24th February 2019 Vol 28 No 13

Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Fr. Tom Little - 91-31559

Fr Tommy Dillon - 91-64882

Sr. Joan Pierse 91-42565

Emergency Priest on Duty

087 2588118

Askea Parish Community

Centre Phone 91-42565

087 1269709

Collections last weekend

Development: €1,502

Offertory €1,286

Mass Times:

Askea 9.30am Mon-Fri;

Sat 7pm; Sun 9am, 10.30am

& 12 Noon.

Bennekerry Sun 11.30am;

Tinryland Tues 9.30am &

Sunday 10am

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Deadline for items for

Newsletter is 5pm on

Wednesday by phone to

9142565 or email to

office@askeaparish.ie

Website: www.askeaparish.ie

Prayer for Generosity

Lord, teach me to be generous, to serve you as you deserve, to give and not to count the cost, to fight and not to heed the wounds, to toil and not to seek for rest, to labour and not to seek reward, save that of knowing that I do your holy will.

St Mary’s Parish, Bennekerry Sunday 24th February 2019

Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

“Getting Up Early” Getting up early promises well; a milk horse on the road induces thoughts of a sleeping world and a waking God. This hour has something sacred; bells will be ringing soon, but now I am content to watch the day begin to bloom. I would only waste my breath on poor superfluous words; how perfectly they wing for me – the new invisible birds who celebrate the light that spreads like love to window sills as morning steps like a laughing girl down from the Dublin hills. Brendan Kennelly (From The Essential)

St Mary’s Parish, Bennekerry

Fr Tom Little PP – Ph 059 9131559. Fr Tommy Dillon PE 0599142565

Newsletter Items – 059 9143881. Deadline for News items: - 9pm

Wednesdays Emergency Number for the Priest on Duty 087 2588118. Parish Office – 059 9142565 087 – 1269709.

Website: www.askeaparish.ie; email: office@askeaparish.ie

Anniversaries 24th February 2019 Gavin Brennan, 36 Kernanstown

Esther Brennan, Kyleeshal, Raheendoran

Gene Dooley, Johnstown

Collections last weekend: Offertory €348 – Development €333

Palatine GAA Club Lotto Results 18th February

2019. Numbers Drawn 2, 10, 22 & 28. No JACKPOT

WINNER. 4 Lucky Dips €50 each.

Winner Promoter

Paul R Doyle Valerie Treacy

Bob & Mol Bernie Harmon

Jack Sheehan John Kelly, Bennekerry

Rory & Annmarie John Kelly, Bennekerry

Seller’s Prize €70 – Marie, Top Oil. Next Draw Monday

25th February 2019. Jackpot €12,400.

Kildare & Leighlin Weekly Lotto Results For Wed 20th February 2019. Numbers drawn were 20, 25, 27 & 29. No Jackpot winner. 3 Match 3s won €334 each. Askea/Bennekerry had NO Match 3s Winner Promoter Next week’s Jackpot €19,000. Tickets €2 each – available from Askea Parish Centre. Please note the draw takes place on Wed at 4.30pm in Portlaoise. Tickets must be returned by 5pm each Tuesday to Askea Parish Centre.

“Come – everything is ready!” World Day of Prayer written by the women of Slovenia on Friday 1

st March 2019 in

Community House, Haymarket, Carlow at 8pm. All are

welcome.

Kildare & Leighlin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes

2019 led by Bishop Denis Nulty. Pilgrimage Director: Fr Paddy

Byrne. 1st to 6

th August, 2019 – Cost €759. All bookings to be

made through Joe Walsh Tours, 143 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2.

Forms are available from Askea Parish Community Centre.

Payments for the pilgrimage may be made on a phased basis through

the Parish Centre.

Carlow Flower Club will welcome acclaimed gardener Frances

MacDonald from the beautiful Bay Garden in Camolin on Tuesday night 26

th February at 8.00pm in the Woodford Dolmen Hotel.

Frances’s talk will be titled “All Year Interest In Your Garden”. This promises to be a hugely entertaining and educational night and we hope that all the avid gardeners in Carlow will come along on the night. Entry fee €7 for visitors

LOST: Solid Silver large Miraculous Medal of great sentimental value. Contact Therese Brennan 087 6376852.

Career Advice Public Meeting Cllr. Fintan Phelan will be hosting

a Career Advice Meeting on Thursday 28th February at 8pm in the Seven Oaks Hotel. If you are applying for an Apprenticeship, filling in your CAO or considering returning to education this public meeting is perfect for you. The meeting will be addressed by Brian Mooney, one of Ireland's leading Guidance Counsellors and Irish Times Education Analyst and Mary Hanafin a former Minister for Education.

