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Parish Website: www.newbridgeparish.ie
Lotto: lotto@newbridgeparish.net Diocesan Website: www.kandle.ie
NEWS & VIEWS DECEMBER 2019
Parish Team Phone Numbers Parish Office
Fr. Paul Dempsey, P.P. Fr. Michael Cudzilo C.C. Sr. Eileen, Parish Sister Parish Office
Tel. 045 431741 Tel. 045 438036 Tel. 045 431939 Tel. 045 431394
Margarita Bedding
Fr. J. McDermott, P.E.C.C. Fr. Eugen Dragos Tamas Parish Pastoral Minister Pastoral Office
Tel. 045 903889 Tel. 045 433979 Tel. 087 6107528 Fax: 045 486171
Fr. Paul Lawlor, O.P. Rev. Deacon Jim Stowe Donal Mahon
Parish Administrator Parish Centre
Tel. 045 487200 Tel. 045 431394 Tel. 087 2124515 Tel. 045 431121
Emergency Number: Priest on call 087-2554908
M A S S T I M E S
BAPTISMS
ST CONLETH’S CILL MHUIRE DOMINICAN CHURCH
Saturday: Vigil Mass Saturday: Vigil Mass Saturday: Vigil Mass Ruby Cooke – Robertstown
6.00pm 8.00pm
7.00pm Nevaeh Eve Walsh McEnroe – Millfield Manor
Sunday: 8.30am 11.00am Sunday: 9.30am 10.30am Erin Antoinette Kavanagh – Athgarvan Road
12.30pm 7.00pm Sunday: 10.30am 12 noon 5.30pm Theo Graham Slattery – Suncroft
Elija Matulyte – Páirc Mhuire
St. Conleth’s Parish Donnacha Brennan – College Park
James Keogh – Páirc Mhuire
Social Evening in Hotel Keadeen Ruth Elizabeth Hosback – Kilbelin Abbey
Robyn Ashleigh Finnegan – The Elms
Friday January 31st at 8.15pm Remy-Alexa Tammy Fitzpatrick Kavanagh –
If a group wishes to reserve a table please inform Páirc Mhuire
the Parish Centre Receptionist of same when purchasing tickets. Klaudia Klimczak – College Orchard
Tickets €25 (includes 3 Course Meal and Band) Alannah Gloria Poole – College Farm
Available from the Parish Centre 045 431121 Aria Kate Poole – College Farm
Anna Catherine Healy – Belmont Green
Raffle on the night for Newbridge Parish Lourdes Fund Tallie Suzanne Moran – Millfield Manor
Lewis James Whitworth – Wellesley Manor
Immaculate Conception December 8th Maya Doran Jervis – Cedarwood Park
The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, 2019, Mollie Mae McLoughlin Mulpeter – Standhouse
Not a Holyday of Obligation this Year. Rise
The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception is normally a holyday of obligation.
But as 8th December is the Second Sunday of Advent, the solemnity is transferred DEATHS
to Monday 9th December, and is NOT a holyday of obligation. Masses will be at
the usual times: 9.30am in St. Conleth’s Church and 10am in Cill Mhuire. Mary (Molly) Conroy – Moorefield Park
Séan Garrett – Páirc Mhuire
We welcome two new members to the Parish Team Martha O’Donnell – Piercetown
Catherine F (Kay) Cullen (née Nolan – Curragh Grange
Charlotte Vard Fr. Piotr Jakubiak & Rathangan
Charlotte is originally Piotr hails from Lublin in Kenneth (Francis) Mulhall – St. Joseph’s Ave &
from Limerick but has South East Poland and has Wiltshire, England
lived in Newbridge for the recently come to live in New- Bob Duggan – Highfield Estate
past 19 years. A past pupil bridge. Having had a mirac- Laurence (Larry) Kearns – Old Connell & Rathmines,
Dublin
of Scoil Mhuire and Holy ulous recovery from a very
Michael Lambe – Lumville House, The Curragh
Family Secondary School she has studied serious illness, he entered the seminary in Alex Whelan – Páirc Mhuire
Psychology and Catechetics and is skilled in 2001 and was ordained in 2008. He worked RSM Retd. Edward (Mossie) Whelan – Langton Park
IT. She has been leading Confirmation Re- in three parishes before coming to Ireland Rose Armstrong – Roseberry
treats for the past five years and was a founder and was Chairperson of the New Evangelisa- Patrick (Paddy) O’Brien – Mount Carmel & formerly
member of the Amadeus Youth Group and tion School in his diocese as well as running of Caragh
Youth Choir. Most recently she has devel- retreats with young people. He will be serving Sally Cormack – Goresbridge, Kilkenny
oped our new Parish App. She is currently a as the Polish Chaplain in our diocese as well Sr. Claire Marie O’Connell – Holy Family Convent
member of the Diocesan Safeguarding Com- as working as part of our Parish Team and is Kitty Cox – Piercetown
Conleth (Con) Farrell – Piercetown
mittee. Charlotte enjoys spending time with living in the Presbytery in Ballymany. He en-
Margaret O’Meara (nee Ryan) – England & formerly of
her beloved dog Suzy and is an avid rugby fan joys learning new languages and is currently the Crescent
supporting Munster!! ! studying English with impressive results. Patrick Dowling Jnr – Allenview Heights
Ann Nolan Dempsey – Kilbelin Cross
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND SUPPORTERS CLUB NEWBRIDGE Patrick (Peadar) Brennan – Ryansfield
MASS FOR DECEASED MEMBERS Margaret Cullen – Langton Park
Michael Fleming – Fengrove & formerly of Dunlavin
ON SATURDAY 7th OF DECEMBER 2019 Frank Malone – Rathangan
at 7pm in Frank (Frankie) Keogh – Blessington
CILL MHUIRE CHURCH, Patsy (Patrick) Clarke – Kilcullen
Patricia (Pattie) Rafter – The Grange & formerly of
BALLYMANY, NEWBRIDGE Dublin & Mayo
ALL ARE WELCOME Ann Campbell – St. Dominic’s Park
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NEWS & VIEWS DECEMBER 2019
EDITORIAL Breda Reid
And so, folks, to my farewell. This is my last issue News & Views.
