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Enniscorthy, Diocese of Ferns

NEWSLETTER Thirty Third Sunday in

Ordinary Time

12th November 2017

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MOBILE PHONE FREE ZONE Turn off mobile phones in the Cathedral

TAIZÉ at Wexford Parish and Clonard Parish

We invite you to Taizé prayer. Taizé is a form of meditation through music, read-ings, and silence. Please join us for our opening night on Sunday, November 12th at 7pm in Clonard Day Chapel, Wexford. All welcome! ——————————————————————————————————————————-

PUGIN SOCIETY Would you be interested in learning more about A.W.N. Pugin, the eminent Victori-an architect who designed this church and the interiors of the Houses of Parliament? The Pugin Society, founded in 1995, of-fers a lively range of events, study tours, talks and publications. Details: www.thepuginsociety.co.uk ——————————————————————————————————————————

Enniscorthy Delightful Dollies Women's Community Group

Craft Event Wednesday November 15th

from 9.30am to 12.15pm In Rapparees/Starlights G.A.A. Club, Bel-lefield. General Admission Fee: €3 per person. Exhibitors Fee: €10 per table (Limited Available). Enquiries to: Winnie/Edel 087-4042261. It promises to be an enjoyable morning and all are most wel-come. The group would kindly appreciate your support. ——————————————————————————————————————————-

ENNISCORTHY RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION

COFFEE MORNING & SALE OF WORK

In the Astro Active Centre, Bellefield on Thursday 16th November form 10am to 2pm. Bottle stall, Cake stall, Books, Bric-a

-Brac, Crafts and lots more. Come along and join us for Coffee. Bring a

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ENNISCORTHY & DISTRICT CHAMBER

The Happy Pear Cooking Demo We are delighted to bring these exciting twins to Enniscorthy on Wednesday 22nd November at 7pm to the Riverside Park Hotel for a fun and non-preachy, health education talk with a cooking demonstra-tion. Expect tasters and have lots of fun watching and listening to the guys. During the event David and Stephen will share their passion for healthy, wholesome food and their journey to a happier, healthier lifestyle. Starts at 7pm with doors open at 6.30pm at the River-side Park Hotel. Tickets: €20pp. Get your tick-ets TODAY: Online: www.enniscorthychamber.ie in store: Enniscor-thy & District Chamber 053 9232006 or email admin@enniscorthychamber.ie or purchase at The Riverside Park Hotel Reception Desk. ——————————————————————————————————————————-

ENNISCORTHY LIBRARY EVENT Get Coding with Paul Hickey from

<TEKcentral> One hour workshop where parents and children will work together to program the Micro:bit, which is a powerful, handheld fully programmable computer designed to encourage children and adults to get actively involved in writing software and building new things for the world around them. Suitable for children 8-12 years old. To book a place contact us on 0539236055.

ROSARY FOR NOVEMBER Rosary for the Holy Souls will take place each Sunday of November at 3pm at Cal-vary in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Everyone is welcome.

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PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL Meeting on Wednesday 15th November at 7.30pm in The Manse. All members en-couraged to attend. ———————————————————————————————————————————

ST. PATRICK’S PENNY BANK All books to be handed in next Friday No-vember 17th for checking & preparation for the writing of cheques. The Pay-out night will be on Thursday November 30th at the IFA centre from 7.30 pm to 9.00 pm. There will be a coffee evening during the Pay-out in aid of the Alzheimer’s Society. Any is-sues with books or cheques please notify one of the committee members so as to correct same. ————————————————————————————————————————————

COFFEE MORNING A coffee morning held in the home of Linda Tobin–Kavanagh Summerhill, on Saturday 18th November from 11AM to 3PM in aid of Co Wexford Hospice Home Care. —————————————————————————————–——————————————-

