CLONARD ROSSLARE STRAND

PARISH NEWS

CHURCH SERVICES DURING LEVEL 5 RESTRICTIONS – Due to the ongoing Level 5 Restrictions, there will be no Public Masses in the parish. Mass is available on the Parish Radio Station 92.9FM and the Parish Facebook page at the following times: Monday to Friday 10 a.m., Saturday 6 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. The church is open daily as follows: Monday to Saturday 10.45 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. There will be no Adoration at this time, but Private Prayer and Devotion can be done by praying privately in front of the Tabernacle. Baptisms are suspended till further notice.

WEEKLY PARISH ENVELOPES – The weekly Parish Envelopes for 2021/2022 are now available at the back of the church. Please pick the box number that you currently have and continue with that same number, as it will tally with the Parish System. Your current number is on your current envelopes. If you wish to be a New Contributor please take a box number with ‘New Member’ on the label and then complete one of the New Members forms. You can place the new member form in the letter box, the letter box is located between the double doors of the church on the Wexford Park side. Your support is greatly appreciated.

TRÓCAIRE BOXES – Trócaire turns the compassion of the Irish people into life-changing support for some of the world’s poorest people. Trócaire works in partnership with communities in over 20

countries to relieve poverty and tackle injustice. They do this with thanks to the support of people all over Ireland. This year more than ever your support is needed. Trócaire boxes are available at the church entrances.

CONTACT US – If you need to contact the office during Level 5 restrictions please email clonardparishoffice@gmail.com or call 053 9123672 and leave a message. Our email is being monitored daily and our phone messages are being checked once a week.

MASS INTENTIONS – If you would like to have an intention remembered at Mass please put the details in an envelope and place it in the letter box. The letter box will be checked daily when the office is closed. You can also place weekly envelopes in the letter box. The letter box is located between the church double doors on the Wexford Park side beside the office.

CLONARD LOTTO

Clonard Lotto is unable to run due to Level 5 Covid 19 restrictions. We will update you further once restrictions have eased.

ONLINE CHARITY ART AUCTION

An exciting online art and gift auction will shortly be launched in aid of Rosslare Community Development Association’s maintenance and development programme.

Auction lots include a wide and eclectic collection of original work, including paintings, photographs, ceramics and sculpture and designer jewellery. Also on offer are a range of luxury goods, holidays, beauty treatments and more.

This online event will bring together the work of some of the most talented artists in the country, many of whom are based in Wexford. The auction site will go live from March 21 for online viewing, with bidding dates running

from March 29 to April 12.

A link to the auction site will be available from rosslareholidayresort.ie where you will be asked to register your contact information in order to place bids. Unlike similar auctions, commission on sales will not apply.

If your bid is successful, you will be contacted to confirm your purchase. No extra costs will apply unless you require delivery to be arranged. Collection of your item will be free.

All funds raised will be invested in the development of the centre and will include repair and maintenance of the large sports hall roof and windows, renovations to the maintenance sheds that service the community of Rosslare, repair to the all-weather pitch lighting system. This is a wonderful opportunity to own a unique work while at the same time helping your local Community Centre.

ROSSLARE COMMUNITY AND SPORTS CENTRE.

In line with the Government’s advice, Rosslare Community and Sports Centre is now closed and all staff are working remotely. We will endeavour to help in any way we can given the current constraints, but please understand that the service we can offer is severely limited at the moment.

You can contact us in several ways: via email on RCDA@ outlook.ie, by sending a message to our Facebook page, or if necessary, by telephone at 053 9132202.

As restrictions ease, we will be happy to extend our services and facilities to the community, and we look forward to welcoming you back to the centre in the near future. Until then, stay safe and take care of each other.

SCOIL MHUIRE NS ROSSLARE

We are now accepting enrolments for the 2021/2022 school year. You can email the school office requesting an enrolment form – scoilmhuirensrosslare@ gmail.com, or you can download a form from our website – =82 scoilmhuirerosslare.ie. Please return completed enrolment forms by post to School Office, Scoil Mhuire NS Rosslare, Rosslare, Co. Wexford, Y35 ED516 or by email scoilmhuirensrosslare@ gmail.com. Closing date for applications is Friday, March 12.We look forward to hearing from you.

ST MARY’S GAA

Work is still ongoing on our walking track on concrete driveway. Any donations for the new driveway are more than welcome. Lotto tickets are still available at the usual outlets, and you can also enter via Clubforce.

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