Quin Clooney Maghera Parish Notes Feast of Christ The King 25th November 2018 Fr. Tom O’Gorman - Co Parish Priest Abbey Cluster Eucharistic 087-2285355 Parish Secretary, 065 6825612 Mass Readers Ministers www.quinclooneymagheraparish.ie [email protected] Broadcasting on FM 107.9 mhz Clooney Orla Tom 7.00pm Hanrahan Larkin Sat 1st Masses Anniversaries December Sat.25th Nov. 7.00pm Kathleen Culligan M.M. Maghera John Mary ( Clooney) 9.30am Dicks Whelan Sun. 25th Nov. 11am Holy Souls. Bridie, PJ & Patrick Sun 2nd (Quin) O’Dwyer, Ballykilty; Bridget Con- December nelly Nee O’Dwyer & Connelly

Family, Tubberrcurry, Sligo Nlta Kay Sun. 25th Nov. 9.30am Holy Souls Quin 11am Enright O’Shaugh- (Maghera) Sun 2nd nessy Sat 1st. Dec. 7.00pm Patrick & Mary Brohan Cran- December & agher Tom Frain (Clooney)

Sun.2nd. Dec. 9.30am James & Mary o’Halloran, Ma- Eucharistic Adoration Quin Church, ghera (Maghera) next Thursday and every Thursday, Sun. 2nd.Dec. 11am Noel Murphy,Knocknagouge,Con, Vigil observed 9.30am to 5.30pm. Kathleen,Mary, Patrick O’Calla- (Quin) ghan, Creevagh, Jim McKeogh Why not drop in for a few minutes?

Daily Mass: (Quin): Mon– Thur—9.30am No Mass Friday.

Offertory Donations:Three Churches €880 plus €160 via & .Tellers Quin Dec.2nd Teasie Ryan & Claire Duggan.

Pray & Play: Sunday 2nd Dec. Team 1: Una Clune, Mary O’Regan & Aoife Skehan

November House Masses: The last of our November House Masses takes place this week on Wednes- day Nov. 28th at Nollie & Brian McCarthy Rhyne, Quin. Mass will be offered for the Holy Souls and begin at 7.30pm. Family, neighbours, and friends welcome.

Pastoral Visit & Re-Dedication of Clooney Church: On Friday 14 December at 7.30PM Bishop Fintan will make a Pastoral visit to the Parish and re-dedicate Clooney Church and officially name the Church St. John XXIII. A meeting will be held on this Tuesday 27th November at 7.30pm for anyone wishing to get involved in planning the Liturgy and or- ganisation of the night. If anyone would have any old photographs of the original Church in Clooney could you please forward them to Fr. Tom.

Pastoral Council: Will meet Monday week Dec. 3rd at 8pm in the meeting room above Quin Sacristy. All members are urged to attend and New Members Welcome.

Bereavement Support Information Evening will take place in Milford Care Centre on Tue 27th November 2018 from 7pm - 8.30pm, Venue: Milford Care Centre. The bereavement information evening is designed to give general information on grief and bereavement to bereaved people, their family and friends. Bereavement Counsellors will be in attendance to provide general information on Grief and Bereavement. The evening will comprise of a Short talk by a Bereavement Counsellor/Different experiences of Grief Services available and question time. The information evening is free.

Shannon Christmas Market: Shannon Christmas Market takes place in the grounds of St. Senan's School, Corrib Drive the 29th of November from 4pm to 9pm. Come along and join in the festivities with over 60 stalls trading on the night with a wide variety of crafts and food produce. Visit Santa in his Grotto and receive a present for just €5 per child. East Clare Christmas Fair on Saturday 8th December 2018 - 12.00pm – 4.00pm in Scariff Community College Hall. Over 30 Stalls. Free admission. Santa’s Grotto, Crafts & Gifts, Festive Treats, Kids Korner – Make & Do, Food & Beverages, Monster Raffle and much more. To book a stall please call 087-1012130 or 087-7785449 (text or WhatsApp) Small charge for vendors. National School fundraiser.

