PARISH NEWSLETTER Celebrations Of Sacraments 22nd August 2021 We are planning to celebrate the Sacraments of First Holy Communion in both 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time /B Doonbeg & Parishes in September. Pastoral Area Clergy (Doonbeg, Kilkee, Saturday 4th September : Confirmation , Killballyowen) Saturday 11th & 18th September : First Holy Communion. Fr. Gerry Kenny Co-PP. Kilkee 065-9056580 In order to accommodate the celebration of these Sacraments please note that Fr. Michael Casey Co-PP. Cross 065-9058008 funeral arrangements or baptisms will be adjusted around the programme.

We welcome our congregation back in church for our Parish Masses. Under present safety guidelines we have limited capacity in Doonbeg Church for 50 people and in Bealaha Church for 40 people. Community Notices Families with Anniversary Masses booked will have 5 tickets per family available to ensure their presence at the Anniversary Mass. Lotto Results : 8, 15, 18, 20. No winner. €25 winners: Amanda Hunter, Strand All masses are celebrated at 8pm on the days scheduled below. Camping; Claire Greene, Doonmore; Maura Egan, Coosheen; Catherine Hanrahan, Newtown; Alan Igoe, Limerick. Play online at www.doonbeg.info discounts Masses from Doonbeg Church will continue to be live streamed on the parish webcam at www.doonbegparish.com available - annual tickets are €90 (save €14) or 3 for €5 for 26 weeks for €100 Mass intentions can be booked at Kilkee Parish Office by phone at (save €30) Tickets can be bought locally. Next draw Tue 24th August at 11am, 065 9056580 or by email at [email protected] live on Facebook. Jackpot €4,300 Football Club Crested Gear available to order. Contact: Edel 087-2743265 Doonbeg & Bealaha Churches will remain open for Private Prayer at the Anyone intending to get gear as Christmas presents need to order now as there is usual times during these weeks. huge demand and stocks are limited.

Art Exhibition Local Artist Gene Clohessy of Doonbeg Creative Arts Studio is Mass Intentions exhibiting at Culturlann Sweeney, Kilkee until 27th August. Her exhibition Doonbeg Church: (Limited capacity & Livestream on Parish Webcam) “Wild Atlantic View” can be viewed Monday - Friday 10.30am - 1.30pm & Thursday 19th Aug 8pm 2pm - 5.30pm Michael & Nora Clancy, Killard & their nieces Marcella Sullivan, New York & Car Wash in aid of Doonbeg Ladies Football Club on Saturday 21st August, 11am Maureen Heron, U.K to 3pm in the car park in front of Doonbeg Church. Saturday 21st Aug 8pm Thank you to all the volunteers who helped with the clean up of Doonmore Tom Lillis, Shragh Graveyard last week. Thursday 26th Aug 8pm Vacancies on CE Project in Mullagh & for Environmental Workers & Sheila Kelly nee Hurley, UK & Doonbeg Month’s Mind Sportsfield Caretaker. Interested applicants need to be in receipt of a social wel- Michael Finn, Doonmore fare payment for 12 months to qualify. Call Intreo on 065-6869296 to check eligi- Special Intention bility or Nuala on 087-2079564 for info Saturday 28th Aug 8pm Piano & Theory Lessons : all grades of Royal Irish Academy exams catered for. Contact Ethna Fawl on 087-7945920 Daniel & Marie Hayes & deceased members of the Hayes family, Doonbeg Irish Music Lessons are available on tin whistle, flute, concertina and accordion. Bealaha Church: (Limited capacity) Venue: Youth Centre on September 9th. All levels catered for. Tuesday, 24th Aug 8pm Please contact 086-8803053 Padraig, Margaret, Mary, Senan, Martin & May Haugh & deceased members of the Learn Music from Expert Tutors : Kilkee Afterschool Music Hub will be returning Haugh family in September. Classes after school from 4pm on Thursdays in Kilkee Community James & Mary Cunningham, Knocknagore College. Please complete application form by Friday 27th Aug. [email protected] Clare Co. Council Street Sweeper in Doonbeg village every Wednesday at Pray for the repose of the soul of Michael Canning, Lios, Doonbeg; Denis Waters, 10am until the end of August. Please move cars to facilitate this cleaning service Tullycrine (father of Noreen Gallagher, Caherfeenick) Sheila Kelly (nee Hurley), UK Wanted House for long term rental in Doonbeg area. Phone:085-1949253 & formerly Doonbeg and Michael McInerney, Butlerstown, Waterford & formerly Goat’s Milk for sale in Shragh, Doonbeg. Contact Paul on 087-1693965 Einagh who died recently. To their families, relatives and friends we offer our CS Fish shop open every Friday from 9am to 2pm sincere sympathy, support and prayers. May they rest in peace.

Parish House, Bealaha: Doonbeg Parish is placing the house at Bealaha for sale. Doonbeg Community Defibrillator Local Responder: 065 - 7050112 All enquiries on the property can be made to Pat Considine, Auctioneers, Kilrush. Doonbeg Text Alert: 065 - 9080550