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Madhlion Ealla

Thursday, October 19th, 2017

By Éilis Hourigan

 

‘At night when the cottagers calm repose

And silent the grove and green,

Fair Meelan is oft at that dark hours close.

While swells the sad tale of her fate and woes.

Near her rock of enchantment seen!’

Meelan

Edward Walsh

 

To the south west of the town of Newmarket, on the steep slopes of Shreelawn wood, a small cave can be found overlooking the river Dalua.  It bears carvings of many names, with dates going back many years.  It is a place of peace and solitude, an ancient site, whose significance is being slowly forgotten.  This is the cave of Moylan: “Meelan’s Rock”, Carraig Mhaidhlion.

There are many names for this mysterious being, Meelin, Meelan, Moylan, Maidhlion, Mylon or Maoilin.  Meelan is a term often used locally.  Not to be confused with the nearby village of Meelin, whose name derives from the particular shape of Hill that rises above  the picturesque village.  Although there is  folklore which links her to that area also.  The oldest version of the name on record is Madhlion (pronounced my-lon), and for that reason she will be referred to as such from here on out..

The earliest mention from an authentic source is where she is mentioned  in the “caoineadh” (or lament) by the famous Sliabh Luachra poet, Eoin Rua Ó Súilleabháin (1748 -1784): “Is Fíor Trím Aisling”:

 

“Níor b’fada dúinn fá smúit n-ar n-aonar

Gur gháir scaoth go caoineadh taobh linn -

Aoibhill Chraige ‘s a scata ban aosta,

Madhlion Ealla is ceann beanna-chnuic gréine”

We were not long in sorrow alone,

When a swarm of voices lamented all around us,

Aoibheall of the rock, and a company of ancient women

Maidhlion of Ealla and the one from Grian’s peaked hill”

The poet calls on these otherworldly women to lament the passing of a priest.  To be lamented by three Banshee was a high honour indeed according to Patricia Lysaght in her book ‘The Banshee’:

“When more than one banshee is present and they

Wail and sing in chorus, it is for the death of

Someone holy or a great one”

Yeats

That Eoin Rua invoked her with Aoibheall and Grian shows that she was seen as an important figure.  Aoibheall was the protectress of the Dal gCais Sept (later known as the O’Brien’s).  She is particularly associated with the rock called Carraig Liath, near Killaloe, Co. Clare).  It seems likely that she was originally the patroness of the general area of East Clare and North Western Tipperary (Ó hÓgáin).  Grian was the goddess who dwelt in the síd of Cnoc Gréine, a hill near Pallas Green about seven miles from Knockainy (O’Rahilly)

Maidhlion’s title of “Maidhlion Ealla” is significant.  It suggests that a large area of Dúth Ealla (Duhallow) was under her protection. And that the lands of Clanawley (the ancient territories of the McAuliffe Clan) were much more extensive in ancient times.

The Banshee was not an ‘evil being’ but a ‘messenger of death’ and to have one associated with a family was an indication of that family’s importance and standing.  It is clear that  the McAuliffes would have been ‘followed’ by Madhlion.  As the lords of Clanawley it would only have been right and proper.  To be followed by a Banshee was only for the true Irish:

“Éistig, éistig, a cheannaithe an chnósaig!

Ní baol díbhse, ach is eaglach dóibh siúd.

Níor chaoin bean sí riabh ‘úr sortsa”

“Listen, listen you hoarding traders,

You are not in danger, but they have need to fear,

A banshee never keened your kind”

(Lysaght)

The use of the verb leanúint with regard to how the Banshee followed a family, is linked by Lysaght to the Old Norse being, the Fylgja, whose name means “follower”.  This being also “followed a family” in the sense of “accompanying” and “attending” a family.  Lysaght suggests that the banshee belief is most likely the result of a process of the narrowing and the specialisation of the role of these ancient female beings; that these beings held a more important and broader role in the distant past.

It is highly likely that Madhlion was a territorial goddess for the area; a female deity, symbolising the land of the family or clan to which she belonged.  More importantly she was also a symbol of “their rightful title” to it:

“The underlying tradition envisaged the goddess of being espoused to the rightful

King.  It also regarded her as the mother of such a king and the ancestress of a royal line”

Possibly the most well known legend of Madhlion is the story made popular by Edward Walsh in his poem “Meelan” which was published in the Dublin Penny Journal, April 4th, 1835.  His version tells of a bridal feast in Castle McAuliffe where the bride (Maidhlion), a daughter of the McAuliffe Chieftain is abducted by a dark stranger and taken to the rock since known as “Meelan’s Rock”.

Walsh was a folklorist and poet born near Kiskeam in 1805.  He travelled around Duhallow in the early part of the 1830s and collected “many a tuneful lay and curious legend”.  His source for this story of the abduction of Madhlion was the stories from the local area, which he then took and gave his own romantic twist.

Two things that can be deduced from this legend is that Moylan was firmly associated with the McAuliffe clan, and that she is “oft at that dark hours close … near the rock of enchantment” indicates that the role she played was a Banshee that followed the local clan.

There are other clues to the importance of Madhlion and her rock.  Brother Allen in his “A History of Newmarket” and Máire McNéill in her memorable “the festival of Lughnasa” both refer to stories told by “the old Seanchee from Glennamucklagh” (Allen) who remembered as if “in a dream” hearing people older than him, tell of a tradition of visiting Madhlion’s rock on Garland Sunday:

“Garland’s were woven and flowers strewn there and dancing, courtship and athletic sports were enjoyed.”

 

Garland Sunday was celebrated towards the end of July or the beginning of August and according to MacNéill has most likely descended from the ancient festival of Lughnasa.  That said, for some reason MacNéill is sceptical that these Garland Sunday celebrations related by the seanchaí were a possible Lughnasa survival.  Brother Allen is more convinced that the cave was once the site of the festival of Lughnasa.

There are many characteristics of the site that are shared with other Lughnasa sites around the country which have been described in great detail by McNeill.  The location of the site on a height, that it is overlooking a river, the celebration of garland Sunday there and also the association of an “abduction story” are all indicators of a link with Madhlion’s rock to the Lughnasa festival.

The significance of this link is that it opens up the possibility that this site has been a very special place for many centuries.  Unfortunately we have no way of knowing and are just left with tantalizing clues and snippets of folklore. As J. A. MacCulloch says:

 

“To summon a dead religion from it’s forgotten grave and to make it tell it’s story, would require an enchanter’s wand”

 

The celebration of Garland Sunday there is no longer in living memory.  As children we would visit the cave and heard stories about a female ghost and were warned that if you went around the cave three times a gateway to hell would open!  With the passage of time and with the language change much of the tradition connected with Madhlion as the protectress of the McAuliffe family and their lands has been forgotten.  But the spirit of Madhlion still lives on.

