SUNDAY 28th: FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY:

MASS INTENTIONS:.

THIS WEEKEND:

• Sat.  7.30pm:      Billy O’Connor, Castlecourt.
• Sun 10.00am:     Donal McAuliffe, Taur.
• Sun 11.30am:     Joan & Jack Burke, Charleville Rd

NEXT WEEKEND:

• Sat.  7.30pm:      Eileen Aherne, Emmet Place.
• Sun 10.00am:     Michael & Hannah O’Leary, Glenamuckla
• Sun 11.30am:     Special Intention.

THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD: 6th January.

• Mon. 7.30pm:     Months mind mass for the late Denis McAuliffe, Newmarket & London.
• Tues.10.00am:
• Tues. 11.30am:   Connie & Catherine Curtin & their son Connie, Meelin.

MASS TIMES NEXT WEEK:

• Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and      Saturday – Mass at 10am.
• Tuesday – Liturgy of the Word at 10am.

LAST WEEKEND’S COLLECTIONS: OFFERTORY:   €3,178.00, SHRINES: € 202.00, DIOCESAN FUND :  €000.00, SPECIAL COLLECTION: €000.00. Sincere thanks for your generosity.

 

Baptism: We welcome into our Christian community, Daniel John O’Riordan

FIRST FRIDAY: Next Friday, 2nd January is First Friday. Both morning masses, Taur at 9am and Newmarket at 10am will be offered as November masses for the dead.

THANK YOU: Thank you to all who prepared Newmarket and Taur churches for Christmas and all who took part in the Christmas ceremonies. A special thanks to everyone who attended the ceremonies. Fr. Francis would also like to thank everyone for their kindness and generosity over the Christmas period, for your Christmas offerings and personal gifts and wish you all a very happy and peaceful 2015.

CLONFERT GRAVEYARD: Clonfert Graveyard Committee would like to thank everyone who supported them during 2014, especially the wonderful volunteers who gave their time so generously on our ‘clean up’ Saturdays.

NEWMARKET JUVENILE GAA:
Annual General Meeting: Will take place on Sunday, 11th January in the Clubhouse at 6.30pm. All are welcome to attend.                                                                                                                                                                                 A Victory Celebration: Will be held in the Hi-land on Friday, 23rd January at 7.30pm to mark their fantastic year in 2014.Tickets for this event will be on sale over Christmas from Juvenile Committee Members. Ticket Prices include meal + disco. Adults €10 (hot meal) & Juveniles €7 (finger food). Medal presentations will be made by a special guest on the night to U8/10/12/14/16 & minors. Great night assured. Everyone is welcome.

CONFIDENTIAL HELPLINES:

• Samaritans:              1850609090
• Teen-Line:               1800833634
• Life Suicide Prev.    1800247100
• Console                    1800201890
• Connect                   1800477477
• Cura                          1850622626
• St.Vincent De Paul  087-9333212

FAMILY: There’s a special kind of closeness, that a family only knows, That begins with childhood trust And deepens as you grow. There’s a special kind of happiness In sharing little things, The laughter, smiles and quiet talks That daily life brings. There’s a special kind of comfort In knowing your family’s there, To back you up, to cheer you up To understand and care. Of all the treasures life may bring Your family means the most,And whether near or far apart That love will hold you close.

MY WISHES FOR YOU FOR 2015! When you are lonely I wish you love. When you are down I wish you  joy. When you are troubled I wish you peace. When things look empty I wish you hope. May you be surrounded by Happiness, Peace and Joy always. Wishing you all a Happy New Year!

SHORT BUT SWEET: A little girl was pushing the limits of her mother’s very last nerve. Mom was nearing the end of a hectic season of cooking, cleaning, shopping, wrapping and church stuff in the days before Christmas. She was also nearing the breaking point with her little pre-schooler. Finally the little girl was bathed and ready for bed. As she knelt to say her prayers, Mom listened as her sweet three year old theologian “customized” her evening prayer, …And forgive us our Christmases, as we forgive those who Christmas against us!

SOME THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK:

“Your memory is a monster; you forget – it doesn’t. It simply files things away. It keeps things from you – and summons them to your recall with a will of its own. You think you have a memory, but it has you.” John Irving

“Destiny is a funny thing. You never know how things are going to work out. But if you keep an open mind and an open heart, I promise you will find your own destiny someday.”  Iroh

“Revenge is an admission of pain; a mind that is bowed by injury is not a great mind. The man who has done the injury is either stronger than you or weaker: if he is weaker, spare him, if stronger, spare yourself.”    Lucius Annaeuus Seneca

“Crocodiles are easy. They try to kill and eat you. People are harder. Sometimes they pretend to be your friend first.” Steven Irwin

“Everyone has a choice. Even if you’re trained to hate, you can choose tolerance. You can choose empathy.” Zak Ebrahim

ONE SENTENCE SERMON:  Having a rough morning? Place your hand over you heart, feel that? That’s called purpose, you’re alive for a reason, don’t give up!

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK: www.123newyear.com/newyear-resolutions 123NewYear offers Fifty amazing New Year Resolution 2015 ideas – there is surely one for you !

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUNDAY 21st: FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT:

MASS INTENTIONS:.

THIS WEEKEND:

• Sat.  7.30pm:    Paul Brosnan, Main Street.
• Sun 10.00am:   Sean, Maggie & Paddy O’ Callaghan, Taur.
• Sun 11.30am:   Timmy & Peggy Taylor, Lisdangan.