Carlow College Book Fair All book buyers and sellers welcome to

this public event on Wednesday 27th February, 10am to 7pm For details contact: Dr Thomas Mc Grath, 059 9153200 vpacademic@CarlowCollege.ie

Study Home Services – Supervised Study 6 days a week; one to

one and group grinds; revision courses for Junior and Leaving Certificate subjects at Christmas, February midterm and Easter; Career Guidance; Study Skills; Guest Speakers. Contact 087 2900044 email: info:studyhome.ie; Clayton Court, Staplestown Road, Carlow.

Barn Dance and Supper will be held in Mary Keenan’s Barn, in Ballinacarrig, Carlow on Friday 8th March at 8pm. There will be line dancing, jiving, waltzing etc. Great fun assured. The event is in aid of the Uga Irish Project. Tickets €20 each and as numbers are limited, they must be purchased in advance from Siobhan Kinsella: 086 8141797 or Sally McDonald 086 1009454. This is a “Bring your own bottle” event.

Grinds available in Junior Cert French & Irish on Friday, Saturday

& Sundays with UCD 1st Year Student. Contact Alannah 087 119 4890 for further information.

Clonfert There will be a bus going to the Emmanuelle House of

Providence, Clonfert on Saturday 2nd March for a Day of Prayer &

Healing. Contact Ila 9151120 or Lily 9151245.

ASKEA AREA COMMUNITY GAMES ART RESULTS Well done to all children who participated and to Mary Kelly who kindly judged the Art. GIRLS U6 – 1

st Emma

Whelan; U8 – 1st

Daisy Cooney; 2nd

Siun Farrell; 3rd

Eve Lawlor. U10 – 1

st – Aisling Connolly; 2

nd Lucy Lawlor; 3

rd Ciara Culleton; Joint 4

th

Faye Dalton, Lara Fanning, Auriel Curran, Susie Evesson, Aoibheann Murphy; U12 – 1

st Hannah Beth Lawlor, 2

nd Roisin Brennan, 3

rd

Rachel Corcoran, Joint 4th

– Amy Gray, Siofra Harvey, Sarah Whelan, Ella Fanning, Hannah Dunne, Sorcha Connolly. BOYS – U6 – 1

st

Reuben Curran, U8 1st

James Fanning, U10 1st

Alastair Kelly Garvey, 2

nd Max Gray, 3

rd Conor Whelan; U12 1

st Sean Og Farrell, 2

nd Jack

Mahon, 3rd

Evan Woods, U14 1st

Eoghan Brennan. All children named 1st, 2nd or 3rd in U8 / U10 / U12 / U14 are now through to the Carlow County Art Competition which will be held on Saturday, March 23rd in Ballon Community Centre in two sessions, Session 1 – 9.30 am or Session 2 – 2pm. Please arrive 30mins before session starts to check in and Best of Luck

ASKEA AREA COMMUNITY GAMES MODEL MAKING RESULTS Well done to all children who participated and to Alan Garvey who kindly judged the Model making. GIRLS U6 1

st Emma Whelan; U8 1

st Kate Murphy, 2

nd Siun

Farrell, 3rd

Eve Lawlor, U10 1st

Ciara Culleton, 2nd

Aoibheann Murphy, 3

rd Kate Murphy, Join 4

th Faye Dalton, Lara Fanning, Lucy

Lawlor, U12 1st

Sarah Mahon, 2nd

Roisin Brennan, 3rd

Fallon Cotter, Join t 4

th Sarah Whelan, Ella Fanning, Hannah Beth Lawlor, Mia

Dalton, Hannah Dunne. BOYS U10 1st

Alastair Kelly Garvey, 2nd

Conor Whelan, 3

rd Tristan Cotter; U12 1

st Jack Mahon, 2

nd Sean Óg

Farrell. Only children in U10 to U12 named 1st, 2nd or 3rd are now through to the Carlow County Model Making Competition which will be held on Sunday, February 24th in Kildavin Hall at 2pm Please arrive 30mins before session starts to check in and Best of Luck

ASKEA AREA COMMUNITY GAMES HANDWRITING RESULTS Well done to all children who participated and to Justin Kelly who kindly judged the Handwriting GIRLS - U8 1

st Daisy Cooney, U10 1

st Lara Fanning, U12 1

st Hannah

Dunne, 2nd

Sarah Mahon, 3rd

Mia Dalton, Joint 4th

Fallon Cotter, Amy Gray, Siofra Harvey, Sarah Whelan, Ella Fanning, Rachel Corcoran, Issy Cole, Amelia Cole, Sorcha Connolly. BOYS U10 1

st

Conor Whelan, U12 1st

Jack Mahon, 2nd

Evan Woods. Only children in U10 and U12 named 1st, 2nd or 3rd are now through to the Carlow County Handwriting Competition which will be held on Sunday 10th March , in Ballon Community Centre at 11am. Please arrive 30mins before session starts to check in and Best of Luck If any child is interested in participating in Draughts , Talent, Cross Country ,Mixed Distance Relay, U12 boys outdoor soccer, U12 and U15 girls outdoor soccer, U10 boys and U12 / U14 girls Gaelic Football, U13 Rounders, U11 and U14 Tag Rugby and Skittles please let us know and “like” us on Facebook to keep up to date on all deadline dates for each competition