May the Spirit of Christmas bring you peace I have decided to retire and let a new pair of hands take over at the
helm. Believe it or not it is ten years since Sadie Barlow asked me
May the Gladness of Christmas bring you hope to take over the reins from herself. I have really enjoyed editing
May the warmth of Christmas bring you love News &Views and learned so much in the process. But I always
said that once I stopped getting the same level of enjoyment out of
Merry Christmas it, I would stop. I think I have taken it as far as I can. A new editor
with new ideas will be able to take it to bigger and better heights.
This time last year I was preparing to travel to Rovaniemi Finland
And that new editor is Brenda Drumm.
to visit the great man himself. The trip was a gift from my daughter
Brenda lives in Newbridge with her
Emma and her husband Carlos. I accompanied them, their two
husband Bryan and two children, Emma
daughters, Isabella and Natalia and Carlos’ mum, Maria. Believe
and Cathal. She is Communications
it or not we were actually praying for snow in Finland before we
Officer and Digital Media Manager with
left! Seemingly, global warming had delayed the onset of snow
the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference
and it didn’t arrive till the first week in December, two months
in Maynooth, a job she had held for
late! Luckily it arrived in time for us. Finland is a beautiful
the past 19 years. She was media and
country but the lack of daylight in winter months would not suit
communications manager for the World
me at all. While we were there, the sun rose around 10.00 am and
Meeting of Families 2018 and the papal
set at 1.30pm. I’d be eating Vitamin D by the bucketload if I lived
visit. She is currently chair of Newbridge Parish Pastoral Council
there.
and a member of In Caelo Choir. She presents a monthly podcast
We visited Santa’s underground workshop the day after we arrived.
called Faithcast and writes a digital media column for Intercom
I thought the first thing we would do was visit Santa, but no, the
magazine. She presented Religion Matters on Kfm Radio from
girls were happy-out making Christmas decorations, going to Elf
2010-2017.
school and decorating cookies. We were about three hours there
A cancer survivor, Brenda is a busy bee most of the time. She
before they decided to go to Santa’s cabin! I was astonished. I had
likes walking and swimming and is an avid photographer! She
been certain it was the first thing we would do. Anyway, when we
is really looking forward to being involved in News & Views. I
eventually entered his living room tears sprung to my eyes. Yep,
am content in the knowledge that the magazine is in very safe and
at 65 years of age I finally got to meet the legend and was totally
capable hands.
overcome. There wasn’t a bother on the girls!
At this point I wish to thank Fr Joe and Fr. Paul for trusting and
While we were there, we also got an opportunity to step into the
allowing me a free rein over the years, thanks also to the staff in
Arctic Circle; so, two items were knocked off the bucket list.
the Parish Centre and Parish Office for their support. Thank you
Unfortunately, the aurora borealis made no appearance but a jaunt
to the News & Views committee, Margarita, Vincent, Lorcán and
in a reindeer sled made up for the disappointment.
Raphael, to Citizens Information and Accord for supplying me with
input for each issue, to Sr. Catherine for her unwavering, reliable
and thoughtful column each month and to all our contributors
down through the years. To our local photographers who were so
generous with their photographs, thank you. Thanks to Donovan
Printing and latterly Mochua Printers for their professionalism and
skill, thanks also to our advertisers without whose support News &
Views would not survive. To our distributors, those who come to
the parish centre to help sort the 7000 copies into groups and those
who go door to door on a regular basis, I cannot fully express our
gratitude for your service. And finally, thanks to you our readers.
Just remember News & Views is your parish and community
magazine. Please bear it in mind when your group, or club or
organisation is planning an event or celebrating achievements. It
is a wonderful instrument to communicate your news to our town
and its inhabitants. And so, with that final message, I will finish.
Slán agus Beannacht dhiaibh go leir. God bless you all.
