Recent Deaths :Annie Harte Kavanagh, Caherbreagh, Tralee.
Peter Neumann, Knight’s Mountain, Knocknagoshel, and formerly of Germany.
Anniversary:Michael Sugrue, Gortatlea (4th Anniv.)
Masses during the Week
Vigil 7.30pm - Clogher, Mossie & Peggy Heffernan, Caher (Anniv.)
Sun. 10.00am - Ballymac, Eileen O’ Shea, Flemby (1st Anniv.)
11.30am - Clogher, Annie and Thady Sugrue,, Tylough, Kielduff (Anniv.)
Mon 7.30pm - Tom Chawke, Killeen, Oakpark, Tralee (3rd Anniv.)
Tues. 10.00am - Clogher,
Wed. 10.00am - Ballymac,
Thurs. 10.00am - Clogher,
Friday 7.30pm - Clogher, Michael McKenna, Ballyincullig, Kielduff(4th Anniv.) and the
deceased family members + Exposition at 7.00pm. & Stations of
the Cross after Mass
Sat. 10.00am - Ballymac, Helen Dennehy, Lisardboula (Month’s Mind)
Vigil 7.30pm - Clogher, Timmy Horgan, Rathanny (4th Anniv.)
Sun. 10.00am - Ballymac, ‘Do This In Memory’ / Michael O’ Shea and his son,
Francis, Flemby (Anniv.)
11.30am - Clogher, Mary O’ Leary (17th Anniv.) and her son Donal (24th Anniv.),
Gurrane, Ballyfinnane
Rota in Clogher & Ballymac Churches for 10th /11th March 2012
Ministers of the Word : Sat. Vigil 7.30pm - Tadhg Kerins
Sun. 11.30am - Diana Scanlon
Eucharistic Ministers : 7.30pm - Brendan / 11.30am – Nora Mai.
Ballymac: 10.00am - Donal Rahilly
Altar Servers Rota, 7.30am - Team C: Tommy, Dáire, Dylan, and Daragh.
11.30am - Team D: Oonagh, Róisín, Laura & Niamh.
Ballymac:10.00am - Rachel , Paul, Áine, Cáit & Cian
Weekend Offertory Collection: Total = €1, 567.50
of which Weekly Parish Envelopes = € 1,271.50
Collectors in Clogher Church for March. :
Vigil Mass 7.30pm : Pat Slattery, Eoin Keane and James Griffin
11.30am : Patrick Dowling, James and Pat Mc Donnell.
Baptism: On Saturday, 18th February 2012, at St. Brendan’s Church, Clogher, we welcomed Baby Jack Anthony Stack, son of Anthony Stack and Sian Callaghan, living in Ballyineedora, Ballymacelligott, into our parish community. As we congratulate Sian and Anthony, we ask the Lord to continue to bless them and Baby Jack and his older brother Bobby in every possible way, both now and in the future.
International Eucharistic Congress: The Closing Ceremony and Mass (Statio Orbis) of the Eucharistic Congress will take place on the afternoon of Sunday, 17th June 2012, in Croke Park, as tens of thousands of Irish and international pilgrims celebrate their faith in the Eucharist.
People attending the Congress on 3 _ Day and 7_ Day tickets automatically get the opportunity to secure a ticket for the Statio Orbis. This leaves an allocation of over 30,000 tickets to be distributed to the Catholics of Ireland. The Bishops’ Conference discussed
this in December and decided that the distribution of these tickets should happen on a local level, through the Dioceses. Our parish will receive a certain allocation of tickets. A €10 donationand a completed application form is requested for each ticket.
Application forms are available in the Sacristy or from Fr. Pat in the Presbytery. Tickets are limited so not every one who applies may get a ticket. Application forms must be returned by Monday, 5th March 2012, as the names of those who will be allocated tickets by our parish along with the requested donation will have to be passed on to the Diocesan Office early in March.
Do This In Memory : The next Mass in the “Do This In Memory” programme will be the 10.00am Mass in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Ballymacelligott, on Sunday, 11th March 2012. A meeting of the Parents’ Coordinating Group will take place in the Presbytery on Monday next, 5th March 2012, at 8.15pm.
Trócaire Boxes : These can be found in both churches. Our support this Lent for Trócaire’s work in the Developing World would be greatly appreciated.
Emigrant Services Collection: The annual collection will take place during all Masses next weekend 10th and 11th March. This collection supports the ongoing ministry to Irish people in the Irish Church’s Emigration mission in the United Kingdom and the U.S. A. as well as parts of Europe. The support of the Church community is particularly valued by the Irish emigrants in different parts of the world.
Pastoral Council Training: This will take place for members of the Pastoral Council of the 5 parishes of our Pastoral Areaon Tuesday, 6th March 2012 at 8.00pm in St. Vincent de Paul Room, Castleisland All members are asked to attend please.
Parents Council: Please support the Parents Council of Clogher National School who are organising a ‘used clothes collection’ on Monday, 5th March 2012, at 9.30am in Clogher Church CarPark. Used clothing, shoes bags, belts linens, stuffed toys etc. any condition once they are clean. Old mobile phones also accepted. or contact 0872419361.
Last chance to see Teen SpiriT in the INEC : Teen SpiriT IV is on Tuesday, 6th March 2012 – schools show at 11.30am reduced rate of €5 per student, teachers free - evening show at 8.00pm adults €20, students/OAPs €10, see for info.
