Fourth Sunday of Easter ( Vocations Sunday ) - 11th May 2014

Sixmilebridge + Kilmurry Parish Newsletter Parish Priest: Fr. Harry Bohan 086-8223362 Sacristan: Kilmurry AnneMarie Sheedy Secretary: Puff O’Connor Contacts: Parish Office 061-713682 email: [email protected] website: www.sixmilebridgeparish.ie

First Holy Communion in Kilmurry Killaloe Diocesan Youth Council in conjunction with Gospel Choir are inviting all exam students, their Parish Office Congratulations to the children in 2nd Class in Kilmurry families and friends to a special exam Mass on Sunday Mon - Fri. 10.00 a.m. - 12..00 Noon National School who received their First Holy Communion 25th May at 7pm in The Church of Our Lady, (Fahy Hall) For Booking of Masses, Baptisms & Weddings. on Saturday. Roslevan, ENNIS. The Diocesan Youth Council will launch their specially commissioned book marks on the night. Baptisms take place at 12.00 Noon on Sundays in Brendan Carey Fiachra O’Braoin Samuel Hamilton The Ger Loughnane Cancer Challenge, 23rd & 24th Sixmilebridge + Kilmurry May 2014: , , and Arianna Colville Eloise O’Brien Luke McGee will engage in a Championship Emma Donnellan Louise O’Mahony Aoibhín McNamara Match Preview with Marty Morrissey at the West County We remember all our loved ones and especially those whose Dara Fitzgerald JJ O’Reilly Ciara Sheppard Hotel in Ennis on Friday 23rd May and a full-strength Clare anniversaries occur at this time. May they Rest in Peace Katie Fitzgerald Paddy O’Reilly Robert Stafford v Senior Hurling Challenge will be held at Cusack Sat. 10th 7.00 p.m. Theresa Quinn Park on Saturday the 24th. All funds will directly go to Will Gilligan Aisling Semahedi Fionn Sweeny specific revamping of ward facilities at the Haematology/ John Flynn Eoin Griffin Mark Sheedy Oncology Unit, Limerick University Hospital & the Denis Eileen McNulty Burkitt Unit of St. James’ Hospital Dublin with support Dansie Reddan provided for the Kilnamona-based Sláinte an Chláir / Clare Mary + Michael O’Donoghue Mass and Anointing for people with disabilities and Cancer Support. Match Preview with dinner & Fri. 16th 7.00 p.m. Gary Lillis (1st Anniversary) chronic illnesses will take place in Ennis Cathedral on entertainment €1000 per table of 10. Individual tickets €100 Sat. 17th 7.00 p.m. Noel Murphy Thursday, 15th May at 2pm. Bishop Kieran O'Reilly will or donations welcome. Clare v Dublin €10 per ticket at John + Winnie Connors be the chief celebrant. ALL are welcome. style. U16s free. Contact: Leonard McNamara 086- 2204819. Sun. 18th 10.00 a.m. Michael + Carmel Collins Bridge Active is now open from 12 – 4 every Friday on 11.00 a.m. Exam Student’s Mass the Shannon Rd, Sixmilebridge. This is a great St. Flannan's Parents Association meeting in room 2, St. Flannan's College this Monday night May 12th at opportunity for people over the age of 55 to meet with Monday - Thursday Mass 10.00 a.m. Friday 7.00 p.m. 8.15pm. We invite all parents of students to attend. new and old friends, have a cuppa and a chat, light The 11.00 a.m. Mass on Next Sunday 18th May will be Living With Cancer Day Retreat, Lough Derg, Thursday lunch, a game of bingo, get a wash and blow dry and nd offered for all those doing exams this year. listen to a variety of guest speakers. We look forward to 22 May. A day dedicated to anyone who is living with and beyond cancer, including those who minister and provide welcoming new members. Call 086 8229424 for more Area Gathering will take place on Thursday June 5th at support. This is a guided day with two Guest Speakers, details. Kathleen Gleenon & Brenda Drumm, and offers time for Old Water Tower, Castlecrine. peaceful reflection & prayer on the Island. Advance book- Ballysheen Graveyard Working Group meet on Sixmilebridge G.A.A. Club ing is essential. For more details contact Maureen or Wednesday evenings at 6.30 at the Graveyard. Sharon Tel. 071 9861518 or email [email protected] Volunteers are needed to help with this work. If you can SPONSORED CHARITY BINGO spare even a little time please come along. MONDAY June 2nd Sixmilebridge G.A.A. Club Lotto

Numbers drawn 11 18 24 28 Dyslexia Talk for Parents - A talk for parents on the topic Supporting Local People in Need €4,800 of dyslexia and reading difficulties will take place in Your support in this would be greatly appreciated. JACKPOT next week ….. Sixmilebridge School on Wednesday May 14th at Tickets €10 on sale from Club Members. 8pm. The talk will be presented by Louise Sheils, Rota Next Weekend Readers Eucharistic Altar Educational Psychologist. All are welcome. Congratulations ! to …. Ministers Servers Trócaire boxes and envelopes may be returned to Church Joanne Burke + Billy Heelan Sat. 17th 7.00 p.m. Angie Togher C A as soon as possible. Thank you for your generosity. who were married last weekend. Sun. 18th 10.00 a.m. Tim Scanlon Betty / Maura E Sun. 18th 11.00 a.m. Joe O’Keeffe A A