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ST CONLETH’SSaturday: Vigil Mass

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Christopher Karol Rostek – MonasterevinMajus Sulinskas Dovydas – Lakeside Park

Olivia Rose Duffy – Old Connell WeirMadison Frances Gutheridge – College ParkRosie Eleanor Breslin Culbert – KilmeagueJames Serrano McGreal – Standhouse RoadDeinas Gvaizdauskas – Whitewater PlazaFreddie Steven Dillon – Highfield Estate

Riley Hannah McCormack – College FarmAisling Anna Walsh – Canning Place

Kyle Joseph Murphy – Roseberry CourtEthan Francis Davis – Kilbelin

Alex Michael Monaghan Swords – Rosconnell

Fionn Colm McCormack – Moore ParkTheodore Moore – Donadea

Andrew Francis Deane – LadytownOliver John Darker – Naas

Josh John Mc Donagh – Roseberry CourtPatrick John Hallissey – Kilcullen

Ted William Rooney – College FarmApril Vigmann – Morristown Woods

Isabel Bogarova – Capella CourtAdrian Kogut – Main Street, Newbridge

Maja Gabriela Szbtowicz – NaasFrankie Daniel Whyte – Kildare TownAlexis Lily Likkie Tyrrell Sheridan –

Lakeside ParkEve Kate Doyle Dempsey – Páirc Mhuire

Charlie O’Brien – Capella CourtHeidi Ann Harris Sheridan – Old Connell

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DEATHSCatherine Patricia Moylan – McElwaine

TerraceBro. Pat O’Neill – Patrician Monastery,

Naas RoadMargaret Byrne – Curragh Lawns Nursing

Home, AthgarvanJoseph (Joe) Meade – Highfield Estate

George O’Brien – Ryansfield, & formerly of Dara Park

Noel Enright – Church View, Suncroft, & formerly of Newbridge

Kevin Barry – Beech Park Nursing Home, Kildare, & formerly of the Crescent

Noel McHugh – Dara ParkJohn (Sean) Connors – Páirc Mhuire

Patrick Paddy Martin – Dara Park

Luke Mullins – Standhouse RoadVeronica (Ronnie) Lee Barnwell – Dara

Park & formerly of DonadeaTom Kelly – Palmerstown, Dublin &

formerly of Páirc MhuireJoseph (Joe) Connolly - Morristown Biller

John Dowling – Dara ParkPaddy Dowling – Mill Lane Nursing Home

Naas & formerly of The BarracksKevin Monaghan – Moorefield Park

Damian O’Raw – Liffey Hall & formerly of Greenhills, Dublin

Denis Curtin – College ParkJoseph Whelehan – Ryston ViewGeraldine Quinn – College Park

Parishioners from St Conleth’s Parish Newbridge were the gathered congregation for the broadcast Mass on RTÉ One Television on Sunday 23 June last. The celebrant of the Mass was Fr Paul Dempsey, PP and the choir was In Caelo Choir - one of the parish choirs. Cora Coffey was Musical Director for the Mass.

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2019 has been a great year for anniversaries in Newbridge. From St. Conleth’s 1500 in May, to the Holy Family Secondary School 60th Jubilee in September to Naomh Brid Ladies Club and Newbridge Town FC’s 50-year celebrations in July and September and last, but by no means

least, the 50th anniversary of Fr. Joe McDermott’s ordination, in June; it’s almost like there’s one for everyone in the audience. I attended the Patrician Primary school pageant, celebrating St. Conleth’s life and death, in May. It was the swan song for teacher Frank Kirke who retired in June. With a cast, of what seemed like thousands, school children and teachers played out the story of Conleth before an audience of parents, grandparents and interested onlookers. The pageant was alive with energy. The lyrics of modern songs were adapted to suit the different scenes and I thought Franks choice of “Blanket on the Ground” to tell the story of Brigid’s cloak was “interesting” to say the least. It brought a smile to many a face. The choruses of Ashford and Simpsons, “Aint no mountain high enough” and “This is me” from the Greatest Showman were belted out with great gusto to the accompaniment of the school band. The weather also performed well over the three evenings. Principal John O’ Donovan, teachers and children deserve great praise for their efforts. We send best wishes to Frank Kirke for happy and active retirement. 1969 was an epic year really. I lost my mother at the age of 15 that April. Then in July along with everyone else on the planet I waited with bated breath for Neil Armstrong’s first step on the Moon. Watching the replays of Nasa’s broadcasts and the film, First Man, recently the reality of just how courageous those astronauts where was brought home to me. Did you know that the space race was responsible for the creation of cutting-edge technologies now in everyday use. The development of robotics to remotely control space vehicles led to the creation of more functionally dynamic artificial limbs. Memory foam, invented by NASA in 1966 to enhance the safety of aircraft cushions, as well as being turned into mattresses, is used in medical settings for patients who have to lie still for long periods of time. Space blankets, developed in 1964 to reflect infra-red radiation are now used in first aid kits to treat shock and hypothermia. Other technologies derived from the space race include, satellite tv, adjustable smoke detectors, water

