CRÍOCHA CALLAN PASTORAL AREA

INCH--CONNOLLY NEWSLETTER Fr. Martin Blake 6839735/087-6720287 Fr. Donagh O’Meara 087-2322140; Fr. Martin Shanahan 087-7486935 Canon Michael McLaughlin 6839332/086-2213025 PARISH OFFICE 065-6839735 ----- Opening Hours - Mon. Tue. Wed. 10am – 4.30pm each day

Email - Parish Office – [email protected] www.kilmaleyparish.ie

PARISH SAFEGUARDING REPRESENTATIVES - Frances Connellan, Anne Grace, Martina Custy, John McMahon TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY ORDINARY TIME -- “Year C”- 8th September 2019 Masses:

Inch Sun 8th September @ 9.15am Special Intention Sun 15th September @ 9.15am Special Intention

Connolly Sunday 8th September @ 10.30am Special Intention Sunday 15th September @ 10.30am Special Intention

Kilmaley Sat 7th September @ 7.30pm Special Intention Sat 14th September @ 7.30pm Patrick (Pake) Moroney, Ballymacooda 1st Anniversary

BAPTISM: We welcome into God’s family and the Christian CLARE HOSPICE AT CAHERCALLA: Weekly Draw Result – 1st Community Molly Noelle Williams, Wales. We congratulate Prize €650.00 — Jimmy & Mary Maher, Quin. 2nd Prize €200 her parents Karena and Owen and pray that God will always Teresa Guerin, Quin. To join contact Fundraising Office 065 guide and protect her. We welcome into God’s family and 6821966 www.cahercalla.ie the Christian Community Brian Haulie Culligan, Cappalea. YOUTH MINISTRY LEADER TRAINING: Killaloe Diocese Youth We congratulate his parents Christine and Micheál and pray Ministry will hold a Youth Ministry leader training course in the that God will always guide and protect him. autumn in Carrigoran Wellness Centre, Newmarket on Fergus, WEEKDAY MASS TIMES: Connolly – Mon, Tue, Wed @ Co Clare. The outline of the course includes introduction to 10am; Kilmaley – Thurs & Fri @ 10am Youth Ministry, Focusing on Prayer, Special Liturgies, Youth Masses, Pastoral Care, Altar-serving training, Safeguarding and MINISTRY OF THE WORD: KILMALEY - Sat 14th Sept @ other areas. The course will take place on Wednesday nights 7.30pm Mary Ita Griffin; INCH – Sun 15th Sept @ 9.15am beginning on the 18th September and continuing until rd23 Octo- Siobhan Barry; CONNOLLY – Sun 15th Sept @ 10.30am Patri- ber from 7.15pm to 9.15pm each night. More details are availa- na Cullen ble from Donagh O Meara 087 2322140, Joanne O’Brien 085 ALTAR SERVERS ROTA: Sat 14th Sept @ 7.30pm Group D; 8749207 or Cora Guinnane 087 2400135. Sun 15th Sept @ 9.15am Group C; Sun 15th Sept @ 10.30am GRANDPARENTS PILGRIMAGE, KNOCK SHRINE 2019: Catholic Group C. Grandparents Association Annual National Grandparents Pil- ANNIVERSARY MASSES: SEPTEMBER — Kilmaley Sat 21st @ grimage September 8th 2019, Knock Shrine 2.30pm. Everybody 7.30pm; Connolly Sun 22nd@ 10.30am; Inch Sun 22nd@ welcome to honour and thank Grandparents alive and dead for 9.15am; October: Kilmaley Sat 26th @ 7.30pm; Connolly all they have done for us down through the ages. Chief Cele- Sun 27th@ 10.30am; Inch Sun 27th@ 9.15am. brant Bishop Kevin Doran, Bishop of Elphin - Combined Choirs BASKET & ENVELOPE COLLECTIONS: Sincere thanks to all of Knock Parish - Dana sings 'Our Lady of Knock' who contribute so generously every weekend to all the vari- AUTUMN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES: The Diocesan Autumn ous collections: Total last weekend was as follows– Weekly Pilgrimage to Lourdes will depart Shannon Airport on Sunday Envelope €698.90. Priest’s Collection €100.00, Sick & Retired 29th September returning Friday 4th October. €699 flight and Priests €136.60, Other Collections €25. full board for the five days, with €20 discount for online book- KILMALEY LOTTO: Numbers Drawn 4, 13, 21, 30. Jackpot ings at joewalshtours.ie Booking forms also available from Pil- Next Week €13,000 - - €30 Winners - Michael Rynne, Alan grimage Director Fr Tom Ryan 087-2349816. Rynne, Dylon Whelan, Freddie Markham, Ita Cullinan. Play CLARECARE wish to thank all who contributed to the June online at www.kilmaleygaa.ie Church gate collection which amounted to €635.50.

