Around the Districts: Coolgreany to Tara Hill

St David’s Church news

Join us for a Road Run on next Sunday 14th May, all ages and types of vehicles welcome.

Meeting at Coolgreany National School for registration at 12.30 with the run itself beginning at 1.30p.m. Vehicle insurance necessary. Please support.

Barn Dance - Dust off your cowboy hats and come to Inch Hall on Saturday 1st July for a Barn Dance in aid of St. David’s Church, Music by Jimmy Reid, there will be a hot food truck on site and you can bring your own drinks. Entry fee €10 (free draw included). The barn door opens at 9 pm

Feedback - The St. David’s Committee have put together a feedback form which is available on www.arklowparish.ie or in the Church porch. Please give a few minutes to share your thoughts about what is currently happening in the parish and what you would like to see take place in the future.

Mass in St David’s Church- There will be a Special Mass in St David’s on Friday 9th June. Fr John Piert our former Curate will be celebrating the 70th Anniversary of his ordination and Fr John Hayes will celebrate the 60th Anniversary of his ordination. There will be a Reception afterwards in Árus Lorcáin Arklow, everyone welcome.

Sympathy

The local community extend their deepest sympathy to the Killoran family, Kilahurler on the sad passing of their father Sean, whose burial took place to Ballycoog Cemetery on last Monday after Mass in St David’s Church, Johnstown. May he Rest in Peace.

Sunday Drive

A Sunday drive will take place from Ballyfad on Sunday 4th June. Reg Fee €10 at 11-30 starting at 12.30, all proceeds to Heart to Hand and local needs. For further info Contact Marie on 087-2223230.

Coolgreany Tidy Towns

Coolgreany needs volunteers to help with the upcoming 2km clean up, spring has arrived and we need all roads to be litter free, please take a walk and fill a bag

Local Notes

Please forward all notes for the local paper to me by 6pm on Sunday evening by E-mail or Phone 087-4605166, or danken9@gmail.com

COURTOWN

COI services

Service times for the Ardamine Group of Parishes are as follows.

Sunday May 14, The Sixth Sunday of Easter, Rogation Sunday - Monamolin 9 a.m. H.C. Revd. M. Sykes; Kiltennel 10.15 a.m. H.C. Revd. M Sykes; Kilnamanagh 11.45 a.m. M.P.

Sunday May 21, Sunday after Ascension Day - Monamolin 9 a.m. M.P.; Ardamine 10.15 a.m. H.C. Revd. M. Sykes; Kilnamanagh 11.45 a.m. M.P.

Sunday May 28, Day of Pentecost (Whit Sunday) - Monamolin 9 a.m. M.P.. Kilmuckridge 10.15 a.m. M.P.. Clonevan 11.30 a.m. H.C. Revd. M. Sykes.

Gentle yoga classes

Gentle yoga classes are taking place every Thursday from 7 p.m. until 8 p.m. in Riverchapel Community Complex. Suitable for all levels of experience, these classes are aimed at promoting relaxation and helping you to connect to your body and mind.

Classes cost €10 and booking is essential. For more information or to book, contact Amy on 086 076 5613 or amylewis578@gmail.com.

CRAANFORD-MONASEED

Parent and Toddler Group

The parent and Toddler Group will next be in Craanford Community Centre on Thursday morning, May 18, at 10.30 a.m. Costs €3 per family. For further information call 087 6103624.

Text Alert

Anyone wishing to renew their Text Alert subscription can pick up forms in both Craanford and Monaseed churches, these can be dropped into Brian in the parish office or to Liz in the playschool or to Fiona Redmond at your convenience.

Bingo

Bingo is played in Craanford Community Centre every Friday night at 8 p.m. Please come along and support.

