BANTRY PARISH NEWSLETTER

First Sunday of lent

 sunday  22^nd February 2015    

Calendar: Mass Times and Intentions :–

Mon. 23^rd Feb: 1^st week of Lent:

Bantry: 10am –  Padraig O’Grady – Doiregrenaugh East

Tues. 24^th Feb: 1^st week of Lent:

Bantry:   10am – Mary Sugrue – Market Street

Bantry: 7.30pm – Gerald O’Sullivan – Marino Street

                           

Wed. 25^th Feb: 1^st week of Lent:

Bantry: 10am  Timothy & Mary O’Sullivan – Reenrour East

Hospital: 5.30pm Sheila Cronin (Rock Villas – Months Mind and her brother Sonny Cronin – Seskin

      

Thurs. 26^th Feb: 1^st week of Lent:

Bantry:  10.00 am:  Michael Scully – New Street

Bantry: 7.30pm Paddy O’Sullivan – Reenrour East (20^th anniversary)

             

Friday 27^th Feb: 1^st week of Lent:

Bantry  10am  Florence McCarthy – High Street

Kealkil: 7.30pm: People of the Parish

                                                         

Sat. 28^th Feb: 1^st week of Lent:

Hospital:10am;  Paddy McSweeney - Shannavalla

Bantry: 6.15pm  Margaret O’Sullivan – Dromleigh Sth

Sun. 1^st March:  Second Sunday of Lent:

Bantry:  9am:  Connie O’Sullivan

Coomhola: 10am: Cornelius Healy & Michael Healy –

                                Corran

Kealkil:      11am  Danny Joe O’Sullivan - Moularaha

Bantry:    12noon  People of the Parish

There will be evening Mass at 7.30pm during Lent on Tuesdays & Thursdays

in Bantry Church

Bantry Parish Mission

St Patrick’s Community will give our Parish Mission from the 9^th to the 13^th of March. Each day has a different theme with talks from the group, prayer, music and a lot more.

Monday night: God’s Love 7:30pm

Tuesday night: God’s Mercy 7:30pm

Wednesday night: God’s healing 7:30pm

Thursday night: God’s gift of Mary 7:30pm

Friday night: Mass of the Holy Spirit 7:30pm

This Mission is for the whole Parish –

all are invited!

There is something for everyone!

Mission Prayer

Heavenly Father,

We pray that our Parish Mission may be a time of grace and renewal for all.

We ask you to bless all the families in our Parish especially those who are experiencing difficulties.

Bless the old, the young, the poor, the sick, the unemployed and those in sorrow or despair.

Help us dear Lord to grow in faith and love of you.

Amen

Pastoral Teams for Funerals

The Parish Funeral Team will begin its ministry this weekend with a Commissioning Ceremony at the 6.15pm Vigil Mass in Bantry and at the 11.00am Mass in Kealkill. The members of the team are: Theresa Collins, Sheila Hegarty, Anna Goggin, Mary Connolly, Bernard O’Leary, Deirdre Kingston, John O’Sullivan and Maura O’Flynn.

We pray for them as they begin their ministry.

Died Recently:

We extend our prayers & sympathy to the family, relatives and friends of;

Kathleen Mary Brandon  –

Blackrock Close, Bantry.

May she rest in peace.

Station of the Cross during Lent

Each Sunday evening during Lent, members of our community will lead us in praying the Stations of the Cross at 5pm. We invite all to attend. If you wish to lead or be involved in any way, please contact members of Parish Assembly.

Spring Station Masses 2015

It is hoped to have Station Masses for Spring 2015 starting on 17^th January, and continuing through February, March & April.

If you are thinking of hosting the Spring Stations this year, we would ask you to please contact the parish office (56398) to arrange a date.

Spring Stations 2015

Saturday 21^st March @ 11am –

Pat & Joan O’Mahony - Carriganass,

Ahil, Geragh

Beginning Experience is a worldwide specially designed support programme for men and women who have suffered the loss of a spouse by death, separation or divorce to work through the grief process, and to discover for themselves that merely "existing" in life can be transformed into "living" a new life, though a different one. The next weekend is being held at the Ennismore Retreat Centre, Cork from Friday 10^th April  to Sunday 12th April, 2015. For further details please contact 0879886480   or  email  beginningexperiencecork@gmail.com  

CANCER SURVIVORS:  The next meeting will be on Tuesday 24 Feb  in The Maritime Hotel, Bantry, from 11am to 12:30.  Eadaoin Ni Bhuachalla, UCC Research Dietitian and one of the authors of "Good Nutrition for Cancer Recovery" will address nutrition issues at this informal coffee morning.  Attendance restricted to people diagnosed with cancer.

