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Pastoral Statement by Bishop Ray that it has huge implications to now Castleisland Parish  Michael Horan, Knockeenahone. Browne ‘Marriage is important – change this definition to state that it can Sunday 17th May 2015  Jerry Reidy, Knockeenahone.  Larry Hickey, Crinnie. Reflect before you change it’ be between two women or two men. Priest: Fr Dan O’Riordan P.P. A marriage (made up of man and Up to recent decades society has also said Email:  Mary and Geraldine Murphy, that ‘couples exchange the right to have Castleview Drive, Castleisland. woman) is not the same as the union of [email protected] two people of the same sex. To children where possible’ as part of their Phone: 066-7141241 Wed 20th 11.00am: Mollie marriage vows. In the current debate th distinguish is not to discriminate but to Moynihan, Main Street (90 Birthday respect differences... (Pope Francis, as many commentators and campaigners are Remembrance) Archbishop of Buenos Aires, in an April saying that ‘openness to children’ is not st Priest on Weekend Duty Thurs 21 11.00am: David J. Cahill, 2010 Pastoral Letter) an actual part of marriage. If the Fr Pat Crean-Lynch Dromulton and deceased family Many people are concerned that the Referendum is passed there will be very strong arguments that children are not 087 670 9491 members. incidence of marriage breakdown is high Fri 22nd 11.00am: Patrick Hogan, in Ireland. It is common wisdom that part of the Constitution’s implied definition of marriage. Ahaneboy (Anniversary) here, as in many other western countries, These are two major changes if they Castleisland Mass Intentions: marriage is under great pressure from so Fri 7.00pm: Richard (Dick) become part of the definition of marriage Sat 16th Vigil 6.15pm: Norrie Begley, Shanahan, Riverside Drive many aspects of modern life. We have a grave responsibility not to adopt policies in our Constitution. ‘Between a man and a Killarney Road (Anniversary) (Anniversary) that could further seriously undermine it. woman’, ‘openness to children’, along Sun 17th May 11.30am: Jeremiah and rd Sat 23 May Vigil 6.15pm: William I believe that the Christian perspective is with ‘a lifelong, loving sharing of their Breda Horan, Counguilla, Scartaglen. and Julia Hughes, Church Street whole lives’ are the three most important th to encourage a ‘No’ vote in this Mon 18 11.00am: Paddy and (Anniversary) Referendum. I genuinely believe that a elements of marriage. Patricia McElligott, Main Street, Sun 24th May 11.30am: May, Joan ‘Yes’ vote will change the definition of Castleisland (Anniversary) and Denis McCarthy, 4 Desmond’s marriage and that within a generation or Please take a copy of full Statement Mon 7.00pm: Get Well Mass for all Avenue. two it could hugely further undermine the in the back of the Church. those we have been asked to pray for stability of marriage in Ireland. through the Parish Office. Cordal Mass Intentions: People are realising that all sides should To mark the Year for Consecrated Tues 19th 11.00am: Michael Sun 17th May 9.30am: Jimmy and acknowledge that this Referendum is Life, Bishop Ray has invited all the Prendiville, Cragg. Eileen Flaherty, Kilmurry. proposing a very major change to the religious of the diocese to the 6.15pm State’s definition of marriage as implied Vigil Mass in St. Mary’s Cathedral, Tues 7.00pm: Shared Anniversaries th Sun 24 9.30am: Ned, Dan and in the Constitution. If the Referendum is Killarney on Saturday May 23rd. Pope  Niall McCarthy, Saint Stephen’s Johnny Lyons, Coom, Cordal. passed what will be the new State and Francis announced 2015 as the Year for Park. Constitutional definition of marriage? Consecrated Life, an opportunity to  Johnny Geaney, Knocknagoshel. Scartaglen Mass Intentions: What is the current State definition of celebrate the gift of religious life in our  Joe and Matt Daly, Ahaneboy. Sun 17th May 10.30am: Elizabeth marriage? Is marriage the biggest Church. Everyone is invited to join in this  Nancy O’Sullivan, Knockeen. Reidy, Dromulton (Anniversary) decision a person makes in her/his celebration where we will mark this year th  Mary and Michael Hartnett, Sun 24 10.30am: Michael (Mickey) lifetime? It has enormous lifelong in prayer together. There will be light implications. Is it not essential that the refreshments afterwards in St. Brendan’s Knocknagoshel. Duggan, Knockrour East (Anniversary) State has a clear definition of it? I will try College.  