Clarecastle - Ballyea Parish Clarecastle Tidy Towns gained 13 Points in this year’s competition. This is a great result and brings our score in the competition up to 313 marks which is a very impressive www.clarecastleballyeaparish.ie 63 point gain since Clarecastle re-entered the competition in 2011. Our thanks to all our Fr. Pat Malone 6823011 / 086 8572023: Fr. Harry Brady 086 2349798 wonderful volunteers, community & resident groups and everybody who helped out Sunday Mass: Clarecastle 9am & 12noon & Ballyea 10.30am throughout the year. We invite all parishioners to review the report online at Saturday Mass: Clarecastle 7pm Weekday Mass: Clarecastle 10am https://tidytowns.s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/u_reports/2019/clare/2019-County-Clare- All items for Newsletter to Parish Office by 5pm on Wednesday or email:[email protected] Clarecastle-1082.pdf or review a printed copy at Clarecastle Post Office. In interested in helping out for 2020 please contact us at [email protected] 6th October 2019 Clarecastle Woman’s Club opening in St. Michael’s Club (Beside Community Hall) on Tuesday 8th October at 7pm. It will be a get together for woman interested in Chat, Clarecastle Mass Intentions th Crafts and Social activity. All are welcome. Contact Kathleen 086 874 4419 or Mary Sat. 5 Oct. 7pm Anniv. Chriss & Gus Whelan, Main Street. 087 281 4768. Sat. 5th Oct. 7pm Anniv. Anna, P.J. & Anne Casey, Killoo. Sat. 5th Oct. 7pm Anniv. Carmel Schwab, . Spring Clean and raise valuable funds for Ballyea National School. New/Used Sun. 6th Oct. 9am Anniv. Mickey & Agnes Hanrahan, Barntick. unwanted Men's/Women's/Children clothing, footwear, belts, bed linens, handbags, Sun. 6th Oct. 12noon Anniv. Sonny Enright, Hempfield. ties, stuffed toys, curtains, towels household textiles etc. in any condition once they Mon. 10th Oct. 10am Anniv. AnnMarie O’Loughlin. are clean. Collection in Ballyea School before 10am on Friday 25th of October. NO Sat. 12th Oct. 7pm Anniv. Margaret & Tadgh Wynne, Road. DUVETS OR PILLOWS. th st Sun. 13 Oct. 9am 1 Anniv. Bridget Roche, Quay Road. Mental Health Week: 7 th – 11th October. Ennis Mental Health Association is running a th Sun. 13 Oct. 12noon Anniv. Gabrielle Mangan, Newhall. series of free events for Mental Health Week mostly at their SONAS Centre in Chapel Lane. Sun. 13th Oct. 12noon Anniv. Lorraine Kelleher, . Full details in our brochure which is widely available in the town or email us at Ballyea Mass Intentions [email protected] and we will send you a copy of the brochure. Come along Sun. 6th Oct. 10.30am Anniv. John O’Keefe, Rathmeehan. th and experience something new and life changing this autumn. Sun. 6 Oct. 10.30am Anniv. Joseph & Mary Casey, Killerk. th th th Mission Collection will be taken up at all Masses next weekend, Sat 12 & Sun. 13 Sun. 13 Oct. 10.30am Anniv. Mary & Pakie Quinn, Drumquin. Mothers Prayers Group: every Tues. at 3pm in Clarecastle Church. All welcome.

Pray for the happy repose of the souls of Gerry McLaughlin, Ballybeg: David Browne, Clarecastle Community Lotto: Winning Numbers for 27th September ’19 Ennis, father of Anne Marie Cornu, Frances Brigdale & Therese Lynch who live in the 1, 13, 20, 28: No Jackpot Winner: 3 Match 3 Winners of €50.00 ea. parish: Gerry Madigan, Kilmurry McMahon, father of Paula O’Boyle, Kilmorane Joan Cuddihy, c/o Deasy’s: Donna’s Table, c/o Bingo: Rosie Heaslip, Ennis: th Heights: who died during the week. We offer our condolences to their family and friends. Next Week’s Jackpot €11,400.00: Friday, 4 October ‘19

th Offertory Collection – Clarecastle: Coin: €429.20: Envelopes: €547.50 = €976.70 Ballyea-Clondegad G.A.A. Lotto: Winning Numbers for 30 September ‘19

Offertory Collection – Ballyea: Coin: €101.90: Envelopes: €338.95 = €440.85 2, 10, 12, 19: No Jackpot Winner: 4 Match 3 Winners of €50.00 ea. Clarecastle / Ballyea Bereavement Group: We are a parish based group whose aims are Paul Flanagan, Newhall: Darragh Coote, Drimeen: Louis Clancy, Caherea: to help those who are bereaved and grieving. When a Family member dies within or Joe Queally Jnr., Doora: Next Week’s Jackpot €5,400.00 in the Five Arches on Monday, 7th October ‘19 outside of the Parish you may need a ‘Listening Ear’. Members of the Parish Bereavement

Group can be there for you to talk to. If you think we can help, please contact us at [email protected] You are not alone; we are there to support you. Please Note: the Parish Office will be closed on Thursday, 10th October, open th Coastal Rosary for Life, Faith & Love: Please join us at Ballyea Grotto on Sunday, 13 on Friday, 11th at 10am. October next at 2.30pm to pray the Rosary for Life, Faith & Love. All are welcome. Contact Helena 086 318 4888. We ask all Readers, Eucharistic Ministers and those entering and exiting the Sanctuary To mark the canonisation of Blessed John Henry Newman in Rome Killaloe Diocese will from the church; to enter at the side aisle sides, using the brass handrails to assist them. This is a very important request in the interest of Health & Safety. mark the occasion with the launch of a book, written by Bishop Fintan on the new saint. The launch will be on Wed. 9th Oct. at 8pm in the Canon Kennedy room in St Flannan’s College. Staged readings on aspects of Newman. Choir from St Flannan’s College. Refreshments Bingo in Abbey Hall, Clarecastle every Friday from 8.30pm Great Prizes served. All welcome.