PARISH NEWSLETTER Preparing for the Sacraments 21st March 2021 Special Webinars for the parents of children preparing for the Sacraments of 5th Sunday of Lent/B Confirmation and First Holy Communion are Pastoral Area Clergy (Doonbeg, , being held in the coming week. Details of these Webinars are being , Killballyowen) communicated to parents through the schools. In order to join the Webinar you Fr. Gerry Kenny Co-PP. Kilkee 065-9056580 will need to register using the special links provided. Fr. Michael Casey Co-PP. Cross 065-9058008 Tuesday 23rd Mar at 7pm – Webinar for First Holy Communion Families Wednesday 24th Mar at 7pm - Webinar for Parents and Godparents of Masses return to online participation at this time. Masses from Doonbeg Confirmation children Church are live streamed on the parish webcam on www.doonbegparish.com Further details at the Killaloe Diocesan website: www.killaloediocese.ie Doonbeg and Bealaha churches will remain open for private prayer at the usual times during these weeks. Parish Collections : Thank you for your continued support to all our parish collections. Pease continue to use the collection boxes in our churches, at Mass intentions can be booked at Kilkee Parish Office by phone at McInerney’s or Hayes shops or at Fr Kenny’s house. You can also make an 065-9056580 or by email at [email protected] online donation by using the link on the Doonbeg Parish website

www.doonbegparish.com Mass Intentions Doonbeg Church: Community Notices Thursday, 18th Mar 7pm: Patrick, Katty & John Shanahan, Doughmore

Saturday, 20th Mar 7pm: Pat McDonnell, Graignamanagh Alan Randal, Kilkenny Lotto Results: No Jackpot winner. €25 winners: Aisling Horgan, Doonbeg NS; Tuesday, 23rd Mar 7pm: Special Intention Brian Quinn, Croghan, Co. Offaly; Erik Honan, Doonbeg; Christine & Bernie c/o Thursday, 25th Mar 7pm: Special Intention Hayes; Tadhg Vaughan, Knocknagore. Play online at www.doonbeg.info or get Saturday, 27th Mar 7pm: Thomas McMahon, Caherlean your tickets at McInerney’s or Hayes Shops. Next draw on Tuesday 23rd March. Joseph Clohessy, late of Caherfeenick, who died in Jackpot €2,100 the UK. Month’s Mind Membership of Doonbeg Football Club is now due for renewal. Renew online using Clubzap or contact Nuala on 087-2079564. Vacancies on CE Project in Mullagh & for Environmental Workers, Pray for the repose of the soul of Mick Egan, Coosheen; Bernadette Healy, Maintenance Workers & Sportsfield Caretaker. Interested applicants need to be in Doughmore; Thomas McAuley, Newtown & and Pat McDonnell, receipt of a social welfare payment for 12 months to qualify. Call Intreo on Graignamanagh, Co. Kilkenny & Alan Randal, Kilkenny (relatives of Therese Smith, 065-6869296 to check eligibility or Nuala on 087-2079564 for info. Clohanes) who died recently. To their families, relatives and friends we offer our DCD Office will remain closed to the public until further notice. sincere sympathy, support and prayers. May they rest in peace. Need transport? Contact Geraldine Moloney on 085-8427137, day or evening, for a safe, reliable, licenced, insured and regulated service. Rotovating : contact Pat on 087-9030675 Silage bales for sale, contact 087-9763622 LENT: As we continue our journey through the Season of Lent we are reminded to For sale : diesel generator, manual threadmill & child’s bicycle. Contact Michael on reflect on our patterns, to pray more deeply and to be generous to those in need. 087-6667465 Short reflective videos are posted on the Doonbeg Parish Facebook page during Fuel for Sale: 3 price deals available on a selection of fuels - coal, turf, these final weeks of Lent. softwood and kindling. The prices are €50, €80 and €100. Free local delivery.

Delivery all over Clare. Contact: 089-2170861 Please join us for the Stations of the Cross on webcam after the CS Fish: open every Friday from 9am to 2pm. 7pm Mass on Tuesdays during Lent.

The TRÓCAIRE Lenten Campaign helps us to focus on those in need in our world. Doonbeg Community Defibrillator Local Responder: 065 - 7050112 Please collect one of the Trócaire envelopes from our churches to read about this year’s campaign which focuses on the people of South Sudan Doonbeg Text Alert: 065 - 9080550