Cashel and Emly Collated Bulletin

Anniversaries

Saturday 31st October 6.30 Timothy Ryan Smith Cooga 9th anniversary & his sister Kathleen Ash Somerset England 7th anniversary Tony Curtin Carnahalla 3rd anniversary

Sunday 1st November 11.00 For the people of the parish

Saturday 7th November 6.30 Deceased members of the Ryan family Croughmakeen and the Hayes family Croughfoil anniversaries Thomas & Annie McLoughlin Cooga & their sons Tommy & Mikie and their grandson Shane anniversaries

Sunday 8th November 11.00 John Walsh Toher anniversary Recently deceased Please pray for the repose of the soul of Michael Tobin Clonteen Cappamore whose funeral took place during the week.

Sympathy to the bereaved. Masses this week

Monday 2nd November All Souls Day Mass at 9.30 & 7.30.

Tuesday 9.30 and

Wednesday 7.30,

Friday 7.30. First Friday next is 1st Friday of November.

Novena Prayers to Our Lady of Perpetual Help and devotions during 7.30pm Mass.

Ministers of the Eucharist & Readers for next weekend: Please refer to your rota.

Eucharistic Adoration: Adoration takes place every Wednesday in the parish church from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Weekly Envelopes: Your financial support for your parish is very much appreciated and every contribution makes a difference.

Please make cheques payable to Doon Parochial A/C. Basket collection taken up at weekend masses.

Donations can also be made via parish website.

Collections for the 11th, 18th, 25th October amounted to €2,570.00. Thanks to all who contributed.

Community CafŽ (10:00 - 16:00) FridayÕs (10.00-14.00) SaturdayÕs at Doon Social Farm.

Cllr Noreen Stokes will be in the office at Doon Community Centre on the 1st Saturday every month from 11am-12, if you have any problems or questions.

Doon and District Mens Shed Meet in the Shed at the Old Convent building from 8pm every Monday night for a chat, cuppa, game of cards or pool and a spot of Archery on a Friday night.

New members always welcome. Remembrance Night in Doon&District Mens shed for our deceased members and friends open to the public just bring along a picture or photo of the person there will be music and tea

Monday 2 November 7.30pm. Doon Tidy Towns Pride of Place: On behalf of the Tidy Towns committee, Doon won silver in the National Awards held in Dublin last weekend.

A fantastic result. Well done to everyone involved Doon Community Council Notes: For bookings of hall or Astro Turf pitch: please text/phone 085 755 7318 . Bookings must be made in advance.

Doon GAA Note This weekÕs Lotto numbers 9,11,27,29. Jackpot €11,800. No Winner.

Match 3 Winners.1. Joanna Ryan Fox, Doon. 2. Mags Ryan, Doon. 3. Mary Hogan, Cappamore (Online). 4. James Donnelly, Parochial House (Online). 5. Niall Whelan, Bank Place. 6. Mary, Ann, Danny & Darragh c/o Ann McPartland.

Lucky dip.1. Carmel O'Connor, Ballinahinch. 2. Eimear O'Connell, Cooga. 3. Eilish Hayes c/o Mike Hayes. 4. Tim Fogarty, Doon. 5. Sarah Kennedy, Doon. 6. Stephen Ryan Church Road. 7. ƒrin, Liam & Lachlan Ryan, Longford West (Online). 8. Se‡n Sweeney, Lacka (Online). 9. John & Tom‡s Ryan Garavane, Rearcross. 10. Jack, Martin & Mikey Kennedy, Freshford, Kilkenny.

Promoters Prize: Barry Murphy. Play our Club Lotto online and be in with a chance to win €12,000 next week!

Lotto Tickets can also be purchased in Doon at LenihanÕs Centra & Damien Richardson Butchers.

Legion of Mary: Our Lady Queen of Peace Praesidium Doon continues to seek new members.

Meetings every Tuesday evening in the Pastoral centre from 6.30 to 7.30. All are welcome.

The Alzheimer society of Ireland holds a get together for people with dementia and their supporters each Tuesday morning from 11:00 - 13:00 In the Social farm Doon titled: "Social farming for the brain".

Contact Donal on 0870296617 for details all welcome.

Beginner Line Dance classes

Friday 7-8pm in Doon Community Centre. All welcome.

Contact Pat OÕDea 0872577761 . Village Voices Choir

Wednesday 7.30 pm to 8.30pm upstairs in the front room in the main hall.

All are welcome. Doon Badminton Club Monday nights from 8-10pm in Doon Community Centre.

Old and New members welcome. Over 18Õs €5 per night. 16- 18 who must be accompanied by an adult €2 per night.

Doon Convent are celebrating their 50th anniversary this year 1976-2026 since the present school was opened.

Mass at 2pm in Doon Church on 21st November followed by refreshments in the school afterwards.