ÉIRE ÓG LOTTO WINNING NO’s Feb 18th…12 15 25 29.. No

Jackpot Winner..1 x Match 3 received €300.. Next week’s Match 3 win or share €150…Tickets may be purchased from the Club. Bingo every Thur night @ 8.30pm. Live music every Saturday night with no cover charge. Only €2 per week and the Jackpot could be yours. NEXT WEEKS JACKPOT €6,500..Draw takes place every Monday night in Teach Asca at 8.30pm

Special Dublin/Kildare Pilgrimage to Fatima and Lisbon ex-

Dublin (last remaining seats) for Feast Day of Saint Anthony 9th/14th June 2019. Also, Special Dublin/Kildare Pilgrimage to Rome and San Giovanni at Easter 15th /22 April (last remaining seats) Special Dublin/Kildare Pilgrimage to Medjugorje for Youth Festival August Bank Holiday Weekend Contact James Treacy: 0860572216.

Coláiste Ghaeilge na Bearú, a local Summer Irish College will

reopen in July in the grounds of Presentation De La Salle, Bagenalstown. Coláiste Ghaeilge na Bearú is running a fun- filled Irish Course for 10-15 year olds from July 1st-12th 2019. For more information please contact Paula/ Jennifer on 0851234476 or email cgnb18@gmail.com. Family discount available. All bookings made before March 17th 2019 will receive a €30 discount.

Rathvilly & Castledermot Garden & Flower Club will have

their next meeting on Thursday 28th February at 7.30 pm in Teach Diarmada. Mervyn & Michelle Morrison from The Veg Patch in Ferns will talk about preparing the ground & growing vegetables for the coming season—— a most rewarding & beneficial exercise for all the family. Tea, chat & raffle afterwards as usual. Entry €5 & Raffle €5.

Home Instead Senior Care – Caring people needed –

Kildare/Laois/Carlow/Kilkenny Area’s. We are seeking compassionate, dependable and experienced Carers to assist our clients with day to day living activities including companionship, light housekeeping, meal preparation, transport and assistance with personal care needs. Flexible hours. Care Qualifications and Patient Moving and Handling Experience Desirable but not essential as Full Training can be provided. Fluent English. Please call 045-446593 or email agnes.moloney@homeinstead.ie

Graiguecullen Swimming Pool Easter Swim Camps - 059

9140330. CAMP 1 MORNING - MON 15th – FRI 19th APRIL @ 10AM– 10.45 AM; CAMP 2 EVENING - MON 15th – FRI 19th APRIL @ 6PM – 6.45PM; PLEASE NOTE BOTH CAMPS ARE RUN ON THE SAME WEEK. Fill in a booking form with €20 deposit per child. Due to the increase in demand for lessons bookings cannot be accepted without a deposit. Children must be at least 4 years of age.

SEACHTAIN NA GAEILGE 1-17 MÁRTA: Seachtain na Gaeilge

packed fortnight of Irish and cultural events for all ages from 1-17 March. Programme available from Glór Cheatharlach and on www.facebook.com/glor.cheatharlach Bí linn! Bí páirteach!

FÉILE NAOMH PÁDRAIG 16 & 17 March: Carlow St. Patrick’s

Festival & Family Fun at Town Hall, Haymarket from 12 -6pm daily. Bouncy castles, carousels, balloons, food stalls, face painting, stiletto sprint. Live music on stage from Celtic Storm, Róisín Dubh & Tumbling Dice. Parade on Lá le Pádraig ,17 March at 4pm. Entry form and full festival details on www.carlowstpatricksfestival.com Register your float or walking group asap.

LIGHT THE FIRE! 2019 The Franciscan Sisters of the Renewal

invite you to join us at St. Patrick’s Parish Church in Slane, Co. Meath, to pray together for Ireland in the place where St. Patrick lit the Easter Fire. Event begins at 5:00pm, on the 18

th March (Bank

Holiday Monday); Holy Mass celebrated by Bishop Tom Deenihan, Bishop of Meath, followed by Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. For more information contact the Franciscan Sisters of the Renewal, 041 983 0441.

CALENDAR Friday 1st:-St David is the patron saint of Wales, where he was an abbot and bishop in the sixth century. Several Irish Saints were his pupils and he influence monastic development in Ireland. He died around 601

Wildflower Walks Ireland Have you ever wanted to learn more about what the green is around you? Come along on Sunday for a walk along the Barrow with Wildflower Walks Ireland. We will begin at the By Pass Bridge (Duggan Bridge) and walk towards the lock gates, identifying all the plants we find along the way and telling stories. We will meet at 2pm on Sunday 24

th February. The cost is €5 per person with Under

12s free. Further details from Molly on 085 7260278.

