Bailieborough News Thursday 19th Dec 2019
Bailieborough News. December 19h 2019. Matthew J. Cullen.
Bailieborough Commumity School: Bailieborough Community School presents ‘Joy to the World Christmas Concert’ on Wednesday, December 18th in St. Anne’s Church at 7.30pm, featuring Bailieborough Community School Choir with special guests, Eileen Coyle (Soprano), Brendan McCahey and the ‘Hardtimes Chorus’ Choir. Tickets are €10 adults and €5 Child. Proceeds to St. Anne’s, The Model Primary School and Bailieborough Community School. All welcome.
Christmas Masses at St. Annes: Christmas Eve: Tuesday, December 24th: Chrildren’s Mass at 6.00pm.
Midnight Mass at 12pm.
Christmas Day: Wednesday, December 25th : Mass at 10.00am.
A Christmas Penitential Service will take place in St. Annes on Monday next , December 23rd at 7.30pm. Individual Confessions will be heard on Christmas Eve from 12pm to 2.00pm. Individual Confessions are also available each Saturday in St. Annes at 12.30pm, between now and Christmas.
Bridge: Christmas Prizes: First: Una
Stafford and Vera Bell. Second: Betty Olwell and Noreen Maguire. Best Gross:
Teresa O’Reilly and Joy Jameson.Third: Anne Brady and Mona McCormack.
Bridge resumes on Tuesday, the 7th January 2020.
Bridge takes place in the Hotel Bailie on every Tuesday evening and new members are always most welcome.
Bailieborough Group of Parishes: Christmas Services:
Saturday 21st, December: Knockbride 2pm -‘Through The Roof’.
Sunday 22nd, December: Bailieborough 10:45am, All-Age Service, followed by tea and coffee.
Knockbride 12noon, All-Age Service.
Wednesday 25th December – Christmas Day:
Bailieborough 10am.
Knockbride 11:30am.
Sunday 29th December
Bailieborough 10:45am – Morning Prayer.
No other services on the 29th.
Bailieborough Presbyterian Church Group: Services for the Christmas season are as follows: Sunday, December 22nd: United Service, Trinity at 10.30am and Corraneary at 12 noon.
Christmas Day, United Service in Corraneary at10.30am.
Sunday Dec 29th : United Service in Trinity at 11am.
Regretted Death: Deepest Sympathy is extended to husband Ger on the death of his wife Sadie (Sarah) Hannon (née Bell), Kevin Street, Tinahely, Wicklow and formerly of Bailieborough, who passed away peacefully, in the loving and tender care of all the staff at Baltinglass Hospital on Friday, December 6th.
Loving sister of Lexie, Molly, Jean, and the late Anna, Joe, Billy, Ben, John, Sam and Victor. Deeply regretted by her loving husband, brother, sisters, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, also Caroline, Maureen and Elaine, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends. Sadie’s Funeral Service took place in Kilcommon Church, Tinahely, on Sunday, December 8th with burial afterwards in the adjoining churchyard.
Industrious Bailieborough: The book ‘Industrious Bailieborough is now available for sale, in Kevin Smiths and Halls on Main St. and Smiths Shop at Galbolie. The book costs €10 and would make a terrific Christmas present!
Anyone who wishes to purchase a copy of ‘Industrious Bailieborough’ and have it posted to any location worldwide can pay by cheque or PayPal. Please send a private message with your details to the Bailieborough Heritage Society’s Facebook page and we can get back to you. Approximate postage cost is €4 within Ireland and €6 to the U.K. The book costs €10.
Christmas Walk: Bailieborough Walking Group are hosting a ‘Charity Walk’ on Saturday, 28th December 2019, commencing at 11.00am at the Bailieborough Developement Association Offices, Shercock Rd, Bailieborough. Walking around the Castle Lake. All proceeds to 2 local charities – Bailieborough Mental Health and Bailieborough Cancer Comfort Fund. Tea/Coffee and mince pies after walk. All welcome.