purifiers, freeze dried food, cordless vacuum cleaners and even the Speedo LZR racer, the world’s fastest swimsuit - which was developed using Nasa’s wind tunnel’s technology, and has helped swimmers break dozens of swimming records. It was so effective that new rules were brought in by Olympic regulators to restrict the level of skin coverage allowed! As Michael Caine would say “not many people know that!”This issue of News & Views features Sr Catherine Moran on page 8 and 9. The first principal of the Holy Family Secondary School, she looks back on her 30 years of service to education in Newbridge. On page 7 we feature Naomh Brid Ladies who decided to retire their club after 50 years with two celebrations, one in Keadeen and the other in the Parish Centre. Know your rights has information about the Back to School clothing and footwear allowance on page 10 and there is also news about Kildare Co Council and Rotary Internationals, Bike Scheme, which recycles old bikes for shipping to schoolchildren in Gambia. Page 6 features information on Kildare Co. Co’s. Bursary schemes as well as a report on the work of Kildare Resource Centre in Eyre St. So, we hope you find something of interest inside these pages. That’s all for now

EDITORIAL Breda Reid

Star Wars Boba Fett made an appearance at Celtic Con and the family fun day in Junefest this year. Photo: Deaglán de Paor.

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“Of all God’s creatures, Our Lady is the one who loved Our Lord the most. I, therefore choose her as my model and my protector, that she may obtain for me a share of the love with which He filled her heart.” (P.B. Noailles – Founder of the Association of the Holy Family of Bordeaux)One of the most beautiful and most popular hymns in the Christian liturgy is Mary’s ‘Magnificat’. The setting of the Magnificat is the meeting of the two mothers, when Mary visits Elizabeth. Going beyond all hopes, Gabriel the messenger of the Annunciation asserted that he who is to be born of Mary is the Son of God. Elizabeth endorses this when she greets Mary with her principal title – ‘the mother of my Lord’. (Luke 1:43). This greeting of Elizabeth contains within itself all the knowledge and admiration and religious veneration of the Church of St. Luke’s time for the Mother of Christ. All Mary’s greatness is rooted in her vocation and charism to be the handmaid of the Lord.Following the visit of the shepherds, we are told that Mary kept all these words, pondering them in her heart. (Luke 2:19). Later, in the same chapter, we are told that

“his mother treasured all these things in her heart.” (Luke 2:51).“Mary is the image of the Church. . She has trodden all the paths of our human existence; She has gone through darkness and suffering, through the abyss of loneliness and pain.

She is the little creature through whom God’s grandeur shines out; she is the poor one filled with divine riches”Heaven and earth met in the heart of Mary. The Magnificat is Mary’s song in the heart of the Church. May God’s word, expressed through Mary, take root in our hearts too. May we, too, enter more deeply into Mary’s story and proclaim with her: “The Lord has done great things for us.” We join the company of Mary and of all the saints as we put aside our fears and anxieties and remember the goodness and mercy of God in whom we have placed all our trust. The Holy Spirit always brings about something new, and this child who will renew the world, is the very Son of God. Mary voices the most perfect prayer that any human being can make: “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word.” (Luke 1:38) Those able to accept the announcement to Mary are filled with joy. The One who is mighty has surely done great things. May the Magnificat be our song too when we become available to hear God’s word and live it faithfully.

