Graveyard Mass.
Our annual graveyard mass in Ballyduff cemetery will take place on Wednesday July 15th at 7.30pm. It is important that we spread the news around about the mass because there are many people living in other areas who have loved ones buried in our graveyard. This is always an excellently attended event.
Following the mass we will have a nice cup of tea and some light refreshments in the community centre. We have been doing this for the past couple of years and people have loved it. It gives people a chance to meet up with people they may not see very often and they can sit and chat over a cuppa. If any of you nice people out there would like to help out by maybe donating a cake or two then please let me know on 087-9838392.
Mass Bookings.
Last weekend we took the booking of anniversary masses for the months of July,August and September but there are still some dates available so if you would like to book a mass for a loved one during those dates then please contact me Linda Spillane on 051-399925, 087-9838392 oe spillanelinda@eircom.net.
School Holidays.
All the pupils and staff of Ballyduff N.S have now clocked out for the Summer holidays. We wish each and every one of them a very safe and happy Summer. We thank all the staff of the school for their dedication and committment all through the year. We wish the 6th class pupils the very best as they head off to secondary school and we hope they fly the Ballyduff flag with great pride.
Graduation.
I write these notes having returned home from my daughter Ava’s graduation night from Ballyduff N.S. I can’t believe what an emotional night it turned out to be. Fr.O Byrne offered a beautiful mass for them and I was delighted to see so many members of the school staff present at this mass. The 6th class pupils read the readings, sang the psalm, read the prayers of the faithful, brought forward gifts and read the reflection. They were joined by their friends in 3rd and 4th classes who made up the choir.
In his sermon Fr. Mick urged the children to build on the great foundation they received in Ballyduff N.S and to always to their very best. Each child was presented with a graduation certificate and then it was back to the school hall for some lovely tea and cake laid on my some parents. We were treated to a lovely slide show of photos put together with some very tear jerking music. This was put together by local girl Rebecca Cheasty. The children also got a beautiful year book and calender. A huge thank you to the parents, teachers who put the graduation together. It was a very special night and I know our children will never forget it.
Your Notes.
If you have an event, some news and would like to share it with the people reading these notes then drop me a text to 087-9838392 or an email to spillanelinda@eircom.net or just shout after me if I pass by.