MOYVANE PARISH NEWSLETTER
INCORPORATING THE CHURCH OF ASSUMPTION MOYVANE
AND THE CHURCH OF CORPUS CHRISTI KNOCKANURE
Fr. Kevin P.P. Home: 068/49308, Mobile: 087/6099930
The Presbytery, EIRCODE: V31 N2H0
V31 EW94 www.dioceseofkerry.ie E-mail: V31 TK58
Vigil and Sunday Masses: Sat Nov 28th and Sun Nov 29th
MOYVANE VIGIL: Sat 28th 7.30pm Johnny Quinn, Leitrim Middle (Anni)
KNOCKANURE: Sun 29th 10.00am Richard & Jeremiah Horgan &
Eileen & Jerry O’Donoghue, Kilmorna
MOYVANE: SUN 29th 11.00am Michael Dore and loving daughter Kathleen,
Woodgrove (Anni)
Weekday Masses: Monday 30th November - Sunday 6th December
Church of the Assumption Moyvane:
Mon 30th 7.30pm John & Catherine Moloney, Coilagurteen (Anni)
Wed 2nd Dec 7.30pm Kathleen O’Connor, Keylod (Anni)
Fri 4th 7.30pm Kit & Edward Fitzmaurice (Anni)
Sat 5th 7.30pm Margaret, Patrick & Oliver Carmody (Anni)
Sun 6th 11.00am Peggy Sheehan and her husband Mick, Leitrim Middle
The Church of Corpus Christi Knockanure:
Tue 1st Dec 7.30pm Paddy & Bridie Flavin & Dec members, Kilmeaney,
Sun 6th 10.00am P.J. Nolan, Kilmeaney, Kilmorna
COMMUNITY NOTICES:
THE SENIOR CITIZENS COMMITTEE wish to thank all who attended their Christmas Party. Thanks to Fr Kevin for saying Mass and our Main Sponsor’s Newtownsands Co-Op, Marian Hall Committee, I.C.A., Development Association and all the local business people who gave us such wonderful spot prizes. We would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very Happy and Peaceful Christmas.
MOYVANE DEVELOPMENT ASSOCATION: It’s that time again ….on next Saturday Dec 5th after Mass at 8.30pm approx Santa Claus & some of his helpers will be in the village to switch on the Christmas Tree Lights. There will be Carol singing etc. So come along and enjoy.
I.C.A. FAMILY FUN DAY with Special Guest – Santa at the Marian Hall on Sunday next 29th Nov 2 -4pm. Come along and join in the fun.
CHIROPODIST will be in the Marian Hall on Thursday Dec 3rd at 10am. Book with Eileen Quinn on 49472.
RAMBLING HOUSE on Thursday 3rd Dec at 9pm in Knockanure Community Centre. Music, song and dance. Admission free. Refreshments will be served. Contact Ann Flavin at 086/3090948.
ACIIVE RETIREMENT DAY AT KNOCKANURE COMMUNITY CENTRE: takes place on Monday 14th Dec. Mass at 12pm followed by meal at 1pm. Music by Stevie Donegan. Price €10. All welcome. If attending it’s important to please ring office on 068/49799. New members especially welcome.
ST VINCENT DE PAUL COLLECTION: This special collection takes place on Dec 5th & 6th. Your generous donations will help families who are struggling financially this Christmas. Every cent is vital and welcome.
THE CARERS ASSOCIATION are providing the QQI (FETAC) Level 5 Healthcare Support Award Training in your area in January 2016. For more information contact the Training Unit on 057/9370221.
ANAM CARA is holding its monthly Parent Evening on Tuesday 8th December from 19.30 to 21.00 in Recovery Haven, 5 Haigs Terrace, Killerisk, Tralee, Co Kerry. All Anam Cara Services are available free of charge to bereaved parents.
LISTOWEL FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE is on Radio Kerry’s ‘Kerrywide’ programme in 6th December at 9pm. The programme will showcase the many and varied activities which take place at the centre on a daily basis.
GIVING WITNESS: There will be a talk in St John’s Church, Tralee on Thursday 3rd Dec at 7.30pm. by Mr Phillip Ryan, “Giving witness to our Faith in this Year of Mercy”. He is a native of Dublin and is well known as pilgrimage guide with Joe Walsh Tours in Medjugorge.
CHRISTMAS DUES: offerings will be taken up in a second collection at all Masses on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. You will find this envelope in your offertory box and also at the back of the Church.
