Anniversaries Station Evelyn Ahern, Ballygarvan West. Meadstown:-

Thomas Ahern, Ballygarvan West Friday September 25th at Ballinhassig Parish

Donal Coleman, Halfway. 8.00pm in the home of Noreen

Des Deasy, Lisfehill. Spillane.

Nora Ahern, Ballinaboy. Stations Autumn 2015 Newsletter Michael Cusack, Limerick. If anybody in the following areas would for Ballygarvan, Ballyheada and Goggins Hill Paddy Connolly, Tulligmore. like to host the Autumn 2015 station in Kevin Sinnott, Ballynabearna. their home please contact the:- Hannah Mai Jeffers, Rigsdale. P.A.N.Centre (Parish Office) at 4885062 Vol. 24 No. 2 Sunday: September 20th, 2015 (Twenty Fifth Sunday In Ordinary Time) Cornelius O’Brien, The Lough. to arrange a date:- Mary O’Halloran Catherine O’Brien, The Lough. submits... Believe in Yourself and Your Dreams Michael O’Donovan, Coolatooder. Ballinaboy/Knocklucy/Raheen/Rathroe; Ballygarvan Upper; Donie Murphy, Turners Cross &

Ballygarvan Lower; Ballyhooleen. Ballyhooleen Upper;

Ballyhooleen Lower; Get to know yourself- We Remember Coolatooder; what you can do We remember the following who and what you cannot do died during the week and pray for Ballyheada/Skehanagh/Rigsdale Upper; their families, neighbours and friends. Ballynagrumoolia/Briar Hill; for only you can make your Peter O’Neill, Goggins Hill. Ballyleigh/Old Abbey; life happy. Mary Hussey, Dunmore, Galway. Barrett’s Hill/Tulligbeg/Tulligmore; Ballynoe/Kilmurriheen/ Tulligmore Upr. Sympathy Goggins Hill; Corran; Killaminoge; Believe that by working

We offer our sympathy to Anne Adamstown Lower. learning and achieving O’Neill, Goggins Hill on the death Other host areas are invited to confirm their of her husband Peter, and to John dates as soon as possible (4885062) you can reach your goals O’Neill and Mairead O’Dono- VThursday 9.30am and be successful. van, Goggins Hill on the death Stations Already Held of their father Peter O’Neill, Believe in your own creativity Ballynabearna/Lisfehill: Goggins Hill. as a means of expressing Jerry & Maura Holland.

Ballinphellic South: - Teresa Dineen. your true feelings Hanora Mullins, Skehanagh on the Ballea/Ballyguinnane/Shanagraigue:- death of her mother Mary Hussey, John and Ann O’Donovan. Dunmore, Co. Galway. Believe in appreciating life. Be sure to have fun every day 2015 Ballinhassig Parish Newsletter Notices for inclusion should be received not later than 2.00pm on Wednesday and to enjoy by Mary O’Halloran (4885257)Mary O’Donovan (4888268), the beauty in the world. PAN Centre/Parish Office (phone/fax 4885062) [email protected] Believe in love www.ballinhassigparish.com Love your friends, your family, yourself and your life. (Susan Polis Schutz)

SONGS OF FAITH 2015 MASS TIMES FUN Family Bingo Active Retired Club Ballinhassig Parish Social & Active Next Week:- Ballinhassig Camogie Club will hold a - A PROJECT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE Retirement Club trip to St. Finbarr’s Monday 21st:- ‘Fun Family Bingo Night’ Gougane Barra to join in the celebration Ballygarvan 9.30am . A music project of one band, two choirs, of Gougane Sunday on September 27th Saturday October 10th at three workshops, and sixteen liturgical songs - is as follows: Tuesday 22nd:- 8.00pm in the Marian Hall. culminating in one concert. An opportunity for Bus leaving Ballygarvan at 11.30am Goggins Hill 9.30am Your continued support is greatly appreci- teenagers (13-18) and Bus leaving Ballinhassig at 11.45am ated. All welcome. young adults (18-35) who Rosary 2.15pm followed by Mass Thursday 24th:- love to sing and play mu- 2.30pm. Evening Meal Inn. Ballyheada 10.00am sic. We invite singers and Details and booking contact:- Card Drive musicians to join us in Ballinhassig Camogie Club Card Drive Breeda 4885449; Mary 4885245;

