PARISH OF THE ASSUMPTION BALLINGARRY

Date: 05^th February 2012

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The Church of the Assumption

Mass times during the week:

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

9.30am

7pm

10.30am

Sacristy Phone 052-9154114 – Please use this No. to book anniversaries, Baptisms, Weddings etc. It is best to ring before or after Mass times.

New Graveyard Queries 052- 9154006 & 086-2416963

Fr. Quirke’s mobile: 086 8171758

V In Memoriam V

We remember our deceased relatives and friends

Sat 04^th John Phelan, Copper

Stephan & Finbar O’Brien, Lr Ballingarry

Pat, Philip & Kathleen Healy, Foyle

Jamie Cormack, Grawn

Sun 05^th Michael Butler, Williamstown

Tom Cahill. Garrynoe

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Sat 11^h Eileen Cormack, Boulea

Ellen Perdue, Boulea

Julia McGrath, Grawn

Sun 12^th Michael Kerwick, Earlshill

Peggy Sparrow, Bristal

Jackie Sparrow, Tinnock May they rest in peace

Eucharist Celebration

You are cordially invited to a Eucharist Celebration to renew focus on the Priesthood and Religious Life, in the Pallotine Colege, this Sunday, Feb 5^th @ 3.00pm.

Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes and World Day of prayer for the sick

A 3 Hours Vigil will be held in the Cathedral of the Assumption, Thurles on Saturday February 11th, Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes and World Day of prayer for the sick. It will commence at 7.30p.m. with usual Vigil Mass.

Baptism – January

We welcome into our Christian Community Niall Conor & Sadie Margaret. Congratulations to their parents Noel & Sinéad and Kenneth & Marie

Folk Choir

Folk group meets every Monday night in the sacristy meeting room at 8.30 pm. All members are asked to attend. New members welcome.

LOURDES

Archdiocese of Cashel & Emly Pilgrimage to Lourdes 2012 16^th-21^st June 5 nights Fully Inclusive Price €687. Booking forms available now for the Pilgrim Section from: Joe Walsh Tours, 143 Lower Baggot St., Dublin 2. Tel: 012410811 or 012410810

Pilgrimage Director: Rev. Thomas Hearne, Bohergar, Brittas, Co. Limerick. Tel: 061352223

Application forms available for Invalid Section from 14^th February. Enquiries for Special Invalid Section to: Rev. Tomás O’ Connell, Cathedral Presbytery, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Tel: 050428829 (from 14^th February). Enquiries for Youth Section to Rev. Pat Coffey. Tel: 061380247.

Holy Water

We have purchased a new Holy Water Barrel. It has a tap to make it easy to fill your water bottles. It is placed in the side porch (Church Lane Side). You can get to it from the main body of the Church anytime the Church is open. Please bring your own bottle. Holy Water renews the grace of our Baptism.

Accord Pre Marriage Course

Dates are available for the pre marriage course for 2012 in the porch. Please book early as you are aware all couples are obliged to attend the course prior to marriage.

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Important upcoming dates

Ballingarry Parish Journal

The 16^th production of the Ballingarry Parish Journal for 2011, is now available to purchase. It is once again packed with great articles, reports from many of our clubs, groups, schools, societies, colour photograph section, picture parade, poetry, sporting achievement-wedding & graduation photos, list of weddings, births & deaths along with some lovely obituaries’ dedicated to those who passed away over the last twelve months.

We sincerely hope you enjoy this years volume & many thanks to your for sending through many articles, reports & photographs, it’s amazing how much keeps coming in every year. Here’s looking forward to working on 2012 volume next year.

Here’s a taste of some of the articles in this years Journal:

· Reports from The Church of the Assumption & Kilcooley/Fertagh Group of Parishes

· Presentation to Fr. Tom Breen

· The Ballingarry International Softball Player – Julie Walsh-Trundle

· Obituaries’ for Evelyn Cantwell, William McGrath, Mary B. Vaughan, Ellen (Nellie) Brady, Denis Tobin, Richie Tobin, Alice Stapleton, James (Jimmy) Cormack, Thomas Dunne, Dick Grant, Eileen Murphy, Bridie Fitzpatrick, Tom Croke, Bill Fitzgerald, Dick Brennan, Michael Corcoran, Michael Butler & Nancy Doheny - R.I.P.

· Retirement of Mr. Tom Fennessey, Presentation Secondary School, Principal

· Thomas Herbert-Wall Letter from the Past

· All Ireland Skittle Success

· Dinny Cleary looks back…..

