Around the Districts: Clonard to Glynn-Barntown

Clonard Lotto

Results for Wednesday 24th April: winning numbers 3, 7, 10, 14; no Jackpot winner. 16 Match 3 Winners receive €47 each: Samanatha Goodall; Phil O’Leary; Patrick Kenny; Marie Kehoe; Ursula Warren; Donal Fallon; Henry Kavanagh; Nora Barnes; Donal Fallon; Jennifer Grant; P. Lacey; Lene Ryan; Geraldine Casey; Frankie; Fidelma Kelly; , and Geraldine Kavanagh.

Jackpot for Wednesday 1st May is €18,250. Tickets are €2 at Clonard Parish Office. Lotto draw takes place every Wednesday night at 8.30 p.m. Play online at www.clonardparish.ie, with your local promoter or in the Parish Office.

If you wish to become a promoter, please call to the Parish Office to have it arranged. Results are also available on www.clonardparish.ie from Thursday each week.

Church news

TRÓCAIRE THANK YOU - The total collected for Trócaire in Clonard Parish was €4,537. Your support is greatly appreciated.

Dates For Your Diary - Pastoral Area Meeting: Friday 10th May in Clonard Day Chapel at 7.30pm. Taizé Service: Sunday 12th May in Clonard Day Chapel at 6pm.

Tap To Donate – A new Tap to Donate system is now installed at the back of the Main Church in Clonard. As very many people don’t carry cash any more, our Tap to Donate station is available to make contactless donations towards the upkeep and running of the parish. It’s easy to use. Just select, by tapping the amount you would like to donate and tap your card as indicated. Your continued financial support is much needed and is greatly appreciated. Thank you, Fr Barry Adm.

ROSARY - Every Wednesday at 3.00pm in Clonard Church Day Chapel. Join us for 15 minutes of prayer for family and friends. All Welcome. A Legion of Mary Project.

Child Safeguarding - Our Parish Representative and contact person in respect of the Ferns Diocesan Child Safeguarding Policy is Tom Aherne Tel: 087-6626915.

Clonard Parish Radio – All Church services are broadcast on 92.9FM and on the Parish Facebook page church of the Annunciation Clonard Parish. Please inform people who are sick or housebound so that they can join us over the airwaves.

Please be advised that all of our Liturgies are also streamed live on the Parish Facebook page, church of the Annunciation Clonard Parish.

Adoration – Adoration takes place every Monday (including Bank Holidays) after morning Mass. Also, on the First Friday after Mass till midday. New Adorers always welcome, please leave your details in the parish office.

The Acorn Shop – Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Communion and Confirmation gifts now in stock.

Contact Clonard Parish – Please call 087 1708705/087 3880355 if you have an emergency and require a priest urgently. V Rev Barry Larkin ADM., Right Rev Monsignor Denis Lennon.

Alzheimer Tea Day

The Alzheimer Tea Day takes place on Thursday 2nd May from 10am-1pm in Coolcotts Community Centre, your support would be greatly appreciated.

Bingo night

Bingo continues in Clonard Community Centre every Wednesday night at 8 p.m. (doors open at 7 p.m.). Books Singles €8, Doubles €10.

Clonard Community Centre – Rooms for Hire

Are you looking for an affordable room to hire for your group? If so, contact Karen at 053 9123672 for more information.

Contact

Promote your club or community events. Contact Jim with your details at 085 8665221.

CROSSABEG

New arrival

Congratulations to Alex and Fiona Wilson, St. Edmond’s, Crossabeg on the birth of their first child, a baby girl, born on Tuesday April 23rd.

Condolences

We extend our condolences to Anne-Marie Williams and family, Killowen, Crossabeg on the death of her sister Brid Williams,Taghmon, who died on Saturday, April 20th. Her funeral Mass was celebrated in St. Fintan’s Church on Thursday last with burial afterwards in St. Fintan’s cemetery.

Condolences also to Kevin McDermott and family, Kyle Upper. Crossabeg, on the death of his brother Patrick which took place in London last weekend and whose Funeral will take place in London.

Annette Robinson, Carrigeen Street, Wexford town died on Saturday last April 27th. Her funeral Mass was celebrated in Bride Street church on Tuesday last with burial afterwards in Crosstown cemetery. Annette who was in her 100th year was a devoted Whist player and rarely missed a game either in town or Crossabeg or Glynn venues throughout the years. Sincere sympathy from all the whist players–past and present go to her family and friends.