Sr. Catherine Moran

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An interesting visitor to Newbridge recently was Christine Crotty from Wexford. She had been listening to an interview that William Doyle, MD of Newbridge Silverware, gave to RTE. In the course of the conversation he spoke about the proud tradition that the cutlery industry had fostered in Newbridge over the years and how much the company valued the contribution of each and every one of its workers. Christine had heard a lot about Newbridge as a child and she never forgot her mother, Isabella (Bella)’s praise for the place. William Doyle’s interview touched

a chord and she contacted him to tell him about her interesting connection with the town.Isabella’s father (Christine’s grandfather) was Daniel Jevens, and he was the man who was given the key of Newbridge Garrison as the British withdrew from the town in May 1922. Jevens had fought in the War of Independence (1919-21), and took part in some of Michael Collins’s efforts to neutralise British intelligence. He was on the first guard detail in charge of City Hall after independence, and was present when

Michael Collins arrived at Dublin Castle on 16th January 1922. He was attached to Beggars Bush barracks (A Company), the first barracks to be handed over to the Irish Republican Army in January 1922. Though he was wounded in action in March 1922, he was back serving with his company and was present in Newbridge to accept the garrison gate key as the British departed. He became the Caretaker of Newbridge Barracks, and he and his family continued to live there until he retired to Dublin in 1936.

© Newbridge Local History Group.Daniel Jevens on guard at the entrance of Dublin’s City Hall 1922. The banner at the back declares change! ‘Éire’s First Guard’ with a diagram of the GPO.

Isabella Jevens - Eldest Child of Isabella Jevens and Daniel Jevens (caretaker of Newbridge Barracks)

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Jevens girls in the Barracks

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After fifty years in existence, the Naomh Brid Ladies Club held their final meeting on Tuesday July 16th in Newbridge Parish Centre. Back in 1969, a group of ladies from Highfield Estate decided to form the group as an outlet for housewives from Highfield, to build a community and to provide a place outside the home for women to meet. Some of the women still reside in Highfield.It was described by one of its treasurers, Stella O’Neill, as the “brainchild” of Mary Malone, Mary Coates, Betty Law and the deceased Eileen McBride. It was originally named the Highfield Ladies Club, but due to its popularity and expansion out of the area, it was later renamed Naomh Brid, after the patron saint of Kildare, St. Brigid. One of the founders, Betty Law, speaking of the decision to finish after so long, “It just feels like we’ve all done enough. We are all retired now and there are no new members coming in, so we decided to end it on a high note”.Before I entered the room in the Parish Centre, the sound of laughter and chatter echoed down the corridors. “Blessed is he amongst women”, I thought. The atmosphere was relaxed and friendly and filled with nostalgia and pride.Many of the members present fondly recalled the activities that they had participated in over the years, such as decoupage, sewing,

flower arranging, swimming, painting, public talks and computer courses, and their many trips around Ireland. However, the most commonly well-regarded and talked about memories were the group’s numerous excursions and trips over the years. They travelled the length and breadth of the country, taking in all the attractions, and even travelling to other countries such as the United Kingdom, Portugal, Malta, Egypt and, of course, they went on many Mediterranean Cruises. The ladies also had many social gatherings and nights out, and looked forward to their annual Christmas night out, which was held in Ballsbridge last year.They have always had a great relationship with Newbridge Parish, and over the years they became very active within both their community and church. Annually, on 1 February, the ladies celebrated their namesake, St. Brigid, with Mass. Fr. Paul Dempsey, Parish Priest of Newbridge, recently presented them with a cake and a thank-you card for their support, charity work and contributions.The members showcased an array of photos taken over the years, and fondly remembered all their past members and those who had passed away, including Eileen McBride and the recently deceased Kathleen Poole, who had organised all their trips abroad. According to Stella O’Neill, “We would

have been totally lost without her!”Although the atmosphere on the evening was relaxed and friendly, many of the ladies joked that murder often broke out over their games of bingo! It was evidently clear that these ladies have formed valuable friendships over the years, helping each other through life’s ups and downs. As Betty said, “Throughout the past fifty years, we’ve all been there for each other, for all of our grief, all of our joys and all of our marriages”.Recently, the ladies marked the retirement of their club with a wonderful social gathering in the Keadeen Hotel on 9 July. The atmosphere was so homely, it was hard to believe that Tuesday night’s meeting was to be the club’s last. One member, Margaret Cornally, entered the room to a huge round of applause, as she had recently been in hospital and is recovering from illness. Others arrived with beautiful home baking to have with their tea / coffee (and “light refreshments”) later.Of course, no final hurrah would be complete without a group photo, which I had the honour of taking for them.This feature is dedicated to all the wonderful ladies of Naomh Brid, past and present. Their foundation, commitment and friendship to the group, Parish and community over the past fifty years has been invaluable.Summing up, I was reminded of this fitting quote upon seeing the ladies in their element on Tuesday evening:Growing apart doesn’t change the fact the for a long time we grew side by side: our roots will always be tangled. I’m glad for that.- Ally Condie

