PARISH OF DROMTARIFFE

Fr Liam Comer

The Presbytery, Dromagh, Mallow, Co. Cork.

Tel: (029)78096 Mob: (087) 240 1246

Parish Office: Secretary Evelyn O’Sullivan

Open Monday, Wednesday & Friday.

Safeguarding Children Representatives: Ann O’Leary & John O’Keeffe

Contact number: 087 0551245

Email: Web: www.dioceseofkerry.ie

Pastoral Area Priest on Duty Sunday 8th March: Fr Liam Comer (029) 78096 / 087 2401246

Priest on Duty 15th March: Fr Jim Kennelly 029 76151 / 087 24 01 331

MASS TIMES & INTENTIONS. WEEK BEGINNING 7th March

Masses – Derrinagree Church
Sunday / 9.30am / Jack & Ellen Twohig, Rathroe
Masses – Dromagh Church
Saturday – Vigil Mass / 7.30p.m. / Abina & Denis McCarthy, Fortgrady
Sunday / 11.00am / Joan & Flor O’Sullivan, Ducleagh
Tuesday / 7.30p.m.
Wednesday / 9.30a.m. / People of the Parish
Thursday / 9.30a.m.

MASS TIMES & INTENTIONS WEEKEND SAT & SUN 14th & 15th March

Masses – Derrinagree Church
Saturday – Vigil Mass / 7.30p.m. / Kathleen Murphy, Rossglass
Sunday / 9.30am / Andrew O’Riordan, Meenskehy
Masses – Dromagh Church
Sunday / 11.00am / Jimmy Nunan & the deceased members of the Nunan family

Eucharistic Adoration: Monday in Derrinagree Church 10.00am to 9.00pm

Friday in Dromagh Church 10.00am to 9.00pm

RIP: Conor Mackessy, Milford

Anniversaries: Mary Theresa McNeill, Bolomore

Last weekend’s collections

v  Offertory €466

v  Parish Fund €344.40

Thank you

Special Collection next weekend for Emigrant Services

Parish Announcements

v  First Penance Thursday 12th March Dromagh Church 7.30p.m.

v  A P.P.C. meeting on Tuesday 10th at 8.p.m

v  Dromtariffe Parish one day Retreat at Ardfert Retreat Centre on Saturday March 21st for bookings please contact Kitty 029 58014 or Mary 029 78117

Diocesan Announcements

v  Kerry Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes, led by Bishop Ray Browne, 2nd - 7th September 2015(including 1st time visit to the Shrine of Our Lady of Betharram and St. Michael Garicoits & the Well of St. Roch, Patron Saint of Cancer Sufferers) Direct flights ex Kerry Airport. See the notice board for further information or contact Janice O’Sullivan 064 7758219

v  Trócaire Lenten Campaign: Now half-way through our Lenten journey is a time when we think again about how we are deepening our relationship with God and with others. It is an opportunity to renew our commitment and solidarity with our sisters and brothers, especially those most affected by the many changes we are seeing in our weather patterns; floods, winds, droughts. This week, why not use www.foe.ie/justoneearth/carboncalculator/ to check your carbon footprint? Or look at how we can be more conscious in our use of water, electricity, and the earth’s resources. Let’s make a change for those most affected by climate change. www.trocaire.ie

v  Kerry Diocesan Pilgrimage to Fatima 11th - 18th May, 2015.7 nights Fatima or option of 4 nights Fatima/3 nights Lisbon coast. Contact: Mrs. Maureen Harty - tel. 066-7131328 or Premier Travel Ltd. Tel. 021-4277700

v  Youth Pastoral Ministry Course 2015-2016. If you are over 21 yrs. andinterested in working with young people in the parish, school or other settings you are invited to an INFORMATION NIGHT. This will be an opportunity for you to learn about the course. It will be heldin Ardfert Retreat Centre, on Mon 9th March at 8.00pm. Further details from Bernie McCaffrey 087 6484367.

Community Announcements

v  The Boeing swim Committee would like to thank all the swimmers, sponsers and supporters in our New Years Day swim. We are delighted to have raised 2,280euro. Money is going to the setting up of Living with Arthritis course in Millstreet in April/May.

v  Rathmore 5th Annual St. Patrick Day Parade will be. Held on Sunday 15th March 2015 at 2.00p.m. Led by Grand Marshall; Val Moynihan chairman of Marian Players Rathmore Panto Group All Floats Welcome;

No Street Traders Welcome; Further information contact: 0876676817

v  Enable Ireland would like to thank all who contributed to the recent Church Gate Collections at Derrinagree & Dromagh. A total of €586.50 was collected.

v  Special Needs Training Course QQI Award 5N1786 IRD Duhallow will be delivering a QQI Level Five Special Needs Assisting course commencing on the 25th March at night time from 7p.m. to 10p.m. in the James O’ Keeffe Institute, Newmarket. The aim of this module is to equip the learner with the knowledge, skills and competence in the practices, and principles underpinning the role of a Special Needs Assistant to enable the learner to work effectively under direction in a special needs assisting capacity. For more information or to register your place, please contact Mary Creedon on 029 60633. Please note that places are limited.

v  CV Preparation & Interview Skills Techniques WorkshopThis two day workshop will take place in April. It will take place in the James O’ Keeffe Institute, Newmarket from 9.30a.m. to 4p.m. The following will be covered:

·  CV Preparation; Interview Techniques; Job Hunting; Creating your Career Plan; Career Skills. For more information or to register your place, please contact Mary Creedon on 029 60633.

v  Assertiveness Workshop: On completion of this one day workshop participants will be able to: Build confidence and improve your ability to deal with others; Explain the importance of assertiveness to both themselves and others; Deal with aggressive behaviour in a variety of settings; Effectively get their point across whilst building an understanding of others. This one day workshop will take place in the James O’ Keeffe Institute, Newmarket (date to be confirmed). For more information or to register your place, please contact Mary Creedon on 029 60633.

v  Dromtariffe Ladies Football Club are holding a major fundraising evening on Wednesday May 27th from 6.30 to 9pm. In the GAA club rooms. Annual clothes collection and Coffee evening. All unwanted clothes, shoes, bed linen mobile phones, laptops and books (no duvets/pillows or school books). A coffee evening upstairs in the club rooms from 6.30pm to 9pm. This is an important annual fundraiser for the club. PLEASE SUPPORT.

v  Dromtariffe Old Graveyard Historical Recording of your loved one's resting place will take place on March 20th & 21st (9.30am to 4pm). We are asking for your participation atsome stage over these two days as any time you can give will be much appreciated - it doesn't have to be for the whole day. Contact Mary Creedon 029 60633

v  5K FunRun/Jog/Walk: St. Brendan’s N.S Rathcoole Parents’ Association, in association with Duhallow Athletics Association are holding a 5k Fun run/jog/walk in Rathcoole on Sunday 8th March 1pm (short Walk starting at 12.30pm).Registration: Dromtarriffe GAA pitch from 12pm Entry fee: Adult €20, Child/Student €5 Family €20 (or School sponsorship card) Refreshments afterwards in GAA pitch hall

v  Parents Association of Dromagh National School are holding a clothes collection and coffee morning on Saturday 28th March at the school from 10am to 12 noon. Further information contact 087 9045070 or 087 6506485.

v  St Patrick’s Night Concert on Friday 13th March in Dromtariffe Parish Hall at 7.15pm.