INCH-KILMALEY-CONNOLLY PARISH NEWSLETTER
Fr. Pat Larkin 6839735/087-2300627 Canon Michael McLaughlin 6839332/086-2213025 PARISH OFFICE 065-6839735 email [email protected]
3rd SUNDAY ORDINARY TIME -- CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK -- 25/1/2015
MASSES: Inch Sun. 25th @ 9.30 a.m. Special Intention Sun. 1st Feb. @ 9.30 a.m. Special Intention
Kilmaley: Sat. 24th @ 7.30 p.m. Archbishop elect Kieran O’ Reilly Visit Sun. 25th @ 11.30 a.m. Frank & Lena McNamara, Lispuckaun Tommy Frawley, Shean D.J. Lynch, Boulineaska Gertrude Vaughan, Ennis Sat. 31st @ 7.30 p.m. Special Intention Sun. 1st Feb. @ 11.30 a.m. Special Intention
Connolly: Sun. 25th @ 10.30 a.m. Andrew, Tess, Gerard & Christy McCarthy, Clountabonnive Sun. 1st @ 10.30 a.m. Michael ( Micko) Reidy, Glaun, Connolly Month’s Mind
SYMPATHY: We offer our sympathy, support & prayers to the family, relatives & friends of John Joe Morgan, Knocknakilla, Connolly who was buried last week.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: Every Tuesday in Kilmaley Church from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. All welcome.
WEEKDAY MASS TIMES: Connolly –Mon, Tue, Wed @ 10 a.m. Kilmaley -Thur. Fri. Sat @ 10 a.m.
MINISTRY OF THE WORD: Kilmaley- Sat. 31st @ 7.30 p.m.Leanne McMahon Sun. 1st Feb @ 11.30 a.m. Deirdre Neylon Inch- Sun. 1st Feb @9.30 a.m. Christopher Forde Connolly – Sun. 1st @10.30 a.m. Noeleen Doherty
FIRST RECONCILIATION/CONFESSION: The dates for the Sacrament of First Reconciliation / Confession are as follows- Kilmaley N.S. in Kilmaley Church on Thursday 12th March at 7.30 p.m.; Connolly N.S. in Connolly Church on Thursday 26th February at 1.30 p.m.; Inch N.S. in Inch Church on Thursday 26th February at 7 p.m.
CANDELABRA TRIAL: A New Candelabra is now in place in Connolly Church for a trial period. All comments welcomed. If any family or groups of families would be interested in donating a Candelabra to Connolly church in memory of loved ones please contact Fr. Pat. If enough of people interested we may be able to get one for under each statue.
MOTHERS PRAYERS: For mothers wishing to come together to pray for their children and grandchildren. Information also available on ‘Fathers Prayers’. Sunday 25th January 2015, starting at 2.30pm and finishing with Mass at 4 pm; Cloughleigh Church, Cloughleigh Rd. Ennis. Queries: 087 6184110 or email: ireland@mothers prayers.org. Finishing with a cup of tea. ALL WOMEN, WISHING TO PRAY FOR CHILDREN, WELCOME.
BENEFIT DANCE: Many of you will be aware that Keith Connellan is fighting brain cancer. A benefit dance is being held in the Temple Gate Hotel on the 14th March. Tickets are at a cost of €10 each and all proceeds go to Keith's care and to help him in his battle. Your support would be grately appreciated.
