Kilkee Parish Newsletter

Date issued: 28th February 2010

Website: www.kilkeeparish.com
Email: office@kilkeeparish.com
Parish office: (065) 9056580

Parish Clergy and Pastoral Workers

• Fr. Gerry Kenny P.P., Kilkee: (065) 9056580
• Fr. Joe Haugh A.P., Doonbeg: (065) 9055022
• Fr. M. Casey, Cross: (065) 9058008
• Fr. P. Culligan, Carrigaholt: (065) 9058043
• Fr. M. Sheedy Kilrush: (065) 9051093
• Fr. M. Collins, Kilrush: (065) 9051016
• Pastoral Worker, West Clare Cluster: Maureen Kelly (065) 9062565, Email: pastoralwestclareatgmail.com

Weekend Masses

• Kilkee Church: Saturday Vigil 6:00 p.m., Sunday 11:00 a.m.
• Lisdeen Church: Sunday 9:30 a.m.

Mass Intentions:

Kilkee Church: 
Saturday 27th February 6.00 p.m.
John Meehan Month’s Mind
Della Walshe
Jimmy and Ellen McGreene
Tom Harte
George & Elizabeth Bradley
Sunday 28th February 11.00 a.m.
Jim, Lilly and Sr. Carmel Greene
Brenda Burke
Thursday 4th March 10.00 a.m.
Noel McGreene
Friday 5th March 10.00 a.m.
George Carmody
Saturday 6th March 6.00 p.m.
Annie McMahon
Sunday 7th March 11.00 a.m.
David Gleeson
Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon them.

Your Parish Donations   

Weekend 20th and 21st February 2010 
Weekly Envelope and Basket:  € 1,493.04
Bishops’ Conference and National Church Needs:  € 25.00
Repairs: € 593.22
Thanks to all who contribute to our collections for the support of the Parish.

Confirmation

Congratulation to all who received the Sacrament of Confirmation last Friday afternoon in Kilkee Church.  Our thanks to all who were involved in assisting with the ceremony and preparations.   We ask you to keep the children and their families in your prayers at this time.

Recently Baptised

We welcome into our Faith Family Jack Walker Hurst

Q. Why is the glorious story of the transfiguration always read during the penitential season of Lent?
A. Penance is better when it wears a happy face and is inspired by the desire for God’s light and glory.  The three apostles who witnessed the glory of Jesus would later witness his fear and agony in Gethsemane.  Their memory of the day of light would sustain them in the night of darkness. 
       Fr. S. O’ Flynn OFM Cap
Treasure your times of light when you feel close to God, as you will be able to draw strength form memory in times of darkness. 

No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted
 Aesop

Weekday Schedule Kilkee Church

Liturgy of the Word with Holy Communion:  Tuesday 10.00 a.m.
Morning Mass:  Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 10.00 a.m.

Kilkee church

Eucharistic Ministers Saturday 27th February 2010 at 6.00 pm
Church Area:  Jerry McGrath, Tony Ludden and Ann Haugh
Rails:  Mary McGrath, Nancy O’Kane and Mary O’Callaghan
Reader:  Seán O’Broin

Eucharistic Ministers Sunday 28th February 2010 at 11.00 am

Church Area:  Mary Keane, Monica Maguire, Ann Peters and Shay Hynes
Rails:  Kate O’Shea, Nancy O’Kane and Ita Mangan
End of Church:  Richard Hall   Choir:  Sheila Robertson
Reader:  Maureen Flynn

Mass Servers Rota

Saturday 27th February 6.00 pm: R. Harte, F. McNamara, E. McDonagh and E. Lucey
Sunday 28th February 11.00am: M. Taylor, J. McNamara, L. Lucey and L. Sullivan
Saturday 6th March 6.00 pm: C. Deloughery, A. Muldoon, E. Naughton and H. Murphy
Sunday 7th March 11.00 am:  P. Lucey, G. Sheedy, M. Downes and T. Malone

