30 April 2025
St. Cualan’s N.S. Garden Plant Sale
Parish News
ST.PIO RELICS
St. Pio Relics to visit Holycross Abbey (E41PH01): Sat 24th & Sun 25th May. Veneration and ceremonies from 10am – 8pm on Sat and 9am-8pm on Sun (incorporating our annual St. Pio Pilgrimage on Sun from 1.30pm). All are welcome. Contact 0504-43124 or hbparishoffice@gmail.com for information.
ORMOND OCTAVES WITH SPECIAL GUESTS: MUSIC GENERATION
A memorable night of song and music is in store when the Ormond Octaves choir perform in the Cathedral of the Assumption, Thurles on Friday 2nd May @ 8pm. The choir of over 80 members has thrilled audiences in packed churches and halls all over North Tipperary since it was founded by Musical Director Niamh Ryan in 2008. Don’t be surprised if the powerful voices of the 80-member choir literally raise the Cathedral roof (and we do need a new roof!!!) The mingled sounds of the four-voice ensemble of men and women are a pure joy to behold. All proceeds to the Cathedral Reroofing Project. Tickets (€25 Donation) available in Thurles Parish Centre (0504 22229), Bookworm, Liberty Square (0504 22257), Holycross Parish Centre (0504 43124) & Nenagh Parish Office (067 31272).
BURREN OUTDOOR RETREAT
Sat 17th – Mon 19th May. Would you like to come on a guided journey through the Burren with its limestone pavements, rare flora and ancient sacred sites? Let the beauty of the amazing Burren landscape renew you in body and soul. Info: Mary 087 970 1130. Booking Des 085 1614951
FAMILY CARERS IRELAND
Are you caring for a loved one at home with additional needs? A spouse, partner, child, close relative or neighbour? Then you are a family carer! Become a member of Family Carers Ireland, the national charity supporting Ireland’s 500,000+ family carers nationwide. Contact 057 93 70221 and hear how we can support you or for more info visit www.familycareres.ie.
ACCORD NEEDS YOU!
Accord Catholic Marriage Care Service CLG is currently recruiting volunteers to train as marriage preparation programme facilitators to support couples preparing for the Sacrament of Marriage. The marriage preparation programmes are fun and interactive and very popular with couples. Working as part of an enthusiastic, friendly and experienced team, facilitator typically provide three marriage preparation programmes per annum. Each team works from Accord centres which are located in every diocese around the country.
Testimonials from facilitators who have completed our training programme:
“The training really prepared me for my role as a marriage preparation programme facilitator. The tutors shared their own experiences of being a facilitator and this was great as it gave me confidence in my own ability to fulfil the role in the future.”
“The format of the training was satisfactory to me because it was interactive, participatory and allow for personal shared experiences.”
Successful applicants will receive free professional training during seven in person workshops at venues around the country and will be part of a team delivering marriage preparation programmes in your local area.
The closing date for receipt of application forms to be included in Selections for this year is Friday 30th May.
Contact Aisling on 01 505 3112 or by email to marriagepreparation@accord.ie
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
“The walls of hospitals have heard more honest prayers than churches…
They have witnessed far more sincere kisses than those in airports…
It is in hospitals that you see a homophobe being saved by a gay doctor.
A privileged doctor saving the life of a beggar…
In intensive care, you see a Jew taking care of a racist…
A police officer and a prisoner in the same room receiving the same care…
A wealthy patient waiting for a liver transplant, ready to receive the organ from a poor donor…
It is in these moments, when the hospital touches the wounds of people, that different worlds intersect according to a divine design. And in this communion of destinies, we realize that alone, we are nothing.
The absolute truth of people, most of the time, only reveals itself in moments of pain or in the real threat of an irreversible loss.
A hospital is a place where human beings remove their masks and show themselves as they truly are, in their purest essence.
This life will pass quickly, so do not waste it fighting with people.
Do not criticize your body too much.
Do not complain excessively.
Do not lose sleep over bills.
Make sure to hug your loved ones.
Do not worry too much about keeping the house spotless.
Material goods must be earned by each person—do not dedicate yourself to accumulating an inheritance.
You are waiting for too much: Christmas, Friday, next year, when you have money, when love arrives, when everything is perfect…
Listen, perfection does not exist.