Congregational Singing at 6.15pm Mass: To enhance the celebration of Mass we raise our voices together in song. Hymn leaflets can be found in the church porch.

Bantry Blues GAA Club Registration will take place on Friday 27th February from 6pm to 8pm at the Clubhouse and also on Saturday 28th from 2pm to 4pm.  All members are asked to come along and register on these dates.  Only registered members can train and play for Bantry Blues

Cancer Research – Annual Fundraiser Appeal

in the ‘Timberland’ Shop Bantry

Sat. March 14^th-Mon.March 23^rd (9.30am-5.30pm)

Donated items will be collected at the shop on Wed. Thurs. Fri. 1th, 12^th, 13^th March (10am-4pm)

Donations very much appreciated: unwanted gifts, bags, nursery items, arts/crafts, jewellery, bags, ornaments, pictures, glassware, chine, good toys & games, exercise equipment, radios and music centres, cds, dvds etc (no clothes, books or shoes).

Sale of donated goods from Sat.March 14^th to Mon.March 23^rd (9.30am-5.30pm). Details from Nora Cremin (51276)

Please help support this great cause.

Together we can make a difference.

Mealagh   Valley    Community    Alert   Group   will  hold their  Annual  General   Meeting   in  The  Community  Hall,     Ards on Monday   February   23rd.   at  8.00P.M..     Many  interesting   speakers    from An  Garda   Siochana  and other  groups  will   address this Meeting.   It would be appreciated if  every    household   in the   Valley  could  be represented at  this    very  important   meeting.    By   working   together   we will   keep  our   Valley    Crime   Free.

Bingo   with  A  Jackpot  will be held   at  Mealagh  Valley   Community  Hall   on Thursday  February  26th  at  8.00P.M..     The  Usual  Bus  Service  will run.     Your  Support would be greatly  Appreciated.

Bantry and District Cardiac Support Group AGM on Tues Feb 24^h at 8pm at the Family Resource Centre, Room No.2 Main St Bantry. The group welcomes people who have had a cardiac event  All are welcome. Contact: Catherine Cahalane Cardiovascular RHN  086 7871552

Over 60s Talent Competition – West Cork Heat

8pm, Thurs 19 March at Celtic Ross Hotel, Rosscarbery

Are you over 60, and can sing, dance, play an instrument or recite a poem? Then sign up for the West Cork Heat of the Over 60s Talent Competition which is now in its 39^th year. This is a very enjoyable and sociable event and highlights the talents and skills of those over sixty. The winner will be entered into the Cork Semi-Final taking place in Cork City Hall on Sunday 26 April.  If you would like more information or would like to enter please call Clare on (023) 8848722. Tickets:€5 (Free to contestants)

In Aid of the Irish Heart Foundation.

Coomhola/Glengariff Parent and Toddler Group, held on Thursday mornings 10am - 12noon in Glengarriff Community Hall €4 per family.All new faces very welcome.Contact 0861713371 with any query.

The World Day of Prayer Service for 2015 will take place at 8pm on Friday 6^th March

at Bantry Hospital Chapel.

All women and men are welcome to attend. The Women of the Bahamas who compiled the service based on the theme of Jesus’ Words.  ‘Do you know what I have done to you’ (John13:1-17).

There will be three preliminary Bible Studies (10.30am-12noon) on Wednesdays 18^th & 25^th February and 4thMarch at St. Brendan’s Church

Recent Parish Baptisms:

Julia Elizabeth Kingston

(Milton, Massachusettes, USA),

We welcome her into our Christian Community

Cappabue NS will be holding their Open Day on Friday 27th February 2015 from 2p.m. to 3p.m. All welcome.

