Bree-Galbally
GROTTO ROSARY
As part of the Rosary Rally Programme which is co-ordinated worldwide, the Rosary will be recited on Saturday afternoon, October 15, at 4 p.m. at Ballybrennan Grotto. All are most welcome to attend and participate.
BREE ICA NEWS
A committee meeting of Bree ICA will be held in Bree Community Centre on Tuesday night, October 11, at 8 p.m. and a full guild meeting on October 18 at 8 p.m. Anyone interested in joining our guild please feel welcome to join on October 18.
CHURCH GATE COLLECTION
The Hope Cancer Support Centre, Enniscorthy will hold their annual church gate collection on Saturday and Sunday, October 15 and 16. Your support would be very much appreciated.
GALBALLY PLAYSCHOOL
The AGM of the Galbally Community Playschool Committee will take place on Tuesday, November 8, at 8.30 p.m. in Galbally National School. Everyone is very welcome to attend.
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
There will be a talk organised by Clonroche Historical Society and given by Tom McDonald in Clonroche Community Centre on Wednesday evening, October 12, at 8.30 p.m. on the Genesis and beginnings of the Strawberry Fair. All are most welcome to attend.
CHURCH CLEANING
Anyone who would like to join the church Cleaning Rota is asked to please leave your name and contact details on the sign up sheet at the back of the church. All help would be greatly appreciated.
MEMORIAL TO THE DEAD
A Memorial to the Dead Booklet was produced through Bree Parish Office in conjunction with the Student summer Scheme in 1999. This Booklet both mapped and detailed the inscriptions on the gravestones in Bree new and old cemeteries, Clonmore cemetery and Ballybrennan cemetery. It is hoped to update the information on file to include additional inscriptions and headstones added to these cemeteries since 1999 but this will take some time to do.
We do have a number of the original booklets available from the Bree CEP/Parish Office if any parishioner would like one or perhaps for parishioners who no longer reside here it would be of interest. For further information please contact breeparish@eircom.net or breecep@eircom.net or telephone 053 9247613.
BREE CEP VACANCIES
Bree CEP is currently taking applications for three vacancies – Childcare Assistant (Bri Beag) Ref CES-2010365, Caretaker/ Groundskeeper (Ballyhogue GAA) Ref CES-2010372, and General Maintenance Worker (Bree Village) Ref CES – 2017449.
Applications should be made directly to your local Department of Social Protection Office, Imelda Monaghan 086 8142914, quoting the reference number – qualifying criteria and Garda Vetting applies. Childcare applicants should ideally have a FETAC Level five or higher Childcare qualification.
ATHLETIC CLUB NEWS
Indoor Athletic Training has resumed for the winter season on Thursdays from 7 p.m. to 7.45 p.m. for little athletes (5 to nine years) and from 7.45 p.m. to 9 p.m. for Bree AC registered athletes in Bree Hall. Outdoor training for Bree AC registered athletes takes place in Ballyhogue GAA Club grounds on Monday and Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. Best wishes to members in the Co Cross Country Championships Part two on Sunday, October 16, in Adamstown for U9-19 and intermediates.
PTAA NEWS
The PTAA host an Afternoon of Prayer on Sunday, October 16, at Ballyvaloo Retreat Centre. Registration at 1.30 p.m. The fee of €20 includes tea on arrival and evening tea. Enquiries to Eddie Dunne 053 9247882.
The PTAA annual dinner dance is on in the Riverside Park Hotel on Wednesday, November 23, commencing at 8.30 p.m. Music by Billy Kirwan with tickets costing €30. For more information please contact Eddie Dunne at 053 9247882.
MASS OF THANKSGIVING
Mass on Sunday morning, October 16, will be offered in thanksgiving for all the children baptised in the parish during the past year. and it should be not be left up to a small group of people, so it is important that we get a good turn out on the night. Everyone’s attendance is important. Please spread the word to your neighbours and friends. We look forward to seeing you all on the night.
ROSARY RALLY
You are invited to participate in a nationwide Rosary Rally which will take place locally at the Grotto in Glenbrien on Saturday, October 15, a 4 p.m. Please come along and bring a friend. Families especially welcome.
GAA NOTES
The club wishes MJ and the intermediate hurlers the very best of luck in the county final on Saturday October 15 when they play Adamstown. The match is at 2 p.m. in Wexford park and we hope everyone will come out and support the lads.
SOCIAL DANCING
The next date for social dancing in Oylegate Community Centre is Sunday night, October 9. Music is by ‘Unity’, dancing from 9.30 p.m. and admission is €8. Unity have played in Oylegate nearly 12 months ago and were very popular so they make a welcome return. Come along and enjoy a lovely night of music fun and dancing and taste the usual delicious refreshments.
CHURCH CLEANING
Anyone interested in helping with the cleaning of the church, please come up to the church on Monday night next at 7 p.m. New groups and times for cleaning the church will be discussed then.
HOLY FAMILY SCHOOL
The school will host a Jersey Day in aid of GOAL next Friday, October 14. All donations will be greatly received.
Christmas Shoebox Appeal: This year we will be facilitating the collection of boxes for the Christmas Shoebox appeal for anyone who is interested. Leaflets are available in the school office. Boxes may be dropped into the school during the week following the midterm break.
Witch Walk: This year’s Halloween extravaganza will take place on Friday, October 28. A Sponsored Witch Walk will begin at 10 a.m. and all the children will parade around the village. There will be scare stations where the children will stop and perform Halloween Songs and poems. We invite everyone to dress up, come along and enjoy the fun.