CONTEMPLATIVE OUTREACH

IRELAND Introductory Workshop into the

method of Centering Prayer

A way of Contemplative Prayer as taught by

Fr. Thomas Keating

Monday 20th November

7pm to 9.30pm in The Shamrock Room,

Clonard Community Centre, Wexford. Pre-

senter: Fr. Tom Dalton PP

Contact Mary Rowsome SSJG 087-2432947 or

053 9223672 or email

contemplativeoutreachireland@gmail.com

DONATION ON NIGHT ————————————————————————————————————————————

Irish Chapter of John Paul II Foundation

November gathering in St Aidan's Chapel of Adoration in Ferns Village on Tuesday 14th November, Holy Hour at 7pm fol-lowed by Mass at 8pm celebrated by Fr Billy Swan (Enniscorthy) All Are Welcome. ———————————————————————————————————————————-

BENEATH MY ANGELS WINGS MEMORIAL SERVICE

Our organisation supports families be-reaved of their children and we are hosting our Annual Memorial Service in St. Aidan’s Cathedral on Sunday 26th November at 7pm. Everyone is most welcome to come and join us. ————————————————————————————————————————————

Co. Wexford Garden & Flower Club Gala Christmas Demo:

Wednesday 15th November at 8pm in the Riverside Park Hotel, Enniscorthy.

'Christmas is...' By Joan Lockhart, Pres-ident of N.I.G.F.A.S. Tickets €10 available

on the door. All Welcome.

WE ARE LIVE! GO TO http://www.churchservices.tv/enniscorthycathedral

WORLD MEETING OF FAMILIES

This Weeks Reflection Family life is something worthwhile, and a society grows stronger and better, it grows in beauty and it grows in truth, when it rises on the foundation of the family. (Pope Francis, Prayer Vigil, Philadelphia, Sept 26th, 2015) Today we often fail to see that the family is the true foundation of society, but that’s what the family is. It came before society; the family is part of nature itself, and the more we cultivate a strong family life, the more we build a better and hap-

pier society. This is brought to you by the Diocesan Pastoral Council

PETITION BOX The parishes petition box is placed at the back of the church. You may write your petition for your family and place it in the box. They will be prayed for by religious communities across Ireland and brought to the final Mass of World Meeting of Families in August 2018. ——————————————————————————————————————————

SUGGESTION BOX A submission through the suggestion box recently encouraged prayer for the pro-tection of unborn life during the praying of the Rosary each day after Mass and during times of Adoration. We are happy to endorse this very important cause and encourage prayer for the protection of life. ——————————————————————————————————————————

F.C.J. SECONDARY SCHOOL Bunclody, Co. Wexford

APPLICATIONS FOR ENROLMENT Into 1st Year in September 2018 THURSDAY 16TH NOVEMBER

7.30PM in the F.C.J. Gym. Please note: enrolment only takes

place on one night Parents must have students PPS number at this meeting. Visit www.fcjbunclody.ie —————————————————————————————————————————-

CONCERN CHRISTMAS FAST Saturday 25th &

Sunday 26th November It's that time of year again and we are making preparations for the Annual Christmas Fast, in aid of Concern. The Chamber of Commerce Concern Support Group have arranged a 24 hour fast for the last 19 years and this year we are very mindful of the large scale damage from storms and famine in Africa. The planned fast is for any 24 hours between Saturday 25th November and finishing at 12 noon on Sunday 26th November. Peo-ple can complete the fast at anytime in the coming weeks. Should anyone wish to carry an appeal box in their business premises or take part in the fast, please contact Eugene Doyle on 053 9235287.

WORLD DAY OF THE POOR: 19TH NOVEMBER Pope Francis has inaugurated an annual World Day of the Poor that will be marked on Sunday next 19th November. This issue was raised and discussed at the October meet-ing of the Parish Pastoral Council. If you have any suggestions how our parish could mark this day, please forward them to the parish office or through the suggestion box in the Church this week. Many thanks.

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CONFESSIONS: Friday & Saturday after 10am Mass and on Saturday at 6:30pm. VISITATION OF THE SICK & HOUSEBOUND: We are anxious to visit those who cannot celebrate Mass with us due to illness, handicap or age. Arrangements to receive the sacraments at home can be made by calling the parish office. Kindly notify us of any parishioners who are housebound or hospitalised so they can be visited. HOUSE VISITATION/HOUSE BLESSING: please contact the Parish Office 0539235777.