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NEWS & VIEWS DECEMBER 2019
LIVING AND EXPRESSING OUR FAITH IN A CHANGING WORLD
“And the Word became flesh and lived among us.”(John 1:14)
One of the most their suffering, so I have come down to beliefs to an adult personal faith. We can
challenging documents rescue them.” God heard this cry again and constantly find newness in old stories. Could
which we have been this time responded in a unique way, in the we not, once again, be part of a movement
invited to study and person of Jesus. “God so loved the world to take the Church into new territory?
respond to is ‘Laudato Si’ that He gave His only Son.” Advent is a time of waiting. But, for what
– the Pope’s encyclical Advent is a season of hope. We have a or for whom are we waiting? The early part
letter reminding us lovely way of expressing hope in the Irish of the Bible is full of great people who knew
of our sacred duty to language: ‘Tá súil agam’ – we are already how to wait for the long-expected Messiah.
care for the earth, our visualising what we are anticipating. After In the words of Archbishop Clarke, “we are
common home. The title, the death of Jesus, the two disciples on the a pilgrim people together – all of us pilgrims
‘Laudato Si’ is taken from the canticle of Road to Damascus expressed their distress: on a journey towards greater truth and
St. Francis of Assisi who tells us that ‘our “We had been hoping he would be the one greater understanding and greater love.” Fr.
common home is like a sister with whom to redeem Israel.” P.B. Noailles, founder of the Holy Family
we share our life and a beautiful mother The Incarnation is the core of Christian faith. Association, reminds us that changing
who opens her arms to embrace us.’ The big Perhaps we are still seeing faith as fidelity times require new ways of being apostles.
challenge for us is “How do we care for and to the ritual and the rules laid down by the He encouraged his followers to go often in
cherish this lovely gift of God’s creation’? Church for our observance – keeping God spirit to Nazareth.”
God came to earth in a unique way: St. at a distance somewhere in the skies. Yet, “The God of the Incarnation is
John, the Evangelist wrote that “God loved St. Paul says that it is in God that we live extraordinarily ordinary. He is present and
the world so much that He sent His only and move and exist. St. Augustine searched recognisable among unimportant persons
Son.” God entered history in the person of for God outside himself. He finally came and insignificant events – even profane
Jesus of Nazareth: this is what we prepare home to himself. “O Beauty ever ancient. places!” The final question is: Have we
for and celebrate as we journey through O Beauty ever new – late have I loved you!” the vision and the desire to address today’s
Advent when we are invited to listen again Even as adults we sometimes need to let issues and challenges? God never takes
to the voice of the prophets go of certainties of the first part of life. We back His gifts: “Lord, let this coming
The sight of human misery was the need to express our faith in the context of Advent be gift again !”
motivation for God’s action. “I have seen a changing world. St. Paul’s whole life fell
the misery of my people in Egypt. I have apart on the Road to Damascus. Our faith Sr. Catherine Moran
heard them crying. I am concerned about journey will take us, too, from traditional
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Newbridge Parish wants to whet the APPetite for faith as they launch the first
parish app in the Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin
much part and parcel of what it is to be a modern parish in the
always connected world that we are all part of. My hope is that the
Newbridge Parish App will help us to reach out more to people
with news and information about the life of the parish but also to
offer them something of what it is to be a person of faith. I am very
grateful to Charlotte Vard for her work on the App.
“We have also become increasingly conscious of our need to be
more sustainable as a parish and the new App will make us less
reliant on paper resources as we can now send our notifications
through the App.”
Commenting on the uptake of the App, Father Dempsey said, “We
have been really encouraged by the interest and uptake of the App.
We recently launched this year’s programme for those preparing
for First Holy Communion and Confirmation in the parish and we
invited the parents to download the App. They have taken to it very
well and it has been downloaded hundreds of times already.
Fr Paul Dempsey PP, Charlotte Vard, designer of the App and Bishop
Denis Nulty
“Pope Francis has cited the digital spaces as places to be present as
Saint Conleth’s Parish Newbridge has decided to whet the faith Church and as people of faith. The Newbridge Parish App is about
APPetite of the local community by launching a new parish APP. putting out into the deep of the internet with something user-friendly
and accessible. My hope is that people will engage with the App to
The ‘Newbridge Parish’ App, which was designed by local find out more about the day-to-day life of the parish and to maybe
parishioner Charlotte Vard, was launched recently by Bishop Denis whet their appetite about their faith.”
Nulty, Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin. It is the first Parish App in
the diocese. The App is free and available to download as ‘Newbridge Parish’ on
the Apple and Android stores.
Father Paul Dempsey, P.P. Newbridge Parish explained the
background to the App. He said, “The creation of an App is very
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NEWS & VIEWS DECEMBER 2019
IRISH DONKEY SOCIETY
and several donkey sanctuaries around At the end of WW2 there were 128,000
the country to alleviate suffering of these working donkeys in Ireland. Estimated
noble animals. Happily, there is a greater figures in 2016 suggest that there are less
awareness of the donkey and its needs, than 5,000 donkeys in Ireland. As a pet,
thanks to many owners who are now the donkey is much more at risk in reces-
bringing their donkeys to shows at venues sionary times than is a working animal.
all over the country. Despite their exotic Cruelty by neglect is now a sad factor in
origins, donkeys are ‘more Irish than the the life of the donkey.
