Pray for our Deceased Loved Ones
Recently Deceased: Finola Barron, Carrigcloney. Funeral Mass, Sunday 11am.
Paddy Power, Graiguenakill. Rosary in Doyle’s Funeral Home, Rosbercon, Sunday 7.30pm. Funeral Mass Monday at 12noon in Glenmore.
Anniversaries: Donal Cody, Carrigcloney. Shared with: Michael Heffernan & deceased members of the Heffernan Family, Kearneybay (Sat 6pm)
Eileen Ryan, Kearneybay (Mon 10am)
Nuala McGrath Kirwan, Robinstown, John McGrath, Cahir
Deceased Members of the Legion of Mary
John & Bridget Doherty, Davidstown (Thurs 10am)
Eily Duggan, Aylwardstown. Month’s Mind, (Fri 7pm)
Anniversaries Next Weekend
Pat O’Connor, Rathinure (Sat 7pm) Willie & Pauline Hennessy, Kimackevogue. Shared with: Dawn Doherty, Ballinlammy & Mary Kehoe, Rathenure (Sun 11am)
Memory Wall & Rosary
Thanks to all who loaned us their memory cards for our memory wall in November. You can now take your cards home and keep them safe until next year.
We will gather in the cemetery this Sunday at 3pm for the last of the November rosaries. All welcome.
Mass Cards
Mass Cards are available in the sacristy. Suggested donation is €10. Please leave the name of the person for whom the Mass will be offered. Each card with my name is a guarantee of an individual Mass to be offered.
Golden Club
The Club meets this Tuesday at 11am in the Community Hall. All welcome
Ceili Dancing
Tuesday night’s in the Community Hall. 8pm.
Parish Raffle
The Finance Committee and Fundraising Committee are holding a Christmas raffle Which will take place on Sunday, 14th December in the Community Hall at 12 noon..
Members of the committee will be calling door-to-door and we would greatly appreciate your support for this fundraising initiative. Funds raised will be split 50/50 between the parish church and hall.
Tickets cost €5 each. Book of 5, €20. 3 books €50. Lots of great prizes to be won.
Parish Charity Reclaim Scheme
All CHY forms have now been sent out to people who we can identify as having contributing €250 or more to the parish in past years. If you received a form, please return it as soon as you can. Even if you’re not eligible, send it back so we won’t send you forms in the future. Thank you to all who are taking part.
Glenmore Tidy Towns
Please join us for the annual Christmas Tree Lighting on Sunday 7th December at 5 pm and meet Glenmore’s own Mia Griffin Olympian and Tour de France cyclist who is this year’s special guest to turn on the lights. Also Santa will be making a special appearance for the little ones.
Sincere thanks to the Tidy Towns who sponsored the Church Christmas tree, as they do every year. Much appreciated.
Chair Exercise
Every Wednesday in the Community Hall. 11am. All welcome to attend .
Bothán na Mbán
The Women’s Shed will meet next Thursday, 4th at 11am. New members welcome
Newsletter items by Thursday please
Carol Service
Next Sunday at 7pm (after the tree lighting ceremony in the village), there will be a Carol Service in the Parish Church starting at 7pm. All are welcome to join in this festive treat helping us to prepare for Christmas.
Have Your Say About Your Catholic School
For Attention of Parents of children attending Primary Schools or have yet to start: The Department of Education is currently conducting a Primary School Survey that will determine the future provision of Primary Schools and crucially could lead to lasting changes in your school. In simple, direct terms, you are being asked if you want your school to stay a Catholic school or if you want that to change.
Don’t leave it to others, have your say before 16 December 2025. See - https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-education/campaigns/primary-school-survey/
Defibrillator Course
A defibrillator training course has been arranged for December 19th in the Community Hall starting at 7pm. The course can take 12 volunteers. If you would like to volunteer, please give your name to Julie Hoynes 087 762 9898 or Bernie Cullinane 087 753 9706
BRAHMS REQUIEM
Sunday 30th November St. John's Church, Waterford. Choir 100+ singers. Orchestra 40+ musicians. Tickets: www.theatreroyal.ie
Ferrybank Library
Christmas Bingo on 3rd December at 6:30pm – booking required 051 897200 or email –
ferrybank@kilkennylibrary.ie Christmas Storytime every Saturday in December at 12:00 pm