St. John’s Parish, SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN AND VULNERABLE ADULTS IN THE DIOCESE OF KERRY: 10th March 2019 DESIGNATED LIASON PERSON: 087 6362780

First Sunday of Lent EMERGENCY CALLS: for weekends (Friday evening, Saturday & Sunday, will be PARISH CENTRE OPENING HOURS: Monday - Saturday 9.15am - 1pm & 2pm - 4.45pm. covered by the priests of the Pastoral Area (St. John’s, St. Brendan’s, Spa/). Tel: 066 7122522. Website: www.stjohns.ie E-mail: [email protected] The priest on duty can be contacted on 087 2069656.

PLEASE PRAY FOR: RECENT BAPTISMS:  Christian Steinborn, Lisbeg. LENT 2019 With great joy we welcome: th th th  Maureen O’Loughlin, née Brosnan, LENTEN TALKS IN ST. JOHN’S PARISH CENTRE: Tuesday 12 , 19 , 26 of nd Samantha Cole Manor and formerly of Ballymacelligott. March and Tuesday 2 April at 7.30pm. Each evening will be a time of Fiadh Rachael Greensmith  Geraldine Lynch-O’Leary, Meadowlands exploration and reflection on the theme of ‘Finding God in the Now’ into our Christian community.  Frank Sayers, Derryquay. Presented by Paul Montgomery. All are welcome.  David Fitzgerald, Clonmore Grove. PIONEERS: The next meeting of St. John’s Pioneer MASS AND BENEDICTION AT THE CHURCH OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION: Centre will take place in the Parish Centre on  Joan Beirne, née O’Brien, Strand Street and Rathass: Praying the Last Seven Words Spoken by Jesus from the Cross. Holy Mass & Benediction will be Thursday March 13th at 8pm. Rhode Island, USA. celebrated every Wednesday up to April 17th at 8.15am - 8.45am. KERRY DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO FATIMA: Led  Noreen Willis née Moynihan, Mallow, Co Cork. th th  Maureen O’Brien née Kilcooly, Newmarket. MASS IN POLISH followed by Benediction every Friday during Lent at 7.00pm in the Church of the by Fr. Noel Spring. May 10 —17 2019. Enquiries Immaculate Conception, Rathass. to Premier Travel 021 4277700, email  John Cournane, Clonlara, Co. Clare and formerly [email protected] or Maureen Harty on of Upper Rock Street. TROCAIRE BOXES are available for collection at the back of the Church or the Parish Centre. 066 7131328  Ann Izatt, née Culloty, & Ballymacelligott DIOCESE OF KERRY LENTEN PROGRAMME: Copies of the diocesan programme of speakers at various PILGRIMAGE TO MEDJUGORJE: Group Leader  Martha Carroll, Brighton, Massachusetts, USA Maura O’Keefe Harksen accompanied by Fr. locations throughout the diocese for Lent are available at the back of the church or details can be found th and formerly of Kevin Barry’s Villas. Reposing at Francis Nolan. September 10 2019—7 nights in McElligott’s Funeral Home on Wednesday from 5 on www.dioceseofkerry.ie. Events for the coming week include: guesthouse close to St. James’ Church. Flights ex to 6.30pm followed by removal to St. John’s • Monday March 11th @ 8 p.m. ‘Rediscovering the human soul and our true potential’, with Gerry Cork airport. For information contact 066 7127143 Church. Funeral Mass on Thursday at 10am Hussey at Coláiste na Sceilge, Hosted by Iveragh Pastoral Area or 087 1517696. th followed by burial in New Rath Cemetery. • Tuesday March 12 @ 8 p.m. (Tea/coffee from 7.30 p.m.) ‘When spirit comes alive: awakening KERRY LIFE AND FAMILY: are holding a Rosary of  John Hutchinson, Rae Street. Reposing at your best self’ with Gerry Hussey at the Heights Hotel Hosted by Killarney Pastoral Area Reparation in the Square, Tralee on Wednesday th Gleasures Funeral Home on Sunday from 6-8pm. • Wednesday March 13th @ 8 p.m. ‘God, Family, Community, Life: All a Journey’ with Br. Pádraig March 13 at 12.30pm. All welcome. Followed by removal to Our Lady and St. McIntyre At Carnegie Hall, Hosted by Kenmare Pastoral Area AWARENESS, A PATH WITH A HEART: a workshop rd Brendan’s Church, Upper Rock Street. Funeral • Thursday March 14th @ 7.30 p.m. ‘Resting the mind and renewing the heart’ with Martina Lehane with Dr. Francis Valloor, on Saturday 23 March at Mass on Monday at 1pm followed by burial in Sheehan at the River Island Hotel, Hosted by Castleisland Pastoral Area The KDYS, Fairhill, Killarney. Registration from Rath Cemetery. 