Community Notes August 14th

Our Lady’s Well

The 15^th. of August is a date that has special significance in Timoleague. It is the feast of the Assumption of The Blessed Virgin Mary. Our Lady’s Well on the outskirts of the village has been a place of worship over the centuries. Families travelled to Timoleague annually to pray at the well and it was a meeting place where relatives, friends and neighbours combined the secular with the sacred.

Mass was celebrated there each 15^th. of August, but this will not be the case this year due to Covid restrictions. In its place, the rosary will be recited and this will signal a return to the age -old practice associated with this special place. Our Lady’s Well dates back to the time of the arrival of the monks to the area. A beautiful story is told of how it came to be. Leprosy was widespread at that time. A monk happened to take a walk out the country. It was a very hot day and he took a nap under a tree. He prayed that the Lord would cure the dreaded disease. He fell asleep and a dove dropped a letter at his feet. It said that if he dug deep, he would discover a spring, the waters of which would have healing powers. The good monk did as commanded and the rest they say is history. There are stories told of cures attributed to Our Lady and sticks and crutches have been left behind by those who have sought Devine help and have benefited from its healing waters.

The rosary will be recited there on Sunday afternoon next at 3pm.

Timoleague and Clogagh Parish 

By means of the new donate button on the parish website, Timoleagueparish.wordpress.com, offertory collections can be accepted via credit card on a one off basis. It can also be set up to recur automatically. Parish finances have been reduced over the last 18 months, however the running costs of the parish have not done so. If you are not attending any of the parish masses at present due to concerns over Covid and are availing of the on- line masses at the weekend then you can contribute by this new format. For updates on parish events check the parish facebook page.

Open Day at The Church of the Ascension

As part of National Heritage Week, the Church of the Ascension, Timoleague, is opening its doors to the public on Sunday 15th August 11am to 6pm. Come and marvel at the ornate mosaics that make this church absolutely unique in Ireland. Hear the stories behind the mosaics including how a monarch in India came to contribute to their development. Also, specialist Finola Finlay will be giving two insightful talks at 3pm and 4pm on the many fine examples there are of stained-glass windows. See www.timoleaguemosaics.ie for further details. All are welcome.

Drive In Bingo

Timoleague Community Association will hold a drive- in bingo event on Saturday August 14^th. at the Community Grounds at Our Lady’s Well Sports Complex beginning at 4pm. Gates open at 3pm. It is not necessary to pre-book places but a place can be booked if desired by contacting (086)1697628.

The last drive-in bingo event proved to be an outstanding occasion and no doubt this will be equally as successful. The organising committee look forward to seeing you all on Saturday next. Please spread the word.