accommodated in the Sanctuary of Lourdes at a cost of €550. Outdoor Recreation. This FETAC Level 5 module gives learners MULLAGH - QUILTY - COORE PARISH NEWSLETTER Applications for sick pilgrims only to Fr. Tom Ryan, Pilgrimage the opportunity to acquire skills to work in the area of Outdoor Director, SS John & Paul Presbytery, Shannon, Co. Clare. Sports and Recreation. This is a FAS funded Local Training Parish Office – 065 7087161 - E-mail: [email protected] Telephone: 061 364133. Initiative that will run each morning for 4hrs over a 7 month Fr Pat Larkin 065 7087012 / 087 2300627 Fr Tim Tuohy 065 7087014 PADRE PIO PRAYER GROUP: Trip to Rome, San period. Proposed course start date: Monday 28 February. FIFTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME “A” 06/02/’11 Giovanni, Nettuno & Subiaco with Bishop Kieran O’Reilly is from Eligible learners may be entitled to a FAS training allowance. For September 5– September 12 2011 from Cork. Spiritual more information contact Samantha McCarthy, Clare Local MASSES FOR THE COMING WEEK Director: Fr. Tom Hogan. Contact Maire 086 8804603. Development Company on 0656866800. YOU ARE THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD FREE EDUCATIONAL GUIDANCE FOR ADULTS (18+) MULLAGH NATIONAL FRANCISCAN PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LAND: Led by Fr Bernard Jones, OFM, Commisary of the Holy in Ennis Regional Learning Centre on February 17 and 18. One- Sun. 06th@11am. Anthony McCarthy Months Mind. When you share your bread with the hungry, You are the Land 1-10 OCTOBER 2011 (Ten days). €1,485 p.p.s. including all to-one session with an experienced guidance counsellor to Michael Hogan 1st Anniversary. taxes. Direct from Shannon. Half-board accommodation in 4-star discuss third level options for you. Places are free but must be light of the world. hotels in Jerusalem and Tiberias. booked in advance. Call Anne on 065-6866844 / email: Sun. 13th@11am. Mary McInerney, Knocknahilla. For further information, please contact: Celebration Travel Ireland, [email protected] John & Maria Sexton, Craggaknock. LTD., D.F.B.A. Business Park, Dunhill, Co. Waterford. Tel: When you do your best to find shelter and homes for the COMPUTER TRAINING FOR OLDER PEOPLE: Thomas King, Carhuligane. 051.396448. Email: [email protected] Transition year students in Scoil Mhuire, are offering Pe & Eileen Killeen. poor, You are the light of the world. EUROVISION: Liam Lawton has composed a song for Eurovision free, one to one computer training for those aged 50 or over. Kitty Darcy. this year and has been chosen as one of the five finalists. His song Learn how to book flights, surf the Internet or send an e-mail to

Margaret O’Brien & The O’Brien Family, Carhuligane. will be sung by the Vards and the competition will take place on a friend! These user-friendly classes will take place on 8 John, Margaret, James & Lexi Sexton, Moyglass. When you clothe those who are cold and educate those in Late Late Show on next Friday night 11 Feb. Liam’s music has consecutive Tuesday or Thursday afternoons from 2pm to 4pm starting from Tuesday 15 February. To sign up, call Geraldine ignorance, or support those who help others, You are the enriched all our liturgical ceremonies for many years now. He QUILTY would really appreciate your vote … Please. Barry on 065 7071224. Sat. 05th@7pm. Special Intention. light of the world. K.I.B. LOTTO / WWW.LOCALLOTTO.IE: Lucky numbers CLARE MUSIC MAKERS: Will present a concert of classical favourites in St. Senan's Church, on Sunday, 13 for last week were 11, 12, 15, 18. NO JACKPOT WINNER. €100 Sat.12th@7pm. John Shanahan, Tromora & Limerick. winner –Michael Galvin c/o Sean Malone. €50 winner -Michael February at 3pm. This school of music from Ennis will combine Betty Hardaker, Quilty & Limerick. In the darkness of loneliness and of isolation, the light of O’Halloran c/o LTTS. €20 winners - Celia Burke, Tromoroe East. the talents of up to 30 students and staff to offer a wonderful Brendan Moloney. God will shine only because you have chosen to be a Sarah Ryan, Emelagh. Delia Morgan c/o Ml