Local Notes: Poem for a church, community alert and social dancing
The poem was composed to mark the reopening of the church in Kill
There was no winner for this week’s lotto so it rolls over until next week with a jackpot of €2,700. The lucky numbers pulled were 1, 3, 4 and 24. Congrats to Niall Murphy who matched three numbers.
The Community Text Alert Service is still ongoing and open to any member of the public to join. Some messages that the group send out include notifications from the Gardaí, Met Eireann and others which help to keep the community informed. If you would like to join the text service, please contact Kill Action Group on 086 3772945.
Kill Action Group is a registered provider for the Senior Alert Scheme which provides a personal monitored alarm for those aged 65 and over, living alone or with another person who meets the eligibility criteria and residing within the area. The alarm can be worn as a pendant or on the wrist like a watch and when pressed a call is sent to a 24-hour monitoring centre. The equipment is free however there is a fee for monitoring the alarm. Either a landline, mobile phone or broadband connection is required to install and connect the alarm. To enquire/avail of this scheme please contact Marie Whelan on 087 2871307.
Last week, Effie Neill entertained a fantastic crowd at Wednesday night dancing at Kill Community Centre. He entertained the crowd at midweek dancing. This week Checkers will take to the stage at Kill on September 18, so mark Wednesday night dancing from 9am to 11,30pm in your calendar. There will be complementary tea, coffee and sweet treat so come and join in the fun.
Last week, Declan Aungier entertained all in attendance at the centre and everyone enjoyed the great atmosphere and danced away the afternoon. Next to take to the stage are Michael Collins and Dave Lawlor, on September 22. Social dancing begins at 3pm and finishes at 6pm.
The following poem was composed in the 1980s by Tom Power, to mark the reopening of the church in Kill.
For a hundred and fifty years you have stood here, the guardian of our faith, How many people from our parish have walked through your gate?
You are here in every weather, summer sun or winter snow, Your door is always open and to you we gladly go.
Did you think we had forgotten you and left you to decay?
From the faith of our forebears did you think that we would stray?
To our parish came a priest, father Condon is his name, He said, the condition of your church! It is really such a shame.
With drive and determination, he then set about his task, And he left no stone unturned: he was not afraid to ask.
We had the leader that we wanted, we followed with a will, Now eleven months later he re-opens the church in Kill.
So, welcome back old friend, we missed you when you were gone, You are the foundation of our community, and the reason we go on.
You are the light in the darkness, when we need you, you are there, A refuge from life’s troubles, a quiet place of peace and prayer.
Here we came to be baptised, holy water the priest did pour, We came here for communion, and for confirmation back once more.
We came here to be married, and walked out husband and wife, We will rest near your alter, when we depart this life.
You stand high upon the hill, a true and trusted friend, You are the beginning, middle, and the end.