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WEBSITE OF THE WEEK www.tarsus.ie

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL LOCAL CONFIDENTIAL CONTACT

LINE 087 1413153.

PARISH CLERGY Fr. Odhrán Furlong, Adm. Fr. Billy Swan C.C. TELEPHONE NUMBER: 053 9235777. FAX NO: 053 9237700. PRIEST ON DUTY Emergency Mobile Number: 087 2710478 EMAIL: saintaidans@eircom.net

CATHEDRAL MASS TIMES WEEKENDS: Vigil Saturday 7pm Sunday — 9.30am, 11am, 12.30pm WEEKDAYS: 10am daily (including Bank Holidays)

MASS TIMES AT ST. JOHN’S Tuesday & Friday: 11.30am St. John’s Hospital Chapel. Thursday: 2pm in the Oratory New Hosp. Sunday: 11.15am in the Chapel.

NOTE: Booking Masses may ONLY be done by contacting Fr. P. Sinnott in St John’s.

MASSES INTENTIONS THIS WEEK: ANNIVERSARIES/REMEMBRANCE & INTENTIONS

FROM MONDAY 13H TO SUNDAY 19TH NOVEMBER MONDAY 10am– Theresa Foley Birthday Intention (Living), Int’s of Fr Kevin & Roula Cummins TUESDAY 10am– The People’s Intentions & Deceased Benefactors of the Cathedral, Sean Foley, Paddy Bourke, Thomas & Eileen Maher All Anniv WED’DAY 10am– Special Intention (Birthday for the living), May & David Sheehy Anniv THURSDAY 10am– Eamon Martin, Josephine Donohoe, Elizabeth Kelly Rem FRIDAY 10am- Michael Halon RD SATURDAY 10am— Marie Jordan Anniv VIGIL 7pm– John Leacy Months Mind, Mary & Thomas Wall & Great Granddaughter Baby Anna Mairéad Moulds, Mick Nolan, Cathal Murphy, Pat & Margaret Carty, Mary Fenlon, Robert Bolger, Aidan Ken-ny, Tommy Murphy & his Sister Molly Quinn, Thomas Walsh All Anniv SUNDAY 9.30am– Patsy Byrne, Michael Fitzpatrick, Elaine Duffy All RD

11am- Mary Nolan Anniv, 90th Birthday Int (Living), Joe Carty RD 12.30pm— Dec’d members of the Power Family, Teresa Cash Anniv Aidan Carroll RD,

PLEASE TAKE THE NEWSLETTER HOME WITH YOU OR TO A NEIGHBOUR/

RELATIVE

SUPPORTING THE PARISH Envelopes: If you would like to regis-ter as a friend of St Aidan’s, and sup-port the weekly Envelope Collection, please call to the Parish Office for details or tele phone 053 92 35777. Thank You.

LIGHTING CANDLES People are asked to only use the candles provided on the shrines as all other candles will be removed and to please use caution. CONSERVE HEAT Please close doors entering/leaving Cathedral.

SAFEGUARDING REPRESENTATIVES Ms. Dervla Tierney/Ms. Stephanie McKenna

Tel: 087 365 1109

PARISH OFFICE OPENING HOURS:

Mon to Fri 10am-1pm/2pm-6pm (Saturday 10.30am to 5.30pm)

ST. MARY’S CEMETERY CARETAKING QUERIES TO ANDREW

THORPE, ASS’T CARETAKER ON 085-7886693.

THE HOLY ROSARY Each day after 10am Mass

in the Prayer Room. All welcome

DRIVERS—PLEASE DO NOT PARK IN THE CHURCH GATEWAY

AT ANY TIME. EMERGENCY/DELIVERY ACCESS ALWAYS REQUIRED.

