Local Notes: Churches' 200th anniversaries, active retirement and GAA news
The cross country event will take place at the RSC
The death occurred on September 4, of Mr Dermot (Der) McEnery, Woodview, Killea, Dunmore East and formerly of St John's Park, Waterford. His remains reposed at Tom Hennessy's Funeral Home, Johnstown, Waterford, on Saturday, September 7, followed by removal at 7.15pm to the Holy Cross Church, Killea. His Requiem Mass was on Sunday, September 8, in the Holy Cross Church, Killea, followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery. He was predeceased by his son David, parents Alice and John and his brothers and sisters. He is survived by his wife Marian and his daughter Patricia, granddaughter Isabela, sisters Lilly and Marian, nephews, nieces, extended family, neighbours and many friends in Killea and Dunmore.
Mass times in Killea Church this week are Wednesday, September 11 at 7.30pm; Friday, September 13 at 9.30am; Sunday, September 15 at 9.30am. Mass is celebrated every Sunday at 11am in Carbally Church.
The bicentenary celebrations for St Nicholas’ Church, Faithlegg, will take place on Saturday and Sunday, September 21 and 22. On the Saturday Jubilee Mass will be celebrated at 6.30pm, celebrated by Bishop Cullinan and on Sunday, September 22, there will be a history talk by Julian Walton, in the church at 2pm. There will be a family barbecue from 3pm to 6pm in Faithlegg House Hotel. Tickets for the barbeque are available from the Sacristies in the parish after Masses or can be booked by contacting the parish office by phone or email. Tickets are priced €25 (adults) and €10 (children). This is a parish celebration and so not confined to those living in this part of the parish.
This year marks the 200th anniversary of Our Lady’s Church, Carbally. Records show that a plot of land was donated by Lord Hugh Fortescue (Earl Ebrington) for a new chapel to be built. There is no exact date for the building of the present chapel but conflicting records say 1823/24.
However, in April of 1824, in the then published, ‘Waterford Mail’ newspaper, an acknowledgement detailed: 'Lord Fortescue’s generosity by Fr. Edward Colbert CC, on behalf of Fr Nicholas Phelan, Parish Priest of Tramore.'
The Parish Pastoral Council of Carbally Church have organised a special celebration to mark this bicentenary on Wednesday, September 25. Bishop Cullinan will celebrate a Mass of Thanksgiving in Carbally, to be followed with a reception at our local Community Centre and all our parishioners and friends can join for this celebration.
Their first meeting of the Gaultier Active Retirement Group will take place on Tuesday, September 10, at 2pm in the Passage East Community Centre. For information please contact Mary Foskin on 086 2545045. New members are welcome.
The committee of Gaultier GAA Club regrettably had to make the decision to postpone our Car Draw until October 27. Tickets are available online at: https://www.collectit.ie/gaultiergaa/tickets/or in store at: Gaultier GAA Club grounds; Tom Murphy Car Sales, Cork Road, Waterford and Dungarvan Motor Mall, Youghal Road, Dungarvan. Proceeds go towards the Gaultier GAA Playing Facility Development project.
The Martin Halley 5K Run will be held on Friday, September 13. Registration for the run will begin at 6pm at the Carbally Community Centre Ballymacaw, Co Waterford. The walkers will lead off at 7pm, followed by the runners at 7.30pm. The event will be followed by the presentation of the medals at the Carbally Community Centre. There will be prizes for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd placed in the women’s, men’s and U16’s categories. All participants will receive a medal for their efforts.
The Annual Ferrybank AC promoted Primary Schools Cross Country event will take place at the RSC on Tuesday, September 17, at 11am. Short races for children in 1st to 6th class and children from Réalt na Mara School, Dunmore East are expected to participate. Contact Brid Golden on 087 6889330.
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