· History of Ballingarry Schools

· Mrs. Bridie Meagher, Main St. celebrates 100 years 1911-2011

· Saluting a Centenarian – Sr. Aloysius

· Cousin Billy by Declan O’ Shea

· Josie Ivors – Visits America

· Births, Deaths & Marriages

· Snippets

· Gaelic 4 mothers

· Killaloe Coast Guard Rescue Craft – “Dalton”

· Ballincurry Priest’s contribution to local history by Martin Maher

· Presentation to Fr. Tom Breen P.P. by Ballingarry G.A.A. Club

· Ballingarry G.A.A. Club Hosts Tipperary G.A.A. Lotto

· Everything and the Kitchen Sink

· A little Lifetime Foundation by James & Carmel Croke, Mohober

· Matt Alexander – Proud to represent Ireland

· The smiling face of Africa by Sarah Casey

· Reports from sporting clubs – Ballingarry Senior G.A.A, Juvenile G.A.A, Friends of Ballingarry G.A.A., Ballingarry Albion F.C., Coolquill A.C., Crohane Gun Club, Crohane Coursing Club, Ballingarry Gun Club, World Taekwondo Association, Glengoole/Gortnahoe Ladies Football (Ballingarry involvement), Jessfield Harriers, Ballingarry Community Games & Ballingarry Camogie Club

· Reports from Schools – Presentation Secondary School, St. Joseph’s N.S., Mohober N.S., Lisnamrock N.S., Slieveardagh N.S., Brightsparks Childcare & Slieveardagh Community Childcare Centre.

· Community, Societies, Clubs, Services & Farming – Ballingarry Community Centre, St. Vincent de Paul, Ballingarry Bridge Club, Larry Wall-Fitzpatrick, Ballingarry I.C.M.S.A., Famine 1848 Walk, The Slieveardagh Cultural & Enterprise Centre, Killenaule, Ballingarry Parish Bóthar Committee, Chernobyl 2011 Thurles & district news & Ballingarry Civil Defence.

· Photos – Weddings, Achievements, Graduations, Picture Parade (old & new) & colour section

Available to buy in the following locations:

· Tobin’s Foodstore, Ballingarry

· Daybreak, Ballingarry

· Ballingarry Post Office

· Ryan’s “The Miners Rest”, Ballingarry

· Amby’s, Ballingarry

· Pollards, Ballingarry

· Webster’s, The Commons

· Mairead’s, O’ Sullivan’s Cross, Ballingarry

· Centra, Killenaule

· Cahill’s, Gortnahoe

· Kerwick’s, Callan

Also available from any Committee Member: Murt Duggan, Margaret Maher, Kitty Norton, Eileen Heaphy, Martin Maher, Dan O’ Connell, Matt Alexander, Declan O’ Shea, Margaret Bergin & MaryAnne Maher

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Community & Society

The Marie Keating Foundation

The Marie Keating Foundation mobile unit will be visiting the Millennium Family Resource Centre Glengoole on Wednesday the 25^th of January 2012 from 10.30am to 2.30pm. A registered nurse will be in attendance to give advice and information on diet/healthy living, all the key cancers, on a one to one and group basis. All ages are most welcome.

Church Gate Collection

Church Gate Collection this weekend in aid of The Epilepsy Foundation.

Whist Drive

Whist drive for Cystic Fibrosis in Ballingarry Community Centre on 30^th January 2012

The Commons Youth Club

The Commons Youth Club will hold a membership & registration night for parents of youth in the area interested in joining our club, on Wednesday 25^th January between 8 and 9 pm, in the old school house, youth club will be open 1-2 nights per week depending on demand, yearly fees are €15 per child, €25 for two and €5 for each additional child, full membership must be paid on the night, limited places so first come first served, for further information contact Deirdre on 0860532075.

A biography of Father John Kenyon - the Rebel Priest has been published by Tim Boland. Kenyon was the Templederry Parish Priest who refused the request of William Smith O'Brien to lead out the forces of North Tipperary in support of the Young Ireland rebels at Ballingarry. As Meagher, Dillon and Leyne left Chapel House,Templederry, Kenyon deemed the approaching rising 'a bootless struggle', and wrote in his parish registar 'This evening I have heard of a rebellion in South Tipperary - may God speed it.' The book deals with the Young Ireland Movement, and for the first time explains why Kenyon refused to become involved at the final crucial moment. This book will be reviewed in 'The Irish Catholic' on Jan 5^th. Available at Londis, Ballingarry and Centra, Killenaule. Also online at kennys.ie

Old School House The Commons

Adult Set Dancing Classes will begin in the School on Mon nights from 8.30-10pm. Michael Cooney will give these classes & anyone interested in joining us should please come along next Mon night Jan 9^th. Teenage classes will commence in a few weeks time.

Step dancing continues in the School on Fri nights from 5-6.15pm. Anyone interested in joining the Junior, Adult beginners or Advanced guitar class should contact Billy on 0861960157.

A challenging card game of 25’s and 31’s recommence on Fri from 8-11pm.

A Women's Group is being formed in the school in the near future. If you would be interested in joining this group can you please contact any one of the following and leave your name and contact number.

Sr. Miriam, The Commons, Annie (052 9154205) or Mary (086 1224283).

