INCH--CONNOLLY PARISH NEWSLETTER

Fr. Pat Larkin 6839735/087-2300627 Canon Michael McLaughlin 6839332/086-2213025 PARISH OFFICE 065-6839735 email [email protected] www.kilmaleyparish.ie

TRINITY SUNDAY 31st May 2015

MASSES: st Inch Sun 31 May @ 9.30am Special Intention Sun 7th June @ 9.30am Special Intention Kilmaley Sat 30th May @ 7.30pm Susan Meere, Loughburke Sun 31st May @ 11.30am Michael Griffin & Griffin Family, Loughburke Tom & Kate Connellan, Kilcolumb Sun 6th June @ 7.30pm John Joe & Mary Carmody, Letteragh Sun 7th June @ 11.30am Rita Queally, Lahaknock, 1st Anniversary Connolly Sun 31st May @ 10.30am Special Intention Sun 7th June @ 10.30am Special Intention Mon 8th June @ 10.30am Kevin McMahon, Clounlaheen

FIRST FRIDAY: Friday next is the First Friday in June. Mass times are as follows- Kilmaley 10.00am Connolly 11.00am Communion calls will take place at the usual times. Mass and the Sacrament of Anointing will take place on Thursday 4th June at 11.00am in the Kilmaley Day Care Centre. All are welcome.

MARRIAGE BLESSINGS: We congratulate and wish every Blessing to Michelle Custy, Knock, Inch & Eoin Lynch, Lisroe, Kilmaley who were married on Saturday in the Chuch of our Lady of the Wayside, Inch. We pray that God will bless their journey of married life and fill them with happiness.

WEEKDAY MASS TIMES: Connolly –Mon, Tue, Wed @ 10.00am and Fri 11.00am Kilmaley – Fri, Sat @ 10.00am.

MINISTRY OF THE WORD: Kilmaley- Sat 6th June @ 7.30pm Roísín Burke Sun 7th June @ 11.30am Seamus Lynch Inch- Sun 7th June @ 9.30am Seosamh Reid Connolly – Sun 7th June @ 10.30am Patrina Cullen

BASKET & ENVELOPE COLLECTIONS: A sincere thanks to all who contribute so generously every weekend to all the various collections: The total contributed last weekend was as follows- Weekly Envelopes €639.45; Priests’ Collection €20; Education Fund €20.60;

DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES: The Diocese has been allocated extra capacity to bring pilgrims who are sick or need assistance to Lourdes in the Diocesan Pilgrimage on 26th June to 1st July. This is an ideal opportunity for people who have never had the opportunity where all your medical and caring needs will be looked after while in Lourdes. A special price of €575 is available for this section and a medical form needs to be completed. Details can be got from Fr Tom Ryan Shannon Pilgrimage Director for the Diocese on (061) 364133.

LOUGH DERG is a place of welcome where no one is judged and everyone is equal. You can begin your three Day Pilgrimage on any day from 29th May until 13th August. No need to book. Daily boats to the Island from 10.30am until 3:00pm 7 days a week until 13th August. Regular pilgrimages throughout the season country wide. Contact Maureen or Lorraine in direct on 071 9861518 email: [email protected]

DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK Annual Killaloe Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock Shrine will take place on Sunday 5th July 2015, sharing with Ferns as we have in previous years. Led by Rev. Des Hillery. Ceremonies begin at 2:30 p.m. For bus transport please contact: Glynns Coaches, @ 6828234

EAST CLARE 10 DAY PILGRIMAGE - Steps of St Paul & Highlights of Turkey in conjunction with Marian Pilgrimages Friday 23rd October – Sunday 1st November 2015. Cost per person €1,395.00 including taxes and insurance. Single Room Supplement: €240. All enquiries to Spiritual Director Fr Donagh O’Meara 087-2322140.

51ST GLENSTAL ECUMENICAL CONFERENCE – “A Retreat Experience for Christians together, discerning service for a fractured world”. Tuesday 23rd to Thursday 25th June at Glenstal Abbey, Murroe, Co. . Further queries to Martin Browne OSB at [email protected]

COORE 150 CELEBRATIONS: Church in Kilmurry Ibrickane Parish will be having a Mass of Thanksgiving this Sunday in the Church of Christ the Redeemer, Coore, May 31st at 2pm. All are welcome to attend.

