Anniversaries MASS TIMES Next Week

James O‟Sullivan, Lios Cross. Monday 23rd:-

Laurence Tobin, Raheen. Ballygarvan 9.30am Ballinhassig Parish John Tobin, Raheen. Tuesday 24th:-

John Casey, Ballygarvan. Goggins Hill 9.30am

Barry O‟Donovan, Corran.

Abina Finn, Ballinphellic. Wednesday 25th:- Newsletter John Cullinane, Farlistown. Parish Confirmation Ballyheada for Ballygarvan, Ballyheada and Goggins Hill Tom Buttimer, Kilmurriheen.

Dan Joe Sheehan, Ballyheada. Thursday 26th Ballyheada 10.00am Vol. 26 No. 30 Sunday: April 22nd, 2018 (Fourth Sunday of Easter) We Remember Sympathy Helena (Lena) O’Leary POPE FRANCIS writes on the CALL TO HOLINESS We offer our sympathy to:- (née Duggan) Aherla; Donie Dineen, Meadstown on the Denny O’Mahony, Ballymartle; death of his mother Rita Dineen Agnes Daly (née Kiely), Belgooly; (née) Buckley, Grenagh; All this is important. Yet with this Exhortation I would like to insist primarily on the Eileen Wrenne (née O Sullivan) Maryanne Horgan, Geraldine Reynolds, call to holiness that the Lord addresses to each of us, the call that he also addresses, who were buried dur- Lucy Murphy, Martina O‟Sullivan, Brenda personally, to you: “Be holy, for I am holy” (Lev 11:44; cf. 1 Pet 1:16). The Second ing the week. We pray for their Henderson, John and Tim O’Donovan, Vatican Council stated this clearly: “Strengthened by so many and such great means families, neighbours and friends Killingley on the death of their mother Catherine(Kit) O’Donovan, Killingley; of salvation, all the faithful, whatever their condition or state, are called by the Lord – each in his or her own way – to that perfect holiness by which the Father himself is perfect”. Margaret Donovan, Rathroe on the death

Sympathy of her mother Helena (Lena) O’Leary, Aherla, and Ann O’Neill and Liam Dug- The important thing is that each believer discern his or her own path, that they bring We offer our sympathy to:- gan, Goggins Hill on the death of their out the very best of themselves, the most personal gifts that God has placed in their Mary Healy, Ballinaboy on the sister Helena (Lena) O‟Leary, Aherla; hearts (cf. 1 Cor 12:7), rather than hopelessly trying to imitate something not meant death of her husband Maurice (Mossie) Nora O’Callaghan, Ballyduhig on the for them. We are all called to be witnesses, but there are many actual ways of bear- and to Dan, Helen O‟Sullivan, Susan death of her sister Eileen Wrenne, (née ing witness. O‟Gorman and Claire O‟Brien on the O‟Sullivan) Minane Bridge; death of their father Maurice (Mossie) Within these various forms, I would stress too that the “genius of Healy, Ballinaboy; and Mary Bowen, Myrtle Hill on the death of woman” is seen in feminine styles of holiness, which are an essential Norma Reardon, Ballinaboy on the her brother Denny O’Mahony, Ballymartle; means of reflecting God‟s holiness in this world. Indeed, in times death of her brother Maurice (Mossie) Pat Keating, Tooreen on the death of her sister Bernie Shiels, Rigsdale; when women tended to be most ignored or overlooked, the Holy Healy, Ballinaboy; Helen Keeffe, Gortnaclough on the John Reynolds, Gortnaclough on the Spirit raised up saints whose attractiveness produced new spiritual death of his sister Sr. Ann Reynolds, death of her father Richard (Dick) vigour and important reforms in the Church. We can mention Saint England & Gortnaclough. Carroll, ; Hildegard of Bingen, Saint Bridget, Saint Catherine of Siena, Saint Teresa of Avila and Saint Thérèse of Lisieux. But I think too of all those unknown 2018 Ballinhassig Parish Newsletter or forgotten women who, each in her own way, sustained and transformed families and communities by the power of their witness. Notices for inclusion should be received not later than 2.00pm on Wednesday by Mary O’Halloran (4885062,4885257) Mary O’Donovan (4888268), PAN Centre/Parish Office (phone/fax 4885062) [email protected] www.ballinhassigparish.com Parish Priest:- Fr. Christy Fitzgerald Telephone: 4885104 or 087/9439666

