PARISH of ARDFERT Date Year C s1

Our Lord Jesus Christ, Universal King Parish of Ardfert 25 November 2012

ST BRENDAN’S CHURCH, ARDFERT Tel: 7134131 SACRED HEART CHURCH, KILMOYLEY Fr Tadhg: 087 9808834; e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected]

RECENT DEATHS: Joan Cahillane, The Square, Ardfert who was buried ANNIVERSARIES: Jack Nolan, Toherbane; Jeremiah O’Leary, Snipefield; on Friday in the Abbey Cemetery. Martin Griffin, Lerrig; Denis & Hannah Flaherty, Baltovin. ANNIVERSARIES: Thomas & Bridget O’Brien, Walnut Grove; Mary Long, West Commons; Patsy McKenna, Walnut Grove; Jimmy Kirby, Masses for week commencing Sunday 25 November Liscahane. Sat 7.00 pm Jack Nolan, Toherbane (anniv) Masses for week commencing Sunday 25 November Sun 10.00 am Jeremiah O’Leary, Snipefield (anniv) Sat 8.00 pm Thomas & Bridget O’Brien, Walnut Grove (annivs) Mon 10 am – 6 pm Eucharistic Exposition and Adoration Sun 11.00 am Mary Long, West Commons (anniv) Mon 8.00 pm Evening Prayer & Mass for the Holy Souls Mon 9.30 am Private Intention Weds 7.00 pm Martin Griffin, Lerrig (anniv) Tues 9.30 am Intentions Fri 7.00 pm Denis & Hannah Flaherty, Baltovin (annivs) Tues 10 am – 6 pm Eucharistic Exposition and Adoration Sat 7.00 pm Sean Diggin, Ballinorig (anniv) Weds 8.00 pm Patsy McKenna, Walnut Grove (1st anniv) Sun 10.00 am Maurice Brick, Ballymacandrew (anniv) Thurs 9.30 am Jimmy Kirby, Liscahane (1st anniv) Fri 8.00 pm Evening Prayer & Mass for the Holy Souls  Kilmoyley Community Care Centre – Senior Citizens Party. This is Sat 8.00 pm George O’Flaherty & dec’d members of the O’Flaherty being held on Sunday 9 December. Please confirm your attendance by family, The Colony, Dingle & Carrahane & Noelle O’Keeffe, Carrahane Monday 26 November. Transport to and from the Centre is available. Sun 11.00 am Paddy Kelly, Abbeylands (anniv) Contact Mary tel: 086 3446817 or Sean tel: 0872064570. Many thanks to all who contributed to our recent church gate collection. Next weekend: EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS READERS Saturday vigil: Phil Stack & Brendan Kelliher Mary Carroll PARISH NOTICES cont’d Sunday 11.00: Maureen O’Sullivan & Kathleen Murray Madge Davis  The Diocesan Collection for the Kerry Diocesan Youth Service (KDYS) will be held next weekend 1 & 2 December. The funds will go towards  EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS – the new rota is at the back of church. the on-going development and sustainability of youth clubs in the diocese  ALTAR SOCIETY DECEMBER – Sheila Leen & Margaret Hussey of Kerry. Your support is very much appreciated. Thank you.  Ardfert Village Enhancement Project. A fund-raising disco will be held PARISH NOTICES in McElligotts bar on Saturday 1 December at 9.30 pm. Tickets: €5.  Last Sunday’s offertory collection: €1940; Capital Envelope Collection: €865. Go Raibh Maith Agaibh. What is heaven?  ARDFERT RETREAT CENTRE. (1) Journey with Mary through Heaven is the endless moment of love. Nothing more separates us from God, Advent: 3 mornings Tuesdays 27 Nov, 4 Dec & 11 Dec 10.30- 12 noon; whom our soul loves and has sought our whole life long. Together with all (2) Advent Weekend Retreat Fri 30 Nov – Sun 2 Dec with Philip the angels and saints we will be able to rejoice forever in and with God. McShane OP. For bookings tel: 7134276. If you have ever observed a couple look at each other lovingly or seen a baby  ST BRENDAN’S AREA PASTORAL COUNCIL. The next meeting nursing who looks for their mother’s eyes as though it wanted to store up will be held on Thursday 6 December at 8 pm in Cúil Mhuire. every smile forever, then you have some inkling of heaven. To be able to see  Christmas Mass Bouquet Cards and other Mass Cards are available God face to face – that is like one, single, never-ending moment of love. from the parish office (open Tues 9.30-2.30pm; Thurs & Fri 9.30-1pm.) (from YouCat, Youth Catechism of Catholic Church *158).