PARISH OF THE ASSUMPTION BALLINGARRY

Date:  15th January 2012

 

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The Church of the Assumption

Mass times during the week:

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

9.30am

9.30am

9.30am

9.30am

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. QuirkeÕs mobile: 086 8171758

V In Memoriam V

We remember our deceased relatives and friends

Sat 14th Jan   Thomas Norton, Bouleakeale

                        Mary Goldsboro, Lisnamrock

                        Michael Mullins Snr., The Commons

                        Michael Mullins, Jnr., The Commons

                        & Manchester

 

Sun 15th Jan  Josie & Jim Hayes, Upr. Ballingarry

                        Ann & John Molloy, Williamstown

                        Christine Keenan, Terryglass

                        Johanna & Denis OÕ Sullivan, The Commons

 

May they rest in peace

Sat 21st           Rita Jenkins, Earlshill

                        Bridie Cahill, Lickfinn

                        John, Mary & Michael Kenny Ballyphilip

                        Tom Dalton, Ballyphilip

                        Tom Fitzgerald, Earlshill

                        Nonie Phelan, Jessfield

 

Sun 22nd     Jimmy Cormack, Grawn 1st Anniversary

                                                                                                                                                            May they rest in peace

 

Collection: Newsletter Collection is now due.  Envelopes are available in the porches.

 

2012 Collection Boxes

Envelopes for 2012 are still available in the Church.  If you use one please collect it at your convenience. Thank you.

 

Choir Practice in the Upper Sacristy room Wed 18th at 8.00 pm. New members welcome.

 

 

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 16th 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 obituariesÕ 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, itÕs amazing how much keeps coming in every year.  HereÕs looking forward to working on 2012 volume next year.

HereÕs a taste of some of the articles in this years Journal:

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

á      Presentation to Fr. Tom Breen

á      The Ballingarry International Softball Player – Julie Walsh-Trundle

á      ObituariesÕ 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.

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

á      Thomas Herbert-Wall Letter from the Past

á      All Ireland Skittle Success

á      Dinny Cleary looks backÉ..

á      History of Ballingarry Schools

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

á      Saluting a Centenarian – Sr. Aloysius

á      Cousin Billy by Declan OÕ Shea

á      Josie Ivors – Visits America

á      Births, Deaths & Marriages

á      Snippets

á      Gaelic 4 mothers

á      Killaloe Coast Guard Rescue Craft – ÒDaltonÓ

á      Ballincurry PriestÕs contribution to local history by Martin Maher

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

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

á      Everything and the Kitchen Sink

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

á      Matt Alexander – Proud to represent Ireland

á      The smiling face of Africa by Sarah Casey

á      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

á      Reports from Schools – Presentation Secondary School, St. JosephÕs N.S., Mohober N.S., Lisnamrock N.S., Slieveardagh N.S., Brightsparks Childcare & Slieveardagh Community Childcare Centre.

á      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 B—thar Committee, Chernobyl 2011 Thurles & district news & Ballingarry Civil Defence.

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

 

Available to buy in the following locations:

á      TobinÕs Foodstore, Ballingarry

á      Daybreak, Ballingarry

á      Ballingarry Post Office

á      RyanÕs ÒThe Miners RestÓ, Ballingarry

á      AmbyÕs, Ballingarry

á      Pollards, Ballingarry

á      WebsterÕs, The Commons

á      MaireadÕs, OÕ SullivanÕs Cross, Ballingarry

á      Centra, Killenaule

á      CahillÕs, Gortnahoe

á      KerwickÕs, Callan

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

 

 

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Community & Society

 

Winning Streak win For Michael

2012 has got off to a fantastic start for Ballingarry man Michael Treacy and his family as Michael appeared on the first Winning Streak ahow for 2012, Michael was called to be a contestant on the National Lottery RTE 1 game show Winning Steak on New Years Eve to appear on the show on Saturday, January 7th.  We congratulate him and wish him and his family good luck with their wonderful win.

 

 

Annual Dinner

All older parishioners and friends are invited to the dinner in The Community Centre Ballingarry on Sunday 15th January at 1pm. Come along and enjoy a nice dinner followed by Bingo, Music, Dancing and a sing along

 

 

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 5th. 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 9th.  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 25Õs and 31Õs recommence on Fri from 8-11pm.

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 DVDÕs & 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 1st 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

 

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Sporting Clubs

Ballingarry G.A.A. Club

GAA Lotto Nos. 7-18-24-27

No winner; Û40 each;

1.

McGrath Family, Drangan

2.

Bridget Phelan, Bawnavrona

3.

Thomas Tobin, Coalbrook

4.

Frances Ivors, 5 Assumption Tce.

5.

Edmund Hennessy, Kilvemnon

Jackpot next week Û12,100

 

Ballingarry Juvenile G.A.A. AGM

The following people were elected at the AGM held last Monday night.

President:

Dick Butler

Vice President:

Fr. Derry Quirke

Chairman:

Eddie Ryan

Vice Chairman:

Tom Butler

Secretary:

Kathleen Walton

Joint Treasurer:

Eileen Fennelly & Liam Murray

Assistant Treasurer:

Claire Ivors

PRO:

Claire Ivors

Delegates to South Board: John Ryan, Liam Ryan, Eddie Ryan

Managers

Under 6 & Under 8: John Ryan, Pat Ryan & Liam Murray

Under 10: Eddie Ryan, Declan Hayes, Willie McGrath & Liam Ryan

Under 12: Liam Ryan & Pat Vaughan

Under 14: Noel Walsh

Under 16: Declan Hayes

School Liaison Officer: Margaret Walsh

Club Coaching Officer: Claire Ivors

Registration night will be organised soon to collect membership for all juvenile players.

 

Congratulations to Aoibhe OÕShea, Mohober who has been selected along with three Mullinahone Girls on the Tipp County Under 14 Ladies Football squad for 2012. They have been doing trials & development squads since Oct last.

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 17th January

Venue: Mullinahone Community Centre

Times: Aerobics: 7-8pm

            Circuits & Tone 8.15-9pm

Cost: Û7 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

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Newsletter deadline: 8pm Wed.

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

 

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

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