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The End of an Era - Naomh Brid Ladies Club closes its doors after 50 years

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Holy Family Secondary School Diamond Jubilee

Sr Catherine looks back on 60 years of the ‘Holy Family’ - Past pupils will join celebrationsAs the Holy Family Secondary School marks its Diamond Jubilee in September, thousands of former pupils are reminiscing with genuine affection about their

schooldays and the longtime principal, Sr Catherine Moran.The Kerry native has been looking back on her own 30 years as principal, and remembering an era of challenges and comparative innocence - by today’s standards.Sr Catherine became principal in 1959 – just ahead of the social turbulence of the 1960s and 70s. She stepped down in 1993. Although most people assume she has been attached to the Newbridge Convent ever since, Sr Catherine had an extremely exciting decade following her retirement living in various foreign locations.

Vatican TwoWith all her life experience and dedication to the teenage girls of Newbridge, Sr Catherine is still Invigorated by the modernising reforms of the Second Vatican Council in Rome during 1962-1965 “The vision of Pope John XX111 to open the windows and end stagnation in the church created an exciting new vision for the People of God then” she recalls with the zeal of one who pushed for change. But she adds: ‘Now I feel we might be going backwards a bit.”It is her openness and liberalism which endears Sr Catherine to so many former pupils. She was receptive to new ideas

in education. She was eager to let pupils experience innovative thought beyond the restrictions of the curriculum - especially in religious instruction where the work of modern theologians was explored.Sr Catherine grew up on a farm near Ballylongford, went to the local national school and later boarded with the Columban Sisters in Cahercon, Co. Clare. Her final year was in Presentation Convent, Clonmel where she met Máire Ryan, who later became a life long friend and colleague in Newbridge.

Sister FatimaShe joined the Holy Family order one year after school and was known as ‘Sr Fatima’. She gained a BA in Latin and English from UCD in 1955. She expected to get a post in England after she got her teaching diploma from Durham University. But she had already come to the notice of Newbridge PP, Monsignor William Millar, who wanted her to teach in the local ‘secondary top’ school run by the Holy Family Sisters - where girls studied for their Intermediate and Leaving Certificate under the Primary system.Only six pupils sat their Inter in 1950. But because of increasing enrolment, the Sisters applied for the school to be upgraded to Secondary level. When this happened in 1959, there were 75 pupils and a staff of five. Sr Catherine was principal and for the first eight years, the school was located in the east wing of the convent. Fees were four guineas a term, a substantial figure in those days.“I taught all day” Sr Catherine remembers. “I taught for 34 hours a week. This was on top of my role as Principal. I had no Deputy

and no secretarial backup.” Máire Ryan MA eventually became the first Vice-Principal. Early teachers included Sr. Elizabeth Molloy, Sr Rosalie Ryan and Margaret O’Donoghue.On top of the huge workload, Sr Catherine and the other Sisters visited the homes of all pupils as well as the sick of the parish. “Newbridge was small then. The people were very friendly. But the pupils didn’t at all like the home visits!”

No angry parentsOne of Sr Catherine’s practices was to give her pupils a phrase for the week, such as “The truth will set you free.” She really enjoyed teaching and loved the girls. She is deeply grateful for the support of parents and staff. She says she never met an angry parent. “They would come in to argue, but it was never ugly. They knew we were trying to do our best.”The school we now see on the Dublin Road was opened in 1967 to cater for a significant increase in enrolment. It may have been the very first school in the country to avail of state capital grants for new buildings. The school provided a very broad academic course including art and music. She fondly recollects the staging of “The Hound of Heaven” produced by Con O’Sullivan and Oliver McDermott.

