Kilkee Parish Newsletter

Date issued: Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th April 2010   

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

Parish Clergy and Pastoral Worker:

• Fr. Gerry Kenny P.P. Kilkee: (065) 9056580 
• Fr. Joe Haugh A.P. Doonbeg: (065) 9055022
• Other Clergy:  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: pastoralwestclare@gmail.com

Weekend Masses

Kilkee Church:      
Saturday Vigil  -  7.00 p.m.
Sunday  -  11.00 a.m.
Lisdeen  Church:   Sunday  -  9.30 a.m.

Mass Intentions :

• Kilkee Church:
  • Saturday 10th April  -  7.00 p.m.
    Simon, Joseph and Eamon O’Shaughnessy
    Mary Stapleton
    John and Maura Kemp
    Michael Kelly, Margaret Kelly, Michael Kelly Jnr. and Mary Hanrahan
  • Sunday 11th April  -  11.00 a.m.
    John and Madge Cunningham
    Tom, Ellen and Jack Organ
    Mary and John Joe Hurst
    Edward May
    
  • Thursday 15th April  -  10.00 a.m.
    T.A. and Debra Corry
  • Saturday 17th April  -  7.00 p.m.
    Danny McDonnell - 1st Anniversary           
    Patrick and John McNamara, Lisdeen             Margaret McNamara nee Deloughery            
    Seamus Byrne
    Teresa Fitzgerald
  • Sunday 18th April  -  11.00 a.m.
    Úna Haugh - Months Mind
    Tess Crehan
    John Geary
    Teresa Haugh

• Lisdeen Church:
  
  • Sunday 11th April -  9.30 a.m
    Jack Brew

Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon them.

Your Parish Donations 

Weekend 3rd and 4th April 2010
(Including Holy week Ceremonies)
Weekly Envelope and Basket:  € 2,356.18   Repairs: € 1,233.76
Thanks to all who contribute to our collections for the support of the Parish.

Church Repairs Update

We have commissioned an architect's report on the lower roofs of Kilkee Church and this report will guide some essential repair and maintenance  to the roofs commencing over the Summer period.
Maintenance and renewal work on Lisdeen Church continues and essential repairs to the heating system will be undertaken.
The Second Basket Collection enables us to carry out these works. Thank you for your ongoing support

Priests Easter Collection

Thank you for your donations towards this collection last weekend.

Sacristans Collection
Will be taken up on this weekend - 10th and 11th April

Weekday Schedule  -  Kilkee Church

Liturgy of the Word with Holy Communion:
Monday  -  10.00 a.m.
Morning Mass:  Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday  -  10.00 a.m.
Sacrament of Reconciliation:  Saturday 6.00 p.m. -  6.30 p.m.

Kilkee Church

Eucharistic Ministers Saturday 10th April 2010 at 7.00 pm
Church Area:  Jerry McGrath, Tony Ludden and Ann Haugh
Rails:  Mary McGrath, Nancy O’Kane and Mary O’Callaghan
Reader:  Richard Hall

Eucharistic Ministers Sunday 11th April 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:  Michael McCarthy

Mass Servers Rota

Saturday 10th April - 7.00pm:
E. Hogan, O. Fennell, D. Fennell and E. Naughton
Sunday 11th April - 11.00am:
M. Taylor, L. Sullivan. L. Lucey and C. Maguire
Saturday 17th April - 7.00pm: C. Deloughery, M. Downes, D. Pym and S. and D. Hayes
Sunday 18th April - 11.00am: D. Kearns, T. Malone, K. Geary and D. Keane

Play and Pray Rota

Saturday 17th April  -  7.00pm:  Edel Hogan, Sharon Roche and Anna Lis
Thank you for your contributions to the TRÓCAIRE Lenten campaign.   Total to date: €2,456.71.  Your donations assist in combating world
A life is either all spiritual or not   spiritual at all.  No man can serve two masters. Your life is shaped by the end you live for. You are made in the image of what you desire. 
Thomas Merton

Vocations Workshop in the Killaloe Diocese

A Vocations Workshop for anyone interested in exploring the possibility of service in the priesthood will be held on Saturday 17th April at Mount St. Joseph Abbey, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary.  For further information please contact Fr. Iggy McCormack.  Tel: 086 2777139 or email: ignaid@hotmail.com

Family Fun Day May 2nd

The Parish Support Group are planning some family activities to take place after 11’o clock Mass on Sunday May 2nd May Bank Holiday weekend.  If you have suggestions or would like to be involved in the planning or helping out please contact the Parish Office.
Church Services  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) 9056181

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 1-800-311-511.
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.

Apostolic Society
If you are interested in helping the Missions you can do so by purchasing Vestments, Mass Kits, Sacred Vessels and other items.  If you wish to do so contact any member of the local Apostolic Society.  Full list is on the Board in Church Porch.

Active Retirement Group
The Active Retirement Group takes place at Myles Creek on next Tuesday 13th April 3pm to 5pm.  All are welcome.

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.

Furniture Available
3 piece suite of furniture and 2 armchairs available.  Contact Claire on 086 1511094

Youth Café
The Youth Café takes place every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday night from 8pm to 10 pm for youths 15years 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.

Cracke’d Spoon Theatre Company
The West Clare based Crack’d Spoon Theatre Company present ‘The Salvage Shop’ at Glór on Thursday and Friday April 15th to 16th
at 8pm.  Tickets €12 (concessions €10).  Booking (065) 6843103 or boxofficeatglor.ie. Directed by Mick Daly.

