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Senior Citizen lunches resume after Parish Youth Council – Sincere thanks to this Easter Break this coming Tuesday at everyone who came along on Sunday to 1pm. Usual transport arrangements. Please the Breakfast Morning & Easter Egg Hunt! contact Michelle if you are not able to €840 was raised. Thank you for your attend 087 7871845. New members always generosity and support. Check out our welcome. parish page on www.dioceseofkerry.ie for ************************************ photos! Census 2016 - The Census of ************************************* Population 2016 is happening on April 24th. Dancing for Fun every Friday in the Census forms are being delivered to homes Clubrooms @ 8pm. Proceeds to the Church in all areas between March 23rd and April Renovation Fund 23rd by Census Enumerators. All *************************************** Enumerators carry Photo ID and wear Hi- Our Lady of Perpetual Help Icon To mark Viz jackets – a very important security the 150th Anniversary of Pope Pius IX check. An accurate census is in everyone’s presenting the Icon of our Lady of Perpetual interests. It provides the knowledge so that help to the Redemptorists in 1866, a pilgrimage public resources can be shared evenly with the Icon to visit all Cathedrals of Ireland is across the country and to ensure that being organised in the coming weeks. On services at local level are relevant to all the March 23rd Pope Francis will bless the Pilgrim people who live there. Thank you in Icon in St. Peters Square and from there begins advance for your cooperation. the Pilgrimage around the country. It will be ************************************ presented in St. Mary’s Cathedral, ICA: Cartai Fuist Halla Le Chéile, Killarney on April 6th -7th, beginning with 05/04/2016 ar a 8 a chlog. Fáilte roimh evening mass at 6.15pm, followed by cách! veneration of the Icon, Taize music, an *********************************** opportunity to write petitions and Thank you to the Academy of Dance for their generous donation from ‘Strictly confessions up to 11.00pm. There will be Come Dancing’ fundraiser to the local St. 7.00am Mass on April 7th followed again by Vincent de Paul. It is very much veneration, Mass then at 10.30am and at 1pm appreciated. the Icon departs for Cobh Cathedral ************************************ *************************************** Well done & Congratulations to ARDFERT RETREAT CENTRE Year of Mercy: A Course on Faith by Fr. Sean Clarissa, dancers & all the team of Sheehy, Wednesday, 6th April at 7.00pm. Academy of Dance for their *************************************** outstanding achievement in Barcelona Ardfert Local History Lecture Series: last week! 'Archive video footage from around Ardfert' by ************************************ Steve Baker, Thursday, April 7th at 8.00pm. Seirbhís Béile Baile Meal delivery *************************************** service is provided five days per week. Lough Derg Jubilee Year of Mercy Please give your name at the Halla if Pilgrimage season opens on Sunday 1st you are interested. 066 7138137 May with one day retreats on the ************************************ 2,7,8,10,14,15,17,22,23,28,29 & 30th May. Booking is essential. Email [email protected]. St. Vincent de Paul 087 www.loughderg.com 1647788

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Senior Citizen lunches resume after this Easter Break this coming Tuesday at 1pm. Usual transport arrangements. Please contact Michelle if you are not able to attend 087 7871845. New members always welcome. ************************************ Census 2016 - The Census of Population 2016 is happening on April 24th. Census forms are being delivered to homes in all areas between March 23rd and April 23rd by Census Enumerators. All Enumerators carry Photo ID and wear Hi- Viz jackets – a very important security check. An accurate census is in everyone’s interests. It provides the knowledge so that public resources can be shared evenly across the country and to ensure that services at local level are relevant to all the people who live there. Thank you in advance for your cooperation. ************************************ ICA: Cartai Fuist Halla Le Chéile, 05/04/2016 ar a 8 a chlog. Fáilte roimh cách! *********************************** Thank you to the Academy of Dance for their generous donation from ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ fundraiser to the local St. Vincent de Paul. It is very much appreciated. ************************************ Well done & Congratulations to Clarissa, dancers & all the team of Academy of Dance for their outstanding achievement in Barcelona last week! ************************************ Seirbhís Béile Baile Meal delivery service is provided five days per week. Please give your name at the Halla if you are interested. 066 7138137 ************************************ St. Vincent de Paul 087 1647788

Parish Life 3rd April, 2016 – Divine Mercy Sunday Parish Stamp 2016 ‘I say nothing to Him I Love Him’ (St. Therese of Lisieux)

Weekend St. Mary’s Mass Times St. Mary’s Castlegregory Sunday – 10.30am Confessions after Vigil Mass and after First Friday Mass Exposition of Blessed Sacrament in St. Parish Office – St. Mary’s Presbytery, Castlegregory Mary’s every Monday - Closed Wednesday 10am to Tuesday 10.30am to 4.00pm 10pm Wednesday 10.30am – 4.00pm Thursday 10.30am to 3.00pm Friday 10.30am to 4.00pm (Check out newsletter for any changes in times of opening St. Vincent hours due de to Paulholidays 087 etc) 1647788 Tel: 066 7139145 – Mobile 087 1438060 – Email : [email protected]