The cave still sits there overlooking the Dalua, the ancient graveyard of Clonfert and the site of Castle Mcauliffe.  The paths that lead down to it are eroding and overgrown from lack of use; but maybe at night she walks again as “the night breeze sings cold o’er Clonfert’s ancient tomb, Dallo ripples dark in his wavy woods’ gloom” (Walsh)

 

References:

 

  1. J.A. MacCulloch, “The Religion of the Ancient Celts”, (1911)

  2. D.H. Allen “A History of Newmarket”, (1973)

  3. Dáithí Ó hÓgáin, “The Lore of Ireland”, (2006)

  4. John J. O’Riordan, “A Tragic Troubadour, Life and collected works of folklorist, poet and translator, Edward Walsh (1805 – 1850)”,  (2005)

  5. Patricia Lysaght, “The Banshee, The Irish Supernatural Death-Messenger”, (1986), Glendale Press

  6. Máire MacNeill, “The Festival of Lunasa” (1962), Dundalgan Press

  7. T. F. O’Rahilly, “Early Irish History and Mythology”, (1946), Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies

 

Thanks to Séamus Ó Cróinín for his advice and translations for this article.

Parish Newsletter 22nd November 2015

Thursday, November 26th, 2015

22nd NOVEMBER – FEAST OF CHRIST THE KING.

  • MASS INTENTIONS:
  • THIS WEEKEND:
  • Sat.  7.30pm:     Sonny Collins, Boherbue.
  • Sun 10.00am:    Dan and Peg O’ Connor, Barnacurra & deceased members of the O’ Connor family.
  • Sun 11.30am:    Dan & Nellie Daly, Duarigle.
  • NEXT WEEKEND:  
  • Sat.  7.30pm:     Paddy O’ Connor, Duarigle.
  • Sun 10.00am:
  • Sun 11.30am:    Months mind mass for the late Dan Joe Daly, High Street.
  • MORNING MASS TIMES NEXT WEEK:
  • Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday &   Saturday – Mass at 10am.
  • Thursday – Liturgy of the Word at 10am.

LAST WEEKEND’S COLLECTION: OFFERTORY: €2,628.00. SHRINES: €232.00. DIOCESAN FUND : €000.00. SPECIAL COLLECTION: €000.00. Sincere thanks for your generosity.

BAPTISM: Welcome into our Christian community, Baby Shonagh Kathleen Daly.

AUTUMN COUNTRY STATIONS MASSES: Friday 27th November @ 8pm: Clonfert, Curraduff, Castlemcauliffe & Lisdangan East at the home of Sheila O’Sullivan.

THE ADVENT PRAYER TREE: This Advent & Christmas, the community wish to remember in their prayers those who will not be able to make it home for Christmas. A tree will be placed in the Church next week where people can write the name of those they would like to be remembered on the cards provided.

PRO LIFE CAMPAIGN: Will hold a public information meeting on Tuesday 24th November at 7.30pm in the Metropole Hotel, Cork. All welcome.

THE THREE TENORS: Will perform at the Holy Cross Church, Charleville on Saturday 5th December at 7.45pm. Tickets €25 are available from The Forge and St. Joseph’s foundation.

LADIES FOOTBALL CLUB: Will hold ‘A Taste of Christmas’ fundraising cookery demonstration on Friday 4th December in the Hi-land with chef Frank Moynihan. Tickets €10 each are available from Twomey’s Butchers and Hannons shop.

ANNUAL CHRISTMAS OUTING: Takes place on Sunday November 29th to Griffins Garden Centre, Dripsey, Blarney Woollen Mills, Blackpool Shopping Centre and dinner later at the Hibernian Hotel in Mallow. Cost €35. Bus will leave Meelin at 9.15am, Newmarket at 9.30am and Kanturk at 9.45am. Contact Mary on 60444 or Bridie on 60425.

CONCERT & CHRISTMAS MARKET: Will take place in Boherbue on Sunday 22nd November commencing at 11am with Dordan, a male choral choir, in the Church. This will be followed by an afternoon of Christmas treats on offer in the local hall. All welcome.

NEWMARKET JUVENILE GAA: Will hold their annual AGM on Sunday 22nd November at 8pm in Clubhouse. It is important that one parent/guardian from each family attend

NEWMARKET GAA ADULT AGM: Will be held on Saturday 28th November at 8.15pm. All members urged to attend. New members welcome.

OPEN AND ENROLMENT EVENING: For First Year pupils will take place in Boherbue Comprehensive School on Tuesday night 1st December from 7.30 to 9.30 p.m.

CORK SIMON COMMUNITY: Would like to thank the people of Newmarket & Taur for your generosity at their recent Church Gate Collection. Cork Simon works with men & women who are homeless in Cork where they offer housing and support.

SHORT BUT SWEET: A priest who had spent a fruitless day fishing picked out three fat fish in the market. “Before you wrap them,” he said to the store manager,” toss them to me, one by one. That way I’ll be able to tell the monsignor I caught them and  I’ll be speaking the truth.”

SOME THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK:

“None of us get out of life alive, so be gallant, be gracious, and be grateful for the opportunities you have.  Jake Bailey [18 year old New Zealand boy battling cancer]

“Yesterday I was clever so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise so I want to change myself.”  Rumi

“And once the storm is over, you won’t remember how you made it through, how you managed to survive. You won’t even be sure, whether the storm is really over. But one thing is certain. When you come out of the storm, you won’t be the same person who walked in. That’s what this storm’s all about.”  Haruki Murakami

“The only devils in the world are those running in our own heart. That is where the battle should be fought.” Mahatma Gandhi

“Every son should have a chance to know his father, not as a child knows his protector, but as a man knows another man.” Brian Staveley

“Contemplation often makes life miserable. We should act more, think less, and stop watching ourselves live.” Sebastien Nicolas

“Sometimes the best people have the worst experiences, because they are the most ready to learn.” Elder Maxwell

“A wall is a very big weapon. It’s one of the nastiest things you can hit somebody with.” Banksy

ONE SENTENCE SERMON: Say your ABC’s every day….. I am Alive, I am Blessed, I am Content.

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK: www.neverforgotten.ie. Support The Irish Hospice Foundation’s Never Forgotten Appeal by leaving a message and making a donation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parish Newsletter 8th of November 2015

Friday, November 13th, 2015

8th NOVEMBER – THIRTY SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME.

