by
Eily Buckley
Dia is mhuire diobh go leir a Cairde and welcome to news Report 1161 from Millstreet. Fondest greetings dear listeners and I wish you all the very best on this cold and dry Tuesday Morning.
Our Easter ceremonies went very well in our churches at the weekend. They were very well attended.
The polish Community held a Food Blessing ceremony on Saturday afternoon led by Canon John. Many thanks to him and to all who helped to make our Easter ceremonies so Holy and Meaningful. May God reward their efforts.
Outside of religious ceremonies our parish was action packed. Our commemoration Committee held their annual event at the Monument in the Town Square, will the Pipe band leading their parade.
Our Vintage Club hosted their annual event at Mount Leader. But the inclement weather led to a disappointing turn out. The proceeds are going to the Reach Out Cancer Support Group and people are contributing to it regardless.
Meanwhile down at the Green Glens a highly successful Horse Show was held over the three days. With over 3,000 entries from all over the British Isles. And the good news is that others will follow in the near future.
The Green Glens is now on Facebook, as well as on the Web. So keep an eye on it to keep abreast of all that’s coming up there.
We are working our way through the long stream of events that are planned for the months ahead, in honour of the Gathering. Next up will be the next walking Festival April 20th /21st. As usual a great variety of choices are on the cards, Walks to suit all walkers, be they new or experienced. Advice will be at hand for those who need to know more on the day, and experienced guides will accompany every group. Starting out from the Wallis Arms Hotel following registration.
The contact number is 086 380 94 24.
Friday May 17th will see a novel Karaoke Night at the Wallis Arms Hotel. This proved so popular last year.
And on Saturday May 18th we will have a Gala Event at the Green Glens,when Niamh Kavanagh herself will come and celebrate the 20th anniversary of our hosting the EuroVision Song contest in 1993.
Tickets will soon be on sale for this event and can be got from any member of the Community Council.
Later on in May, the Aubane Social Group will host the All Ireland Sheep-shearing Championships and will draw enthusiasts from all over the world.
The list goes on and on, so please do, pick up one those green folders which are widely available, they contain full details of what’s on for the rest of the year. The local Calendar is also a useful source of information.
Monthly Meeting of the Community Council to-night at the Wallis Arms Hotel.starting at 9. All members please attend.
Town Park Meeting Friday nightApril 5th,at the Canon O Donovan Centre starting at 8.30
A few thank-you s
First a sincere word of thanks to the lovely Mairead Daly for standing in for me last week.
Enable Ireland want to thank all those who supported their recent Church Gate Collection which amounted to just under €1,000.
The organisers of our Daffodil Day Collection want to thank all those who helped them to raise €2,762.
The Cope Foundation want to thank all those who helped them recently to raise €2,025.00 for their worthy cause.
The Cullen & District Special Needs association want to thank all those who supported them during this year’s Weigh-In term.
And are asking all card holders to please return all cards and cash as soon as possible.
Parents Association of our National Schools,are saying thanks to all those who supported their highly successful school disco last week.
Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann Annual Feile Ceoil will be held at the Community School this Sunday April 7th . Confined Competitions start at 12noon. All welcome.
Our Parish Office is closed to-day.
Eucharistic Adoration in Our Church every Tuesday & Wednesday from 10.30 am to 10.30pm
And in Cullen on Thursdays from 10am to 9pm.
Please spend a little time with God.
Be reminded that paper and pen are available at the end of the Church where you are invited to put you requests on writing,place them in the box and this box will be placed in the Adoration room where it will be included in the prayers of all who pray there.
Divine Mercy Devotions will be held in our church on next Sunday starting at 3.00 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Confessions between 2.30 & 3.30.
Here are the results of this week’s parish Lotto draw which was held at the Bush Bar on Sunday night.
Numbers drawn were 5, 8, 25,26 and the Jackpot was not won. €100 went to Angela Kelleher, Mulnahorna, The Seller was Colemans and they Got €50 sellers prize.
€50 went to Marie Corcoran, 6 St Josephs Gardens.
€20 each to Ann Cowman, Drishane Rd.
Brian Cremin c/o Patsy Mac.
Uncle Tom c/o of Jerry Lehane. Lauren Buiche, Murphys Tce. Gordan O Carroll, Liscahane, Kathryn O Callaghan, Drishane View, Eileen Egan, Liscarroll, and Ciarah Guiney, c/o granddad Donal.
Jackpot for next week. €8,400 the draw at Corkerys Bar on Sunday night.
Agus Sinn a bfuil A cairde, Slan is Beannacht de libh go leir.
