ST MARY’S PARISH NEWSLETTER, TARBERT

Parish Office Opening Hours: Priests:

MMonday 10am -2pm. Wednesday 10am-1pm Fr John LawlorPP 087-6794112

Friday 10am–2pm Phone: 068 36111. Fr Noel Spring 087- 2935969

Email: Fr Padraig Kennelly 087- 2931064

Notices for Parish Newsletter have to be in Safeguarding Children: 087-7817647 Wednesday by 12 Noon. Defib. Emergency No. 087-3315999

Webpage: (Outside Surgery Hours)

CORPUS CHRISTI SUNDAY 29th MAY 2016

Day/Date / Time / Intention
Saturday 28th / 10am
6pm / Audrey Musgrave, Months Mind
Bertie Costello, Doonard Cres.
Sunday 29th / 11.30am / Sheila, Patrick and the Shanahan Family.
Monday 30th / 10am / Mass for the sick.
Tuesday 31st / 10am / Buddy, Val, Rose and John Carrig, Doonard Upper.
Wednesday 1st / 10am / Nora Rowland.
Thursday 2nd / 10am / Private Intention.
Friday 3rd / 10am / Maggie Riley.
Saturday 4th / 10am
6pm / Peggy Lanigan, Chapel Street.
Station Mass.
Sunday 5th / 11.30am / Mary Hennessy, Main Street.

PRIEST ON DUTY THIS WEEKEND: Fr. Padraig Kennelly – 087-2931064

PARISH OFFERTORY COLLECTION- €841 Mile Buíochas.

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Vigil 6pm- Joan Murphy, Tom Nash, Michelle Mulvihill

WK Starting 23/5.11.30am– Amanda O Sullivan, Teresa Hayes, John Mc Ginley.

Eucharistic Adoration every Tuesday evening from 5.30pm to 7.30pm

Readers for May and June

Date / Saturday Vigil 6 pm / Sunday 11.30 am
May 28th/29th / Maeve Holly / Anna Coolahan
June 4th/5th / Patrick Lynch / Mary Coolahan
June 11th/12th / Patricia Griffin / Eilish O Connell
June 18th/19th / Teresa Spaight / Denis Dineen
June 25th/26th / Rosario O Carroll / Joan Kiely

DIOCSEAN COLLECTION: will be held this weekend Saturday May 28th and Sunday May 29th for The World Meeting of Families. It is a pastoral initiative of St John Paul II held every three years and it is the largest universal gathering of Catholic families and brings families together from all over the world in faith and celebration. Pope Francis has chosen Ireland to host the 9th World Meeting of Families during 2018.

DIOCESAN COLLECTION: will be held next weekend Saturday June 4th and Sunday June 5th for Accord.

STATION MASS :For the following areas on Saturday 4th of June.

Dooncaha 1, Dooncaha, 2, Dooncaha 3, Sallowglen, Pulleen, Kilcolgan, Coolnanoonagh, Ardmore and Cockhill.

FIRST FRIDAY CALLS – Fr Kennelly will do his house calls on Wednesday 1stof June.

THE PARISH PASTORAL & FINANCE COUNCILS OF BALLYLONGFORD/ASDEEcordially invite all Parishioners of Tarbert to join with the Parish Community of Ballylongford/Asdee to celebrate the Silver Jubilee of the Ordination to the Priesthood of Fr. Padraig Kennelly on Friday 17th June 2016. Commencing with concelebrated Mass at 7pm in The Church of St. Michael the Archangel, Ballylongford followed by refreshments in Ballylongford Parish Hall and afterwards dancing to "Heart & Soul" in the Listowel Arms Hotel, Listowel.

MASS FOR EXAM STUDENTS – A special mass for all exam students will be held on Friday 3rd June at 7.30pm.

BLESSING

May the celebration of the Eucharist bind you together in a community of love.

May your love for Christ in the Eucharist express itself in a sincere and practical love for others.

May the food of the Eucharist sustain you on your journey to the promised land of eternal life.

PRAYER BEFORE THE BLESSED SACRAMENT

Outside the church the noisy traffic flows past.

But I have left that world behind

and I am here before you, Lord.

I close my mind and open my heart.

Here I experience my true worth,

Which consists, not in my possessions or achievements,

but in knowing that I am loved by you.

Sacred Heart Novena 2016 – The Novena begins on Thursday 26th May and ends on Friday 3rd June.

COURSE IN YOUTH PASTORAL MINISTRY 2016-2017 – The course will begin on Wednesday 28th September and will be held over 20 night, 10 before Christmas and 10 in Spring 2017. It will take place in the John Paul II Pastoral Centre, Killarney. For further details contact Tomas Kenny, 086-3683778 or email

TARBERT TIDY TOWN - adjudication begins in early June so we seek the support of everybody in ensuring that all premises and surrounds are well presented and are weed free and litter free. Colourful flower displays enhance buildings and will add to the attractiveness of a streetscape. Tidy Towns embraces the entire community and all can play a part. It is important that all projects are completed in time and we look forward to your co-operation.

CE SCHEME VACANCIES -Two vacancies have arisen, one in Ballylongford CE Scheme for a Laundry / Active retirement position (Job ref; ES-1042105) and one in Asdee as GAA Groundskeeper / Caretaker (Job ref; ES-1042107). This is19.5 hours a week with a start date of 4th July. Please contact your local Social welfare office to apply or go to

SIAMSA TÍRE are holding auditions for young people aged 7 – 12 on Saturday 11th June from 10am – 2pm at SiamsaTíre Theatre. Audition is by appointment only, so please call 066)7123055 to make an appointment.

TARBERT POST OFFICE – Sterling and Dollars (commission free) are now available on order at your local Post Office.

'THE O'RAHILLY MEMORIAL TOUR' - The 'O'Rahilly Memorial Tour' history outing will take place on Sunday 5th June led by Padraig O Conchubhair, O.S., Author. Meet at Ballylongford Church car park at 2.30pm. All are welcome. Organised by Kerry Archaeological and Historical Society.

CHIROPODIST – Mary Fennell will be in the Community Centre on Thursday 2nd of June from 10am to 1.30pm. If you would like an appointment please contact the Bridewell at 068-36500.

FAMILY SPORTS DAY 2016 – I’m sure you’ll agree it has been too long since we had a good old fashioned field day. Tarbert GAA Club now proudly presentFamily Sports Day 2016, featuring a host of events to keep both the kids and the adults entertained. Put June 11th in your diary! 12.30pm – 5.00pm.