Girls hated beretsSr Catherine reckons she wasn’t too hard on discipline and corporal punishment was on its way out in the 1960s. “I was particular about school uniforms. Girls hated the berets. I didn’t have any problem with discipline. I liked to be at ease with the pupils.”A number of years after the introduction of

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Holy Family Secondary School Diamond Jubilee

Sr Catherine looks back on 60 years of the ‘Holy Family’ - Past pupils will join celebrationsfree education, an extension was opened in 1982 and a further extension was added in 2004.Before that, in 1992, the Holy Family sisters handed over the ownership of the school to the diocese. After intensive consultation with parents, it was agreed to keep the name, character and ethos of the school. Rita Brazil was the first lay principal. Nowadays, the school has over 700 pupils. Sr Catherine took a five-year break from Newbridge 1976/81 when she was appointed to the team that administers her Order in Ireland/UK. Sr. Immaculata was Principal during this period.

Nine years abroadWhen Sr Catherine eventually retired in 1993, she had planned to study scripture in Maynooth. But something more wonderful happened. Instead, she began a one-year course in Chicago which entailed a three-month trip to the Holy Land, Greece and Egypt. “It was marvellous, the most enriching time of my life, full of spiritual nourishment.”After short visits to Canada and the USA, she was then posted to Edinburgh for three years, then two years in Leeds, two years in Rome and a year in Liverpool.Sr Catherine recalls that even though she belongs to a liberal French order, as a young nun there was a lot of conformity and nobody stepped out of line. The Holy Family congregation was founded by Pierre Bienvenu Noailles, a priest of Bordeaux, and its nuns began teaching in Newbridge in 1875.She says the reason she joined the order - to be holy and do good - is not the reason she stayed. She was also able develop her

own spiritual life. As a Kerrywoman she appreciated the Biblical phrase from her novice mistress “The Kingdom of God is within you.” Another phrase she likes is “The more human you are, the more Christlike you are.”

Innocent timesWhat changes has she noticed in recent years? She believes that life was simpler when she was Principal and very few of the much highlighted teenage issues of today existed then. “It was a safer time. It was always good fun and more innocent.”Although the school has long been handed over to the diocesan trust, there is still a very friendly relationship between the school and the convent, encouraged by the present Principal Sarah Allen and staff. Students visit the convent regularly for prayer meetings and retreats.Even though Sr Catherine is aged four score and more, she has been Community Leader in her convent for the past 10 years.

Mass and concertShe is eagerly looking forward to the 60th Jubilee Mass on Friday, September 6th and to a celebration concert on Wednesday, October 9th.All six Leaving Cert pupils of 1959 are still alive. Sr Áine Hayde, Sarah Gallivan, Susan Byrne, Nuala Colleton, Rita Fahy and Rosarie Dowling hope to attend the jubilee celebrations.Sr Catherine routinely maintains contact with as many past pupils as possible. But the upcoming festivities are a great opportunity to meet large numbers of former students - to exchange warm stories and celebrate six decades of growth and enrichment for pupils and teachers of the Holy Family.

A Time To Say Thank You

“There are so many lovely songs to singof God and His eternal love that ringsof simple people and of simple things.” J.B. KeaneGratitude has been defined as ‘the heart’s memory’. Celebrating the Diamond Jubilee of Holy Family Secondary School is an invitation and an opportunity to thank God for the many blessings bestowed on the school over sixty years. Before 1959, Secondary education for girls was provided in the Primary School building. It takes a team to build and transform a school. We recall those who were part of the story – the teaching staff, maintenance staff and pupils. Parents of the pupils and many Newbridge people also played a supportive role, ensuring that the new venture would be successful. Although the title of the school remains the same, the school is now under the management of the Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin, represented locally by a Board of Management. In the words of the writer, Maurice Walsh, “the transition was as unhurried as a ‘noneen’ opening in the dew, timeless as a dream.” Next year, the Holy Family Association will be celebrating the bi-centenary of its foundation – another invitation surely to thank God for all who have been part of our story in many parts of the world. Memories continue to enrich our lives, so let’s embrace all those lovely memories with gratitude. As St. Patrick remarked at the end of his long and successful mission among the Irish – “It was all God’s gift.” - Sr. Catherine Moran

