Sunday, May 25, 2008

Tim’s Diary.
Brought to you this month by Work/ Life balance Day. What’s the difference?

Whatever genius had the idea to declare the 29th of February as “Work/Life Balance Day” for 2008 needs his head examined quickly. To designate a day trying to strike a work life balance on a day when we all worked for nothing is bizarre in the extreme.

A wonderful night with the Baldonnel Singers enhanced the coffers of both of the parishes in Ballymore last month. Leap Day had the rafters ringing in the church. No leap year proposals on the night. If you heard of any elsewhere let us know.

There was supposed to be two days of Cheltenham down as I write this. Y=the weather had the final say in this as Burns said “the best laid plans of mice and men,” Hopefully with two grueling days ahead the Paddies will out with a lot of winners.

Sad to see the (very) sudden demise of the Kildare Voice. It seemed to be turning the corner on both sales and content in the weeks preceding its closure.

The consultation process about the Parish forming an association with a nother parish or group of parishes is ongoing. If you want to return a ballot paper please do so as soon as possible



Holy Week Ceremonies.
The Church of the Immaculate Conception.
Holy Thursday 20th March Mass for Holy Thursday 8 p.m. with washing of the feet. Procession of the Blessed Sacrament. Adoration at the Altar of Repose until 10p.m
Good Friday 21st March
Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord 3p.m
Stations and veneration of the Cross 8p.m.
Holy Saturday 22nd March
Easter Vigil mass at 9p.m.
Easter Sunday 23rd March
Masses at 10 and 11.30a.m.
With renewal of Baptismal Vows and Blessing of Easter Water
11.30 is also the Children’s Mass.

Good Friday after 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. services
Holy Saturday 12 – 1; 3 -4; 7 -8 p.m.

Easter Ceremonies.
St. John’s

Maundy Thursday 20th March Cloughleagh 8 p.m.
Good Friday 21st March Blessington 2 p.m. Healing Service
Easter Sunday 23rd March Holy Communion
Ballymore 10 a.m.
Cloughleagh 10 a.m
Blessington 11.15 a.m.

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