Deepest Sympathy: Deepest Sympathy is extended to sons Séamus (London), Vincent (Galway), Gerrard (Kingscourt), Enda (Cormeen Lower), Martin (Drogheda), Michael (Carrickmaccross), Hubert (Cormeen Lower), daughter Mary (Newcastle), daughters in law, son in law, grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and extended family, neighbours and friends on the death of Mary (Maisie) Carolan (nee Callaghan) and formerly Heery, Cormeen Lower Mullagh, Kells, Co Meath, who passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family in the Mater Hospital, Dublin on Friday, December 6th. Mary was predeceased by her husbands Michael Heery and Michael Carolan, her daughter Madeline and son Brendan. Mary’s Funeral Mass took place in St Mary’s Church, Newcastle on Monday, December 9th with burial afterwards in Moynalty Cemetery.
Bailieborough School of Music: Lotto results for 14-12-2019. Numbers Drawn; 13, 14, 25, 29. No Jackpot Winner, Lucky Dip (€25) Winners; Jean Brennan; Rosie McGuigan; Margo Gormley; Terry Smith.
Next Draw will be held on January 4th, 2020. Jackpot €7,300. Wishing all our patrons, students and families a very Happy Christmas and New Year. Thank you for your continued support.
Christmas Day Swim: This year is the 26th Christmas Day Swim in Bailieborough Town Lake. Over the years, many groups have benefited from the proceeds collected. We are hoping that some of those who previously took part in the swim will return to celebrate the 26th along with many new swimmers. Hope to see you all at the Cavan Road side of the Town Lake on Christmas Day at 12.30pm. For further information, please contact Brendan at 0872758890.
Citizen’s Information: The service takes place every Tuesday from 1.30pm to 2.30pm in the Library— providing information, advice and advocacy supports to everyone on Social welfare, employment, Pensions, Health, Tax etc… No appointment necessary.
Congratulations and Well Done: Congratulations to the Bailieborough Community School’s U14 Boys team who defeated Colàiste Oiriall on Thursday last, in the Ulster semi final (2.19 to 5.03). Well done boys and coaches, Mr. Reilly and Mr. Donohue.
Bailieborough ‘Lend A Hand’: ‘Lend a Hand’ is for the elderly and vulnerable in the Bailieborough area. Just give us a call if you need a job done, or even just a chat. Phone Ann on 042 9694825.
Baptism Dates in St. Annes for December and January : The following are the available dates for Baptisms in St. Anne’s Church– Sunday, December 29th (Sunday, 12.30pm), January 11th (Saturday, 1.30pm), January 12th (Sunday, 12.30pm) and January 26th (Sunday, 12.30pm).
An evening of Poetry and Music for the Christmas Season:
Presented by the COHAW Chamber Choir Directed by Rev. Florence Taylor with accompanist Cleona Hartley Brennan, with guests the O Sullivans sisters , string Trio and Tony Mc Mahon, Saxophonist in All Saints Parish Church, Cootehill on Saturday, 28th December, 2019 at 7.30 pm.
All donations go towards Drumlin House Training Centre
Bailieborough Library: The Craft Group are still going strong with many great memories and hopefully more to come! Not just a craft group, but a place to come, have a cuppa, learn new talents, make new friends and feel very welcome. Everyone is welcome every Friday morning drop in from 10am to 1pm!
Book Club 6pm-7pm on the last Thursday of every month; Lit Lab writers group every second Tuesday. Contact 042 9665779 for details on any of the above.
Bailieborough Cancer Comfort Ltd: The Bailieborough Cancer Comfort Ltd Committee is available to help cancer patients or their families. Free Taxi service available. For further information, contact: Edel Fox 086 1004030.
Alcoholics Anonymous: Local meetings of Alcoholics Anonymous are held in: The Health Centre, Kells Road on Wednesdays at 8.30pm.
Christmas Lights Vehicle Parade in aid of the Vincey McGee Benefit Fund, Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust, Aisling Brady and Specialist Palliative Care- Nobby McMahon Fund: Sunday 22nd December at 5pm in Cavan Town. All types of vehicles Lorries, Cars, Tractors, Vans etc. Welcome. Entry Fee €20 per vehicle. Registration from1pm at the Equestrian Centre. Refreshments and entertainment . Lighting up of Remembrance Tree at 5.30pm at the Courthouse, Cavan (find us on Facebook) ‘Christmas lights vehicle parade’ where more details provided!
Wishing all readers, a very Happy Christmas and a Peaceful and Prosperous New Year.