CHRISTMAS DAY: These four masses for Christmas will be offered for the intentions of all parishioners.

ST. STEPHEN’S DAY: 10am mass will be offered for the Advent tree intentions

NEXT WEEKEND:

• Sat.  7.30pm:      Billy O’Connor, Castlecourt.
• Sun 10.00am:     Donal McAuliffe, Taur.
• Sun 11.30am:     Joan & Jack Burke, Charleville Rd

CHRISTMAS MASS TIMES:

* Christmas Eve: Taur @ 6pm.  Newmarket @ 7.30pm.

* Christmas Day:     Taur @10am.  Newmarket @ 11.30am .

CHRISTMAS CONFESSIONS:

* Wednesday 24th:    Newmarket @10.30am & Taur @11.30am.

LAST WEEKEND’S COLLECTION: OFFERTORY: €2,441.00, SHRINES: € 184.00, DIOCESAN FUND : €000.00, SPECIAL COLLECTION: €000.00. Sincere thanks for your generosity.

Baptisms: We welcome into our Christian community, Máire O’Riordan and Danny James Fitzgerald.

Death: We offer our sincere sympathy and prayers to   the family of the late Hannah O’Sullivan, Demense Avenue who died recently. May she rest in peace.

THE ADVENT PRAYER TREE: This Advent & Christmas, the community wish to remember in their prayers those who will not be able to make it home for Christmas . Please write the name of those you would like to be remembered on the cards provided and place on the tree in St. Mary’s Church.

CAROL SERVICE: Will take place in St. Mary’s Church   before mass on Christmas Eve at 7.10pm.

BLESSING OF BABY JESUS: Please bring your Baby Jesus to mass on Christmas Eve for a special blessing.

CHRISTMAS WISHES: Fr. Francis would like to wish you a very happy and peaceful Christmas and to thank you for your kindness, generosity and support since his arrival to the parish in September.

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY: Would like to thank you for your generosity at their recent Christmas collection and throughout 2014 and look forward to your continued support in 2015. Thank you also to those who made private donations , it is very much appreciated. Have a happy, holy and peaceful Christmas.

IRISH CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER: Is available after weekend masses. The 2015 annual subscription is €83.20 or €1.60 weekly.

CHRISTMAS PAGEANT: Will take place on Tuesday, 23rd December at 7.45pm in Holy Cross Church, Charleville. Come and share the magic of the Christmas Christian Story. All welcome

PARISH OFFICE: Please note the parish office will be closed from Wednesday, 24th December to Thursday, 1st      January inclusive. Reopen on Friday, 2nd January.

NEWMARKET JUVENILE GAA: Annual General Meeting: Will take place on Sunday, 11th January in the Clubhouse at 6.30pm. All are welcome to attend.                                                                                                                     A Victory Celebration: Will be held in the Hi-land on Friday, 23rd     January at 7.30pm to mark their fantastic year in 2014.Tickets for this event will be on sale over Christmas from Juvenile Committee Members. Ticket Prices include meal + disco. Adults €10 (hot meal) & Juveniles €7 (finger food). Medal presentations will be made by a special guest on the night to U8/10/12/14/16 & minors. Great night assured. Everyone is welcome.

SHORT BUT SWEET: The priest asked a sign maker in the parish to donate a big sign for the entrance to the church for      Christmas Mass. “Now, do it exactly as I have   written it on this piece of paper,” the priest ordered the man. “And make sure you have it up on time.” Sure enough, as people walked into church for Christmas Mass they found this banner: “Unto us a child is born, ten feet long and three feet wide.”

SOME THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK:

“You will never change your life until you change something you do daily.”  John C. Maxwell

“In an athlete, it is not the legs that go first, it is the enthusiasm that drives the legs.”  Ken Dryden

“If love blinds you from seeing the faults of the one you love, then hatred blinds you from seeing the good things in the one you hate.” Abdul Aziz bin Marquz

“What is a soul? It’s like electricity. We don’t really know what it is, but it’s a force that can light a room.”     Ray Charles

“Faith includes noticing the mess, the emptiness and discomfort, and letting it be there until some light returns.”    Anne Lamott

ONE SENTENCE SERMON: Just remember there is someone out there that is more than happy with less than what you have.

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK: www.saoirsefoundation.com. The Saoirse Foundation’s main goal is to make positive life impacts for children with rare diseases and genetic disorders.

A MOTHER’S PRAYER: God, please bless my children, Care for them as they grow. Fill them with your Spirit to Teach them all you know.Lord, count each hair upon their heads, As they lay down at night, Cover them with loving wing until the morning light. Help me be a mother who is gentle and is kind, Help me give, help me love, bring peace into my mind. Thank you for this family, I love them with all my heart, Watch over them when they are with me, Take care when we’re apart. Lord don’t let them stumble, catch them if they fall, They are precious to me, They are my one and all.

 

 

SUNDAY 14th : THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT:

MASS INTENTIONS:. 

THIS WEEKEND:    .

• Sat.  7.30pm:      Paddy O’Connor, Duarigle.
• Sun 10.00am:     Daniel & Nora O’Connell, The Island.
• Sun 11.30am:     Funeral mass for the late Lillie O’Donovan, Meens.