If anyone has photographs, stories, copy books or any information they would consider that would be relevant to this event.

Please send them to conventns@gmail.com or call into us in the school.

Part-time Vacancy - General Operative Slieve Felim Community Employment Scheme.

Vacancy for 2 General Operatives based in Doon.

This is a part-time role working 19.5hrs per week.

Applicants for this role must be in receipt of a Department of Social Welfare payment.

It is vital that we fill these positions in order to continue the great work that the project is doing.

Contact: Mary Murphy 0861697637 for more information.

Light Up Doon for Christmas 2026 , committee will be doing a Remembrance tree this year.

Each yellow ribbon is a reminder of those we have lost during the festive period.

All ribbons will be proudly displayed on one of the trees on the hill at Assumption terrace throughout Christmas.

For a loved ones name to be added to the tree you can sign the sheet at anyone for the following locations - Centra, McNamaraÕs Hardware, The Doll House, Richardsons Butchers, Post Office & Doon Pharmacy.

Each ribbon is €2. Organised by Light up Doon for Christmas Committee.

The 38th Annual Bilboa National School Christmas Fair will take place on Sunday, 15th November in Cappamore Community Centre from 2pm. Lots of Stalls, Games, Wheel of Fortune with lots of great Prizes and Hampers to be won.

Families can also visit Santa's Grotto. Your support is very much appreciated.

Please check our Facebook and Instagram pages for further updates.

Doon ICA 20th Anniversary A Mass will be offered on

Monday 9th November next at 9.30 for present, past and deceased members. All welcome.

November Envelopes are available this weekend.

Loved ones will be remembered in Masses throughout the month of November.

Mass of Remembrance for all whom we have lost from our parish since this time last year will be celebrated on

Wednesday 25th November at 7.30. Rosary and Prayers each Sunday in November at 3pm in our cemetery.

PARISH CENTRE: 22229/22779; CATHEDRAL PRESBYTERY: 22505 BÓTHAR NA NAOMH PRESBYTERY: 22688. PARISH CENTRE MOBILE NUMBER: 085 8819575

WEBSITE: www.thurlesparish.ie

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MASS TIMES

WEEKENDS: Cathedral: Saturday Vigil 7.00

Sunday 11.00 a.m. Bóthar na Naomh Church:

Sunday 09.30 a.m. & 7.00 p.m. WEEKDAYS: Cathedral: Monday - Friday: 11.00 a.m. Bóthar na Naomh: Tuesday &

Thursday 7.00 p.m. Satur day: 11.00 a.m. (This

Tuesday 7.00 p.m. Mass will include anointing of the sick) FOR OUR STREAMING SERVICE ON-LINE visit www.thurlesparish.ie . CATHEDRAL OF THE ASSUMPTION: “RAISE THE ROOF” LOTTO INITIATIVE Weekly Lotto Draw Results Oct 29th: Winning Numbers 12; 16; 19; 24. The Jackpot was not won.

Cash Prize of €50 to the weekly winner. – Archbishop Kieran O’Reilly.

Next Draw: November 5th - Jackpot: €12,400. We are deeply grateful to all who have supported to date our fundraising drive for the Cathedral Reroofing Project –- We are delighted to inform you that we now have exceeded 1.8 million!

A big Míle Buíochas to all who are supporting this project.

The lotto has assisted immensely in reaching the €1.8 million of the €2.5 million required for us to commence the Reroofing of our Cathedral.

Thank you!‘IN OUR HANDS: PRESERVING OUR CATHEDRAL’ Having now commenced Phase 2 of our fundraising cam paign which we hope will get us to the magic figure of €2.5 million. “In Our Hands: Preserving Our Cathedral” is a fundraising campaign that we hope will encourage people, near and far, to support the reroofing project by donating towards the cost of the slates.

Our objective is to have all the necessary works to this magnificent building completed in time for the 150th anniversary of the Cathedral’s construction in 2029. You can purchase a slate or a bundle of 4 – a symbolic and practical way to help reroof the Cathedral.

Let us preserve our sacred Cathedral, protect its rich history and ensure it continues to inspire for generations to come!

Visit www.inourhandsthurles.ie for more information.

SONGS OF HOPE & INSPIRATION WITH DES WILLOUGHBY, MORRISSEY, MARC ROBERTS & CLODAGH LAWLOR which took place On Friday October 2nd last: Expenses: €12,705; Total Profit From Tickets, Raffle & Donations: €12,720. Sincere thanks to all who supported this memorable evening in aid of the Cathedral Reroofing Fund.

UPCOMING EVENT

GALA CONCERT - Cathedral Choir accompanied by the Clonmel Concert Band Sunday November 29th – more det ails next week!