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Question: I am getting Jobseeker’s Allowance and my oldest child is starting school this year. Is there a payment to help with the costs of children going to school?Answer: The Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance (BTSCFA) helps you meet the cost of uniforms and footwear for children going to school. Your children must be aged between 4 and 22 on or before 30 September 2019. If they are aged between 18 and 22 they must be in full-time second-level education in a recognised school or college.To qualify, you must be getting a social welfare payment or taking part in a training, employment or adult education scheme. In general, you must be getting an Increase for a Qualified Child with your payment. People getting the Working Family Payment and the Back to Work Family Dividend can qualify for BTSCFA. Also, your total family income must be below a certain level for your family size. The Allowance is €150 for children aged between 4 and 11 and €275 for those aged between 12 and 22.The Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection pays the BTSCFA automatically to many families. This means that they do not have to apply for the payment. If you qualify automatically, you will be notified by 24 June 2019 and you will get your payment the week beginning 8 July 2019. If you do not get an automatic payment you must apply for the Allowance. If any of your children are aged 18 or over, you must also apply for the Allowance for them and show evidence that they are in second-level education (even if automatic payments have issued for other children in the family).From 24 June 2019, you can apply for the Allowance online through mywelfare.ie. You must have a Public Services Card and a verified MyGovID account to apply online.You can also apply using an application form, which is available in all Intreo centres and Social Welfare Branch Offices and online from welfare.ie or you can request a form by texting Form BTSCFA followed by your name and address to 51909 or by emailing [email protected]. The closing date for applications is 30 September 2019. A dedicated phone line is available to answer your questions from 24 June 2019: (071) 919 3319. If you are refused the Allowance, you can ask for a review of the decision.Further information is available from citizensinformation.ie and the Citizens Information Phone Service, 0761 07 4000. Information is also available from your local Citizens Information Office at: Newbridge CIC, Cutlery Road, Newbridge, Co Kildare Tel: 0761 07 8300. Naas CIC, Basin Street, Naas, Co Kildare Tel: 0761 07 8280

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Visitors to the Kildare and Leighlin stand at 88th National Ploughing Championships in Co. Carlow, from 17 – 19 September next, will be set two new challenges: they are being asked to vote for their favourite traditional prayer, and to compose a prayer for the protection of the environment. The search to discover Ireland’s best-loved prayer, and a new one focusing on care for the environment, is the quest of our Bishop, Denis Nulty. Launching the search for Ireland’s favourite prayer Bishop Nulty stated, “In the most recent census, over 85% of respondents said they had a religious affiliation. Prayer is still important for many citizens. In the month leading up to the Ploughing Championships, I am asking people all around the country to choose the prayer they like most, such as the Rosary or the Lord’s Prayer. Perhaps a prayer learnt at their mother’s knee or handed down ó ghlúin go glúin in their family. As the Ploughing Championships takes place in the middle of the annual Season of Creation, which the Catholic Church marks from 1 September – 4 October, I am also inviting people to submit a personal prayer (no more than 100 words)

about the environment which they compose themselves. This new environment centred prayer could relate to farming, gardening or sustainability.” The ‘Prayer at the Ploughing’ challenge is extended to people of all ages and all faiths. Bishop Nulty hopes that many school children will take up the challenge to write their own ‘green’ prayer and/or indicate which traditional prayer they prefer. A shortlist of the favourite prayers will be displayed at the Kildare & Leighlin stand and visitors will be invited to vote for their favourite traditional prayer from the shortlist. The prayer for the environment will be selected by a guest adjudicator and the winner in this section will receive a €100 ‘One for All’ voucher. People can submit their preferences and entries to [email protected] between now and 10 September. Visitors to the stand will be invited to spend time in prayer and to also enjoy entertainment from soloists and choirs who will attend. Farmers and gardeners will be given blessed salt for their soil and young people will be presented with colourful wristbands. A cup of tea and a warm welcome is also assured.

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Rose Johnson, Bishop Nulty and Bro Cormac brave the forest where poor St Conleth perished. From Patrician Primary Pageant in May.

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As the procession drew close to the Dominican Gates, they were greeted and welcomed by Fr. Harris O.P., Prior, aided by Fr. Mulryne and Fr. Casey.

