<p> 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time Parish of Ardfert 16 October 2016 ST BRENDAN’S CHURCH, ARDFERT Tel: 7134131 SACRED HEART CHURCH, KILMOYLEY Fr Liam: 087 2401246 ; e-mail: [email protected] ANNIVERSARIES: Michelle O’Sullivan, Lerrig; Andrew (Babe) Carroll, ANNIVERSARIES: Eily May Fitzgerald, Ballyhemican; Catherine Nolan, Ballykealy; David Fenton, Waterford Tralee; Phil & Nora McCarthy, Glenside, Spa; Eileen O’Flaherty, Ardrahan Masses for week commencing Sunday 16 October (1st); Theresa Sheehan, Thomastown, Co Kilkenny & Casement’s View. Sat 7.00 pm Michelle O’Sullivan, Lerrig; Andrew (Babe) Carroll, Masses for week commencing Sunday 16 October Ballykealy; David Fenton, Waterford Sun 11.00 am Eily May Fitzgerald, Ballyhemican; Mon 10 am – 4 pm Eucharistic Exposition and Adoration Catherine Nolan, Tralee Sat 7.00 pm Catherine & John Griffin Ballinprior and Peggy & Paddy Tues 9.30 am People of the Parish Casey, Ballyheigue;Mary &Maurice McElligott, Ballinorig Tues 10 am – 2 pm Eucharistic Exposition and Adoration Next weekend: EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS READERS Weds 8.00 pm Phil & Nora McCarthy, Glenside, Spa Saturday vigil: Jim Costelloe & Mary Monahan Eilish Meehan Thurs 9.30 am  Kilmoyley Annual Christmas Party Churchgate collection takes place Fri 8.00 pm Eileen O’Flaherty, Ardrahan (1st) next weekend on 22 October. Your support would be appreciated. Sun 11.00 am Christy O’Toole & dec’d members of the O’Toole PARISH NOTICES cont’d family; Kitty, Con & John Slattery, Liscahane East  All bookings for Masses, Baptisms, Weddings and other events should be Next weekend: EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS READERS made through the Parish Office. Opening times: Tuesdays: 9.30 – 2.00; Sunday 11.00: P Egan, B Slattery & J J Roche Martin Ennis Thursdays: 9.30 – 1.30; Fridays: 9.30 – 1.30. Telephone No: 7134131.  We congratulate Alison Roche, Tralee and Jerry Lyne, Ardfert who were  There will be a clothing recycling drive in aid of Ardfert N.S on Thurs married recently in Ardfert church. 20 October. Please donate your clean unwanted re-usable clothes also  LITURGY GROUP. We would like to have a Liturgy Group for Ardfert bed linen, towels, curtains, shoes, bags, belts and soft toys. Laptops church. If you are interested please contact Fr Liam or the parish office. (must be intact with lead) also mobile phones (under 4 years old) are PARISH NOTICES acceptable but please keep separate. No household bric a brac. Please  Last Sunday’s offertory collection: €975; Capital Envelope Collection: drop off your bags on 17, 18 or 19 October or before 9.30am on 20 Oct. €275. Go Raibh Maith Agaibh.  Ardfert Community Centre Tea Dance takes place on Sun 23 Oct 2.30-  Mass for Parishioners who died during the past year will take place on 5.30pm. Music by The Singing Jarvey Ger Healy. Adm: €5. All welcome. Friday 4 November at 8 pm in Ardfert church. Refreshments provided. Proceeds in aid of A/K Senior Citizens Group.  PARISH ENVELOPES are now being distributed, together with the  ARDFERT RETREAT CENTRE: [email protected]/7134276 annual letter from the Parish Finance Council. Distributors can collect Faith and Spirituality with Paul Montgomery. Monday evenings from their boxes from the sacristy after Mass. If you are not currently in 7-8pm. Celebrating Catholic Faith Beliefs: Fr. Sean Sheehy, Weds receipt of a box of envelopes or are new to the parish and would like a evenings 7.00pm - 8.30pm; Bereavement Support (Workshop) Day: box, please contact the parish office (tel: 7134131). A word of thanks to “Be Gentle As You walk with Grief” - Sat 26 November 10am-4pm. all envelope distributors.  