11 October 2023

11 Oct 2023

Marian Hall AGM

The postponed Marian Hall AGM will be held on Wednesday 18th October at 7.30pm in the Marian Hall. New members are always welcome.

 

Tipperary Volunteer Centre

 

As part of Tipperary Mental Health week Tipperary Volunteer Centre are delighted to invite you to their online lunchtime workshop on Thursday, 12th October from 1-2pm. The topic will be the ‘Positive Impact of Volunteering on Health and Wellbeing’.   

This workshop will be delivered via zoom and though it is a free event please reserve your place by clicking here.

We will be exploring how volunteering helps people:

  • Connect with your local community
  • Increase your social circle
  • Get the feel good factor – ‘Do Good, Feel Good’
  • Develop new skills and update your CV
  • Build communication skills, patience, teamwork & creativity and social skills
  • Continuous learning: Share skills and knowledge, learn from others
  • Have fun!

Parish News

Anniversaries:

7pm           Sat 14th October

                  Michael & Mary Ryan, Glenkeen and their son Padraig.

                  Ann Baker nee Delaney, Thurles & Pallas.

                  Michael & Annie Ryan, Gurteeney.

 

1. Experienced a cardiac event? ‘It’s Cardiac Rehab!’ – a podcast series for you – developed by the Irish Association of Cardiac Rehabilitation and Irish Heart Foundation to support your recovery. It’s all about getting you better than before. https://irishheart.ie/services-for-you/its-cardiac-rehab-podcast/ .
 
2. Do you feel called to seek God in prayer & contemplation, monastic work and community life? The Cistercian community at St. Mary’s Abbey, Glencairn invite single women, aged 19-40, to our upcoming monastic vocations weekend on 27th – 29th October 2023. Please contact our vocation director, Sr Sarah at vocations@glencairnabbey.org. Visit www.glencairnabbey.org for more details.
 
3. The Diocese of Elphin wishes to recruit a Coordinator of Youth and Young Adult Ministry. The role is to foster existing initiatives in youth and young adult ministry, and to work towards building the relationships which will lead to fresh initiatives in centres of population throughout the Diocese of Elphin. Closing date for applications is Monday 16th October 2023 at 5pm. Job Description and Application form are available on ww.elphindiocese.ie.
 

Community Bike Ride

 

 

The community cycle last Sunday went to Moyne Tea Rooms for the refreshment stop in beautiful sunshine and we met up with the Borrisoleigh cycling team who also enjoyed their stop in Moyne. Lovely to meet up with them and the autumn sunshine added to the enjoyment. Next Sunday we will visit the Bush and Briar for refreshments on a local cycle.

 

Knitting and Crochet Group

 
The Knitting and Crochet Group continues to meet on Wednesdays from 10.00am to 11.30am. New members always welcome. 
 

Borrisoleigh Historical Society

Eucharistic Adoration

 

Sustainable Energy Communities

You are invited to an autumn series of short online meetings (by zoom) for  Tipperary community groups and SECs interested in developing local energy projects. The meetings take place on Wednesday evenings, 8pm, by zoom, during September and October..

To confirm your attendance just text your name and email to 085-7409023 or enter your details at this web address: www.bit.ly/mwswreg  and you will receive the link for the meeting.

 

The event will include 

  • Update on supports available under SEAI’s Sustainable Energy Communities Programme

  • The process of getting SEAI to fund a local Energy Audits and a energy plan for your community

  • Examples of other local community energy projects

  • Discussion and questions

The meeting will be hosted by Gearóid Fitzgibbon, the Sustainable Energy Communities mentor for the SEAI. (Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland).

 

Skydivers

Click this link to donate to the Skydiving Fundraiser: https://www.gofundme.com/f/the-mad-yokes

 

Scór News

 

If anyone in the parish is interested in entering or want to know more about it they can contact our Chairperson Carol Bradshaw on 086 371 2952

 

Borrisoleigh Meals on Wheels

Pic of the Past

Senior Citizen’s Outing to Bunratty Castle
Josie Maher, Nonie Kennedy, Mary Ryan, Corner House and Ellie Shanahan

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