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The committee would like to thank Mongey Communications, Mick Byrne, Scaffolding, An Garda Siochána and the numerous stewards who kept everyone safe. Thanks to our Parish Priest, Fr. Paul Dempsey who unfortunately could not be with us and to Fr. John Harris OP. Special thanks to Fr. Mark Zygadlo for his guidance in planning and executing this event. Thanks also Sacristans, secretaries and everyone who helped us get the word out, through media, posters, schools and word of mouth, we are deeply appreciative. And thanks also to parishoners who participated in such great numbers. Go raibh maith agaibh go léir.

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Corpus Christi Procession in Newbridge 23rd June 2019

Nothing deterred the congregation following the Blessed Sacrament under an exquisitely embroidered antique canopy provided by the Dominican Community.

Fr. John Harris O.P., Prior, Fr. Philip Mulryne and Fr. Eoin Casey celebrating the Solemn Benediction at the altar in the grounds of the Dominican College.

The event took on a truly Catholic or universal dimension with the participation of the Filipino, African and Polish communities coming out in great numbers.

Under persistent heavy rain and a grey overcast sky, our annual Corpus Christi Procession assembled after the 2.00p.m. Polish Mass at St. Conleth’s Parish Church, Newbridge.

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Joe’s beloved wife Phyllis, his sons Joseph and Gerald, daughter Sandra and his extended family wish to express our sincere thanks to all who supported us on the untimely passing of our

beloved Joe, a wonderful father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend.Sincere thanks to our families, our dear friends, neighbours and colleagues in Ireland and abroad who provided emotional and practical support to us at the time and who continue to do so. We offer our heartfelt thanks to all who visited our home, attended the wake, rosary, funeral Mass and burial. A special thank you to those who travelled long distances to be with us, those who sent cards, floral tributes, messages of condolences, telephoned, provided refreshments, who shared stories of Joe’s time in Irish Ropes, the FCA and Parish Life, memories we as a family will cherish.Thanks to the ambulance crew and emergency services who attended to Joe in Naas Hospital, for their professionalism, care and compassion to both Joe and us the family in his final hours. To Dr Adrian McGoldrick and the staff of Moorefield Medical Centre who looked after Joe through his illness, we

say thank you.Thank you to Ryston Sports and Social Club for the guard of honour and their hospitality afterwards in the social club. A special thank you to Sandie O’Neill, for all her assistance and friendship to Joe. Thank you to Mochua Print and Design for the beautiful Mass booklets.Sincere thanks to our dear friend Fr Jimmy Doyle for travelling to Naas Hospital to give his support, for the beautiful Mass, his kind words and tribute to Joe and to Fr Paul Dempsey P.P. who also officiated at the Mass and was a friend to Joe and the family. To Margaret Roche and Davy Usher for the beautiful music, thank you and to Davy for playing the bagpipes as we brought Joe to his final resting place, we really appreciated this kind gesture. A special thank you to Daniel, Brenda and Seamus from Anderson & Leahy Funeral Directors for their kindness and sensitivity throughout.To all who knew and loved Joe, as it would be impossible to thank all of you individually please accept this acknowledgement as an expression of our deepest and heartfelt gratitude. The holy sacrifice of the Mass has been offered for your intentions.

One of the most familiar people in Newbridge parish, Bro. Pat O’Neill of the Patrician Community, died after a short illness on 23rd May. He was 78.Bro. Pat was active in

various activities up to a short time before his death. He was a long serving member of the Parish Pastoral Council and was well-known for his presence at St. Conleth’s Church.He was a keen worker with the parish food bank, Share Food, and was also an advocate of the Alpha faith discussion gatherings.During his retirement, he was a popular volunteer teacher for more than a decade in Scoil na Naomh Uilig where he endeared himself to the entire school community. He loved meeting townspeople and former pupils

on his daily walks downtown.Bro. Pat was born in Kildavin, Co. Carlow and made his first profession as a Patrician Brother when he was only 17. He taught in Monaghan, Tipperary and Tullow, Co. Carlow where he was Principal of the Boys’ Primary School.His career then took an exciting turn when he was posted to Kenya and later to Australia where he taught on the tiny Thursday Island, population 2,600, 24 miles north of Queensland.Bro. Pat is survived by his sisters Julia, Catherine, Sadie, Mary, Margaret; brothers Christopher and Matthew; and by the Patrician Community.St. Conleth’s church was full for his funeral Mass. Bishop Denis Nulty attended prayers the previous evening.

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