May they all rest in peace.

Athletics

Congratulations to St Killian’s A.C athlete Cameron Sheil who won the silver medal in the Long Jump competition ( 5.12m) at the South Leinster Schools competition last week. Outdoor Juvenile training takes place at the local Community field every Monday and Thursday evening from 7-8 p.m.

Church activities

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament from 7-9 p.m every Monday evening and also on Wednesday morning from 11 a.m until 1 p m. Friday is the First Friday of the Month and the sick and the housebound of the Parish will be visited both on Thursday and Friday mornings.

Eileen Cowman RIP

The Funeral Mass for Eileen (Eilee) Cowman, Monmore, Crossabeg, took place in Crossabeg church on Sunday last. A church very familiar to her, where she made her First Communion, Confirmation and attended weekly Masses.

Her religion was very important to her and an integral part of her everyday life. She prayed with people and for people. Weekly Prayer meetings were held at the home she shared with her Mother and on any afternoon you could find her taking a short break to say a Rosary. She also fulfilled her ambition to visit Lourdes and together with her Mother, to the surprise of her family, she made one trip with the Ferns Diocesan group on a pilgrimage.

She lived a quiet life, so content and fulfilled with her life style. That lifestyle included helping out on the farm, milking cows, feeding calves, checking on other livestock in the fields, chopping firewood and in between all that, cooking.

As referenced at the Mass, she made the best Pastry and her apple and blackberry tarts were a delight to eat. She felt most fulfilled and easy with the quietness of her life, taking walks and calling in on neighbours for a chat and a cuppa, being taken out for lunch now and then, watching nature programmes, and when in season, out with her bowl picking the blackberries.

Knockeen Nursing Home became her “new” home when her health declined, with the dedicated Staff there caring so well for her, with nothing too much trouble to make her comfortable and being of incredible strength and support to her family in her final weeks.

She passed away in Knockeen on Thursday afternoon with family members by her side and reposed there on Friday afternoon. Her Funeral cortege arrived at Crossabeg church on Saturday evening for reception prayers and her Funeral Mass took place on Sunday morning. Burial took place afterwards in the family plot in the adjoining cemetery.

Daughter of the late Mary-Kate and Michael Cowman, and also pre-deceased by her brother Gerry and sister Marie, she is survived by her brothers Nicky (Crossabeg) and Don (Dublin) sister Elizabeth (Norway) sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends, to whom we offer our deepest sympathy. May she rest easy.

Items for column

News items such as births, engagements, weddings, notices re meetings etc are most welcome. Email details to tworedcow@outlook.com or text to 086 1980775 by Sunday night of each week, or by Thursday night in the event of a bank holiday weekend.

GLENBRIEN

Seniors Party

A Seniors Party will be held on 5th May at 5pm in O’Briens Inn, Invites have been delivered, if you haven’t received one and would like to join us please let Veronica 087 2378972 or Sinéad 087 7538041 know and we will get one to you. Looking forward to seeing everyone.

GLYNN-BARNTOWN

Pte Andy Wickham

The annual Wreath Laying Ceremony for Pte Andy Wickham will take place in Barntown Church, after 11.15 am Mass on Sunday 05th May. Andy, a native of Barntown, lost his life while serving on a UN peacekeeping mission in the Republic of Congo, together with his commanding officer, Lieutenant Paddy O’Riordan. Everyone is welcome to join us to mark the occasion of the 32nd Anniversary of Andy’s death.

Community collection

Lucy Nevins and Christine Doyle of Wexford Rotary Club are looking for your support for the Irish Defence Forces Peace Keeping in South Lebanon. A collection will be held on Saturday 18th May from 4–6 pm in Barntown Community Centre. Donations of the following items are kindly requested.

First Aid kits, non perishable food, children’s clothing (new), sanitary towels, bars of soap, personal hygiene products.

Sunday Service/Confirmation

Thanks to Alice and James for their beautiful music on Sunday morning 28th April. Thanks to Fr.John the service and to all involved for continuing to bring this service live to our homes each week.

