COURTOWN
Our Lady Star of the Sea Church
Our Lady Star of the Sea, Riverchapel Weekly Schedule.
Vigil Mass: Saturday 5.30 p.m. Sunday Mass: 11 a.m. Wednesday Mass: 10 a.m. followed by Adoration until 6 p.m.
Rosary: Monday-Friday 9.30 a.m. and Saturday 3.45 p.m. Prayer service with Holy Communion: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 10 a.m.
Parish office contact: Phone 085 8007471. Email riverchapelparish@gmail.com
COI services
Service times for the Ardamine, Kilnamanagh and Monamolin Grouped Parishes (serving Ardamine, Kiltennel, Glascarrig/Clonevan, Kilnamanagh, Kilmuckridge and Monamolin) are as follows.
Sunday, October 25: Monamolin 9 a.m. Holy Communion; Kilmuckridge 10.15 a.m. Holy Communion; Clonevan 11.30 a.m. Holy Communion, Harvest Thanksgiving.
CRAANFORD-MONASEED
Disneyland dancers
On 26th September a fantastic group of young people made history when they danced on the Performing Arts Stage in Disneyland Paris as the first All Abilities dance group to ever perform there. Great credit to these girls and boys who have given their all in the past year to achieve this. Huge thank you to their teacher Martina Leacy who always sees the ability – not disability in children and who works tirelessly to help them achieve the impossible, while make memories to cherish forever. They danced their socks off and made such an impression they were invited back to dance again in two years’ time!
On behalf of Clodagh and her fellow dancers we would like to express our sincere thanks to all our family and friends for supporting our fundraiser making it a phenomenal success. A special thank you to all our sponsors and to Cooney’s Bar for our Hoodies which were worn with great pride in Disneyland. Thank you all - Clodagh McLoughlin & family
Parent and Toddler Group
The Parent and Toddler Group will meet every second Thursday morning at 10am in Craanford Community Centre. Next dates 22nd October and 5th November. Great way to get your child to make new friends. €4 per family for morning and a nice cup of tea for adults and toast and juice for children.
G.A.A. club news
Lotto – Club Lotto Jackpot was not won. Numbers drawn 2, 3, 10, 26. Lucky Dip Winners: Sadie Rose & Martin, Trish Doyle Monaseed, John Byrne Clonamona, Kellie Doyle, Maria Hughes. Next Weeks’s Jackpot €5,600. 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
LGFA - Winning a County title in LGFA football was one of the catalyst that gave our intermediate camogie players the will, determination and spirit to repeat the success only six days later, there is no better feeling that success where you beat your opponents on the field of play and this is what our ladies empathetically did when they won their Intermediate Camogie County-Final against The Duffry 3-11 to -06 pts and will now for the 1st time in the club’s history rise to Senior ranks in camogie for next year.
Well done to all players and management involved in challenging circumstances where skill, strength and resilience shown through. Huge thanks to the supporters–Up the Ford. A Leinster campaign will now follow for these camogie women, let’s enjoy the journey where it takes us.
Indoor GAA nursery – Craanford Monaseed Indoor GAA Nursery takes place every Saturday morning from 9.30am to 10.30am at the Craanford Indoor Sports Complex (Y25 H2W0).
The nursery introduces children aged 3–6 years to Gaelic games in a fun, relaxed and inclusive environment, while developing the ABCs of sport — Agility, Balance and Coordination.
New members are very welcome, particularly families new to the area and children attending schools in Gorey or living in the wider Craanford parish. All equipment is provided — just bring a bottle of water and plenty of energy. For further information, contact Mick Shortall on 087 9916764.
Church News
When We Remember - You are very welcome to join us as we remember loved ones in the month of November. Please note this is not a concert, it’s a November Prayer Service, an evening of Christian reflection, prayer, and music when we’ll gather to prayerfully remember those who’ve gone before us.
St Patrick’s Church Craanford on Sunday 8th November at 6pm. As a Prayer Service it’s a ticketless event so there is no need to book. It’s also free but there will be a voluntary collection at the end to cover James Kilbane’s expenses. As James says all are welcome from the parish and beyond.
Anniversaries – Saturday 24th October: Monaseed 7.30pm John & Susan Murphy, and deceased members of their families.