  • MASS INTENTIONS:
  • THIS WEEKEND:
  • Sat.  7.30pm:     Briano Feehan, Charleville Rd
  • Sun 10.00am:    Special Intention.
  • Sun 11.30am:    Eugene Flaherty, Killowen.
  • NEXT WEEKEND:
  • Sat.  7.30pm:     Frank & Kitty Keane, Killowen.
  • Sun 10.00am:
  • Sun 11.30am:    Months mind mass for the late Ted Murphy, Coolagh.
  • MORNING MASS TIMES NEXT WEEK:
  • Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday &   Saturday – Mass at 10am.
  • Thursday – Liturgy of the Word at 10am.

Death: We offer our sincere sympathy & prayers to the family for the late Donie O’ Keeffe, Lower Road who died recently. May he rest in peace.

LAST WEEKEND’S COLLECTION: OFFERTORY: €2,490.00. SHRINES: €120.00. DIOCESAN FUND : €376.00. SPECIAL COLLECTION: €000.00. Sincere thanks for your generosity.

AUTUMN COUNTRY STATIONS MASSES: Friday 20th November @ 8pm: Gooseberry Hill, Meenishal & Barleyhill Lower   at the home of Michael & Olive O’Flynn. Friday 27th November @ 8pm: Clonfert, Curraduff, Castlemcauliffe & Lisdangan East at the home of Sheila O’Sullivan.

REMEMBRANCE MASS: For those who died over the past 12 months will  be offered in St. Mary’s Church at 7.30pm on Friday 13th November. During the mass a family member will be invited to come forward to light a memorial candle. If a member of your family died outside the parish and you would like them included please contact the Parish Office on 029-22679.

THANK YOU MASS: Sr. Maureen will leave the parish in November. To mark the occasion a mass will be celebrated on Friday 13th November at 10am in St. Mary’s. Refreshments will be served afterwards in the sacristy. All welcome.

NEWMARKET CHRISTMAS FAIR:  Will be held on Sunday 8th November from 12pm to 5pm at the Hi Land. Please support.

TOWN HISTORY: Newmarket Community Development Association are seeking information on Newmarket Towns history. If you or a member of your family own or owned a business or if you were involved in groups past or present we would be delighted to hear from you. Email odonoghuelisa@eircom.net or 087-9848428.

LADIES FOOTBALL CLUB: Will hold A Taste of Christmas fundraising cookery demonstration on Friday 4th December in the Hi-land with chef Frank Moynihan. Tickets €10 each are available from Breeda on 087-6481236.

ANNUAL CHRISTMAS OUTING: Takes place on Sunday November 29th to Griffins Garden Centre, Dripsey, Blarney Woollen Mills (lunch and shopping), Blackpool Shopping Centre and dinner later at the Hibernian Hotel in Mallow. Everyone is welcome. Please contact Mary Stack 029-60444 or Bridie Allen 029-60425 to book.

DORDÁN CONCERT: Will take place in Boherbue Church on Sunday 22nd November at 11am. All welcome.

SCOIL MHUIRE ENROLMENT DAY: Will be held on Saturday 14th November. Registration at 9.30am. Assessment at 10am.

SECRET GARDEN: Will hold a late Night Christmas Shopping evening in the Tea Room on Friday 13th November from 7pm to 9.30pm. Gift & Christmas stock reduced. Complimentary mulled wine. All welcome.

SHORT BUT SWEET: Frank wasn’t known for his patience, and he had absolutely no use for negative conversation. When he got a call from his wife during a busy day at work, she talked slowly and didn’t seem very upbeat. Frank interrupted her and exhorted her to be brief and positive. She paused for a moment and then cheerfully replied, “I discovered the airbags in our new BMW work great!”

SOME THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK:

“I find television very educational. Every time someone switches it on, I go into another room and read a good book.” Groucho Marx

“Today I want you to ask yourself this one question – “Why not you?” Why not you to do something for work that you love? Why not you to be, have, or do anything you have ever dreamed? We are so quick to think others are deserving over ourselves. The truth is we are all deserving so Why not you?!”   J. Michaels

“I love being married. It is so great to find the person you are going to annoy for the rest of your life.”   Rita Rudner

“Just because a man lacks the use of his eyes doesn’t mean he lacks vision.” Stevie Wonder

“The best moments in reading are when you come across something – a thought, a feeling, a way of looking at things – that you’d thought special, particular to you. And here it is, set down by someone else, a person you’ve never met, maybe even someone long dead. And it’s as if a hand has come out and taken yours.” Alan Bennett

“Perfect love is within your reach! Only you have to remove jealousy, expectations,        prejudices and greed from what it is that you call love first.” Alexander Groseth

“Half of what’s wrong with people today is that they ain’t got no place to go that makes them peaceful.” Ayana Mathis

ONE SENTENECE SERMON: I can only please one person per day…. Today’s not your day, and tomorrow doesn’t look good either!

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK: www.bereavementireland.com Suggestions for Helping the Bereaved.

 

Parish Newsletter 1st of November 2015

Monday, November 2nd, 2015

1st NOVEMBER – FEAST OF ALL SAINTS.

  • MASS INTENTIONS:
  • THIS WEEKEND:  
  • Sat.  7.30pm:      Mary Murphy, Scarteen St.
  • Sun 10.00am:     Willie & Molly Buckley, Knocktoosh
  • Sun 11.30am:     Eileen O’ Neill, Gooseberry Hill.
  • NEXT WEEKEND:
  • Sat.  7.30pm:     Briano Feehan, Charleville Rd
  • Sun 10.00am:
  • Sun 11.30am:    Eugene Flaherty, Killowen.
  • MORNING MASS TIMES NEXT WEEK:
  • Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday &   Saturday – Mass at 10am.
  • Thursday – Liturgy of the Word @ 10am.

LAST WEEKEND’S COLLECTION: OFFERTORY: €1,905.00. SHRINES: €345.00. DIOCESAN FUND : €000.00. SPECIAL COLLECTION: €000.00. Sincere thanks for your generosity.

Wedding: Congratulations to John O’ Hara and Denise Guiney who were married recently.

FIRST FRIDAY: Next Friday 6th November is First Friday. Both morning masses, Taur at 9am and Newmarket at 10am will be offered as November masses for the dead. The sick of the parish will be visited on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday next week.

ST. PIO OF PIETRELCINA MASS: Will be celebrated in Lismire Church on Wednesday 4th November at 8pm. All welcome.

AUTUMN COUNTRY STATIONS MASSES: Friday 20th November @ 8pm: Gooseberry Hill, Meenishal & Barleyhill Lower at the home of Michael & Olive O’Flynn. Friday 27th November @ 8pm: Clonfert, Curraduff, Castlemcauliffe & Lisdangan East at the home of Sheila O’Sullivan.