Because of demand for the mining DVD we have produced some more and these are available at Slieveardagh C.I.T.E. and in local shops and pubs. Thanking you all for your support in buying these DVD’s & wishing everyone a very happy New Year.

Our Book Club will recommence shortly, please notify us if you are interested in joining, please contact the school.

Contact with the school is by email: oldschoolcommons@gmail.com or dropping in on Thur for 11am-1pm.

ART CLASSES - recommencing in Ballingarry on Wed 25th Jan, morn and evening class. 8 week term costing 100 euro. Beginners and improvers catered for. Creative techniques in acrylic/oil paint. contact Ann Brennan 086/3292086. www.annbrennanart.com

Flu vaccine now available in Health Centre by appointment with practice nurse. The HSE recommends Flu vaccine for all those over 65 years as well as all pregnant women and for younger people with chronic illnesses. It is also recommended for people with close regular contact with pigs or poultry."

Urlingford Library – open Tues 10 – 8, Wed 10 – 5, Thurs 10 – 5, Fri 10 – 1, Sat 10 – 1.30, closed Sun and Monday. Knitting group starts Sept 1^st 10 – 12pm. DVDs & Magazines available to borrow also.

Ballingarry Website

Anyone interested in including news regarding sport updates, achievements, graduations, christenings, weddings, obituaries etc for inclusion on the weekly website newsletter can do so by emailing ballingarryparishjournal@gmail.com by 9pm on a Friday evening. Photographs can also be emailed. The website is a great means of keeping people far and wide from the parish updated on the weekly happenings and it would be great to include more weekly events. Don't forget to check out the Ballingarry website, some of the articles from the 1996 & 1997 Journal are now updated online. www.ballingarry.net. The links for each townland in Ballingarry is now linked through on the 1901 & 1911 Census. Hopefully making it easier for those all looking to find their family ties during that time. The link is under the Genealogy section on the left-hand side of the homepage of the website. Hopefully these links will be of great benefit to people.

Credit Union

Ballingarry Credit Union open every Friday night from 7.30pm to 9pm. New members welcome

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Schools – Pre-school, Primary & Post Primary

"St Joseph's N.S. will hold a "Used Clothing/Mobile Phone Collection" in the school on Friday 10th February. This is your chance for a New Year Clean Out! All mens, womens, childrens, used clothing, shoes, belts, handbags, ties, linen. etc in any condition once they are clean. All welcome to drop bags into the school from Monday 6th Feb to Friday 10th Feb before 9.30am. We also collect used ink cartridges

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Sporting Clubs

Ballingarry G.A.A. Club

Lotto No’s 2-3-15-24

No Winner €40 each

1. Anne Cashin-Lyons, Garrynoe,

2. Amy & Molly Maher, Lr Ballingarry

3. Gerard Fitzgerald, 11 Assumption Tce.

4. Dolores Tobin, The Commons.

5. Louise Nolan, Ballingarry

Jackpot next week € 12,700

Ballingarry G.A.A Club

Ballingarry GAA Management for Senior Hurling Team for 2012 will be – Willie Hayes (Manager); Don Lyons & Kevin Shelly. Three great past Club Players. We wish them the best for the coming year.

Fab Fitness

Fab Fitness would like to wish all my customers

a very healthy and happy Christmas and new

year. Thank you for your support during the year

and look forward to seeing you back in 2012. New Year's resolution class on in Mullinahone Hall Tues 3rd Jan at 10 am. This is a once off class. Regular classes back after Christmas break on Monday 9th Jan and every mon and wed morning in Mullinahone community hall, 9.30. Also Ballingarry Community hall on Thurs evenings 8-9pm class resumes Thurs 5th Jan These are fun circuit training classes, using light weights for ultimate toning, aerobic excercises for overall aerobic fitness and help with weight loss, followed by 'ab burn' and stretches. These classes are suitable for all levels of fitness as each works within there own range, so come along have fun

get fit and even make a few new friends.
Contact Biddy O'Dwyer NCEF Fitness Instructor

087 641 0352 or 052 9152001

Fitness Classes

Aerobic Classes

Circuit Classes

Body Toning

Starting: Tues 17^th January

Venue: Mullinahone Community Centre

Times: Aerobics: 7-8pm

Circuits & Tone 8.15-9pm

Cost: €7 per class

A bottle of water is required and a towel or mat.

Classes to suit all fitness levels and beginners very welcome.

Any further information Contact: Esther 086-8960369

Hip Hop Dance classes will commence in Ballingarry Community Centre at 11 am on Saturday, February 4th, all kids of all age groups welcome. Classes are for boys and girls. The cost will be €5 per class. For further information contact 087-2444819

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Newsletter deadline: 8pm Wed.

E-mail all items for February to: Ballintaggart@gmail.com

Details for inclusion on website please email ballingarryparishjournal@gmail.com, deadline Friday at 9pm.

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