Saturday, 20 August 2022 | 18.2°C Dublin
Sharon Kiely and Karina McKiernan at the launch of the Wexford Festival Opera window display competition in Selskar Square.
Fr Billy’s final Mass in the Galbally Ballyhogue curacy will be on this Sunday August 14th as he moves to Enniscorthy. There will a a get together and light refreshments in Galbally Community Centre after 6pm Mass in Galbally on Saturday August 13th to mark the occasion and to thank Fr Billy for his work over the past few years. All are invited to attend.
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The Annual Bree Patron with the Blessing of the Graves takes place on Sunday, August 21st , beginning with Clonmore Cemetery at 1.30 pm followed by New Cemetery at 2 pm and concluding with Prayers in the Old Cemetery immediately following.
Well done to the Junior A hurling team who defeated Buffers Alley 3-11 to 0-15 in the county semi final last weekend. The final will be on this Saturday at 2pm in New Ross against Clongeen.
Bree Vintage Club annual Road Run will take place on September 18th. This year the proceeds will be shared between LauraLynn and The Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland. All vehicles welcome as long as they are road worthy. Registration opens at 11.30am. More details closer to the date.
This coming Saturday, August 13th the Community Games national track and field events will take place at Carlow SETU Sport Campus. The local Community Games Area will have four athletes in action, striving for a national medal. Those competing are Oisin Buttle (60M under 10 Hurdles) Marie Coone ( 1500M under 16) Grace Pender (U12 Ball Throw) and Cameron Sheil (U14 Long Jump.
Bishop Ger Nash will visit the Parish to meet the people of Crossabeg and Ballymurn on Saturday evening, August 20th and Sunday, August 21st. Further details next week. Patron in Ballymurn on Sunday next, August 14th with Mass at 2 p.m. in Kilmsllock and Rosary and Blessing of graves at 3 p.m.
The 80th Castlebridge Horticulture and agriculture show is in a new venue this year in Castlebridge Community Centre (opposite bridge rovers soccer pitch)
It takes place on Sunday next 14th August and the committee are promising another fun filled day for all the family and with all this gorgeous weather that we are having there is no better time to head out in the garden and start preparing your entries.
There are numerous classes so whether you are interested in baking, arts and crafts, growing vegetables/flowers, photography or flower arrangements, the children’s section or the dog show they have a class to suit everyone. They also have various stalls, a bottle stall run by Shelmaliers GAA club, mrs oddsocks to entertain the children, a bric a brac stall by St Ibars Ladies football club, pets corner by Blackwater Open farm, popcorn and candy floss stall. A raffle with lots of great prizes, music by St Patricks Fife and drum band. The local ICA guild will have a stall exhibiting their work and no day would be complete without a trip to the tea tent for a nice relaxing cup of tea and a bun.
Castlebridge Show is a great family day out where you can meet up with friends old and new and have a chat. They are now taking entries so why not check out the schedule on the website www.castlebridgeshow.com. You can email your entries to castlebridgeshow@gmail.com Why not Follow our Instagram and Facebook pages for lots of show updates. They are looking forward to seeing you all there.
News items most welcome. Text to 086 1980775 or email to tworedcow@outlook.com by Sunday night. Items must be submitted by 9 a.m on a Friday morning in the event of a bank holiday weekend.
Cemetery Sundays have returned this year at Glynn / Barntown Parish, Co. Wexford after being cancelled for the last two years because of Covid. A specially prepared prayer card will be distributed to all who attend the remembrance events this year.
The focus of the prayer card is twofold:
1. To invite parishioners to join together in prayerful solidarity by reciting daily the prayer on the card and making its hopes and aspirations a shared parish charter over the 12 months ahead.
2. To prompt parishioners to now return to the practice of weekly Sunday Mass where the invitation has not yet been acted upon, and to grow afresh the local faith community, through weekly encounter with Christ and with each other.
The prayer card will be distributed at entry points to cemeteries and graveyards on the days of Cemetery Sundays and it will be recited aloud by all present during the prayer services.
Thanks to Alice, James for their beautiful music at Sunday morning Mass on August 07th in Barntown Church. Thank you to Fr. John for the Mass and as always, many thanks to everyone involved in bringing the service live to our homes each Sunday.
A big thank you also to everyone involved in the preparations for the Patron in Barntown last Sunday. After prayers at the graveside, the Barntown Community Centre team of volunteers, organised a very much appreciated ‘get together’ in the Centre. It was such a lovely day and a perfect finish to our first Patron since 2019. Thank you so much to everyone involved.
Patrons in G/B Parish 2022
Sunday 14th August–Glynn at 2pm (Prayers); Killurin at 2.45pm (Prayers); Ardcandrisk at 3.15pm (Prayers); Carrig at 4pm. (Prayers)
Sunday 11th September–Whitechurch at 2pm. (Prayers)
Barntown Parish Office Opening Hours
Monday to Thursday–9.30 am to 4 pm. Friday–9.30 am to 12.30 pm. Office closed for lunch from 1 to 2. Y35 NR40.
We are extremely excited to host our first Craft Fair in the newly renovated Community Centre in Barntown. Join us on Sunday 21st August from 12 noon to 4.30 pm for what is sure to be a great day. Stalls on the day include Cakes and Bakes, Pebble Art, Personalised Gifts, Holistics, Floral Grave Pots, Wax Melts, Front Door Wreaths, Crochet Baby Gifts, Boho & Macrame Decor, Hand Painted Designs, Handmade Jewellery to name but a few. Free parking. Call in and have a mooch–there’s sure to be something you just can’t pass.