HOLY SOULS MONTH: Sunday 1st November – Feast of All Saints. Vigil Mass @ 7.30pm. Mass @10am in Taur & 11.30am in Newmarket. Also, the annual November visit to Clonfert cemetery will be at 3pm. All parishioners are invited to attend. Please inform family members now living outside of the parish who would like to attend. Also, Rosary in Taur cemetery after 10am mass. Monday 2nd November – Mass for the commemoration of all the faithful departed. Mass @ 9am in Taur & in Newmarket @ 10am. Parishioners are invited to submit a full list of their deceased family members in the envelopes provided in the porch or on the altar rails. The 9am Mass in Taur and 10am in Newmarket will be offered on each First Friday for the next 12 months. Friday 13th November – Remembrance mass for those who died over the past 12 months will be offered in St. Mary’s Church at 7.30pm. During the mass a family member will be invited to come forward to light a memorial candle. If a member of your family died outside the parish and you would like them included please contact the Parish Office on 029-22679.

THANK YOU MASS: Sr. Maureen will leave the parish in November. To mark the occasion a mass will be celebrated on Friday 13th November at 10am in St. Mary’s. Refreshments will be served afterwards in the sacristy. All welcome.

YOUTH CHOIR: Practice will be held on Thursday 5th November at 7pm and they will sing at mass on Saturday 7th Nov. @ 7.30pm.

DALGAN PARK MASS: Will be transmitted at 10am on 1st November on RTE. Maura Ni Duibhir has been commissioned to compose the music for this mass by the Columban Sisters.

PAINT IT PINK: The organizers of the Pink Ribbon Day held recently would like to thank all who donated and volunteered at their collection and the businesses where the collections took place.  A total of €2,615 was collected.

BUTEYKO BREATHING TECHNIQUES:  Will commence on Tuesday 10th November at 7pm in Glash School. Contact 087-2888840.

SHORT BUT SWEET: A grandmother was telling her little granddaughter what her own childhood was like. “We used to skate outside on a pond. I had a swing made from a tyre; it hung from a tree in our front yard. We rode our pony. We picked wild raspberries in the woods.” The little girl was wide-eyed, taking this in. At last she said, “I sure wish I’d gotten to know you sooner!”

SOME THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK: “When nothing seems to help, I go look at a stonecutter hammering away at his rock perhaps a hundred times without a crack showing in it. Yet at the hundred and first blow it will split in two, and I know it was not that blow that did it, but all that had gone before.” Jacob Riis

“The beginning is the most important part of the work.” Plato

“Always follow the path of truth. Lying will only get you lost.”  Chris Butler

“How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before beginning to improve  the world.”   Anne Frank

“A good father is one of the most unsung, unpraised, unnoticed, and yet one of the most valuable assets in our society.” Billy Graham

“The mind is the limit. As long as the mind can envision the fact that you can do something, you can do it, as long as you really believe 100%.” Arnold Schwarzenegger

“Weekends are a bit like rainbows; they look good from a distance but disappear when you get up close to them.” John Shirley

ONE SENTENCE SERMON: When you have more than you need, build a longer table not a higher fence.

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK; www.thinkdirect.gov.uk THINK! contains road safety information for road users. Its aim is to encourage safer behaviour to reduce the number of people killed/injured on our roads

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parish Newsletter 25th Of October 2015

Monday, November 2nd, 2015

25th OCTOBER : THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME:

  • MASS INTENTIONS:
  • THIS WEEKEND:
  • Sat.  7.30pm:      Jim Fleming, Lower Road.
  • Sun 10.00am:     Billy O’Keeffe, Glenamuckla.
  • Sun 11.30am:     Hannah Maria Murphy, Castlemcauliffe.
  • NEXT WEEKEND:  
  • Sat.  7.30pm:      Mary Murphy, Scarteen St.
  • Sun 10.00am:     Willie & Molly Buckley, Knocktoosh
  • Sun 11.30am:     Eileen O’ Neill, Gooseberry Hill.
  • MORNING MASS TIMES NEXT WEEK:
  • Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday &   Saturday – Mass at 10am.
  • Thursday – Liturgy of the Word @ 10am.

LAST WEEKEND’S COLLECTION: OFFERTORY: €2,209.00. SHRINES: €136.00. DIOCESAN FUND : €000.00. MISSION SUNDAY: €710.00. Sincere thanks for your generosity.

AUTUMN COUNTRY STATIONS MASSES: Tuesday 27th October @ 7.30pm: Mountkeeffe and Knockduff at the home of Tom & Mary Cussen. Friday 20th November @ 8pm: Gooseberry Hill, Meenishal & Barleyhill Lower   at the home of Michael & Olive O’Flynn. Friday 27th November @ 8pm: Clonfert, Curraduff, Castlemcauliffe & Lisdangan East at the home of Sheila O’Sullivan.

WORLD YOUTH DAY 2016:  Cloyne Young Adult Pilgrimage to Krakow – 18 to 25 years old. From 26th July to 2nd August ex Cork. Join young people from all over the world in celebrating our faith with Pope Francis. Contact Fr. McDermott on 086-1615216 or email frtom@cdys.ie. Cost €700

HOLY SOULS MONTH: Sunday 1st November – Feast of All Saints.  Vigil Mass @ 7.30pm. Mass @10am in Taur & 11.30am in Newmarket. Also, the annual November visit to Clonfert cemetery will be at 3pm. All parishioners are invited to attend. Please inform family members now living outside of the parish who would like to attend. Also, Rosary in Taur cemetery after 10am mass. Monday 2nd November – Mass for the commemoration of all the faithful departed. Mass @ 9am in Taur & in Newmarket @ 10am. Parishioners are invited to submit a full list of their deceased family members in the envelopes provided in the porch or on the altar rails. The 9am Mass in Taur and 10am in Newmarket will be offered on each First Friday for the next 12 months. Friday 13th November – Remembrance mass for those who died over the past 12 months will be offered in St. Mary’s Church. During the mass a family member will be invited to come forward to light a memorial candle. If a member of your family died outside the parish and you would like them included please contact the    Parish Office on 029-22679.

PARISH OFFICE: Please note the parish office will be closed on bank holiday Monday 26th October.

AFTERNOON TEA PARTY:  In aid of Marymount Hospice and the Irish Cancer Society will be held in Glash Community centre on Sunday 25th October from 2pm to 6pm. Music and dance on the day.

NEWMARKET CHRISTMAS FAIR:  Will be held on Sunday 8th November from 12pm to 5pm at the Hi Land. Contact Jane on 029-60661 to book a stand.

HALLOWEEN FANCY DRESS DISCO: Will be held in the CYMS hall on Saturday   31st October from 7pm to 9pm. €3 per child. Proceeds to Temple Street Hospital. Please support.