THE WEAVERS' COTTAGE MUSEUM AND GARDEN

Nestled in the picturesque village of Clonegal, the Weav-ers Cottage has been beautifully restored to its origi-nal condition. Come and see the artifacts from bygone days, take a step back in time and listen to the history relayed by our guides, NEW OPENING HOURS WINTER 2018. Monday 9am - 4pm, Tuesday 9.30am -1.30pm, Wednesday 9.30am-1.30pm, Thursday 9.30am -1.30pm Friday 9.30am -1.30 pm, Saturday 12pm-4pm, Sunday 12pm -4pm. Contact number 053 9376749 —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————-

SERT WEXFORD SOUTH EAST RADIOTHERAPY TRUST

Providing a daily Voluntary Transport Service from Wex-ford to Whitfield Radiotherapy Clinic, Waterford

Table Quiz Wednesday, 15 November at 8.30pm in Wexford Golf Club, €40 per Table of 4.

Great prizes and a monster raffle. Come along, with or without a team, enjoy a fun night and help to support this voluntary service. Look forward to seeing you !!!

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SLANEY SHARKS SWIM CLUB Table Quiz Fundraiser Thursday 23rd

November at 8pm BELLEFIELD GAA COMPLEX €40 per table of 4. Raffle on the night! Please support us by coming along. Arrive on the night or to book a table

contact- 087 0507313. ALL WELCOME. ——————————————————————————————————————————–———————————————

Wexford MABS Offering FREE, Professional, Sympathetic, Non-Judgemental & Confidential Support to help you deal with:- All Money Worries, Mortgages (even at initial court hearing state), Utility Debt & Budgeting. Please call 0761 072 780 to make an appointment, text 086 4535484 for call back or email wexford@mabs.ie. We also host workshops and information sessions throughout the county and if there is any area that you feel would benefit from this I would be grateful if you can contact me and we can explore the options. —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————-

A BIG THANK YOU Patsy & Peggy Carthy and Mick Butler would like to thank all those who supported their recent Coffee Day in their home in Cherryorchard, in aid of Hospice. The total raised on the day was over €900.

WEEKLY ENVELOPE (White)

Minimum weekly running cost of parish is €2500:

5th November 2017= €2320 Thank you for your contribution

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Every Friday after 10am Mass until 6pm. Every Saturday after 10am Mass until 2pm. All welcome. HOLY HOUR Every Thursday 10.30am-11.30am on the main Altar, to pray for vocations to the priesthood and the religious life. All welcome.

VOLUNTEER IN YOUR PARISH The parish needs volunteers!!! we are seeking commit-ted people in the following areas: CHURCH CLEANERS: Able-bodied women/men who are willing to give 1 hour, once a month to help maintain the high standard in the Cathedral. Volunteers are needed for Friday 6pm to 7pm, and Saturday morning after 10am Mass. BASKET COLLECTOR: A basket collector is required for the 9.30am & 11am Sunday Mass (Every week). EUCHA-RISTIC MINISTERS: Ministers of the Eucharist are needed at several Masses. If you can help with any of the above, please contact the Parish Office. To volunteer for any of the above please contact the Parish Office . Call in/telephone 053 9235777.

READERS FOR NEXT WEEKEND 19th NOVEMBER

7pm— Marie O’Tiarnaigh 11am- Eddie Murphy 12.30pm- Neil O’Sullivan

RECENTLY DECEASED Matthew Goodall

Formerly 89 St. Aidan’s Villas who died in Birmingham

Josie McCarthy Lucan, Co. Dublin Benny Maguire

Bohreen Hill May they rest in peace

PARISH OFFICE & SHOP

Open during office hours Mon-Fri 10am /1pm 2pm-6pm

All welcome

Physics Workshop with Brendan Wallace

Thursday, November 16th at 7pm, Enniscorthy Library

A Particle Detector allows people to see the kinds of things normally restricted to large research facili-ties. It will show particles from

space and from household devices. Suitable for adults and young people

DOWN SYNDROME WEXFORD BRANCH THANK YOU

Thanks to all who contributed to the recent Church Gate Collection in aid of Down Syndrome. The total collected was over €730.