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St. John’s Parish, Tralee Parish Centre Opening Hours: Monday - Saturday 9.15am - 1pm & 2pm - 4.45pm. Tel: 066 7122522. Website: www.stjohns.ie E-mail: [email protected] 10th April 2016 SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN IN DIOCESE OF KERRY: Third Sunday of Easter St. John’s Parish representatives’ contact number is 087 1093893 RECENT BAPTISMS: EARTH WEEK EVENT: ‘Care for Our Common Home’ YOUTH 2000: Munster Retreat for those aged PLEASE PRAY FOR: With great joy we welcome Talk by Fr Sean Mc Donagh, SSC entitled The between 16 and 35 in St. Brendan’s College, th th Helen McSwiney, née Milner Katie Houlihan Prophetic Challenge of Laudato Si’ (i.e. Encyclical Killarney. Friday 15 to Sunday 17 of April. A Oakview, Tralee and late of Letter of Pope Francis ‘On Care for Our Common weekend of prayer, music, workshops and Luke Denis Baker st O'Connor's Terrace, Boherbee and Home’). Thursday 21 April 2016 at 7.30pm in Our inspiring talks. Food and accommodation Lucy Ava Quain The Courthouse. Lady and St. Brendan’s Pastoral Centre, Upper provided for, bring a sleeping bag! Donations Daniel Casey only. Information from 01 6753690. Denis Shanahan, Abbeydorney. Rock Street. Fr McDonagh will also launch his new Piotr Lange book, similarly titled On Care for Our Common MASS: in honour of St. Padre Pio will be Mary O’Connor née Ahearne, Home. Ballyrameen Lower, Castlemaine and formerly Kyle Eamon Curtin celebrated in Our Lady and St. Brendan’s Church th rd th of Dungarvan, Co Waterford. into our Christian community. EARTH WEEK from April 17 to 23 is an initiative at 6.30pm on Tuesday, April 12 . Mary Speers née O’Halloran, Douglas Isle of of the Diocese of Kerry Justice, Peace and Integrity MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKEND: for married of Creation Committee [JPIC]. The committee Man and late of Upper Castle Street. RECENT WEDDINGS couples at the Cork International Hotel April raises awareness of Catholic Social Teaching by th th Thomas (Tommy) Doran, Allmans Terrace 15 —17 . For more information and or to book Congratulations to encouraging action, by providing resources and see www.marriageencounter.ie or contact 086 Killarney. Daniel Casey and Elaine Hayes building networks with other groups. This year, in 8334382, 087 2162436 who died recently and for all those whose Kevin Heffernan and Sinéad McMahon response to Pope Francis’ letter on the who married in St. John’s parish recently. ANAM CARA: is holding its monthly Parent anniversaries occur at this time. environment, Laudato Si - one of the cares Francis th We pray that God will bless their marriages asks us to respond to is the loss of biodiversity and Evening on Tuesday 12 of April from 17:30pm to this is our chosen theme for Earth Week 2016. A 9:00pm in Recovery Haven 5 Haigs Terrace, MEETING THE NEIGHBOURS: Thursday April 28th limited number of leaflets on how each individual Killerisk. All Anam Cara Services are available free PETER’S PENCE: The Annual Diocesan collection in of charge to bereaved parents. aid of Peter’s Pence will be taken up at all Masses in St. John’s Church of Ireland, Ashe Street at can respond to the challenge are available at the this weekend (April 9th/10th) as a joint Offertory 8.00pm. back of St. John’s Church and it can also be KERRY 2016 OFFICIAL CEREMONIES: collection. This collection supports the ministry of downloaded from www.dioceseofkerry.ie To commemorate the Ring Brothers & Rosalie FIJI CYCLONE...A RESPONSE: St. John’s Parish th the Pope in his task of uniting the many different Centre. Wednesday 13th April 7.30pm. Cyclone PILGRIMAGE TO POLAND FOR THE YEAR OF Rice, Valentia Island Sunday 17 April 2016 at th th strands of the church and enables the many Winston, the most