CORK GAA CLUBS DRAW: Has a huge prize fund of €450,000 including cars, cash, holidays etc. to be won in the monthly draws commencing shortly. Supporting this will  benefit the Newmarket Club. Cost €10   monthly or €100 annually. Contact Neilie McCarthy on 087-6407123 for details.

WINTER TIME: Clocks go back by one hour this weekend.

SHORT BUT SWEET: Two cows were grazing in a field when they saw a milk truck pass. On the side of the truck were the words, “Pasteurized, homogenized, standardized, vitamin A added.” One cow sighed and said to the other, “Makes you feel sort of inadequate, doesn’t it?”

SOME THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK:

“Who is more hurtful: the person who wronged you once or you for reliving it over and over in your head? Byron Katie

“The road to success is not a super highway….not even close. It’s a long and windy bumpy dirt road.” Peter Mayer

“Enjoy the little things in life for one day you’ll look back and realize they were the big things.” Kurt Vonnegut

“Our view of the world is very child like in many ways, like in a movie, good guys and bad guys and how things workout in the long run. Joe Rogan

“He who limps is still walking.” Stanislaw Lec

“What is most important almost always involves the people around us.” Thomas Monson

“Please don’t judge people. You don’t know what it took someone to get out of bed, look and feel as presentable as possible and face the day. You never truly know the daily struggles of others.”Karen Salmansohn

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK: www.towardspeace.ie. Is a new spiritual support service designed for those who have experienced sexual, physical, emotional or spiritual abuse by Catholic Church personnel.

ONE SENTENCE SERMON: Laughter is like a windshield wiper; it doesn’t stop the rain but allows us to keep going!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parish Newsletter 18th of October 2015

Tuesday, October 20th, 2015

18th OCTOBER : TWENTY NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME:

  • MASS INTENTIONS:
  • THIS WEEKEND: 
  • Sat.  7.30pm:      Michael Daly, Inchintotane.
  • Sun 10.00am:     Paddy O’ Callaghan, Glenamuckla.
  • Sun 11.30am:     Mary O’Callaghan, Duarigle.
  • NEXT WEEKEND:
  • Sat.  7.30pm:      Jim Fleming, Lower Road.
  • Sun 10.00am:     Billy O’Keeffe, Glenamuckla.
  • Sun 11.30am:     Hannah Maria Murphy, Castlemcauliffe.
  • MORNING MASS TIMES NEXT WEEK:
  • Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday &   Saturday – Mass at 10am.
  • Thursday – Liturgy of the Word @ 10am.

LAST WEEKENDS COLLECTIONS: OFFERTORY: €2,264.00. SHRINES:€186.00. DIOCESAN FUND : €000.00.  SPECIAL COLLECTION: €000.00.  Sincere thanks for your generosity.

AUTUMN STATION MASSES: COUNTRY STATIONS: Tuesday 20th October @ 7.30pm: In Taur – Taur, Glenamuckla & Glountane McElligott. Friday 23rd October @8pm: The Island and Liscongil at the home of Josephine O’ Keeffe. Tuesday 27th October @ 7.30pm: Mountkeeffe and Knockduff at the home of Tom & Mary Cussen. Friday 20th November @ 8pm: Gooseberry Hill, Meenishal & Barleyhill Lower at the home of Michael & Olive O’Flynn. Friday 27th November @ 8pm: Clonfert , Curraduff, Castlemcauliffe & Lisdangan East at the home of Sheila O’Sullivan.

HOLY SOULS MONTH: Sunday 1st November – Feast of All Saints. Vigil Mass @ 7.30pm. Mass @10am in Taur & 11.30am in Newmarket. Also, the annual November visit to Clonfert cemetery will be at 3pm. All parishioners are invited to attend. Please inform family members now living outside of the parish who would like to attend. Also, Rosary in Taur cemetery after 10am mass. Monday 2nd November – Mass for the commemoration of all the faithful departed. Mass @ 9am in Taur & in Newmarket @ 10am. Parishioners are invited to submit a full list of their deceased family members in the envelopes provided in the porch or on the altar rails. The 9am Mass in Taur and 10am in Newmarket will be offered on each First Friday for the next 12 months. Friday 13th November - Remembrance mass for those who died over the past 12 months will be offered in St. Mary’s Church. During the mass a family member will be invited to come forward to light a memorial candle. If a member of your family died outside the parish and you would like them included please contact the Parish Office on 029-22679.

NEWMARKET CHRISTMAS FAIR:  Will be held on Sunday 8th November from 12pm to 5pm at the Hi Land. Contact Jane on 029-60661 to book a stand.

THANK YOU : To everyone who supported and volunteered at the recent Scrap Metal collection. The great support will help raise funds for the local GAA.

CRIME PREVENTION SEMINAR: Will be held in the James O’ Keeffe Institute on Tuesday 3rd November at 7.30pm with Sgt. John Kelly & Diarmuid Cronin Community Alert Officer in attendance. Contact 029-60633.

AFTERNOON TEA PARTY: In aid of Marymount Hospice and the Irish Cancer Society will be held in Glash Community centre on Sunday 25th October from 2pm to 6pm. Donations greatly appreciated.

SECRET GARDEN: Will celebrate all things apple on annual Apple Day, Sunday 18th October from 1-5pm. All welcome. www.thesecretgardener.com

SOME THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK:

“A wise man never knows all, only fools know everything. Neil Patel

“The cure for infatuation: get to know them better.” Alain De Botton

“Love is the best school, but the tuition is high and the homework can be painful.” Diane Ackerman

“Sometimes things happen to us that we just don’t understand. These things sometimes  become the doors and windows to our destiny.” Andrea Nugent

“If you think dogs can’t count, try putting   three dog biscuits in your pocket and then give him only two of them.’ Phil Pastoret

“Obstacles don’t have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up.  Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.” Michael Jordan

“Remember that this experience of life is tidal. That some days we are invincible and others, fragile. And that both are always true.” Jesh De Rox

“The way to love someone is to lightly run your finger over that person’s soul until you find a crack, and then gently pour your love into that crack.” Keith Miller

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK: www.godfruits.com.  Inspiring and uplifting stories and videos.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parish Newsletter 11th of October 2015

Thursday, October 15th, 2015

11th OCTOBER : TWENTY EIGHT SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME:

  • MASS INTENTIONS:
  • THIS WEEKEND:
  • Sat.  7.30pm:      Jim Fitzgerald, Park.
  • Sun 10.00am:     Hannah Browne, Glenamuckla.
  • Sun 11.30am:     Kitty Corbett, Rosacon
  • NEXT WEEKEND: 
  • Sat.  7.30pm:      Michael Daly, Inchintotane.
  • Sun 10.00am:     Paddy O’ Callaghan, Glenamuckla.
  • Sun 11.30am:     Mary O’Callaghan, Duarigle.
  • MORNING MASS TIMES NEXT WEEK:
  • Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday &   Saturday – Mass at 10am.
  • Thursday – No 10am Mass or Liturgy .

