ST. MARY'S CHURCH, LISTOWEL

DEATHS Anthony (Tony) Hartnett, Killocrim.

Anne McElligott, Bridge Road & Oakland’s Nursing Home.

Margaret Mulvihill nee Dowling, Moyvane late of Tarbert.

ANNIVERSARY REMEMBRANCEMary (Babe) White, Athea, Patrick Halpin, Greenville, Helen Kennelly, Market St, David Bunyan Senior, Convent, Maureen & Joseph Lambert, Wexford, Danny McCarthy & Loan & Patrick Sheehy, Duagh & Lyre.

MASSES THIS WEEK

Saturday
15th / Noreen McGrath, Cahirdown, Months Mind /
Peg Dore, Lartigue Village & O’Connell’s Ave, 1st Anniversary /
John Enright, Feale Dr. & Dirha / Mairead & Michael Lyons, Derry /
Mary & Michael Halpin, Ballygologue Pk &
Ian McCarthy, Derrindaff, Duagh / Vigil
Sunday
16th / Thomas Relihan, Bedford, Months Mind / 9.00am
Paddy & Eileen McElligott & John & Nora McElligott, Coolaclarig /
Joe Hilliard, Cahirdown / 11.00am
Seamus McDermott, Bedford, Months Mind /
Dan Guiney, Gurtcreen, 1st Anniversary / 7.00pm Vigil
Monday 17th / People of the Parish / 9.00am
Irish Mass - Dan & Bridget O’Connor, Moyvane / 11.00am
Tuesday 18th / Catherine (Kitty) Harnett, Smerla Bridge /
Robert Purcell, Woodford, Birthday Remembrance / 10.30am
Wednesday 19th / Paddy Devey, Willow Place / 10.30am
Thur. 20th / Noel Brick, The Curragh, Kildare & Listowel /
Mickey & Eileen Egan, Coilbee / 10.30am
Friday 21st / Agnes Buckley, Denis O’Sullivan, Kathleen Daly &
Denis B. O’Sullivan / 10.30am
Stations of the Cross – No Mass / 7.00pm
Saturday 22nd / Monica Corridan, Convent St. / 10.30am
Kevin Lucey, Knockroe Dr. & Charles St., Months Mind /
John O Connor, Craughtoosane, Months Mind /
Anthony Greaney, Ballygologue Pk, 1st Anniversary /
Mary Kelly, Lyre /
Liam, Nuala & Stephen Keane-Stack, Church St. & Asdee /
Michael O Mahony & Deceased Family, Woodford /
Paddy & Jane Barry & Deceased Family, Dirha Cottages /
Denis O Shea, Bridge Rd / Vigil
Sunday 23rd / Special Intention / 9.00am
Joe Hannon, Charles St. / 11.00am

Priest on duty for Listowel Deanery on Sunday, 16th, Fr.Spring 087-9473317.

2nd SUNDAY OF LENT 16th MARCH 2014

CHURCH NOTICES

EMIGRANT SERVICES ANNUAL DIOCESAN COLLECTION will be taken up at all Masses (after Communion) this weekend, Saturday 15th & Sunday 16th March, 2014.

TRóCAIRE BOXES Are available at the back of the Church. Trócaire is where we as a Parish support the most disadvantaged and marginalised in our world. Each family is invited to take a Trócaire box and support Trócaire during Lent and return to the church at the end of Lent.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS will take place on Friday night next (March 21st at 7.00 p.m. It will be lead by our Ministers of Prayer. It will end at 7.30 p.m.

MASS will be celebrated at Clounmacon centre on Friday next (March 21st )at 7.30pm. for the late John Doyle, John was the 1st chairperson in 1975 and also the late Pat Guerin, his mother Kit did trogon work for the centre.

LISTOWEL PASTORAL AREA LENTEN TALKbyPhilip Cremin due to take place on Wednesday next (March 19th) has been cancelled because of another engagement.Many thanks to all who supported the Lenten Talk on Monday night last.

HOLY LAND PILGRIMAGE 15th to 24th September 2014, Spiritual Director: Monsignor Dan O’Riordan. Coach from Kerry to Cork Airport. Fully escorted tour, for further information contact 021-4277700

COULD YOU NOT SPEND ONE HOUR WITH ME DURING LENT?”Adoration is continuing in the Adoration Chapel every Tuesday & Wednesday. You are invited and encouraged to make a special effort during lend to drop in and spend some time.

ACCORD ARE RECRUITING for Accredited Counsellors and Marriage Education Facilitators. Please contact ACCORD Tralee on 066-712-2280 for further details.

ST. PATRICK BOOKLET By Fr. John J. Ó Ríordáin, CSsR, on sale in the Parish Office €3.00 each.

DIOCESE OF KERRY LENTEN PROGRAMME 2014Fr. Peter McVerry will give a talk on Wednesday March 19th in Dromhall Hotel, Killarney @ 8pm, hosted by Killarney Pastoral Area. All are welcome to the talks and there is no cost. For further details, check out

LISTOWEL PARISH OFFICEclosed Monday 17th, St. Patrick’s Day. Normal office hours resumes on Tuesday.

COMMUNITY NOTICES

LISTOWEL BAZAAR MISSION GROUP The A.G.M. of the Listowel Bazaar Mission Group will take place on Monday March 24th at 7.30pm. in the Parish Meeting Room. All welcome.

LISTOWEL FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE A 6 week preparing learner drivers for their theory testat on Tuesday March 25 at 7-9pm. Further details contact Alan on 087 767 1555.A 6 week course in body/mind relaxation starts on 24th at 11am. andGerman classes for beginnersstart on 25th at 11am.Contact 068 23584.

GAELSCOIL LIOS TUATHAIL have an open day on 20th March from 1.00pm to 2.30pm for parents and children. All welcome.

HOSPICE COFFEE MORNING Monday 17th March from 11am. –3pm. at Nora Mulvihill’s House, 31 Church Street. Please come along and support this worthy cause.

ST. PATRICK’S DAY ANNUAL PARADE organised by Glór na nGael, will take place on Monday 17th March and start this year at 12.30pm. We request you to keep the Square free of cars from 11.30am. to 2.30pm. especially the area in front of the reviewing platform between St. John’s and the Bank of Ireland. MOTORISTS ON ST. PATRICK’S DAY are advised to avoid driving through the town of Listowel between the hours of 12pm. to 2pm. as there may be delays due to the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Alternative routes will be signposted. Notice from the Gardaí andCOISTE GHLÓR NA nGAEL.

IRISH CANCER SOCIETY NATIONAL DAFFODIL DAY COLLECTION takes place on Friday 28th March.Volunteers would be gratefully appreciated, hopefully we will not have a repeat of last years Torrential rain. Contact / Noreen Queally (087) 1946936. Launch of Daffodil Day takes place in Listowel Arms Hotel on 12th March at 8 pm, Distribution of daffodils for the various areas.

TARBERT COMPREHENSIVE FASHION SHOW at Tintean Theatre Ballybunion on the 28th of march tickets €10 contact 087 6986744.

KERRY COUNTY COUNCIL’S FILM-MAKER IN RESIDENCE, Michael Kelly, will facilitate a drop-in clinic at Listowel Library on Friday March 21st from 2pm to 4pm. If you are an aspiring film-maker, amateur photographer or film buff Michael will be on hand to share his expertise, and offer advice and assistance.