Offertory Collection:

Bantry Church weekend of  14^th/15^th Feb : €1755. Special Collection for Irish Bishops Commissions takes place on March 14^th & 15th

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The sixth Sunday in ordinary time

sunday  15^th  February 2015   

 Calendar: Mass Times and Intentions :–

Mon. 16^th  Feb: 6^th week in Ordinary Time:

Bantry: 10am –  Bridie Cronin – Georges Row

Tues. 17^th Feb: 6^th week in Ordinary Time:

Bantry:   10am – Geraldine Coakley - Snave

                           

Wed. 18^th Feb: Ash Wednesday:

Bantry: 10am  Dermot Hurley - Drimoleague

Kealkil: 11.30am

Hospital: 5.30pm

Coomhola: 7.30pm: Prayer Service

      

Thurs. 19^th Feb: After Ash Wednesday:

Bantry:  10.00 am:  Annie May O’Mahony – Glandore Bantry: 7.30pm Hannie Harrington – Georges Row                                                  (Months Mind)           

Friday 20^th Feb: After Ash Wednesday:

Bantry  10am  Mai O’Mahony – Market Street

Kealkil: 7.30pm: Teresa Keohane (Australia) & Ellen McCarthy (England) – both late of Pearsons Bridge

                                                         

Sat. 21^st Feb: After Ash Wednesday:

Hospital:10am;  Cornelius, Brigid & John Hurley

                            Dromclough

Bantry: 6.15pm   John Casey – Cahernacrin (1^st anniv.)

Sun. 22^nd Feb:  First Sunday of Lent:

Bantry:  9am:  James Andrews- Scart Road

Coomhola: 10am: Sean & Eileen Holland - Kealanine

Kealkil:      11am  John, Betty & Sean McCarthy –    Cappabui North, Kealkil

Bantry:    12noon  People of the Parish

Ash Wednesday Mass Times

          10.00am     Bantry

          11.30am     Kealkil

          5.30pm       Hospital Chapel

There will be a Prayer Service with distribution of Ashes in St. Joseph’s Church, Coomhola at 7.30pm on Ash Wednesday.

There will be evening Mass at 7.30pm during Lent on Tuesdays & Thursdays in Bantry Church

LENTEN PETITIONS

Every year during Lent we recall that Jesus was beaten, whipped, mocked, crowned with thorns, and nailed to a cross. Our faith teaches us that He endured this agony and suffering, and died for us. By His suffering, Jesus gave meaning to all of our suffering.

Jesus did not come to explain away suffering or remove it; He came to fill it with His presence. This Lent we will unite our own personal suffering with His.

Each one of us has some amount of suffering or hurt in our life, sometimes dating from our past. Petitions symbolise the hurt that is contained in our lives and community.

During Lent we invite anyone with any unresolved grief or pain, or any kind or hurt, to place their petitions in the basket at the side of the Sanctuary. Your petitions represent the pain, grief or hurt in your life. It may be associated with;

v  Grief at death or separation

v  The pain of broken relationships

v  The pain of sickness

v  The pain of being misunderstood

v  The struggle of sexual identity

v  The pain of failure

v  Pain of living with an alcoholic partner, parent or child

v  The hurt of the past

What is unique about this spiritual exercise is that you will be able to recognise your own grief and suffering and understand that so many others share similar worries. Please feel free at any time during the coming weeks to place petitions in the basket.

Ash Wednesday: 18^th  February: Day of Fast & Abstinence: Start of Lent

Each Sunday evening during Lent, members of our community will lead us in praying the Stations of the Cross at 5pm. We invite all to attend. If you wish to lead or be involved in any way, please contact members of Parish Assembly.

Bantry Parish Mission

What is a Parish Mission?

A Parish Mission is a time to come together, to think about our lives in the light of the Gospel, to celebrate our faith and deepen our sense of belonging to our local parish community.

We will have an opportunity to do this during our Parish Mission with St. Patrick’s Community from the 9^th to the 13^th of March 2015.

This Mission is for the whole Parish – all are invited!

Mission Prayer

Heavenly Father,

We pray that our Parish Mission may be a time of grace and renewal for all.

We ask you to bless all the families in our Parish especially those who are experiencing difficulties.

Bless the old, the young, the poor, the sick, the unemployed and those in sorrow or despair.

Help us dear Lord to grow in faith and love of you. Amen

Died Recently:

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

May Cronin (nee O’Leary)  – Lahern, Ballylickey, Bantry.

Anne McDevitt (nee O’Sullivan) – Glengarriff & late of Larkhill Road, Sligo

May they rest in peace.

Spring Station Masses 2015

It is hoped to have Station Masses for Spring 2015 starting on 17^th January, and continuing through February, March & April.

If you are thinking of hosting the Spring Stations next year, we would ask you to please contact the parish office (56398) to arrange a date.

Spring Stations 2015

Friday 20^th February @ 11am – John & Marion Minehane: Donemark, Lahadane, Carrigbui, Dromafinchin, Dromachapaill, Dromaduneen.

