ABBEYDORNEY PARISH ~ ST. BERNARD’S, ABBEYDORNEY ~ ST. MARY’S, Naomh Bréanainn Pastoral Area ~ Parishes of Abbeydorney, , & Causeway Parish Office Fri. 10.00 a.m. -1.00 p.m. (066 4018996) 21st Sunday of Ordinary Time ~ Year B~ 22nd August 2021 St. Vincent De Paul: The local confidential number is 0877086253

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Sun. 22nd 10.00 a.m. Brendan Walsh, Ballyhenry Age Action’s Care and Repair does small DIY jobs, free of charge, for older Denis O’Connor, Lissereen people to help them maintain their homes and their independence. For Tues. 24th 7.30 p.m. details contact Age Action national helpline 0818 911 109 or email Fri. 27th 10.00 a.m. [email protected] Sun. 29th 10.00 a.m. Maureen Fitzgerald, Fortwilliam

Kilflynn Keeping Parish Finances healthy as Covid 19 continues, July 2021. Sat. 21st 6.00 p.m. Brendan & Nellie Neenan, Crotta Bishop Ray Browne has written to the priests of the diocese, asking them to Wed. 25th 10.00 a.m. keep the members of their Parish Finance Council and all parishioners Sat. 28th 6.00 p.m. informed about the financial state of the parish, arising from the effects of

Covid 19 on parishes. It is understandable that he wishes parishioners to Traditional Latin Mass will be offered on Sunday 29th August at 1:00pm at be well informed about the income and expenditure of the parish and that the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Rathass, , by Fr. Martin the financial contributions of all parishioners should be appreciated. Hegarty. More info from [email protected]. With regard to the general financial position in the diocese (parish income

only – not priest income), the following figures give an indication: Accord Catholic Marriage Care Service CLG is currently recruiting volunteers 30% of parishes have collections (envelopes, cash contributions, direct to train as marriage preparation programme facilitators. Accord is seeking debits etc.) similar to last year, with a small number of parishes showing registration of interest from those who have a positive attitude towards an increase in the amount given. marriage in the Catholic Church and the enthusiasm to be part of a team 25% of parishes show collections down 10-15% supporting couples who are preparing for the Sacrament of Marriage. 25% of parishes show collections down 20-30% Successful applicants will receive professional training and will be part of a It should be remembered that 2020 returns were down almost 40% on 2019. team delivering marriage preparation programmes locally in accordance ‘Considering that the first four months of the year had no congregations, with best practice. Accord has two centres, Tralee and , in the the picture is quite positive. It is encouraging that so many people are loyal diocese of Kerry. Contact Aisling on 01 5053112 or by email to to their parish.’ Further information about our own parish will be given in [email protected]. next week’s Parish Newsletter. Because some people have not returned to

Radio Maria is an Irish Catholic Radio station that has grown in strength and weekend Mass attendance, could you take a Newsletter to them! (D. O’M.) popularity in recent years. It broadcasts Mass, Rosary, Divine Mercy Hour etc th daily. It has many interesting programs. Many people tune in to pray with Sightsavers: Having lodged €400 to the account of Sightsavers on 11 June last, I am delighted to let you know that I lodged a further amount of €500 them. The easiest way to tune in is via the television, Saorview channel 210, th (if you go forward one channel from RTE1 you get RTE2, if you go back one to the account on 9 of this month. This was made possible through the from RTE1 you get Radio Maria). There is also a mobile App. All details are giving of a few large contributions and a number of small contributions. I am on their website, www.radiomaria.ie delighted with the support being given for this cause. (Fr. Denis O’Mahony)