The Presbytery, Dromagh, Mallow, Co. Cork s1

PARISH OF DROMTARIFFE

PARISH WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

Fr Liam Comer The Presbytery, Dromagh, Mallow, Co. Cork.

Tel: (029)78096 Mob: (087) 240 1246

Parish Office: Secretary Evelyn O’Sullivan Open Monday, Wednesday & Friday.

Safeguarding Children Representatives: Margaret McCarthy & John Cronin Contact number: 087 0551245

Email: [email protected] Web: www.dioceseofkerry.ie

Pastoral Area Priest on Duty Sunday 13th March Fr Joe Tarrant 064- 7751104 / 086 3978642

Priest on Duty Sunday 20th March: Fr Jim Kennelly 029 76151 / 087 24 01 331 MASS TIMES & INTENTIONS WEEK BEGINNING 12 th / 13 th March Masses – Derrinagree Church Saturday – Vigil Mass 7.30pm The Sheehan Family, Clenrath Wednesday - Vigil Mass 7.30pm Flor Linehan, Drominagh for St. Patrick’s Day Friday 8.00pm Reconciliation Service

Masses – Dromagh Church Sunday 10.30am Sean, Julia Mary and Dermie Dunne, Dysert. Mick and Peggy Mc Carthy, Killinane. Daniel and Mary O’Riordan and their son John A., Knockcahill Thursday – St. Patrick’s 10.30am Special Intention Day Friday 7.30pm Jerry O’Leary, Knockcahill

MASS TIMES & INTENTIONS WEEKEND SAT 19 th / Sun. 20 th March Masses – Derrinagree Church Saturday – Vigil Mass 7.30pm Andrew O’Riordan, Meenskeehy Julie Lucey, Moher and the deceased members of the Lucey Family

Masses – Dromagh Church Sunday 10.30am Flor and Joan O’Sullivan, Ducleagh

Eucharistic Adoration: Monday in Derrinagree Church 10.00am to 9.00pm Friday in Dromagh Church 10.00am to 5.00pm

RIP: Seamus Walsh, Kilcolman

Welcome into the Christian Family: Sadhbh Winifred Murphy, Kealmanagh

Last weekend’s collections  Offertory €451  Parish Fund €500.80 Thank you

Parish Announcements

 Penitential Services for Lent/Easter in the Pastoral Area

Friday 18th March Ballydesmond 8pm Friday 18th March Derrinagree 8pm Sunday 20th March Rathmore from 3pm to 6pm Monday 21st March Kiskeam 8pm Wednesday 23rd Millstreet 7.30pm

 Lenten Reflection & Prayer Evening for Dromtariffe Parish will be held on Saturday, April 16th, 2016 from 10am to 5pm in Ardfert Retreat Centre. Contact Kitty Collins 58014 or Mary Greaney 78117.

Diocesan Announcements  Year of Mercy - A Course on Faith by Fr. Sean Sheehy ~ next session will be held on Wednesday, March 30th, 2016 at 7.00pm in Ardfert Retreat Centre.

Community Announcements  Derrinagree National School in conjunction with the Foundation Ireland invites you to celebrate Proclamation day with us on Tuesday 15th March @ 1pm @ Derrinagree N.S. Proclamation Day is the culmination of the 2016 commemorative programme which was led by Óglaigh na hÉireann. On Tuesday 15th @ 1pm Derrinagree N.S. will raise our national flag in a special ceremony. All are welcome to join us for this historic event and refreshments will be served in the school afterwards. Thank you.”

 Duhallow 1916 Commemoration Concert featuring Duhallow Choral Society, Rockchapel Sliabh Luachra Group, Mallow Toastmasters and The Pards Military Enactors on 17th March, 2016 at Edel Quinn Hall, Kanturk. Admission €10. (Tickets also available at Vinny's and Central Shoe Stores) A great night assured.

 The Irish Blood Transfusion Service will hold a Blood Donor clinic in The Green Glens, MILLSTREET 5pm - 8.30pm Monday 14th March 2016. Blood Donation is essential to ensure Hospital Patients get the treatment they need. One Donation can save up to 3 Lives. Full details of all clinics and on Giving Blood can be found on www.giveblood.ie or by telephoning 021 4807400 or 1850 731 137.  Fundraiser for Dromagh National School Tractor & Vintage Car Road Trip from Dromtariffe Parish Hall on Sunday March 13th. Sign on @ 12 mid-day. Departure @ 1 pm All Vehicles Welcome. Your support is gratefully appreciated.

 Dromtariffe Active Club Notice to all Active Club members, the Club will be closed until Wednesday April 6th. We will resume activities on that date at 8.00pm in Derrinagree School. New members welcome.

 Rathmore Sixth Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade takes place on Sunday March 13th. 2016 at 2pm Led by this year’s Grand Marshall Mary Hickey former Kerry Rose.

On the day there will be prizes for Best overall float & Frank Buckley Memorial Cup Best vintage vehicle Best commercial float Best organisation / group Best window display Best dressed buggy / prism Best dressed pet!

Street entertainment & face painting will be there for the children All floats welcome: Further information from 087-6676817, No Street Traders please.

 Royal Munster Fusiliers History Lecture Kerry Archeological & Historical Society invites you to hear historian and author Thomas F Martin speak about The Royal Munster Fusiliers and the Gallipoli Campaign WWI in Tralee Library at 7.30pm on Tuesday 15th March. All welcome.  Cork Deaf Association will hold their Church Gate Collection at all Masses on 19th and 20th March.

 Dromagh National School are holding a 1916 Commemorative Celebration on next Tuesday 15th of March at 1:30pm. All welcome.