November 2012 – Page 2 – Enniskeane & Desertserges Parish

Final set of pipes installed this week

November 12, 2012

The final set of pipes being installed in the Enniskeane Church pipe organ will be in place this week. All the organ’s original 622 pipes are already installed.

The addional set of 56 pipes (also known as a “stop”) will bring the number of pipes to 678. The extra set will add the sound of a trumpet to the organ’s range. These pipes were sourced in the west of Ireland and are from a church pipe organ that has been taken out of use.

Painting of the gallery is now ongoing in preparation for the choir’s return the gallery in preparation for the dedication Mass on Dec 7th.

Autumn Station Mass in church on 15th

November 10, 2012

A Mass for people from the areas of the parish where there has not been a Station Mass this autumn will be celebrated in Enniskeane church on Thursday November 15th at 7.30pm. (This is also an opportunity for people in these areas to contribute Station Dues – the twice yearly offering as an income for the priest.)
Many thanks to the people who have hosted a Station Mass in the parish this autumn in the other 20 areas and to all the people who have attended the Stations. Sincere thanks to all who have made a contribution towards the priest’s income this autumn through the Station Dues.
The areas where a Station has not been hosted are:-
·      Castlelands, Teadies, Keelnacranagh
·      Castletown, Shanaclough, Garlands, Ballaghanure, Clonamara
·      Clash, Clounereague, Kenneigh, Sleenogue
·      Connagh, Teenagh
·      Curraghcrowley
·      Dromidyclough, Carrigmore, Liscroneen, Cahir, Fort Robert
·      Knockaneady
·      Lisnacunna, Knocknanuss

Pipe Organ to be played at Mass this eve

November 3, 2012

Enniskeane Parish’s newly installed pipe organ will be played at 7.30pm Mass today. (One set of pipes left to install, 622 pipes ready to play – hear these this eve!)