The Irish Pilgrimage Trust are now accepting applications for their  PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL. If anyone is interested in joining the Easter Pilgrimage to Lourdes. Young people aged 11-30 yrs with a Parish Pastoral Council, please contact Fr Liam or the parish office. variety of special needs including physical and medical conditions,  Training for our Pastoral Council takes place in Ardfert Retreat Centre learning difficulties or a young person who may have experienced some on Tuesday next 18 October at 8 pm. All members please try to attend. challenge in their life like a bereavement are all eligible to apply. This  Charlie Bird Speaks on his visit to Missionary Projects – Monday 17 pilgrimage provides respite care for parents and guardians and a free October 8 pm in The Rose Hotel, Tralee. Admission free. All welcome. trip for the young person. Closing date 31 October. Further information  Local musician Leonard Barry will play Siamsa Tire with group ‘New can be found on the website: http:// www.irishpilgrimagetrust.com or Road’ on Weds 19 Oct 8pm. An evening of Irish & old time American. from Ashley on 086 1030740 or Ruth on 087 2809833.  Calling all those involved in preparing liturgies in their parishes! There “This beautiful pack is very gentle and easy to read so I'm grateful to have it will be a liturgy workshop to look at as a resource” –Sabina Christensen, Senior Clinical Psychologist, Our  celebrating November, Lady's Children's Hospital Crumlin  celebrating the close of the Year of Mercy, We would urge any clergy or parish workers potentially in contact with  celebrating Advent, bereaved families to come along to hear about Anam Cara services and  celebrating Christmas receive free copies of the pack. We expect over 30 different local community  and thoughts for the New Year. groups and organisations to attend, so we hope this will also be a useful The workshop will take place in John Paul II Pastoral Centre, Rock Road, networking event for you. Killarney on Tuesday Oct 25th 8.00-9.30pm. We would be delighted if you could join us on Tuesday 1st of November for There is no cost for the workshop but booking is essential to ensure there are the Kerry launch in the Meadowlands Hotel, Tralee at 11am. Please resources for all. RSVP to Hugh at [email protected] by Monday, 31st of October. Please contact Diocesan Pastoral Centre @064 6632644 or email [email protected] HUSBANDS AND WIVES Worldwide Marriage Encounter is designed to give Married couples the Press Release: Cancer - Prevent it, Spot it and treat it. opportunity to look at their lives together... a time to share their hopes, joys Cancer Week Ireland is taking place between Monday 17th of October and and fears with the one person they have chosen to live with for the rest of Sunday 23rd October. This national initiative hopes to raise awareness of their lives. cancer and advances in care and treatment. THE NEXT WEEKEND WILL BE AT THE LAKE HOTEL, KILLARNEY To play our part in this initiative Recovery Haven Kerry will be hosting a FROM 18th- 20thNOVEMBER 2016. FOR MORE INFORMATION AND / free talk in The Killarney Oaks Hotel on Wednesday 19th October at OR TO BOOK, VISIT www.marriageencounter.ie 7.30pm. ALTERNATIVELY TEXT OR CALL 087-6670418 /086-8334382 We will shine a light on cancer, how to prevent it, spot it and treat it. Speakers on the night include Dr. Deirdre O' Mahony Consultant Medical A notice from Kerry Stop Human Trafficking Oncologist CUH & UHK, Dr Eamon Shanahan General Practitioner, Mr. Diablo, a play on Human Trafficking will be held at the Institute of Eddie Myers ANP Gastroenterology UHK and Regina Galvin Dietitian UHK. Technology, Main Building For further information please contact Siobhán at Recovery Haven Kerry at on Thursday, October 20th at 7.30pm. 066-7192122. www.recoveryhavenkerry.com The play is suitable for Adults and young people over 18 (ID required) Tickets can be purchased on the night. Adults €10.00 Students €5.00 On behalf of Anam Cara I would like to invite you or a representative from Please support and learn about this important issue. your parish to the upcoming launch of Anam Cara’s new Information Pack for Bereaved Parents. Anam Cara Kerry supports bereaved parents and their families via our local group which meets monthly in Tralee. On Tuesday 1st of November in the Meadowlands Hotel, Tralee, we will host the Kerry launch of our Information Pack for Bereaved Parents, which has been very well received by those, like yourselves, who through their work sometimes find themselves supporting bereaved families: “This is an excellent resource” – Sergeant Alan Keane, National Community Policing Office</p>