Irish’ as the saying goes and are associ-
ated with Ireland and the countryside in In short, within the next 50 years the
The cross upon his back conferred no
popular literature, art and music. Let us donkey is in great threat of extinction. The
sacred status, more a reminder of a burden
continue to cherish them and bestow on key MISSION of the Irish Donkey Society
carried, nor did it guarantee the paring of
them the affection and care that they richly to show what this wonderful animal can
his hooves.
deserve. Today, it is estimated that there do if one is prepared to put some time into
Pres. Michael D Higgins
are approx. 350,000, horses, donkeys and their training. If you want to know more
mules in Ireland used mainly for sport, about this national organization, whose
The Irish Donkey Society, an all-Ireland
social and pleasure purposes. The donkeys present Hon Secretary Mary F McAteer
organisation, cooperates with and supports
are as popular in Ireland as Guinness, The is based locally in Ballyteague, please
the great work done by the established
Leprechaun, The Harp and the Shamrock - contact irishdonkeysociety@gmail.com
welfare organisations such as the ISPCA
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NEWS & VIEWS DECEMBER 2019
VTOS Newbridge celebrates 30 years of providing adult education and training opportunities
To celebrate the wonderful achievements of all the students, who attended VTOS over the past three decades, we
would like to invite them to join us at: Ryston Social Club Friday 17th January, 2020 @7.30
for a night of celebration with music, refreshments, fun and the opportunity to catch up with friends.
All welcome!
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Newbridge Educate Together Fundraiser
for Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation
Thank you.
As many of you may know, we raised an amazing €290 for the Jack
and Jill Foundation on our Halloween dress-up day. We would just
like to say a huge thank you to all the parents and children who
donated money. Your contributions to the Jack and Jill Foundation
mean that families with very sick children can access nursing
care and give parents the time to care for their children and also
themselves.
Once again we would like to thank you all for your support and
generosity. It helped a lot of people all over Ireland.
Thanks,
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On behalf of NETNS Student Council
A picture of St Nicholas to colour in
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NEWS & VIEWS DECEMBER 2019
CHRISTMAS
CHRISTMAS
CHRISTMAS SERVICES IN
SERVICES SERVICES
IN OUR
OUR PARISH 2019
PARISH 2019
2019
PARISH CHURCH DOMINICAN CHURCH
PARISH CHURCH DOMINICAN CHURCH
Penitential Service: Monday 23rd December @ 7.30pm Confessions: Sunday 22nd December: Confessions
Penitential Service: Monday 23rd December @ 7.30pm Confessions: Sunday 22nd December: Confessions
during Masses.
Confessions: Sat 21st Dec 10.00am – 12 noon & during Masses.
Tuesday 24th December: 9.30am – 6.00pm
Confessions: Sat 21st
after 6pmDec 10.00am – 12 noon &
Mass Tuesday
Saturday24th
28thDecember:
December:9.30am
9.30am–-10.00am
6.00pm
after 6pm Mass Saturday 28th December: 9.30am -10.00am
Monday 23rd Dec: Usual 9.30am Mass Christmas Eve Morning: 7.30am, 10.00am
Monday 23rd Dec: Usual 9.30am Mass Christmas Eve Morning: 7.30am, 10.00am
Christmas Eve Morning: Usual 9.30am Mass CHRISTMAS MASSES:
Christmas Eve Morning: Usual 9.30am Mass CHRISTMAS MASSES:
CHRISTMAS MASSES: Christmas Eve: Carols at 9.30pm followed by First
CHRISTMAS MASSES: Christmas Eve: Carols
Mass at
of 9.30pm followed
Christmas by First
at 10.00pm
Christmas Eve: 5.00pm, 7.00pm & 9.00pm Mass of Christmas at 10.00pm
Christmas Eve: 5.00pm, 7.00pm & 9.00pm
Christmas Day: 9.30am, 10.30am & 12noon.
Christmas Day: 8.30am, 11.00am & 12.30pm Christmas Day: 9.30am, 10.30am & 12noon.
Christmas Day: 8.30am, 11.00am
Polish Mass & 12.30pm
at 2.00pm Christmas afternoon: Devotions with Rosary,
Polish Mass at 2.00pm Christmas afternoon:
Evening Prayer Devotionsatwith
& Benediction Rosary,
4pm
No Evening Mass
No Evening Mass Evening Prayer & Benediction at 4pm
No Evening Mass on Christmas Day
No Evening Mass on Christmas Day
MASS TIMES FOR CHRISTMAS WEEK & NEW YEAR MASS TIMES FOR CHRISTMAS WEEK & NEW YEAR
MASS TIMES FOR CHRISTMAS WEEK & NEW YEAR MASS TIMES FOR CHRISTMAS WEEK & NEW YEAR
Thurs 26th & Fri 27th Dec: 11.00am Thursday 26th to Tuesday 31st Dec. Mass at 10.00am only
Thurs
Sat 28 26thth & Fri 27th Dec: 11.00am
Dec: 11.00am & 6.00pm (Vigil) Thursday 26th to Tuesday 31st Dec. Mass at 10.00am only
Sat
Sun28 th
29th Dec:
Dec: 11.00am
Masses & as6.00pm
usual (Vigil) Saturday 28th December:
Sun 29th Dec: Masses as usual Saturday 28th December:
Masses: 10.00am & 8.00 pm (Vigil)
Mon 30th & Tues 31st Dec: 11.00am Masses:
Sunday10.00am & 8.00 pm (Vigil)
29th December:
Mon 30th & Tues 31st Dec: 11.00am Sunday
Masses29th December:
as usual: 9.30am. 10.30am. 12 noon and 5.30pm.
Wed 1st Jan: Bank Holiday 11.00am Mass Masses as usual:
New Year’s Day 9.30am. 10.30am.
Wednesday, 12 noon 2020:
1st January and 5.30pm.
