PARISH OF THE ASSUMPTION BALLINGARRY

Date: 24^th July 2011

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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

Recently Deceased:

Sr. Helen, Franciscan Missionary

Very Rev. James Fogarty PP Clonoulty formally Gortnahoe

Sat July 23^rd:

Alice Stapleton, Lisnamrock M.M.

Sun. July 24^th:

Michael Cahill Jnr., Tinnock

Geoffrey & Mary Croke, Grawn

Tom O’ Brien, Lr. Ballingarry

Bridget & Paddy Lyons, The Commons

Ellen Britton, Grawn

May they rest in peace

Sat July 30^th:

James, Andy (Jnr.) & Seán Croke, Grawn & San Francisco

May they rest in peace

Graveyard Masses

Mass will be celebrated in Ballingarry Church cemetery on Friday 29 July at 7.30pm

Annual Mass will be celebrated in Fennor Graveyard, Gortnahoe, on Thurs. 28 July at 7.30 pm

Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock

The annual pilgrimage to Knock will take place on Sunday 7 August 2011. Contact John O’Connell – 0529154259 / 087 2621468 or Kathleen Kelly: 0529154489 / 086 8907883 for details and booking

Famine Appeal. A collection to aid famine victims in

Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya will be taken up at the Masses next week end, 30 / 31 July. Please be generous in your support for this very urgent cause.

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.

Introducing the New Missal – To assist our preparation for changes in some of the words that we pray at Mass from September next, please see the question and answer below. In addition, you may wish to view the brief video and further explanations which are now available on www.catholicbishops.ie. Related topics on the new edition of the Roman Missal are also on www.liturgy-ireland.ie.

Is the Mass changing?

The structure of the Mass is not changing. The order and the actions of the Mass remain unchanged. The readings at Mass are not changed. However, with the introduction of the new edition of the Roman Missal throughout the English-speaking world, we will all notice a change in how the Mass sounds. The translations of a number of our prayer texts from the original Latin have changed – sometimes by a particular word or in the word order. Prayers that we have become used to reciting by memory now have to be relearned. Prayers that we are used to hearing the priest say will sound different to us.

The style of language we will hear and pray may seem more formal to us and perhaps, in parts, more complex. But over time, with the praying of these texts, the sound of the Mass will again become familiar to us.

What is the Roman Missal?

The term ‘Missal’ is used to refer to the book that contains all the prayers and instructions for the celebration of the Mass. The Missal is first written in Latin and this Latin text is then translated into the particular language of the people. In this way, while the Mass may be celebrated in many languages across the Roman Catholic world, it is the same core Latin text that is being prayed by the Church. We have been using our current Missal since St Patrick’s Day 1975. It is sometimes referred to as the Missal of Pope Paul VI. Now we have a new edition of that Missal.

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Important upcoming dates

Famine 1848 Walk

Rev Ian Cruickshank, Rector of Kilcooley and Crohane, will lead this year's Famine 1848 Walk. The Walk which takes place on Saturday, 30 July at 3pm commemorates all those who died during the Great Famine and the 1848 Rising which took place in Ballingarry in the middle of the Famine. The rebel leaders, several of them from the Protestant tradition, were transported to Van Diemen's Land. The Walk will begin at the National Flag Monument in The Commons and proceed to the Famine Warhouse at Farranrory Upper. The distance of 1 1/2 miles will be covered at an easy pace. Refreshments will be served at the end of the Walk. The Walk takes place, rain or shine, on the last Saturday in July, the day of the Rising. All are welcome to this event which is organised by the Ballingarry 1848 Committee.

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Community & Society

Millennium Family Resource Centre Courses for September 2011

Applied Employment Skills Level 4

Applicants must be in receipt of a Social Welfare payment

For further details please contact Josephine or Avril at 052 9157992 or e-mail Josephine@mfrc.ie or avril@mfrc.ie

Adult Learning Scheme

Would you like to improve your reading, writing, spellings, number skills and basic computer skills?
Do you find yourself with more free time on your hands?
Would you like to be part of a small group ( 6 to 8 adults)?

If you answered yes to the above, then please contact Louise 052 6127543 or Marie 086 0666123 for more information

Classes are tailored specifically to your needs.

This is a free & Confidential service

“One Drunk Night” A Comedy / Musical production by local young people will be held in Gortnahoe hall on Sun. 24 July & in the Source, Thurles on Sat, 30 July at 8 pm both nights.

Art Exhibition by Ann Brennan at Central Library, Waterford

An art exhibition by Ann Brennan is on display in the Index Gallery, Central Library until Friday 29^th July. Ann Brennan is a self taught artist working from her home based studio in Ballingarry . She works mainly in oils with a small number of abstracts in acrylics. Her work is primarily concerned with the study of light and its relationship to landscape and seascape. Her work can also be viewed on her website – www.annbrennanart.com. She tends to explore the natural beauty of our country and locality. She exhibits throughout the year in various venues. Her work is displayed in Cashel Town Council Offices and many private collections and is a regular exhibitor during Kilkenny Arts Week and Clancy Brothers Arts Trail, Carrick-on-Suir. (extract from The Waterford Today (July 20^th)

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Schools – Pre-school, Primary & Post Primary

The Commons Community Pre-School is now taking names for children who wish to enrol in our pre-school from September 2011-June 2012.

Pre-school is open Monday to Friday 8.55a.m-12.30p.m. We offer a wide range of activities to children aged 2yrs and 6mths to school age.

We offer ECCE places (free pre-school year) to children who are 3yrs and 2mths on the 1st of September Each year. We also offer (Subvention rates) reduced prices to any families who are in receipt of social welfare payments.

Contact Alice Teehan (Childcare Manager) 052-9154687/ 0868417889.

Colaiste Mhuire is running attractive post leaving cert courses next September. These courses are highly specialised and graduates have a good track record in obtaining employment. There are level 5 & 6 Fetac courses in Welding, Engineering, Childcare, Computers, Business administration and Special needs assistants. Hours are flexible to suit all applicants and most students get grants. One may get further info by phoning school office at 056-8831135 or by looking up the school website www.colaistemhuirekk.ie

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Sporting Clubs

Ballingarry G.A.A. Club

Lotto No’s 2-9-14-21 No Winner €40 each:

1.	Mary Byrne, Knockinkit
2.	Séamus Troy, Ballinstick
3.	Philomena Morrissey, Fethard
4.	Mary McCormack, Fethard
5.	Mary O’ Neill, Gurteen

Jackpot next week €7,100

Match Results & Fixtures:

Fixtures:

Garrabridge JFA

Cahir v Ballingarry in Clonmel @ 7pm Sunday July 24^th

Results

Senior Hurling Championship

Borris-lleigh 0-13 Ballingarry 0-08

Minor A Hurling Championship

St. Mary’s 3-08 Ballingarry 2-11

Carrick Swans 1-17 Ballingarry 1-15

V.H.I. Cúl Camp will take place in G.A.A field from the 1st to the 5^th of August. Any one wanting to take part must contact Kathleen Walton as soon as possible as the kits have to be ordered.

Ballingarry G.A.A shop will be opened on the 2nd July in the G.A.A centre from 11:30am till 12 noon.

Juvenile G.AA. Guess the Score competition:

Sincere thanks to all who supported the recent guess the score competition, both buyers and sellers.It was a great success. The winner (nearest the score) was Carmel Walsh on Conor Vaughan's card. Seller of most lines was Conor Ivors and second was Sarah Walton. Jack Pollard was the lucky dip winner of the Ballingarry jersey. Congrats to all.

Camogie Notes Congratulations to Jenny Logue who captained Tipperary under 16 team to Munster final against Clare in Ragg pitch Saturday 16th July,and also captained Tipperary under 16 team to All Ireland victory earlier this year.

Family Fun day in G.A.A field on Sunday 7th August. Fun for all the family. Events include G.A.A blitz, BBQ and plenty more activities.

Fab Fitness Boot camp starting Tues 5th July 1 pm - for 6 weeks. Soccer Field Mullinahone.

This is NON-Military style boot camp, getting fit through fun and games.€7 per class/€30 for 6 classes if paid up front.

Places are limited so call 08765410352 to book yours! Biddy O'Dwyer NCEF Fitness Instructor.

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Newsletter deadline: 8pm Wed.

E-mail all items for July to:

kittienorton@gmail.com

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

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