Friday 20^th February @ 8pm – John & Kathleen O’Leary - Borlin

Saturday 21^st March @ 11am – Pat & Joan O’Mahony

Carriganass, Ahil, Geragh

Recent Parish Baptisms:

Patrick Keane

(Caherdaniel, Bantry),

We welcome him into our Christian Community

The World Day of Prayer Service for 2015 will take place at 8pm on Friday 6^th March

at Bantry Hospital Chapel.

All women and men are welcome to attend. The Women of the Bahamas who compiled the service based on the theme of Jesus’ Words.  ‘Do you know what I have done to you’ (John 13:1-17).

There will be three preliminary Bible Studies (10.30am-12noon) on Wednesdays 18^th & 25^th February and 4th March at St. Brendan’s Church.

Adult Night Classes in Coláiste Pobail Bheanntraí

 Registration now available for the following courses starting Tuesday 24^th and Thursday 26 February

 Beauty and Make Up (Tues 8.00 – 9.30) for 4 Weeks. Cost: €55. Advanced Digital Photography (Thurs 7. – 9.pm) for 6 Weeks. Cost: €85. Further Info. email adulteducationcourses@gmail.com     or telephone 027 56434. 

National Learning Network, West Cork. Are you looking for a job and need to retrain or up-skill? We provide personalised training and support to people who, for a variety of reasons, may find it difficult to gain employment or access to higher education or training. A wide range of FREE practical and certified training opportunities are on offer in West Cork. No qualifications necessary.  Social Welfare entitlements unaffected and training provided throughout the calendar year. For further information and transport details contact: Mary Deane on 027 51027 or westcork@nln.ie

The 4 Valley’s Social Club: Coomhola, Borlin, Kealkil, Mealagh Valley:        Are you 60 or over? Why not join the 4 Valley’s Social Club once a month for a meal and a variety of social events including; outings, music, dancing, singing, craft, cards and bingo. An opportunity to meet people, have fun and be part of a great group. For further information contact Anne Harrington, Co-ordinator - 086 726 1086. Photographic Exhibition of the Group – Bantry Library  from the 3^rd – 21^st Feb. & Mealagh Valley Hall from 2^nd - 14^th March

Offertory Collection:

Bantry Church weekend of  7^th / 8^th : €1844. Special Collection for Lourdes Invalid Fund last weekend: Bantry Parish: €1990

 Pastoral Teams for Funerals: Meeting of the Funeral Team at 8.00pm on Tuesday, February 17^th in St. Finbarr’s Church, Bantry.

MINDLINK – Free lecture – Wednesday Feb. 18^th at 7.45pm in the Maritime Hotel. Rod Briggs, Founder, has helped people from all walks of life worldwide to live a better quality,  balanced life. Rod lectures on stress control, personal performance, goals, relationships etc. Details from Mary 085 - 1215984

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The fifth Sunday in ordinary time

sunday  8^th  February 2015   

Calendar: Mass Times and Intentions :–

Mon. 9^th  Feb: 5^th week in Ordinary Time:

Bantry: 10am –  Jim Cadogan – Reenrour East

Tues. 10^th Feb: 5^th week in Ordinary Time:

Bantry:   10am – William Donegan

                           

Wed. 11^th Feb: 5^th Week in Ordinary Time:

Bantry: 10am Nora, Patrick & Mary O’Regan –

                        St. Canneras Place

Hospital Chapel: 5.30pm: Deceased members of the O’Sullivan Family (Cahermore) & John Keohane –    

Slip Lawn and Drinagh

      

Thurs. 12^th Feb: 5^th  week in Ordinary Time:

Bantry:  10.00 am:  Jerry & Hannah Murphy - Raheen      

Friday 13^th Feb: 5^th  week in Ordinary Time:

Bantry  10am  James Flynn – London

Kealkil: 7.30pm Mary O’Mahony – Capabue North

                                                         

Sat. 14^th Feb: SS Cyril, Monk & Methodius, Bishop, Patrons of Europe:

Hospital:10am;  Eileen McCarthy & Mary Frances McCarthy (Slip Grove & Maughnaclea)

Bantry: 6.15pm     Kevin Lynch Snr. - Dromleigh

Sun. 15^th Feb:  Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time:

Bantry:  9am:  Pat Murnane - Letterlickey

Coomhola: 10am: Mary Harrington - Cooryleary

Kealkil:      11am  Margaret McCarthy - Curraglass

Bantry:    12noon  People of the Parish 

Bantry Parish Mission

St Patrick’s Community will give a Mission in our Parish from the 9^th to the 13^th of March 2015. They will speak at all Masses the weekend just before the Mission. Each day has a different theme with talks from the group, prayer, music and a lot more.

