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Fr. Tom Crean, P.P., 087-2482090 PARISH of KENMARE Fr. Liam Lovell, C.C., 087- 1640967 (Kenmare Pastoral Area includes the Parishes of Kenmare, Kilgarvan, Glengarriff (Bonane), Sneem & Tuosist) Today’s Scripture: in the Gospel Jesus assures his disciples he will not leave them orphaned. He 064-6641352 / Fax 064-6641925 / email: [email protected] / www.kenmareparish.com promises to send ‘another advocate’, a ‘comforter’, the Spirit of truth, to be with them always. In the th th 29 May 2011 ~ 6 Sunday of Easter First Reading we learn about the joy and enthusiasm with which the Samaritans received the Gospel. We pray for all whose anniversaries occur at this time. May they Rest in Peace. In the Second Reading, Peter encourages Christians to remain steadfast under pressure in their   attachment to Christ. Mass Intentions this Week YOUR BOX OF WEEKLY PARISH ENVELOPES: You may have already received your box of Parish Envelopes for the coming 12 months; if not they are on their way. The first envelope of the new box is Holy Cross Sat 8.00pm Shaun Healy Anniversary for 5th June 2011. Sun 9.30am John & Minnie Crowley, Shelbourne St ” If you worship regularly here but belong to another parish and would like to contribute to Sun 12noon Humphrey Kelleher ” the Parish Development Fund, we would be pleased to provide you with a box of envelopes Mon 10.00am for that purpose. Just ask! Tues 10.00am Lucy O’Sullivan Anniversary Wed 10.00am Kenmare Area Pastoral Council: The Easter season is time to reflect and Thu A Pastoral Area is a group of neighbouring leave our minds open to the presence of the Risen 10.00am Robert Hart Died Recently r parishes which commit themselves to caring Christ in the common happenings of life. Various for their communities together and co- groups and individuals are helping this parish drive Fri 10.00am Robert Tangney, 3 Killowen Anniversary operating with one another to respond to and develop the mission of worship, service and Sat 10.00am Eileen O’Sullivan ” today’s needs. Kenmare Pastoral Area consists witness in the Spirit of the Risen Christ. of the parishes of Kenmare, Glengarriff,  The Liturgy Group organises and supports Direendaragh Sat 6.30am Kilgarvan, Sneem and Tuosist. The Priests of ministries e.g. Ministers of the Eucharist, Templenoe Sun 10.45am Jeremiah O’Grady Anniversary the area together with representatives from Ministers of the Word; it helps plan liturgies. each parish form the Area Pastoral Council. Holy Cross Church  The Pastoral Group is the place where the The purpose of this Council is to enable new Confessions: ……………………………………………………..... Every Saturday from 12 noon to 1pm needs and questions facing the parish are developments to take place at parish level, by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament …………………...……... Mon & Tues: 8am– 9pm & Fri 8-10am thought about, prayed with and discussed. discussing the needs of member parishes and Meditation Group (the Church Lodge) ………………………… Monday: 6.30pm – 7.15pm  The Contact-persons’ Group links the people possible ways of working together to respond Christ Our King Prayer Group (the Church Lodge) ………... Thursday: 7.30pm – 9.00pm with the parish e.g. distribute parish material in to these needs. Holy Hour ……………...... ………………………………….. Sunday: 7.00pm – 8.00pm their area; help update the parish-list and link The Council is a vehicle by which parishes with new parishioners in their area. Church Notices: begin to work together to carry out the Mission The Finance Group offers sound financial advice, Liturgy Group – meeting at the Presbytery, on Monday, 30th May at 8pm. of the Church in this area and prepare for a planning and direction; it helps the parish fund and future when there will be fewer priests and ‘My Day by Day’ Booklets: JUNE Edition now available at the back of the church - €1.50 each. manage the resources it needs to grow and develop. parishes without a resident priest.

Collectors - June 8pm Vigil Mass 9.30am Mass 12 noon Mass Message from Bishop Bill Murphy: Michael Murphy Timmy Madden Ursula MacGearailt Centre From July 2011, there will no longer be a priest resident Danny Long Edward O’Sullivan John Foley in the parish of Allihies; this decision is necessitated by the Right J. J. O’Neill Jerry Hanley Tom Murphy reduced number of priests working in the diocese. Priestly Left Finbarr O’Sullivan Michael Hanley Martin O’Grady ministry will continue to be available to Allihies parish, but Back Ann Murphy John Palmer Paul O’Sullivan it will take a different form. Readers - June 8pm Vigil Mass 9.30am Mass 12 noon Mass This loss of a priest resident in the parish will be 4th & 5th Garrett Power John Moriarty Paul Bennett 11th & 12th Mary Cronin Mary O’Donoghue Ann Finn repeated in all 12 pastoral areas of the diocese over the th th coming years. 18 & 19 Abbey Healy Kieran Moriarty Nora Finnegan 25th & 26th Michelle McGrath Jim Crushell John Finnegan It is hoped that the emerging new structures will enable the Eucharistic Ministers 8pm Vigil Mass 9.30am 12 noon laity to take leadership roles within parishes and facilitate June good management of this process. Rita O’Brien Eileen O’Sullivan (E) Danny O’Connor Keep the priests and people of the Beara Pastoral Area in Group ‘A’ Noreen Cronin-O’Shea Sheila Hanley Breda Hanley your prayers as they respond to their new situation. Mary O’Farrell Eileen O’Sullivan (P.O.) Mary O’Grady Maura Sheehan Mairead Doyle Community Notes: th ST. PADRE PÍO: Fr. Ermelindo De Capau OFM Cap. of San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy will Fundraising Comedy Show ‘Santa Ponsa’ at Pobalscoil Inbhear Sceine, Sunday, 5 June at 8pm in aid of Concelebrate Mass in St. Finian’s Church, Waterville, on Thursday, June 2nd at 7.30pm. Bee for Battens & Kenmare GAA. Tickets at Carnegie Arts Centre & as on posters. Please support! Kenmare Rowing & Boating Club: AGM on Thurs 2nd June at 8pm at Kenmare Community Centre.