Marshalstown- Castledockrell
MASS TIMES
Weekend Masses in the parish are as follows Saturday in Marshalstown at 7.30 p.m. and Sunday in Castledockrell at 10 a.m. Please note that from that weekend also baptisms in both Marshalstown and Castledockrell will be on Saturdays only.
SOCIAL DANCING
The next social in Marshalstown community centre takes place on Friday, February 15. Doors open 9.30 p.m. Dancing starts at 10 p.m. Admission including tea is €8.
JELLY TOTS
Our local baby and toddler group Jelly Tots meets up every Wednesday morning from 9.15 a.m. to 11.15 a.m. at Marshalstown Community centre. It is a great place to meet new people and children of the locality. Yoga classes and other educational sessions available once a month during this meet up.
CANDLEMAS DAY AND ST BLAISE
Candles will be Blessed and throats Blessed on next Saturday evening in Marshalstown at 7.30 p.m. Mass and on Sunday in Castledockrell at 10 a.m. Mass.
STORYTELLING
Next session of storytelling in Castledockrell Hall is on Thursday, February 21, at 8 p.m. Refreshments served. Raffle held on the night. Come along and bring a friend.
CASTLEDOCKRELL NS NEWS
Castledockrell National School is now taking enrolments for September 2019; contact the school or visit the school website for further information.
Catholic School’s Week is on from Monday, January 28, to Friday, February 1. As part of our celebrations within the school we will host our annual Grandparents’ Day on Wednesday, January 30, at 1 p.m. We will have a short prayer service, a music display from the pupils, some Grandparent/Grandchild knitting and finish off with some tea and refreshments. This is always a lovely occasion and we look forward to seeing many grandparents and parents on the day.
Thank you to everyone who supported our clothing collection in conjunction with the NCBI last week. We collected over 80 bags.
This week we were delighted to welcome the ‘1798 Spinners’ to the school; they delivered a very informative workshop to the staff and students on spinning. As part of the workshop the spinners took us from a raw piece of wool through the various stages to the finished product, including washing, carding, dying and spinning the wool. The children all made their own drop spindles and used them to actually spin some wool. It was a really enjoyable morning and we thank the members of the ‘1798 Spinners’ for their time.
Best of luck to the four senior room pupils who will represent the school in the Enniscorthy Credit Union Quiz on Sunday, February 3.
For further information on any of the above please visit our website castledockrellns.weebly.com or follow us on Facebook: Castledockrell N.S.
SYMPATHY
Sympathy is extended to the family of the late Catherine Jordan (née O’Toole) and the family of the late Mary (Mollie) Redmond. May they rest in peace.
BINGO
Bingo continues every Thursday evening in Marshalstown Community Centre starting at 8.30 p.m. with three big jackpots to play for.
Thanks to all who attended the bingo and to those who helped out at bingo each week for your continued support throughout 2018.
NOTES DEADLINE
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IMPORTANT DATES
Tuesday, February 19: First Confessions/Service of Light, Castledockrell.
Friday, March 15: Confirmation. Thursday, March 21: First Confessions, Marshalstown.
Saturday, May 4: First Holy Communion Marshalstown. Sunday, May 12: First Holy Communion, Castledockrell. Sunday, May 26: Patron, Marshalstown.
Friday, July 5: Patron, Castledockrell.