Marathon and Half Marathon:
The Annual Slievenamuck Marathon and Half Marathon takes place onSun March 25thnext. The event is opened to both walkers and runners and will be mainly on Forestry tracks and paths.Registration is €20 at Rock An Tarabh car parkat8amand the Marathon begins at9am.Locally based Hillwalking Community Radio Group will be providing safety communications for the event.
Vacancies:
Coshlea Employment Company Ltd. has 5 vacancies, 4 for Environmental Workers, 1for Health & Social Care. 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 5 places available in the scheme.
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 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.
Buttercup Pre & After School:
Will be open over the Easter Holidays, providing a full day care service for School aged children. The service will be open from8am – 6pmfrom 26thto 30th March & 3rd to 6thApril. This services must be booked in advance and you can get all further details from Georgina on 087 2065314 or Margo on 086 8664089.
Buttercups Easter Camp:
Wednesday 28th & Thursday 29th March 10.30am – 1.30pm 3 - 7 years. Arts & crafts, games, & sports activities. Baking, gardening, music, outdoor activities & egg hunt. Face painting, picnic & party time. All materials supplied. Places Limited - to book your place, Contact 087 2065314
Cards Wednesday March21st:
Noel Ryan & Jim English, Tom O’Callaghan & Theresa Quinn.
Raffle: Noel Ryan, Helen O’Brien, Dinny Wallace, Noel Ryan.
Table Prizes: Larry English & Sean Hanley, Catherine O’Donovan & Ger Leahy, Lucy Cooke & Belinda Fitzgerald, Mick Kearney & Dinny Wallace, Geraldine Noonan & Sean Cleary.
Games start at 8:45 SHARP every Wednesday.
Ballylanders GAA Fortnightly Lotto Results:
Numbers: 4, 7, 21, 24.
Winners: William Kelly (on-line), Mary Burke, Mary English, Paula Frewen, Paul & Marie Ryan
Next Draw: Saturday March 24th
Venue: An Poc
Next Jackpot: €6,400
Ballylanders AFC Draw Monday March 19th:
Numbers: 7, 10, 18, 23
Winners: Catriona Connolly c/o P.O., Bill & Joan c/o Kingdom, Sarah O’Neill c/o Gallahues,
Next Draw: Monday March 26th
Venue: McDermotts
Next Jackpot: €20,000
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