IT’S HERE, CHRISTMAS, another “different” Christmas! All we can do is make the best of what’s going on and try to stay safe. They say “It takes a village to raise a child” and when the child leaves the village, the parish, the child is not forgotten. Wherever you are in the world you can be certain that your family and friends are thinking of you. We are lucky that technology has brought us all together, we can talk to each other and see each other. Use it. Make the most of it. Have a great Christmas and Happy New Year to all of you, at home and abroad.
MOYVANE DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION: Dust off your runners/walking shoes and come join us for our Fun Run/Walk this St. Stephen’s Day. We have two routes, one is a 6km run around the local area or you have the option of a 3km walk. A perfect opportunity to get the whole family out for some fun and frolics! Registration will run from 11am until 11.50am at the Community Sports Hall, with the run/walk kicking off at 12noon, from the Community Sports Hall. There will be a prize for the best dressed runner and walker so get creative! Looking forward to seeing you on the 26th!
SPLIT THE BUCKET: Christmas draw organized by the Parents Association of Murhur National School was held last Friday, December 17 in the Marian Hall. The committee would like to thank Donal Enright of Enright’s Bar Moyvane who drew the winning tickets. Congratulations to the winner Bernie Daly, Listowel who won a grand total of €379. The following are the winners of the Christmas Spot Prizes that were generously donated by the local business community and by parents who helped create a range of hampers: €50 voucher for Stack’s Butcher, Moyvane sponsored by Hannah and Donal Enright of Enright’s Bar, Moyvane. Winner: Nicholas Mulvihill. €50 voucher for JK Sports, Listowel sponsored by Aidan Keane Building Contractor. Winner: Bridget Fitzmaurice. €50 voucher for John McGuire’s Pharmacy sponsored by Southern Waste Management Ltd. Winner: Joe Sweeney. Deluxe Hamper sponsored by Tommy Kearney Agricultural Contractor. Winner: Denis Hughes. €30 voucher for Holly’s Gala sponsored by Holly’s Gala, Moyvane. Winner: Marion Moloney. Christmas cake sponsored and made by Norette Kissane. Winner: Joe Mulvihill. Table Centrepiece sponsored by Mail Road Cross Garden Centre. Winner: Noreen Finnerty. Darcey’s Candle and wax melts sponsored by Jennifer O’Brien. Winner Brian O’Connor. Whiskey set sponsored by Johnny McEvoy Fitted Furniture. Winner: Mike Kennelly. Hampers (supplies sponsored by Parents of Murhur National School) winners: Clodagh O’Callaghan. Mike O’Sullivan. Owen O’Flaherty. Kathleen Shanahan. Next draw will take place on Friday, February 11, 2022. Envelopes are available in Holly’s Gala, Moyvane, Mike Kennelly’s Hardware, Noel Stack’s Butchers, Enright’s Bar, The Village Grill, Speedy’s Bar, Newtownsandes & Fealesbridge Agri Stores, Curl Up ‘N’ Dye ( Anna Enright, Fogarty).
€2.00 to enter. We would also like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their continued support and we wish everyone a Happy Christmas and best wishes for a Happy and Peaceful 2022.
CHURCH NOTES: Masses for the week: Knockanure, Wednesday, December 22, Mass at 12 Midday, Timothy Keane Funeral, London. Thursday, December 23, Moyvane 10.00am Month’s Mind Mass for Micheal Fitzmaurice, Lower Aughrim. Friday, December 24, CHRISTMAS EVE Three Masses will be celebrated. MOYVANE 6.00pm, KNOCKANURE 8.00pm, Private Intention. MOYVANE 10.00pm, Private Intention. Saturday, December 25 CHRISTMAS DAY Mass in KNOCKANURE at 9.30am. MOYVANE 11.00am Private Intention. Sunday, December 26 KNOCKANURE Mass for the people of the Parish at 9.30am. MOYVANE Anniversary Mass at 11.00am for Ned & Maureen Sheehy, Leitrim Middle. Next week: MOYVANE Tuesday, December 28 First Anniversary Mass for Jerry Fitzmaurice, Lower Aughrim at 7.30pm.
I would like to wish all my family and friends in Moyvane a very merry Christmas and a better, healthier and pandemic free 2022 .. See you all in 2022 with Gods help !