GAA club news

CLUB LOTTO – Current jackpot €10,400 was not won. Numbers Drawn 15-18-24-26. Next week’s jackpot is a cool €10,500. Lucky-dip winners Liam Kenny, Mick Lyons (player) Cormac Byrne, Mary Fortune, Eabha Brennan. Tickets are available from Cooney Communications, Cooney’s Pub Craanford, Donal’s in Gorey, Lamberts in Camolin and Jack’s Tavern Camolin. You are most welcome to sign up for the year also, thank you for your support always, it is very welcome and appreciated.

Hard luck to the Rackard league camogie girls in the county semi-final – you should be very proud of your achievement, just came up against a very good Rathnure side. We wish them well in the final.

Reminder that membership is now overdue and must be paid on Foireann only.

Hire the complex

Looking for a venue for your child’s birthday party, why not consider the indoor complex in Craanford, available to rent, protection from any weather mishaps, an ideal venue for indoor games etc. Ring 086 8228686.

Church news

Mass Intentions – Sunday, May 14: 10.30 a.m. Nanno Lancaster, Craan, Months Mind; Mike Doyle, Rossminogue. Saturday, May 20: 6 p.m. Mary Ellen Wafer, second Anniversary, Her husband Mylie Wafer and her grandson Luke.

MASS TIMES – Monaseed: Saturday 7.30 p.m. Sunday 9.30 a.m. Daily Mass Monday to Friday 9.30 a.m. Craanford: Saturday 6 p.m., Sunday 10.30 a.m.; Daily Mass Thursday, Friday 6 p.m.

KILANERIN-BALLYFAD

Field Day

Kilanerin NS and Ballythomas NS Field Day will take place on Sunday 11th June at Kilanerin Sports ground.

The raffle tickets are now ready for circulation and your support would be very much appreciated, There are 25 fantastic prizes on offer with first prize 2 nights bed and breakfast at a Talbot Hotel Collection hotel of your choice plus €100 spending money. Great value €2 per ticket or 3 tickets €5 Tickets can be purchased from parents of either school.

Skittles

There will be a team skittles event at Nolans of Annagh on Sunday 4th June at 2 p.m. Team of 4 cost €40 to enter. Contact 087 4126461 or 087 2223230 for further information All proceeds to children with special needs.

Sunday Drive

A Sunday Drive will take place in on Sunday 4th June. Cars, bikes, tractors, vintage, Trucks registering in Ballyfad Y25 XF68 at 11.30 am drive starts at 12.30 p.m. All proceeds to Heart to Hand and Local needs contact Marie at 087 2223230 for further information.

Holy Communion

Congratulations to the boys and girls from Kilanerin NS who made their First Holy Communion in Kilanerin on Saturday last.

Kilanerin Church

Morning mass Tuesday and Friday 9.30 p.m. Saturday 6.30 p.m. First anniversary mass Brigie O’Sullivan Ballytegan Sunday 11 am Eucharistic adoration on Tuesday from after morning mass to 9 pm.

Ballyfad Church

Morning mass Wednesday and Thursday morning 930 p.m. Saturday 7.30 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m. Eucharisitc adoration on Wednesday from after morning mass to 1 p.m. PATRON Dates for your diary, Limbrick Cemetery Sunday 25th June 2.30 p.m Ballyfad Sunday 16th July 1.30 p.m. and Kilninor Friday 8th September 7.30 p.m.

Pilates

Pilates class continues in Shamrock Hall every Tuesday 7.00 p.m. Open to all ages and levels. The cost is €6, for more information contact Bernadette Colfer on 087 9407852

Mens Shed

Kilanerin Mens shed meets every Thursday at 11 a.m. each week in Kilanerin Community Centre and is open to new members.

Whist

Whist every Wednesday night at 8 p.m. in Shamrock Hall, Kilanerin. All are welcome.

KILMUCKRIDGE

Jumble Sale

Kilnamanagh Community National School (CNS) will hold a jumble sale on Sunday, May 14, in the KMH Kilmuckridge from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. If you wish to host a table please phone Brona at 053 9136555.