Quin Taekwondo Split the Pot: Total pot €116. Congratulation to this week’s winner Gordon Daffy who win €58.Best of luck for next week. Spilt the pot buckets and envelopes are located in our local shops & pubs.

Pride Tidy Towns This year Quin Village was nominated to represent Co. Clare in Category 3, (1000-2000 popula- tion) in 2018 Pride of Place. Quin was placed runner up to winners Rathdrum Co. Wicklow at the award ceremony in Cork City Hall last Saturday. Although disappointed Quin representatives were elated when Shannon Town were awarded 1st place in their category (over 5000 population). Quin Village Tidy Towns committee greatly appreciate the massive support they received from Quin Residents, Nicola Killeen, Clare County Council and Mayor Clare Colleran Molloy who travelled with the team. Quin Village Tidy Towns AGM will be held end of November

PARKINSON’S ASSOCIATION OF —CLARE: This Month’s Meeting will take place on this Friday 30th No- vember at Carrigoran Wellness Centre, Newmarket on Fergus from 10am-1pm. If you have, or know anybody that has Parkinson’s you are invited to come along. All new members welcome together with Family member/Carer. Contact 0872272782.

We are currently looking for an Organist for our Church Choir. Our Choir adds such joy to our Sunday Mass and it would be a shame to loose this . If interested please contact Pauline Hoey on 0868192374.

Lotto numbers: No's drawn: 17– 20 - 24 - 29. No winner. €40 winners: Jimmy O’Halloran, Kildrum, Alice & Sarah, Crowe’s Gala, Sean Hickey, Newport, Tipperary, Theresa McMahon, Quin, Aoife Hynes, Craggataska .Next weeks draw in Monks Well. Jackpot: €16,100

Diocesan Notes

Liam Lawton in Concert 16th Dec in St. Mary's Church Dunkerrin in aid of Scoil Muire Dunkerrin. Ticket available in Byrne’s Shop, Dunkerrin, €25 each.

Advent Sundays at Glenstal Abbey December 2nd, 9th & 16th at 4.30; why not come and join us in exploring the great themes of Advent and our lives therein - 'Tuning into Real Time' www.glenstal.org / 061 621005

KNOCK All- Night Vigil December7th/8th 2018 bus from Tipperary and and for a seat on the bus €20 contact Sean 087 6016584.

ACTIVE RETIREMENT: GAMBLE: in the Meadow Centre Tuesday nights at 8pm. All age groups very welcome

Catholic Bibles for sale: Copies of Catholic Bibles with exact readings used in the mass may be obtained at dis- counted prices from James Treacy Books, , Co. Clare with free delivery to anywhere in Ireland. Phone: 061921470 or 0860572216.

Pro Life Tipperary talk - Margaret Hickey, Michael Dwyer and Paddy Manning will speak on Thursday 29th Novem- ber in Cashel Parish Centre, Friar street, Cashel at 7:30pm. All welcome!

Medjugorje Pilgrimage for the Youth Festival at August Bank Holiday Weekend 2019 one of the biggest events of the year in Medjugorje. ex costs €725 pps for 7 nights there is €100 off the price if payment is made in full before the 10th December 2018. Payment can also be made in instalments Contact James Treacy 061-921470 or 0860572216

Pilgrimage to Rome and San Giovanni Easter 2019: (last remaining seats) with Papal Ceremonies in Saint Pe- ter’s Square in Rome for the 7 nights Ex Dublin €995 pps Payments can be made in instalments contact James Treacy on 061921470 or 0860572216

The Clare Leader Forum invites you to join us in celebration of International Day of People with Disabilities 2018 on Monday the 3rd of December. Come along to Glor Theatre from 11am to 1pm for an historic screening of an unseen documentary, music, celebration, refreshments and plenty of craic! All are welcome at this free event. For more infor- mation contact Ann Marie Flanagan on 087 2740079.

ABC of Dementia: Workshop for Families & Caregivers on Thursday 29th November, 7pm – 9pm, at the Clare Education Centre, Road, Ennis. Tickets through www.eventbrite.ie Cost €27. For further info call Kaye on 087 7888300.