Congratulations to all the boys and girls from Glynn and Barntown on receiving the sacrament of Confirmation on Saturday. Much preparation has gone into this occasion and gratitude is extended to the children’s families, their teachers, the Choir, Fr. Carroll and everyone who played any part in the day. In preparation for the First Holy Communion next month, the 2nd class pupils recently made their first confession and are excited about the big day ahead.

Pastoral Area meeting

The following is a message from Bishop Ger Nash, Frs, John Carroll, James Cullen, Barry Larkin, Denis Lennon, Aodhán Marken, Michael O’Shea & Billy Swan.

‘Dear parishioner. We write to you in the wake of a meeting we priests attended recently - where we took a look at our pastoral area - and our own capacity to serve its needs effectively as priests, into the future. Our pastoral area combines four parishes and is spread across seven churches – Bride Street, Rowe Street, Clonard, Piercestown, Murrintown, Barntown and Glynn.

We are seven priests in the pastoral area – Frs Billy Swan, Michael O’ Shea and James Cullen in Wexford parish, Fr. Barry Larkin and Monsignor Lennon in Clonard parish, Frs. Aodhán Marken and John Carroll in Piercestown/Murrintown and Glynn/Barntown parishes respectively.

‘As a group of priests, we would like to express our gratitude for your support and care of us - and for your understanding of the impacts both - the passing of years, and of our reduction in numbers - are having on our capacity to minister in 2024. Some 20 years ago, we were 14 younger priests across this pastoral area, we are now seven. Current realities require us to engage with you to see what shape we might out on the parishes into the future.

The meeting for Glynn / Barntown takes place on 1st May at 7.30pm. The meeting will also be attended by Bishop Ger and Sean O’Leary, Director of Pastoral Development. You are asked to come along to this meeting and to assist us as we discern with you the future of our area.’

National Spring Clean

A very big thank you to those who turned out for the Spring clean of our area on Saturday. Despite the day clashing with two Confirmations and the bad weather, we had a great response. Many thanks to Sandra–a volunteer in Barntown Community Centre–for the huge effort she put into the organisation of this event.

Squash Club

Congratulations to Debbie Roche who did the Split the Pot on behalf of her mother, Frances Cosgrave and won her a tidy €250. The draw took place on Sunday 28th April in Barntown Community Centre. Next week folks, it could be you–play by Revolut - 087 2390972, or pop an envelope in any of the boxes which can be found in many businesses around the locality..

Rounders

Are you interested in joining Rounders or know someone who might be? We are recruiting for our Men’s Senior Team and would love to have you! Don’t worry if you haven’t played before. We have weekly training sessions so come along to see if it’s for you. Please get in touch by messaging the Glynn-Barntown Rounders Club Facebook page.

Glynn/Barntown GAA

All Ireland bound: Congratulations to our Minor County Girls and Management on qualifying for the County Minor All Ireland final after a 3-9 to 1-11 wine over Derry in Clane last week. Well done Jane D, Emma, Layla, Jane M and Rachel. We are so proud of you all

2nd year CBS: A massive well done to our boys who played with Wexford CBS 2nd year hurlers and defeated FCJ in Wexford Park today to win the South Leinster Hurling League. A special mention to Connor Doyle who joint-captained the team and squad members Shane Laffan and Jim Kelly.

Community Games

Talent Finals: The Talent finals will take place in Bree on 11th May. Please contact Melanie urgently if you want to take part.

Chess: Congratulations to our U.11 Chess Team and indeed our U.13 Chess Team, who were both crowned Leinster Community Games champions in Longford over the weekend. Thanks to Melanie, Patrick and Owen for all his work with the boys over the last while and thanks to their parents and supporters. Well done boys–roll on the All Irelands.

Please email Melanie by email on; glynn-barntown@communitygames.eu or get in touch through our Facebook page.

Cuidiú breastfeeding

‘In-Person’ breastfeeding/chestfeeding group meets at Barntown Community Centre Y35 XO32 from 10am to 11.30am. Our next session is on 8th May and again on 22nd May. Please contact Alex on 086 179 1522 or Orla on 087 053 2971. wexford@cuidiu.ie

Notices for the paper

Do you have you an event, a club, or an activity you would like to promote in Glynn or Barntown? Have you any good news you’d like to share such as weddings, births, prize wins etc? Please contact Hillary on 087 2028 065 or email Hillary on; hillaryobrien2020@gmail.com.