Talty. P.J. McInerney, afternoon of music. Special guest mezzo soprano Edel O'Brien. Quilty. NEXT WEEK’S JACKPOT €7,050. Next draw will take place Tickets cost €10 at the door. All proceeds go to St. Senan's Pat O’Connell. helper, to be a carer, to be a friend. Pat Boyle. on Monday 07/02/’11. Venue: “Quilty Tavern”. Support KIB Church Restoration Fund. Your support will be greatly Thomas & Bridie Sullivan, Shandrum. Sports Lotto on www.locallotto.ie appreciated. Helena (Lena) Egan, Seafield. In the darkness and gloom of confusion and dread the PASTORAL COUNCIL: Our next Pastoral Council meeting will PETER MURRIHY LOCAL TAXI SERVICE: Available for take place on Wednesday 9 February at 8pm in the Meeting Room, local shopping runs, special occasions and long distance Bern, Helen & Sr. Carmel Kelly, Clonadrum. light of God will shine only because you have chosen to Mullagh. All members are asked to attend. service. Contact Peter on 087 6110887. COORE be a helper, a listener, a friend. PARISH FINANCE GROUP: THE next meeting of the Parish VALENTINE DISCO WITH MUSIC FROM THE 60’S: th This will be on in the Armada Hotel on Friday 11 February Sun.06 @9.30am.Special Intention. Finance Group will take place at 9.30pm on Monday 7 February in Fr. Pat’s house. All members are asked to attend. starting at 9pm sharp till 1am. Fundraiser for Cait going to [email protected] & Michael O’Halloran. Let our words, Lord, be words which bring light; let our CONFIRMATION PARENTS CORE GROUP: A meeting of Pemba Tanzania in June. Big Raffle. Tickets €10. All support Willie McMahon. touch bring consolation and light, and let us believe, the Parents Confirmation Core Group will take place on Tuesday 8 greatly appreciated. February at 9pm in Fr. Pat’s house. All members are asked to NIGHT CLASSES: Consisting of Computers for Beginner, PJ Crehan. strongly and in the heart, that each of us in the light of Christy & Mary Frances McCarthy. attend. Digital Photography, Cookery, Flower Arranging. Etc. Starting in Mikey & Pheeney Griffin. God. K.I.B. DEFIBRILLATOR AGM: The following officers were St. Josephs Secondary school week of February 6 For details or to enrol contact 086 2222297. elected: Chairperson - Mary Mgt. Shanahan, Vice Chairperson - Jim Downes, Secretary - Sarah Lynch, Treasurer - Rita O’Dwyer, P.R.O. STAGE SCHOOL: Come on boys and girls and add to your SIXTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME (A) 13/02/’11 SYMPATHY: We offer our sympathy, support and prayers to the - Teresa Clancy. We thank the outgoing officers for their dedication talent with Singing, Dancing, Comedy etc..take to the stage and READERS family, friends and relatives of Mick Fox, Miltown Malbay, uncle of and welcome the new officers. be a *star*. Classes every Friday 7pm –9pm at Miltown MULLAGH Johnny Flynn, Ballymakea : Ambrose (Amby) O’Kelly, Mullagh THE OLD KILFARBOY SOCIETY: On Tuesday 8 February, Community Hall (opposite Centra Store). 6 year olds to 20 year Sun. 13th@11am. Mary Kate Clancy Village who were buried during the week. Margaret Gormley nee the guest speaker at The Old Kilfarboy Society is archivist and olds welcome, €5 per class. For more information, phone QUILTY Downes (Mullagh Village) who died in New York recently. Mrs Lily collector Criostóir Mac Cárthaigh from UCD, who Will be speaking Maureen on 087 9638439. Sat. 12th@7pm. Martin Shanahan Crehan, Wife of the late Dr. Tony Crehan formerly of Ballymakea on The Schools’ Folklore Scheme in West Clare. This has special ALL IRELAND TALENT SHOW: Don't forget to watch Aoife Beg, who passed away Listowel during the week. Michael Sexton, relevance to this area as recently a group of Transition Year and Paul Moroney from in the All Ireland Talent Show COORE formerly of Rhine, Mullagh who died in Melbourne, Australia students from St. Joseph’s Secondary School, Spanish Point, tonight Sunday 6 February at 6.30pm on RTE1 television. Please Sun. [email protected]. Grace McMahon recently. Nancy Moran, sister of Kitty Hayes R.I.P. Shanaway who completed an index of the folklore collected by twenty three of the give them your support and your votes!!