LAST WEEKEND’S COLLECTION: OFFERTORY: €2,047.00. SHRINES: €170.00. DIOCESAN FUND : €348.00. SPECIAL COLLECTION: €000.00. Sincere thanks for your generosity.

Baptisms: Welcome into our Christian community, Leah Nora Murphy and Mia Lily Drumm.

Death: We offer our sincere sympathy & prayers to the family of the late Ted Murphy, Coolagh  who died recently. May he rest in peace.

CHARISMATIC RENEWAL CONFERENCE: For the Cork & Kerry Region will be held on   Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th October in Cork International Airport Hotel. Please see Church Notice Board for full details.

ACTION BREAST CANCER: The Guiney family, Killowen would like to thank everyone who recently supported their afternoon tea fundraiser in aid of Action Breast Cancer. A total of €1,620 was raised for this very worthy cause.

BLESSING OF ROSARY BEADS: Will take place at all masses next weekend, 17th & 18th October.

ALTAR SERVERS: Thanks to the new Altar Servers and their parents for attending the     meeting recently. We will be in touch shortly.

AUTUMN STATION MASSES: COUNTRY STATIONS: Friday 16th October @ 8pm: Killowen, Priory and Barleyhill Lower at the home of Ollie & Deirdre Clifford. Saturday 17th October @ 10am in St. Mary’s Inchintotane & Toureendarby. Blueford, Barnacurra, Ballyduane & Lisdangan West. Commons, Meens & Mount Lake Scarteen Upper & Lower. Duarigle,Knockatullera & Gurranawarrig. Tuesday 20th October @ 7.30pm:   In Taur Taur, Glenamuckla & Glountane McElligott. Friday 23rd October @8pm: The Island and Liscongil at the home of Josephine O’ Keeffe.  Tuesday 27th October @ 7.30pm: Mountkeeffe and Knockduff at the home of    Tom & Mary Cussen. Friday 20th November @ 8pm: Gooseberry Hill, Meenishal & Barleyhill Lower at the home of Michael & Olive O’Flynn.

HALLOWEEN CAMP: Celebrate will host a Spooktacular Halloween Camp in the CYMS from Wednesday 28th October to Friday 30th October. 10am to 2pm  daily . For bookings contact 086-1235928.

THE IRISH BLOOD TRANSFUSION: Will hold their blood clinic in the The Green Glens, Millstreet. (School entrance) from 5pm - 8.30pm on Monday 12th October. Log onto www.giveblood.ie for more details.

THANK YOU:  The Irish Heart Foundation would like to thank everyone who contributed and helped at their recent Church gate collection. €825 was collected.

NEWMARKET PIPE BAND: Practice every Friday night at 8pm in the band house, Kerry Road. New members welcome. To book the Pipe band for any occasion please contact Karen O’ Sullivan on 087-7174857 or email pipebandnewmarket@gmail.com

SHORT BUT SWEET: Confessor: I have stolen a fat goose from a poultry yard! Priest: That is very wrong. Confessor: Would you like to accept it, Father? Priest: Certainly not- return it to the man whom you stole it from.
Confessor: But I have offered it to him and he won’t have it. Priest: In that case you may keep it yourself. Confessor: Thank you, Father. The Priest arrived home to find one of his geese had been stolen…

SOME THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK:

“To alcohol! The cause of…… and solution to….. all of life’s problems.”  Homer Simpson

“There’s always another level up. There’s    always another ascension. More grace, more light, more generosity, more compassion, more to shed, more to grow.” Elizabeth Gilbert

“Perseverance is the hard work you do after you get tired of doing the hard work you already did.  Newt Gingrich

“Too many Christians are no longer fishers of men but keepers of the aquarium.” P. Harvey

“God brings men into deep waters, not to drown them, but to cleanse them.” John Aughney

“You think you’re the only one? Everyone has scars. We just don’t all wear them on the outside.” Natasha Friend

“Every moment is an invitation to live out of your weakness or to live out of your strength.” Marianne Williamson

ONE SENTENCE SERMON: Don’t be a part- time Christian who demands a full-time God!

 Website of the week: www.heavensroadfm.com  Daily Masses, prayers, interviews and music on Catholic Online Radio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parish Newsletter 4th of October 2015

Monday, October 5th, 2015

4th OCTOBER : TWENTY SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME:

  • MASS INTENTIONS:
  • THIS WEEKEND:
  • Sat.  7.30pm:      Margaret O’ Donoghue, Charleville Road.
  • Sun 10.00am:     Sheila Cronin, Glenamuckla.
  • Sun 11.30am:     Special Intention.
  • NEXT WEEKEND:
  • Sat.  7.30pm:      Jim Fitzgerald, Park.
  • Sun 10.00am:     Hannah Browne, Glenamuckla.
  • Sun 11.30am:
  • MORNING MASS TIMES NEXT WEEK:
  • Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday &   Saturday – Mass at 10am.
  • Thursday – Liturgy of the Word.

LAST WEEKEND’S COLLECTION: OFFERTORY: €2,217.00. SHRINES:€263.00. DIOCESAN FUND : €000.00. SPECIAL COLLECTION: €000.00. Sincere thanks for your generosity.

Death: We offer our sincere sympathy and prayers to the family of the late Dan Joe Daly, High Street who died recently. May he rest in peace.

TAIZE MASS: Will take place in St. Mary’s Church next Saturday night 10th October at 7.30pm.

GROW: Is a 12 step progam which enables individuals to develop coping strategies to help with life’s problems i.e. Worry, Anxiety, Depression, Stress. Meetings are held on Monday nights at 8pm in the Duhallow Day Centre, Kanturk . Contact Noreen on 086-1726004 or log www.grow.ie.

CORK N.W. BRANCH OF MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS: Will host a social evening on Sunday 11th October at 1.30pm in Meelin Community Centre to celebrate their 30th Anniversary. Please join us on the day.

IRISH CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER: Is available to purchase after weekend masses from the hut at a cost of €1.80 each.