Wed
Thurs 1st2Jan:
nd
Jan: Bank Holiday 11.00am Mass
9.30am New Year’s
10.00am DayONLY.
Mass Wednesday, 1st January 2020:
Thurs Jan:
Fri 3rd2ndJan: 9.30am
9.30am & 7.30pm (1st Friday) 10.00am Mass ONLY.
Fri
Sat3rd4thJan:
Jan: 9.30am
9.30am&&7.30pm
6.00pm(1(Vigil)
st
Friday) Thursday 2nd January normal schedule resumes: 7.30am,
Sat
Sun 4th5Jan:
th
Jan: 9.30am & 6.00pm (Vigil)
8.30am,11.00am, 12.30pm, Thursday
10.00am &2nd January normal schedule resumes: 7.30am,
6.00pm
Sun 5th Jan: 8.30am,11.00am,
2.00pm Polish and12.30pm,
7.00pm 10.00am & 6.00pm
2.00pm Polish and 7.00pm
Mon 6th Jan:
Mon 6th Jan:
Feast of Epiphany: 8.30am,
Feast of Epiphany:
11.00am & 7.00pm8.30am,
CHRISTMAS
11.00am & 7.00pm Carol Concert
CILL MHUIRE Sun. 22nd December 2019
CILL MHUIRE
4pm Parish Church, Newbridge
Confessions: Thurs 19th & Fri 20th Dec: after
Confessions: Thurs 19thMass
10.00am & Fri 20th Dec: after This is the Ninth year of the Concert –
Sat 21stMass
10.00am Dec: 11.00am – 12noon. Featuring Six local choirs and surprise
Sat 21st Dec: 11.00am – 12noon. soloists!
CHRISTMAS MASSES:
CHRISTMAS MASSES:
All are welcome
Christmas Eve: 5.30pm & 7.30pm. See our website for
Christmas Eve: time of &Polish
5.30pm MassSee our website for
7.30pm. A relaxing afternoon of beautiful music hosted
time of Polish Mass by the very
Christmas Day: 10.30am Mass Rev Fr Paul Dempsey
Christmas Day: 10.30am Mass MC Brenda Drumm
MASS TIMES FOR CHRISTMAS WEEK & NEW YEAR
MASS TIMES FOR CHRISTMAS WEEK & NEW YEAR
MD Cora Coffey
Thurs 26th & Fri 27th: 10.00am Mass St Patrick’s Church
Sat 28
Thurs 26thth
Dec:
& Fri 27th: 7.00pmMass
10.00am Vigil St Patrick’s
Newbridge UnionChurch
No entrance offee
Parishes
Sun
Sat th th Dec:
2829 Dec: 10.30am Mass
7.00pm Vigil Newbridge Union of Parishes
Sun th th Dec - Fri 3rd Jan: 10.00am Mass
Mon2930 Dec: 10.30am Mass CAROL SERVICE
Saturday
Mon 30th Dec4th -Jan: 7.00pmMass
Fri 3rd Jan: 10.00am Vigil CAROL
SUNDAY SERVICE
15th DECEMBER
Sunday 54th Jan:
Saturday 10.30am
7.00pm Vigil SUNDAY 15th DECEMBER
St. Patrick’s Church, Newbridge, at 7.30pm.
Sunday 5th Jan: 10.30am
Monday 6th Jan: Feast of Epiphany – 10.30am St. Patrick’s Church,
All are Newbridge,
welcome. at 7.30pm.
Monday 6th Jan: Feast of Epiphany – 10.30am All are welcome.
Basket collection for St. Vincent De Paul local centre
The Parish Office will close on Mon 23rd December 2019 at 4.00pm and the
The Parish Office willParish
close on Mon will
Centre 23rdclose
December 2019 at 4.00pm and the
at 9.00pm.
Parish Centre will close at 9.00pm.
Parish Centre will reopen Thurs 2nd nd
Jan 2020 10am – 10pm.
Parish Centre will reopen Thurs 2 ndJan 2020 10am – 10pm.
Parish Office will reopen Thurs 2nd Jan 2020 10am – 4pm.
Parish
We wish everyone Office
a verywill reopen
Happy Thurs
& Holy 2 Jan 2020
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NEWS & VIEWS DECEMBER 2019
THE GAZE OF LOVE…
A number years ago when I was chaplain to a secondary Apple and Android devices for free, just search for “Newbridge Parish.”)
school, one of the students, a young girl, gave birth to I remember in a particular way those who are ill and those who have
a baby boy just before Christmas. One of the religion been bereaved during the year, this will be a difficult Christmas. My
teachers and I decided to visit her. When we arrived at special thoughts and prayers are with you.
the house, the girl opened the door holding her baby. I thank our parish staff, volunteers and all the parishioners who are so
We received a warm welcome, but it was obvious there actively involved in the life of the parish. Thank you to the parishioners
were a lot of social problems. We sat together in the who are so generous with their financial support of the parish and the
sitting room chatting, when out of the blue the girl asked if I would like priests. Your generosity allows the work of the parish to continue and
to hold her baby. It was something I wasn’t expecting but replied that I is very much appreciated. I extend warm wishes to the Dominican
would be delighted to do so. She placed the baby in my arms and I held Community and our brothers and sisters in the Church of Ireland
her beautiful little baby boy. As I held him, I could see his mother, his Community.
