BANTRY PARISH NEWSLETTER
eighteenth Sunday in ordinary time
sunday 3rd August 2014
Calendar: Mass Times and Intentions :–
Mon. 4th August: 18th
week in Ordinary Time:
Bantry: 10am David
O’Driscoll - Letterlickey –
1st
Anniversary
Tues. 5th August: 18th Week in Ordinary Time:
Bantry: 10am Jim O’Mahony – High Street
Wed.
6th August: The Transfiguration of the Lord:
Bantry: 10am Diarmuid
O’Regan - Ballylickey
Hospital:5.30pmDr. T.P.
O’Connor & Dr. Rex O’Connor
Thurs. 7th August:
th week in Ordinary time:
Bantry: 10am People
of the Parish
Friday 8th August: 18th Week in
Ordinary Time:
Bantry 10am Donal Creedon - Ards
Kealkil: 7.30pm Special Intention & Thanksgiving
Sat. 9th August: St. Teresa Benedicta of
the Cross (Edith Stein) Virgin & Martyr, Patron of Europe :
Hospital: 10am Mary O’Grady - Ardnagaoithemore
Bantry: 6.15pm Delia Dullea – Lisheens, Kealkil
Sun. 10th August: Nineteenth
Sunday in Ordinary Time:
Bantry: 9am Helen & Christy Crowley – The Square
Coomhola: 10am John O’Flynn – Coorloum North
Kealkil:
11am Fr. Tim Cahalane – Newcestown
Bantry: 12noon People of the Parish
Pastoral Teams for Funerals
Many older people remember what
a wake in a house was like. Everyone helped out when someone died at home. The
body was prepared and laid out. People visited to pay respect to the dead. Food
was shared. Stories were told. Prayers were said. It was a good example of what
the Church calls the ‘ministry of consolation’ in action.
In the introduction to its
current funeral book, the Church praises this traditional approach: “The
responsibility for the ministry of consolation rests with the believing
community”, it reminds us: “each Christian shares in the ministry”. The parish
funeral team is in continuity with this tradition.
When wakes were held in people’s
houses, priests had little to do with the funeral rites until the body was
brought to the church. It was the introduction of funeral homes that involved
priests more, both on the Rosary night and for the prayers in the funeral home
before the removal. In leading these services, priests replaced lay ministry;
funeral teams restore the ministry of leading these rites to the lay faithful.
It is envisaged that funeral
team members would share with the priest, or lead in the
priest’s absence, the prayers in the family home or funeral home. They would
also available to help families navigate their way through the funeral rites.
They can provide help to families struggling to find the right level of
involvement in the funeral rituals and can support the family all the way, in a
way that priests could not hope to.
Training for Pastoral Teams for Funerals will take
place in Bantry in October 2014. The Diocesan Liturgy Office will provide
training and resources for groups from different parishes at the same time.
Training will take place over the course of four weeks, one evening per week,
and one full Saturday. Dates and times will be announced nearer the time.
Graveyard Masses:
There will be Mass at the Abbey Graveyard
on Tuesday, 5th August at 7.30pm.
In the event of rain Mass will be celebrated in St. Finbarr’s Church,
Bantry.
Cilléanach Mass:
Wednesday, 6th
August at 7.30pm
In the event of rain Mass will be celebrated in St. Finbarr’s Church,
Bantry.
Whiddy
Graveyard Mass
Saturday 9th
August. Mass will be celebrated at 12
noon at Whiddy Island
A Boat will
leave the pier @ 11am
Parish Weddings:
We congratulate Majella Harrington (St. Cannera’s Place, Bantry) &
John Love (Bandon, Co. Cork
We wish Majella & John long & happy lives together
Bantry Parish & Friends Pilgrimage to Lourdes
22nd
– 27th September 2014. Ex-Cork
Accompanied by
Spiritual Director:
Fr. Sean
Crowley C.C.
