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The  Thirtieth Sunday in ordinary time  

Sunday 27^th October 2013 

                           Feast of All Saints  November 1^st

                                                                               Holy Day of Obligation

Thursday 31^st October           Vigil Mass 6.15pm       Bantry

Friday 1^st November:             Coomhola            10am

                                                Kealkil                 11am

                                                Bantry                 12noon

                                                Bantry                 7.30pm

                                                             

                                                 November 2^nd to 10^th inclusive                                             

Daily                                                   Saturdays

Bantry                 10am                       Bantry                 10am

Kealkil                 7.30pm                   Coomhola            10.15pm

Coomhola            8.15pm                    Kealkil                 11am

                                                                         Bantry                 6.15pm

Please note: No Mass in the Hospital Chapel on Saturdays during the Novena

At every Mass during the Novena for The Holy Souls a candle will be lighting to remember all  our loved ones who have gone before us marked with the sign of faith.

May they have eternal rest and peace

Those who have died since November 2012 will be remembered in the following Masses during November:

Kealkil,      Wednesday 6^th November      @ 7.30pm           

Coomhola,  Thursday 7^th November        @ 8.15pm

Bantry,        Friday 8^th November             @ 7.30pm                                

Relatives of those who have died are invited to attend.  Candles will be available at the porches for relatives to bring to the altar when their deceased family member’s name is called out.

Envelopes for November

Envelopes to commemorate your departed relatives & friends are at the doors this weekend. The Novena of Masses begins November 2^nd.

Cemetery Prayers: Sunday November 3^rd

Kilmacomogue @ 2pm.

Abbey Cemetery @ 3pm

Churchyard @ 3.45pm, followed by 

Benediction

Sunday November 10^th: Cillíneach @ 2pm

Died Recently

We extend our prayers & sympathy to the families, relatives & friends of 

Taidhg Burke Neff (Moulakieve, Bantry),

Kieran Casey (Cahernacrin, Bantry),

May they rest in peace

We ask parishioners to leave parking spaces around the Church for elderly & infirm people. A clear entrance & exit around the church must be kept at all time in case of emergencies.

Calendar: Mass Times and Intentions

Mon. 28^th October:  Ss. Simon & Jude, Apostles:.

                     Bantry:                    10am             Eugene O’Sullivan - Glencreagh

                    

Tues. 29^th October: 30^th Week in Ordinary Time:

                     Bantry:                    10.00am        Patrick Hourihan – Marian Terrace

                                                    

Wed. 30^th October: 30^th  Week in Ordinary Time:

Bantry                     10.00am        Dan & Kate O’Sullivan - Scart

Hospital                   5.30pm         Mrs. Mary Scully – New Street

Thurs 31^st October: 30^th  Week in Ordinary Time:.

Bantry:                    10.00am        Eddie Gilman, his wife Mona & son John –

                                                     Aughaville

Bantry:                   6.15pm         James O’Sullivan - Droumsullivan

                    

Friday 1^st November: First Friday – Feast of All Saints – Holy Day of Obligation

                     Coomhola:               10am             John O’Flynn - Coorloum

                     Kealkil:                    11am             People of the Parish

                     Bantry:                    12noon         People of the Parish

                     Bantry:                    7.30pm         Brigid O’Driscoll – Snave – 40^th Anniversary

                                                                           & Arthur Coakley – Orchard Hill

Sat. 2^nd November: The Commemoration of the Faithful Departed:

                     Bantry:                    10am

                     Coomhola: 10.15am                     Kealkil: 11am     Bantry:               6.15pm   

Sun. 3^rd November: Thirty First Sunday  Ordinary Time

                     Bantry:                         9am                             People of the Parish

                     Coomhola:                   10am                           People of the Parish

                     Kealkil:                        11am                            People of the Parish

                     Bantry:                        12noon                        People of the Parish     

Fr. Liam Lawton Concert

Bantry Parish Assembly are pleased to announce Fr. Liam Lawton in concert as part of his "A Celtic Christmas" tour in St Finbarrs Church Bantry on Sunday 15th December at 8pm. Tickets are €20 and will be on sale shortly from the Parish Office, De Barra's restaurant, Floury Hands and Quik Pick. Monies raised will go towards the church renovation fund.

First Friday Communion Calls 

Fr. Martin & Fr. Seán will make their calls during the  week of 7^th/8^th November.

First Friday: Please note there will not be Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament on the first Friday, 1^st November next due to the Holy Day.

Cost of Renovation to Parish Churches

                                                27/10/2013

Bantry                                     1,143,000

Coomhola                                   359,000

Kealkill                                         71,000

Total Cost of Renovations:     1,573,000

Parish Deposit Account

(inclusive of substantial

Donation from Estate of

Parishioner)                             1,117,840

Balance outstanding

(before Fundraising)                   455,160

Donations from

Parishioners during appeal         398,033  

Shortfall to be raised                   57,127

Renovation Fund Collections for 2014

As there is still a small shortfall, we propose to have four renovation fund collections in 2014 in order to clear the outstanding debt.

The dates for these collections will be: Feb. 15^th/16^th, May 24^th/25^th, Aug. 9^th/10^th, Nov.22^nd/23^rd.

We appreciate your generosity and support.

Offertory Collection: 

Bantry Church weekend of 19^th/20th October: €1981

Special Collection for Mission Sunday: Bantry Parish: €2650.

Church Renovation Fund collection will take place this weekend -  October 26^th/27^th. Thank you for your continuing support.

Recent Parish Baptisms:

Mikey Anthony Burke

(Newtown East, Bantry)

We welcome him into our Christian Community

A    Quiz  Night  will be  held  at Mealagh  Valley  Community  Centre  on Friday  November  1st.  at  8.30 P.M.    Sharp.   Table of  4  costs  £25. Enquiries  or to  book  a Table please  call   086-0729076. 

 Bingo takes place  Thurs. Oct. 31^st at 8.30pm. Usual Buses 

The Coomhola Borlin Development Association proudly present their cookbook "Hidden Food" with a launch night on November 1st, in the Ouvane Falls Inn, Ballylickey, Bantry at 8pm. A wonderful collection of recipes by the locals in a well crafted book, come and enjoy a fun-filled evening.

Bantry Cardiac Support Group October monthly meeting will be held on Tues October 29th at The Family Resource Centre Main Street at 8pm. For details contact: Catherine Cahalane (cardiovascular RHN)0867871552.