very young mother, gazing upon him with great love. One could sense I am particularly conscious of the residents in the Direct Provision
the bond of love between them. As I sat there, it suddenly dawned on me Centre in the Eyre Powell Hotel. The issue of Direct Provision has been
how similar this experience was to the first Christmas and now here it to the forefront of the headlines in recent weeks. I pray that the residents
was happening before my very eyes! In somewhat similar circumstances, in the Eyre Powell will continue to feel welcome here in our parish and
two thousand years ago, another young mother gave birth to her wish them every blessing this Christmas.
little son. In that stable she gazed upon her son with great love and May I take this opportunity to wish you and your loved ones a very
tenderness. “The Word became flesh and dwelt among us.” The reality of happy Christmas and just as Mary gazed with love upon her child that
the incarnation is all around us, Christ is present in the “bits ‘n pieces” of first Christmas, may she gaze upon you and your family with that same
our everyday lives. love this Christmas and throughout 2020.
As we look back over 2019, Christ has been present in the reality of our Since this is the last edition of News & Views which Breda will edit, may
lives in so many ways. With this in mind, I congratulate all those from I take this opportunity to thank her on behalf of us all for her dedication,
the parish who were married during the year and those who welcomed commitment and hard work over the past ten years. It is very much
a new and unique life into the family! I extend warm wishes to those appreciated and I wish her every blessing for the future.
away from home, perhaps they could join us through our parish webcam
system which broadcasts all our Masses from St. Conleth’s Church (see With warm wishes,
www.newbridgeparish.ie) or download our new parish app (available on Fr. Paul Dempsey P.P.
CHRISTMAS IS COMING GOD IN CHRIST JESUS IS
Christmas is coming. Our towns and shopping centres
TOUCHING YOUR LIFE
are extremely busy and there are thousands of extra One of my favorite passages in the Gospels is the story
cars on our streets. Everyone is getting ready for that of Jesus meeting a leper who calls out asking Jesus to
most wonderful time of the year. It is easy to forget heal him. The Gospel relates that “Jesus stretched out his
amongst everything that is going on the reason for our hand and touched him and said “of course I want to; be
celebrations. well”. This touch of Jesus is so important. A man no one
Sometimes we get things the wrong way round. I have lost count of the wanted to touch is touched by God who has no fear of
times that parents have told me that they cannot bring their children him. A man isolated in his suffering is touched by God
to church at Christmas because it would spoil their day having to who is close to him. Jesus is afraid or ashamed of no one. He comes to
drag them away from their presents. That is why in our Christmas touch and heal everyone. We believe that in Jesus God fully touched our
Day services we encourage the children to bring a present to church human reality and saved it. When we say in the Creed that God became
(livestock excluded!). As Christians we give presents to remind us of man we are saying that Jesus is the touch of the divine in our world. At
God’s greatest gift to us. At Christmas Christians remember that God Christmas we celebrate this real human touch of God for our world.
out of his love for us sent his Son into the world, not to condemn it but This touch of God was not simply a moment over 2000 years ago in the
manger of Bethlehem. The truest meaning of the Church is the continuing
to save. Often we get things the wrong way around. We think that we
presence of Jesus among us particularly in the sacraments and the fruits
can do favours for God, that he owes us something and that church is
of the sacraments in the way we care for each other.
for our benefit rather than the worship of God. Pope Benedict XVI once said: “Everything in the ecclesial community
The birth of the Babe at Bethlehem turned the world upside down. should be aimed at making people feel tangibly the infinite charity of
God came among us, as one of us so that we could know forgiveness God”. This Christmas as we celebrate the events in which Jesus brings
and have a restored relationship with him. tangibly the infinite charity of God into our world let us reflect on how
Amongst all the preparations and celebrations we should endeavour to we can be the instruments of this tangible touch in our world, by bringing
keep Christ at the centre of Christmas and like the angels in the carol, others to Jesus through the sacraments and by loving them in a properly
‘come and adore him’. Christian way.
Tim Wright On behalf of the Dominican Community in Newbridge I wish you and
Very Revd your families a blessed Christmas. May we all experience in the Church
Dean of Kildare the touch of the infinite love of God this Christmas and throughout 2020.
Incumbent of Kildare and Newbridge Union Fr. John Harris OP (Prior)
St. Patrick’s Church
Newbridge Union of Parishes
CAROL SERVICE
SUNDAY 15th DECEMBER
St. Patrick’s Church, Newbridge, at 7.30pm.
All are welcome.
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NEWS & VIEWS DECEMBER 2019
Worldwide Rosary on the Coast – and at Our Lady’s Grotto, Newbridge
Sunday 13 October, the feast of Our Lady of keeps her promises. And her greatest promise
Fatima, was a very significant day in St. Con- is: ‘in the end, my Immaculate Heart will
leth’s Parish when approximately 70 people, lay triumph!’
and religious, prayed the Rosary, sang hymns
and listened to scripture readings at Our Lady’s Quotes promoting Rosary on the Coast:
grotto at the rear of the parish church. “We are being called upon to help turn our
Ours was one of some 250 groups across Ireland country back towards God. We must acknowl-
and thousands of groups in 30 other countries edge as a people that we have turned away from
joined in public prayer as part of a worldwide God; we’ve allowed the kingdom of Satan to
‘Rosary on the Coast’. assault us, we must confess our errors, turn away
This movement started in Poland in 2017 and from the darkness.
