BANTRY PARISH NEWSLETTER
The most holy body & blood of christ
sunday 22nd June 2014
Calendar: Mass Times and Intentions :–
Mon. 23rd June: 12th
week in Ordinary Time:
Bantry: 10am Donal
& Frances McCarthy - Drinagh
Tues. 24th June: The
Nativity of St. John the Baptist:
Bantry: 10am Margaret & James O’Mahony –
Wed.
25th June: 12th week in Ordinary Time:
Bantry: 10am Nell
Murphy - Beach
Hospital: 5.30pm Tom O’Grady – Ardnageehy
Thurs. 26th June: 12th
week in Ordinary Time:
Bantry: 10am Cornelius
Cotter - Schull &
Anthony Michael Davitt – Kent
Friday 27th June: The Most Sacred Heart of
Jesus:
Bantry 10am Matt
Kingston - Newtown
Kealkil: 7.30pm Den Cullinane – Gearagh
Sat. 28th June: 12th week in
Ordinary Time:
Hospital: 10am Donie McCarthy – Slip Grove &
Maughanaclea
Bantry: 6.15pm Diarmuid, Kathleen & Jerry
Coughlan - Droumleigh
Sun. 29th June: SS Peter & Paul, Apostles:
Bantry: 9am Mary Goggin – Whiddy & Cork
Coomhola: 10am Tony Frost
Kealkil:
11am John O’Mahony – Lackavane, Kealkil 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.
Recent
Parish Baptisms:
Anna May O’Donovan
(Dromaloughlin,
Bantry),
Farrah Rose Collins
(Breenybeg,
Kealkil),
Tim David O’Leary
(Colomane
West, Bantry)
We welcome them into our Christian
Community
St Colums
Overnight Pilgrimage to Knock
July
5th/6th. Bookings contact: Matt O'Sullivan (66031) May
Murphy (56632), Mary Holland (63384)
Died
Recently
We extend our prayers
& sympathy to the family, relatives & friends of
Ella Murnane (Kealkill)
May she rest in peace
Irish Blood Transfusion Service Blood Donor Clinic at the
Maritime Hotel, Bantry on Thursday 26th
June, 3pm-5pm & 7pm-9pm.Please
come along & donate blood & help cope with the increasing demand from
patients & hospitals. Blood
Donation is essential to ensure Hospital Patients get the treatment they need.
One Donation can save up to 3 Lives.
Full details of all clinics and on Giving
Blood can be found on
An invitation to a
celebration from Our Lady of Mercy
National School
We
are delighted to invite you to join with us in raising our Third Green Flag
(for water), our newly acquired Active School Flag and for the official opening
of our sand-based field by former pupil and Cork Football star, Graham Canty,
on Tuesday 24th June at 1.00 p.m. Refreshments will be served.
A special word of
thanks to all our very generous supporters who helped us with these projects.
Irish Water Safety Course will run on Bantry Strand from 5th
August to 10th August 2014. For further information please
contact 086-1223323
Hazel
and Eugene Wiseman will host their annual fundraising event at Carraig
Abhainn Gardens Durrus adjacent to Wiseman's Shop Durrus on the 22nd
June from 2 pm - 5.30 pm in aid of Cancer Connect.Cancer connect is a free,flexible
and confidential transport service to Cork hospitals for people receiving
cancer treatments. Your support is greatly appreciated and any donations of cakes and raffle prizes would be
very welcome and can be dropped.
Bantry and District
Cardiac Support Group
The June Annual Walk of the
Bantry Cardiac Support Group will take place on Tues 24th. Meeting
at Harbour View car park at 7pm, walk route to decided. We are delighted that
we will be joined by members of the Clonakilty CSG. After the walk refreshments
will be served in a venue to be decided. Immediate family members are also
welcome.
For details contact: Catherine Cahalane (Cardiovascular RHN) 086-7871552 John (Group Secretary) 086-4048821
Gaelscoil Bheanntraí
are celebrating the launch of their art installation “Blip” in conjunction with
the West Cork Literary Festival on Monday, 7th July at 12 noon.
This artwork incorporates a poem by local Bantry Poet, Derry O’Sullivan.
Open invitation to come and join us. We will be delighted to
see you.
Parenting - the Challenges and the Rewards
John Lonergan, former Governor of
Mountjoy Prison will present a talk "Parenting - the Challenges and the
Rewards" on Tuesday the 24th June. John's talk is based on his
recent book ‘Parenting, Raising Your Child in Ireland Today’. In his
talk, John covers topics such as building self-esteem, how to communicate with
your child, the importance of positivity, accepting the reality of your child
and keeping your expectations in check. John entered the prison service
in 1968 and in the years that followed he saw human nature at its worst and
often, unexpectedly, at its best. John developed a deep understanding both of
human nature and of Irish society. He is passionate about parents
allowing time for their children and advises parents only have 12-14 years when
they are centre-stage in their children’s lives. You may have the full
attention of your toddler now but as a teenager it will be your turn as a
parent to compete for their attention. The talk is suitable for every
parent with a child of any age. It is a night not to be missed taking place at
the Maritime Hotel on Tuesday the 24th June at 8.00pm. Doors open at 7.30 p.m.
Tickets on the door cost €5.00. All proceeds go to Durrus and District
Community Council for the upgrade of the playground facilities .
Celebrate Midsummer at Carriganass
Castle
Offertory Collection: Bantry Church
