ST. MARY'S CHURCH, LISTOWEL back in The Square, where Benediction will take place. We invite as many as possible to participate in this very special blessing on our Parish. PARISH OFFICE is open Mon–Fri from 10am–5pm (excluding 1pm–2pm). PENTECOST SUNDAY 19th MAY 2013 Canon Declan O’Connor P.P. Phone: 068 21188 / Parish Mobile: 087 0908949 (strictly for emergencies only). Email: [email protected]. Notices for Parish Newsletter have to be in by 2.00pm on Thursdays. CHURCH NOTICES Funerals take place on weekdays at 11.30am and Sundays and Holy Days at 11.00am. Baptisms are at pre-arranged times and must be booked through the Parish Office. Confessions: every st Saturday after 10.30am Mass. Check out our web page and all Diocesan news on: PARISH MISSION MEETING Will take place on Tuesday next 21 May at 8pm. in St. www.dioceseofkerry.ie Patrick’s Hall. All involved in preparing for the Mission and all who would like to be involved are asked to attend. Fr. Seamus Enright, Leader of the Redemptorist Mission Team will be DEATH NOTICE Philip Egan, Rathea & Dublin. present. PADRE PIO EVENING MASS: will take place in St. Mary’s Church next Thursday evening ANNIVERSARY REMEMBRANCE: Billy Houlihan, Finuge, Bridie O’Riordan, at 7.00 p.m. beginning with the Rosary followed by mass and Benediction. Gortacrissane. TEEN SPIRIT NORTH KERRY TAKES OFF MASSES THIS WEEK Thank you for supporting Teenagers in North Kerry as they celebrated their Christian faith through song, in the Church Concert last March. Expenses were covered through the Teresa Holly, Convent Cross, Months Mind / generous collection on the night and the Pastoral Area support. Saturday the 25 th May Jakki Sheehy, Greenville & Woodlawn, Months Mind / Teens gather again in St Patrick’s Hall Listowel at 2 p.m. to review and plan further James & Mike Joe Barrett, Ennismore / Vigil th involvement in the Pastoral Areas. Your continued support is essential for this Teen/Church Saturday 18 Joan Carroll, London & Finuge / 7.00pm project. Jane & Paddy Barry & Deceased Family Members / Kathleen Hattley nee O’Brien, Small Square & London Mary Anne Murphy, Billerough Please Note: Parish Social “Thank You Night” Sunday th Aíne Hennessey, Killocrim, Birthday Remembrance / 9.00am Canon Declan wishes to acknowledge the great work of all who work in our Parish 19 Mass of thanks given voluntarily throughout the past year. So on behalf of the Parish, he wishes to invite the Murial Galvin, The Square / Liam O Driscoll, Feale Drive 11.00am Parish Pastoral Council, Finance Council, Liturgy Committee, Safe Guarding Children Monday 20th John P. McGrath, Riverdale, Coolaclarig 10.30am Committee, Ministers of the Eucharist, Readers, Ministers of Prayer, Adoration Tuesday 21st Agnes Buckley, Denis O’Sullivan & Kathleen Daly, William St. 10.30am Committee, Church Cleaners, Altar Society, Collectors / Counters, Parish Clerk & Parish Wed. 22nd 10.30am Secretary - to a little ‘Get-together’ taking place in the Listowel Arms Hotel on Thursday 10.30am 20th June at 8.00pm. Thurs. 23rd Padre Pio Evening Mass 7.00pm th Friday 24 John Sheehy, Duagh, Birthday Remembrance 10.30am LISTOWEL ANNUAL CEMETERY MASSES: Please note the Dates in your Diary: Tuesday, Saturday Mairead Holly & Joe Lynch, Ballygologue Pk. & Limerick 10.30am 2nd July, St. Michael’s Cemetery Mass / Wednesday, 3rd July, John Paul II Cemetery Mass & 25th Tom & John Carmody & Deceased Family, Clountubird / Thursday, 4th July, Finuge Cemetery Mass. All Masses are at 8pm. Tim & Patrick Lane, Coolnaleen / Vigil “He breathed on them and said : “Receive the Holy Spirit. Those whose sins you forgive Dan Hayes, Bridge Road / 7.00pm they are forgiven. Those whose sins you retain they are retained.” Is God calling you to be Mary Hudson & Sr. Peter Hudson, Listowel a Priest? Contact Fr. Liam Lovell 087 1640967 ([email protected]) Sunday 26th John M O’Connor, Clieveragh Park & Market Street / 9.00am Tim Greaney, Finuge COMMUNITY NOTICES People of the Parish 11.00am LISTOWEL CYCLE CLUB: are delighted to host Stage 3 of An Post Ras International Cycle Race which will finish in Market Street, Listowel on this Tuesday between 2.p.m. and Priest on duty for Listowel Deanery on Sunday 19th Fr. Moore, 0876751706 (emergency only). 4.00p.m. the race will come down John B. Keane Road and turn left at McKenna’s Yard, turn left at the Convent Cross and finish outside Fitzgeralds Restaurant. Please be aware that OFFERTORY COLLECTION FOR OUR PARISH last weekend was € (including all here will be Traffic Restrictions in the area between 1.00 p.m. and 4.00 p.m. On Wednesday envelopes). We thank you for your generosity and may God reward you. morning the race will start again in the Square and there will be parking restrictions between 8.00 a.m. and 11.00 a.m. Thanks for your co-operation. ROSARY will be recited at O’Connell’s Ave. Grotto every Sunday for the month of May at NORTH KERRY DYSLEXIA/DYSPRAXIA PARENT SUPPORT GROUP will host a summer 6pm. and at Clounmacon Grotto every Friday night at 8pm. for the month of May. All camp at Listowel Family Resource Centre from July 22-26 in association with the Sunflower welcome. Clinic. Further details available from www.sunflowerclinic.ie, Closing date for applications is Fri May 31st. EUCHARISTIC PROCESSION 2013: Please note, because our Writers Week is taking place LISTOWEL RAMBLING HOUSE will take place in the Seanchaí Literary Centre, Listowel here in Listowel on the last weekend in May, the Parish Liturgy Group have brought forward on Thursday May 23rd from 9 pm. A great evening of traditional Irish music, song & story th the Annual Eucharistic Procession to Sunday 26 May 2013, after the 11am. Mass. The is guaranteed. Free admission, tea/coffee served. route this year is as follows; Leaving the Church after Mass outside the Church in The FIRST AID FOR PARENTS An information evening on will take place at Listowel Family Square, up William St, across Charles Street, Library Road, down Church Street and ending Resource Centre on Tuesday May 21 from 7-9pm, while the monthly meeting of the carers group take place at the centre on Monday. May 20 at 12 noon. DUBLIN CITY MARATHON 2013 - Calling all walkers and runners to participate in this year’s Dublin City Marathon. Kerry Crusaders are holding an open and motivational evening on Wednesday 22nd May at 8.30pm at the Listowel Community Centre - all are welcome. Kerry Crusaders fundraises for children with special needs.