WEEKLY ENVELOPE CONTRIBUTION: We are very grateful for your Weekly Offertory Contributions - €3,645.00 received.

COMMUNION CALLS: If you or someone in your family wish to receive Holy Communion during First Friday week – please contact the Parish Office to arrange.

FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTIONS : In honour of our Lady of Fatima Saturday November 7th, starting with Rosary at 10.30 a.m.

THE CHOSEN : Join us for Season 5 of the award-winning mini-se ries on the life of Jesus.

Season 5 continuing in Lámh Chúnta, Monday November 2nd at 7.30 p.m.

EVENING OF PRAYER FOR YOUTH: Tuesday November 10th in Bóthar na Naomh Church.

Commencing with Mass at 7pm. Adoration begins after Mass until 10pm. All very welcome . NOVEMBER – MONTH OF THE HOLY SOULS FEAST OF ALL SAINTS: HOLYDAY OF OBLIGATION - SUNDAY NOV 1ST: Usual

Sunday Masses

Cathedral: Saturday Vigil: 7.00 Sunday: 11.00 Bóthar Na Naomh Church:

Sunday 9.30 a.m. & 7.00 p.m. ALL SOULS DAY – MONDAY NOV . 2nd: Please note additional Mass in Bóthar na Naomh Church at 7. 00 p.m.

Monday. MASSES FOR THE HOLY SOULS will be offered at the weekday and weekend Masses throughout the month of November.

There will be an additional Mass on Friday evenings in the Cathedral at 7.00 p.m. for November . November Envelopes are available at back of both Churches and in the Parish Office.

Completed Lists can be placed in the Boxes provided in either Church or the Parish Centre.

INDULGENCES : See Church Notice Boards. MEMORIAL LIGHTS: Available at either Sacristy or Parish Centre for those who wish to light a candle in memory of their loved ones.

Cost: €4. MASS OF REMEMBRANCE FOR OUR DEPARTED LOVED ONES: Cathedral Saturday November 7th 7.00 p.m.

All those whose funerals took place in the Cathedral and Bóthar na Naomh Church in the past year will be re membered during this Mass.

Guest Speaker: Niamh McCann, Ballyhaderreen, Co. Mayo, who lost her son, in October 2023, following a long battle with brain ca ncer, will share her journey through grief and loss.

CEMETERY SUNDAY: November 8th – We will visit our Parish Cemeteries to pray for our deceased loved ones beginning with St. Patrick’s Cemetery 2.30 Relig Bríd 3.00 Killinan 3.15 Rahealty 3.15 Old Shyan 3.15 p.m. & St. Mary’s 3.30 p.m.

ANNUAL NOVEMBER MASSES: An invitation to clubs, groups, organisations who wish to have their Annual November Mass for Deceased Membe rs - are very welcome to arrange this Mass to be celebrated in either of our Churches.

Please contact Parish Office. POPE JOHN AWARD - CALLING ALL 16–18-YEAR-OL DS: Make a difference in your local parish and school community through the Pope John Paul Award . Information: Fiona, Youth Coordinator, at youth@cashel-emly.ie before 31 October.

THURLES DRAMA GROUP presents ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’ in The Source Theatre commencing on Mon. 16th Nov . The proceeds from the first night of the production will be donated to Thurles Lions Club who have committed to raising a minimum of €50,000 towards the Cathedral of the Assumption Reroofing Fund.

Ticke ts are €20 each and include a pre-show finger food reception at 7.15 pm. Tickets available from The Parish Office, Thurles Lions Club members & The Source Theatre.

THURLES MUSICAL SOCIETY presents An Evening of Showstoppers in Premier Hall on Fri. 6th & Sat. 7th Nov. at 8pm. Tickets available From Bookworm and on the door . THURLES MEMORY CAFÉ: Bookworm Wed. 4th November at 11am. This cafe will be facilitated by Mary Ashe, North Tipperary Alzheimers Society Advi sor, and Maureen Ely, (Admin.

Ardeen Nursing Home). Carina Pierce, Community Physiotherapis t, will be present to demonstrate exercise for balance and mobility.

Anthony Condren will also play some music.

All welcome. NEWLY BAPTISED: Derek Éimhin Cawley Cuddihy, Dun Lia. *Éala Kate O’Gorman, Elmwood.

RECENTLY DECEASED

Anna O’Brien, née Shanahan, Racecourse Road, formerly Inch, Bouladuff.

Funeral to Cathedral this Saturday, 8.15 Funeral Mass Sunday, Cathedral, 11.00 a.m.

Burial in Loughmore Cemetery. Noreen Maher née Carroll “Spring Grove” Ballycurrane, formerly Butler Avenue. John Darcy, Racecourse, Thurles and Cuan Mhuire, Co. Galway. Eamon Kenny, Freshford, Co. Kilkenny.