what Jesus said to St Faustina about Poland is “We will accomplish this through prayer which
very relevant: will change hearts, change families, our com-
“I bear a special love for Poland, and if she munities, our country and change the world.
will be obedient to My will, I will exalt her in St. Padre Pio and St. Maximillian Kolbe agree
might and holiness. From her will come forth that there is no stronger weapon in this spiritual
the spark that will prepare the world for My battle than the Rosary.”
final coming” — Jesus to St Faustina Kowalska The Rosary on the Coast defends the “dig-
(Diary, 1732). nity of the Human person — Life, Marriage,
In 2017, the Church in Poland gathered around Family, and Religious Liberty … we are calling
the borders of their country to light a spiritual upon God, through the powerful intercession
flame which quickly engulfed the nation in of Our Lady of the Rosary, to heal our coun-
prayer and reparation. The sparks from this con- tries and return them to holiness.
flagration of the Holy Spirit spread to Ireland, “If we hold firm to the conviction that Our Lady
the British Isles, the United States and many will aid those who are faithful, and if we do our
other countries in a WORLDWIDE EFFORT part to fight the good fight, God will magnify
to combat the Powers of Darkness—the Powers our efforts beyond anything we can expect.”
that seek to stifle the Light.
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The Changing Face of Parish
The issue of the fall in vocations to the Priesthood cultures, brings great richness to our parishes and also reminds us
has been discussed for years. In many ways it has of the universal nature of our Church. We are also very fortunate
been a somewhat academic discussion as people to have priests who are beyond retirement age, but continue to
continue, at this point in time, to have priests serve so generously. The Dominican Community have kindly
available for Masses, Funerals, Weddings, Com- provided a curate in the Parish since the early 1980s, something
munions, Confirmations and so on. Therefore, we are very grateful for.
the situation of the fall in numbers of priests hasn’t fully become
a reality for many. Indeed, for those who are not regular Mass However, the changing landscape also points to the need of
goers, there is a certain expectation that priests will be there when entering a time of serious prayer and reflection as we attempt to
they need them. This is changing. “respond to the signs of the times,” as the Second Vatican Council
put it. The way we have experienced our Church in the past and
With the fall in numbers of priests, parish boundaries are extend- to a certain extent experience it today, will be different in the near
ing. Priests are being asked to take on more responsibility. New- future as the age profile of priests increases. What we may have
bridge is a very good example. Not so long ago the parish had its taken for granted in the past, will no longer be the case. None
two churches, St. Conleth’s and Cill Mhuire, with seven Catholic of us knows how this will play out. What we do know is that the
Primary Schools under the Patronage of the Bishop of Kildare & future of parish life in Ireland, if it is to survive, will involve more
Leighlin. At one point, in the 1980s, it was felt that Newbridge and more leadership and participation of people. We have been
was getting so big that it would need to be divided into two blessed with so many people on the Parish Team, staff and at vol-
parishes to cope with the population! Today the reality is very untary level who provide this leadership, but this will need to be
different. When I was appointed Parish Priest of Newbridge in developed into the future, which will involve time, commitment
2015, I was asked to take on further responsibility for Caragh and and financial resources.
Prosperous, with two extra churches and primary schools. Bring-
ing the total population to well over 30,000 parishioners. Further to this we must continue to pray for vocations to the
priesthood, religious life and permanent diaconate. The Eucha-
In the past, Ireland had the strong tradition of sending priests and rist is the “source and summit” of the Church’s life, without it the
religious as missionaries to the four corners of the world. How- Church cannot exist. We need the priesthood in order to have the
ever, this has now come full circle as we welcome missionaries to Eucharist! However, despite these challenges we can be assured
Ireland. Our own Parish Team in Newbridge, Caragh & Prosper- that the Church is in the Lord’s hands. It is His Church, He is in
ous reflects this with priests from Poland, Romania and Sri Lanka. charge! With faith and trust we ask His guidance as we look to
I would imagine that our parents and grandparents’ generation an uncertain future knowing, as St. Oscar Romero put it, we are
never would have imagined missionaries coming to Newbridge, “messengers, not messiahs.”
Caragh and Prosperous! This missionary presence and mix of Fr. Paul Dempsey P.P.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Kevin Barry Betty Cummins Jimmy Martin, Piercetown
The Crescent Newbridge/Beechpark Ballymany, Newbridge Piercetown, Newbridge
Nursing Home Died 7 June 2019 Died 11 July 2018 Died 13th January 2019
Kevin’s sister Carmel, nieces Marie and Adrienne, The family of the late Betty We, the family of the late Jimmy Martin, his wife
nephews, nieces, grandnephews/nieces and extended Cummins, her husband John, her Collette, son James, daughter Lisa, daughter-in-law
family wish to express their sincere thanks to all children Paul, Owen, Neil and Orla and grandchildren Kelli, Adam, Katelynn and
those who sympathised with them following the Avril, daughters-in-law, son-in- Jamie would like to express our deepest heartfelt
death of Kevin. Thank you to everyone who attended law, grandchildren, her brothers gratitude to everyone who supported us through the
the funeral home, Mass and burial, sent Mass cards/ and sister wish to express their sudden passing of our beloved Jimmy, a devoted
flowers. Our thanks to the Management and Staff deepest gratitude to all who sympathised with them. husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle.
