PARISH NEWSLETTER Christmas Mass Schedule 13th December 2020 Full details are available on the parish website, Facebook page and special notice. Third Sunday of Advent/B Because of restrictions we are operating a ticket system for 5 Christmas Masses in Pastoral Area Clergy (Doonbeg, , Doonbeg church.

Carrigaholt, Killballyowen) Please see special notices and return application forms to the church Fr. Gerry Kenny Co-PP. Kilkee 065-9056580 boxes by 7.30pm on next Tuesday 15th December Fr. Michael Casey Co-PP. Cross 065-9058008

Masses are now open to the public but with capacity limitation for each Community Notices church in accordance with Government regulations at this time. Masses from Doonbeg church are live streamed on the 100 th Anniversary Commemoration of the death of Comdt Willie Shanahan and parish webcam on www.doonbegparish.com Capt Michael McNamara - The “West Clare Remembers the War of Independence” Doonbeg and Bealaha churches will remain open for private prayer committee will lay a wreath at the Republican Plot in Doonbeg Graveyard on Sat, th at the usual times during these weeks. 19 December and following this Doonbeg Football Club will lay a wreath at the monument at Shanahan McNamara Memorial Park. Both men will be remembered Mass Intentions at mass in Doonbeg on Saturday 19 th December at 7pm. Vacancies on CE Project in Doonbeg, Mullagh & for Environmental Doonbeg Church Masses: Workers, Maintenance Workers & Sportsfield Caretaker. Interested applicants need Thursday 10th Dec at 7pm : Michael & John Devine, White Strand to be in receipt of a social welfare payment for 12 months to qualify. Contact Saturday 12th Dec at 7pm : Tom Kilkenny, Lisdeen (Months Mind) Intreo on 065-6869296 to check eligibility. Call Nuala on 087-2079564 for info. Kitty Killeen, Clohanes Dip for Doonbeg a fundraiser for the month of December to raise much needed Mary Bridget Collins (nee Stack) Lymington Spa & funds for Doonbeg Football Club. The event can be supported on GoFundMe or by Carrowmore North giving a donation to Nuala Hayes, Brian Shanahan, Andrew Killeen or dropped to Maura Keane, Farrihy the office in the hall. More details are available on the club’s social media pages. Thursday 17th Dec at 7pm : Patricia Purcell & to all who sympathised at the Computer Hub Clare County Council is presently looking for a suitable place for a time of her death computer hub in Doonbeg and the Garda Barracks is being considered as a Special Intention possible location. If you or anyone you know would be interested in using such a Saturday 19th Dec at 7pm : Pat & Nellie Lillis, Shragh facility, if it were to be established, please contact DCD office. Email: Tommy & Maura Smyth, Mountrivers [email protected] or leave a message on the FB page Comdt Willie Shanahan & Capt Michael McNamara McInerney’s & Hayes’s Shops will gladly deliver for free to anyone who cannot (100th Anniversary) travel out during the COVID 19 outbreak. You can order and pay for supplies by Bealaha Church Mass: card over the phone. McInerney’s: 087-6774907 Hayes’s: 065-9055054 Tuesday 15th Dec at 7pm : Special Intention Christmas of Hope - Nollaig na Dóchais in St Mary’s Church Mullagh from Monday, 14th Dec to Friday, 18th Dec. A huge line up of entertainment for you to enjoy on their church webcam, nightly from 7pm to 9pm. Advent : As we journey through the special Season of Advent we invite you to join EmployAbility Clare : Do you have an illness, injury or disability? Would you like with us on our Pariah Facebook page for a little video reflection and prayer for support around career choices/support while in employment? each day of the Advent and Christmas Season. Contact EmployAbility Clare on 065-6844007 or email [email protected]

CS Fish Shop open every Friday from 9am to 2pm. St. Vincent de Paul : As we approach the Advent and Christmas season we ask Fuel for Sale 3 price deals available on a selection of fuels - coal, turf, you to keep in mind the work of outreach to those in need. Contact can be made softwood and kindling. The prices are €50, €80 and €100. Free local delivery. through the confidential phone line at 086-2289868. Delivery all over Clare. Contact: 089-2170861

For Sale 91 Toyota Corolla XL power steering, good condition; 4 string short neck Parish Donations: Thank you for the continued support to all our collections. At banjo & case; fiddle, bow & case; electric guitar; Yamaha keyboard with new this time you can use the collection boxes in our churches or place your envelopes power adapter & manual. All reasonably priced. Call Jonny on 087-7191342 into the special collection boxes at McInerney’s shop or at Hayes’ shop, Doonbeg For Sale silage bales. Can be delivered. Phone 086-1928854 or by dropping them into the letterbox at my house in Kilkee

May God continue to protect you. Fr. Gerry Doonbeg Community Defibrillator Local Responder: 065 - 7050112

Doonbeg Text Alert: 065 - 9080550