AUTUMN STATION MASSES: COUNTRY STATIONS: Monday 5th October @ 7.30pm: Glenlara and Relahan at the home of Tony & Joan O’Keeffe. Friday 16th October @ 8pm:  Killowen, Priory and Barleyhill Lower at the home of Ollie & Deirdre Clifford. Tuesday 20th October @ 7.30pm: In Taur Church : Taur, Glenamuckla & Glountane McElligott. Friday 23rd October @8pm: The Island and Liscongil at the home of Josephine O’ Keeffe. TOWN STATIONS: In St. Mary’s at 10am. Monday, 5th October :  Main Street, Kerry Road, Island Road, Castlecourt, Orchard &   Demense Avenue , New Street & West End. Tuesday, 6th October:  High Street, Scarteen Street, Scarteen Road, Cill Ard, Guiney’s Terrace, Barry’s, Murphy’s & Verling Places, Clanaulie Close & Charleville Road. Wed. 7th October :  Church Street, Emmet Place, Pound Hill, Priory Park & Lower Road.

NEWMARKET DRAMA GROUP: Will hold a meeting at Hourigans, High Street   on Tuesday 6th October at 8pm. All welcome.

CRAFT CLASS: Starting in Glash School on Thursday 15th October for 8 weeks. Contact Eileen on 087 6770943 or Marian 087 6860556.

GIRLS’ SCHOOL 90th ANNIVERSARY: Celebrations will take place on Friday 9th October with mass at 7.30pm in St. Mary’s Church followed by a gathering in the Hiland. Tickets on sale in all local shops.

CLONFERT CEMETERY CLEANUP: Will take place on Saturday 10th October from 10am to 1pm. Your help would be appreciated.

FRANK MOYNIHAN COOKERY SCHOOL: Will conduct a 5 week cookery demonstration class at Glash Community Centre commencing 14th October. Cost €100. To book please contact Jer on 087-2783781.

HALLOWEEN CAMP: Celebrate will host a Spooktacular Halloween Camp in the CYMS from Wednesday 28th October to Friday 30th October 10am to 2pm  daily with lots of Creepy, Ghoulish, Spooky activities. €50 per child. For bookings contact 0861235928 or facebook.com/celebrateparties

NEWMARKET HORSE FAIR: Will take place on Sunday 11th October. Judging will commence at 12.30pm sharp.

SHORT BUT SWEET: A big-time sports fan was watching a football match with his grandchildren. He had just turned 75 and was feeling a little wistful. “You know,” he said to his grandson, “it’s not easy getting old. I guess I’m in the second half now.” Don’t worry, Grandpa,” Nick said cheerily. “Maybe you’ll go into overtime!”

ONE SENTENCE SERMON: It’s better to lose one minute in life – than to lose your life in one minute !

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK: www.takethefirststep.ie. Improve your reading, writing and maths.

SOME THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK:

“It is wise to direct your anger towards problems, not people; and to focus your energies on answers, not excuses.”  William AWard

“Words are like arrows. Once loosed, you cannot call them back.” George R. Martin

“Be kind. Be friendly. Be likable. But don’t worry if somebody doesn’t like you. You won’t be everybody’s cup of tea, and that’s okay. You can be somebody’s cup of coffee, instead, and coffee is awesome.” L.R. Knost

“Criticism, like rain, should be gentle enough to nourish a man’s growth without destroying his roots.” Frank A. Clark

“I like video games, but they’re really violent. I’d like to play a video game where you help the people who were shot in all the other games. It’d be called ‘Really Busy Hospital’” Demetri Martin

 

 

Parish Newsletter 27th of September 2015

Tuesday, September 29th, 2015

27th SEPTEMBER : TWENTY SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME:

  • MASS INTENTIONS:
  • THIS WEEKEND:
  • Sat.  7.30pm:      John T. & Elizabeth O’ Connor, Kiskeam.
  • Sun 10.00am:     Humphrey & Jerry Collins, Glenamuckla.
  • Sun 11.30am:    Ann McAuliffe, Mountkeeffe
  • NEXT WEEKEND:
  • Sat.  7.30pm:      Margaret O’ Donoghue, Charleville Road.
  • Sun 10.00am:     Sheila Cronin, Glenamuckla.
  • Sun 11.30am:     Special Intention.
  • MORNING MASS TIMES NEXT WEEK:
  • Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday &   Saturday – Mass at 10am.
  • Thursday – Liturgy of the Word.

PRIMARY SCHOOLS MASS: Will be held on Wednesday 30th September at 10am. All welcome

LAST WEEKEND’S COLLECTION: OFFERTORY:€1,813.00. SHRINES: €141.00. DIOCESAN FUND : €000.00. Education of Seminarians: €636.00. Sincere thanks for your generosity.

FIRST FRIDAY: Next Friday 2nd October is First Friday. Both morning masses, Taur at 9am and Newmarket at 10am will be offered as November masses for the dead. The sick of the parish will be visited on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday next week.

CHURCH CHOIRS : Parish Choir practice takes place on Monday nights at 7.30pm and the Youth Choirs first practice will be held on Thursday 1st October at 7pm in St. Mary’s Church. All welcome.

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL: Will hold their church gate collection before masses next weekend 3rd & 4th of October.

AUTUMN STATION MASSES: COUNTRY STATIONS: Friday 2nd October @ 7.30pm: Coolagh, The Commons, Meenatarriffe, Gortnaglough and Toureencormack at the home  of Patrick & Mary Murphy. Monday 5th October @ 7.30pm: Glenlara and Relahan at the home of Tony & Joan O’Keeffe. Friday 16th October @ 8pm:  Killowen, Priory and Barleyhill Lower at the home of Ollie & Deirdre Clifford. TOWN STATIONS: In St. Mary’s at 10am. Monday, 5th October :  Main Street, Kerry Road, Island Road, Castlecourt, Orchard &   Demense Avenue , New Street & West End. Tuesday, 6th October:  High Street, Scarteen Street, Scarteen Road, Cill Ard, Guiney’s Terrace, Barry’s, Murphy’s & Verling Places,     Clanaulie Close & Charleville Road. Wed. 7th October :  Church Street, Emmet Place, Pound Hill, Priory Park & Lower Road.

GIRLS’ SCHOOL 90th ANNIVERSARY: Newmarket Girls School will hold a 90th  Anniversary celebration on Friday 9th October with mass at 7.30pm in St. Mary’s Church followed by a gathering in the Hiland. Tickets  on sale in all local shops. Please support.

PINK RIBBON DAY: Will be held on Friday 2nd October throughout the town. By joining   our ‘Paint it Pink’ campaign you are helping in the fight against Breast Cancer.

CORK N.W. BRANCH OF MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS: Will host a social evening on Sunday 11th October at 1.30pm in Meelin Community Centre to celebrate their 30th Anniversary. Please join us on the day.

SCRAP METAL COLLECTION: Will be held on Friday 2nd October from 6pm to 7.30pm and on Saturday 3rd from 10am to 5pm. All unwanted scrap metal welcome   including Farm machinery, Old Steel ,Copper, Aluminium , Lead , Stainless Steel, Car & Tractor Batteries, Motors, etc. Farm &    Household scrap also welcome. ( No fridges, freezers ,TVs ,Timber, Plastic or Tyres ) Contact Dan O’ Riordan on 087-2547802 or any GAA committee member.