NEXT WEEKEND:

• Sat.  7.30pm:    Paul Brosnan, Main Street.
• Sun 10.00am:   Sean, Maggie & Paddy O’ Callaghan, Taur.
• Sun 11.30am:   Timmy & Peggy Taylor, Lisdangan.

MASS TIMES NEXT WEEK:

• Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday – Mass @10am.
• Thursday – Liturgy of the Word @ 10am.

CHRISTMAS MASS TIMES:     

* Christmas Eve:      Taur @ 6pm, Newmarket @ 7.30pm.

* Christmas Day:     Taur @10am,  Newmarket @ 11.30am  .

CHRISTMAS CONFESSIONS:

* Wednesday 17th:    Newmarket @ 7.30pm

* Wednesday 24th:    Newmarket @10.30am & Taur @11.30am.

LAST WEEKEND’S COLLECTIONS: OFFERTORY:  €1,769.00, SHRINES:  € 329.00, DIOCESAN FUND :  €350.00, IMMACULATE CONCEPTION: €944.00. Sincere thanks for your generosity.

 

Deaths: We offer our sincere sympathy and prayers to the families of the late Peggy Mackessy, Lower Road & Lillie O’Donovan, Meens who died during the week. May they rest in peace.

CHRISTMAS VISIT: Fr. Francis will make his Christmas visit to the sick & housebound of the parish on Tuesday, 16th & Friday 19th December at the usual times.

MISSION COLLECTION: Thank you for your kind generosity and support at the recent Parish Mission collection. A total of  €5,100 was collected.

CHRISTMAS DAY SWIM: In aid of Marymount Hospice Homecare Team & Jack & Jill foundation takes place as usual in the Island Wood at 12.30pm. Contact Mary Stack on 029-60444/087-9439612.

ASTROTURF:Demand for the new Astroturf is very high with a few nights fully booked. Some time slots are still available. For information and bookings contact 087-6047400.

HANDBALL ALLEY: A new wall less Handball Alley has just been completed adjacent to the new Astroturf pitch in the GAA grounds .This is a new sport to Newmarket & we hope that over the coming months & years many people will use this facility.

SHORT BUT SWEET: The Sunday school teacher was explaining the difference between right and wrong to her class. “All right, children, let’s take another example,” she said, “if I were to get into a man’s pocket and take his wallet with all his money, what would I be?” Little Mary raised her hand and blurted, “His wife!”

SOME THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK:

“As you start travelling down that road of life, remember this: There are never enough comfort stops. The places you’re going are never on the map. And once you get that map out, you won’t be able to      re-fold it no matter how smart you are. So forget the map, roll down the windows, and whenever you can, pull over and have a picnic.”       Jim Henson

“When someone calls me ugly, I go up to them, smile tenderly and hug them because I know life ain’t easy when you have a seeing disability.”     Mario Balotelli

“I wonder how much of what weighs me down is not mine to carry.” Aditi

“You can’t eat beauty, it doesn’t sustain you. What is fundamentally beautiful is compassion, for     yourself and those around you. That kind of beauty enflames the heart and enchants the soul.  Lupita Nyong’o

“Letting go is the lesson. Letting go is always the lesson. Have you ever noticed how much of our agony is all tied up with craving and loss?” Susan Gordon Lydon

ONE SENTENCE SERMON:         The worst invention in all of human history has been the invention of the clock, I would explain why this is true…but we’re out of time!

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK: www.strangeboat.org – Aims to raise awareness of the need for organ    donation and endeavours to meet the needs of donor families.

MARY’S CHRISTMAS DREAM: ‘I had a dream Joseph. I don’t understand it, not really, but I think it was about a birthday celebration for Our Son. I think that was what it was all about. The people had been preparing for about 6 weeks. They had       decorated the house and bought new clothes. They’d gone shopping many times and bought elaborate gifts. It was peculiar though, because the presents were not for Our Son. They wrapped them in beautiful paper and tied them with lovely bows and stacked them under the tree. Yes, a tree Joseph, right in their house. They decorated the tree also. The branches were full of glowing balls and sparkling ornaments. There was a figure on the top of the tree. It looked like an angel might look. Oh, it was so beautiful. Everyone was laughing and they were very happy. They were all excited about the gifts. They gave the gifts to each other, Joseph, not to Our Son. I don’t think they even know Him. They never mentioned His name. Doesn’t it seem odd for people to go to all that trouble to celebrate someone’s birthday if they don’t know Him? I had the strangest feeling that if Our Son had gone to this celebration, he would have been intruding. Everything was so beautiful, Joseph, and everyone was so happy, but it made me want to cry. How sad for Jesus not to be wanted at His own birthday party. I’m glad it was only a dream. How terrible Joseph, if it had been real! ‘Lets put Christ back into Christmas’

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MASS INTENTIONS:.    

THIS WEEKEND:

• Sat.  7.30pm:      Tim & Julia O’ Connor,  Tureendarby.
• Sun 10.00am:     Phil Browne, Kerry Road.
• Sun 11.30am:     Dan & Nellie Daly, Duarigle.

FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION:

• Sun. 7.30pm:      Michael Murphy, Glenlara.
• Mon 10.00am:    Matt & Sheila Dennehy & David McAuliffe, Glountane McElligott.
• Mon 11.30am:    Johnjoe & Nora O’Connor,  Barnacurra.

