NEW INN TIDY TOWNS
Thanks to all our volunteers for all their hard work and dedication in 2025 and getting our village ready for SuperValu tidy towns competition. We increased our points by 9 which is massive for our group.
It was a hard earned reward. We meet every Saturday during winter at the grotto at 11am.
We would like to pay special thanks and gratitude to Annerveigh Nurseries for sponsorship of plants for flowersbeds. Also thanks to Tipperary raceway for their financial contribution.
We have a special event next Saturday, 1st November 2025 at the grotto at 10.30 amWe are having a climate action talk on beekeeping and fr. Erasmus from Rockwell college who is a volunteer with tidy towns will give us a talk.
We will have a cuppa and some treats. Please come along and support.
PARISH LINKS
A big thank you to everyone who supported the annual church gate collection last Sunday. Your support is very much appreciated as it helps to raise funds for the Senior Citizens Xmas Party which will be held on Sunday Dec 14th in the New Inn Community Centre. More details of the Xmas party nearer the time.
NEW INN COMMUNITY CENTRE (AGM)
Join us for the NICC annual general meeting on Thursday, 20th November at 8pm. This is a great opportunity to get involved, learn about our activities, and help shape the future of our community. Everyone is welcome, especially new members! We look forward to seeing you there.
COUNTRY STARS CONCERT
A night with the Country Stars concert: Declan Nerney, Mick Flavin, Louise
Morrissey, Gerry Guthrie, P O’Sullivan and TR Dallas. Tickets from Caroline Walshe
on 087 7667038, Thursday Nov 20 at the Cappawhite Resource Centre.
CHRISTMAS WONDERLAND AT NEW INN COMMUNITY CENTRE
On Sunday Nov 30 from 12 noon to 5pm. Come visit Santa and join us for a Festive market of Festive Food & Drink, Carol Singing Choir, Handmade arts & crafts, Pottery workshop, Reiki sample sessions, face painting and lots more! Ho Ho Ho!
ROCKWELL ROVERS LOTTO
Rockwell Rovers LOTTO results from Monday Oct 20. Numbers drawn
07 16 17 19, No winner, lucky dips entered in the €500 lucky dip draw for October.
Catherine O Brien (online), Diarmuid Lonergan (RR), Jim Joe Dudley (Ollie’s)
Niamh O Farrell (Camogie). This week’s jackpot is €15,400. Thanks for your continued support!
25 CARD DRIVE, OLD SCHOOL, KNOCKGRAFFON
Winners at the cards last Wednesday evening were Patsy Hartigan / Jim Whelan with 11 games and in second place are Tony Doheny / Michael O’Gorman with 10 games. Table prizes to Bernie Farrell /Pat O’Rourke and Dan Costigan/Pakie Hyland. Well done all. Cards start at 8.30pm sharp and all are welcome. Tea & refreshments.
IN FR. BOBBY’S RECOVERY
The Cashel priests will be taking care of the New
Inn and Knockgraffon parishes. For any requests during this time, please direct them to the Cashel Parish Office. For Baptism and Funeral ceremony bookings, families should reach out directly to: Cashel Parish Office, Phone: 062 62200.
Email: [email protected]. In case of emergencies, please use the Cashel on-call number: 086 2551755. For anniversary bookings during Fr. Bobby’s recovery, please make arrangements after mass in the sacristies of both churches. The Parish Council is available to assist as needed.
PARISH NOTICE
New inn church is closed from October 12 th until further notice to facilitate refurbishments. 11:30 a.m. Sunday mass will be celebrated in Knockgraffon church. While these refurbishments are ongoing. 9:30 a.m. Sunday mass will continue to be celebrated as usual in Knockgraffon church. Note Sunday mass times elsewhere in our cluster: Cashel: Saturday 6 p.m. & Sunday 12 noon, Rosegreen: Sunday 10:30 a.m., Clerihan: Saturday 7:30 p.m. & Sunday 10 a.m., Knockavilla: Sunday 11 a.m., Donaskeigh: Saturday 7:00 p.m., Golden Saturday 6:30 p.m., Kilfeacle: Sunday 10 a.m. If you attend mass in another parish, you may still contribute to the Collection using your New Inn/Knockgraffon envelope. In doing so, our parish will benefit from your contribution despite it being made in a different parish. Donations can also be made online via the diocesan website https://cashel-emly.ie/ or by Scanning the QR code. Thank you for your support. New Inn/Knockgraffon parish council.
NOVEMBER CEREMONIES
November 1st (Saturday) -Mass for the Feast of All Saint- Knockgraffon at 9:30 a.m. November 2nd (Sunday)- Mass for All Souls- Knockgraffon at 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
November 9th (Sunday) – Prayers in Cemeteries
– New Inn at 2:00 p.m.
– Loughkent at 3:00 p.m.
(Arrangements will be confirmed in case of inclement weather)
November 16th (Sunday)- Prayers in Cemeteries
– Knockgraffon at 2:00 p.m.
– Lagganstown at 3:00 p.m.
(Arrangements will be confirmed in case of inclement weather)
November 28th (Friday) -Mass for the Deceased in the Past 12 Months –
New Inn at 7:00 p.m.
Every Wednesday Evening in November
Taizé Prayer for the Holy Souls at Knockgraffon at 7:30 p.m.
Note: December 8th (Monday) – Feast of the Immaculate Conception, New Inn at 11:30 a.m.
SINCERE SYMPATHY
is extended to Pat & Barbara O’Brien and family, Outrath on the passing of Barbara’s brother John W Doyle, The Schoolhouse, Castledermot, Co Kildare. John passed away peacefully, in the loving care of the staff of Naas General Hospital.Predeceased by his parents Patrick and Angela and his brother-in-law Michael. He will be sadly missed by his twin sister Mary, sisters Deirdre, Barbara, brothers Pat, Paul, brothers-in-law Pat and Martin, nieces and nephews, extended families and all his great friends. May John rest in peace.
