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SILENCE IS NOT GOLDEN

Silence is not golden in some cases. In recent times, there has been no microphone or other P.A systems in operation at the blessing of the graves in Kilsharvan cemetery. A significant percentage of the congregation cannot hear a single word from the priest during the ceremony. It Isn’t respectful to the congregation nor indeed to those souls that are interred in the cemetery.

Some people travel along way to honour their dead, which is quite honourable indeed and of course many people would live within the vicinity of the cemetery. They all attend in all weathers. The current situation must be addressed before next July.

LAFFEY LYNE TRUST

Lyme disease is a bacterial infection that is passed on from infected ticks to humans. Animals like deer, sheep, mice etc are liable to carry these ticks, which are blood suckers, and if the animals which carry these ticks are infected the ticks can pass on the infection to people who may come into contact with the animals. Areas like woodlands and heathlands is a popular location for ticks.

Lyme disease can be extremely difficult to diagnose as it can have similar symptoms of many other ailments which can lead the diagnoses down blind alleys.

It is also a very serious ailment. It can produce serve symptoms that affect various parts of the body such as joints, nerves, brain, eyes, and heart.

The Curragh community have set up a trust to raise funds to help

Siobhan and Clodagh cover the high costs involved in treatment and accommodation while in Germany. The name of the fund is the Laffey Lyme Trust. One can support the girls by making a donation. Bank details for the trust are as follows; Clodagh & Siobhan Laffey Trust, AIB Ashbourne, sort code: 932396 Account no.: 42768180, BIC: AIBKIE2D IBAN: IE46AIBK93239642768180.

https://clodaghandsiobhanlaffeytrust.ie

MEATH LOURDES PILGRIMAGE

This pilgrimage will take place from Sept 12th until the 17th Sept and will be led by bishop Michael Smith. The fare is €729 for full board including insurance and travel taxes. In relation to any person that might be in hospital or a sick person in our community who might wish to go on this pilgrimage, anyone who may know someone in the area who would like to go please contact 041-27384. Youth pilgrims, for young people over eighteen years of age please contact Fr. Robert McGiveny Cathedral House Mullingar or email meathyouth@gmail.com .