Miscellany on Sunday 2016

The Diary was unable to attend as usual the always entertaining Miscellany on Sunday fundraising event in Berminghams of Moorehill, writes Brian Byrne.

But it would certainly seem from the photographs kindly supplied by Conor Williams that it was right up to the usual standard of fun, musical rendition and Christmas cheer.

The official start to the last lap to Christmas.

Miscellany on Sunday upcoming

The annual Miscellany on Sunday fundraiser hosted by Berminghams of Mooretown will be held this year on Sunday 11 December, writes Brian Byrne.

The event is in aid of Fr John Bermingham's missionary work in Mozambique and includes entertainment by a host of local talent in music, song and drama.

Mulled wine, mince pies and other Christmas fare will be in profusion from 2pm until the stories and song are exhausted.

Among the regular performers already confirmed for this year are Roy Thompson, Ludaigh Moran, John Martin, Philomena Breslin, Charlier Talbot, Kilcullen Drama Group ... and more which we'll update on closer to the event.

As always, no admission fee, but all donations gratefully accepted.

Diary date, people ...

All the buzz at 'Miscellany'

Well, as we left the 'Miscellany' at Bermingham's of Mooretown, the place was jumping and there were still people arriving, writes Brian Byrne.

Helping to raise funds for Fr John Bermingham's mission in Mozambique were all the usual entertaining suspects, and a couple of new ones.

Always a great pre-Christmas event, more pictures here.

Growing entertainment lineup for 'Miscellany'

The lineup of entertainment for this year's Miscellany on Sunday on December 14, hosted in the Bermingham home at Mooretown, is building fast, writes Brian Byrne.

Once again the event is a fundraiser for Fr John Bermingham's mission in Mozambique, and the afternoon will see a host of local people coming to say hello, enjoy some mulled wine and other refreshments, and donate to the cause.

Already committed to the music and musings are Philomena Breslin, the Cross & Passion College Singers, Steve Nugent, Keelin Nugent, Laoise Nugent, Monica Martin, Majella Hickey, Vincent Nolan, Martin Heydon, Ivan Keatley, Phil O’Donnell, Lugaidh Moran, Paddy Clarke, Michael Sammon, Rosemary Heydon, Noel O’Brien, Angie Escarson, and Hannah Bermingham.

Among the musicians will be Billy Redmond, Stephen Clare, Stephen Ryan, Charles Aniagyei, Eoghan O'Toole, Zi Yan and Deirdre Spillane.

There will be readings from John Martin, Fr Martin Harte, Julie Dunlop, Raphael Ryan, Liam Phelan, and Roy Thompson, while the drama will come from those old stagers of the Kilcullen Drama Group, Bernard Berney, Dick Dunphy, Vivian Clarke, and James Healy.

And there'll be more. If you want further information, or to gig, contact 045 485232 or 087 9767531. 

The pictures from last year's Miscellany are here.

'Miscellany' date set

The annual 'Miscellany on Sunday' at the Bermingham family home in Mooretown will be held this year on December 14, writes Brian Byrne.

Once again, it will this year support Fr John Bermingham's missionary work in Mozambique, and the usual food and drink fare includes mulled wine and seasonal mince pies.

We can expect the usual entertainers, and probably some new ones, and the Diary will keep you posted as preparations for the very popular gig evolve.

As always, there will be no admission charge, but donations are appreciated. Enquiries to Phena on 087 9767531 or 045-485232.

'Thank you' for Miscellany support

On behalf of the Bermingham family I wish to thank all who helped to make 'Miscellany on Sunday' the success that it was, writes Phena Bermingham. All funds go directly to the Redemptorist Mozambique mission where Fr John Bermingham works with Fr Brian Holmes (Cork).

John greatly appreciates the good will and interest of all who support this work. Everyone who helped in any way is included in each Mass offered at the mission. John will give an update in the near future.

Thanks to all who attended, performed and worked at Miscellany. A special thank you to those who distributed leaflets, to Nolan's Butchers who kindly provided sausages, to Paul Carey who looked after mulled wine and much more and to Dowlings of Ballyshannon for all their help. We are grateful to Brian Byrne who is and always has been a huge help, to The Bridge Magazine, the local correspondents of the Leinster Leader and Kildare Nationalist, and the parish newsletters of Kilcullen, Newbridge and Suncroft who have played a vital PR role.

Last but not least we thank our community, family and friends who are always so helpful and encouraging.

A Postcard from Macanga, Mozambique

On the 17th of May, 2012, we arrived in to Mozambique to start the new Redemptorist Mission, involving confreres from the Dublin and Fortaleza Units, write John Bermingham and Brian Holmes on their mission in Mozambique. On the banks of the River Zambezi as it flows through Central Mozambique we find the Province of Tete.  About 220 km distant from the City of Tete, is the District of Macanga, where we have been given the task of establishing the new mission.

Macanga is a District about the size of County Cork, 6,999 km², and the estimated population is 110,000 people, about 40% being Catholic. Due to two different wars, one for Independence from the Portuguese, and a Civil War between different factions, this part of Mozambique has suffered severely. Bridges, roads, schools, hospital, houses, many were destroyed by the violence of the wars. It has not been possible for priests to live there and serve the people for over 40 years. So the Bishop of Tete has invited us to take on this mission, and the local people whom we met when we were here on a previous reconnoitring visit, have been praying day and night that the we would be able to come, live with them and journey with them as they struggle to rebuild up their lives.

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