Saturday 31st October: Craanford 6pm Patrick Poole (1st Anniversary); Willie Poole (7th Anniversary).
Saturday 7th November: Monaseed 7.30pm Jack & Celia Barnes and deceased members of their families.
Recently Deceased - John [Jack] Doran, Tony Deegan, Seamus Bolger.
Adoration – Craanford: every Monday 9am–11am. Monaseed: every Friday 10am–11am and 7pm–8pm
Weekend Mass Times – Craanford: Saturday 6pm, Sunday 10.30am. Monaseed: Saturday 7.30pm, Sunday 9am.
Daily Mass Times – Craanford: Thursday 6pm. Monaseed: Friday 9.30am.
Used stamps for The Missions – Again a big thank you to the people in Craanford and Monaseed for their ongoing support for the Missions by putting their stamps in the boxes in the porches in both churches. A reminder to take off the stamps, leaving around 1.5cms around the stamp please, from their envelopes and put them in the box in the church porch.
KILANERIN-BALLYFAD
Badminton
Badminton is played in KCC on Monday and Wednesday from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Everybody welcome. The membership fees for this term from now until Christmas are as follows–Adult: playing twice a week €110, playing once a week €80. Students (16+) and OAP (65+): playing twice a week €90, playing once a week €70.
Pilates
Pilates with Bernadette has resumed in Shamrock Hall KIlanerin every Tuesday at 7 p.m. cost is €7 all welcome.
Old Kilnenor Historical Society
Our next historical talk is by Jim Rees on Father Thomas Horey, parish priest of Kilaveney who led a group of over 1,000 people from County Wexford and Wicklow to start new lives in the American mid west, post-Famine.
Venue for the talk is Ballyfad hall on Friday 23rd October at 7.30 p.m. All are welcome light refreshments served donations on the night. All proceeds in aid of ongoing upkeep of Kilnenor Graveyard.
KILMUCKRIDGE
Kilmuckridge Panto
Kilmuckridge Panto Society are happy to announce the return of the annual Panto . Rehearsals are well underway and this year’s show is the much loved classic “Old King Cole” which runs from Friday 11th to Sunday 13th December 8pm nightly, with the Sunday show kicking off at the earlier time of 6pm. To secure your ticket log onto www.greatevents.ie
Buffers Alley GAA
Meeting - A meeting of all club members will be held in the clubhouse on Tuesday 27th October at 8pm. All members are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Games - The fixtures for the U21 hurling Roinn 1 final have arrived and Buffers Alley play St. Anne’s with the details to be confirmed.
Scór na nÓg - With the annual Scór na nÓg (U17) County Competitiontaking place on Saturday, 7th November at 4pm in Oulart Hall, we’re calling on the talented young people in our club and community to come forward and get involved!
We know there is a wealth of musical and creative talent among our young people, and Scór is a fantastic opportunity to showcase those talents, try something new, make friends and represent our club with pride.There are lots of sections to choose from, including solo and ballad singing, music, dancing, quiz, novelty act and recitation– so there really is something for everyone!
With the playing season winding down over the coming months, Scór is a wonderful way to stay involved in another great part of the GAA and to keep the spirit of our club alive throughout the winter.
Don’t be shy–give it a go! Whether you have a talent you’d love to share or simply want to try something different, we’d love to hear from you. Let’s get behind Scór and show what our club and community have to offer. For more information or to express your interest, please contact Matthew Meleady on 087 793 2752. We look forward to hearing from you.
Fire Safety Check
Wexford County Council offer a free Home Fire Safety check and smoke alarm installation for residents aged 65 and over, and also individuals with disabilities and those who are hard of hearing. For further details contact the fire service directly on 053 9196585.
Local Notes
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TARA HILL
Remembrance Mass
There will be a Remembrance Mass on Sunday 8th November at 12 noon. Church will be decorated on Friday at 10am. If any one of your loved ones have passed away during the last year, we will include their names in our remembrance mass on the day. Please include their name on the sheet provided in the church.
We will also have a memory tree in the church. Please write their name on the cards provided in the church and place on tree.
All Saints Day
For All Saints Day on Sunday 1st November, there will be prayers in St Kevin’s Cemetery, Kilcavan at 2pm.
Tara Hill news
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