Scoil Nuachabháil Enrolments for August 2012 : If you are interested in enrollingyour child please contact the school by March 30th. Guthán 0667137516 Príomhoide: Mícheál Ó Bolhuidhir. Email: Bainisteior: Mr Rodger O’ Halloran.
Scór na bPáistí : We congratulate the boys and girls of the parish who performed so well at the district finals of Scór na bPáistí in Currow last Sunday, where Ballymacelligott won the award for the “Best Overall Club”. We also congratulate their parents and other mentors and wish the boys and girls who qualified for the County Semi-Final next Sunday, 11th March 2012, the very vest of luck and hope that, once again, they enjoy the experience!
Cumann na mBunscoil: We congratulate Danelle O’ Donoghue (Scoil Nuachabháil)
and Daire Keane and Brian Lonergan ( O’Brennan N.S.), who represented their schools with such distinction in the Munster Finals of the Cumann na mBunscoilhandball competition in Nenagh, Co. Tipperary, last Saturday, 25th February 2012. While vistory eluded Daire and Brian, Danelle was victorious and now goes on to the All-Ireland Final in Kingscourt, Co. Cavan, in April.
The Parish Pastoral Council plan to update the existing “Céad Míle Fáilte” / “Welcome” brochure in the near future. Any group or organisations who wish to be included in this updated brochure should submit their details before the end of March to the Sacristy or Presbytery. If there is no answer at the Presbytery, please use the letter-box.
Altar Servers: Altar Servers are most welcome to serve Mass on weekdays as well as weekends. However on such weekdays they should be accompanied to the Sacristy by a parent or guardian.
Volunteers needed for the 50th International Eucharistic Congress:
Between two and three hundred volunteers will be needed during the week of the Congress and also to assist in preparations in the months leading up to the Congress.
If you would like to get involved please visit the IEC2012 website and fill out an online application or request an application
form from the Congress office. For more information please contact the IEC2012 offices on 01-2349900 or
The 50th International Eucharistic Congress 2012 (IEC2012) will take place in Dublin from 10th to 17th June 2012. Volunteers will have an integral role to play in the success of the Congress.
Based in the RDS, Dublin, people are invited to come for a day or more to participate in the various events, celebrations and liturgies and hear speakers from Ireland and elsewhere. To book a place call 01-2981122 or or email registration @cssi.ie
Kerry Diocesan Pigrimage to Fatima: 11th – 18th May, 2012. Direct flight from Cork Airport . 7 nights Fatima or 4 nights / 3 nights Lisbon Coast. Spiritual Director Fr. Noel Spring, Ballybunion. Enquires to Premier Travel 2 Grand Parade, Daunt’s Square, Cork Tel.:021-4277700 or Maureen Harty 066-7131328
Pilgrimage to Medjugorje: May 30th – 6th June 2012. Spiritual Director, Fr. Francis Nolan, St. John’s Tralee. 7 nights full board. For further details, contact Maura on 7127143 or Mary Byrne at Sol Travel on 7185940
Depression: Weekly meeting for sufferers of depression and bi-polar disorder takes place in the Sacristy rooms at the rear of St. John’s Church, Tralee, every Tuesday at 8.00pm Call Kate on 087-2993142 or their main office on 01-6617211 for details.
“Ireland Stand Up” is one of many national lay initiatives running a postcard campaign to reverse the decision by the government to close our Embassy to the Holy See. It also requests that an invite be sent to Pope Benedict XVI for the Eucharistic Congress. Postcards are in the porch and back of Churches. Tel 087-7678040
Email:
Alcholics Anonymous : Are you worried about your drinking habits?
Do you think you may have a drink problem? Contact your local AA meeting or telephone 066-7127820 or 087-0522911 for information or advice.
First Holy Communion : Saturday, 5th May 2012 : O’ Brennan N.S., Flemby N.S..
Saturday, 19th May 2012 : Clogher N.S., Scoil Nuachabháil
S.V.P. shop at Friary Lane, Tralee: S.V.P. is dedicated to alleviate poverty and support those who experience crises in their lives. They help in all cases of immediate need, on a ‘person to person’ basis They are dependant on peoples generosity so please support their shop which is now open on Saturdays from 12 to 4pm.Tel 7122706.
For assistance, don’t hesitate to contact them at 087-7848825 or Office 7128021-Tralee area.
Mount St. Joseph’s Abbey, Roscrea: The Cistercian Monks welcome people from very varied backgrounds to their Guesthouse, a place of peace and serenity. Some may just want a quiet time to reflect and rest, away from the stress of everyday life, while others may be seeking solace in distress or trying to discern the Lord’s will for them.
Whatever! Why not avail of the experience that the serenity of the place and the calmnof the Guesthouse gives to nourish you during your stay and, hopefully, stay with you when
you leave and return to your everyday life.There are also many fine walks around the grounds, giving the visitor time and space to enjoy the peaceful landscape of this area.
If interest phone 050525600 or Email
Altar Servers Rota forClogher :.
TeamA : Thérese, Claire and Eoghan and Alusin Jah.
Team B :. Amy, Ciara and Lisa & Gerri.
Team C: Tommy, Dáire, Dylan, and Daragh.
Team D : Oonagh, Róisín, Laura & Niamh.
Ballymac: Rachel, Paul, Áine, Cáit & Cian.
Seats in the Porches: The seats in the porches of both churches were put there a couple of years ago by the Parish Pastoral Council to accommodate parents with childrenwho might be noisy or a source of distraction for other Mass-goers. We would ask that those seats be reserved for such please.
Used Postal Stamps : These can be handed in to the Parish Centre St. John’s Tralee , in aid of the Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind.