CUSHINSTOWN
NOTES CONTACT
Contact Rita Gaffney. Mobile 087 9914202. email rita.gaffney@ gmail.com. Notes must be in by 8 p.m. Thursday night.
We hope that all in our parish are keeping well and safe. Should you need any help please do not hesitate to contact any of our groups within our community and parish for any assistance you require.
CUSHINSTOWN NS
Applications for enrolment for Cushinstown NS are now available. Please phone 051 428612, or download the form from the school website. wwwcushinstown.
Cushinstown School Special Needs Unit Fundraiser: Good quality and affordable COVID-19 Mask’s are now being produced and these can be purchased from Marianne at 087 9616251. These are three ply and are €5 each. All proceeds are In aid of Cushinstown National School Special Needs Unit. Many thanks in advance for your support.
CORONA VIRUS ACTION NETWORK
A group of local residents in the area of Rathgarogue-Cushinstown and Surrounding areas are offering a helping hand if you need it.
With the corona virus in mind, if you need assistance with basic groceries, your prescription, access to information, or anything else that helps you in your daily life, please make contact with Catherine 087 9117727, Rita 087 9914202, Robbie 087 2736861, Mary 087 9415399.
If anyone is aware of anyone who might benefit from this offer of help, please feel free to pass on our contact info to them. Please all take care and stay safe.
Local Amenities: Centra 051 428441, O’Brien’s 051 425066, O’Dwyers 051424081, Kehoe’s Potatoes 087 2412178, Boyles Butchers 051 425441, Ryan’s Farm Fresh 087 237948, Sinnotts Irishtown 051 421886.
Other useful contacts: HSE – 1850241850, Travelwise 01 6131733, Alone 0818-222024, Seniorline 1800 804591, Samartians 116123, Pieta House 1800 247247, Women’s Aid 1800 341900, Free Legal Advice Centre 1890 350250, 01 8745690, Workers Rights Centre 1890 747881, Threshold 1800 454454, MABS 0761 072000.
RAHEEN FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE
If anyone in the community needs help or assistance during this difficult time please do not hesitate to contact Raheen FRC at 089 2431750.
CAMOGIE/LADIES’ FOOTBALL
Rathgarogue-Cushinstown camogie and Ladies’ Football Club is celebrating 15 years this year and we are looking at gathering old photos together, why not take a look through the archives and send your pictures to rathcushladiesclub@gmail.com If possible giving the year photo was taken and the age group. Happy reminiscing.
BLAST FROM THE PAST - Local children enjoying the Ballywilliam Field Day in 1980.
For the moment, Holy Communion will be distributed at the end of Mass only, and not at the usual time. For the moment, Eucharistic Ministers will not be needed to distribute Holy Communion. Holy Communion WILL NOT be distributed at the back of the church.
Thank you to those who have contributed during this lockdown time. Please bring your envelopes up to date, as those who send our bills did not cocoon themselves, I noticed, despite me telling the postman that I want to practice social distancing from all those bills.
NB: If you are displaying any cold or flu, or flu-like symptoms, please do not enter the church buildings – contact your local Doctor.
WEBCAM MASS – Tune in to Mass from Ramsgrange, via WebCam, on Facebook, on Saturday evenings and Sunday mornings – Vigil at 6 p.m. and Sunday 10.30. The celebrant is Fr Brian Whelan. facebook.com/ RamsgrangeChurch
PARISH ON FACEBOOK
As and from next Tuesday, June 30, our website at: duncannonparish.com, will cease to function. The Server operators have decided to close their business and our website is one of those affected. However, we will have a presence on Social Media, via Facebook, at facebook. com/DuncannonParish/ So, in order to keep up-to-date with the ‘goings-on’ in the parish, join us and don’t forget to ‘like’ our page and share our posts.
ANNUAL PATTERN
The annual Pattern, scheduled for next Saturday, July 4, will take a slightly different course this year. Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic and the Government regulations pertaining thereto, and in order to assist with social-distancing, Fr John will bless the graves, on his own, two or three days after the scheduled date, so, please ensure that the graves are as clean and tidy as you’d like them to be, by Saturday, July 4.
