ST. MARY'S CHURCH, LISTOWEL

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTSEileen Kelleher, Coolnaleen. Arriving into the Church this Saturday after vigil Mass. Requiem Mass Sunday at 11am. burial in St. John Paul II.

ANNIVERSARY REMEMBRANCE Pat O Leary, The Island, Con Mahoney, Eugene & Mai O Brien, Cahirdown, Catherine & John Foley, Jim Joe, Nora & Seamus Buckley, Patrick St, Tom Patrick Walsh, The Square.

MASSES THIS WEEK

Saturday 9th / Eamonn O’Connor, Annes Villa, Bedford,Months Mind/
Joan Murphy, Clieveragh, 1st Anniversary /
William & Ita Keane, Church Street / Vigil
Sunday 10th / Bill O Sullivan, Coilbee / 9.00am
Funeral Mass - Eileen Kelleher, Coolnaleen / 11.00am
Monday 11th / Bebe Ross nee Harnett, Woodlawn, 1st Anniversary / 10.30am
Tuesday 12th / Eileen Keane, Garryard House &
Josephine Walsh, Inch / 10.30am
Wed. 13th / 10.30am
Thursday 14th / Linda Greaney, Woodford / 10.30am
Peter Moloney & Deceased Family, Charles St. /
Grace McMahon & Deceased Family Members, Cahirdown / Vigil Mass 7.00pm
Assumption of BVM
Friday 15th / Mary Sheil, Coolkeragh & Gorey Hill /
Johnny O’Riordan, Gortacrissane / 11.00am
Private Intention / 1.10pm
Saturday 16th / Michael, Mary & Lily Foley, Cahirdown / 10.30am
Ellen & Laurence Collins, Kilmorna /
Thomas Linnane, Gortacrissane/
Kay O Connor, Craughatoosane / 7 p.m.
Vigil
Sunday 17th / People of the Parish / 9.00am
Michael Ryan, Ballygologue Rd. Months Mind / 11.00am

Priest on duty for Listowel Deanery on this Sunday, 10th August, Fr. Declan 0870908949

PARISH OFFERTORY COLLECTION Our sincere thanks for the Offertory Collection last weekend. May God reward you and thank you.

FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION: Friday next, 15th August, is the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is a Holy Day of Obligation. Mass times are:

  • Thursday evening , Aug. 14th - Vigil at 7pm
  • Friday Aug.15th - 11.00am and 1.10pm (lunch-time).

19th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 10th AUGUST2014

CHURCH NOTICES

VISIT FROM MISSIONARY SISTER THIS WEEKEND: Bishop Ray Browne gives one missionary order permission to visit and promote their missionary activities once in each calendar year in our Diocese. This weekend it is our turn and so we welcome Sr. Patricia McMenamin of the OLA Congregation and she will speak at all masses and make a retiring collection.

MEDJUGORJE MONTHLY PRAYER MEETING will take place on this Monday, August 11th from 7.30pm. to 9.00pm. in the Parish Meeting room. All welcome.

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT: As our Adoration Chapel is being re-carpeted during the coming week – adoration will take place on Tuesday & Wednesday next (Aug. 12th & 13th ) in the main church from 11am. to 3pm. The Adoration Chapel will re-open the following week.

CHURCH CLEANERSNow that we have our church renovated we wish to up-date our Church Cleaners List. We invite anybody who might help a little in helping to keep our church clean to join our cleaning Rota. So we ask all our existing and new volunteers to please make contact with Martha on 0866025534 so a new rota can be drawn up. Thanks.

ANNUAL DIOCESAN COLLECTION FOR PASTORAL & RETREAT CENTRES will be taken up at all Masses next weekend, 16th & 17th August. The collections will take place here in Listowel immediately after Holy Communion. The John Paul II Pastoral Centre in Killarney acts as a focal point for the catechetical and faith education programmes of the Diocese while the Ardfert Retreat Centre provides the opportunity to take time apart and reflect on God’s call to all the people of our Diocese in a peaceful and prayerful environment. Thanks for your generosity.

ROSARY: The Rosary will be recited at the Grotto in O’Connell’s Avenue, at 6.00pm, on Friday, 15th August, to celebrate the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

THE ANNUAL YOUTH CONFERENCE (organised by the Legion of Mary) will be held on the 30th/31st August in All Hallows College, Dublin. It is open to all young people between the ages of 18-40. It will have a panel of speakers headed by the Papal Nuncio. The Diocesan council of the Legion of Mary wish to sponsor two young people to attend. Give your name to Patricia 0879048659 by August 22nd.

BAPTISMS: We welcome the following who were baptised recently into our parish community:Kyle O Connor, son of Stephen O Connor and Danielle Murray.Mary Honor Grieve, daughter of Conor & Ellen Grieve.Róisín Sophie O’Connell, daughter of James O’Connell & Sylivia Groot. Aideen Shauna Buckley, daughter of John & Karena Buckley, We congratulate each of the parents as we ask the Lord to bless their families.

COMMUNITY NOTICES

ST. JOHN’S THEATRE & ARTS CENTRE Sat. 9th to 31st, Fairscin Inise – An Island Portrait a selection of images from the photographic collection of The Blasket Centre Archive. The islanders are shown going about their daily live on land and at sea, fishing and farming and keeping house. Liadh Ní Riada will launch the exhibition. Traditional music and dance will follow. All welcome Oiche mór cheoil is cuideachtain len ár gcáirde ón iarthar. Fáilte róimh cách.

THE NORTH KERRY EAGLES SPECIAL OLYMPICS CLUB says thanks to all who contributed and to all who collected at our recent Church gate collection total €750.