PrintKilrush Parish Newsletter
Sunday 11th July 2010
Priest on duty: Fr. Michael Sheedy Tel: (065) 9051093
Parish e-mail: office@kilrushparish.com
Parish Website: www.kilrushparish.com
Baptismal Course
The next Baptismal course will take place Thursday 5th August at 8:30 p.m. in the Community Centre, Kilrush. Names to the Parish Office at (065) 9051093.
Newly Baptised
We welcome into the Christian Community Daniel Flynn, Linka Clohessy and Trevor Clohessy Gilligan.
Basket and Envelope Collection 11th July
- Basket: €1,378
- Envelope: €1,890
Thank you for your continued support to all our collections.
Kilrush Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann
The Summer Seisiuns continue each Wednesday night in Teach Cheoil, Grace Street, Kilrush during July and August at 9:00 p.m. The event consists of an hour-long stage show, followed by an informal session with audience participation. Tea and Coffee will be served. All are invited to come along.
Nostra Programme
The West Clare Cluster is committed to encouraging and supporting lay involvement in Church by providing opportunities to think, reflect and discuss issues of life, faith and meaning. Last year the NOSTRA was offered as a pilot project and the response was very positive. 27 people took part in the programme. A second programme has therefore been organised to begin October 2010. There are brochures at each door, please take one if you are interested.
Cycle in Aid of Bóthar
Fr. Gerard Byrne from Corby in England will cycle through the 32 counties of Ireland in support of the development aid agency, Bóthar. He will clock up 1,100 miles. Bóthar use livestock to help poor families to reach and maintain better living conditions. If you would like to support Fr. Gerard’s efforts you can do so through: Ulster Bank Limerick. Sort Code: 98-60-20. A/c Number 28225049. Mark donation 32 County Cycle’. Alternatively donations can be mailed to Bóthar, Fundraising Projects Office, Tubbercurry, Co Sligo.
Bag Packing in Aid of St. Senan’s Church Restoration Fund
Volunteers are needed for Bag Packing in Super Valu on Friday 30th and Saturday 31st July. Please contact The Parish Office at (065) 9051093 to put your name down.
Tea Dance
The West Clare Community Services Programme is having its next Tea Dance today at the Quilty Tavern from 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Music by Patsy Downes.
Kilkee Civic Trust
Events in the Sweeney Memorial Library, Kilkee
- 14th July 'Stories from the Courtroom' by Michael Houlihan
- 28th July 'Arts In Focus'
- Music in the Parish Church, Kilkee
- 16th July Concert by The Celtic Tenors
- 21st July Concert by the Irish Chamber Orchestra
- 2nd August Concert by the Young Opera Singers of Europe.
Handball and Raquet Ball Tournaments
The West Clare Community Services Programme and St. Senan’s Raquet and Ball Club in Kilrush are organising tournaments in both sports. If you are interested in participating (particularly over 55’s) please reserve a place with Debbie at Tel. 065 9062587.
Celebrate Good Neighbourliness
You are invited to West Clare Family Resource Centre at the Community Centre to join us in a cuppa to celebrate “good neighbourliness” and build stronger communities on Friday 23rd July between 11:00a.m. and 1:00p.m. for further information contact Viv Tel. 065 9052173 all from the West Clare area are welcome to come along bring a friend and introduce us.
Local Cpc Training for Bus and Truck Drivers
Clare Accessible Transport is a training agent for the Driver CPC. Training is available at 3 centres: The Creamery, Feakle, Mary Immaculate School, Lisdoonvarna, Cois na hAbhna, Ennis. Please call Tel. 061 924311 and ask for details.
Kilrush Art Exhibition
The Kilrush Art Group will open their annual exhibition in Kilrush Library on Thursday 29th July until August 21st. Please take this opportunity to view the talents of local artists and their teacher Pauline Dunleavy. All welcome.
Kilrush Shamrocks Draw
Winning numbers: 9, 15, 18, 24
Match 3 winners:
- Carmel Grogan, Moyadda
- Cian Murray, Doonbeg Road
- Tommy Soffe, Shannon Heights
Masses for the Coming Week
This week we pray for Patrick McInerney late of Einagh, Monmore who died in England. Ita O’Doherty late of Cappa Drive who was buried this weekend. PJ McMahon late of Dooneen Park who will be buried on Tuesday and Matthew Allen late of O’Gorman Street who died during the week.
Months Mind Mass
Edward A. (Alymer) O’Doherty late of Fort Road Mass Sunday 25th July at 12:00 p.m.
Tuesday 20th July
10:00 a.m. Manning Family
Wednesday 21st July
10:00 a.m.
Thursday 22nd July
10:00 a.m. Clare Smyth late of Dublin
Friday 23rd July
10:00 a.m.
7:30 p.m. Helen Moloney late of Pella road
- Michael and Madge Flynn late of Moore Street
Saturday 24th July
10:00 a.m.
7:00 p.m. - Patrick and Pauline Scanlan lateof Ennis Rd
- Josephine O’Donoghue late of Cork
Sunday 25th July
Monmore
8:30 a.m.
Kilrush
10:00 a.m.Rita Clune late of Shannon Heights
- Thomas, Maureen and Tommie Egan late of Kilkee Road
12:00 p.m. Edward A. O’Doherty late of Fort Road