BURREN WEEKEND RETREAT 13th—15th SEPTEMBER: VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITY FOR THIRD LEVEL STUDENTS: Would you like to come on a guided journey through the Will you be a college student in January 2020? Would you like ? Experience the silence and beauty of this unique the opportunity to be a leader in the Meitheal Leadership pro- landscape through walking mindfully on ancient pathways gramme for Transition Year students? Killaloe Diocese Youth or limestone pavements. Get to know some of the rare Ministry are recruiting up to 20 third level students to work on flora and appreciate our rich faith heritage in one of the a week-long residential programme which will take place from ancient sacred sites. Further information Noirin 087 945 6th – 10th January 2020. If you are interested in working with 9151 orMary 087 970 1130 young people and developing communication, leadership, and teamwork skills while having fun, then this could be the perfect AN CLÁR AS GAEILGE: FÓGRA: IRISH CLASSES: Irish classes th opportunity for you. There will be an information evening for will be resuming in Cois na hAbhna on 16 September. Reg- th third level students on Friday 27 September @ 8pm in St. istration at 6.30pm. Lessons run for 10 weeks and costs €60. Flannan’s College, . To register for this information even- Lessons run from 7-8pm and are ideal for beginners and ing, please contact: Joanne O’Brien 085 874 9207 jobri- improvers. For further information contact: an- [email protected] or Fr Donagh O’Meara 087 232 [email protected] or 065-6864474. 2140 [email protected] COLAISTE MUIRE CLASS OF FIRST YEAR ’74 TO LEAVING THE IRISH CANCER SOCIETY’S CONFERENCE: ‘Living Well With CERT ‘79: Reunion on 19th October. Please Contact colais- and Beyond Cancer’ takes place from 9.45am – 4.30pm on Sat- [email protected] or 087 9358487 for more details. st urday, September 21 in the Limerick Strand Hotel. Attendance COASTAL ROSARY FOR LIFE, FAITH AND LOVE: Join in with is free but registration is required. More information is availa- thousands of people all around Ireland, as we gather on our ble through the website www.cancer.ie, by email sup- coasts, near rivers, in our churches, at grottos etc. to pray [email protected] or by calling Natasha on 01 2310 533. th the Rosary for Life, Faith and Love on Sunday October 13 th FAMILY CARERS MEETING at 7.30pm on 11 September at at 2.30pm. We will join in with many countries around the the Family Carers Room, 8 Tracklands, Tobertasoscan (opposite world. To register a location please visit Shanahans Paints). All welcome. www.coastalrosaryireland.ie or text/call 087 278 6552. CLARE OLDER PEOPLE’S VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD MUSIC TEACHER available for music lessons for Concertina 2019: The search is ongoing to recognise those who give their and Tin Whistle in Kilmaley. Private and group for all ages time, energy and skills to help others in the local community. starting in September. Contact Aoife at 087 7815067 For application form please contact Helen on hmolo- CROGHAN GREENE: Irish dance classes will resume [email protected] or 065 6846240. Application forms must be Wednesday 11th September in Kilmaley Community Hall, submitted by Thursday 12th September. open day at 6pm. For information contact Helen Greene SAMARITANS ENNIS AND CLARE BRANCH is encouraging peo- 087 6231106 ple to get involved with the charity to give something back to PIANO LESSONS WITH MARIE: Qualified, experienced the local community and make a difference to people’s lives. teacher -Edenvale, Ennis. Play for fun or study for exams. All Information evenings will be held in the Clare Education Cen- ages welcome - Beginners to Seniors. Phone: 087 6483498 tre, Road, Ennis on Tuesday 10th and Wednesday 11th September. To find out more about becoming a volunteer with EVELYN MAC MAHON SCHOOL OF SPEECH AND DRAMA: Samaritans in Ennis and Clare and register your interest in Classes resuming. Classes available for primary and second- attending one of the Information events Phone/Text 085 ary pupils. For further information: Tel: Evelyn Mac Mahon 1763491 or email [email protected]. A.L.C.M.T.D. L.L.C.M.T.D. F.L.C.M. 085 1884158 THE SONAS SINGERS, the wellness choir of Ennis Mental PILATES CLASS: Pilates classes commencing Wednesday Health Association, starts for the autumn on Tuesday 10th Sep- 25th September in Kilmaley Daycare Centre at 8pm. Contact tember at 6pm at SONAS, Chapel Lane, Ennis. This choir is Mairead for further details 087 2969194. open to all regardless of experience or ability – just come along LOOKING FOR SOMEONE to do homework for one hour in on the first evening at 6pm. Donation €2 - €5 per night. We Kilmaley Creche with two children on Wednesday and believe that singing is good for our wellbeing and that every- Thursday evenings between 3pm and 6pm. Or if someone one who can talk can sing! Our intention is to learn together would like to do after school for these hours in their own as we go along. home. Please contact 086 3318600. EVENT: FREE PROSTATE CANCER INFORMATION AND SUP- A TRADITIONAL NIGHT TO REMEMBER: On October 11th PORT SERIES: When: 18th September at 7pm. Where: Cancer Parish are hosting a Fantastic night of entertain- Care West, Seamus Quirke Road, Newcastle, Galway. Topic: ment in Knockerra Hall. The world acclaimed Cherish The Having surgery for prostate cancer, sharing the experience. Ladies and Clare's own Kate Purcell will perform in Concert. Contact: Rachael Dalton on 091 893318 or CCW on 091 To book call 089 241 2943. 540040 to book a place. FREE ADULT EDUCATION CLASSES in Painting and Drawing, YOGA CLASSES resume Thursday, 19th September at 8.30pm in Textile Art, Creative Writing and Local History commenc- Kilmaley Daycare Centre. A block of 6 weeks €75. Contact ing in September at the FET Centre, Miltown Malbay Cam- Kieran at 0877958381. pus, Ballard Road, Miltown Malbay. To book a place or for more information contact Breda on 087 4137189. Notices for Newsletter to Parish Office by 4pm on Tuesday E-mail [email protected]