singing our Songs of will re-commence in the GAA Rooms on Saturday 26th:- Vigil Noreen 4888213 or John 087/7546818. Faith 2015. An oppor- Wednesday September 30th at 9.00pm Ballyheada 7.00pm tunity to work with pro- sharp. New members welcome.

fessional composers, musicians and conductor. Sunday 27th:- Community Alert Workshops on Sunday October 18th and Sunday Ballygarvan 10.00am Ballinhassig Community Alert November 8th from 2.30pm-5.30pm followed by Goggins Hill 11.30am Harvest Festival Meeting in the Marian Hall on workshop and concert on Sunday November 22nd Halfway Harvest/Vintage Festival on at Our Lady Crowned Church, Mayfield. Tuesday September 22nd at First Anniversary Sunday September 20th, Enrolment forms for under 18’s from Sr. Karen commencing at 2.00pm. 7.30pm. All welcome. 4537601. If you are 18-35 and would like to get Masses Fun afternoon for all the family, involved in singing (choir/soloist) or join the band Celebrated Recently:- take a trip down memory lane Open Night contact Sr. Karen, Pastoral Development Office William Barrett, Knocklucy; amid the Vintage cars, tractors, Community School will hold 4537601. All Welcome. Kathleen Hurley, Meadstown; bikes, displays etc. „An Open Night‟ for prospective stu- Michael O’Donovan, Music by the Irish Weavers. dents currently in 6th class accompa- Coolatooder; All welcome. nied by their parents on Tuesday Sep-

Aidan Dunne, Ballygarvan; tember 22nd from 6.30pm-8.30pm. Special Collection Angela Cronin, Ballyleigh; History Society All welcome. The second collection next week end Maura Horgan, Ballyhooleen; Saturday/Sunday Sept. 26th/27th is the Ballygarvan & District Local History So- Willie O’Mahony, annual diocesan collection for the Education ciety will host a lecture on “Beating the Irish Red Cross Goggins Hill; of Students to the Priesthood. Drum, Recruitment in the British Army Ballinora/ Irish Red Cross Bertie Keigher, Coolatooder; This collection helps to fund seminarians in (up to World War 1) -The reasons why Branch will hold a 7 week Practical Mary O’Mahony, Ballinphellic. Maynooth and at the Irish college in Rome Corkmen Joined and how they were First Aid Course in Bishopstown Com-

also those training for the Permanent recruited.” by William Butler, OPW munity School commencing on Monday Those we love don’t go away. Diaconate in the Diocese. Guide, Charles Fort at Airport Hotel September 28th from 7.30pm– 9.30pm. They walk beside us every day, on Thursday September 24th at 8.00pm. Further information 4544311 or It is the principal source of funding for the unseen, unheard, but always All welcome. www.bishopstowncs.ie education of the clerical students. near, still loved, still missed,

and very dear. Home Care Assistants St. Therese Novena Comfort Keepers Home Care now recruit- SMA Novena in honour of St. Therese begins Bridge Classes We have loved ing for Home Care Assistants in the . on Wed. September 23rd at the African Mis- Improvers Classes commencing on them in life, Ballygarvan/Ballinhassig area. Contact sions Church, Blackrock Road, Cork. Novena September 21st at 7.30pm. Let us not 061/490760 for information. Apply online celebrated each evening at 7.30pm ( Saturday Beginners Classes commencing on Sep- forget them in death. at www.comfortkeepers.ie/careers or post 26th at 7.00pm) until feast day October 1st. tember 23rd at 7.30pm. 10 week course. to Comfort Keepers, Charlotte House, Details 4292871 or 4541069. All welcome. Details & booking 087/2575689 Charlotte Quay, Limerick.