CEMETERIES
In order to keep our Cemeteries looking their best, visitors are earnestly requested not to discard rubbish in the Cemeteries. Our Cemeteries are sacred resting places and it is our duty to care for and respect these places. Used wreaths, flowers and other unwanted items, when removed from graves, should be brought home with you. Thank you.
PARISH NEWSLETTER
While Masses have been cancelled in Duncannon, the Parish Newsletter is available, as usual, on the table at the back of the church or on our Facebook page: facebook.com/DuncannonParish/
COCKLESHELL ART ROOM
We are delighted to be re-opening on Thursday, July 2. For July we will open every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, from 11 a.m. till 5 p.m. In keeping with Government Restrictions, only two customers at a time will be allowed into the Art Room. Sanitising Gel will be supplied for your use. Queuing may be necessary as the hall way must be kept clear at all times. Looking forward to seeing all our good friends, and to making new ones.
BUSINESSES RE-OPENING
With Covid restrictions being slowly lifted the list of businesses open is increasing every week. Two new cafés, Gralinn and Dwyer’s are opened in the main street. Neville’s Gastro Pub will also be re-opening on July 1 while Baginbun Lodge will reopen on July 2. Gemini Hair Salon and Salon 60 opened on June 29 providing much relief for those who are missing their regular makeovers.
Regent Chinese, Milan’s Takeaway and Wheelhouse Café are also opened. The Irish Experience adventure tourism are in full operation, Online Bookings view theirishexperience.com. Molloy’s Bar hope to open in the next phase. Dillon’s Londis and Fethard Pharmacy have remained open throughout.
From June 29 the Hook Lighthouse, the Lightkeepers Café and the outdoor dining option the Seahorse will all open seven days per week from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. with last access to the grounds at 4 p.m. and dining closing at 5 p.m. All visitors must pre-book a free grounds access pass at hookheritage.ie.
FETHARD ST MOGUE’S GAA
The draws for this year’s shortened GAA Championships took place recently. In Senior Hurling Fethard have been drawn with Ferns/St Aidan’s and Faythe Harriers while in Senior Football they have been drawn against St Martin’s and Starlights.
Dates for these games to be fixed shortly with the likely start being the weekend starting July 17.
MOGUES CUL OG
As the GAA grounds and training starts to reopen again, we would like to note that our Cúl Óg Nursery program for boys and girls aged 4-6 will recommence on July 4 at 10 a.m. and run every Saturday at 10 a.m. till September.
Please note, we are resuming under strict guidelines from the GAA and HSE, so all parents will need to complete declaration forms and questionnaires before your child can attend. All training will be under the supervision of qualified and vetted coaches with a specific Covid 19 Supervisor.
To register your interest, please either contact the page here, or text Mark Hanton at 087 2415342. Parents need to register interest before they can attend training.
ON THE HOOK MAGAZINE
This year’s edition of the On the Hook magazine is now on sale in Dillon’s shop, Fethard. Edited by Liam Ryan and his team of co-editors it is full of the usual mixture of interesting articles and photos. It is a must have item for anyone in the area. Make sure to get your copy before they are sold out.
ST LOUIS DAY CARE CENTRE
St Louis Day Care Centre are open behind closed doors and are delivering Meals on Wheels and assisting the elderly and vulnerable in our community in any way we can by way of prescription collections and deliveries, grocery shopping, advice and information. We do not want anyone in our community to feel isolated or alone at this time. Please contact us at 051 389509 or email stlouisdaycarecentre@ gmail.com.
POULFUR PARISH OFFICE
The Poulfur/Templetown Parochial Office can be contacted by phone 051 262971 or email at templetownparish@gmail. com. Parishioners are reminded that due to Government and HSE advice there will be no regular Sunday or weekday Masses till further notice. Mass is available to view daily on Facebook courtesy of Pat Kent.