KILLAVULLEN WALK WITH CHARLIE

You might have seen Charlie Bird on The Late Late Show recently, or read articles about his diagnosis. Last weekend, Walk With Charlie was launched encouraging people to climb with Charlie on April 2nd, to raise funds for Motor Neurone Disease Ireland and Pieta House.

Community members in Killavullen are going to walk with Charlie on this date, with the finer details still to be ironed out. For some, a stroll to the mast might be an option, for others the hill up Monanimy or Carrigacunna might be enough or a walk around Nano’s might be just right to join in solidarity with others on this day. It is all about walking a hill, for some it may be an actual hill, for others it may be a challenge inside.

There are about 12 weeks to get prepared, walk a little and get ready, so save the date.

COMMUNITY COUNCIL MEETING POSTPONED

Killavullen Community Council have decided to postpone their January meeting while Covid cases are high for the health and safety of all involved.

Go raibh maith agaibh go léir.

DOG FOULING

This is becoming an issue on our pathways and some walkways in our area which are being used much more at the moment. It is an offence to allow a dog under your control to foul a public place. If it does happen you, or the person in charge of the dog, it is required to remove the matter and dispose of it in a suitable, sanitary matter.

SOLDIERING ON

Every day we are proud of all those in our families and neighbourhoods who go to work in frontline services. A sincere thank you to all doing their best each day to ensure we all get through this crisis safely. We are grateful for what you do, inspired by your bravery and courage, as well as being very proud of you all.

If we winter this one out, we can summer anywhere: The quote can be traced back to The Cork Examiner in November 1972 when it explained that this Seamus Heaney quote was based on the old farming tradition of wintering cattle out in the fields. “It came,” he said, “from memories of cattle in winter fields. Beasts standing under a hedge, plastered in wet, looking at you with big patient eyes, just taking what came until something else came along.”

PARISH OFFICE

The parish office at Ballygriffin remains open. The weekly newsletter, together with other ideas for prayer and spirituality are emailed to parishioners each week. Contact parishofkillavullen@gmail.com to be included.

AS YOU TRAVEL THROUGH LIFE

(Poet unknown) ‘As you travel through life there are alwaysthosetimes when decisions just have to be made, when the choices are hard, and solutions seemscarce, and the rain seems to soak your parade. There are some situations where all you cando is simply let go and move on, Gather your courage and choose a direction that carries you toward a new dawn. So pack up your trouble sand take a step forward The process of change can be tough, But think about all the excitement ahead Theremightbead venturesyounever imagined Just waiting around the next bend, Andwishesanddr eamsjustabou tto cometrue In ways you can’ t yet comprehend!

Perhaps you’ ll find friend ships that spring from new things As you challenge your status quo, And learn there are so many options in life, Perhaps you’ ll go places you never expected And see things that you’ ve never seen, Or travel to fabulous, far away worlds And wonderful spots in between! Perhaps you’ ll find warmth and affection andcaring and somebody special who’ s there to help you stay cantered and listen with interest to stories and feelings you share.

Perhaps you’ ll find comfort in knowing yourfriends are supportive of all that you do, and believe that whatever decisions you make, they’ ll be the right choices for you. So keep putting one foot in front of the other, and taking your life day by day ... There’ s a brighter tomorrow that’ s just downtheroad Don’ t look back! You’ re not going that way!’