Coffee Morning, Community Alert and Kindhearted Ladies

 

Coffee Morning
This year the organisers of the annual Michael Power Christmas Day Memorial Swim have decided to donate the proceeds to The Touching Hearts charity. As you know The Touching Hearts charity are working tirelessly to raise enough money to provide new premises and facilities for all the children who attend The Sacred Heart. The premises which they use at the moment is not suitable for the work they are trying to do and while the staff are tremendous they can only work with what they have. These children deserve the best possible help that is available and it is up to all of us to do everything we can to make sure they get exactly what they need.
During the next few weeks leading up to the Christmas Day swim you will hear of some fundraisers being organised so try your best to support them. We have our chance to support the cause on Friday November 10th and all you will be asked to do is to sit and relax with friends and have a cuppa. The Sweep Bar and Restaurant will host a coffee morning from 10am to 12 noon, so why not come along and enjoy a cuppa or two and please don’t forget to spread the word.

 


November Dead List.
Although our loved ones whom we have lost are never far from our thoughts, November is the month which is dedicated to remembering our loved ones in a special way. This special way of remembering them is known as The November Dead List. There will be a special box placed in front of the altar and if you would like to have loved ones included you can place an offering in the box. The special masses offered for the dead will take place each Wednesday night during November at 7.30pm beginning on Wednesday November 8th.
The final one of these masses on Wednesday November 29th will be offered especially for those who died during the past 12 months. Those who were buried in Ballyduff will be automatically included but if you have a relative or friend from outside the parish whom you would like remembered you are welcome to add them to the list. You can do this by contacting myself Linda Spillane on 087-9838392 or you can write their name on the list in the main porch of the church.


Community Alert.
The AGM of our local community alert group will take place in Ballyduff Community Centre on Tuesday November 7th at 8pm and all are welcome to attend. We are all aware of the wonderful work being done by this group and it is important that we all show our support and work together as a community to keep our area safe. Spread the word to your neighbours and friends and come along to the meeting.

 


Strictly Dance
A reminder to you all that Waterford GAA will host their strictly dance competition in The WIT Arena at Waterford IT, West Campus on Saturday November 11th at 8pm. We are of course well represented locally by both Marc O Neill and Ger Harris and I know the guys are practicing their steps every chance they get. This promises to be a great night of fun and glamour and we wish both of the lads the very best of luck. Tickets cost just €20 and are available from Marc or Ger or from your club.

 


Kindhearted Ladies
I want to give a big shout out to two big hearted young ladies Siofra and Naoise Phelan, Ardeenlone who recently donated 14 inches of their hair to the Rapunzel Foundation. What a wonderful and generous thing for these young girls to do and we congratulate them and tell them how proud we all are and we know that they have helped to make some children very happy indeed.