Dromtariffe Parish

PARISH WEEKLY NEWSLETTER 5th Sunday Ordinary Time Year B 4th February 2018

Fr Tom Leane The Presbytery, Dromagh, Mallow, Co. Cork.

Tel: (029)78096 Mob: (087) 2300 565

Parish Office: Secretary Evelyn O’Sullivan Open Monday, Wednesday & Friday. Tel: (029)78096

Safeguarding Children Representatives: Margaret McCarthy & John Cronin Designated Liaison Person Kerry Diocese: 087 6362 780

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

Pastoral Area Priest on Duty Sunday 4th February Fr Joe Tarrant (064) 7751104 / 086 3978642

Priest on Duty Sunday11th Fr Jim Kennelly (029) 76151 / 087 24 01 331 Deaths: Nora Curtin, Kileenleigh Con Horgan, Dysert

Anniversaries: Sonny Horgan, Killetra

MASS TIMES & INTENTIONS WEEK BEGINNING 2nd & 3rd February Day Church Time Intention Saturday Vigil Derrinagree 7.30pm Eileen & Edward Murphy, Lyrevoucane D.B. O’Riordan, The Island Sunday Dromagh 10.30am Jerome Murphy, Gurteen Mary Kelleher, Laught Tuesday Dromagh 9.30am Wednesday Dromagh 7.30pm Thursday Derrinagree 9.30am Friday Derrinagree 9.30am

WEEKEND of 9th & 10th Feb. Saturday Vigil Derrinagree 7.30pm Eileen & Neily Buckley, Keale Jerry & Martin Murphy John & Mary O’Connor Nora, Paddy & Patrick O’Sullivan Sunday Dromagh 10.30am

Eucharistic Adoration: Monday in Derrinagree Church 10.00am to 9.00pm Friday in Dromagh Church 10.00am to 4.00pm

Welcome into the Christian Family: Ellie Chloe O’Flynn, Kanturk

Last weekend’s collections  Offertory €390  Parish Fund €347.30 Thank you

Special Collection Next Weekend for Lourdes Helpers

Parish Announcements

 Liturgy meeting on Wednesday night at 8pm in the Presbytery Diocesan Announcements  Workshop for the Parish Cantor There will be a workshop for the parish cantor on Thursday, March 1st 2018 in St. John's Parish Centre, Tralee. The workshop will begin at 7:30pm. The purpose of this workshop is to provide training and resources for cantors and those hoping to start this ministry in their parish. There will be a particular focus on Lenten and Easter material. The workshop will be facilitated by Ailish Walsh O' Connor (Director of Music, Castleisland Parish and St. Joseph's Presentation, Castleisland) and Tomás Kenny (Diocesan Pastoral Team). Please contact Tomás Kenny on 086 3683778 or email [email protected] if you would like to book a place. Please book by Fri, February 23rd 2018.  Ardfert Retreat Centre, Sat 10 Feb 10am-4pm. "Desert Spirituality" Slowing the Pace. Anne Alcock  Are you interested in Priesthood in the diocese of Kerry? A weekend, which includes informal chat, discussion and prayer, has been organised for men discerning priesthood. The ‘Come and See’ event will take place on 23rd and 24th February in Pallotine College, Thurles. For more information contact Diocesan Vocation directors: Fr Michael Moynihan 0876551902 or Fr Liam Comer 0872401246. “Follow Me and I will make you fishers of men” Matthew 4:19  Christian Meditation: A Day of Reflection on Saturday 28th April 2018 from 10am - 4pm (Registration from 9.30am) in Our Lady and St. Brendan’s Pastoral Centre, Upper Rock Street, Tralee. Speaker: Nellie Mc Laughlin, RSM For further information and booking: Prior Booking Essential please contact: Sylvia Thompson 085 863 2623 [email protected] or Ann Fagan 064 66323 Cost: €20 or €15 (Concession Rate) includes tea/coffee Lunch not included (Bring a packed lunch or eat locally) Organised by the Kerry Christian Meditation Groups Community Announcements  Staying Fit for the future with better balance and better bone, a programme offered by the H.S.E. in Dromtariffe Parish hall for 8 weeks €40 per person commencing the 6th February at 11.30am.  Any parent wishing to enroll their child in St. Brendan's N.S. for September 2018, please contact the school at 029 58410 or email [email protected] for an enrolment application form. Completed enrolment application forms must be returned by Wednesday, 14th February.  ‘Survivors of childhood and adolescent cancer, their families and friends are welcome to a SURVIVORSHIP MEETING in the Clayton Hotel Cork City at 5.30pm on Thursday 15th February. This meeting is to discuss the health concerns and long-term follow-up of survivors. For more information contact Patricia McColgan at 086 2532819 or [email protected]. www.cancare4living.ie or Julianne Byrne at 041 9836041 or [email protected]. www.boyneresearch.ie’  The Irish Cancer Society operates a free transport service for patients attending hospital for chemotherapy treatment. Volunteer Drivers pick the patient up at the door of their home, drop them at the hospital door; then when finished treatment, will pick them up and drop them home. Volunteer expenses are paid. Patients wishing to avail of this free service should contact their healthcare professional, visit the Society’s website at irishcancer.ie or contact the Irish Cancer Society for more information on 01 2310 522.

 The Parents Association of Dromagh National School will hold an old clothes collection on Friday 23rd February. Bags of clothes may be dropped off at the school. Telephone Noreen for further information: 086 3566075 or school office 029 56067. Thank you for your continued support.

 Marian Players Rathmore Panto Group present their 31st Annual Panto THE PIED PIPER at Rathmore Community Centre Sunday 4th February at 3pm Proceeds to Kerry Parents Friends Association Further information & booking contact booking office 0647758526.  Boherbue Garda Station 029 76002, Opening hours this week: 7th Wednesday 7.30pm to 9pm 9th Friday 6pm to 7pm 10th Saturday 8pm to 9pm

 Anam Cara the organisation that supports bereaved parents, is holding a Bereavement Information Evening on Tuesday 13th February at 7:30pm in the Meadowlands Hotel, Tralee, Co. Kerry. This is a free event and open to all bereaved parents. As Anam Cara will need to confirm numbers for teas, coffees, etc, please RSVP to [email protected] before Monday 12th February or call the Information Line on 085 2888 888.