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ST. MARY'S CHURCH, LISTOWEL 4th SUNDAY OF EASTER 21st APRIL 2013

PARISH OFFICE is open Mon–Fri from 10am–5pm (excluding 1pm–2pm). CHURCH NOTICES Canon Declan O’Connor P.P. Phone: 068 21188 / Parish Mobile: 087 0908949 (strictly for emergencies only). Email: [email protected]. VOCATIONS SUNDAY: Today we celebrate Vocations Sunday when we pray that Notices for Parish Newsletter have to be in by 2.00pm on Thursdays. people will respond to God’s call to follow him in the Priesthood and Religious Life. Funerals take place on weekdays at 11.30am and Sundays and Holy Days at 11.00am. Baptisms are at pre-arranged times and must be booked through the Parish Office. Confessions: every Should you be interested please feel free to have a chat with Canon Declan or make Saturday after 10.30am Mass. Check out our web page and all Diocesan news on: contact with Fr. Liam Lovell, Kerry Diocesan Vocation Director at 064-6641352 or www.dioceseofkerry.ie email: [email protected] CONFIRMATION DAY - THANK YOU: A sincere thanks to all who were involved in RECENT DEATHS Jacqueline Sheehy, late Greenville & 7 Woodlawn who died in London. the Confirmation Ceremony which took place here in the Parish both on Saturday, th th Teresa Holly nee O’Connor, Convent Cross late of Leitrim West, Moyvane. April 13 and again on Monday last, April 15 All 88 candidates did themselves and their families proud. A special thanks to the teachers, Sr. Consolata, the Choir and all ANNIVERSARY REMEMBRANCE: Mike Fitzgerald, Ballyruddery, Margaret Enright, who were involved in preparing the church. Well done everybody. Coilbee, Dan Horan, Skehenerin, Sean Enright, St. Mary’s, Dromerin, Kathleen, TO CELEBRATE THE YEAR OF FAITH “On Being Catholic” A series of video talks rd Eddie, Mossie & Mary Anne Harnett, Gortnaminch, Nora Carmody, Meen, Mary O are taking place in the Parish Meeting Room on this Tuesday April 23 : Sts. Peter & th Connor nee Chute, O’Connell’s Ave, Margaret Enright, Coilbee, Dan Horan, Paul – Beginning of the Church – Missionary Adventures. Wednesday April 24 :The Skehenerin, Sean Enright. Union of Christ and His Church – Suffering and Glorious both at 7.30pm. sharp. Facilitated by Fr. Sean Sheehy and Fr. Paul Dillon. Everybody welcome. MASSES THIS WEEK PADRE PIO EVENING MASS: will take place in St. Mary’s Church next Thursday Daniel Guiney, Gortcreen, Months Mind / evening at 7.00 p.m. beginning with the Rosary followed by mass and Benediction. Dolly Lucey, 1st Anniversary & Jim Roche, O’Connell’s Ave/ IRISH CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER: Reminder that the Irish Catholic newspaper up- Richard Carey, Ballygologue Rd / dating you on all the happenings in the Irish Church is available in the Parish Office Robert & Karl Smol, London & Deceased Members from each Thursday morning after Mass. Price: €1.50 of the Barry Family Dirha Cottages / Vigil MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER IRELAND This year marks the 40th anniversary of Marriage th Saturday 20 Christy Stack, Greenville / Bridie & Tommy Dowd, Dowd’s Rd / 7.00pm Encounter in Ireland. We are part of a world-wide organisation which promotes Joe Joe & Trevor Chute, Eileen Keane, enrichment in the quality of the relationships of married couples and engaged couples. Bridget & John Joe O’Connor / A flyer is being distributed to all parishes in the diocese which invites parents of Catherine O Mahony, Ballygrennan / children attending pre sacramental meetings to take time to enrich their couple Mary Joy, Ballinruddery & Charles St. relationship. Contact details www.marriageencounterireland.com Sunday 21st Anthony Greaney, Ballygologue Pk, Months Mind 9.00am TRÓCAIRE BOXES many thanks to everyone who has returned their Trócaire boxes. Joe Mulvihill, Clieveragh & Moss Galvin, Mountcoal 11.00am Amount raised so far is €3,863.00. If anyone still has a Trócaire box to return they should be returned, as soon as possible, to the Sacristy or Parish Office. Please do Monday 22nd James & Catherine O’Sullivan, Gortnaminch 10.30am not leave them lying around in the Church. Tuesday 23rd Bill McGrath & Deceased Family Members, William St. 10.30am CHILDREN’S MASS LEAFLET please note that the Parish Pastoral council have Wed. 24th Special Intention 10.30am organised a children’s leaflet at the back of the church every week. Please take one Bridie O’Sullivan, Ennismore & 10.30am home. Thursday 25th Michael & Elizabeth Leahy, O’Connell’s Ave. St. Padre Pio Evening Mass 7.00pm COMMUNITY NOTICES Friday 26th Jeremiah, Margaret & Jer Halpin, Clounmacon 10.30am KERRY PARENTS AND FRIENDS LISTOWEL have invited Dermot O’Neill to this Saturday Sinead Halkett, Gortinard, 1st Anniversary 10.30am year’s Garden Féte which will be held on Sunday next 28th April from 11 – 5pm. 27th Nora Sheehy, Bedford, Months Mind / All welcome, general admission is free. Also, on the day, Dermot will kindly run two Anne Nancy O’Sullivan, Killocrim / demonstrations at the Fete on “How to fill your baskets and containers with colour” Baby Tori Murphy-Mulvihill, Stokers Lawn / Vigil followed by a Q&A session. . In addition Dermot will be holding a seminar in the Betty Clancy, St. Brendan’s Terrace / th 7.00pm Listowel Arms Hotel on Saturday 27 April at 5pm where he will present a slideshow Robert Purcell, Woodford / Kitty Carroll, O’Connell’s Ave./ entitled “My Secret Garden – Clondeglass” followed by a Q&A session. Please note Kathleen, Eddie, Mossie & Mary Anne Harnett, Gortnaminch th that Dermot`s seminar and workshops (11.30 – 12.30pm) & (1.30pm – 2.30pm) are Sunday 28 Timothy (Tim) O’Carroll, Charles St. Months Mind / ticket only events. Bookings on (068) 22977 (Mon-Fri 9-4pm) Tickets €10 each. Angela Moloney, The Square / 9.00am Emmets Coiste na nÓg : Listowel Emmets ABC and Saturday Morning Clubs are back Denis & Maurice Galvin - learn the basics of gaelic football in a fun filled Saturday Morning. Mike Fitzgerald, Ballyruddery 11.00am Our ABC Club Open to all boys and girls aged 5 and 6 years takes place in St. Priest on duty for Listowel Deanery on Sunday 21st April Fr. Lawlor, 087-6794112. Michael's College Gym from 10.30am - 11.30am. Our Saturday Morning Club Open to all boys and girls aged 7 to 10 years; takes place in Frank Sheehy Park from 10.30am OFFERTORY COLLECTION FOR OUR PARISH last weekend was €2,685.00 (including all - 12noon. Contact: Patsy McCarthy 087 6751364. envelopes). We thank you for your generosity and may God reward you.