ST. MARY'S CHURCH, LISTOWEL

RECENT DEATHSNora Fitzmaurice nee O’Sullivan, Knockane.

John Canty O’Connell, died in London, late of O’Connell’s Ave.

FUNERAL Eileen McCarthy, Bunagara: this Sunday morning 11am. Mass burial in St. Michael’s Cemetery.

ANNIVERSARY REMEMBRANCE Fiona Moore, Tralee, 1st Anniversary, Thomas Dillon & Deceased Family Members, Dromerin, Katty & Jackie McAuliffe, Charles St, Bill Kearney, Clieveragh Pk, Rose Nihill, Tralee, Billy Houlihan, Finuge, John M. O’Connor, Market St. & Clieveragh Pk, Thomas Linnane, Coolkeragh, Anna Grimes, Kenny Heights, Patrick ( Paddy) Walsh, Cahirdown.

MASSES THIS WEEK

Saturday 24th / Danielle Fulhs, Doon Rd Ballybunion & Brazil, 1st Anniversary/Tom , Nora & Robert Scannell, Skehenerin /
Tom Carmody, Clountubird / Dan Hayes Bridge Road /
John, Lil & John Carmody /Tim & Patrick Lane, Coolnaleen /
James & Mike Joe Barrett, Ennismore & Gortnaminch /
Jane & Paddy Barry & Deceased Family, Dirha Cottages /
Hannah & Jack Regan, Gortacrissane, Cork & London / Vigil
Sunday 25h / Nora Curtin nee O’Connor, Tralee, Ballybunion &
Chicago, Months Mind / Tim Greaney, Finuge /
John M O Connor, Market Street & Clieveragh Park / 9.00am
Funeral - Eileen McCarthy, Bunagara / 11.00am
Monday 26th / Charlie & Kathy McCarthy, Duagh / 10.30am
Tuesday 27th / John Sheehy, Duagh, Birthday Remembrance / 10.30am
Wed. 28th / People of the Parish / 10.30am
Thursday 29th / Eileen Cotter nee Stack, Glenoe & London / 10.30am
Friday 30th / Anna Grimes, Kenny Heights / 10.30am
Mass for all doing their exams / 7.00pm
Saturday 31st / Mamie & Jack O’Connor & Angela Caslin /
Sharon Greaney, Woodford /
John B Keane, William Street /
Denis (Sonny) Galvin, Clounmacon / 10.30am
Joe Scanlon, Bridge Road, Months Mind /
Elizabeth & Maurice O’Sullivan, Michael Keane, Colbert St. /
Dick & Maire Kiely, Church Street /
Bernard Buckley, Duagh & Dublin /
Bridie & Jack Rowan & Deceased Family, O’Connell’s Ave /
Philly Shanahan, Dromin / John Moran, Billerough /
Jeremiah & Bridie O’Driscoll, Dirha West /
Peter & Eileen McGrath, Convent Street /
Ciss Browne, William Street / Vigil
Sunday 1st / Edward & Nora O’Connor, Convent Street /
Owen McGillicuddy, Cahirdown/William Street / 9.00am
Annual Writers Week Mass / 11.00am

6th SUNDAY OF EASTER 25thMAY 2014

CHURCH NOTICES

Priest on duty for Listowel Deanery on this Sunday, May 25th, Fr. Maurice Brick, 0879473317.

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

O’CONNELL’S AVE ROSARY will take place this Sundayat 6.00pm.

LISTOWEL COMMUNITY COLLEGE Graduation Mass will take place in the School on Wednesday 28th May, 12noon.

FINUGE ROSARY will be said at Finuge Grotto on Thursday at 8pm.

LITURGY GROUP ANNUAL CHURCH GATE COLLECTION will be taken up at all Masses next weekend 31st & 1st June.

BALLYGOLOGUE PARK RESIDENTS: Pleasenote that the Annual Eucharist Procession will finish in Ballygologue Park on Sunday 22nd June after 11am. Mass.

ANNUAL PARISH MASS FOR EXAM STUDENTS, hosted by the Parish Liturgy Group - asking God’s Blessing on all doing their Leaving and Junior Certificate Exams will take place on Friday evening next, 30th May, at 7.00pm here at St. Mary’s Church. All the students and family members are invited to attend. The names of all doing exams in each of our local schools will be placed in a basket before the Altar and be assured that you will be remembered and prayed for at all Masses during the exams.

MARKING BILLY’S RETIREMENT: Reminder that we have a special collection for Billythis weekend – after all massesin the church yard on your way out of Mass. The donations received at this collection will be presented to Billy by the Parish Pastoral Council and a gift on behalf of the Parish Finance Council will also be presented on Friday night June13th in the Ballroom of Listowel Arms. The ‘gathering’ will have a dual purpose on the night: (1) Saying ‘thank you’ to Billy and (2) acknowledging with thanks all involved in the various ministries of our Parish throughout the year. It is open to everyone to attend. It will begin with Mass at 8.00 p.m. (sharp) followed by light refreshments and some music.

COMMUNITY NOTICES

KERRY PARENTS & FRIENDS ASSOCIATION – CLIEVERAGH - GARDEN FÉTETHISSUNDAY afternoon May 25th (1pm-5 pm). Everyone is welcome.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDEDto support the running of the Alzheimer's Day Care Respite at Listowel Family Resource Centre. Help is needed on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Contact Bridie 068-23584/086-8556431.

LISTOWEL COMMUNITY CENTREare hosting an indoor car boot sale on this 25th May, from 9am to 12pm.

SEANCHAÍ CENTRE An Arts & Craft Fair will take place in the Seanchaí Centre, Listowel on Sunday June 1st from 11 am. Free admission. Listowel Writers’ Week Literary & Historical Tour departs on Saturday May 31st at 2 pm and will visit Duagh, Lyreacrompane & Knocknagoshel. Tickets available at (068) 21074.

WELCOME TO LISTOWEL WRITERS WEEK & LISTOWEL RACES:

We extend a very warm Listowel ‘cead mile failte’ to all participating and involved in Writers Week beginning on Wednesday next 28th May to Sunday June 1st. Further details on: and the Races on Sunday, June 1st and Monday June 2nd Enjoy!