Annual Outing May 30th BCDA Ballinhassig Community Develop- Ballinhassig Parish Social & Active Confirmation 2018 ment Association MEETING Retirement Club. Marian Hall, Ballinhassig

. The following children from Ballygarvan Nation- Date:-Tuesday May 1st Annual Outing May 30th:- Time:- at 8.30pm al School were confirmed on March 21st in Tea/Coffee scones:- Springfort Hall Mary, Mother of God church, Ballygarvan by It would be appreciated if a representa- Lunch etc :- Adare, then on to Limerick tive from individuals and groups who Bishop Patrick Harrington Evening Meal, music, dancing, chat and sing use the Hall facilities would attend.

song:- . Full itinerary later. All Parishioners welcome. Total cost 45Euro

All welcome. Childminders Wanted

Childminder wanted Ballygarvan/ Places limited, first come first served and Ballinhassig area, immediate start to a waiting list. Early booking to avoid disap- mind 2 children aged 5 & 7 in their Matthew Coleman Alex Cronin Dylan O‟Keeffe pointment. Booking and details from:- own home Tuesday & Friday after- Rory Cogan Eoin Grealy Eve O‟Herlihy Joan McCann 087/9685484 noon 3.00pm-5.30pm with additional Irene Forde 086/8611275 hours during holidays. Abby Ahern Cian Sexton Orla O‟Donovan Mairead Deasy 087/1376023 Contact 087/2109034. Orla Cotter Scott Tobin Tara Kelleher Mary O’Halloran 4885062,

086/3183645 or any committee member. Childminder wanted to mind 2 chil- Ben Cross Jacob Walsh Niamh O‟Donovan Next Social afternoon Thursday May 10th dren 3/4 days a week Monday-Friday, Alex Lyons Lucy Walsh Robyn O‟Sullivan 2.30pm-4.30pm in Marian Hall. flexible on days. Payment for outing appreciated on or Contact 087/6951790. Cian Falvey Daniel Hall Kyle O‟Mahoney before May 10th. Thank you. Leah Feeney Billy Murphy Liv Clara O‟Brien Fiendship & caring isn‟t a big thing, History Society it‟s a million little things!!!!! Ballygarvan and District local History Amy Fleming Jake Hackett Conor Dowd Society will host Liam O hUigin on Luca McIlwaine John O‟Keeffe Aoife O‟Reilly Alzheimer’s Tea Day Thursday April 26th at 8.00pm in the

Christian Murphy Cronin Tea Day is a national day of pre Fab Old Ballygarvan N.S. He will celebration and fundraising for give a talk on Old Street Games in in 40’s 50s’ & 60’s All welcome. the Alzheimer‟s Society and this year will be held on Thursday Talk for Parents May 3rd. Ballincollig Community School will Bishopscourt Nursing Home will hold a hold a Free talk for Parents on Wed. ‘Tea Afternoon’ on Thursday May 3rd from If we are led by the Spirit, April 25th in the school at 7.30pm. and open to the gifts, 2.30pm-4.30pm as part of their monthy social Eileen Keane, qualified life & parent we will bring forth the fruits: afternoon. A Raffle will be held in aid of the coach will speak on surviving the Alzheimer‟s Society. All welcome. “Love, Joy, Peace, teenage years & teen self esteem.

Patience, Warm Welcome - Finland Kindness, . This Sunday April 22nd we welcome The „All Male Choir, from Fin- Goodness, land who will sing at the 10.00am Mass in Ballygarvan church as part of Trustfulness, the Sacred Trail of the 64th Cork International Choral Festival. Gentleness and Self Control” (Gal.5:22) This is the second year our parish has participated in the Sacred Trail. Support for them would be appreciated while being an opportunity for you to participate in a liturgy greatly enhanced by their singing.