Molly Moynihan, Main Street. to give you some idea of what I have in Congratulation to the Boys and Girls  Peggy Breen, Lower Main Street. mind. from Scartaglen NS Castleisland Parish Statement of  Eileen Brannigan, Church Street. Up to recent decades society worldwide Who made their Income and Expense 2014 now available and also Irish society defined marriage as  Margaret and Daniel Reidy, First Holy Communion on Saturday at the end of each church. Please take a Knockreigh. between a man and a woman. I believe statement. Knock: Saturday 23rd May. Bus will Rosary in Scartaglen Graveyard for the Castleisland Parish Baptismal team is leave Riordan’s Garage, Scartaglen at month of May every Sunday evening at now in place to work with parents in 7.00am: Contact: Peggy 066 7147435 or 6.00pm. preparation for their child’s Baptism. Sheila 066 7147335. DIOCESAN COURSE IN YOUTH Thanks to everyone who contributed to Ring Found on Main Street, Castleisland. PASTORAL MINISTRY 2015— the recent Alzheimer's tea day at Galwey Please contact Parish Office. 2016: This course is aimed at adults Auctioneers. €2,726.02 was raised. interested in developing the knowledge Ardfert Retreat Centre and skills to work with young people in Reminder: Convent School Gate will be 1. Preached Retreat: July 6th - 12th 'The nurturing their faith. In a parish, school or closed for Masses on the first weekend of Human Journey - a way of relating to youth service setting. Details from July (4th and 5th July 2015) For Insurance oneself, other and God' with Fr Bernie McCaffrey, at 087 6484367 Purposes. Michael Rodgers. or [email protected] 2. Certificate in Spirituality - This course Day trip to Bloom in the Park, Sat May Listowel Pastoral Ministry The diocesan which will be run in the autumn is 30th. Dep Super Valu 6am. Bus only €35. Course in Pastoral Ministry will take designed for adults to share the Word Contact Marie 0861032436 place in Listowel, on Wednesday nights, of God in family life, parish life and Chiropody Services available at An with 10 nights in autumn 2015, and 10 the wider community. Application Riocht every second Saturday. Next clinic nights in spring 2016. If you are rd forms and details available at Saturday 23 May. Appointment call: interested in deepening your experience www.ardfertretreatcentre.org or phone Stephen 085 770 0424. and knowledge of faith and developing 066 7134276. Drama - the Féile Drámaíochta for your skills for ministry, this is the course Booking: 066-7134276. Email: national schools takes place next for you. All are welcome. Closing date [email protected] further details Thursday night (21stMay) at the Ivy Leaf for applications is Friday May 29th. For see www.ardfertretreatcentre.org starting at 7.00pm. Tá fáilte roimh gach application forms or further information, éinne. contact your parish office or email Lough Derg will hold a special Day Free Adult Education Information [email protected] or Retreat ‘Hope and Encouragement for a Morning Interested in returning to phone Frances Rowland @064 6632644. New Beginning’ on Wednesday 20th education to do your Leaving Cert or QQI May. Fr Ben Hughes, who promotes (FETAC) Level 3, 4 or 5? Tralee VTOS healing and well-being, will facilitate the are hosting an Open Information Morning day. For more information contact Lough on Friday 22nd May 2015 from 10am to Derg on 071 9861518. 1pm in Clash Tralee. Further information available at 066-7121041, [email protected] or Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: www.traleevtos.ie Each Friday in Castleisland Parish Weekly Church Collection Envelopes Church (prayer room) from 11.30am to Box. If you have not received your 6.45pm and Scartaglen Church: On envelope box or you would like a box. Monday from 10.00am to 9.00pm. Please contact the Parish Office. All Ireland Rosary Rally Knock Shrine. Scartaglen Church Afternoon of Saturday 6th June. Bus will leave Prayer on Sunday 17th May with Larry Castleisland at 7.00am. Inquiries Contact Cummins. Starting with rosary at 2.30pm Joan 066-7147494.