Accommodation at the Agena
Hotel. Please see Church Porches for details & Parish Office for
booking forms
Autumn Station Masses 2014
Thursday 28th August @ 8pm –
Teddy & Margaret Cronin – Borlin
It is hoped to have Station Masses for Autumn 2014 during the months of
August, September & October.
If you are thinking of hosting the Autumn Stations this year, we would
ask you to please contact the parish office (56398) to arrange a date.
Youth 2000 Summer Festival,
Cistercian
College, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary Ireland Ireland
Curraheen Parish Pilgrimage: Santiago de Compostela, Fatima &
Lisbon. 9th-16th October 2014. EX Cork Cork .
Telephone: 021-4277700
MYROSS WOOD GARDEN FETE will take place on Sunday, 10th
August, from 2 to 5 pm. Attractions include instrumental and choral music,
step-dancing, packed stalls, tea-rooms, pony rides, games and competitions.
Donations for the stalls are needed – so books, cakes, bric-a-brac, bottles and
plants, etc, will be very welcome and gratefully received. Bring your dog as
well for the famous Myross Wood Dog Show!
For those who avail of the blood pressure clinic at
the Health Centre, Bantry, apologies, but the August Blood Pressure clinic is
cancelled. The next Blood Pressure clinic will be advertised when staff are
available.
Bantry Blues Ladies
Best of luck to Ann Coakley and Libby Coppinger in the All Ireland Minor
Football Final, Cork vs. Galway on Monday 4th August in Birr.
Up the
Rebels!
There’s still time ‘to do’ the Lough Derg Three Day
Pilgrimage - as one pilgrim put it; “Lough Derg is where my soul
is given renewed energy.
It is where I meet God and where I feel most at peace.” Wednesday 13th
August is the last day pilgrims can commence the Three Day Pilgrimage.
One Day Retreats recommence on 17th August. For further
information contact Maureen or Sharon. Tel 071 9861518 email info@loughderg.org
Cronins Coaches 9th – 11th August.
Contact Karen 021 4509090
After a down to the wire contest with 3 crews in contention up to the last of
10 events, Russia , UK and Ireland . This Sailing challenge was
a nail biting affair with very poor winds, but thanks to the hard training put
in by these young athletes from the Bantry area, they nailed it at the last
minute. Great credit must go all these young seafarers and to their minders for
the week Dr Matt & Anne Murphy who represented Bantry & Ireland proudly
in France where the Bantry Longboat or as it is known in France "Youle
Bantry" is held in high historical interest as it is the oldest remaining
replica of a French Navel vessel from the 1700's.
Explore God's call for you... 14th September 2014, 2-6pm, St. Teresa's
Church, Clarendon Street, Dublin 2 & 12th October 2014, 2-6pm,
Clonard Monastery, Belfast, BT13 2RL
exploreAway is a programme which provides the opportunity for young, single, men and women between the ages of 21-40 who are interested in exploring religious life and the priesthood in a reflective and prayerful environment.
Join us on Sunday 14th September 2014 from 2-6pm in St. Teresa's Church,Clarendon Street ,
Dublin Belfast , BT13 2RLto find out more about
exploreAway.
It promises to be an informative and relaxed afternoon with some good pizza and chat to follow! Booking is essential; please contact Sr. Gabrielle Farrell on 087-3584447 or Fr. Alan on 085-7664480.www.exploreAway.net, www.vocationsireland.com
exploreAway is a programme which provides the opportunity for young, single, men and women between the ages of 21-40 who are interested in exploring religious life and the priesthood in a reflective and prayerful environment.
Join us on Sunday 14th September 2014 from 2-6pm in St. Teresa's Church,
It promises to be an informative and relaxed afternoon with some good pizza and chat to follow! Booking is essential; please contact Sr. Gabrielle Farrell on 087-3584447 or Fr. Alan on 085-7664480.www.exploreAway.net, www.vocationsireland.com
Begin Anew
‘As the earth put forth blossom,
so shall the Lord make righteousness
blossom in the sight of all peoples’
Is 61:11
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