A human being cannot attain it because we are simply not made to be fulfilled here.
Here, we are given an opportunity to learn.
So, make the most of this trial of life—and do it now.
Respect yourself, respect others. Walk your own path and let go of the path others have chosen for you.
Respect: do not comment, do not judge, do not interfere.
Love more, forgive more, embrace more, live more intensely!
And leave the rest in the hands of the Creator.”
- Pope Francis.
Droichead Solidarity Group
Borrisoleigh Active Social Club
Members of the Borrisoleigh Active Social Club enjoying the Michael English weekend in The Woodlands Hotel Adare last weekend.
The next meeting of Borrisoleigh Active Social Club takes place on Wed 7th at 7pm in the Community Centre Borrisoleigh.
The 10th Anniversary Celebrations of our club is on Thursday May 15th. We’ll start with Mass at 2pm followed by a meal and music and dancing . All members past and present are welcome to attend but names must be registered with either Eileen 087 9849848 or Lucia 086 3961211 no later than May 10th.
Sacred Heart Pilgrim Statue
Noel Maher and Serge
Parishioners processing with Statue
Fr.Hennessy saying Mass.
Statue being prepared for leaving Church.
Altar prepared for Mass.
In January of this year Pope Francis blessed four pilgrim statues of the Sacred Heart. They have been brought to many parishes across the four provinces of Ireland as part of the Sacred Heart Crusade. The aim is to revitalise the faith. The Crusade wishes to culminate in a re-consecrarion of Ireland to the Sacred Heart in June. On April 24th parishioners welcomed Serge along with Donal Leahy to our Sacred Heart Church. They have taken on the task of taking one of the statues to various Churches. Parishioners helped with processing the Statue to the Sanctuary. Mass was celebrated by Fr.Hennessy followed by Adoration for an hour.
Photographs show how beautiful everything was from the floral decorations to the Statue itself. The Statue is exceptionally beautiful. Well done to Johnny Connors for making the wooden carrying base and to Mary Ryan for her beautiful flowers.
Request for old photos of Bishop Quinlan Park
Borrisoleigh Historical Society are looking for photos of Borrisoleigh Hurling field. They want to track the development of the field from its first days of use, to the fantastic facilities we now have. Any photos of the field at and stage in its history would be gratefully received, but photos from its early years would be most prized. If you have any, please contact Michael Ryan Main Street, Timmy Delaney or Michael Delaney. Míle buíochas.
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
Borris-Ileigh GAA History Book
A book is currently being compiled about the history of GAA and Scór in Borrisoleigh. We are looking for names and photos if possible of :
Set Dancers: 1978, 1979, 1980, 2001 and 2008 sets ( they all won the North Final).
Ballad Groups: 1984 and 1985 North Final Winners.
Novelty Act: 2018 (County Final Winners).
You can contact this page directly or contact Carol Kinnane 086 371 2952
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Hi all,
I’ve been tasked with compiling and writing a history of GAA activity in the primary schools, e.g. North Finals/ County Finals, Primary Game, INTO mini sevens etc.
The more recent history is fairly well documented, however older records are sparse. I don’t want to leave anyone out!
If you are aware of any noteworthy GAA related facts from 1987 to present in relation to Fantane NS, St Theresa’s GNS, St Patrick BNS or Scoil Naomh Cualán please get in contact with me at scoilnaomhcualan@gmail.com. Or you can drop photos, newspaper cuttings etc. into the school and I’ll photocopy or scan what’s needed.
I’m looking for photos of teams, photos of Primary Game representatives, write ups from finals, coaches that were involved over the years, pupils who went on to represent Tipperary in the various codes, GAA quiz winners etc.
Many thanks for your help,
Michael Small
Pic of the Past
Opening of M&J Gleeson & Co. Ltd. Pallas Street – 1967
John Gleeson, John Costello, P.J. Bourke, Billy Hoban, Murty Gleeson,
Tommy Dunne, Con Gleeson, Billy Stapleton, Kilfithmone and Mick Gleeson.
Missing from photo: Pakie Walsh
Committee: Enda Ryan, Noreen Fahy, Marie McGrath, Derry O’Donnell
Many thanks to all those who contributed photographs and news items.
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