18 June 2025
Quiz Night
Borrisoleigh Historical Society
The Bell Shrine
Some more photographs from the Blessing of the Bell Shrine which was followed by a lecture from Jamie Groome and the official launch of “For the honour and glory of the Little Village”. There is a limited supply of copies of the above project still available. (For more photos and details of the event, see last week’s news click here)
Michael Ryan, Martin Costello and Pat Russell
Fr. Hennessy blessing the Bell Shrine
Timmy Delaney and Fr. Jimmy O’Donnell
Joe Small accepts a presentation from Noel O’Dwyer
Richie Tynan
Parish News
CEMETERY MASSES 2025
Cemetery Mass will be celebrated in St. Brigid’s Cemetery on Thursday 19th June @ 8pm.
BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT INFORMATION TALK
Will take place in Milford Care Centre, Education Department V94 H795 on Tuesday 24th June from 7pm-8.30pm. The Bereavement Information Talk is designed to give general information on grief and bereavement to bereaved people, their family and friends. Members of the Bereavement Service will be present to provide general information on Grief and bereavement. The evening will comprise of: Short talk by a Bereavement Counsellor, Different experiences of Grief, Services available, Question Time. The information talk is free. No booking required, check in from 6.40pm.
TRIDUUM OF HOPE TO THE SACRED HEART
It takes place each night at 7.30pm in St. John the Baptist Church, Cashel with Mass and Benediction and a guest speaker.
Wednesday 25th June
Hope in the Midst of Mental Anguish- Aidan Loughnane
Thursday 26th June
Hope in the Midst of Bereavement – Fr Joe Walsh
Friday 27th June
Hope in the Midst of Adversity- James Flanagan
Please join us for this special Triduum of Prayer.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
An assembly in relation to Eucharistic Devotion in the Archdiocese will take place in St Patrick’s College on Sarurday June 28th from 9.15am to 1pm. Mass at 10am, 11am Rosary, 11.30am Talk and Discussion, 12noon Adoration, 12.30pm Refreshments and conclusion at 1pm. You are all invited.
GAZA: “WORDS ARE NOT ENOUGH!” – IRISH BISHOPS CALL FOR SOLIDARITY AT PARISH LEVEL
Bishops stated the following concerning the humanitarian disaster in Gaza:
“In Gaza people are starving and adequate aid is being denied; it seems clear that famine is being used as a weapon of war. Already over 600,000 Palestinians have been displaced. The evidence points to a staged strategy of ethnic cleansing aimed at removing the Palestinian people from their homes and their homeland. It is becoming increasingly clear to people on the ground that these are genocidal actions sanctioned by the Government of Israel.
“What is happening in Gaza – and the West Bank – is the death of tens of thousands of non-combatants, many of them women and children. This is unconscionable and disproportionate. It is immoral for world leaders to stand by inactively in the face of this outrageous tragedy for humanity.
“Words are not enough! There is an urgent need for the international community to intervene, cut off arms supplies and bring the carnage to an end. This will call for courage on the part of leaders. Examples of courage are being given every day by heroic doctors, nurses and aid workers risking their lives in service of the wounded and those who have been displaced.”
As noted already, bishops offered prayers for the people of Gaza and Ukraine as well as other troubled places in the world. In relation to the deteriorating situation in Gaza they noted that as of early June 2025, the humanitarian crisis there has intensified dramatically. To date, almost 55,000 people have been killed in Gaza and the West Bank, since the horrific events of 7 October 2023.
Bishops welcomed the response to their call in their statement of 26 May for a ‘Day of Prayer and Fasting for Peace’ in Gaza on Friday last, 6 June. The entire month of June, the month of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, should be a time of special prayer for peace. All parishes are asked to give expression to their solidarity with the suffering people of Gaza during June.
Bishops continued, “People in parishes across the country are horrified by what they are witnessing. They may feel helpless. But they can show their solidarity in different ways by lobbying their political representatives, by supporting humanitarian aid and, above all, by continuing to pray for an end to the conflict now and the resumption of peace, including the return of all hostages and prisoners.”
Bishops listened again to the recent words of Pope Leo XIV and resonated with them: “In the Gaza Strip, the cry of mothers, of fathers who clutch the lifeless bodies of children and who are continually forced to move in search of a little food and safer shelter from bombing, rises ever more intensely to the sky. I renew my appeal to the leaders: cease-fire, release all hostages, fully respect humanitarian law. Mary Queen of Peace, pray for us.’ (General Audience, 28 May 2025).
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
“Believe in yourself, for you are fearfully and wonderfully made.”
Borrisoleigh Cycling
UDCC Leisure cycling group Sunday 15th June cycled from Borrisoleigh to Loughmore via Templemore. A coffee and treats were enjoyed at The Cottage Loughmore before returning to Borrisoleigh via Drom. Great cycling and chats along the route. Cycle was led out by Ella Coman Cycling Ireland Leader.
Borrisoleigh Historical Society
Check in on our website for regular updates. Our latest updated deal with the Ordinance Survey of 1840 as it pertained to Borrisoleigh and Glenkeen. Also included in our update is a brief story on a colourful personality of our pariah,not too long deceased.
https://borrisoleigh.heritagetipperary.org/
Marian Hall
Knitting and Crochet Group
The Knitting and Crochet Group meets on Wednesday from 10am to 11.30am in the Community Centre. New members welcome. For queries please contact Mary at 0863098982.
Eucharistic Adoration
Adult Set Dancing Classes
Pic of the Past
Monica Prior with her father, Jack
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