Parish Draw nets 24,000 euros

The work that went into the Parish Draw 2007 was an example of how the people of a parish can work together, Fr Michael Murphy PP said last night.



And he added that this kind of working together will become very important in the Kilcullen parish of the future, a future which he said he couldn't even 'begin to describe'.

"Well, I could begin, I suppose," he went on. "But it will be very different. It will be a time when we might have just one ordination in the diocese. More to the point, in ten years' time most of us priests will have gone to our eternal reward, and whoever succeeds me will have to manage more than one parish."

The draw grossed over 38,500 euros, of which 14,500 euros was given in prizes. The winning ticket for 12,000 euros was drawn by Aine Dunne and was bought by the Clarke Family of Grangemore. The second prize of 1,500 euros was won by William Nowlan of Carnalway, and third prize of 500 euros was won by Mrs Daisy Sammon of Old Kilcullen.

The remaining prizes of 100 euros each were won by Sabina Reddy, Old Kilcullen; Peter Bardon, Kinneagh; 'The Big Five', led by Vivian Clarke; the Kennedy Family, Grangemore; and Tom and Jackie Healy, Hillside.



Fr Murphy thanked all who had helped with the draw, selling tickets and doing all the backroom work that is required for such an endeavour. And he particularly thanked the people who had bought tickets.

He wished all concerned a peaceful and happy Christmas, and a 'prosperous 2008' so that 'when it comes time for the draw next year' the proceeds will be multiplied.

Brian Byrne.