died in England. West Clare National Schools which took part in the scheme. The LOCAL CLEANING & IRONING SERVICE EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS BISHOP’S COMMISSIONS: A sincere thanks to all who meeting will take place at The Malbay, The Square, Miltown AVAILABLE: For more information, phone Marian on 087 MULLAGH supported the Annual Collection taken up at Masses last weekend. Malbay, commencing at 8pm. All are welcome. 6555491. Sun.13th@11am. Theresa Donnellan & Mary Conway Total contributed €1,250. If anyone would still like to contribute, THE ALZHEIMER SOCIETY ANNUAL BURREN WALK: HAIR AND FASHION EXTRAVAGANZA: This is on in please put the purple envelope from your box of envelopes into the This takes place on Sunday 13 February. Registration is from Community Centre on Sunday 13 February @ 7.00p.m. QUILTY baskets. 12.30 at O Donoghues in . The 10k walk will be followed by in aid of Kilmihil N.S. and The Alzheimer Society of Ireland. th Sat.12 @7pm. Martin Shanahan & Rita O’Dwyer DO THIS IN MEMORY: Our next prayer ritual in preparation music and refreshments in O Donoghues. Sponsorship cards are Doors open at 6.00 p.m. with a cheese and wine reception and COORE for the sacraments of First Reconciliation and Holy Communion will available from 065 6868621 or donations on the day. viewing of exhibition stands. Tickets cost €15 and are available Sun. [email protected] Tuttle & Breda Sexton take place in Quilty Church on Saturday 19 February during 7pm NOTICE FOR WOMEN OVER 30: Final campaign for the Anti- from local shops or contact school -9050366.

Mass. Please note change of date to Saturday 19 February at D/Hepatitis C National Screening Programme. 1. Did you have a 7pm. miscarriage or a baby in Ireland between 1 May 1977 and 31 July ALTAR SERVERS DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES: Friday next, 11 1979 or 1 March 1991 and 18 February 1994? Are you Rhesus MULLAGH February is the 153rd anniversary of the Apparitions of Our Lady to negative? Did you receive Anti-D to prevent ‘blue baby syndrome’ Sun. 13th@ 11am. Group A St. Bernadette in Lourdes. This year’s Diocesan Pilgrimage will during either of these periods? If your answers are ‘Yes@ and you DEFIBRILLATOR PHONE NUMBERS leave Shannon on Sunday 26 June, returning on Friday 1 July. The have not already tested for Hepatitis C, then you need to contact QUILTY QUILTY 086 6067010 Sat. 12th@7pm. Group A cost this year has been reduced for the second year to €670 per the Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) to arrange for a Hepatitis COORE person sharing. Booking forms can be obtained from: CARA/Joe C blood test with your local GP. Freephone 1800 222 111 or MULLAGH 086 6067020 Walsh Tours, 143 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2. Telephone: 01 email: [email protected] Sun. [email protected]. Group B 2410810. A limited number of Sick Pilgrims will be ATTENTION LEARNERS: West Clare – FETAC Award in COORE 086 6067030