by Kathleen Mullane

Bits & Pieces

Didn’t last week’s warm unexpected Balmy Days for this time of the year —Put A Pep in Everyone’s Step. It was wonderful weather for the Ploughing in Rathi Niska in Laois ,and as the Harvest Festival-Listowel Races  are in Full Swing this week things aren’t looking too bad either which is a great bonus for the organisers and all involved. And with the Farmers having the added bonus of last week’s Sunshine it frees up their time to attend the end of a busy summer where the weather wasn’t too kind to everyone particularly the Farming Community.

Fires in Portugal, Floods in Austria, and this evening news of Downpours in England overnight, all signifying Climate Change.

Sincere Sympathy is extended to Mike Twomey and his family in Upper Athea  on the recent death of his mother Mai Twomey of Tournafulla who passed away in the care of Beechwood Nursing Home in Newcastlewest. Many paid their last respects at Harnett’s Funeral Home last  week, with burial following Requiem mass on Thursday  in Tournafullla. May she rest in Peace.

This Thursday morning sees the Annual Coffee Morning in aid of Milford Hospice take place here in the Colbert Memorial Hall from 9am onwards. As we all realise the Hospice does tremendous work for Cancer Patients, so everyone is invited to come along at some stage have a coffee-tea, and a chat and every little donation will be gratefully accepted.

Bible Study on the upcoming Sunday Mass Readings which will prepare your Heart and Mind for Mass by studying the Word Of God, will take place in Athea Library starting on Wednesday October 2nd. The Key Themes will be explored with Insights and Lessons from the Upcoming Sunday Readings, sharing Reflections, Practical Applications for everyone’s Daily Lives. It starts at 7.30pm and everyone is welcome to come along .We all need a bit of Reflection and Insight in our lives especially with life being so Hectic for many nowadays.

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

Start Where You Are

Use what You Have,

Do What You Can.