Parish of Kilmovee Church of the St. Celsus’ Church, Immaculate Kilkelly “A family of families” Conception, Kilmovee St. Patrick’s Church, St. Joseph’s Church Glann Urlaur MISSION STATEMENT he Parish of Kilmovee is a Christian Community, committed to making everyone welcome through meeting in liturgy, prayer and friendship as we bear witness to the love and Tcompassion of Jesus Christ. Fáilte roimh gach éinne. 23rdFebruary 2020 SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME BILL his is my father, Bill. He died almost nine years ago, R.I.P., but this weekend, had T he lived, he’d celebrate his 100th Birthday. I hope you don’t mind me remembering him in this space! I remember him today, and always will, as a good and hardworking man who did his very best for all of us. So many times, I felt proud of him when people would say to me “Are you anything to Bill Sherlock?” and I’d proudly say: “He’s my father.” The day I was ordained, he spoke a few - very few words: “Bill is not a man for many words”, he said, but among the few he spoke that day were words I will never forget—”this is my happiest day ever.” There is something very powerful in feeling you have pleased your father and I’m glad I had the chance to do that. He never failed to support me - any of us, but my brothers were more skilled than I in so many ways and many of the jobs they could do for themselves, he did for me without cost or compliment. Little or big jobs wherever I lived, were never too much for him and he could, quite literally turn his hand to anything. A neighbour said at home on the night of his wake, “Bill Sherlock could weld snow!!” I’m certain he’d have given it a go!! Years ago, I mentioned him on the front of another bulletin in another parish. It was Father’s Day and I wrote a letter to him. After Mass, a woman approached me and said she was so happy I had done that. She then added: “Give them flowers while they can still smell them.” She was right. So Bill, 100 years on, thank you and may God grant you rest and bless you. kilmoveeparish.org @kilmoveeparish CORONAVIRUS Coronavirus, officially known as COVID-19, is a respiratory illness which has not previously been seen in humans. There has been no confirmed case of coronavirus anywhere in Ireland and the risk of getting the disease here is considered low. The country is therefore in “containment mode” and the following PLEASE PRAY FOR guidelines are in place. In the unlikely event of anyone feeling We remember in prayer all whose he or she may have symptoms or has questions around possible anniversaries occur around this time. exposure due to travel or contact, please telephone the surgery/ May they rest in peace. doctor, rather than attend in person. Anyone telephoning, who may have concerns will be directed to the next steps that need to PREPARING FOR LENT be taken. The important message here is that the risk of getting In preparation for Lent, our Parish the disease here is considered low but, as in all health-related Cluster has arranged an evening in The Pastoral Centre, Charlestown for matters, vigilance is important and remains our best course of Monday February 24th at 8.00pm It action. will be directed by Fr Matthew Martinez OP (The Friary, Sligo) and Telephone; Maureen 0876646896 or FÉILE SCOIL DRÁMAÍOCHTA is open to all. Please consider Mary 0879384446. CILL MOIBHÍ coming along and entering into the Kilmovee has a long tradition of spirit of Lent 2020. Irish plays and for many years Kilmovee Community Centre/FRC KILMOVEE 10K AND 5K have been hosts to the festival. This The annual event takes place on year’s festival takes place on Holy Saturday, April 11th, at 1pm. Wednesday next 26th February, On-line bookings now open. This starting at 10.00am in Kilmovee event has raised in excess of €80,000 HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARY Community Centre. There will be in aid of Mayo/Roscommon Hospice plays from local schools: Kilmovee since it began. Volunteers and Congratulations to Mary Devine, Shammar, who celebrated her 100th NS, Charlestown NS, and Brusna stewards are required for this event NS. We look forward to what so if you are available to be there on Birthday last week. We wish her every blessing and continued good promises to be a great morning. the day your help will be greatly Bígi linn !!! appreciated. health. MAYO RECOVERY COLLEGE ST PATRICK’S DAY RECENTLY BAPTIZED Every blessing to Chloe Emily Daly If you are experiencing Mental Kilkelly's St Patrick’s Day Parade Health challenges, are a member of a Committee is holding meetings every