LISTOWEL PARISH NEWSLETTER– 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time 5th October 2014

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 Bridie Seniorlate of Woodford & England.

Ellen James, London late of O’Connell’s Ave.

Tomás O’Quigley, late of Church St. died in Gort, Galway.

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS Michael Scanlon, died in England late of Dirha Cottages. Arriving to Sr. Mary’s Church Thursday 9th October for 7.30pm. Requiem Mass Friday at 11.30am. burial in St. Michael’s Cemetery.

ANNIVERSARY REMEMBRANCE Michael & Bridie Barry & Deceased Family, Tanavalla, Mary O Sullivan, Ennismore, Catherine Flavin, Dirha Cottages.

MASS 4TH to 12th OCTOBER

Saturday
4th / Martin Lynch, 1st Ann. , Tarbert & Knockenough /
Martin McGrath, Cahirdown /
Patrick Carey, Ballygologue Road /
John McElligott & Peggy Betty Newman nee McElligott, Kilmorna /
Pat Nolan, Kilmorna &
Patsy Nolan, Ballygrennan /
Tim & Babe O Sullivan, St. Brendan’s Tce. /
Tom McCarthy, Coolnaleen /
James Brennan, Gortacrissane / Vigil
Sunday
5th / Chris Whaley nee Duggan, late of Ennismore & Poole, England Recently Deceased / 9.00am
Paddy O Sullivan, 1st Anniversary, Meen /
Nellie & John Moloney / 11.00am
Mon 6th / Liam O Driscoll, Feale Drive, Birthday Rem. / 10.30am
Tues 7th / John Holly, O’Connell’s Ave, Birthday Rem. / 10.30am
Wed. 8th / Mass of thanksgiving
Requested by Listowel Races Company Ltd. / 10.30am
Thurs. 9th / 10.30am
Fri 10th / 10.30am
Saturday 11th / Tim Griffin, Coolagown / 10.30am
Sheila Stokes, Cahirdown, Months Mind /
Michael J. O Connor, Patrick Street /
Michael & Mary O Connor nee Chute &
Denis O Connor, O’Connell’s Ave. /
Edward & Mary Browne &
Kathleen Keegan nee Browne, O’Connell’s Ave/ Gerald Griffin, Charles Street / Vigil
Sunday
12th / People of the Parish / 9.00am
Jerry O Keeffe, Charles St /
Joseph Stack, Ballinruddery / 11.00am

Priest on duty for Listowel Deanery on this Sunday, 5th Oct., Fr . Spring 0872935969.

CHURCH NOTICES

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

ROTAS FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER:

Eucharistic Ministers: Team A for Sat. Vigil & Sunday

Readers: Sat. Vigil: Mary Keane / 9.00 a.m. /Donal Lynch / Sunday 11.00 a.m. Gertie O Keeffe

Counters: Team C.

Altar Servers: The Girls teams.

YOU ARE INVITED to the celebration of Mass with Bishop Ray Browne on Saturday October 11th at 1.30pm. In St. James Church Killorglin followed by Seminar on the Family with keynote speaker David Quinn, Journalist and Broadcaster at CYMS Hall. Hosted by St. Joseph's Young Priests Society Diocese of Kerry. All welcome.

ARDFERT RETREAT CENTRE: Thurs. 9th Oct. 8.00pm 'Famine Times in the Ardfert area' with Tommy O' Connor. All Welcome.

MASS BOOKINGS FOR 2015 the diary is open for mass bookings for 2015.

DO THIS MEMORY OF ME’ PROGRAMME A meeting of all the parents of the children of our First Holy Communion Children for next year (2015) of Listowel Parish will take place on Thursday night next, Oct 9th from 8.00p.m.to 9.00 p.m.in the Convent Primary School Hallin order to launch the ‘Do this in Memory of Me Programme 2015’. This is where we as parents prepare our children for their First Holy Communion. The parents onlyof the childrenare asked to attend.

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK AHEAD

God always waits for us, even when we have left him behind!He is never far from us, and if we return to him he is already to embrace us. (Pope Francis)

COMMUNITY NOTICES

LISTOWEL BRANCH – KERRY HOSPICE will host its annual Coffee Morning on Friday, 10th October, in Christy’s (The Well). Please support.

PRESENTATION SECONDARY SCHOOL LISTOWEL Open Evening will take place on Wednesday 8th Oct from 5pm to 8pm with Principal’s address at 5.45pm & 7.00pm

All primary school students and their parents are welcome.

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL LISTOWEL BINGO takes place on Sunday’s at 8.30pm.in St. Michael’s College, Cahirdown. Usual Buses will be running. Thanks for your Continued support.

BRIDGE FOR BEGINNERS – LISTOWEL BRIDGE CLUBAnyone interested in bridge lessons for beginners please contact either of the following : Marie Galvin 086 081 7407 or Maria O’Connor 087 755 4996.

KERRY LEGENDS EXHIBITION OCTOBER 11TH Game at Finuge Football Grounds. Deenihan, Oggie, Ambrose, Breen, O’Shea’s, O’Cinneide, Brosnan, Moynihan and many more. Kerry Minor and Senior Cups on the day. Special guest Hector. Kick off 2.30pm. contact Mike 0879311155.

ANAM CARA is holding its monthly Parent Evening on Tuesday 14th of October 2014 from 19:30 to 21:00 in Recovery Haven, 5 Haigs Terrace, Killerisk, Tralee, Co. Kerry. Anam Cara Services are available free of charge to all bereaved parents. For further information please see our website at email us at ilto: call 01 4045378.

KERRY FRIENDS OF MELANOMA AWARENESS Sunday the 12th of October at THE INEC in Killarney Q14 a Tralee based band will play their official launch gig to help generate funds on behalf of “Kerry Friends Of Melanoma Awareness”. All are welcome.

BALLYBUNION SEA AND CLIFF RESCUE will hold their annual church gate collection at all masses next weekend the 11th/12th Oct and thank you for your’e continued support in the past 28 years.

Listowel Community Centre Wanted: Birthday Party Host €10 p/hr. Next Car boot sale October 19th 9am-12pm. Fitness classes every day Mon-Sat 25% Extra Free on Gym membership Ends October 6th.Tel: O68-22244.

LISTOWEL FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE names are currently being taken for the following courses including Cookery for meon, Parents Plus (0-6 6-13 respectively), Sewing Class, Beginners/Refresher Computers, Free to be (Personal Development) and Benefit four internet/email. Fetac Level 3 courses include; Information Technology, Internet Skills, Occupational First Aid, Craft Textiles and Horticulture. Further Details fromBridie Mulvihillon 068 23584.