LISTOWEL PARISH NEWSLETTER– 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time - 8th FEBRUARY 2015
Parish Priest: Canon Declan O Connor.Parish Office (Mon – Fri 10am – 1pm & 2pm –5pm) 068-21188. After hours emergency no. 0870908949.Email: . Notices for Parish Newsletter have to be in by 2.00pm on Thursdays. Funerals take place on weekdays at 11.30am and Sundays and Holy Days at 11.00am. Baptisms are at pre-arranged times and must be booked through the Parish Office. Confessions: every Saturday after 10.30am Mass. Check out our web page and all Diocesan news on:
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RECENT DEATHS Christopher Hennessy, Bedford.
Bridget Brosnan, Behins.
Denis Junior Lynch, died in England late of Knockane.
Edward Brennan, died in Switzerland late of Colbert Street.
Con (Nellie) McCarthy, Stokers Lawn, Listowel.
ANNIVERSARY REMEMBRANCE Timmy Canty, O’Connell’s Ave., Bridie Flavin, Knockane, John Carrig, Tarbert, Bridget (Bridie) Kelliher, O’Connell’s Ave.
MASSES THIS WEEK FEB. 8th - 15th JAN.
Saturday7th / Margaret Horgan, Months Mind /
John Michael Murphy, Church St., Months Mind /Celia Doyle, Lartigue Village, 1st Anniversary / Mary Moran, Tom & Nelly O’Donnell, Ballylongford / Margaret Madge O’Donoghue, Beale, Asdee / Nora Kenny, Patrick Street // John J. Keane
Thomas Duff, Dublin, Birthday Rem. / Vigil
7.00pm
Sunday 8th / John & Lena Mulvihill, Killarda / 9.00am
People of the Parish / 11.00am
Mon 9th / Bridget (Bridie) Kelliher, O’Connell’s Ave. /
Peter McGrath, Coolaclarig / 10.30am
Tues 10th / William & Nellie Moloney & Ellen Doona, Charles Street / 10.30am
Wed. 11th / Noreen McGrath, Cahirdown, 1st Anniversary / 10.30am
Thurs. 12th / John & Nelly Moloney, Charles Street /
Teresa (Mackey) Sheehan, Church Street / 10.30am
Friday 13th / Special Intention / 10.30am
Saturday
14th / Thomas Relihan, Bedford, 1st Anniversary
Patsy & Chris Walsh, Market Street / / 10.30am
Bill O’Connell, Grogreen, Months Mind /
Martin Whelan, Finuge
Robert McElligott, Convent Street /
Bryan, Kitty & Garry McMahon & Deceased Family Members, Church Street /
Bridget Walsh, Convent St. & Greenville /
Masie, Thady, Daniel & Eileen McCarthy, Duagh / Vigil
7.00pm
Sunday 15th / Elaine McGuire, The Square / 9.00am
Jack Nolan, Avation Drive /
Sinead Collins nee Curtin & Hannah Curtin nee Barry , Feale Drive & St. Brendan terrace / 11.00am
Priest on duty for Listowel Deanery on this Sunday, 8th,
Fr. Lawlor, 0876794112 (emergencies only).
PARISH OFFERTORY COLLECTION: Our sincere thanks for the Offertory Collection last weekend. Thank you.
CHURCH NOTICES
DIOCESAN COLLECTION FOR LOURDES HELPERS:that go on the Diocesan Pilgrimage with the Sick each September will take place at all Masses this weekendafter communion. A representative from the Kerry Diocesan Lourdes Helpers will give a short info input at each of our masses.
MEDJUGORJE MONTHLY PRAYER MEETING will meet in the Adoration Chapel room on this Monday 9th February at 7.30pm.
WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR THE SICK: on Wednesday next Feb 11th - Feast Day of our Lady of Lourdes – Special prayers for the Sick will be offered at our 10.30 a.m. Mass. The Sacrament of the Sick and Anointing will be given to those who feel that they are in need of healing or request it as part of our Mass for the Sick.
DO THIS IN MEMORY OF ME PROGRAMME: for our First Holy Communion children and their parents for the month of Feb. is taking place nextSaturday night 15th(Vigil) – 7pm. Organising parents meet Fr. Declan in the Presbytery on Wednesday evening next at 6.00 p.m.
LISTOWEL PASTORAL AREA LENTEN TALK: By Dr. Barry O’Donoghue & Fr. Pat Moore on ‘Caring for the Earth in a practical way in Kerry’ will take place in St. John’s Theatre on Monday Feb. 23rd at 8.00 p.m. All are welcome!
DATE FOR YOUR DIARY: Listowel Pastoral Area Meeting on ‘Shaping our Diocese’ over the next five years will take place in St. Patrick’s Hall, Listowel on Wednesday, March 4th 2015 (8.00 p.m. to 9.30 p.m.) All Parish Groups and all interested people in the future of our Diocese are asked to attend.
DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO HOLY LAND: which was due to take pace in October 2015 is cancelled due to circumstances outside of our control. It will take place again which the time is more favourable.
ARDFERT RETREAT CENTRE 1. Celebration of Married Love All married couples welcome to an evening of prayer and reflection Wed 11th Feb 8pm. 2. Lenten day of Nourishment & Renewal with Martina Lehane Sheehan Sun 15th Feb 10am - 4.30pm. Further info & Booking: 066-7134276.
COMMUNITY NOTICES
CONVENT PRIMARY SCHOOLEnrolment for September 2015 takes place from Feb. 9th – 13th. There is an open afternoon in the School on Wednesday February 11th, from 2 to 3pm. All are welcome enrolment forms available from the School, phone 068-22294.
LISTOWEL COMMUNITY GAMES CHURCH GATE COLLECTION will take place next weekend 14th & 15th Feb.
LISTOWEL MEN SHED COOKERY take place over 4 consecutive Friday's from (Feb. 20-March 13 inclusive from 10am-12 noon) at Family Resource Centre all men welcome.
ALZHEIMER'S CARERS SUPPORT The Monthly meeting of the Support Group takes place at Listowel Frcon Tuesday February 10 at 12 noon. New members welcome.
LISTOWEL FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE A limited number of places remain to be filled in the following courses including; Parents Plus (0-6 & 6-11 respectively), beginners/intermediate computers and cooking on a budget. Contact Bridie Mulvihill on (068 ) 23584 for further details.
LISTOWEL COMMUNITY CENTRECar Boot Sale this Sunday Feb. 8th, 9-12pm. Bookings Tel: 068-22244. Tables €15. Admin Adults €1, Children free, includes Bouncy Castle. 4-day Mid-term S+C Workshop for 13-18yrs, Feb. 16th-19th, 9.00-12.00pm. 068-22244.
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS COFFEE MORNING:will be held on Saturday next, February 14th at Tomáisín's, Lisselton, 11.00am - 1.00pm.. All proceeds to Listowel/North Kerry MS Society.
SUM OF MONEY WAS FOUND: in the Streets of Listowel two weeks ago. Further info: Listowel Garda Station.