9.30am to start at 10am sharp. Cost €25 or €20 who died recently and for all those whose CELEBRATING LENT: The diocese has created two resources to guide people through Lent: ‘Journeying for concession (OAP or unwaged). Bring own anniversaries occur at this time. through Lent’ is a prayer booklet inviting people to pray daily, asking God for a particular gift this Lent lunch or eat locally, tea/coffee supplied. e.g. becoming people of compassion, and ‘Opening our Hearts’ offers families a way to gather each Registration essential, contact Sylvia Thompson 085 863 2623 or email [email protected]. DIOCESAN COLLECTION FOR EMIGRANT SERVICES: week using one of two proposed prayer activities. Pick them up at the back of the church or find them on www.dioceseofkerry.ie ANAM CARA KERRY: the organisation that will be taken up at all Masses next weekend supports bereaved parents, is holding a Parent th th th (March 16 /17 ) as a joint offertory collection. RETREAT CENTRE (066 7134276) FREE LESSONS ON YOUR LAPTOP / TABLET/ Evening on Tuesday 12 March at 7:20pm in For over 60 years the Irish Church has had a Christian Spiritual Development Course -The SMARTPHONE: beginner and improver levels. Recovery Haven, 5 Haig's Terrace, Killierisk. This Council for Emigrants. Services are provided in Each Monday for 7 weeks commencing Monday event is free and open to all bereaved parents Beatitudes: Fr. Sean Sheehy - Wednesdays - th cities In England and the U.S. and elsewhere. 7.00pm to 8.30pm. March 11 from 4.10pm to 5.30pm at Mercy regardless of the age your child died, the DIOCESAN YOUTH PILGRIMAGE TO TAIZÉ: Life in the Spirit: Moss & Janice Carrig - Tuesdays, Mounthawk Secondary School. Participants must circumstances of their death, or whether their Following the success of last year’s pilgrimage, the 7.30pm to 9.00pm. commit to the whole course. For your free one-to- death was recent or not. diocese will once again travel with a group of Summer Retreat: Fr. Philip Baxter, OFM Cap., Fri. one tuition contact 066 7102550 or visit young pilgrims to Taizé in France. We travel on 7th - Thurs. 13th June. www.121digital.ie for more information. THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: Sunday, June 23rd and return on Sunday, June KNOCKADOON YOUTH CAMP: a week long camp th MASS: in honour of St. Padre Pio will be celebrated When life is hard or burdensome try to place your 30 . Departure is from Dublin airport. The cost in Our Lady and St. Brendan’s Church at 6.30pm on for young people and choirs to come explore and th faith and trust in the Lord. When the storms of for the pilgrimage is €500. Please contact Tomás Tuesday March 12 . engage with their faith through music, daily prayer life hit you reach out to God the Father and ask Kenny on [email protected] or 086 and living in community. Experience a week of MERCY MOUNTHAWK PARENT’S COUNCIL: TABLE th Him to hold you in the strongest hand ever. You 3683778 or for more information. th music, friendship and community from the 11 to QUIZ. Thursday March 14 at 7.30pm in the the 17th of August! More info available on our will find that no matter what His arm is LEGION OF MARY (ACIES) Consecration to Our Centenary Hall at Mounthawk School. Adults €10, outstretched waiting to carry you along another th Facebook Page or visit our website Blessed Lady. Wednesday March 13 at 7.30pm in students €5. Have a cuppa at the Pop Up Café. www.knockadoonml.com few steps on your journey. St. John’s Parish Centre. All welcome. Teams can be arranged on the night. Margaret Theresa Naughton.