of Beechpark Nursing Home for their kindness and To those who attended the wake, rosary and funeral We are eternally grateful for the kindness shown
care of Kevin during his illness. Thanks to Liam Mass, your support was very much appreciated. to us from our families, neighbours, friends, work
Betty Cummins
O’Keefe for prayers at Beechpark Nursing home We are truly grateful to all who sent Mass cards colleagues and the greater community.
and to Fr. Joe McDermott and Fr. Eugene Dragos and Ballymany,
lettersNewbridge
of sympathy. To our extended family, We would like to extend our particular thanks to
Tamas for the funeral prayers and Mass. Thanks to friends and neighbours, thank you for your support
Died 11 July 2018 those that attended the wake, the rosary, the funeral
Cora Coffey-Maher, St. Conleth’s Parish Choir, for during Betty’s illness. We would also like to express Mass and burial and those who so generously went
The family of the late Betty Cummins, her husband John, her children Paul, Owen, Neil and Avril,
the lovely music and hymns at Mass and Michael our thanks to those who cared for Betty during her
daughters-in-law, son-in- law, grandchildren, her brothers and sister wish to express their deepest
to the trouble of bringing food to the house. We
and Daniel Leahy of Andersongratitudeand
to all Leahy Funeral
who sympathised illness, in particular the staff at Beechpark Nursing
with them. would also like to thank those who travelled long
Directors for their professionalism and care. We trust Home. Thank you to Fr. Paul Dempsey P.P. and Fr. distances to be with us.
To those who attended the wake, rosary and funeral Mass, your support was very much
you will accept this as a appreciated.
token of our appreciation Willie Byrne, P.P. Allen Parish for celebrating Betty’s
We are truly grateful to all who sent Mass cards and letters of sympathy.
Thank you to Fr. James Kelly P.P. and Fr. Paul
and gratitude. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be funeral Mass and delivering a beautiful and heartfelt Lawlor who presided over the beautiful ceremony.
offered for your intentions.To our extended family, friends and neighbours,
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the wonderful music and singing and Reilly’s the wonderful music.
the staff at Beechpark Nursing Home.
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Leahy who handled everything with care and
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provided the wonderful music and singing and Reilly’s Undertakers for the dignified
Moorefield GAA who were involved with the Guard
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out the funeral arrangements.
of Honour. Finally, thank you to all who knew and the bearer party and to all of Jimmy’s former work
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individually, please accept this acknowledgement as
impossible to thank everyone individually, please accept this acknowledgement as a token of our
all his colleagues in Newbridge golf club especially
Bernie, appreciation.
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Aidan and Karl, his son-in-law, Mass has been offered for your intentions. a tribute that was extremely fitting and one that
daughters-in-law,grandchildren, Jimmy would have been extremely proud of. From
greatgrandchildren and all his Pearse Whyte the bottom of our hearts we thank you. Jimmy was
family would like to express our Pearse’s wife Barbara, his sons Jeff, Rory, Philip and
so proud to call you his friends.
gratitude to all who attended Noel’s wake and funeral John would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude to Thanks to Ryston for their hospitality and food after
Mass, and those who sent Mass cards and who called all those who sympathised with them on their very sad the burial. We would like to acknowledge the staff
to the house. Thanks to Glennons Undertakers for loss. We would like to thank the Whyte and Costello of the emergency services, the ambulance crew
their love and care in handling Noel’s funeral. Thank families for the emotional and practical support they and staff of Naas hospital for their caring support
you to Fr. Eugen Dragos Tamas for the lovely funeral gave us. Thanks to our fantastic neighbours who gave and to the lady who answered the 999 call, thank
service, and to Margaret Roche and Davie Usher for us such great support – they are one in a million. A you for your patience and understanding; your
the lovely music. Thanks to Dr. McGoldrick and all very special thanks to Dr Healy and all the staff in professionalism will never be forgotten.
the staff at the Moate Ward in Naas Hospital who Naas Hospital who took great care of Pearse during his Finally, thank you to everyone who knew and loved
cared so well for Noel, and to his home carers who illness. A big thank you to Fr Eugen for the beautiful Jimmy. Thanking you all individually would be
looked after Noel so well at home. Please accept this Mass and for coming to Mount Jerome Crematorium impossible so please accept this acknowledgement
acknowledgement as a token of our appreciation. to say the funeral prayers. A special thank you to John, as an expression of our heartfelt gratitude. The Holy
The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass has been offered for Ian and Jim from Glennons Funeral Directors for their Sacrifice of the Mass has been offered for your
your intentions. kindness and sensitivity throughout. To all who knew
intentions as a token of our appreciation.
Pearse, please accept this as an expression of our
heartfelt gratitude. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass has
been offered for your intentions.
Thanks to Richie Whyte for collecting with me and to Richie Leonard and
THANK YOU David Herbert, K.C.C. Caretakers. Recently we purchased a new Ride-on
Mower and a 3-in-1 trimmer. Special thanks to all who cut grass and tidy
St. Conleth’s Cemetery collections and maintenance. beyond their own plots. New volunteers and suggestions for further im-
So much gratitude is due to the people of Newbridge and surrounding areas provements always welcome. Year-end accounts will be available as usual.
for their generosity and support of our two graveyard collections in 2019. Kind Regards, Eamonn Nolan.
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