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INCH--CONNOLLY PARISH NEWSLETTER

Fr. Pat Larkin 6839735/087-2300627 Canon Michael McLaughlin 6839332/086-2213025 PARISH OFFICE 065-6839735 ----- Opening Hours- Mon Tue Wed 10.00am – 4.30pm each day E-mail – [email protected] www.kilmaleyparish.ie

Notices for Newsletter to Fr. Larkin by 4.pm on Wednesday

PARISH SAFEGUARDING REPRESENTATIVES - Frances Connellan, Anne Grace, Martina Custy, John McMahon

FOURTHEENTH SUNDAY ORDINARY TIME -- “Year B”— 8th July, 2018

MASSES: Inch Sun 8th July @ 9.15am Bridget Clancy, Bushypark Packie & Peggy Donnellan, Kilquane, Shanaway Road Jimmy Cahill, Inch Danny O’Malley, Ballymacaula Sun 15th July @ 9.15am Special Intention Connolly Sun 8th July @ 10.30am Patsy McGough, Cloontabonniv Jackie Eustace, Furroor Sun 15th July @ 10.30am Mary Reidy, Kinturk, Month’s Mind Kilmaley Sat 7th July @ 7.30pm Special Intention Sat 14th July @ 7.30pm Tom & Jane Lynch, Lisroe Mary & Danny Hickey, Bealcragga Ann & Matt Hickey, Slaveen Christy Healy, Lispuckaun

VISIT OF THE ICON OF THE HOLY FAMILY: The World Meeting of Families Icon will visit the Killaloe Diocese in the following parishes from July 2-12. Cathedral - July 5-9; St Brendan’s Church Birr - July 9-12. All are welcome to visit and pray at the Icon in preparation for the World Meeting in August.

THE MINISTRY OF PASTORAL CARE & THE MINISTRY OF CATECHIST. The Diocese is inviting people who have an interest in ministering in Pastoral Care and as a Catechist to avail of brochures available this weekend in all Churches. These ministries are voluntary vocational type ministries and are central to the work of the Diocese going forward.

LOURDES AUTUMN PILGRIMAGE: The Diocesan Autumn Pilgrimage to Lourdes leaves from on Sunday afternoon 7th October returning Friday 12th October. Fare €679pps with €10 discount for online bookings at joewalshtours.ie. Short videos of last week’s pilgrimage to Lourdes from the Killaloe Diocese can be viewed on the Killaloe Diocese Facebook page.

ANNUAL KILLALOE DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK SHRINE will take place on Sunday 29th July. Led by Bishop Fintan Monahan. 2:30pm – Anointing of the Sick 3:00pm – Concelebrated Mass. For transport contact Glynn’s Coaches, Ennis at 065-6828234.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: Adoration takes place in St John’s Church, Kilmaley every Tuesday from 10.00am to 10.00pm. New adorers welcome.

MARRIAGE BLESSINGS: We congratulate and wish every Blessing to Fiona McMahon, Cahermore, Kilmaley & Kevin Duong, Canada who were married on 6th July in the Church of St. John the Baptist, Kilmaley. We pray that God will bless their journey of married life and fill them with happiness.

SYMPATHY: We offer our sympathy, support and prayers to the family, relatives and friends of P.J. Keating, Kilcarroll, , father of Geraldine Keating, Kilmaley N.S. and brother-in-law of Rose O’Neill, Clonboley, Connolly buried last week. We offer our sympathy, support and prayers to the family, relatives and friends of Patricia O’Brien, nee Hayes Carrickmacross, Monaghan & formerly Gortaganniv, Kilmaley buried recently.

ANNIVERSARY MASSES: JULY – Kilmaley - Sat 14th & Sat 28th @ 7.30pm; Connolly Sun 8th & 22nd @ 10.30am; Inch – Sun 8th & 22nd @ 9.15am AUGUST – Kilmaley - Sat 11th & Sat 25th @ 7.30pm; Connolly Sun 12th & 26th @ 10.30am; Inch Sun 12th & 26th @ 9.15am.

WEEKDAY MASS TIMES: Connolly – Mon, Tue, Wed @ 10.00am Kilmaley - Thur, Fri, Sat @ 10.00am

MINISTRY OF THE WORD: KILMALEY - Sat 14th July @ 7.30pm Roisín Burke INCH – Sun 15th July @ 9.15am Brid Higgins CONNOLLY – Sun 15th July @ 10.30am The Reidy Family

ALTAR SERVERS ROTA: Sat 14th July @ 7.30pm Group B; Sun 15th July @ 9.15am Group E; Sun 15th July @ 10.30am Group C

CLARE HOSPICE AT CAHERCALLA: Weekly Draw Result – 1st Prize €650.00 - Donal Duggan, Ennis. 2nd Prize €200.00 – Maria Corry, Data Display, . To join contact Fundraising Office 065 --6821966 www.cahercalla.ie

