The Ascension of the Lord (World Communications Day) Parish of Ardfert 17 May 2015
ST BRENDAN’S CHURCH, ARDFERT Tel: 7134131
Fr Tadhg: 087 9808834; e-mail:
ANNIVERSARIES: Tom McCrohan, Ardfert village & Banna; Timothy & Margaret O’Leary & family; Joan O’Sullivan, Barrow; John & Mary O’Riordan, Tubrid; Timothy (Sonny) Hanafin, East Commons.
Masses for week commencing Sunday 17 May
Sat 8.00 pm Tom McCrohan, Ardfert village & Banna (anniv)
Sun 11.00 am Timothy & Margaret O’Leary & family (annivs)
Mon 9.30 am Joan O’Sullivan, Barrow (anniv)
Tues 9.30 am Intentions
Tues 10 am – 8 pm Eucharistic Exposition and Adoration
Weds 8.00 pm Eileen Salmon née Maguire, London & Liscahane
(recently deceased)
Thurs 9.30 am Intentions
Fri 8.00 pm John & Mary O’Riordan, Tubrid (annivs)
Sat 11.00 am Celebration of First Holy Communion
Sat 8.00 pm John Dowling, The Square, Ardfert (anniv)
Sun 11.00 am James Lane, Carrahane (anniv)
Next weekend: EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS READERS
Saturday vigil: Geraldine Delaney & Phil Stack Paddy Stack
Sunday 11.00: Pat Egan & Bernie Slattery Mairead Mackessy
v Eucharistic Adoration. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament has taken place each week in Ardfert church for over 15 years. From time to time we invite parishioners to join our team of adorers with a commitment of one hour per week. If you are willing to volunteer your time please contact Katie Roche tel: 087 0552009. (all hours from 10 am to 8 pm)
PARISH NOTICES
v Last Sunday’s offertory collection: €1470; Capital Envelope Collection: €306. Go Raibh Maith Agaibh.
v PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL. The next meeting will take place on Monday 18 May 2015 at 8 pm in Cúil Mhuire Pastoral Centre.
v CHARITY TAX RECLAIM 2014. The parish finance council are in the process of finalising the 2014 claim with Revenue. If you are eligible for the scheme please return your CHY3 certificate by Friday 22 May.
v ‘Marriage is Important – Reflect before you change it’ – Copies of the Statement of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference are available in both churches. Please take one home with you.
SACRED HEART CHURCH, KILMOYLEY
RECENT DEATHS: John O’Connor, Kilcooley. Removal to the Church of the Sacred Heart, Kilmoyley on Saturday at 8 pm. Requiem Mass on Sunday at 12 noon followed by burial in Ardfert church graveyard.
ANNIVERSARIES: Julia & Michael Griffin, Lerrig; Margaret Fenton, Waterford & Kilmoyley; Henry O’Hara, Kilmoyley and parents Pat & Mary Ann O’Hara; Harry (Henry) & Ellen Cooke & Nicholas Deenihan, Kilcooley & deceased members of the Cooke family.
Masses for week commencing Sunday 17 May
Sat 7.00 pm Julia & Michael Griffin, Lerrig (annivs)
Sun 10.00 am Margaret Fenton, Waterford & Kilmoyley (anniv)
Sun 12 noon Requiem Mass for John O’Connor, Kilcooley.
Mon 10 am – 6 pm Eucharistic Exposition and Adoration
Fri 7.00 pm Henry O’Hara, Kilmoyley (40th anniv) & parents Pat &
Mary Ann O’Hara
Sat 7.00 pm Sean & Eileen Treacy, St Brendan’s Terrace (annivs)
Sun 10.00 am Bill Brick, Kilmoyley (anniv)
Next weekend: EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS READERS
Saturday vigil: Eileen Leen & Mary O’Connor Eilish Meehan
Sunday 10.00: Mary Griffin & Bernie O’Mahony Padraig Regan
v We welcome into the Christian community baby Alex Edmond, son of Elaine & John Horgan, Banemore.
v Congratulations to the boys and girls of Kilmoyley school who made their First Holy Communion on Saturday.
PARISH NOTICES cont’d
v Dates of Graveyard Masses: (1) Kilmoyley Old Graveyard – Thursday 18 June at 8.15 pm; (2) Friday 10 July: Blessing of graves at 7 pm in the Abbey (New) Cemetery and at 7.30 pm in the Cathedral Graveyard followed by Mass at 8 pm in Ardfert Church Graveyard. (3) Friday 24 July at 8 pm in Reilig Naomh Erc (Kilmoyley New Graveyard). Please take this opportunity to tidy up family graves and inform relatives.
v To mark the Year for Consecrated Life, Bishop Ray has invited all the religious of the diocese to the 6.15 pm Vigil Mass in St Mary’s Cathedral Killarney on Saturday 23 May. Everyone is invited to join in this celebration. Light refreshments afterwards in St Brendan’s College.
v Wethers Well. There will be a Prayer Service at Wethers Well on this Sunday 17 May at 3 pm in honour of St Brendan. All are welcome.