ST. JOSEPH’S CHURCH MILTOWN MALBAY ST. MARY’S CHURCH MOY CRÍOCHA CALLAN PASTORAL AREA CHURCH OF IRELAND – CHRIST CHURCH SPANISH POINT 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C 24th February, 2019 Priests’ Phone No’s: Father Donagh O’Meara P.P. 087 2322140 /065 7087012 Father Pat Larkin P.P. 087 2300627 /065 6839735 Father Martin Shanahan P.P. 087 7486935 Church of Ireland: Contact No: 087-7867854 Parish Office: (10.30a.m.-12.30) Tel/Fox: 7079829 Email: [email protected] In Miltown Malbay Church: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: Every Tuesday from 10.30 a.m. until 10 p.m. Prayer Group: Wednesday evening 6 p.m. in the Parish Meeting Room Readers for Next Sunday: 6.00 p.m. Willie Healy 12.15 p.m. Flann O’Keeffe Next Sunday is the 8th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C Friday is the 1st Friday of March

LITURGIES FOR THIS WEEK: MARCH GROUPED ANNIVERSARY Miltown MASSES IN MILTOWN Monday: 10 a.m. Liturgy of the Word with Holy Saturday 2nd March 6 pm Sunday 10th March 12.15pm Communion Saturday 16th March 6pm Sunday 24th March 12.15pm Mass: 10 a.m. Tuesday Memorial Mass for Sr. Angelus, Margaret Cleary, formerly of MARCH GROUPED ANNIVERSARY Illane, who died in England MASSES IN MOY Mass: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Thursday & Friday Sunday 3rd March 10 a.m. Sunday 17th March 10 a.m. Saturday: Mass 10 a.m. for Margaret Paisley, Fintramore (Months Mind) Fr. Donagh is away from Friday 15th February to Mass 6 p.m. – Grouped Anniversary Masses Tuesday 26th February. In the event of a Funeral Mary & Jack Murrihy, Knockbrack or Sick Call Fr. Peadar O’Loughlin in Mullagh Tom & Ellie Hinchy, Clohanmore will be available Tel: 087-6898782 Kathleen Haren, Spanish Point

Peggy O’Halloran, formerly of Spanish Point

Kevin Barry, Illane COMMUNITY LED LITURGY We will have a community led liturgy on Saturday 23rd and Tom Flynn, Illane & Deceased Members of Sunday 24th February in all the Churches. It is vital that we The Flynn & McGann Families prepare for the future so we ask for your support.

Sunday: Mass 12.15 p.m. for Úna Uí Rócháin If there was no Mass in my parish on a Sunday, I think I’d (1st Anniversary) go to the parish next door? From the earliest times gathering to pray as a Community on Sundays has been at the very Moy: Reader for Next Sunday: Bridie Gallagher heart of the Christian life. Even if a priest is unavailable to Sunday: Mass 10 a.m.- Grouped Anniversary Masses be with them, the Christian Community can continue to Annie Woods, Cloneyogan (Months Mind) gather as the praying community in its own place. If each person decides to go to the neighbouring parish this will Michael & Paddy White, Islandbawn have a big impact on the identity of our local parishes. For Michael & Catherine O’Connor, Moybeg & this reason, the Diocese is committed to training Lay Leaders of Liturgy so that Christian Communities can gather CHRIST CHURCH, SPANISH POINT to pray in their own parishes. Sunday: No Service next Sunday What will Community Led Liturgy look like? How will it differ from Mass? Many of the elements of a Community REMEMBRANCE: Our prayers are asked for the Led Liturgy will be familiar. We will gather as a Repose of the Soul of Anne Collins née Lenihan, Community in much the same way as we do each Sunday. formerly of Ballinoe who died during the week. We will listen together to the Word of God and pray for the needs of the world and Church and the needs of our neighbours in the Prayer of the Faithful. In the absence of a MASS SERVERS: MILTOWN MALBAY presiding priest the Liturgy of the Eucharist where we take, Saturday 2nd March 6 p.m. Mass Group D rd bless, break and share the Eucharistic elements is not Sunday 3 March 12.15 p.m. Mass Group D2 celebrated. Instead, Holy Communion consecrated at a previous Eucharist is brought to the altar and distributed by FAMILY CARERS IRELAND meeting on Monday those trained and commissioned in the parish as Eucharistic 25th February at 8 p.m. in the Bellbridge House Hotel. Ministers. After Communion a prayer of thanksgiving is New Members welcome. 4 Year Plan to be discussed prayed. Any announcements are made at this point also. All and approved at the meeting. of this is done prayerfully and with great reverence. MALTA & STEPS OF ST. PAUL:25th August – 1st MEDJUGORJE IRISH CENTRE PILGRIMAGES September. Bus transfer from Miltown Malbay via APRIL-OCT. 2019: 7 nights B&B and Airport Shuttle , to CORK Airport. For further details service from Dubrovnkik or Split for €279 per person contact Mary O’ Loughlin 065-7084000 / 085-2252251 or sharing. Book any flight – any time and we provide Fr. Pat Larkin 087-2300627. Booking by 30th May, due to guaranteed airport shuttle service. Tel: 01 4434510 or email limited number of places. [email protected]

