Local Notes: Hurling news, mass times and a pilgrimage walk
Lots going on for Passage hurlers this week. Stock Image
The death took place on Thursday, August 14, of Mrs Maureen Ferguson (nee Sullivan), late of Snow Hill View, Cheekpoint, who died at her home after a short illness.
Her remains reposed at Tom Hennessy's Funeral Home, Johnstown, Waterford, on Friday, August 15, and her Requiem Mass was on Saturday, August 16, in St. Nicholas Church, Faithlegg.
The celebrant was Very Rev P.J. Breen, P.P. Hymns were sung by Glenn Murphy, accompanied by Catherine Power on the organ.
The Readings were given by Annette and Emma, the Prayers of the Faithful were read by her granddaughters, and the Offertory gifts were brought to the Altar by her grandsons, Kealan and Callum.
She was predeceased by her parents, Chris and Peggy, sister Anna, and brother Tommy. Maureen is survived by her husband Robert, her children Alan, Carol, Ian, Denise, Sandra and Laura, her sisters Patty and Margaret, brothers Paudie and Noel, her grandchildren Rebecca, Emma, Cillian, Callum, Zoe, Isabelle, Jessica, Cara, Holly, Joe, Bobby, Jamie, Jack and Kealan, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family, neighbours and her many friends. After Mass, she was buried in Faithlegg Cemetery.
Ar dheis dé go raibh a h-anam.
Wednesday, August 27, Faithlegg, 11:30 am,Thursday 28, Crooke, 10am, Saturday, August 30 Faithlegg 6:30pm (Vigil Mass ), Sunday, August 31, Crooke 11:30 am.
As part of the Jubilee of Hope, the Parish Pastoral Council is organising a Parish Pilgrimage Walk to Holy Trinity Cathedral in Waterford City.
This will take place on Saturday, September 13, 2025.
As the roads from any of our churches to the city are not the safest for such a venture, those participating will gather at St Mary’s Church, Ballygunner, at 9:30am and walk from there to the cathedral, arriving for Mass at 12pm.
Those not walking can join us at the cathedral for the Mass. After Mass, participants are free to make their own way back to Ballygunner and home, or to go to the Pastoral Centre at St Joseph and St Benildus Church for refreshments. All ages are welcome to attend, but those under 18 should be accompanied by a parent or grandparent.
All those intending to participate are asked to register by September 5 by giving their name at the sacristy or by emailing kcfparish@gmail.com.
The minors bowed out in the semi-final in Division 2 last Wednesday to St Patrick's in Stradbally on a scoreline of 3-13 to 1-13, but they had a very good year.
Well done to all the panel and their mentors.
The Senior team played Ballygunner in the quarter final in Walsh Park on Saturday last. Next week’s report on this game.
The u14's in Division 2 continued their great run with a win over Clan na Gael in Passage on Monday week. The under 6's competed in Mooncoin Blitz on Saturday, August 16.
The Passage Summer Camp was a great success with over 80 children taking part and having visits from Peter Queally, Mark Fitzgerald, and Conor Prunty, as well as minor All-Ireland Hurling Champions and members of Waterford Minor Ladies Footballer, who won the C Championship.
Well done to all who helped out. The under 16's topped the Division 3 table and await the semi-final, opposition to be confirmed later.
The u 14's in Division 2 meet Erin's Own/ Sacred Heart in Poleberry on Thursday, September 4, at 7 pm.
Next meeting of the club this Wednesday, August 27, in the Clubhouse at 8pm. The August Draw will take place this Thursday, August 28, in Furlongs at 7.30 pm.
All in the Club send their deepest sympathy to the family of the late Percy(Perry) Kingston, Athy, Co Kildare, who passed away recently, formerly of Creadan, Woodstown, and a man who played hurling for a number of years with the club in the late sixties.
Coming up on Tuesday, September 30, is the Annual Primary School Cross Country at the RSC playing fields.
Usually it's attended by boys and girls from Passage and Faithlegg National Schools, with short races for Boys and girls from first to sixth class.
First event 11am.
Plenty of time to train for the event.
Contact Brid Golden on 087 6889330.
