3 September 2010

Newsletter, September 5th, 2010.

Mass intentions for the week ahead, 5th September 2010.


Saturday 4th September

Vigil Mass 7.30 pm Stephen Burke and Sybil Ryan.

Sunday 5th September

9.30 am Michael and Annie McDermott

11 am Bridie Russell and Thomas and Maureen Walsh

and their son Alfred.

12.15 pm Michael and Mary and Frank Duffy.

6.30 pm Bridget and Michael Corcoran.

Monday 6th September

10 am Nora McDonagh and Thomas Conroy

Tuesday 7th September

10am Sick and David Quinn

Wednesday 8th September

10am Nellie, Joe and Terry Gurry

Thursday 9th September

10am Deceased members of Sheehan family

and Teresa Kenna.

Friday 10th September

10am Willie Corcoran and Thomas and Bridie McDonagh

Saturday 11th September

Vigil Mass 7.30 pm Kathleen Fitzmaurice and Marie Golding.

Sunday 12th September

9.30 am Free intention

11 am Teresa and Michael Lynch and Statia Grehan

12.15 pm Denis O'Brien and Ronan Duignan

6.30 pm Christy Morkan and Patrick and Josephine

Corbett and Tom Mongan.

CEMETERY SUNDAY, RAHOON
SUNDAY, 12th SEPTEMBER
MASS 3pm

Westside Age Inclusion. Over 55? Want to know what services are available in our
community?

Westside Age Inclusion Ltd. Urges people to come and support Community Services Celebration Day, Friday 10th September. They will be holding a coffee and information afternoon which will be held in the Westside Library from 3 TO 5PM. People of all ages are welcome to come along and support us on the day.

Galway Diocesan Pastoral Centre.


We are back after our summer break and so are the Bishops Talks.

The next session will be Monday 6th September, 2010.

Venue: Diocesan Pastoral Centre,

Time: 8p.m.

http://www.pastoralcentre.ie/

National Learning Network.

National Learning Network Kerry is currently recruiting for its Sporting Chance programme, a free course providing training in the sport and leisure industry for those unemployed due to disability, injury or learning difficulty. For further details, please contact your local FAS office or Kevin Smith at 066 7122533 or 086 0404270.

http://www.nln.ie/Home.aspx

Preparing for the Eucharistic Congress in Dublin in 2012.

e-Congress, containing news about the Eucharistic Congress and pastoral resources for use in your community, is available:

http://eucharisticcongress2012.org/

Tá e-Congress, le nuacht agus acmhainní tréadacha, ar fáil anois ar an idirlíon ag:

http://eucharisticcongress2012.org/

Latin Mass Society News.

The LMSI National Pilgrimage to Knock will take place on Saturday 4 September, commencing with Sung Latin Mass in the Extraordinary Form celebrated by Rev John Loftus. Mass will be followed by Stations of Cross and Benediction, all of which will take place in the old Parish Church. Our thanks to Archbishop Neary and Monsignor Quinn for the continuing permission.

This Mass will not affect the scheduled First Saturday Masses at St Patrick's in Cork or St Patrick's in Dungannon which will go ahead as per usual.

Volunteers are sought to act as stewards/ushers during the pilgrimage. The tasks required are not onerous, but help is very welcome. Approach John Heneghan or Father Loftus before Mass begins.

http://www.latinmassireland.org/

Emmaus Retreat Centre.

Emmaus Retreat Centre in Dublin is in a great location near the airport has some great events coming up for September. Check them out:

http://www.emmauscentre.ie/multi/default.asp?itemId=193

Walk on the Path of the Saints.

Ar bhealach na Naomh, on the Path of the Saints
Walks with prayer 2010

Friday 21st, Saturday 22nd and Pentecost Sunday 23 May:

Shannon, Inis Cultra, Tuamgraney and Killaloe. Theme - Communications

Friday 18 , Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 June:

Loop Head, Scattery Island and Kilkee. Theme - the wider world

Friday 17, Saturday 18, Sunday 19 September:

Diseart O’Dea to Kilfenora.