NEXT WEEKEND:

• Sat. 10am:          Months mind mass for the late Tricia Barry, Scotland & Newmarket.
• Sat.  7.30pm:      Paddy O’Connor, Duarigle.
• Sun 10.00am:     Daniel & Nora O’Connell, The Island.
• Sun 11.30am:     Michaél O’ Keeffe & his mother Hannah Mary, The Sycamores.

MASS TIMES NEXT WEEK:

• Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday – Mass @10am.
• Thursday – No 10am Mass or Liturgy of the Word.

LAST WEEKEND’S COLLECTIONS :OFFERTORY: €1,871.00, SHRINES:  € 344.00, DIOCESAN FUND :  €000.00,  SPECIAL COLLECTION: €000.00. Sincere thanks for your generosity.

Wedding: Congratulations to Maria Feehan and Danny Hourigan who were married this weekend.

Baptisms: We welcome into our Christian community Emili Helena Walsh Lawlor & Odhrán Denis McLoughlin.

PARISH MISSION – THANKS TO ALL:After months of planning , our parish Mission over the past week was a wonderful celebration of faith & community, and gave everyone present the opportunity to reflect on their lives and journey closer with the Lord through the powerful themes of each day. Thanks to the Redemptorist Mission Team, Fr. Seamus, Fr. Laurence and Niamh who in their organising , singing and   preaching created the great atmosphere of prayer,  reflection and humour that touched us all. A huge thanks to everyone who planned, participated and supported the mission in any way and helped to make the Mission such a success.

THE ADVENT PRAYER TREE: This Advent & Christmas, the community wish to remember in their prayers those who will not be able to make it home for Christmas . A tree has been placed in the Church where people can write the name of those they would like to be remembered on the cards provided.

TAUR CHURCH CENTENARY MASS: Will be celebrated on Sunday, 17th May 2015 at10am in the Church of the Holy Spirit by Bishop William Crean

NEWMARKET GIRLS SCHOOL: Will hold their Nativity play in St. Mary’s Church on Thursday, 11th December @ 7.30pm. All welcome.

SEASONS EATING: A celebration of Christmas Day cooking with Author, Broadcaster and Chef Instructor Frank Moynihan will   be held in Glash Community Centre on Wednesday, 10th December. Seating for 7:45pm. Admission €10.

CHRISTMAS DAY SWIM: The 31st Annual Christmas Day swim takes place as usual in the Island Wood at 12.30pm. The chosen charity this year is the Marymount Hospice Homecare Team, with a donation also being made to the Jack & Jill foundation who provide hospice care for babies and young children. Your support would be greatly appreciated. Sponsorship cards from Mary Stack on 029-60444/087-9439612.

HANDBALL ALLEY: A new wall less Handball Alley has just been completed adjacent to the new Astroturf pitch in the GAA grounds .This is a new sport to Newmarket & we hope that over the coming months & years many people will use this facility.

SANTA NIGHT: At The Secret Garden on Wednesday, 10th December from 4pm to 9pm. For one night only the big man will be flying in for his annual visit. Craft Market, Face-painting, Entertainment, Live Crib, magical atmosphere & lots of treats! Free entry to the event & €4 per child to see Santa. Staff will be on hand to assist with parking but bring a torch!  Contact 029-60084 for more information.

SHORT BUT SWEET: The Catholic mom was teaching her young son, little Sam, how to pray. One afternoon, as she was taking him to McDonald’s for a treat, they passed a      fender-bender on the road. It didn’t seem serious, but the mother told her son that they should pray for accident victims. She prayed for the well-being of those involved in the accident. As she finished, little Sam piped in: “And God, please don’t let there be an accident at the entrance to McDonald’s.”

SOME THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK:

“If you’re lucky enough to do well, it’s your responsibility to send the elevator back down.” K Spacey

“As you get older there are fewer Do’s and Don’ts. You’re less judgmental of yourself and others. My advice: Be a good listener; human beings are very complicated.”    Lisa Kudrow

“Carry out a random act of kindness, with no expectation of reward, safe in the knowledge that one day someone might do the same for you.”Princess Diana

“When you say ‘yes’ to others, make sure you are not saying ‘no’ to yourself.”    Paulo Coelho

“Loneliness does not come from having no people around you, but from being unable to communicate the things that seem important to you.”  Carl Jung

ONE SENTENCE SERMON: Giving up on a goal because of a setback is like slashing your other 3 tyres because you got a flat.

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK: www.undertheweather.ie. wants to help you to know how to deal with common illnesses like colds, flu, earaches, tummy bugs and more.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sunday 23^rd  - JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE.   

MASS INTENTIONS:.

THIS WEEKEND:

• Sat.  7.30pm:      Dan Culloty, Orchard Avenue.
• Sun 10.00am:     Special Intention.
• Sun 11.30am:     Jim Fleming, Lower Road his son Jay.

NEXT WEEKEND :

• Sat.  7.30pm:      Parish Mission
• Sun 10.00am:     Parish Mission
• Sun 11.30am:     Parish Mission

MASS TIMES NEXT WEEK:

• Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday – Mass @10am.
• Thursday – Liturgy of the Word.

LAST WEEKEND COLLECTION: OFFERTORY: €2,137.00 , SHRINES: € 309.00, DIOCESAN FUND : €000.00, SOCIAL & FAMILY: €374.00 Sincere thanks for your generosity.

