Glenbrien

SENIOR PARISHIONERS PARTY

This year the annual Christmas party will take place in O’Briens of Glenbrien from two till six on Saturday, December 14.

The event has kindly been hosted by Gerry Doran and his team, Tickets are being circulated and delivered to seniors over the coming days.

If you would like to attend the event and have not yet received an invite or know of anyone who would like to go please contact and of the community group committee and we wi;l get an invite to you.

If you would like to donate a raffle prize also you can contact any of the group or call John Doran at 087 6389031 for more information.

SOCIAL DANCING

The next date for social dancing in Oylegate Community Centre is Sunday, December 8. Music is by Michelle Murphy. Michelle is making a name for herself on the social dancing scene so this is an opportunity to come along and enjoy a great night singing and dancing with our local artist.

Dancing from 9.30 p.m. Admission €8. the group was made by councillor Michael Sheehan, chairperson of Wexford County Council during the awards ceremony. More than 60 Groups entered the competition, with Monageer coming out on top.

The work by the volunteers of both the Grotto and the Knit Wit Groups weas screen in a special video presentation that the council had made about Monageer Grotto. We congratulate all concerned on their brilliant victory and wish them further success in the future.

Monageer Parish Grotto Group along with their associated Knitwits recently in the Monageer Tavern to celebrate their recent win at Wexford County Council’s Keep Wexford Beautiful Environmental Awards, where they were awarded ‘Best Overall’ in the county.

300-1 DRAW RESULTS

The winners of this months 300-1 draw were first (€150.} Sr Carmella Doyle, Wexford.2nd (€40) Eamonn Donohoe, Clondaw; third (€30) Martin Donohoe, Clondaw and fourth (€20) Brendan Flood, Clondaw.

SYMPATHY

We wish to extend our deepest sympathy to George Dunbar, senior, Monageer, whose sister Teresa Byrne, Hacketstown, Co Carlow died on November 18 aged 83. The obsequies took place in Hacketstown.

Also to the family and friends of William Murphy, Killabeg and Gorey, who departed this life on November 24, aged 73. The Funeral Mass and burial took place in Gorey. RIP.

FIRST RESPONDERS

We were three years live on December 2 and we have covered every hour. We have been to over 60 families in need. Thanks to everyone who supported our recent table quiz, these funds are vital for our life saving equipment.

We are offering free CPR training called hands for life on a Thursday, December 12, first class at 9.30 a.m. and second class at730 p.m. all are welcome and the course only takes one hour.

For registration see our previous post. Hope to see you there.

CHURCH NOTES

BAPTISMS – William Henry Redmond, Ballymore More, The Ballagh was baptised by Fr Cosgrave PP on November 17, also Mallaidh Breda Duhy, Ballysimon daughter of Conor and Michelle was baptised on November 23 by Fr Cosgrave in Monageer and lastly Donnie Michael Morrissey, Kilconnib, son of Michael and Ciara (née Matthews) was baptised in Monageer church on November 30 by Fr Cosgrave. We wish all the families all the very best for the future.

CHRISTMAS CEREMONIES IN OUR LOCAL CHURCH – We will celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Rite 2) on Monday, December 23, at 7.30 p.m. with visiting priests. All are welcome to join in this communal celebration of this saccrament. The Masses for Christmas will be as follows: Christmas Eve Mass at 8 p.m. The Mass on Christmas Morning will be celebrated at 10 a.m. as usual.

SPECIAL CHILDREN’S PART IN THESE MASSES – At a recent Pastoral Council Meeting it was agreed that the children present at each of these Masses will have a special part to play. After Communion each of the children will bring a small ‘Heart’ token to the sanctuary and place it in the Crib, symbolising each one’s love for Baby Jesus. As each child leaves the Crib he/she will take a single straw from the Crib, bring it home and place it under his/her pillow to symbolise the Baby Jesus protects him/her always.

ENNISCORTHY CHOIRS – The pastoral council agreed also to invite the Enniscorthy Gospel Choir to come to Monageer in the spring to join in and sing at one of our Saturday Evening Masses. We will invite the Golf Club Choir to do the same on another occasion. Both Choirs have been here before and have enhanced our Liturgy significantly.

CAROL SERVICE WITH OUR SCHOOL CHILDREN – The children from Monageer School will sing a Carol Service in our local church on Wednesday, December 18, at 6.30 p.m.

CHRISTMAS SOCIAL EVENING – This event of last Saturday in the hall was very successful and enjoyable.It also made some money for the hall funds. Thanks especially to Rose Breen, who organised it.

SAFE GUARDING REPRESENTATIVES – Our two representatives at present are Aidan Wildes, Crane and Anne Kinsella, Tomsollagh.We thank them for volunteering for these important roles and wish them well in this very vital work for the parish.

CHURCH 150TH ANNIVERSARY – The building of our local church began in April 1870 with the laying of the foundation stone. The completed church was dedicated by the Bishop Thomas Furlong on November 1, 1871. So, Monageer church will be 150 years in use on November 1, 2021, in two years time. It will be appropriate to celebrate this important parish anniversary. It is hoped that a book will be produced to mark the occasion and capture some of the history and contemporary developments in our parish. The 2013 volume Monageer Past and Present was very successful. We look forward to this anniversary, which is formally referred to as the sesqui-centenary of our church.