‘Art At Last’ Classes supported by Clare Arts Council
Adults interested in learning ‘Watercolour and Pen Techniques’ in a small setting are invited to contact tutor Maureen Glynn to book a place.  There will be 5 sessions from Thursday 22nd April until the end of May (not the 6th May).  Sessions run Thursday from 11.00 to 12.30 midday and cost €15 per session.  Materials will be provided or you may choose to bring your own.  Art Vouchers are available for one, two or more individual or group classes.   The perfect gift for family or friend interested in Art.  All classes held at ‘Tree House’, Dough, Kilkee opposite Dough Kennels.  Phone (065) 9056126 or email : mjbglynn@yahoo.co.uk
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Kilkee Community Lotto Result Sheet 6th March 2010

No Jackpot Winner
Numbers Drawn 2,4,7,17
5 Lucky Dip Winners

• €30  Laurence Keane, Kilferagh
• €30  O’Shea Bros, Clarefield
• €30  Jimmy Larkin, Lisdeen
• €30  Marie McMahon, Tarmon
• €30  Peggy O’Donnell, Kilrush

Next week Match 4 No’s to WIN or SHARE
€10,000

Draw will take place on Tuesday 13th April at Kilkee Community Centre

Annual West Clare Mini Marathon

The organisers of the 12th Annual West Clare Mini Marathon would like to thank all walkers, runners, sponsors and all who made the event such a huge success.  Income to date €135,000.  All remaining cards must be returned immediately.  The West Clare Mini Marathon Cancer Care Centre will be open for patients and their families
between the hours of 2 to 4 pm Monday to Friday or be appointment. 
Contact Numbers:  Office (065) 9060762 or (065) 9056181.

Kilkee Community Games

Congratulations to Louise O’Dea, Joseph O’Dea, George Bradley, Tyler Donegan and Enda Greene who won Bronze Medals at the Community Games u14 Draughts Munster Finals recently.  Thank you to everybody who contributed to our recent Church Gate Collection which raised the sum of €460.71.  Look out for details of Sports evening to be held at a later date.

Divine Mercy Celebrations

Divine Mercy Celebrations at the Cathedral in Ennis on this Sunday 11th April at 2.30 pm.

Liam Lawton Concert
Wednesday 21st April at 8pm (doors open 7.30pm) in St Peter and Pauls Cathedral, Ennis.  Tickets €26 from Glór and on the night. Liam Lawton with Edel O’Brien and Special Guests. All proceeds to Rallying Together Charities.

Colour Me Beautiful
Nicola Cannon, Image Consultant will be in Knockerra Hall on Thursday 15th April at 8pm to advise all ladies on how to colour co-ordinate your wardrobe.  Cheese and wine reception.  Admission €5.00.  Organised by the Killimer Knockerra Social Group.  All Welcome

Bushypark Addiction Treatment Centre
Are you concerned about someone’s drinking, gambling or using drugs and don’t know what to do?  You can contact caring, professional staff at Bushypark in the following ways:  Phone:  (065) 6840944   -   Website: www.bushypark.ie

A Special Enriching Weekend
Give your husband or wife a special gift of an enriching weekend away with you on the 16th to 18th  April 2010 in the Lake Hotel Killarney.  A weekend with a difference, that will help deepen your commitment to one another and enrich the joys you share together, whether you are recently or many years married.
For details visit www.marriageencounter.ie  Phone Anne:  (021) 4381511 /or Bernadette:  (064) 6644319

Bereaved by Suicide?
Clare Living Links are organising a Healing Programme for family members, relatives and friends of people who have died by suicide.  The programme starts on Wednesday April 14th at 8pm for 7 consecutive Wednesdays in The Auburn Lodge Hotel, Ennis.  Please feel welcome to come along to share with and be supported by others.  Clare Living Links can be contacted Monday to Friday between 5pm and 7pm at 086 0565373.

Clare Supported Employment Service
Do you have an illness, injury, disability or mental health difficulty?  Would you like some assistance to get a job?  Clare Supported Employment Service has assisted many people to become employed in Co. Clare.  Contact Karen at (065) 6844007 or info@claresupportedemployment.ie or www.claresupportedemployment.ie

Meet and befriend a person with a disability
Would you like to meet and befriend a person with a disability?  You can make a very valuable contribution to someone’s life by sharing a bit of your time and helping the person broaden their social network.  Anything from sharing a cup of coffee, to going for a walk or going out to a show, will be hugely and genuinely appreciated.  It can also be a mutually enrichening and rewarding experience.  There will be training opportunities and all expenses will be covered.  Contact Antonio from the Brothers of Charity Services at 087 9802695 or call into our office in the Kilkee Community Centre.

Bereaved by Suicide
Has a family member, a relative or a friend died by suicide?  It helps to talk about it. A Living Links Volunteer is available to help and support you.  Phone 086 0565373 between 5 and 7 pm Monday to Friday or leave a message and we will get back to you.

Annual Clare 250 Mile Cycle
The 31st Annual Clare 250 Mile Cycle takes place on 22nd and 23rd of May 2010.  All proceeds to the Clare 250 Cancer Centre and the Annual Pilgrimage to Lourdes.  Anyone interested in taking part, male or female, please call 065 6841600

CURA is a voluntary organisation which offers support and help to those who are faced with a crisis pregnancy.  In addition to offering a range of services and supports to women dealing with an unplanned, crisis pregnancy they can also offer support and information to partners and other family members.
Further information on lo call 1850622626 or online at http://www.cura.ie

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.  Tel: (061) 364133

Síocháin Dé

Síoth Athar an áidh,
Síoth Chríost ina Pháis,
Síoth Spioraid na nGrás,
Dúinn féin is don ál atá óg.
The peace of the Father of good fortune,
The peace of Christ in his passion,
The peace of the Spirit of graces,
Be with us and with the young generation

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