Castleisland Parish
Sunday 1st December 2013
Priest: Fr Dan O’Riordan P.P.
Email:
Phone: 066-7141241
Priest on Weekend Duty:
Fr Nicholas Flynn
087 967 3521
Recently Deceased:
Catherine (Kitty) McCarthy, Kilcusnan
Castleisland Mass Intentions:
Sat 30th 6.15pm: Con Mahony and his son Connie Mahony, Camp
Sun 1st Dec 11.30am: Jeremiah and Mary Breen, Kathleen Breen and Kevin Mason, Farranbrack
Mon 11.00am: Private Intention RIP
Mon 7.00pm: Recently deceased Mass for all those we have been asked to pray through the parish office.
Tues 11.00am: Intentions Mass for all those who sympathised with the family of the late Paddy Casey, Scartaglen Village.
Tues 7.00pm: Anniversaries Mass:
· Kay O’Connor, Castleview
· Martin and Howarth families
· Rita and Jack Murphy, College Road
· Sean O’Sullivan
· Eileen Sharwood Hanifin, Africa and Fenit
· William Drumm, Mullen, Cordal
· Johnny Drumm, Mullen, Cordal
Wed 11.00am: Mary Griffin, College Road and deceased family members.
Thurs 11.00am: Michael and Margaret Murphy, Gortacoppul and deceased family members
Fri 11.00am: Josephine McSweeney, Lwr Main Street, also Padraig Griffin and Maurice Griffin
Fri 7.00pm: Anniversaries Mass:
· Mary Masie Foran, 29 Desmond’s Avenue
· Diarmuid Griffin, 70 Upper Main Street
· Mary and Dave Crowley, Upper Main Street
· Kathleen Buckley and deceased family members, College Road.
· Johnny Brosnan, Annabeg, Gneeveguilla and deceased family members
· Mary and Jeremiah O’Sullivan, Crinny
· Rita Murphy and Jack Murphy, College Road
Sat 6.15pm: Nora Geaney, “Breahig House”, Castleview (Anniversary)
Sun 11.30am: Norrie Begley,
Killarney Road.
Cordal Mass Intentions:
Sun 1st Dec 9.30am: Phil, Daisy, Neddy and John O’Connor, Glountane
Sun 8th 9.30am: The Burke and Prendiville family, Killarney Road and Bawnaskehy.
Scartaglen Mass Intentions:
Sun 1st Dec 10.30am: Peg, Patie and Timmy O’Connor, Knockrour West.
Fri 6th Dec 8.00pm: Bridget (Bridie) Kenny, Gortgloss (1st Anniversary)
Sun 8th 10.30am: John Fleming, Barna (Anniversary)
Family fun day in Scartaglen with Santa this Sunday 1st December. Stalls, dancing, carol singing and lots more fun from 2pm to 5pm. Please support Scartaglen development.
Night Vigil at Knock: Saturday evening 7th December. Bus leaving Riordan’s Garage at 5.00pm and Castleisland at 5.15pm. Contact: Peggy 0667147435, Sheila 0667147335 or Carmel 0667147135
Island Players Present: Dancing at Lughnasa by Brian Friel at Ivyleaf, Castleisland on Wed 4th to Sun 8th December. Proceeds in aid of Kerry branch of Down Syndrome
The Annual St. Vincent de PaulChristmas collection will take place at all Masses next weekend 7th and 8th December. Please support.
Members of Castleisland branch of the society of St. Vincent de Paul would like to thank everyone who attended the recent cookery demonstration fundraiser and all who donated spot prizes.
Scartaglen Childcare Centre Annual Christmas Fundraising Cake Sale will take place Sunday 8th December 2013 from 11.00am to 1.00pm in the Centre.
Emergency Trócaire Appeal
For Syria and the Philippines
This is the last weekend for donations our appeal will close on Tuesday.
To date over €11,000.00 has been donated.
Castleisland Parish Mission
22nd to 28thFebruary 2014
You are invited to help with our Parish Mission.
Next meeting Thursday 12th December at 7.30pm
Venue: the River Island Hotel
Please support your Parish Mission
Parish Office 066 7141241
Confirmation Parents/Guardians Dates for your Diary:
1. Pledge of Abstinence on Saturday 1st March at 6.15pm Mass.
2. Confirmation Children and Parents Mass with Confession on Tuesday 11th March at 7.00pm in Castleisland Parish Church.
Castleisland Parish Christmas Mass Bouquet Cards now available at €5.00 from Parish Office. Also New Christmas Cards pack of 12 for €5.00 or 50cent each.
"Castleisland Heritage Society will host a lecture by Dr Tim Horgan entitled‘General Humphrey Murphy of Currow, Tuesday 3rd December at 7.30pm in St Patricks Boys Secondary School, Castleisland.
Castleisland Parish Newsletter online: at www.dioceseofkerry.ie
Castleisland and District Culture and Heritage Society proposals for a Heritage Trail in the town. Anyone wishing to a questionnaire, available at Castleisland Library until Wednesday 4th December 2013.
Youth 2000 Ireland will be hosting their annual Christmas Retreat in NEWBRIDGE COLLEGE, NEWBRIDGE, CO. KILDARE from FRIDAY 13th to SUNDAY 15th DECEMBER 2013. Over 500 young people from across Ireland (aged 16-35) are expected at this donation only event, with all newcomers very welcome. This is a great opportunity to find out what your faith is all about in a friendly, chilled out atmosphere. Retreat starts with registration on Friday at 8.00pm. Free buses available. Online booking necessary, seewww.youth2000.ie. Check out our website for further details, phone01 675 3690or join us on facebook (youthtwothousandIreland)
Saturday/Sunday Collections last weekend amounted to: Envelope collections €2,545.00 Offertory collections €830.80. Thank you for your generous support of the parish
Castleisland Parish Newsletter online: at www.dioceseofkerry.ie
Castleisland Parish Calendar 2014
Now available at the back of each church. Please take one.
Start your Sunday morning with Horizons on Radio Kerry at 9.00am Spread the word and spread the Christian message. If you feel there is someone with something to contribute to Horizons from your area contact: .
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: Each Friday in Castleisland Parish Church (prayer room) from 11.30am to 6.45pm and Scartaglen Church: On Monday from 10.00am to 9.00pm.
Confessions in Castleisland Parish Church: will take place after the 11.00am Mass on Friday mornings and after the 6.15pm Vigil Mass on Saturday evenings
Bereavement Group: Meeting 2nd Thursday of each month at NEKD building, near to An Riocht, from 7.00pm to 9.00pm. Call 087 609 2618
Host Families Wanted for foreign students all year round. Contact 086 864 4971
DeafHear.ie will hold an Information session on Hearing loss on Friday December 13th at Enable Ireland, Edward Street, Tralee, from 10.30am to 12.30pm. There will be information about coping with loss of hearing, difficulties using hearing aids & the latest equipment to assist you in your daily life and information on our Tinnitus support service.
Please phone 064620052 or 0872723862 for an appointment. This is a Free & Confidential Service.