REMEMBRANCE MASS: For those who died over the past 12 months will be  offered in St. Mary’s Church on Friday, 28th November at 7.30pm. During the mass a family member will be invited to come forward to light a memorial candle. If a member of your family died outside the parish please   contact Breeda in the Parish Office on 029-22679 and they will be included in the mass. Refreshments will served in the CYMS hall afterwards.

THANK YOU: Fr. Francis would like to thank the families who hosted the Autumn Station in their area and parishioners for their generous station offerings.

PARISH MISSION – 30th NOV to 5th DEC :  Welcome to Fr. Seamus Enright of the Redemptorist Mission Team speaking at all masses this weekend in preparation for our week long Parish Mission commencing next weekend, 30th November . A reminder to all community groups taking part in the opening night, a rehearsal will take place this Wednesday night, 26th November at 8pm in St. Mary’s Church. Each group is asked to bring with them a symbol of their club/organisation/business.  Also, A big thank you to all who helped to distribute the Parish Mission invitation to every home in the area.

FASHION SHOW: The Parents Association of Newmarket Boys School will hold a festive fashion show in the Hiland on Thursday, 27th November @ 8pm. Tickets available in shops.

THE ALDWORTH FAMILY: Following the recent exhibition by Duhallow Ancestry, The Aldworth Family of Newmarket is now available to purchase on DVD for €10.  It is available at the Post Office and O’Flynn & Tobin in Newmarket or contact Lisa on 087 9848428.

SENIOR CITIZEN EXERCISE CLASS: Will commence in Castlecourt, Island Road on Wednesday, 26th November at 11am.  €5 per class. For more information contact Patricia O’ Reilly on 087-2613973.

SHORT BUT SWEET: The night was dark and the Catholic marine on guard duty was having a hard time staying awake. He jarred himself awake several times, but finally gave in and fell asleep. With a start, he opened his eyes to find the camp chaplain, standing in front of him. Thinking quickly, the marine quickly lowered his head again and said loudly, “Amen!”

SOME THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK:  “I’ve learned that things change, people change, and it doesn’t mean you forget the past or try to cover it up. It simply means you move on and treasure the memories. Letting go doesn’t mean giving up….it means accepting that some things weren’t meant to be.”      Lisa Brooks

“From every wound there is a scar, and every scar tells a story. A story that says I survived.”  Fr. Craig Scott

“Don’t worry about the world coming to an end today. It’s already tomorrow in Australia.”  Charles Schulz

“It takes a lot of courage to show your dreams to someone else.” Erma Bombeck

“Do you want to spend the rest of your life selling sugared water or do you want a chance to change the world.” Steve Jobs[Co-founder of Apple computers]

ONE SENTENCE SERMON: Every bad situation will have something positive…even a dead clock shows correct time twice a day! Stay Positive!

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK: www.yourmentalhealth.ie. Every single one of us will experience tough times in our lives.            YourMentalHealth.ie is a place to learn about     mental health, and how to support yourself and the people you love.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Newmarket Christmas Fair will take place this Sunday at Safari’s Nite Club (the Hiland) between 12 and 5pm.  This is our fourth year running this highly successful fair and it has gone from strength to strength each year.  This year we have even more on offer, 55 stands showcasing the best of local produce, crafts and businesses: food, clothes, plants, gifts, decorations, cosmetics, and a huge range of crafts to name but a few.  It’s a great opportunity to get your Christmas Shopping done whilst shopping local!   And here are 10 important reasons why you should shop local this Christmas and indeed all year round. Ní neart go cur le chéile (in unity is our strength) – Áth Trasna Abú!

1. Shopping local creates jobs.
   Shops in our town create local employment and self-employment. These people in turn spend in the local community.
2. Local independent shops invest more in our communities.
   Local businesses are proportionately more generous in their support of local charities, schools and community events. Supporting local shops means a financial impact on your community.  Our local businesses continuously contribute to our voluntary organisations, our schools, they contribute towards the decoration of the town over Christmas, the St. Patrick’s day parade and much more besides.
3. Local shops sell a wide range of great products at affordable prices.
   Many people fall out of the habit of shopping locally and are then surprised by the range of products and gifts available.
4. Shopping local saves you money.
   Out of town shops have done a good job of convincing us that local business equals expensive. If you add travel, fees to transfer items and your time, the overall cost is often much higher.
5. Shopping local retains our communities.
   People don’t like losing shops and services in small towns but don’t equate this to how they spend their money.
6. Shopping local retains our distinctiveness.
   Independent shops create distinctive shopping experiences and stock different products. Local businesses respond quickly to the needs of local customers, stocking products to meet the changing population needs.  If you don’t see it all you have to do is ask!
7. Shopping local saves the environment.
   Local shops often stock a high percentage of local sourced goods which do not require long car and bus journeys, helping reduce our global footprint.
8. Local shops are for everyone.
   Most people can get to their local shops easily and this is especially important for the elderly and young generations and those without transportation.
9. Local shops value you more.
   Evidence from numerous surveys show people receive better customer care and service locally. These businesses survive by their reputation and repeat business, which means you get a higher standard of service.
10. Shopping local saves services.
    Private and public sector services tend to cluster around shops. As shops disappear so do hairdressers, banks, restaurants, etc.