Lotto

The numbers drawn in the parish lotto held on Monday, May 1, were 12, 17, 20 and 28. There was no match three or jackpot winner. Next draw will be held on May 8 in the Crosses, total of the jackpot is €7,800.00

Nurture Africa

A quiz night hosted by Lucy Bellotti in aid of Nurture Africa will be held in the Crosses on Friday, June 9. Nurture Africa is a non-governmental organisation, registered in Uganda and Ireland. Some of the services they provide are health services, educational support, child rights/advocacy, nutritional support and financial literacy training.

The table quiz as part of fundraising offers a €100 cash prize for the winning table and there are many raffle prizes available on the night. There is a fee of €20 per table. Limited tables are available on the night. To book your table please text 087 3497222.

Buffers Alley GAA

Alley Óg – Our Nursery (Pre-School) and Alley Óg (4-8 year olds) Coaching in Buffers Alley every Saturday at 10 a.m. There is no need to bring hurls or helmets for the pre-school children. The equipment is supplied with the children having fun and focussing on the fundamental skills. New families are welcome. Contact Willie at 086 1944800 and Therese at 086 3698737.

Cúl Camp – This year the Buffers Alley Kellogg’s Cúl Camp takes place from July 10 to July 14. Early booking is advisable to avoid disappointment.

Draw Results – Congratulations to our monthly club draw winners and to the April club and amp; county winners: Club Draw: €400: Fergus Turner; €100: Tony Doran, Jnr. €50 to the following: Andy and amp; Betty Kenny, John Graham, and Daragh and amp; Conor Prendergast. Club and amp; County winners: €250 Hore’s Stores Voucher: Lena Murphy (Tinahely) and €50 Wexford Chamber voucher: Geraldine Burke.

Féile Football – Hard luck to our under-15 footballers who bowed out of the competition in the final v St Patrick’s on Sunday last in New Ross. They played very well on Saturday in the qualifying rounds, and had a win against St Fintan’s on Sunday morning in the semi-final to earn themselves a place in the final. The St Patrick’s boys edged ahead in the second half to earn themselves the Division 3 title.

All-Ireland Hurling Week – This year Buffers Alley will host their own internal all-Ireland Week from May 15 to May 20 in memory of the late Ger Hendrick, who was a valued club member, club treasurer, underage mentor, and a friend to all. His presence around the club is missed every day. This inaugural week in Ger’s memory will involve hurling, football, and camogie. Asking everyone associated with the club in any way to keep Saturday morning 20 th May so that they can come along to the grand finale. More details next week.

Wexford Bohemian

The Wexford Bohemian New Writers Special submission is now open. Accepting poetry, short stories, essays, reviews, photography, artwork and dialogues. For more information email wexfordbohemian.com.

MONAMOLIN

The late Mai Mooney R.I.P

The editorial team at the Guardian newspaper would like to extend its sympathy to the family of the late Mary (Mai) Mooney, who compiled the notes for Monamolin for many years, right up to this last week before her passing.

Mai was a most dedicated district news correspondent for the area, and her dilligence ensured that any event in the parish was well covered in the notes.

Beloved wife of the late Ger and loving mother of Liam and Seán, she will be sadly missed by her sons, grandchild Kade, daughter-in-law Joann, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends.

Her funeral took place on Saturday May 6 at St Moling’s Church, Monamolin. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

TARA HILL

Sympathy

The community would ike to extend their deepest sympathy to the Heather family, on the recent passing of their beloved mother Catherine. Thinking of you all at this difficult time. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Church news

Change of mass time: Mass is now on Saturday night at 7.30pm in St Kevin’s Church. There is no Sunday morning mas.

St Kevin’s Church are looking for extra readers for the liturgy of the word at Mass on Saturday nights at 7.30pm. If interested in reading contact 087 9434090.

First Holy Communion

First Holy Communion will take place at St Kevin’s Church on Saturday 20th May at 11am.

Your news

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