Walking Football – Open to men and women in St Fiaccs Hall

every Friday from 11am to 12 Noon for Over 55s. All you need is correct footwear (good grip trainers) and comfortable clothing. Make sure to stay around afterwards for a post-match cuppa. Contact Tomás Kinsella at 059 91 72472. This is a County Carlow Sport Partnership and FAI supported event.

Towards Peace is a service offering spiritual support to those who

have experienced abuse perpetrated by Church personnel, individually or institutionally. The vision of Towards Peace is to provide a safe supportive space for people and their families, whose spiritual life has been damaged by abuse. It is also a response to the continually growing understanding of the spiritual impact of the trauma of abuse. Towards Peace provides spiritual support through one-to-one spiritual direction sessions, with a qualified spiritual companion. If you have been abused and would like a space to reflect on the impact of the trauma of abuse on your own relationship with God and spirituality, Towards Peace is here for you. www.towardspeace.ie Tel: 01 505 3028. Mobile: 086 7710533. Up to twelve sessions are available and there is no fee.

Diocesan Adoration Committee Invite you to a

day of prayer held in Mount Saint Anne's Retreat and Conference Centre Killenard, Co. Laois .on Saturday 9th. March 2019 to begin at 9:45 am. This is a follow up of our prayer day held in Portlaoise Parish Centre last year. Refreshments served. All are welcome. Carlow College Book Fair All book buyers and sellers welcome to this public event on Wednesday 27th February, 10am to 7pm For details contact: Dr Thomas Mc Grath, 059 9153200 vpacademic@CarlowCollege.ie .

The Handiwork of God I believe in the brook as it wanders

From hillside into glade;

I believe in the breeze as it whispers

When evening's shadows fade.

I believe in the roar of the river

As it dashes from high cascade;

I believe in the cry of the tempest

'Mid the thunder's cannonade.

I believe in the light of shining stars;

I believe in the sun and the moon.

I believe in the flash of lightning;

I believe in the night bird's croon.

I believe in the faith of the flowers,

I believe in the rock and sod;

For in all of these appeareth clear

The handiwork of God.

"To us also, through every star,

through every blade of grass,

is not God made visible if

we will open our minds and our eyes."

Thomas Carlyle

In Memoriam We ask the Lord to grant eternal rest to:

Peter Joseph Farrell, Whitehall, Dublin

and St Killian’s Crescent, Carlow

Jacinta Bermingham (née Brennan),

36 Springdale, Tullow Road

and Castlecomer, Co Kilkenny

Breda Somers (née Broderick), 10 Bullock Park

Mary (Molly) Doyle, Rathcrogue

Michael Moore, 25 St Patrick’s Avenue

Brendan Lennon, Rutland, Bennekerry

John Francis Fleming, Grange Grove, Carlow

and Killarney, Co Kerry

Kate (Kitty) Turner (née Phelan), The Elms,

Athy Road

Joseph (Joe) Byrne, Manchester and formerly

40 O’Hanrahan’s Avenue

Mona Shannon (née Dawson), 8 Springdale,

Tullow Road

Maura Moore (née Ffrench), 23 New Oak Estate

and we offer our sympathy and the support of

our prayers to all who have suffered the loss of

a loved one at this time.

Eire Og GAA Club are holding Gaelic4Girls. This is an

introduction to Gaelic football for girls aged 8-12 who have played little or no gaelic football. The training will start on Sunday 3rd March at 10am in Eire Og club. Please contact Rosemary (087-6454314) for more details.

Carlow Regional Youth Services are currently recruiting for

the following positions in their CE scheme; Receptionist and 3 x Youth Support Workers. For further enquiries please ring Lisa/Marie on 085 2101494 or reception on 059 913 0476.

FREE events in Carlow Library. There will be Storytime for U’6s this Saturday at 11am Due to popular demand, there is a Self Care Making Time for You talk for parents in Carlow Library on Tuesday 26th February at 7pm. There is a Photographic Exhibition in Carlow Library from Monday 25th February to 2nd March. For further details on any of the above events, please phone Fiona at 059 9129705 or email fotoole@carlowcoco.ie Follow Carlow Library on facebook /carlowcountylibrary & Twitter @carlowlibraries for event listings

Askea Senior Citizens News Monthly Night Out takes please in Askea Parish Centre on Wednesday 27th February from 7pm to 10pm. Bingo, Cuppa and Dancing. Transport available. Contact Marian at 059 91 43010. Easter Party - Sunday 31st March 2019 – further details next week.