KILMALEY LOTTO: Numbers Drawn - 1, 2, 11, 21. Jackpot Next Week €6,900 ---- €30 Winners – Anna Talty, Liam Markham, Agnes O’Malley, Emma Pyne, Eoin Clancy. Next Draw on Saturday 7th July. Play online at www.kilmaleygaa.ie

LOUGH DERG 3 DAY PILGRIMAGE: 6th August 2018 (Bank Holiday Monday) Coach leaves at 7am with pickup available in , Gort, Oranmore, Claregalway, Tuam, Knock and Sligo. Price €115 for further information and bookings contact James Treacy on 061921470 or Ennis Parish Office on 0656824043

HEALTH CARE ASSISTANTS REQUIRED: Full and Part time hours available. QQI Level 5 in Health Care Support/Community Health or similar. Patient Moving & Handling. If currently studying for this award, applicants will also be considered. Experience required. Contact: Bluebird Care Clare on 065-6868222 or Email [email protected]

YOUTH 2000 SUMMER FESTIVAL, Cistercian College, , Co. Tipperary from Thurs 16th to Sunday 19th August. For young people aged 16-35, an opportunity not to be missed to experience the Catholic faith and meet many new people, with over 1000 young people from all corners of Ireland attending last year. The festival is donation only. Free buses travelling from all around Ireland. For more info and to book online, see www.youth2000.ie.

LOUGH DERG 2018: The Three Day Pilgrimage is currently open. You may begin on any day until Monday 13th August. Advance booking is not necessary. The Lough Derg team can help you to co-ordinate public transport or link up with Pilgrimage Organisers in your locality, phone Lorraine on 071 9861518 (from NI +353) email: [email protected]

MEDUGORJE PILGRIMAGE September 12-19th. Spiritual directors Fr. Martin Shanahan & Fr. Martin Blake. Contact Jimmy at (085) 738 5385.

ONLINE THEOLOGY COURSE: Study theology by distance learning, attend Saturday lectures in Tallaght or from your own home – why not join us this autumn? Register by September 25th. Call 01 4048124 [email protected]

9TH ANNUAL TRACTOR RUN: In Memory of the Late Mattie McInerney R.I.P. and Michael Flynn R.I.P., on Sunday 22nd July, meeting at Mikey's grave in Mullagh at 2.15pm, leaving Mullagh Sportsfield at 2.30pm to Ennistymon Graveyard. €20 per tractor proceeds to West Clare Cancer. Please support this worthy cause. For more info contact Mary T. at 086 1012857.

THE TRIEST COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT SCHEME (sponsored by Brothers of Charity Clare Services) are currently recruiting, Secretarial Support and Support Workers”. Please contact the local DSP Employment Services/Intreo Office to check your eligibility and to apply for this vacancy. Eligibility to participate on CE is generally linked to those who are 21 years or over and applicants must also be in receipt of a qualifying Irish social welfare payment for 1 year or more. Please contact - Thomas Gilligan at 065-6823123 or [email protected]

MUSIC IS FUN   SUMMER CAMP at the Old School . Monday July 9th to 13th, Monday 16th to 20th, 9.30am to 2.30pm each day. Cost €60 per week. Enrolling now contact Claire 086 1550442. Registered Teacher. An innovative approach to Music and Song teaching based on the Kodály Concept of Music Education.

CLARE ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY: An outing to Caherconnell Stone Fort in Carron, and a visit to Poulnabrone Dolmen, led by Archaeologist, Joseph McCooey, takes place on Sunday 8th July. Meet at Caherconnell Stone Fort at 2.00pm. Admission charges: Fort €5. Enquiries to [email protected] Tel 087 2262259.

CHARISMATIC SUMMER CAMP, beach, N. Clare from Sun July 9th. Daily Mass, Rosary, prayer and praise, play for children etc. Come even for a day. Begins Sun July 9th. Hire a mobile home or caravan or get B. & B. Further info. From [email protected] the camp has been running since early 1970's.

DEMENTIA WORKSHOP: Normal and Not Normal Ageing; Understanding the difference Partners in Homecare are holding a workshop at Orchard Wellness Centre, 1, St Anthony’s Terrace, Harmony Row, Ennis on Tuesday 10th July at 7pm. This workshop will help you recognise and understand “normal” and “not normal” ageing. It will provide essential information on how to have a positive and meaningful relationship with loved ones with Alzheimers or other forms of dementia. Cost €27. For further information go to our Facebook page or call 0877888300.

CLARE 250 CANCER CENTRE: There will be a coffee weekend held at the Clare 250 Cancer Centre, Ballygriffey July 7th & 8th from 10am - 5pm. All proceeds will go towards the Clare 250 Lourdes Pilgrimage in September for those diagnosed with cancer. All are welcome.

VOLUNTEER WITH CHILDLINE : Childline is Ireland’s only free 24 hour listening service that is available to anyone under the age of 18, and we are currently looking to expand our team in the Limerick region. To learn more about this opportunity you’re welcome to attend a group information evening. Our next information evening will take place on Wednesday 18th July at 7pm at 115 O’ Connell Street Limerick. If you wish to attend please send an email to [email protected] or alternatively you can phone 061-400 077.