who was baptized last weekend. We wish her and her family peace and family where someone is, if you Monday evening at 9.30pm in the offer support or are a Health Care old courthouse/library. We are blessings at this time. Worker, you might like to join Karen inviting anyone interested in taking McHale, a Recovery Educator with part in the parade i.e. entering a float, KILMOVEE SHAMROCKS Mayo Recovery College for an volunteering etc to attend these The lotto numbers drawn for evening talk. It takes place in the meetings. We have also set up a Saturday 15th February were 1, Pastoral Centre, Charlestown on GoFundMe page to assist with 8,33,41. There was no winner. Club Tuesday next, February 25th, at 7pm. donations towards the cost of the membership/reg is now due for Karen will provide information on running of the event and that can be renewal, arrangements will be made where the Mayo Recovery College is found on our Facebook page. This for a registration evening at the Club and what takes place there and how year we will also be hosting a House, date to be confirmed. you can register. For additional Fireworks Display at the end of the details, contact Emily on 086 parade and will have live music, with COMMUNITY GAMES QUIZ 4183543 or [email protected] Diesel, prior to the parade. If anyone The local area quiz will take place in is looking for further information Kilmovee Community Centre COLLECTORS WANTED on this Sunday 23rd February at please contact Laura Foye on Though we don’t publicise Church 5.00pm. 4 + 2 subs will be picked to 087-124 7828 or Padraig Reilly on Gate Collections in the newsletter, a represent the parish at the County 086-869 6009. request has been received, seeking Finals in the TF Royal hotel in some volunteers for an upcoming Castlebar. The quiz is for all BEGINNING EXPERIENCE collection in aid of Mayo MS children, Boys and Girls, U14 on Beginning Experience weekend for Society. They have no contacts 31st July. Teams may be mixed. It is people who have lost a spouse within the parish. If you feel you possible to forward two teams to through death, divorce or separation might be able to offer assistance with the County Final if there is 3rd-5th April 2020 at Redemptorist the collection, could you please sufficient interest and if the Club Centre Esker, Athenry, Co. Galway, contact 087 2754628 wishes to do so. PARISH MINISTRIES LOURDES PILGRIMAGE 2020 URLAUR Vigil 6.30pm The Killala-Achonry Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes takes place from the 2nd September to the 7th September 2020. It departs Ireland West Airport SS Reader F Preston/C Preston Knock. 5 nights full board accommodation in the Hotel Agena. Price €739 - E. Minister: Peadar Grennan (single rooms available, supplement applies). Limited seats available. To Offertory: Hawkins Family book a place on this pilgrimage, please contact the following: Pilgrim Section: Michael Walkin, Ballina, JWT representative on 086-608 0763. Servers: Team 1 Assisted/Invalid Pilgrim Section: Eileen O’Brien on 086-401 3897. Early GLANN Vigil 8.00pm booking is advisable. SS Reader: Julie Horan dropped in to the school between FASHION SHOW E. Minister: Rita Flatley now and March 7th. All support A Fashion show in aid of Scoil Íosa Offertory: Volunteers very much appreciated. NS, Carracastle will take place on Servers: Team 1 Saturday February 29th at 7.30pm in NATIONAL LEARNING Carracastle Community Centre. KILMOVEE Sunday 10.00am NETWORK CASTLEBAR Adults €10, Over 12`s €5 and under SS Reader Frank Grehan There are now places available 12`s free. Please support. on our Office/Retail Skills E Minister Michelle Jordan and Information Technology training CINEMA TIME Offertory Hunt Family courses. Both QQI Levels 4 and 5 Kids Cinema Club at Coleman Centre, are available. All courses are free Gurteen, on February 29th at 2.30 Servers Team 4 and you can join the programme at pm. Showing Paddington 2. Treat KILKELLY Sunday 11.30am any time of the year. Call or bags available for €2.50 and €4 Message 087-740 2900 or email membership payable on the day. SS Reader Carmel Kelly [email protected] for details. Cinema Club is open to all. We are E Minister F Henry/E Tigue showing the hilarious Irish LENTEN RETREAT Film Waking Ned on March 7th at Offertory Duffy Family This retreat day at the beginning of 8.30pm €4 and refreshments are available. Call 071 9182599. Servers Team 1 Lent offers an opportunity to pause and enter more deeply into the DINNER DANCE season through the lens of living BIODIVERSITY DAY The Annual Dinner Dance, organised through love.