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Choir Practice Killeigh Wednesday evening 7.30pm March 10^th.

Choir Practice Raheen takes place Friday 12^th March at 8.00pm.

New Ministers of the Eucharist Meeting:

An introduction meeting for new Ministers of the Eucharist will take place in Raheen and Killeigh Churches on THURSDAY EVENING at 8pm.

 Laois/Offaly Palliative Care Team invite families/carers of those who have died in the past 2 years & have been known to the homecare/ hospice team to a Remembrance Service on Fri 12^th Mar, 8.15pm in St. Peter & Paul Church, Stradbally Rd, Portlaoise, Co. Laois.

 Parish Finance Meeting

            Tues Mar 9^th 8pm in the Parochial House

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LENTEN STATION  MASSES     Yellow Envelope ‘March 10’  in your box.

Geashill Oratory;                      Mon 8^th  Mar   7.30 pm

Geashill, St. Oliver’s, Ballydownan, Dalgan, Derryweelan, Alderboro, Glebe East, Ard.

Cloneygowan:-                         Mon 8th Mar      in C.Y.M.S Hall 7.30pm

Kilcappagh, Derreen, Bogtown, Backwood, Coolraven, Fear na Móna,

Sranure, Ballymacrossan, Gorteen Ard, Down.     

Killurin                      Wed Mar 10th        in G.A.A. Clubhouse   at 8.00pm

Meelaghans                Details Later.

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Parish First Confessions  - 

For Cloneygowan School in Raheen Wednesday March 10th 7.30pm

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An invitation is extended to all Choirs & Choir members throughout the Diocese to celebrate the Chrism Mass on Wed Mar 31^st at 7.30pm in Carlow Cathedral.  Practice Rehearsal will take place in the Cathedral at 6.30pm on that evening under the Direction of Fr. Liam Lawton & Organist Marian Gaynor.  All are welcome to attend.

Geashill N.S.  - Invite Quotations for Grass Cutting at Geashill National School. For further details please contact the School on 057-9343754.

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If your Total Recordable Donations to the Parish in 2009 was €250 or more you will have received a letter re: Tax Reclaim from the Parish Office.  Do not return the Form IF:-

1.        You did not pay tax in 2009.

2.        If you did not pay tax under the  PAYE  system

3.        If you paid Income Tax under any other heading except PAYE     Thanks again for your continued support.

Thanks to the large number of Parishioners who have already returned their envelopes. 

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Charity Auction in aid of Haiti in Clonaghadoo School Sun March 21^st starting at 2.00pm.  Viewing Sunday 11-1pm.

Table Quiz in Langton’s Fri Mar 12^th at 9.00pm in aid of Na Fianna Hurling Club & St. Sinchills Camogie Club.  Tables €40 each.

Raheen GAA Super Dance & Presentation of Medals to all League & Championship winning Raheen Hurlers on Fri 19^th Mar at 8pm  in the

Bridge House, Tullamore.  Music by Lightening Strikes. 

Tickets €25 available from any committee members.

FUNDRAISING FOR HOUSE FIRE VICTIMS;  Meeting in C.Y.M.S. Hall, Cloneygowan on Monday 8^th March at 8.30pm to organize fund raising for a local family who’s house was burned down.  Your support will be much appreciated.

 ‘Severino’ A Folk Play produced by Fr. Tommy O’Reilly takes place in Clonaslee Parish Church March 18 & 19 at 8.00pm

 Free Childminding Information, Advice & Support are available to Childminders, potential childminders and parents. 

Please contact Fiona McHugh on 057-9370631

Share a Break Scheme: We are looking for a family/carer in the Tullamore/north Offaly area to provide part time care in carers own home for Patrick who has special needs.  Contact the Social Work Department, Sisters of Charity at 044-93-40980 Mon-Fri 9.30-5.30.

Clara Musical Society presents Disney’s Beauty & The Beast Tues-Sat Mar 23-29 starting at 8.00pm in the GAA Centre, Clara.  For Bookings call 087-9366247 or book online on www.clarams.com

Tullamore Parish Centre in Benburb St have their First Communion Stock in for 2010.