TAIZÉ SERVICE
A penitential service will take place this Thursday evening December 22 at 7pm in New Inn church in conjunction with Taizé prayer service i.e., from 7pm to 7.45pm.
CHURCH OFFERING BOXES
are available in both churches for collection. If you cannot locate your box, please contact Fr. Bobby or any member of the Parish Council. The parish Council wants to thank all Parishioners for their help and support throughout the year. We wish you all a Happy Christmas and a peaceful and holy and Happy New year
CHRISTMAS MASS TIMES
CHRISTMAS EVE in New Inn church at 6pm and 8pm in Knockgraffon church.
CHRISTMAS DAY in Knockgraffon church at 9.30am and 11.30am in New Inn.
ST VINCENT DE PAUL
Wants to thank all who contributed and helped in any way with the Church Gate collections held in New Inn and Knockgraffon recently. Many thanks to our collectors Phil & Sandra, Donal & Tom. Your support is much appreciated!
PARISH LINKS
This year Parish links are selling lines and you have a chance to win a beautiful hamper which is on display at The Shop, New Inn. This is their only fundraising this year. The Parish Links committee organises the Christmas party for the senior members of our community each year. The Christmas party will be held this year in New Inn Community Centre on Sun Jan 8, 2023, starting at 12.30. This promises to be a great day with music being played by our own Eddie Golden.
ROCKWELL ROVERS LOTTO
results from Saturday December 17 nos are 12, 16, 17 & 29 NO WINNER (s). Lucky Dips x 4: Catriona Ryan, Cashel, Marie Walsh, New Inn, John & Liz Hally and Orla, Fiona, Eimear & Máiréad Peters, Whiteland entered into December monthly draw for €500 on Saturday January 7. Sellers: Rockwell Rovers x 3 & Mary Frances Barron entered into a monthly draw for €100 on Saturday, January 7. This week’s Jackpot is €8,800 and the draw will take place on Tuesday December 27.
KNOCKGRAFFON CARDS
Winners last Wednesday, December 14 with 13 games were Jim Meskell/Tim Joe McGrath and runners up were PJ Boland/Joe Murphy with 12 games. Table prizes to Roseanne Carew/Noel White and Cathy O’Gorman/Phil O’Connor. Well done all. Cards on every Wednesday night at the Old School, Knockgraffon at 8.30pm sharp. All are welcome. Christmas party night is this Wednesday, December 21, so please come along and join in the festive spirit. Cards continue over the Xmas season, i.e., Wednesday December 28. The committee would like to take this opportunity to wish all the players a Happy & Holy Christmas and good health and good luck for all in the New Year.
SCOIL MHUIRE GAN SMÁL
would like to thank everyone who supported their show last Wednesday night. €2,670.00 was raised for school funds. Thanks to those who attended, to our sponsors, to those who donated spot prizes, to the Parents Association, to Fr. Bobby, to the staff and most importantly to the pupils themselves who performed brilliantly on the night.
THANK YOU
On behalf of the Ryan family, Clonmel Rd, New Inn, they cannot thank everyone enough for your help while in Australia. They got support from all over the world which includes America, England and Australia. They will be forever grateful to you. It is still a long way to go and a lot of uncertainty, but thankfully, Nicola is doing really well…. life is such a delicate thing and things can be turned upside down in a heartbeat. They are truly grateful and send best wishes to everyone.
NEW INN BOYS SCHOOL
Sincere thanks to each and every one of you for the enormous support for the boy’s Christmas shows held recently in the NICC. Almost €2,300 was raised which would not be possible without all of your generous donations. Massive thanks to all who helped behind the scenes as well. Congratulations to all the staff on the amazing performances and the fact that the boys really enjoyed themselves. Míle buíochas go léir.
SENIOR GAA CLUB AGM
The annual general meeting of Rockwell Rovers GAA club will be held in the NICC on Sunday 15 January at 2.30pm.
TIPPERARY G.A.A. YEARBOOK NOW ON SALE
The Tipperary G.A.A. Yearbook is now available in Cashel (Halls and Ely’s) or in Cahir (Dolan’s Super Valu or Sampson’s). It includes the achievements of Rockwell Rovers and some joint ventures with our near neighbour, Rosegreen. One of the sections of the book that is read with interest and a little sadness is the “Friends we Lost” obituary notices of the many Gaels who passed away during 2022. As usual there are many, fine people, men, and women, who contributed significantly to the G.A.A. during their lifetimes. All this, over two hundred pages, for €15. This also would make an ideal Christmas stocking filler for all the avid Gaels out there.
JOHN DEVEREUX
Rockwell Rovers GAA Club would like to send their sincere sympathies to the family and friends of John (aka the Brick) Devereux, Talloon, New Inn. John died peacefully at his cousin Freddie Sweeney’s residence Mortlestown, Killenaule. John was always a great supporter of our club. John played Club Minor in 1957 and was on the winning Rockwell Rovers West & County Football team in 1963, the clubs first county title in an adult competition. Ar dheis Dé go raibh an anam.
PATRICK (PAT) HALLEY
Rockwell Rovers GAA Club would like to extend their sincere sympathies to Mrs Eileen Halley, Springfield and family. Pat passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family after an illness borne with courage and dignity. Sadly missed by his wife Eileen, children Oliver, Kevin, Margaret (Daly), Bridget (Heaney), Pat and Paul, his nineteen adored and treasured grandchildren and extended families. He was always a great supporter of the club and a proud father to his sons every time they put on the blue jersey. May he rest in peace.
ROCKWELL ROVERS JUVENILE
The Juvenile AGM was held on Saturday December 10 in the clubhouse. The Chairman Thomas Buckley welcomed everyone. The following officers were either elected or returned Chairman: Thomas Buckley, Secretary: Elaine Cummins, Treasurer: Peter Farrell. PRO: Elaine Cummins, Children’s Officer: Anita O’Dwyer. School Liaison Officer, Coaching Officer, Assistant Secretary, Manager/selectors of various teams to be appointed at Adjourned AGM. Votes of sympathy were extended to families of members who passed away during the year. Date for the Adjourned meeting will be confirmed in the New Year.