MEDITATION with movement and beautiful inspirational music. Meditation with a difference on Wednesday 28th January in St Anthony's Hall, Francis St, Ennis at 7.30pm. All are welcome. Further information: Mary at 087 9701130
SAN GIOVANNI, ASSISI & MEDJUGORJE : 19th - 28th August, 3 nights San Giovanni, 2 nights Assisi, 3 Nights Medjugorje. Bus travel from Miltown Malbay via Ennis to Dublin Airport. For further details contact Mary O' Loughlin 065-7084000 or Fr. Pat Larkin 087-2300627
IS DYSELXIA UP SETTING YOUR FAMILY? Would you like your child to have the ability to read better and have greater comprehension? How would it feel if your child, could learn with ease their weekly spellings and retain them? Or the peace in your house if they could follow a set of instructions? Our Visualisation Program can help with all the above. Contact Breda Coughlan 086 3792360; Web Page: ateasewithdyslexia.com
ROAD WORKS IN CONNOLLY VILLAGE: There will be road works in Connolly Village starting on Monday 26th January. The purpose of the work is to connect Connolly NS to the Irish Water Treatment facility. Traffic light system will be place. Work will take maximum of ten days. Thank you for your patience at this time. Connolly NS
GARDENING COURSES IN INAGH – **‘Growing Summer Crops’ with Bríd Hedderman begins Feb 7th (1 Saturday per month for 6 months). **‘Growing Organic Vegetables’ with Klaus Laitenberger, Sat 14th Feb 10am – 4pm. Details; Sinéad 087 9537597 or [email protected]
HEALING PROGRAMME FOR PEOPLE BEREAVED BY SUICIDE: Are you finding it difficult to cope with the death by suicide of a family member or friend? You could get help at a Healing Programme organised by Clare Suicide Bereavement Support at their premises in Innovation House (near Liddys), Roslevan Centre, Tulla Rd. Ennis starting at 8 p.m. on Monday February 2nd.and continuing for eight consecutive Mondays. Please feel welcome to come and meet others in the same position as yourself. For further information phone 086 0565373 0r 087 3698315. www.claresuicidebereavementsupport.com
UNDERSTANDING GRIEF: A One day workshop exploring the impact of loss and the process of grieving, on Saturday 7th Feb from 11 ~ 4.30 pm in Ennis. For more details & to book your place contact Pauline Bradley ( MIACP )on : 087 6383988 Stem Bereavement Services
LAUNCH OF MARTY MORRISSEYS CHRISTMAS CONCERT DVD & SOCIAL EVENING will be in the Bellbridge House Hotel, Spanish Point on Friday 13th February 2015. Many of the performers on the DVD will also perform on the night: PJ Murrihy, Michael Sexton, Karen McInerney, Local Musicians and Dancer Eoin Killeen to name a few….****NO COVER CHARGE**** DVD playable in USA. DVD not available until this launch night— DVD Price €30 each limited number of dvds available. If unable to attend on the night, please book dvd and pay beforehand at Mullagh Parish Office 7087161 or to Beatrice at Quilty Post Office 7087511.
CLARE CRUSADERS FUNDRAISER: The Cloughleigh branch of Comhaltas and Woodstock set dancers will host a Table Quiz for Clare Crusaders in Woodstock Golf and Country Club on Thursday 26th February at 8pm. Table of 4 €20. All support greatly appreciated.
PATRICIA CORBETT MEMORIAL WALK/RUN in aid of Sláinte an Chláir Kilnamona, (Clare Cancer Support) Killofin Cemetery Renovation & Labasheeda Tidy Towns Sunday February 8th Labasheeda Peninsula 6 Miles/10Km Walk/Run 12.30pm Entry €10 Information: John 087-9672441
WANTED CLARE OLDER PERSON OF THE YEAR : This person is aged 55yrs or over and may be found doing voluntary work in their community. Nominations from community groups and organisations e.g. ICA, GAA, COMMUNITY COUNCILS, PARISH COUNCILS, YOUTH GROUPS, ETC.,To Clare Older Peoples Council, c/o CLDC Westgate Ennis Email:- [email protected] Tel:- 065 68 66800 By February 28th 2015
KILMALEY G.A.A.: U-10 training for boys born in 05 & 06 starts next Saturday 31st in the Astroturf from 5 – 6 p.m. Contact Stephen at 0879750942 for any queries.
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK: Catholic Schools Week begins on this Sunday 25th January until Sun 1st February. It is a period of time each year when we can become more aware of the unique contribution that our Catholic schools make to our community & to lifel. The theme for this year’s catholic schools week is “Catholic Schools: Called to Serve” . In and during this week let us acknowledge our teachers, pupils, secretaries, parents, board of management members, caretakers and all who so generously give of their time in our school communities. In the theme of this year Catholic Schools: Called to Serve each of the days has a different focus Monday- We are called to serve with love; Tuesday – We are called to serve with Kindness; Wednesday- We are called to serve with Joy; Thursday – we are called to serve with Truth; Friday- We are called to serve with Justice
“The world tells us to seek Success, Power and Money; God tells us to seek Humility, Service and Love” Pope Francis