ACCORD COUNSELLING SERVICES: Are you experiencing difficulties in your Marriage / Relationship? Accord Counsellors offer couples and individuals a safe, professional, inexpensive counselling service. To book an appointment with a Counsellor, contact ACCORD ENNIS in complete confidence. Tel: (065) 6824297.

MUSIC GENERATION CLARE is delighted to present their fifth Escalation primary school singing programme concert featuring singers from NS, Scoil na Mainstreach, Quin and Connolly NS, in Cois na hAbhna on Tuesday 2nd June from 7-8pm. All welcome. Come and support the next generation of Clare singers!

THE ALZHEIMER SOCIETY CLARE BRANCH: The Alzheimer Society's Dementia Specific Day Care Centre in Ennis, currently has client vacancies. Accepts clients from all over Co Clare. Meaningful activity programme tailored towards clients, interests, experiences and personalities. Bus service available were possible. Meals provided. Cost €7 per day. Queries in relation to Daycare Services contact Linda Murphy 0879152151. Queries in relation to Home Care Services contact Clare Office 065 6868621

BROADBAND SPEED. If you are experiencing slow broadband speeds please file a complaint to your provider eircom, 02, vodaphone etc about it. Ask them for a complaint number and e mail it to Meitheal Secretary at [email protected] These complaints can be used to support our complaint to COMREG if the Broadband speed does not improve.

DEFIBRILLATORS: Defibrillators located at Connolly Church and Kilmaley Daycare Centre. Be Prepared-Get Trained -Save a Life. Contact Debbie 087- 6103716 or Eilish 087- 9742162

CAMOGIE NEWS: Kilmaley Camogie are in a hive of activity at the moment. All of our under age teams are in action over the next few weeks. The U12s got off to a great start to the U12 league this past Wed with a solid victory over /Kilaneana. The FT score was Kilmaley 7.4 Feakle Kilaneana 2.3 Next up in an away game to next Wed. Our Under 16s will travel to Athenry, Galway this Sunday May 31st to play in the Athenry Camogie 7s competition, starting at 11am, we wish the girls the best of luck. The U14s captured the U14A shield with a one point win over /. The standard of camogie played was exceptional and it will be good preparation for the Feile Finals on June 20th. They will play the Galway Feile Champion’s Carnmore Camogie, Sunday June 7th 10.30am in the New GAA pitch. Our Under 11s go into the final rounds of the Under 11 Tournament this Monday with an away blitz in Kilkishen. The finals will be played on Saturday June 6th. The under 11s are having a great run in this competiton so far and we wish them the best of luck. Our Under 8s have their first outing in GAA this Saturday May 30th and the Under 10s are at home on June 13th. This will be played in the old pitch in Kilmaley GAA. Fundraising will take part for Feile and along with the Feile boys there will be a Feile Teenage Disco in Magowna Hotel on Friday June 5th 7-10pm Admission is €10. Music by Pat Murphy, all teen’s are invited to attend, a great night is assured. Our Annual bag packing is this June 13/14th at Dunnes Stores. The club will be seeking 65 volunteers to do a 2 hour slot either the Friday, hours 11-9pm or Saturday 9am-6pm Please contact Susan Killeen to get your prefered hours at 087 All hands on deck for this important Fundraiser. Currently our club is doing a second hand clothes collection. All donations are accepted and must be given in at training during the week. Finally Kilmaley Camogie and Hurling club will hold a goal Keeping workshop on Saturday June 6th 11am – 2pm in Kilmaley GAA, players 11 – 18 years of age. All are welcome to attend. Great skills will be coached by Bryan O Loughlin and Pat Kelly the Clare Senior Keeper.

Exam Prayer

Lord Jesus, for me and all my Fellow students may we have Your help today and all the days of these exams. May I be assured of your friendship and the friendship Of all who wish me well. Just give me a clear mind, A reassurance that the work I’ve done will be enough and That I can believe in myself And my ability. If, for a moment, that belief Should fail, may I depend On those I know who are praying for me. Amen

Notices for Newletter to Fr. Larkin at [email protected] by 12 Noon on Thursdays