powerful storm to hit Fiji in MERCY: September 19 to 26 . Visiting the Shrine 3pm – everyone welcome; charitable initiatives promoted by the Holy Father. recorded history, has recently devastated the of Divine Mercy, Shrine of St. John Paul II, Salt mine To commemorate Roger Casement, Banna Thursday 21st April arrival by 11.00am, full State CONFIRMATIONS: will take place in St. John’s small island nation. The cyclone took over 40 lives in Vielczka, Auschwitz, Wadowice and more. Cost and has left tens of thousands of people €600 plus flight. Different options available. Ceremony commences 11.15am – no ticket Church on Thursday and Friday of next week, April required , everybody welcome. 21st and 22nd; homeless. The Columban missionaries, who have Spiritual Director Fr. Piotr Delimat. For further details contact John in Sol Travel 066 7124111. Thursday April 21st 11am: Presentation, Gaelscoil been working in Fiji since 1951, would appreciate “PATRICK”: The 1916 story of Captain Patrick O’ our help. You are invited to hear the story of the Mhic Easmainn, Caherleaheen, Blennerville and ST VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY: Please don’t Connor, Rathmore. A musical drama, written and impact on the communities where the directed Aidan O’ Connor at Rathmore Derryquay schools. hesitate to contact us. 24 Hour Emergency Mobile rd th nd missionaries work and to make a response to Friday April 22 11am: Moyderwell and C.B.S. 087 7848825 or Office 066 7128021. Community Centre, Sat 23 and Sun 24 of April help our brothers and sisters in Fiji. Fr Dan Ahern, at 8.00pm. Tickets €10. Booking 064 7758588 . schools. Columban Missionary, who worked in Fiji for Video recording or photography is not allowed PIONEERS: The monthly meeting of St. John’s th forty years, will speak. Pioneer Centre will be held in the Parish Centre on DEAFHEAR.IE outreach clinic Friday April 15 during the actual ceremony. We wish every grace th Thursday April 14 at 8.00pm. from 10.30am – 12.30pm at Kingdom Voluntary and blessing on those receiving their confirmation ARDFERT RETREAT CENTRE: Housing Association, Clogher Esta, Hawley Park. and on those who helped prepare them. ST. JOSEPH’S YOUNG PRIESTS SOCIETY will meet For information call 087-2723862. Our Year of Mercy: A Course on Faith by Fr. Seán th th on Wednesday April 13 . in the Parish Centre at consultations are private and confidential. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: will be held as usual Sheehy, continues Wed, 13 April at 7.00pm. th 8.00 p.m. All welcome. next Friday (April 15 ) from 10.30am to 6.10pm in Enneagram: Friday, April 22nd - Sunday, April 24th. THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: Life, there can be times St John’s Church but will not be held on Friday Contact 066 7134276. AWARE: Depression Support Group meets: April 22nd due to Confirmation ceremonies. when we have to travel a pathway we would rather not. Capacitar: Saturday, 30th April, 9.45am-4.00pm. Killarney – Mondays, KDYS at 7pm There can be burdens to carry, losses to endure, days EASTER OFFERINGS: We thank you for returning Self Care Day: Practical skills for stress Tralee – Tuesdays, meeting room at rear of when we feel we have nothing but pain and loneliness to live through. But by God's own right hand will all those these envelopes to the Parish Office or placing management and emotional wellness. Contact: St. John’s Church at 8pm. them in the Collection Plate. who suffer be raised up. When God promises to feed his Betty Garnett 0872498061. Ref: www.capacitar- Aware Support Groups are free to attend, no sheep he does so by giving them power, wisdom, referral necessary. www.aware.ie ireland.org strength, glory and blessing-food for the journey of life. St John’s Social Justice and Peace Committee .