Play and Pray Rota

Saturday 27th February 6.00 pm: Edel Hogan, Sharon Roche and Anna Lis
Saturday 6th March 6.00 pm: Ann McDonagh, Aishling McDonagh and Tina Larkin

Lent

In our journey through the Season of Lent we are reminded to reflect on our patters, to pray more deeply and to be generous to those in need.
The TRÓCAIRE Lenten Campaign helps us to focus on those in need in our world.   Envelopes for the Lenten Campaign are available at the back of the Church.
Every year throughout the world almost 10 million children die before their fifth birthday. The World Bank estimates that child deaths in Africa alone could grow by an additional 700,000 a year. The problem isn’t that there is not enough food to go around. The problem is lack of access to food.  Over the past 25 years global food production has grown more rapidly than global population. Yet there are still millions of children starving.
A number of Lenten suggestions for teenagers and children are available in the Church this weekend.

Stations of the Cross following 10.00 Mass on Monday in the Church

Killaloe Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes

This year’s Diocesan Pilgrimage will leave Shannon on Saturday 26th June, returning on Thursday 1st July. The cost this year has been reduced to €685 p.p.s. Booking forms can be had from CARA/Joe Walsh Tours, 143 Lower Baggot St, Dublin 2.  Tel: (01) 2410810
A limited number of Sick Pilgrims will be accommodated in the Sanctuary of Lourdes at a cost of €552.  Applications for sick pilgrims only to Fr. Tom Ryan, Pilgrimage Director, SS John and Paul Presbytery, Shannon, Co. Clare.  Telephone: (061) 364133

Mass broadcast by Radio Corca Baiscinn Monday to Friday at 2:00 pm
92.5 FM and 94.8 FM

West Clare Mini Marathon Trustees Committee

 Cancer Patients wishing to avail of the services being offered can contact (065) 905618

Drug Abuse

Information for parents on the issues involved.   Phone lo call 1850 700 850 (Monday to Friday 2pm to 5pm)

Rape crisis centre limerick

 Offers a Counselling service Mondays and Wednesdays in Ennis. The Service is by appointment only. Freephone 1800 311 511.

Alcoholics Anonymous

Contact Numbers :
AA: Brigid G  (087) 7618819
 Al-Anon (065) 9080228 and  (087) 6899112

Newsletter Notices to: office@kilkeeparish.com
Deadline:  Thursday 12 noon
Parish Office Hours:
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 9 .00 am to 1.00 pm

Kilkee Astro Turf

Kilkee Astro Turf is available at €30 an hour for adults.  A special rate of €20 an hour for children’s birthday parties.  Please contact John at 086 0868172.

An Chuaird Women’s Group

The Women’s Group An Chuaird meet every Monday in the
Community Centre at 8.00 pm.  Please come along and join us.

Counsellor

Our Counsellor Ita Quinn is available on Wednesdays in The Dún an Óir Centre by appointment. Contact Ita on 087 1224612.

Fergal’s Bouncing World, Kilkee

Ideal for Confirmation, Holy Communion, birthday parties etc.  Wide variety of bouncing castles available at reasonable rates.  Contact Fergal at 087 9124166.

Taebo Tone Fitness Class

Starting Monday 22nd February at 6.30 pm at the Community Centre Kilkee.  All are welcome.  Contact Michael at 087 6440800 or Christina at 087 7754774.

Community Games u14 Draughts County Final

“Congratulations to Louise O’Dea, Joseph O’Dea, George Bradley, Tyler Donegan and Enda Greene who won the Community Games u14 Draughts County Final last weekend.  They now go forward to represent County Clare in the Munster Finals in March.  Thanks to John Fitzgerald, Kilferagh who coached the team.  To coincide with this, we will have a Church Gate Collection on Saturday night and Sunday the 27th and 28th March at Lisdeen and Kilkee.  Your support is greatly appreciated.

Youth Café

The Youth Café takes place every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday night from 8pm to 10 pm for youths 15 to 18 years.  Volunteers needed especially young people over 25 years who would be interested in working with the youth.  Training will be provided.  For further information contact Gormlaith Williamson at 086 0545863 or Mary Owens at 085 2868703.