ADVENT – NEW START – A NEW YEAR
Despite the merriment of shopping, carols, school plays, and bright lights, for many Christmas can be painful, isolated and an unloving time. So that is why our loving and caring Church offers us the lovely season of Advent. This season means more than preparing for Christmas. It starts each New Year for the Christian and our Church, a period of waiting and expectancy. It’s a joyful season (observed for the last 1500 years) starts in late November or early December, and leads us into Christmas in a four week season of preparation. Advent resets the clocks and calendars for Christmas – we move into another cycle of prayer, liturgy and scripture. Autumn ends, winter begins. Advent calls us to a new beginning. HAPPY ADVENT AND NEW YEAR.
WHATEVER HAPPENED TO KINDNESS?
Our world is troubled, our hearts and minds can be heavy and sad, and even our Parish can be troubled and anxious. As Advent begins, take a few prayerful moments to reflect on the following: Why do people go to the trouble to give other people some trouble? Why do they burst someone’s bubble when they know it comes back on the double? Why do we go to the effort to hurt someone we actually love? Why can’t we say something sweet ‘stead of curt? A push only leads to a shove. Why can’t we treat other people with respect? with a smile or a kind word or two? Treat them with honour, the way you’d expect they should act when they’re dealing with you. Why can’t we overlook others’ mistakes? We’ve all surely been there before. Love and forgiveness it all that it takes, to boot Satan’s butt out the door. One of the greatest gifts we can bring to Advent and another New Year in our Church is to practice random acts of kindness to those around us. Go ahead try it and bring kindness to the fore as we start another Advent.
REAL MEANING!
Children get your letters to Santa Claus now! One such letter went to him on Thursday last in the following way – Letter was written with list and address sought “Oh just “Santa Claus” will find him” said Mum. But Thomas was not satisfied with this ‘SANTA CLAUS, NORTH POLE, NEAR GOD. I think he was closer to the real meaning of Christmas, than perhaps he realized. Enjoy Santa Claus in the Marian Hall this Sunday afternoon. Excellent meal and celebrations at Senior Citizens Christmas Dinner last Sunday. Well done to all who organized such a wonderful celebration, and to Denis Doody & excellent staff. Gorgeous dinner.
PARISH NOTICES:
PRAYERS & SYMPATHY: To PJ & Mai Broderick, Bunagara on the death of PJ’s Mother Noreen. To the Walsh Family, Aughrim on the death of their sister Bridie Robinson. To Brendan Moloney and Family, Derry Listowel as they prepare to celebrated the First Anniversary of loving wife and mother Margaret. May Noreen, Bridie and Margaret continue to enjoy new life, peace & joy in the presence of Jesus and all in God’s wonderful Kingdom. May they rest in peace.
PRIEST ON DUTY THIS SUNDAY: Canon Declan O’Connor ( 087/0908949. Emergencies only.
OFFERTORY COLLECTION: Last weekend your contributions amounted to €1,602.30. Very many thanks.
SECOND COLLECTION next weekend 5th & 6th December is for Diocesan Youth Service.
ADORATION: MOYVANE: Sun 4pm to 5pm, Wed 10am to 7pm, KNOCKANURE: Tues 10am to 6pm.
SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN REPRESENTATIVES: Our Parish Representatives for Safeguarding Children are Mary Kennelly, Moyvane 086/0791791 and Margaret Carmody, Knockanure 087/2976304.
CHRISTMAS RELIGIOUS GIFTS: A selection of Christmas Religious items will be available in the Parish Centre after Masses this weekend. Our own special designed Christmas Cards will be available also. Office not fully finished yet, will have a get together for the official opening at a later date. All welcome to call.
YEAR OF MERCY begins on Dec 8th. The purpose of the Year of Mercy is to proclaim God’s loving and warm forgiveness. More information next week. Information www.dioceseofkerry.ie
PASTORAL AREA CONFESSION: All in the Parish are invited to our Pastoral Area Christmas Confession in St Mary’s Church, Listowel on Monday 20th Dec. Many Priests will be present.
KNOCKANURE SACRISTIAN’S COLLECTION: The customary envelope collection for Margaret Carmody, will take place on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Margaret has very kindly placed envelopes at the back of the Church. Please take them home and return them with your contributions and place them in the box at the back of the Church before the Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Masses. Very many thanks.
KERRY DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE: to Fatima will take place from 11th May to 18th May 2016 ( 066/7131328.