WELCOME BACK - Graiguecullen & Killeshin...w here once sat friends , we held so deep . And then...
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Diocesan Designated Liaison Person: Ms Joan Treacy 085 8021633 Rev. Fr. John Dunphy: Phone: 059 / 9141833 / 9182882
Priest on Call for Carlow Area: (Emergency Only) Phone: - 087/2588118
Trocaire Boxes:- can still be
handed in to the parish centre.
We are living with the Covid19
crisis but imagine living with
conflict and starvation on top of
that. Please give generously.
Carlow Family Support Group –
You Are Not Alone Drugs and Alcohol abuse effects
families regardless of status in life.
You did not cause it, you can't
control it and you can't cure it. Help is available for those who live with
this dreadful disease
call 085 7872730.
Capuchin Friary, Dublin Street,
Carlow Chapel
Monday – Saturday 11.00am –
5.00pm open for private prayer
Confessions:- 12 noon – 1pm &
4.00pm – 5.00 pm
The normal 1.00 pm Mass
Monday - Saturday has been
transferred to Carlow Cathedral.
Friary Office:- Open Monday –
Saturday 10.30am – 12.30pm
Training for Eucharistic Ministers
and Stewards – a big thank you to
everyone who attended the meetings
this week. We understand a number
of people could not attend the
meetings. If anyone would like to
join these ministries a second
training night will take place this
Tuesday at 7pm for those who wish
to be added to the stewards rota and
at 8pm for those who wish to be
added to the Eucharistic Ministers
rota. We are extremely grateful to
all who volunteered as we could not
re-open without them.
“WELCOME BACK” Schedule of Masses
Weekday Masses
St Clare’s Monday – Friday @ 10am
WEEKEND MASSES St Clare’s Holy Cross
Saturday 10am & 6.30pm Friday – 7.30pm
Sunday – 9am & 11.30am Sunday – 10.15am
“Welcome Back” - St Clare’s & Holy Cross churches will re-open for public worship from tomorrow 29th June. ‘A parish is at its best when it joins together as a
community to worship’. The capacity of our churches with social distancing is Holy
Cross - 60 people and St Clare’s Church - 120 people. It is understandable that people
may still be nervous of Covid and will be reluctant to return to church for the moment
in case there are big crowds. To alleviate this a little there will be an extra weekend
Mass in Holy Cross Church on Friday evenings at 7.30pm. The Saturday morning
Mass at 10am in St Clare’s will also be a weekend Mass. We would ask everyone to
be mindful of their own health first and remind them that attending any Mass during
the week or watching on webcam is acceptable as your Sunday Mass.
We are extremely lucky in our parish to have so many volunteers to help us implement
the government guidelines. A big thank you to all those who attended the meetings on
Wednesday and Thursday nights this week. We now have volunteers trained to
welcome people to all our Masses and direct them to the designated social distancing
seats. We know some people have been sitting in the same seats at Mass for years but
unfortunately this will not be possible for the moment. The stewards will fill the seats
from the front of the church with designated single seat and household places. There is
no need to be anxious as the stewards will be there to show you where to go.
Unfortunately, once all the seats are full no one else will be allowed to enter the
church. This is regrettable so please don’t take offence. Everyone is doing their best to
follow the government guidelines regarding social distancing.
At communion people will be asked to remain in their seats to receive the Eucharist
and the Ministers will come to you. People can only receive Communion on their
hand. The ministers of the Eucharist will wear masks and sanitise their hands
carefully.
Other guidelines that need to be followed for everyone’s safety are:
If you have any flu-like symptoms please remain at home and join us via webcam.
The whole church will be sanitised by our volunteers and sacristan after each Mass.
People will be asked to sanitise their hands on entering and leaving the church.
Please stay in your seat for the duration of the Mass. (Parents are asked to please ensure your child remains with them)
Please do not shake hands with people at the sign of peace.
To allow for time to sanitise the church before the next Mass people will be asked to leave the church immediately after each ceremony.
If you would like to volunteer in any of the ministries please contact the parish office and training will be arranged.
We understand this all appears to be very regimented but we have to follow the
government guidelines in order to ensure that everyone is kept safe and we finally rid
our community of this pandemic. We look forward to seeing you all again.
‘Welcome, Respect and Safety’.
Holy Cross Church:-
congratulations and a big thank
you to everyone involved in the
clean-up work carried out in
Killeshin around the church, the
graveyards and surrounding area.
The whole place looks
spectacular.
Well done everyone.
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Third Age Ireland:-Third Age
Ireland is a national organisation
who take care of the elderly.
SeniorLine is one of their
programmes and could be very
helpful to you at this time. This
peer-to-peer helpline for older
people receives in excess of 10,000
calls per year. If you are feeling
worried, stressed or isolated at this
very unnerving time, please feel free
to ring this FREEPHONE service
anytime between 10am and 10pm on
any day of the week on
1800 80 45 91.
2020 Online Summer School:-
Theology, Spirituality & Religious
Experience by Fr. Pat Collins C.M.
Two-week online course will begin
on 13th July and again on 10th Aug.
One lecture per day.
+35314048124
Garden Produce for Sale
The committee of An Gairdín Beo
invites you to come and pick your
own produce in the garden.Due to
Health and Safety Guidelines from
the government you are asked to
bring your own carrier bag, scissors
and trowel and to observe the
signage directions.We plan that the sale will continue every Wednesday
in July from 10.00am -1.00pm.
The following produce are now
available: Potted and loose
herbs, lettuce, garlic, chad, kale,
beans, gooseberries, raspberries.
Homemade chutney will also be on
sale. We regret that there is no
parking permitted on site.
St. Vincent De Paul:
Local Conference – St. Fiacc’s
Tel: 086-1592775
Rathoe Community Childcare:
Currently enrolling for free ECCE
preschool places and also afterschool
childcare places starting in September.
Contact Paula on 085-7771221,
email info@rathoecommunitychildcar
e.com or check out our facebook page.
ANNIVERSARIES
(Please note all Anniversaries can be emailed to [email protected] Sat 27th 6.30pm Packie & Statia Doyle also their son Patrick, Ardenteggle
(William (Willie) Mc Assey, 10 The Numbers also his parents
Mary & Tommy and brothers Sean & George)
Tom & Carmel Stenson, Derrig Ave & Radharc Oisin
Sun 28th 11.30am (Month’s Mind) Anna Alcock, 46 Staunton Ave
Mary Drennan, Mortarstown, Killeshin (Birthday Rem)
Seamus McGuire, Keelogue, Killeshin
Julie & Michael Maher, 8 Church St
James, Elizabeth & Tom Daly, Clonbrock
Nancy Nolan Clarke, The Numbers also deceased family & friends
Tom & Carmel Stenson, Derrig Ave & Radharc Oisin
Mon 29th 10am Matt Nugent, Blessington
John (Johnny) Moore, The Numbers & Athy
Tue 30th 10am Jack & Bridget Mc Donald, 21 Dublin Rd
Wed 1st 10am Kathleen Mc Assey, 1 Dolmen Heights
(Br. Padraig McDonald SDB, Salesian Community Pallaskenry,
Co. Limerick & Ballinakill)
Fri 3rd 7.30pm Kitty Brennan, Coolnariska (Birthday Rem)
(Holy Cross) Olive Mc Guire, Aughaterry, Ballickmoyler
James O’Regan, Keelogue also his brother Martin O’Regan
Sat 4th 10am Martin Murray, St. Clare’s Rd
6.30pm (Madge Hurley, Church St)-(Michael White, Killeshin Rd)
James & Eileen Looney, Church St also their son Paddy
(Maureen Dowling, The Numbers)-(Con & Anne O’Brien, The Numbers)
(Phyllie & Reg Westgate, Croppy Place & 2 Church St and deceased family)
Susan Roycroft, 19 Tonlegee Lawns, Athy (Birthday Rem)
Sun 5th 10.15am Maura Carr (née Doran), Keelogue, Killeshin
11.30am Patrick Scully, Sleaty
Johnny Callinan, ‘98 St also his mother Elizabeth & brother Paddy
Phillip Lacey, Oak View, Ballyhide, Carlow
Joan Nightingale, England
Mary McWey (née Tynan) Sleatty House, Carlow
Rev Fr Edward Whelan PP, Ballon, Co Carlow
Appreciation:- Joe, Bernadine
and Dermot Callinan wish to
thank everyone who supported
them during their recent
bereavement and for your
Mass Cards and prayers.
Special thanks to Fr Dunphy and
Fr Lawton and the ladies who
sang at the funeral.
A mass will be said for your
intentions.
SINCE WE GATHERED LAST
I never thought I’d miss so much
as to climb the steps in St. Clare’s Church.
Or miss the friends that gather there
to praise the Lord in song and prayer.
That times have changed there is no doubt
when human beings can’t move about.
Or come and go just as we please
oh things are very strange indeed.
And it weighs heavy on the heart
when friends and love ones do depart.
And there’s no time to say farewell
or sing for them with chapel bell.
Or stand by graveside head bowed low
and say a prayer for repose of soul.
Or arm around a friend that weeps
or comfort those that mourn and grieve
But this too some-day will pass
and we’ll climb again the stairs for Mass.
and we’ll gaze upon those empty seats
where once sat friends, we held so deep.
And then together all as one
we will raise our voice in heartfelt song.
For friends and loved ones that have passed
all since that time we gathered last.
This poem was written by Martin Power, a member of our men’s choir. It is
particularly appropriate as we return to worship. The men’s choir lost two valued
members of their choir during the lockdown. We remember them in our prayers.