st Fr. Tom Crean, P.P., 087-2482090 PARISH of KENMARE Fr. Liam Lovell, C.C., 087-1640967 TODAY ’S SCRIPTURE : the leper in the 1 Reading must remain outside the community and alert (Kenmare Pastoral Area includes the Parishes of Kenmare, Kilgarvan, Glengarriff (Bonane), Sneem & Tuosist) all unsuspecting people of his disease. The leper in Mark’s Gospel is made clean by Jesus’ 064-6641352 / Fax 064-6641925 / email: [email protected] / www.kenmareparish.com touch; he breaks down the barrier against leprosy erected by the Jewish community, by touching th th 12 February 2012 ~ 6 Sunday in Ordinary Time the leper. Keep an eye on the bold and very surprising behaviour of the leper himself. Mark makes the lepers reaction pattern for Christians to follow. Every Christian who has been “DO THIS IN MEMORY ” is the parish-based programme for cleansed in baptism must proclaim the Word. To hold that Word in and keep it private is to FIRST PENANCE & FIRST HOLY COMMUNION . th frustrate the Word. That Word must become more contagious than leprosy was thought to be. The 6 liturgy of the programme will be celebrated at 9.30am Mass this Sunday The Eucharist invites all believers to return to community and be potent members of in Holy Cross Church. community. Mass Leaflets for Children ( on stand at the back of the church ) Spiritual Healing ––– Come to Confession. The ‘LOOK’ leaflet is for pre-Communion children & The ‘ IX ӨYΣ’ leaflet is for older children. Leprosy was seen as a punishment from Lord wishes He has the ability to free him from his God. Because leprosy was very contagious the disease. law declared that lepers were impure and that Jesus came to free us from our sins and Mass Intentions this Week they transmitted impurity to the places they prepare us to enter into heaven. Leprosy is entered and the people they touched. sometimes seen as an image or a symbol for sin: it Direendaragh Sat 6.30pm Timothy Morley Anniversary Therefore they had to live apart. They causes pain, it separates us from the community. It Templenoe Sun 10.45am Donal Lehane, Bridget & Bernard Bowler ” also had to wear special clothing to show leads to death. So when Jesus heals a person others that they were lepers and to ring a bell physically it reminds us that He wants to and is Holy Cross Sat 8.00pm Tom & Lily Brosnan Anniversary to announce to others that they were able to heal us spiritually. Sun 9.30am Mary (Molly) Murphy ” approaching. We do not have to travel far to find Him. Sun 12noon Gerald O’Connor, The Valley. ” Today’s Gospel passage shows us the He is as near as the confession box in our local Mon 10.00am Abbie O’Sullivan, Lackaroe ” faithful and confident prayer of a man needing church. As we kneel in humility asking for His Tues 10.00am Jeremiah Foley, Henry St. ” Jesus’ help. He goes down on his knees and healing power He says “Of course I want to. Be Wed 10.00am Cornelius O’Connor ” humbly begs for it. He is confident that if our cured.” Thur / Fri 10.00am Sat 10.00am Jimmy McCarthy, Roughty Lodge Month’s Mind A sick joke? A priest received sick call. He was needed urgently to anoint a woman who had become Holy Cross Church seriously ill. He left immediately but was a little puzzled because she lived in a neighbouring parish. Confessions: ……………………………………………………..... Every Saturday from 12 noon to 1pm While he was waiting to be shown into the sick room he chatted to the little girl of the house. “Is Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament …………………...……... Mon & Tues : 8am– 9pm & Fri 8-10am Christ Our King Prayer Group (the Church Lodge) ………... Thursday : 7.30pm – 9.00pm your own priest away, that you should call me?” he said. “Oh, no” answered the child in a matter of Holy Hour ……………........... ………………………………….. Sunday: 7.00pm – 8.00pm fact tone, “he’s in the presbytery. Only we thought it might be contagious and we didn’t want to take the chance.” We thank you for your continued Financial Support to the Parish. th 5 Feb Offertory Collection Parish Development Fund - Weekly Envelopes Total Volunteer for the 50 ththth International Eucharistic Congress: Direendaragh €92 € 72 € 164 th th th Templenoe € 79 € 100 € 179 The 50 International Eucharistic Congress 2012 will take place in Dublin from 10 – 17 June Kenmare € 584 € 1,500 € 2,084 2012. Volunteers will have an integral role to play in the success of the Congress. Between two and three thousand volunteers will be needed during the week of the Congress and also to assist in Church Notices: preparations in the months leading up to the Congress. The Congress is recruiting volunteers for a • Safeguarding Children: meeting at the Presbytery on Monday, 13 th February at 4.15pm. wide range of roles. If any parishioner would like to get involved please visit • Devotions & Prayers for Healing led by Eddie Stone th ( ) at Kilgarvan Church at 7pm, Friday, 17 Feb. www.iec2012.ie/volunteer and fill out online application or request an application form from the • Certificate in Counselling: A Certificate in Counselling Course is now being offered by Kerry Congress office. Further info: IEC2012 office 01 2349900 or [email protected] Counselling Institute. Application forms … [email protected] Community Notes: Parish CONFIRMATION Preparation Programme “You Shall be My Witnesses” • Whist Drive – in Templenoe Community Centre on Thursday, 16 th Feb at 8.30pm. All Welcome! at St. Clare’s National School, Kenmare, on Monday … th th th • Templenoe Senior Citizens – will meet in The Hall on Friday, 17 February at 11am. 13 Feb. 20 Feb. / Time: 7.30pm to 8.40pm. (approx) • Teen SpiriT in the INEC – last chance to Teen SpiriT IV – it is on Tuesday the 6th March - Temperance Sunday, 19 th February: Some of the young parishioners who will be schools show at 11.30a.m. reduced rate of €5 per student, teachers free - evening show is at 8pm Confirmed on 12 th March will take The Pledge of Abstinence from Alcohol and Drugs at www.teenspirit.ie • the 8pm Vigil Mass next weekend (18 th ). They will promise to abstain from alcoholic drink Enable Ireland Kerry Services would like to thank the parishioners of Kenmare &Templenoe for supporting their recent Church Gate Collection. The total raised was €921.29. The money will until they are 18 years of age and from drugs for life. Alcohol is good and has its place at be used to support children and young adults with physical disabilities in Kerry. times of celebration and relaxation, but it can also be devastating in its consequences. .