Killimer Parish 1st August 2021 Fr. Pat Larkin: 9062729 Fr Michael Sheedy: Tel: 9051093 Newsletter: Caroline Lynch 0860660535- [email protected]

Parish Safeguarding Representatives: Marie Callinan & Laura Fennell

Knockerra Church Killimer Church Rota Stewards th st Sunday 8 August: Kathleen Crowe, Anne Mulqueen Saturday 31 July & Aine O’Driscoll Catherine & Denis Foran, Coolminga Sunday 15th August: Eve Browne, Betty Culligan & Marie Kelly. th Saturday 7 August st 1 Anniversary: Maureen Troy, Knockerra Mary’s Meals Step By Step To Feed The Next Child Morning Mass 8.55am Mon, Tues & Wed To raise funds and awareness of Mary’s Meals, we are walking throughout Ireland. Walks are starting on 7th August from Kilkenny, Malin, Derry, Armagh, Dublin, and Limerick and are all arriving in Knock Co. Mayo Killimer Church th on 15 August (restriction permitting). Maybe you could get involved in Step by Step to Feed the Next Sunday 1st August 11am Child. You are invited to visit our website www.marysmeals.ie For more information you can Months Mind: Mary Coughlan, Burrane phone Fr Eamonn Kelly on

0879077985. We would also like to organise a local

th walk in your area. Sponsor cards and t-shirts Friday 6 August 8.55am are available. Maybe you would be willing to undertake Michael and Bridie Boyle (Dixon) Ballymacrinnan & the challenge and so help feed the little ones. Contact Co. Meath. Patricia on 086-3140814

th Down Syndrome Clare Branch Sunday 8 August 21st Annual, 600km “Tour De Munster” talks place this Anthony & Nora Clohessy, Moneen year from Aug 5th – 8th where over 150 cyclists will Mary O’Sullivan, Burrane and deceased family travel the length of Munster raising awareness and members. funds for our local Down Syndrome Clare branch. Mary McMahon, Donail Bucket shaking in , & on Imy McMahon, Donail Friday, Aug 6th and any volunteers who wish to help on Tom, Maureen and Paddy Culligan the day can contact Laura Cahir on 087 2901892. You can donate today by entering th Sunday 15 August their online raffle at https://www.idonate.ie/raffle/ Michael Madigan (Burrane) and deceased members of DSClareFundraiserTdM where a fantastic racing bike the Madigan family. worth €1,599 is up for grabs, sponsored by Planet Tri Tomo Lucas (Donogrogue) and deceased members of in Killaloe; - Tickets for this are 1 for €10, 3 for €25 or the Lucas family. 5 for €40. Thanks in advance for your support.

Dog Kennels Morning Mass 8.55am Thursday & Friday Going away for a night, a week? Leave your dog in the capable hands of Colette in Kilmurry McMahon. (087 2188159) Support local.

Clothing Collection New Changes To Mass Attendance Killimer Parish are having a clothes collection to We are limited to 50 people being present for Mass. raise some much needed funds. Clothes, shoes, This limit will apply to all Masses, daily and weekend. curtains and bedlinen can be bagged and left into Face masks and social distancing will still apply. either church. If anyone needs bags collected, We are delighted to be allowed open and will continue contact Mary on 087 7615942. to make the churches a safe place for all who attend our services. Our stewards will be on hand to direct you to The Good Old Days By Mary A. your seats. Please remember to sanitise your hands Moloney on the way in and out of the church. The Good Old Days is available from the author

for €10.00 plus €5.00 P&P at Clyduff, Lisnagry, Medjugorje Pilgrimage th th th nd , Co. Limerick. The 120-page Dates: 8 to 15 September 15 to 22 September. Cost booklet contains the authorised biography of the of weekly pilgrimage is €765, flights are from Shannon famous Co. Clare priest, Fr. James Minogue airport to Medjugorje, please contact James Considine on (1925-1918), whose memories (065) 9059328 for more details. of his life and times are in themselves an actual archive of the twentieth century. ‘Moving From Primary To Secondary ‘ School'. Tour Of Holy Island Tuesday, 10th August 2021: Online event 1pm – 2.30pm The tour starts with a mini bus leaving the Ring Join Dr. Mary O’Kane, lecturer in Psychology, Early of Lough Derg Tourist Office in Killaloe at Childhood Studies and Education, as she identifies the 12.30pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The mini changes and challenges for children as they move from bus brings people to primary to secondary school. Dr. O’Kane will offer Pier where Ger Madden (an experienced local practical advice for parents on how to best support their guide) drives a boat to and from Holy Island. children on this new educational journey. Free event for The tour concludes with a lunch at ‘Flanagans on people throughout Co Clare aged 18+. Places are the Lake’ around 3pm. Bookings limited, booking is essential. need to be made in advance via 085-1086497. [email protected] or by calling Kilrush Library on Tour and lunch costs €40. 065 9051504 during branch opening hours. August, Month of Immaculate Heart of Care and Repair Mary The month of August is traditionally dedicated to the Immaculate Heart. The physical heart of Mary is venerated because it is united to her person and is the seat of her Age Action’s Care and Repair prioritises carrying out love (especially for her divine Son), jobs in the homes of older people who are being virtue, and inner life. discharged or have recently been discharged from Immaculate Heart of Mary, hospital. full of goodness, If someone is coming out of hospital, no matter where show your love towards us. they live, we would support them to make sure their Let the flame of your heart, home is safe. It’s a free service delivered nationwide. O Mary, descend on all people. We love you immensely. Referrals can be made directly to the telephone numbers Impress true love in our hearts on the leaflet or by email to [email protected]. so that we have a continuous Please contact me anytime at 087 1956047 if you have desire for you. any queries. O Mary, gentle and humble of heart, remember us when we are in sin. Amen.