Newmarket & Taur Parish will host our Mission during the first week of December led by the Redemptorist Mission Team. There will be various times of celebration and prayer with Masses each morning and  an evening mission each day on different themes. An     invitation will be delivered to each home over the coming week giving you the full list of events and times of masses etc.  On Wednesday, 3rd December an all night vigil will be held commencing at 9pm until 7am on Thursday 4th December – Would you like to take an hour to reflect and pray? If so please write your name opposite your station area in the sheet located in the Church Porch – Times are areas were selected from a draw last Wednesday night attended by Parishioners. Also, log onto www.athtrasna.com and visit our new parish page for more details.

33rd SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME:    

MASS INTENTIONS:.

THIS WEEKEND :

• Sat.  7.30pm:      Sonny Collins, Boherbue.
• Sun 10.00am:
• Sun 11.30am:     Dan & Catherine Fleming, Priory Park.

NEXT WEEKEND:

• Sat.  7.30pm:      Dan Culloty, Orchard Avenue.
• Sun 10.00am:
• Sun 11.30am:     Jim Fleming, Lower Road &  his son Jay.

MASS TIMES NEXT WEEK:

• Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday – Mass @10am.
• Thursday – Liturgy of the Word

AUTUMN COUNTRY STATION MASSES: Friday, 21st November @ 8pm: Gooseberry Hill, Meenishal & Barley Hill at the home of Kieran & Helen Linehan.

BAPTISM: We welcome into our Christian community Aoileann Marie Dennehy.

LAST WEEKEND COLLECTION: OFFERTORY:  €1,772.00, SHRINES: €291.00, DIOCESAN FUND :  €000.00, SPECIAL COLLECTION:  €000.00. Sincere thanks for your generosity.

REMEMBRANCE MASS: For those who died over the past 12 months will be  offered in St. Mary’s Church on Friday, 28th November at 7.30pm. During the mass a family member will be invited to come forward to light a memorial candle. If a member of your family died outside the parish please   contact Breeda in the Parish Office on 029-22679 and they will be included in the mass. Refreshments will served in the CYMS hall afterwards.

PARISH MISSION – 30th NOV to 5th DEC : Newmarket & Taur Parish will host our Mission during the first week of December led by the Redemptorist Mission Team. There will be various times of celebration and prayer with Masses each morning and  an evening mission each day on different themes. An     invitation will be delivered to each home over the coming week giving you the full list of events and times of masses etc.  On Wednesday, 3rd December an all night vigil will be held commencing at 9pm until 7am on Thursday 4th December – Would you like to take an hour to reflect and pray? If so please write your name opposite your station area in the sheet located in the Church Porch – Times are areas were selected from a draw last Wednesday night attended by Parishioners. Also, log onto www.athtrasna.com and visit our new parish page for more details.

TAUR CHURCH CENTENARY: A planning meeting will be held in early December in preparation for the centenary celebration of the Church of the Holy Spirit, Taur next year. More details next week.

NEWMARKET CREDIT UNION: Will hold an open night on Thursday the 20^th November 2014 at 7.30pm for anybody who wishes to volunteer for the Board of Directors or Committees. This is an opportunity for members interested in volunteering to increase their knowledge of the role. If interested please phone the office 029-60426.

BLOOD DONOR CLINIC: Will be held in Coláiste Treasa, Kanturk on Wednesday, 19th November from 4pm to 5.30pm & 7pm to 9pm. Please come along and donate blood and help us cope with the increasing demand from hospitals and patients in the region. Donor line 1850731137.

GLENLARA GAA ANNUAL SOCIAL: Takes place on Saturday, 22^nd November in the Killarney Heights Hotel. Music by High Country. Adults €30 & Children €20 .

FASHION SHOW: The Parents Association of Newmarket Boys School will hold a festive fashion show in the Hiland on Thursday, 27th November @ 8pm. Tickets available in local shops.

KANTURK GARDA STATION: New opening hours commencing on Monday 17th November are as follows: Monday to Saturday 12noon to 8pm & Sundays from 1pm to 2pm. In case of an emergency contact 999/112.

SHORT BUT SWEET: A couple of volunteers from the St Vincent de Paul Society were delivering holiday goodies to some neighbours during a terrible blizzard. When they arrived at the home of two sisters who were well into their nineties, they were surprised to see the women pulling their car out of the garage. When asked where they were going in such a storm, they smiled and replied, “We’re going to visit the elderly.

SOME THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK:

“I instantly realized that everything in my life that I’d thought was unfixable was totally fixable –   except for having just jumped.” Ken Baldwin (Golden Gate Bridge jump survivor)

“We’re so busy watching out for what’s just ahead of us that we don’t take time to enjoy where we are.”  Calvin & Hobbes

“The world doesn’t need a new definition for    Christianity, it needs a new demonstration of it.”  Jarrid Wilson

“The most confused we ever get is when we try to convince our heads of something our hearts know is a lie.”   Karen Moning

“You said “I love you” I said it too. The only      difference is I didn’t lie to you.”   Swag Tacular

ONE SENTENENCE SERMON: Smooth seas don’t make skilful sailors!

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK:www.peacequest.com PeaceQuest is an immersive experience designed to allow you to escape to a completely different and peaceful place.

PARISH MISSION INVITE AND SCHEDULE:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUNDAY 9th: DEDICATION OF THE LATERAN BASILICA. Jn2:13-22.