Amphitheatre Company

The Amphitheatre Company are performing SIVE by John B. Keane in the Community Centre, Kilkee this Sunday 28th February and Monday 1st March.  Curtain on both nights at 8 o’clock. (doors open 7.30 pm)  Admission is €8 and €5 and there will be spot prizes on both nights.  On Saturday 6th March we are opening Doonbeg Festival with SIVE in the confined section.

St Senan’s GAA

Club meeting on Friday 5th March at 8.00 pm in the Kilkee
Community Centre.

The Flower Shop

Don’t forget Mother’s Day March 14th Open Sunday Free Delivery 10% discount on all orders ordered before March 6th.  Contact Joanne at 087 6206658.

Kilkee Community Lotto Result sheet 23rd February 2010

No Jackpot Winner

5 Lucky Dip Winners

€30 Noel Russell
€30 Des Brown, Sunnyside
€30 Owen Gallagher, Doonbeg
€30 Josie & Gerry, Kilkee
€30 Tony Deloughery, Kilkee
Next week Match 4 No’s to
 WIN or SHARE in €10,000
Draw will take place on Tuesday 2nd March at
Kilkee Community Centre

Numbers Drawn 5,7,11,25

Come join The Fun Aerobics

Aerobics Classes to suit all fitness levels commencing Wednesday March 3rd (every Wednesday Night) 8pm to 9 pm at Kilkee Primary School Hall.  Booking advisable.  Contact Eileen at 087 2370480.

The West Clare Women’s Forum

The West Clare Women’s Forum will Celebrate “International Women's Day” by holding an evening of care and information on health issues.  The event will take place on Sunday 7th March from 4pm to 8pm in the Kilrush Family Resource Centre, Kilrush.  All are welcome.  For more information contact Mary (065) 9056611 or Viv (065) 9052173.

Jewellery Beading Classes

Commencing on March 4th for 4 weeks in Kilrush.  All materials and equipment supplied.  All you have to bring is your imagination.  For further information contact Pauline Dunleavy at 086 8339347.

West Clare Drama Festival Doonbeg

The 49th Annual Drama Festival takes place from Saturday 6th March to Monday 15th March in Doonbeg Hall.  Official opening by Owen McMahon.  Please give it your full support.  Adults €10, children €5, season ticket €60.

Mullagh Entire Drama Group

The Mullagh Entire Drama Group are staging their production of “Say Cheese” by Bernard Farrell in Mullagh Hall on Friday February 26th, Sunday February 28th and Saturday March 6th.  Doors open at 7.30 pm.  Curtain at 8.30 pm.  Come along for a good night of laughs.

Dóchas Nasamu Used Clothes Collection

Dóchas Nasamu is a Irish registered charity, which funds the Dóchas Nasamu Orphanage for Children with aids in Ikumbi a small village outside Niarobi in Kenya.  We are running a used clothing appeal of Ladies, Gents and Children's clothes, footwear, household linens i.e. towels, sheets, blankets etc. for the orphans and their extended families on Tuesday 2nd March between 9.00 am and 12.00 pm in the Church Car Park in Kilkee.

A Public Meeting Fair Deal Nursing Home Support Scheme

A Public Meeting will take place on Monday 8th March 2010 in the Kilrush Golf Club at 8.00 pm to discuss the Fair Deal Nursing Home Support Scheme.  This Meeting will provide a Public Forum for you to come along and find out how the Nursing Home Support Scheme works, who qualifies and how it affects you and your family.  Speakers will include a representative of the HSE, Citizens Information and a Local Solicitor.  The Meeting is being organised by Deputy Pat Breen T.D. and everyone is cordially invited to attend.

Used Clothing Collection

Supporting the Hope Foundation in Calcutta.  Clean Dry Clothes Ladies, Gents and Children, Shoes, Handbags and Belts, Bed Linen, Curtains and Towels.  Collection Point:  Kilkee Town Carpark beside recycling banks on Monday 1st March before 1pm

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