Local Notes: Active retirement group, relics of St Bernadette and hurling news
Gaultier Active Retirement group is looking for new members. File pic.
The death took place on August 4, in Kilbarry Nursing Home, of Mrs Anne Whitty (nee: Grant), late of Riverdale, Crooke, Passage East, who had been unwell for some time. A large crowd paid their respects on Wednesday evening last, as her remains reposed at her home in Crooke. Her Requiem Mass was celebrated on Thursday morning last by Fr PJ Breen PP, in Crooke Church. The Hymns were sung by Sarah Jane Lavery with musician Mark Robinson.
At the Mass, the Eulogy was read by Anne's granddaughter Olivia. Symbols of Anne’s life were brought to the Altar by Anne's grandchildren Emma, AnnMarie and Oisín. Both first and second readings were read by her nieces Treacy and AnnMarie and Prayers of the Faithful were read by Anne's grandchildren Katie, Anna-Mai, Lisa and her niece Jenny. Offertory Gifts were brought to the Altar by Anne's daughter Virginia and her sister, Siobhan. Anne’s niece Susan read the Communion Reflection.
Anne was predeceased by her husband Séamus, son James and grandson Brian. She is survived by her daughters Virginia, Marie, Fiona and Ann and son John, her brothers Jim, Paddy and John, her sister Siobhan, sons-in-law, grandchildren, great grandchildren, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family, neighbours and friends. Anne was laid to rest in Crooke Cemetery where again a large crowd attended the burial. Ar dheis dé go raibh a anam.
Mass Times in Crooke and Faithlegg Churches are: Wednesday, August 14 - Faithlegg at 11.30am; Thursday, August 15 (Holy Day) - Crooke at 10am and Faithlegg at 7.30pm; Saturday, August 17 - Faithlegg at 6.30pm; Sunday Vigil, August 18 - Crooke at 11.30am.
A very special event will take place in the Diocese on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 17 and 18, when the relics of St Bernadette will visit the Diocese and a programme of events will be held in the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity over the two days. More details to follow.
The Gaultier Active Retirement Group is looking for new members. Their first meeting is on Tuesday, September 10, at 2pm in the Passage East Community Centre. For information please contact Mary Foskin on 086 2545045.
On Friday week last, in Walsh Park, the Passage seniors were very unlucky to be beaten by just one point by De La Salle. It was level pegging at half time but Passage had a very good spell in the second half to go three points clear and in the last few minutes a sub came on for De La Salle and he scored what proved to be a vital goal. Passage still came back and got within a point of them but it was too late. Well done to all for a vastly improved display after a defeat by Mt Sion in Round 1.
On Friday last Passage met Lismore in the Preliminary Quarter Final in Fraher Field and at the time of writing it was hoped for a positive outcome. These notes go in on Thursday. The minors continued their fine form with a six point victory over Clonea in Passage recently.
Fixtures coming up include: Minors v St Patrick's in Colligan this Wednesday at 7.30pm; Monday, August 19 - U13 v Erin's Own Sacred Heart in Poleberry at 7pm and U15 v St Patrick's in Kilgobnet at 7pm, on Monday August 26. The club's Summer Camp takes place Monday, August 19 to Wednesday, August 21. See Collectit.ie to book your spot.