MASS INTENTIONS: 

THIS WEEKEND:

• Sat.  7.30pm:      Deceased members of Newmarket Co-Op.
• Sun 10.00am:     Neddie Sweeney, Glenamuckla who died recently.
• Sun 11.30am:     Eugene O’Flaherty, Killowen.

NEXT WEEKEND :

• Sat.  7.30pm:      Sonny Collins, Boherbue.
• Sun 10.00am:
• Sun 11.30am:     Dan & Catherine Fleming, Priory Park.

MASS TIMES NEXT WEEK:

• Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday – Mass @10am.
• Thursday – Liturgy of the Word.

LAST WEEKEEND COLLECTION: OFFERTORY: €1,797.00 SHRINES:  €232.00 DIOCESAN FUND : €323.00 ALL SAINTS: €878.00 . Sincere thanks for your generosity.

BAPTISM: We welcome into our Christian community Ella Grace Lane Heffernan.

AUTUMN COUNTRY STATION MASSES:

• Tuesday, 11th November @ 8pm: Blueford, Barnacurra, Ballyduane & Lisdangan West at the home of Jerry & Nora Quinn.
• Friday, 14th November @ 7.30pm : Killowen,   Priory and Barleyhill Lower at the home of Paddy & Willie Hartnett.
• Friday, 21st November @ 8pm: Gooseberry Hill, Meenishal & Barley Hill at the home of Kieran & Helen Linehan.

REMEMBRANCE MASS: For those who died over the past 12 months will be  offered in St. Mary’s Church on Friday, 28th November at 7.30pm. During the mass a family member will be invited to come forward to light a memorial candle. If a member of your family died outside the parish please   contact  Breeda in the Parish Office on 029-22679 and they will be included in the mass. Refreshments will served in the CYMS hall afterwards.

PARISH MISSION – 30th NOV to 5th DEC :  Can you help us promote the Newmarket & Taur Parish Mission ? We plan to extend a personal invitation to each home in the parish with the details of the Mission programme so everyone will know the time of prayer and celebration. A meeting will be held in the parish office on Wednesday, 12th November at 8pm to plan this. The help of as many people of possible would be greatly appreciated. If you would like to distribute but unable to attend the meeting please contact the parish office to submit your name. Also, a reminder to any group/organisation who wish to participate in the     opening night of the mission ‘A Celebration of Community’ and who have not yet been contacted are asked to contact the Parish Office on 029-22679

IRD DUHALLOW: Recording of Duhallow’s Historic Graves: Will hold a free information evening on Tuesday, 11th November at 7.30pm. Please register on 029-60633.

GLENLARA GAA ANNUAL SOCIAL: Takes place on Saturday, 22^nd November in the Killarney Heights Hotel. Music by High Country.    Adults €30 & Children €20 .

SCOIL MHUIRE: Enrolment Assessment will be held on Saturday, 15th November at 10am. Registration at 9.30am.

THANK YOU: To all who supported & sponsored the Halloween Trick or Treat disco in aid of Temple Street hospital. A total of €770 was raised.

ART CLASSES: Adult art classes are recommencing at Castle Court Community Centre on Monday,      November 10th from 10.30am to 12.30pm for 6 weeks. Contact Denise on 029-61952 for more information.

NEWMARKET LIBRARY: Will be the venue for a Knitting, Crochet and Craft gathering commencing on Friday, 14th November from 10.30am to 12noon. Admission is free and beginners welcome. Contact 086-2059745 for details.

CHRISTMAS FAIR: Newmarket Community Development Association will hold their Christmas Fair on Sunday,16th November in the Hi-Land.

SHORT BUT SWEET: The woman and her husband were at a group Reconciliation service in their parish. Because they were so frail, they went into the confessional together, and the woman tearfully admitted to the priest that she had shoplifted a can of peaches. The priest gently asked how many peaches were in the can. She sobbed and replied “Nine”. The priest said that for her penance she would have to say nine Rosaries, “one for each peach.” Just then the woman’s husband spoke up. “Father”, he said, “she also stole a can of peas!”.

SOME THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK:

“When you stop doing things for fun you might as well be dead.”     Hemingway

“To make the right choices in life, you have to get in touch with your soul. To do this, you need to      experience solitude, which most people are afraid of,   because in the silence you hear the truth and know the solutions.” Deepak Chopra

“How can it be that it is not a news item when an elderly homeless person dies of exposure, but it is news when the stock market loses two points?”     Pope Francis

“You see, Doctor, God didn’t kill that little girl. If God saw what any of us did that night he didn’t seem to mind. From then I knew….God doesn’t make the world this way. We do.”    Rorschach, Watchmen

“The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.”  Mark Twain

ONE SENTENCE SERMON: Live with the 3 E’s…..   Energy, Enthusiasm, Empathy and the 3 F’s……Faith, Family, Friends.

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK: www.givemehope.com – A site that contains inspiring and uplifting true life stories.

 

 

 

THE COMMEMORATION OF ALL THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED.

MASS TIMES:

NEWMARKET:

• WEEKDAYS: (Mon. – Sat.) – 10.00 am
• WEEKEND: SAT. EVENING     7.30pm
• SUNDAY                                        11.30am
• FIRST FRIDAY:                           10.00am

TAUR:

• WEEKEND:SUNDAY          10.00am
• FIRST FRIDAY:                    9.00a.m.