Theme – Stewarding God’s creation

Bishop MacDaid urges road users to be safe and recommends prayer for motorists.

Bishop Liam MacDaid, Bishop of Clogher, has called on all road users, motorists, cyclists and pedestrians, to take special care of themselves and their loved ones as they travel this August bank holiday weekend, which is the busiest weekend of the year on our roads.

Bishop MacDaid said “Ahead of our August bank holiday weekend, and in the wake of the most serious Irish road accident on record in Donegal on 12 July last, I ask that we exercise particular vigilance in terms of our road safety responsibilities over the next three days.

“As individuals we have an obligation to exercise a real duty of care to other road users by improving our driver behaviour, and at a public policy level, this improved behaviour needs to be matched with effective strategic planning and greater resourcing.

“Care for one another in the community is a basic value which travels across different cultures and different religions. This duty of care also applies to our road use and it is fundamental to the common good.”

Bishop MacDaid recommends the following dedicated prayer for motorists which they may wish to pray before driving:

Prayer for motorists before driving:

Before I take my place behind the wheel
I pray, O Sacred Heart - Guide me on my way.
Virgin Mary, Morning Star, from every danger guide this car.
Thou dear Lord who gave it to enjoy,
Grant that its purpose be to save and not destroy.
AMEN

David O Leary Concert.

The worlds of Opera, Contemporary, Sacred and Broadway music

Collide for the evening in the beautiful setting of the

Aula Maxima at NUIG with up and coming tenor David O'Leary.

8th September Tickets 15 Euro each.

See website or contact:
Susan Treacy 087-6269263
Keara Sheeran 087- 9007003

Tickets also available on the door.

davidolearytenor at gmail.com

VISION SEMINAR

Theme: Experiencing an Abundant Life

Facilitator: Fr. Flann Lynch, O.F.M.Cap

Venue: West County Hotel, Ennis

Date: Sunday 19th September

Time: 10am - 4pm (Enrolment 9.30 - 10am)

Cost: Donation (Envelope)

Note: Tea/coffee provided. People make their own arrangements for lunch.

The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Institute of Ireland.

There is a briefing meeting being held in The West County Hotel, Ennis on Wednesday September 1st 2010 at 7pm for our Degrees and Masters programmes in Counselling and Psychotherapy. Please contact 061 – 216288 or email info at ncpii.ie for further details.

Irish Dancing Classes.

The McCole school of Irish Dance recommenced classes on Wednesday 1st September in the Community Centre, Shantalla. Beginners and Intermediate: 3.30 p.m.-5.00 p.m. Beginners welcome. For further information, please contact Claire or Mark on 085 1601601 or visit http://www.danceforlife.ie/

Some good news about Priests for a change.

In Praise of Priests consists of five brief interviews with a cross-section of Irish lay people expressing their admiration for the contribution of a particular priest in their own lives. It is now available to view on:

http://www.youtube.com/irishcatholicbishops

The individuals who contribute to the DVD are:

- Ms Ashleigh O’Neill who speaks about Fr Paul Dempsey of the Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin

- Ms Alice Taylor who speaks about Fr Denis O’Connor CSsR

- Mr George Hook who speaks about Fr Alphonsus Moran OP

- Mr David Begg who speaks about Fr Aengus Finucane CSSp

- Mr Mickey Harte who speaks about Mgr Eoin Thynne HCF

Kids Corner. Cian and Bella are back after the summer!

Luke 14:25-33 • Going for Gold!


Bella: Hi there!

Cian: Hi Bella!

Bella: What’s the Gospel about today Cian, I’m not sure I understand it.

Cian: It’s actually not that hard to understand when you think about it Bella. Jesus is explaining to us that deciding to follow him is not about adding up every little thing we do and counting the cost, it is about taking the call to faith seriously and trying every day to live our Christianity. Look, take me and the team, being in the Championships was all we wanted, our manager told us that ‘Going for Gold’ was about being dedicated and working for that title! The Gospel today asks us to do the same thing! ‘Go for Gold’ as Christians means really working hard to be real followers of Jesus!

Are you listening to God’s call to faith? How will you respond today?