Kerry Diocesan Website – www.dioceseofkerry.ie Notices for Newsletter to reach office by 11.30am on Fridays Priest: Fr. Michael Hussey 087 1438060 - Secretary: Bernie Dowling Weekend Mass Times Clochán Bréanainn Séipéal Naomh Bréanainn St. Brendan’sExposition of the Blessed Sacrament takes place An Satharn – 6.45 i.n. in St. Brendan’s on Tuesdays 10am to 7pm Confession before and after Mass on Tuesdays ******************************************************************************* Parish Pastoral Council: Chairperson: James Kildea, Julia Dowling, Vincent Filgate, Bernie Dowling, Patricia Hennessy , Audrey Stephens , Joan Herbst, , Sheila Kelliher, Eileen Nicholl, Siobhan Hennessy, Síle Mulcahy , Anne Dennehy, Angela O’Sullivan, Eileen O’Grady, Kathleen Dowd Liturgy Group Contacts Chairperson – Anne Dennehy Secretary – Maunie Kelliher - Maire Begley (organist/adult choir) Pat Finn & Trish Browne (Folk Group) Síle Mulcahy (St. Brendan’s Choir) Area Pastoral Council Representatives ; James Kildea and Bernie Dowling, Eileen Nicholl Finance Committee : Joan Ferriter, Gerard O’Donnell, Kathleen O’Rourke, Bernie Dowling, Fr. Michael Hussey. Building and Maintenance : Sean Lyons, Denis Dowling, Pat Joe Flynn, Micheál O’Leary, Trish Browne, Sheila Kelliher, Pat Finn, Tommy Fitzgerald, James Kildea, Parish Reps for Safeguarding Children: Kathleen Spillane, Susan Browne and Kathleen Brosnan Youth Council : Cathy Browne, Darragh Rohan, Jena Cronin, Shannon O’Grady, Amy Byrne, Eva O’Connell, Kate Shannon, Sinead Sheehan ,Timmy Walsh, Ellen Goodwin, Shannen Cronin-Maunsell, Cody Stafford, Michael Scanlon, Claire Dennehy, Carrie Dowling, Niamh Shannon, Caitlyn Browne, Hazel Browne, Grace O’Sullivan. Week beginning 3rd April 2016 guide us. If we do, we will get Divine Mercy our own personal experiences of Jesus and our faith will be Sunday strengthened. Jesus, through the power of the Holy Spirit and His Catholic Church reveals Himself to us if we are open and listen to His Word. *********************************** * Today in the first reading Jesus "Those who sincerely is telling us He is the final judge say ‘Jesus, I trust in and He holds the keys of death and of the underworld. But we You’ will find comfort also see how merciful and just in all their anxieties He is. This Sunday is Divine and fears." mercy Sunday and it is also the Year of Mercy where we focus There is nothing more on the kindness and generosity man needs than Divine of God towards Mercy – that love mankind. In the Gospel Jesus came to the disciples and which is benevolent, showed them His hands and His which is feet; He gave them the Holy compassionate, which Spirit and the power to forgive sins. Thomas was not with them raises man above his and refused to believe until he weakness to the saw for himself. We can all be infinite heights to the like doubting Thomas at times, our faith can be very weak; we holiness of God." must pray for the Holy spirit to (St John Paul II) **************************************** enlighten us strengthen and * Pray for our Departed for the people of the parish Patty Goggin, Kellysheight (First *********************************** * anniversary) Catherine Houlihan, Taobh an Cnoic Weekday Masses – St. Mary’s Months Mind *********************************** * Bridget Murphy, Kellysheight, Months There will be no parish Mass Monday, Mind Tuesday or Wednesday of the coming Kitty Kennedy, Annascaul, First week. In the event of a funeral, please Anniversary call 087 2307502 Cathy Murphy Lynch, Brandon *********************************** Mary Bouey,Garrywilliam & USA (First * Anniversary) Thursday 7th April – 10.00am – Kevin, John, Nuala and Michael Intention: Mary Bouey, Garrywilliam Daniels and deceased family and USA – First Anniversary members, Aughacasla *********************************** Pray for the Sick of the Parish * Remember the sick of the parish in Friday 8th April – 7.00pm – Intention: your prayers, those in hospital, Kevin, John, Nuala and Michael Daniels & nursing homes, those undergoing deceased family members, Aughacasla treatments and waiting test results. *********************************** Lord, may Your healing hand touch * Saturday 9th April – 11.00am – Intention: them. Bridget Murphy, Kellysheight (Months *********************************** Mind) * *********************************** Priest on Deanery Duty * *********************************** Saturday 9th April – 3.00pm - Baptism * St. Brendan’s Priest on deanery duty this coming ********************************** Sunday 3rd April, 2016 is Fr. There will be no Tuesday Eoghan Ó Cadhla. In the event of evening Mass in St. Brendan’s an emergency, please call 066 this coming week. 9156131. *********************************** *********************************** * Intentions for this Weekend Thursday 7th April – 8.00pm – *********************************** Intention: Catherine Houlihan, Taobh * an Cnoic – Months Mind St. Mary’s *********************************** 10.30am – Intention: Patty Goggin, * Kellysheight (First Anniversary) Intentions for Next Weekend *********************************** *********************************** * * St. Brendan’s St. Mary’s 6.45pm – Vigil Mass – Intention: Mass Sunday 10th April – 10.30am – Intention: Michael J Flynn – College Street *********************************** St. Brendan’s Saturday 9th April – 6.45pm Vigil – Intention: Sean Ó Néil, Teer Cross *********************************** * Parish Notices *********************************** * A sincere Thank You for your generosity to the Easter Dues collection. *********************************** * Trocaire Boxes – Please return your Trocaire Boxes to any of the Masses over the coming couple of weeks. *********************************** Communion Calls – to the sick and housebound will take place this coming Thursday and Friday. *********************************** * Parish Page – Please check our parish page on the Kerry Diocesan Website. Newsletter, photos from the parish www.dioceseofkerry.ie and click on to our parish Castlegregory *********************************** * Second Collection (Diocesan) next weekend 9th/10th April for Peter’s Pence *********************************** *