CONFESSIONS: NEWMARKET:

SATURDAY @ 10.30am & 7.00pm

ST.VINCENT DE PAUL:

Confidential help line. 087 – 9333212

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION:

Mon, Wed and Fri from 3.00pm to 9.00pm  & first Saturday of each month.

LAST WEEKEND’S COLLECTIONS

OFFERTORY:                           €1,896.00

SHRINES:                                    €249.00

DIOCESAN FUND :                   €000.00

SPECIAL COLLECTION:          €000.00

Sincere thanks for your generosity.

POPE’S INTENTIONS:

Universal: That all who suffer loneliness may experience the closeness of God and the support of others.

For Evangelisation: That young seminarians and religious may have wise and well-formed mentors.

HOLY SOULS MONTH:

• Sunday 2nd November – Mass for the commemoration of all the faithful departed. Mass @ 10am in Taur & in Newmarket @11.30am. Parishioners are invited to submit a full list of their deceased family members in the envelopes provided in the porch or on the altar rails. The 9am Mass in Taur and 10am in Newmarket will be  offered on each First Friday for the next 12months.
• Sunday 2nd November – The annual November visit to Clonfert cemetery at 3pm. All parishioners are invited to attend. Please inform family members now living outside of the parish who would like to attend. Also, Rosary in Taur cemetery after 10am mass.
• Friday 28th November – Remembrance mass for those who died over the past 12 months will be offered in St. Mary’s Church. During the mass a family member will be invited to come forward to light a memorial candle. If a member of your family died outside the parish please let Breeda in the Parish Office know and they will be included in the mass. Refreshments will served in the CYMS hall afterwards.

FIRST FRIDAY:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Next Friday, 7th November is First Friday. Both morning masses, Taur at 9am and Newmarket at 10am will be offered as November masses for the dead. The sick of the parish will be visited on Wednesday and Friday.

MASS INTENTIONS:

THIS WEEKEND :

All three masses on the Feast of all Souls will be offered for the commemoration of all the faithful departed.

NEXT WEEKEND:

• Sat.  7.30pm:      Deceased members of Newmarket Co-Op
• Sun 10.00am:     Neddie Sweeney, Glenamuckla who died recently.
• Sun 11.30am:     Eugene O’Flaherty, Killowen.

MASS TIMES NEXT WEEK:

• Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday – Mass @10am.
• Thursday – Liturgy of the Word.

 

BAPTISM: We welcome into our Christian community Hannah O’Keeffe.

 

PARISH MISSION – 30th NOV to 5th DEC :

The next planning meeting will take place on Thursday, 6th November at 7.30pm in St. Mary’s Church. All are welcome to attend. Any group or organisation who wish to participate in the opening night of the mission              ‘ A Celebration of Community’ and have not yet been contacted are asked to contact the Parish Office on 029-22679.

 

AUTUMN COUNTRY STATION MASSES:

• Tuesday, 11th November @ 8pm: Blueford,      Barnacurra, Ballyduane & Lisdangan West at the home of Jerry & Nora Quinn.
• Friday, 14th November @ 7.30pm : Killowen,   Priory and Barleyhill Lower at the home of Paddy & Willie Hartnett.
• Friday, 21st November @ 8pm: Gooseberry Hill, Meenishal & Barley Hill at the home of Kieran & Helen Linehan.

 

SHORT BUT SWEET:

From the deck of a cruise ship, a passenger saw a small island with a bearded man shouting and desperately waving his hands. “Who is that?” the passenger asked the steward. “I’ve no idea. Every year when we pass by, he goes nuts.”

 

SOME THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK:

“Take a walk outside – it will serve you far more than pacing around in your mind.”  Rasheed Ogunlaru

“Never grow a wishbone where your backbone ought to be.”  Clementine Paddleford

“The greatest weakness of most humans is their hesitancy to tell others how much they love them while they’re alive.”  Optimus Prime

“We are born in one day. We die in one day. We can change in one day. And we can fall in love in one day. Anything can happen in just one day.”  Gayle Forman

“There is nothing that can take the pain away. But eventually, you will find a way to live with it. There will be nightmares. And everyday when you wake up, it will be the first thing you think about. Until one day it will be the second thing.”  Raymond Reddington

 

ONE SENTENCE SERMON:

Learn to love with all your heart and accept the  unlovable side of others for anyone can love a rose, but only a great heart can include the thorns.

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK:www.exploreaway.net - exploreAway: an opportunity for young, single, men and women between the ages of 21-40, who are interested in exploring religious life in a reflective and prayerful environment.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              GLENLARA GAA SOCIAL: Takes place on Saturday, 22^nd November in the   Killarney Heights Hotel. Music by High Country. Adults €30 & Children €20. Tickets available from club members.

 PRE CHRISTMAS SHOPPING TRIP:

Will take place on Sunday 23rd November, bus leaves Newmarket at 10am & Kanturk at 10.15am. Enjoy a visit to Griffins Garden Centre, Blarney Woolen Mills & Blackpool shopping Centre followed by dinner in The Wild Goose in Mallow.  Cost €35. ContactBridie on 029-60425 or Mary on 029-60444.

CHRISTMAS FAIR:

Newmarket Community Development Association will hold their Christmas Fair on Sunday 16th November in the Hi-Land. Stands €30. Contact Jane on 029-60661 to book your stand .