PARISH of KENMARE Fr. Tom Crean, Parish Priest. 064-6641352 / email: [email protected] / www.kenmareparish.com th th nd Tuesday, 8 December ~ It is a Holyday of obligation ~ Mass Times as follows: Sunday, 6 Dec 2015 - 2 Sunday of Lent Kenmare Pastoral Area includes the Parishes of Kenmare, Kilgarvan, Glengarriff (Bonane), Sneem & Tuosist HOLY CROSS CHURCH Monday Vigil at 8pm / Tuesday, Masses at 9.30 & 12 noon. A special welcome to the Enchant Choral Group, from Dublin who will lead DIREENDARRAGH TEMPLENOE the singing at the 12noon Mass in Holy Cross CChurchhurch today. th th Monday, 7 Dec. Mass at 6.30pm Tuesday, 8 Dec. Mass at 10.45am v w Recent Death: We remember in our prayers Ambrose O’Sullivan, Muckross, Killarney & late Today’s Readings: Christianity is not a primitive tale. It is an historical religion of Dromlusk, Blackwater, who died during the week. May he Rest in Peace. that makes very down-to-earth historical claims, and the first Christians were intensely interested in the historical basis of what they were describing and Mass Intentions this week. preaching about. Direendarragh: Saturday 6 th December & Monday, 7th December …….. Mass 6.30pm We see an example of this in St. Luke’s Gospel today. St. Luke tells us that Templenoe : Sun : Mass at 10.45am Paddy Crowley & Peg and Jerry O’Connor. Anniversary th something actually happened in history, in time and place, something so strange, 8 Dec… Tues. 10.45am Timothy & Tess O’Shea. ” unexpected, and rare that it changed everything. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sat 8.00pm John & Mary Hourihan Anniversary YEAR OF MERCY Sun 9.30am Dan & Eileen Cronin, Dromcahan ” 8th December, 2015 to 20th November, 2016: Sun 12noon Jimmy, Una, John Gerard Lowney ” th Mon 10.00am Mary & Matilda Donovan, The Square ” On this Tuesday, 8 December, feast of the Immaculate Conception, the YEAR OF MERCY begins. The year begins with the opening of the Holy Door of Mercy in St. Peter’s Rome. Vigil Mass Mon 8.00pm Ellen, Patie & Paddy Kelleher ” POPE FRANCIS reminds us that in mercy we find proof of how God loves us, giving his 8th December Tues 9.30am Lil Murphy, 4 Henry St. ” entire self, always, freely, and asking nothing in return calls us to recognise that Jesus is the face of Tues 12noon Denis Sugrue & family, Lacka Kenmare ” God’s mercy. May each of us this year be aware of God’s mercy more deeply and be renewed in Wed 10.00am Ellen O’Sullivan ” celebrating, living and sharing this mercy daily. Thur 10.00am Danny Moriarty, Gortamullen & Rock St. ” The year begins in the Kerry Diocese with Mass at the Cathedral, Killarney th Fri 10.00am Brendan O’Connor, Killarney Road. ” on next Sunday, 13 December at 5pm. Sat 10.00am Jerry & Connie McCarthy, 22 Main St. ” Confessions: ……………………………………..... Every Saturday from 12 noon to 1pm Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament …………... Mon & Tues: 8am– 9pm & Fri 8-10am Join us for some true Christmas Spirit at what has become a Christ Our King Prayer Group (the Church Lodge) .. Wednesday: 7.30pm – 9.00pm Kenmare Choral Festival tradition. All welcome. Holy Hour ……………........... …………………….. Sunday: 7.00pm – 8.00pm We thank you for your continued Financial Support to the Parish. th 29 Nov 2015 Offertory Collection Parish Development Fund - Weekly Envelopes Total Direendaragh € 52 € 150 € 202 We are delighted to announce the inaugural concert in the Kenmare Choral Festival Presents Templenoe € 59 € 80 € 139 series; featuring the renowned Fleischmann Choir & The Cork School of Music Symphony Kenmare € 529 € 1200 € 1729 Orchestra under the direction of Conor Palliser. An evening of beautiful music and joyous th th ° Diocesan Youth Service (KDYS) – collection taken up this/e 5 /6 December. This singing. Booking essential at www.kenmarechoralfestival.com or call Sue on 086 8502079. collection helps fund & support volunteer-led youth clubs across the diocese. th ° ‘Do This in Memory’ Co-ordinating Group – will meet in Holy Cross Church Lodge on ° Charity Disco, Saturday, 5 Dec at 9.30pm in ‘The Atlantic’ Bar. Proceeds to the Kenmare TH th Family Centre and HOPE House, South Africa (Sr. Veronica). Do please support! Tuesday (8 Dec) at 7pm. ‘ Do This in Memory’ Mass next Sun. (13 Dec) at 9.30am in Holy Cross Church. ° TEMPLENOE G.A.A. Warm good wishes to Templenoe footballers in their quest to become ° The Travelling Crib : Continuing blessings on the families in the Templenoe/Direendarragh Munster Junior Football Champions in their match against Coolmeen, Co. Clare, at Mallow areas and Kenmare area who are participating in the Travelling Crib Advent project. today at 3.15pm. th ° Sneem Christmas Craft Fair: will be held this Sunday (6 December) at the Sneem Hotel Thinking about a Christmas Present? until 4pm. Santa arrives at 1pm. All welcome. th HOLY CROSS CHUCH KENMARE 150 ~ A Social & Local History ~~~ ° Kenmare Community Alert – meeting on Tuesday, 8 December at 8.30pm in Pobalscoil. th th Book on sale at KENMARE BOOKSHOP , Shelburne Street, & Donovans’ Main St. Kenmare. ° Carnegie Player Auditions : Tues & Wed 8 & 9 Dec at 8pm for production of ‘BIG MAGGIE ’ Shop on-line at … www.kenmareparish.com / tab: Holy Cross Church 150 in March 2016. We are seeking participants for the Cast and Crew. No experience required. .