Local Notes: Knights Templar blessing, Hospice tea day, Birthday Corner and sports news
Pictured at the blessing of the Knights Templars Project. Photo: Joe Evans
Congratulations to two residents of Ballybeg, Esther Fitzgerald and Bernie Hearne, who once again did Trojan work raising €2,500 for the Hospice movement with a coffee morning in their home. This event has gone from strength to strength since the girls started some years ago raising thousands for the hospice movement.
A very happy birthday is wished to Ann Condron, Ardmore Park, who celebrated her birthday recently. Birthday wishes come to her from all her family and friends, especially all the staff in Tesco Ballybeg, where Ann is a popular employee. We also wish her son Dylan a very happy birthday he celebrated his special day on September 15. A very happy birthday is wished to Stephen Roberts, Carraige an Aird, who celebrated his birthday during the week. Birthday wishes come to him from Gina, Sam, Tess, and Sadie all his family and friends especially all in St Saviour's GAA where he is a member.
A very happy birthday is wished to Tyler Daly, Templars Hall, who celebrated his 10th birthday on Tuesday, September 12. Birthday wishes come to Tyler from his mam Maria, Anne-Marie and all his friends in St Saviour's NS, St Saviour's GAA and Southend FC where he is a popular U11 player.
A very happy 56th Anniversary is wished to Barry and Rose Murphy who celebrated their special day recently. Barry is popular organist in St Saviour's Church and Rose is also involved in the church. Best wishes to them both from all their daughters, sons-in-law and grandchildren as well as all their families and their many friends.
Little saints meet every Saturday from 10am to 11am, for boys and girls from 5 years to 8 years. All boys and girls in Ballybeg and the surrounding areas are welcome to come and join and the cost is just €2. Training from ages 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 years takes place on Tuesday and Thursday from 6.45pm to 7pm and Senior training takes place on Wednesday from 7.30pm.
Southend FC run training for children from 5 to 8 years on Friday nights from 6.30pm to 7.30pm. All children are welcome to come along. We are always looking for help if you have time to spare and think you can help out in anyway, please contact us through our Facebook page.
Church Mass times are daily at 10am on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and on Sunday at 8.30am, 11am and 5.30pm. Baptism takes place after the 11am mass on Sunday and a weeks’ notice must be given. Please contact the Parish Office. For marriage, three months notice must be give, also through the parish office, which is open from 9am to 12noon on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The contact number for the parish office is 051 376032 and the text mobile is 089 2395192. The email contact is stsaviours@outlook.com
Fr Grant PP is available after mass on Sundays to take bookings for masses and all your spiritual needs.
If you have a relative or neighbour who is ill at home or in hospital, please let us know. The Parish Shop is open Monday to Friday from 10am to 12pm for candles certs and mass cards.
There was a large turnout for the Blessing at Knights Templar graveyard on Saturday, September 14. Present were the Mayor Cllr Jason Murphy, Cllr John Hearne, Archaeologist Thomas Desmond and Mons Pat Fitzgerald, who referred to the graveyard as hallowed ground where the ancient meets the modern. The project was a joint coming together of volunteers who work at restoring the graveyard and have now created a beautiful tranquil and peaceful place in our area. The volunteers raised the funds themselves to restore the graveyard and great credit must go to paddy Houlihan and his late granddaughter Katie who were instrumental in getting the project started.
Deepest sympathy to Kathleen Hale, Manor Lawn on the death of her sister Maura Begadon, who will be missed by all her family and friends.
Lovely to see out and about again, Mary McCarthy, Manor Lawn after her recent illness. All her family and friends wish her continued good health.
Access IT and Browns Road Library are pleased to offer Smart Phone lessons starting on Wednesday, September 25, from 10am to 12pm. Registration is required and can be made through 051 849614 or by email to brownsroadlibrary@waterfordcouncil.ie
The parish is delighted to welcome home Damien Vereker from the recent Para-Olympics in Paris. Damien is a tandem cyclist and all the parish would like to congratulate him on his wonderful achievement representing his country and parish at such a high level. Maith an Buachaill.
There will be a 10th anniversary celebration on Saturday, September 21, at St Patrick's Gateway. There will be a raffle on the night. The cost is €5 and please contact 085 8665672 and tickets will also be available at the door on the night.
Mass takes place at 10am on Thursdays, and Sunday at 10am, in Butlerstown Church and in St Paul's on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday at 10am. Saturday Vigil Mass is celebrated at 6pm and on Sunday at 8.30am and 11.30am
Items for this column may be e-mailed to marian.murphy@hotmail.com or phone 0868727995.before Thursday each week
