Ballycullane
PARISH CHANGES
Bishop Brennan wishes to announce the following. Duties at St Leonards will be undertaken by parish priest Fr William Byrne in Ballycullane. Fr Michael Doyle will take up residence in Wexford as Chaplain to Wexford General Hospital. Both posts are effective from January 1.
GAA DINNER DANCE
Gusserane GAA will hold their dinner dance and medal presentation night in Whites Hotel on Saturday, January 13. Tickets are €35 and are in big demand. Anyone wanting tickets should contact Lorraine O’Neill, Michael Whelan or Robert Browne. For more information you can phone Robert at 087 9645503.
TINTERN LOTTO
There was no jackpot winner and no match-three winner in the Tintern lotto last week. The numbers drawn were 3, 18, 25 and 26. Next week’s jackpot will be €3,650 and next week’s match-three winners will share €400. The draw next week will take place on Wednesday, December 27, at 9 p.m. Tickets on sale in all local shops and from committee members.
The winners in the lotto Lucky dip draw were; Marion Fitzgerald, Clonmines, Patty Power, Fethard, Jim Haughton, c/o Rosie’s, Pat Whelan, c/o J Flynn, Michael Whelan, c/o J Flynn, Fr Seán Laffan, c/o J Flynn, David Murony, Campile, Richard Molloy, Fethard, Robyn Whelan, Ballycullane and Helen Cruise, Ballycullane. Hall, Kilmore. All ages and levels welcome.
FITNESS CLASSES
Forever Fit Wexford holds Fitness classes every Tuesday in Kilmore village hall. Suitable all levels. Pay as you go €8.’ Active 50+’ at 2 p.m. Please Call Amanda for more details at 087 9713339.
SYMPATHY
The people of the parish would like to sympatise with our parish priest Fr Doyle on the death of his brother Seán this week. We also would like to wish him a continuous recovery as he is sadly missed by all and hopefully in 2018 we will see him back in parish.
NEXT ISSUE
Notes for next issue of paper has to be in by Thursday at midday.
HAPPY CHRISTMAS
This correspondent would like to wish all his readers a very happy Christmas and a healthy good year. I would like to thank everybody who sent in notes for the past year and heres hoping that you all continue to do so and to all who want to send in notes please E Mail to pjleedswexford@eircom.net before midday on a Friday. winners who received €67 each. The winners was Ger Carley, Liam Wright and Mary Maloney. The next lotto draw will be held on Tuesday, January 9, and the jackpot now stands at €7,600.
KICKSTART PRESCHOOL
Kickstart Preschool Rathangan is now enrolling for January 2018. Is your child turning 3? If so, pop in the speak to our teachers about your free ECCE place at Kickstart, an early learning academy for children aged two to five years now open at Rathangan Hall. Kickstart your child’s journey today. Phone 086 3365018.
CHURCH LOTTO
Income for Rathangan Parish Church from the community lotto for the month of November was €439.35
SENIOR CITIZENS PARTY
The Rathangan senior citizens New Year Party is on in Rathangan Bar Sunday, January 7, at 2 p.m. Any enquiries please contact Gerry at 087 6951360.
CHURCH DOOR
In an effort to maintain better heat and comfort in the church it has been decided to close the main door for the winter months during Mass times on Saturday evenings and Sunday mornings. Entry will be through the side door (scar door) and the tower door if necessary. We thank you for your co-operation in this matter.
FASTNET ROVERS
Our Monthly Mega Money winner was Dara Browne winning €380 in our November draw. Envelopes are now available for our next draw from all players and all leading local retailers. Your support is appreciated.
We would like to wish all our players, coaches, club members, supporters and the entire community a happy Christmas and we look forward to your continued support in 2018.
RATHANGAN NS
Applications for enrolment for St Anne’s NS are now being accepted for September 2018. Enrolment forms are available from the school office – call in or ring Jenny at 051 563167 or from the school website – stannesns. weebly.com
YOGA
Yoga will be returning to Rathangan Hall in the new year from Wednesday, February 21.
GYMNASTICS
Twist and Tumble Gymnastics classes will resume on January 9. parish council Thank You Rathangan parish council would sincerely like to thank all parishioners who supported the various fundraising events etc. in any way throughout 2017. We would appreciate your continued support throughout 2018. We would like to wish everyone a happy Christmas and prosperous New Year.
MUSIC FESTIVAL TICKETS
South East Music Festival is pleased to announce that tickets for our 2018 festival are currently on sale in the following local outlets: Rathangan hall, The cenacle, John Sinnott and Martina Furlong.
GALA CELEBRATION
St Anne’s GAA would like to take this opportunity to wish all its members a very happy Christmas and prosperous New Year. We would like to thank you for your exceptional support both on and off the field in 2017, in what can only be described as a brilliant year for our club.
Off the field we had our Walkathon on the August Bank Holiday weekend which was a most enjoyable event. On the field our intermediate hurlers made an immediate return back to the senior hurling ranks by winning the intermediate title and our ladies’ footballers had their most successful year to date by winning the clubs first ever senior football title.
To mark such a great year the club would like to invite all members and non-members from the parish and further afield to wine, dine and celebrate with us at our ‘Gala Celebration Night’ at the Talbot Hotel Wexford on Saturday, January 27, at 7 p.m. Music on the night will be by the fantastic Corner Boy in what is sure to be a most enjoyable night.
Tickets are €35 and available from David Kavanagh 0542183. at 086