A massive thank you to Mooney Furniture for the fabrication and installation of the storage cupboards in our Multi-Purpose Room. This donation is hugely appreciated. Thank you.
Our main hall has had a lick of paint and with a simple splash of colour it looks amazing. Thanks to the all involved and a special thanks to you–our community–for your patience while the job was being done.
As part of National Heritage Week 2022, an information and demonstration day will be held on the Conservation of Furlong’s Homestead on Forth Mountain. The event will take place at the Homestead on Saturday 20th August between 10am and 2pm. Volunteers will be on hand to demonstrate the traditional methods used in the reconstruction of the building’s stone and clay mortar walls, as well as its lime rendered plaster.
The group will also outline plans to complete the building’s restoration and discuss the importance of the use of traditional construction techniques in the safeguarding of these abandoned vernacular buildings. Parking will be available at Pennylands Carpark, located approximately 700mtrs away from the Homestead. Access to the Homestead is by foot along the Walking Trail.
Last weekend our Intermediate Ladies team and our Junior team played on home ground. Our Intermediate Ladies took on Fenagh, Carlow. They started off good and strong and this continued throughout the game with some great catches from Cathy Kearns, Pamela Brennan and Michelle Malone along with some great outs from Nicola Byrne on 1st. Clever batting and running from Denise Kent, Cathy K and Michelle M getting a home run. It was a great match with our ladies winning 31-2. The score didn’t reflect the talent Fenagh have and they are a team to be watched in the future.
Our newly founded Junior team took on Emo of Laois. The girls played their socks off and displayed some truly fantastic fielding. Their dedication to training really showed here. Great catches from Liv Staunton, Ciara Roche, Clara McDonald, backstop Tyra Brennan Roche and Aoife Birney with a double out on 2nd. Great batting from Jasmine Busher, Tyra, Clara and Roisin Cloake allowed them to clock up the runs to finish with 16. The final score of 27-16 didn’t go our way, but the girls have learned so much and developed as a team. We, as a club are very proud of them. Thank you to all our supporters who were there on the sideline, making themselves heard–we really do appreciate you being with us.
As the curtain closes on our local and regional finals, we are pleased to announce it’s been one of G/Bs best Community Games years in a long time. Many thanks to all coaches and parents involved transporting these kids all over the county to ensure they got to their events on time. The following are all through to compete at National Finals in August and September.
Teams: U.13 Rounders. U.14 Quiz. Individual: U.12 Ball Throw–Eoin Deegan. U.12 Long Puck–Cormac Carley. U.16 200m–Cara Kelly. U.14 Shot Putt–Léa Bolger. U.12 Swimming–Eoin Deegan. U8 Art–Roisin Brady. U.10 Handwriting–Leo Brady. U.12 recitation–Aoife Murphy. Double National Finalists are Eoin Deegan and Léa Bolger. Best of luck in the Nationals everyone.
Barntown Squash Club is now back in action. Should you want to join (or just try), please get in touch with Jim on 087 2969 966.
Our Badminton Club is also back in action and we have an experienced group and a beginners group. Please contact Jimmy on 086 3858 429. Beginners play every Monday and Thursday from 7pm to 8 pm.
A Friday night with a difference, starting on the last Friday in August. A soulful alternative to the pub scene! The monthly program will include cacao ceremonies, movie nights, reiki, movement, soul inquiry, journaling, card readings, crystals, intention setting and releasing, manifestation practices, activations, conscious crafts and more! Text Amy on 086 2200 788 or email acornlaneholistics@gmail.com www.acornlaneholistics.com
Meet me on your mat at Barntown Community Centre every Monday (beginners) and every Wednesday and Friday at 6 pm. Places are limited so to book your spot please call or text Angie on 087 2263 836. STOTT trained instructor in Mat and Reformer Pilates.
The Little Kneaders sensory play group has been set up for all children to explore textures and scents through the magical world of play. Sessions take place in Barntown Community Centre. Spaces are limited to 15 per week and it is essential to pre-book via our shop on www.littlekneaders.com or by calling 089 2174 653 (no walk-ins)
Activities include Taste safe sensory play, Water Play, Small world set ups, Foam play, Sensory toys and books, Floor play, Orthopedic mats. Friday: 2-3pm–General Public. Friday 3.30pm–4.30pm
Monthly Sling meets in Barntown Community Centre on the first Wednesday of every month from 10am to 12 noon. Babies and older children welcome.
The first available spaces for our Baby Massage Classes are in September. Classes take place in Barntown Community Centre. To book or for more information please contact The Parent NEST on Facebook or Instagram.
Come explore Qi Gong, an ancient Chinese form of movement and meditation for health and well being. Classes take place on Thursdays from 7.30–8.30 in Barntown Community Centre. €10. Wear comfortable shoes and clothing, no equipment necessary as practiced standing up. Contact Mary on 086 214 7854.
The Brickx Club’s August Summer Camp in Barntown Community 15th to 19th August from 2.30 to 5.30 daily. Lego building, Outdoor Projects, Arts & Crafts, Treasure Hunt, Face Painting and more. Phone or text 086 064 7911.
Krafty Kids are holding an August Summer Art Camp at Barntown Community Centre with Arts & Crafts, Outdoor Projects, Treasure Hunt, Face Painting, Bouncy Castle, Slushee, Popcorn, Crepes, Smoothies and much more. Get on down to Barntown Community Centre 15th to 19th August. Phone or Text 0836 0913 693.
Classes recommence on Tuesday 13th September in Barntown Community Centre. Contact Saoirse 086 089 1903 for more information or to book your spot.
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