NEWMARKET DRAMA GROUP: Will hold a meeting at Hourigans, High Street on Tuesday 29th September at 8pm. Old and new members welcome.

SHORT BUT SWEET: A father was telling a neighbour how he stopped his son from being late to school. “I bought him a car,” he said. “How did that stop him from being late?” the neighbour asked. “Why, he’s got to get there early to find a parking place!”

SOME THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK: “Every man’s life ends the same way. It is only the details of how he lived and how he died that distinguish one man from another.”  Ernest Hemingway

“I don’t know how much longer I’ll be around. I’ll probably be writing when the Lord says, “Maya, Maya Angelou, it’s time.”  Maya Angelou

“Lighthouses don’t go running all over an island looking for a boat to save; they just stand there shining.” Anne Lamott

“It is not the mountain we conquer but ourselves.” Sir Edmund Hillary

“It seems to me that the years between eighteen and twenty-eight are the hardest, psychologically. It’s then you realise this is make or break, you no longer have the excuse of youth, and it is time to become an adult – but you are not ready.” Helen Mirren

“I think of life as a good book. The further you get into it, the more it begins to make sense.’ Harold Kushner

ONE SENTENCE SERMON: There’s always a little truth behind every “Just kidding”, a little knowledge behind every “I don’t know”, a little emotion behind every “I don’t care”, and a little pain behind every “It’s okay”.

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK: www.adivineencounter.com. Building a real-life faith through relationship with God.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parish Newsletter 20th of September 2015

Monday, September 21st, 2015

20th SEPTEMBER : TWENTY FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME:

  • MASS INTENTIONS:
  • THIS WEEKEND:  
  • Sat.  7.30pm:      Special Intention.
  • Sun 10.00am:     Months mind mass for the late Nora McAuliffe, Castlecourt
  • Sun 11.30am:      John & Kathleen Flaherty and their daughter Nuala, Charleville Road.
  • NEXT WEEKEND:
  • Sat.  7.30pm:      John T. & Elizabeth O’ Connor, Kiskeam.
  • Sun 10.00am:     Humphrey & Jerry Collins, Glenamuckla.
  • Sun 11.30am:      Ann McAuliffe, Mountkeeffe
  • MORNING MASS TIMES NEXT WEEK:
  • Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday &   Saturday – Mass at 10am.
  • Thursday – Liturgy of the Word.

LAST WEEKEND’S COLLECTION’S: OFFERTORY: €1,843.00.  SHRINES: €240.00. DIOCESAN FUND : €000.00.  SPECIAL COLLECTION:  €000.00.

Baptism: We welcome into our Christiancommunity Tara Elizabeth Daly.

CHURCH CHOIRS : Are you interested in joining our Parish Choir or Youth Choir? Parish Choir practice takes place on Monday nights at 7.30pm and the Youth Choirs first practice will be held on Thursday 1st October at 7pm in St. Mary’s Church. We look forward to our existing members returning and welcoming new members.

AFTERNOON TEA PARTY: In aid of Action Breast Cancer will be held at the Guiney home, Killowen on Saturday 26th September from 12 noon to 6pm. All welcome.

AUTUMN STATION MASSES: COUNTRY STATIONS: Friday 2nd October @ 7.30pm: Coolagh, The Commons, Meenatarriffe, Gortnaglough and Toureencormack at the home  of Patrick & Mary Murphy.

Monday 5th October @ 7.30pm: Glenlara and Relahan at the home of Tony & Joan O’Keeffe.

Friday 16th October @ 8pm:  Killowen, Priory and Barleyhill Lower at the home of Ollie & Deirdre Clifford.

Friday 23rd October @8pm: The Island and Liscongil at the home of Josephine O’ Keeffe.

Tuesday 27th October @ 7.30pm: Mountkeeffe and Knockduff at the home of Tom & Mary Cussen.

Friday 20th November @ 8pm: Gooseberry Hill, Meenishal & Barleyhill Lower at the home of Michael & Olive O’Flynn.

Other families wishing to host a Station Mass are asked to contact the Parish Office.

GIRLS’ SCHOOL 90th ANNIVERSARY: Newmarket Girls School will hold a 90th Anniversary celebration on Friday 9th October with mass at 7.30pm in St. Mary’s Church followed by a gathering in the Hiland. Tickets  on sale in all local shops. Please support.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOC: Are looking for past & present photo’s of ‘Newmarket through the Years’. Contact 087-9848428 or email odonoghuelisa@eircom.net.

NEWMARKET WALKING GROUP: Commences for the Autumn weekly walks on next Tuesday morning at 10.30am outside St. Mary’s Church. All welcome.

THANK YOU: The Irish Wheelchair Association would like to thank the people of Newmarket & Taur for their generosity at their recent Church gate collection.

ST. JOSEPH’S FOUNDATION: Annual Cycle Walk Run takes place on Sunday 27th September from Baker’s Road. Please support

SHORT BUT SWEET: Mary’s twelve-year-old daughter asked her, “Mom, do you have a baby picture of yourself? I need it for a school project.” Mary gave it to her without thinking to ask what the project was. A few days later Mary was in her daughter’s classroom for a parent-teacher meeting when she noticed her face pinned to a mural   the students had created. The title of their    project was “The oldest thing in my house.”

SOME THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK: “If you could kick the person in the pants responsible for most of your trouble, you wouldn’t sit for a month. Teddy Roosevelt

“I am a firm believer that every few years one needs to shake one’s life through a sieve, like a miner in the Yukon. The gold nuggets remain, the rest falls through like the soft earth it is.” Amy Poehler

“The most important work you will ever do, will be done within the walls of your own home.” Harold B. Lee

“I do have high standards. I look at everything I have done and think, “Why wasn’t that better?”” Michael Palin

“The main thing is this – when you get up in the morning you must take your heart in your two hands. You must do this every morning.” Grace Paley

“Above all, don’t lie to yourself. The man who lies to himself and listens to his own lie comes to a point that he cannot distinguish the truth within him, or around him, and so loses all respect for himself and for others. And having no respect he ceases to love.” F. Dostoyevsky

“The trees are about to show us how lovely it is to let the dead things go.” May Aelious

“If we learn nothing else from this tragedy, we learn that life is short, and there is no time for hate.” Sandy Dahl[Wife of United 93 pilot Jason Dahl]

ONE SENTENCE SERMON: Putting your phone away and paying attention when someone is talking to you: Is there an app for that? It’s called respect !

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK: www.winstonswish.org. Offering support and guidance to bereaved children and families.