Monageer

CHURCH NEWS

PARISH COMMITTEE MEETING – This took place recently, it was another of series concerned with the improvements taking place in our Parish Hall. New windows and dooors have been installed, full insulation of the roof and wal;ls has been completed, a fire alarm system has been put in along with new wiring for the whole building and the electrical supply has been upgraded. Painting remains to be done and a new set of curtains for the stage and the hall windows is needed.

150TH ANNIVERSARY – The building of our church here in Monageer begain in April 18570 when the foundation stone was laid. The new church was dedicated/blessed by Bishop Thomas Furlong on November 1, 1871. On that day, one reporter commented the church was crowded to inconvenience. Hence our church will be 150 years in used as a place of worship on November 1, 2021. that in three years from now. We will no doubt celebrate this important parish occasion in some appropriate manner.

It is likely that the anniversary may be marked by the production of a book, just as we did for the centenary of Monageer School in 2014. Monageer Past and Present was a fine and interesting vbolume produced in 2013 abourt parish life then and now. By the way the big word for a 150th anniversary is sesquicentenary, a word which means ‘a centenary more by one half’.

BAPTISMS – Congratulations to the parents (Jack and Sinéad) of Rachel Maria Redmond, Ballinbarna, who was baptised in Monageer church on September 23 by Fr Cosgrave; also to Craig and Sarah, whose son Noah Thomas Sutton, Enniscorthy was baptised by Fr Cosgrave in Monageer church on October 13; and also to Martin and Catherine, whose son James John Rossiter, Moin Rua was baptised by Fr Cosgrave in Monageer church on October 27. We wish all the families the very best for the future.

SYMPATHY

We wish to extend our deepest sympathy to Mike Walsh Ballysimon, whose nephew Ciaran Walsh, Waterford died on September 26 aged 38. The obsequies were held in Waterford.

Also to Betty Breen, Clone House, whose brother Thomas Conroy, Ballyduff died on September 27 aged 94. After Requiem Mass he was laid to rest in Ballyduff cemetery.

To the family and friends opf Catherine Noelle Savage, Kilpierce, who died on October 17 aged 81. After a Prayer Service in Monageer Church private cremation took place in Dublin.

To Anne Fenlon, Ballymurtagh, whose uncle Morgan Dunne, Enniscorthy died on 2October 13 aged 90. The obsequies were in Enniscorthy.

And lastly to Tracy Squane, Coolgarrow, whose father Hugh Joseph Dunne, Liverpool formerly of Coolgarrow and Crefogue (brother to John and Larry Dunne, Coolgarrow) died on October 26 aged 81 in Liverpool. Requiem Mass in Liverpool, Mass also in Monageer on November 8. Burial in Davidstown cemetery in family grave.