First Sunday of Advent Parish of Ardfert 30 November2014


ST BRENDAN’S CHURCH, ARDFERT Tel: 7134131

Fr Tadhg: 087 9808834; e-mail:

RECENT DEATHS: Joan O’Connor nee Harty, Knockenaugh.

Requiem Mass on Sunday at 11 am followed by burial in Realt na Mara Cemetery, Churchill.

ANNIVERSARIES: Mary Long, West Commons; Michael O’Riordan, The Square Ardfert; Denis Kelliher, Killarney and Banna; Michael Healy, Knockenaugh; Ellen & Mary McCarthy & decd family members, Graigue; Kieran Fitzmaurice, Carrahane; Patrick Carmody, West Commons:

Masses for week commencing Sunday 30TH November

Sat 8.00 pm Mary Long, West Commons (anniv)

Sun 11.00 am Requiem Mass for Joan O’Connor nee Harty, Knockenaugh, Ardfert.

Tues 9.30 am Denis Kelliher, Killarney and Banna (anniv)

Tues 10 am – 8 pm Eucharistic Exposition and Adoration

Weds 8.00 pm Michael Healy, Knockenaugh (anniv)

Thurs 9.30 am Ellen & Mary McCarthy & decd family members, Graigue (annivs)

Fri 8.00 pm Kieran Fitzmaurice, Carrahane (anniv)

Sat 8.00 pm George O’Flaherty, The Colony, Dingle, and Carrahane, & decd members of the O’Flaherty Family, The Colony, Dingle; Noelle O’Keeffe, Carrahane (annivs)

Sun 11.00 am Anto O’Halloran, St Brendan’s Tce (anniv)

Next weekend: EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS READERS

Saturday vigil: Phil Stack & Kathleen Murray Mary Carroll

Sunday 11.00: Pat Egan & Bernie Slattery Cath. O’Halloran

v We welcome into the Christian community baby Ella Maureen daughter of Colette Oliver, and Daniel Casey, Tubrid.

PARISH NOTICES

v Last Sunday’s Offertory Collection: €1540; Capital Envelope Collection: €105. Go Raibh Maith Agaibh.

v St Joseph’s Young Priests Society – Next meeting will be in Cuil Mhuire Pastoral Centre on Wed 3rd December at 8.30 pm.

v Diocesan Collection next weekend for Kerry Diocesan Youth Service.

v ALTAR SOCIETY – DECEMBER: Sheila Leen & Margaret Hussey

v CHURCH CLEANING ROTA – DECEMBER Group F

v Ardfert Bingo in aid of Ardfert School Building Fund will take place on Sunday 7th December at 3pm in Ardfert Community Centre.

SACRED HEART CHURCH, KILMOYLEY

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ANNIVERSARIES: Jack Nolan, Toherbane; Bridie & Johnny McGrath, Knockbrack; Sean Diggin, Ballinorig; Margaret Collins, Lerrig; Patsy Claffey, Mungret, Limerick:

Masses for week commencing Sunday 30 November

Sat 7.00 pm Jack Nolan, Toherbane (anniv)

Sun 10.00 am Bridie & Johnny McGrath Knockbrack (annivs)

Mon 10 am – 6 pm Eucharistic Exposition and Adoration

Fri 7.00pm Sean Diggin, Ballinorig (anniv)

Sat 7.00 pm Maurice Brick, Ballymacandrew (anniv)

Sun 10.00 am Agnes Maunsell, Lerrig (anniv)

Next weekend: EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS READERS

Saturday vigil: Michael McCarthy & Phil Barry Phil Quane

Sunday 10.00: Joan O’Carroll & Jim Costello Emer McCarthy

v We welcome into the Christian community baby Jessica Aoife daughter of Michelle Leen, and Timothy Claffey Lerrig.

v KILMOYLEY SENIOR HURLING CLUB AGM will take place on Friday 12th Dec.at 8pm in Club rooms. Please contact club secretary John Nolan at 087-9812676 for nomination papers or if you have motions to submit. All motions and nominations to be with secretary by 12 noon on Monday 8th December. JUVENILE AGM will take place this Wed. Night 3rd Dec.at 7pm in club rooms. Contact Mary Monahan at 087- 1402440 re motions or nominations before 8pm this Sunday evening. Parents of juvenile players are asked to make an effort to attend.

PARISH NOTICES cont’d

v FIRST FRIDAY CALLS: Usual communion calls on Thursday & Friday. If you know of any parishioner who would like to be included please contact Fr. Tadhg or the parish office.

v ARDFERT RETREAT CENTRE (1)Advent Weekend Retreat Fri 5- Sun 7 Dec led by Adrian Farrelly OP.(2) Fund –Raising Bingo will be held Dec.14th at 3pm. All are welcome.

v ANAM CARA is holding its monthly Parent Evening on Tuesday 9th December from 19.30 to 21.00 in Recovery Haven, 5 Haigs Terrace, Killerisk, Tralee. Anam Cara Services are available free of charge to all bereaved parents.

v SACRED SPACE FOR ADVENT: Prayers and Advent Calendars are available at the back of both churches.