ADULT LEARNERS FREE TASTER WORKSHOPS ALZHEIMER SOCIETY – “BURREN WALK” Clare Education & Training Board are hosting free taster The Alzheimer Society of Ireland, Clare Branch, wish to workshops in I.T., Creative Writing, Cookery for Men, thank all who supported in any way the very successful Genealogy, Textile Art on Wed 6th, Thur 7th & Fri 8th March Sponsored Walk which took place in on Sunday in the Resource Centre, Ballard Road, Miltown Malbay. An last. Sincere thanks and well done to all. opportunity to try something new – places can be pre- booked. ‘Reading the Local Landscape’ Exhibition of COMMUNITY CENTRE MEMBERS DRAW: projects will be on display over the three days. Open The members of the Miltown Malbay Development evening on Wed 6th from 7-9pm where you can pop in and Committee would like to sincerely thank all those who hear about learning options. Come along and see the have joined the Community Centre Members Draw. centre’s facilities and recent refurbishments, and bring a Committee members will be visiting houses in the friend. To pre-book taster workshops and for more community in the next few weeks to answer any queries and information contact Imelda Cahalan at 065 708 4774. facilitate anyone who wishes to join the draw. The first draw will take place on March 17th . Contact 087 9739566 for FARMERS: Clare Council is offering free internet training further information or to join the draw. to farmers in using mobile phones for farm records; use Agfood.ie to register calves & stock movements online, scan CLARE AREA 2019 DAFFODIL DAY LAUNCH and record medications, measure field acreage and NIGHT Clare Area 2019 Daffodil Day Launch Night is on boundaries as well as other simple to use online tools. Monday February 25th at 8pm in Tracey’s West County Training will be held over four quick sessions each Tuesday Hotel. If you would like to volunteer on Daffodil Day beginning 12th March in the Miltown Hub on Main Street at (March 22nd) or sell merchandise in your local area or 7pm. No experience necessary, all equipment is supplied. workplace, please come along. For all enquiries please To register for a place please call Bernie O'Connor on 065 contact Clare - 086 2267364 or Michael - 087 2045759. 7088899 / 086 2059442. BLUEBIRD CARE CLARE are hosting an Open Day on MILTOWN MOY DEFIBRILLATOR GROUP Thursday 28th February from 1am to 4pm at the Bluebird Reminder Care Clare Office, 7 Market Place, Ennis, Co. Clare. This is In case of a medical emergency, please ensure that you have an opportunity for anyone to come along and talk to the your Eircode near your telephone and saved on your mobile team about a career in care. Contact: Bluebird Care Clare on to help locate your house quickly. 065-6868222 or Email [email protected] for more info.

JUNIOR SESSION: RUN: The Banner 2019 and the Michael Egan Memorial 5 We are welcoming all underage musicians from all around Mile Road Race and 5k Fun run/walk will take place this the parish to come together and meet, play music and make Sunday 24th Feb. in Quilty starting at 1.00pm. Registrations new musical friends. Even if you have just picked up an at the Quilty Tavern starting at 11.00am to 12.30pm and instrument or interested in learning, join us with our senior Parking at the Kilmurry Ibrickane GAA Grounds. With over lead musician, Sorcha Ní Chuirtín. Free tea/coffee for adults 300 competitors taking part for the fifth year in a row. and water/cordial for children. Parental supervision Traffic Arrangements from 12.30 to 2.00pm in the following compulsory. TOM MALONES PUB & MARKETHOUSE areas, The Main Quilty - Road Seafield, 3rd MARCH FROM 2.30-4p.m. Clohaninchy Cross, Creggane, Kilmurry, Clonadrum, all those roads will be closed for periods of the Race. WEST CLARE MINI MARATHON: The organisers of So Expect Delays that Sunday. Come along and Support the 21st Annual West Clare Mini Marathon would like to your Local Club Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare. thank all who participated in the event and helped in any way on the day. Income to date is €17,280.00. CONCERT: Clare 22nd Battalion Association Concert with PJ Murrihy, Seamus Shannon and Friends in aid THE CLARE 250 MILE CYCLE will take place on the of Sláinte an Chláir on Saturday 2nd March 2019 at 18th & 19th of May this year. As this is the 40th birthday of Cois na hAbhna at 8pm. Tickets €10. the organisation, the format will differ as participants are now able to register for one or two days with all participants WILLIE CLANCY WEEK ACCOMMODATION: fund raising. If you are interested in taking part please People interested in offering accommodation for the contact 065 6841600 or email [email protected]. Summer School week – B&B, Mobile Homes, Houses, Apartments ---should contact [email protected] MINDFULNESS AND MEDITATION or 087-6889239 immediately if they wish to go on the Mindfulness and Meditation at St.Joseph's Secondary School list. starting Tues Feb [email protected] 5weeks 50euro. Contact MILTOWN / MOY DEFIBRILLATOR 065-7050199 Cait more information 086 4534466. SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT de PAUL 086 2168749