This Mission is for the whole Parish – all are invited! More information in the coming weeks

Mission Prayer

Heavenly Father,

We pray that our Parish Mission may be

a time of grace and renewal for all.

We ask you to bless all the families in our Parish especially those who are experiencing difficulties.

Bless the old, the young, the poor, the sick, the unemployed and those in sorrow or despair.

Help us dear Lord to grow in faith and love of you.

Amen

Died Recently:

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

Thomas (Tom) Walsh  – Newtown, Bantry.

Kathleen Corridan (nee Kelly) – Church Road, Bantry & late of Fedamore, Co. Limerick

May they rest in peace.

Congregational Singing: To enhance the celebration of Mass we raise our voices together in song. Hymn leaflets an be found in the church porch.

LENTEN PETITIONS

Every year during Lent we recall that Jesus was beaten, whipped, mocked, crowned with thorns, and nailed to a cross. Our faith teaches us that He endured this agony and suffering, and died for us. By His suffering, Jesus gave meaning to all of our suffering.

Jesus did not come to explain away suffering or remove it; He came to fill it with His presence. This Lent we will unite our own personal suffering with His.

Each one of us has some amount of suffering or hurt in our life, sometimes dating from our past. Petitions symbolise the hurt that is contained in our lives and community.

During Lent we invite anyone with any unresolved grief or pain, or any kind or hurt, to place their petitions in the basket at the side of the Sanctuary. Your petitions represent the pain, grief or hurt in your life. It may be associated with;

v  Grief at death or separation

v  The pain of broken relationships

v  The pain of sickness

v  The pain of being misunderstood

v  The struggle of sexual identity

v  The pain of failure

v  Pain of living with an alcoholic partner, parent or child

v  The hurt of the past

What is unique about this spiritual exercise is that you will be able to recognise your own grief and suffering and understand that so many others share similar worries. Please feel free at any time during the coming weeks to place petitions in the basket.

Spring Station Masses 2015

It is hoped to have Station Masses for Spring 2015 starting on 17^th January, and continuing through February, March & April.

If you are thinking of hosting the Spring Stations next year, we would ask you to please contact the parish office (56398) to arrange a date.

Spring Stations 2015

Saturday 21^st March @ 11am – Pat & Joan O’Mahony

Carriganass, Ahil, Geragh

Lourdes 2015 – Young Adult Helpers:

The Diocese of Cork & Ross invites Young Adult 18-30 year olds to come to Lourdes as helpers from the 11^th to 16^th June. Helpers will assist with the sick who travel with the diocese and be involved in the full pilgrimage programme, there will be free time, time for prayer, for making new friends and sharing in the story of Lourdes. Limited numbers of places. For more details or to book a place contact: Fr. Charlie Kiely 021-4537603 or email: charliekiely@gmail.com

Gaelscoil Bheanntraí will be holding their Open Day on Thursday February 12th between 12 and 1pm.  All new students and parents welcome.  Please bring birth cert and pps number on the day.

The West Lodge Hotel, Bantry Benefit Dance for Bantry Hospice  on Friday 13th February. The Fabulous Louise Morrissey plus Joe Cooke and Southern Beat with Mary Daly and Ger Deasy. Doors open 8.30pm. Dancing from 9.30pm. Tickets €10. Info 087 1010384. TheHospice needs your support

Offertory Collection:

Bantry Church weekend of 1^st Feb: €1614.

Special Collection for Lourdes Invalid Fund takes place this weekend February 7^th & 8^th.

Cork Cancer Research: Annual Fundraiser will be held in the Timberland Shop (next to William Street Book Shop) with the kind permission of the Deasy Family from Saturday 14^th to Monday 23^rd March. Details later from Nora Cremin (51276).

Bingo   with a Jackpot  will be held  at  Mealagh Valley  Community Hall on Thursday   February  12th.  at  8.30 P.M..    The  Usual   Bus Service  will run from  Durrus  and Bantry.       Your    Support  is  greatly  Appreciated.

The organisers of the Coomhola Christmas Evening would like to thank all those who came along to the concert in December, the proceeds collected on the night went to a local deserving cause & also to the local schools for an upcoming event which they can all enjoy.

The 4 Valley’s Social Club: Coomhola, Borlin, Kealkil, Mealagh Valley:        Are you 60 or over? Why not join the 4 Valley’s Social Club once a month for a meal and a variety of social events including; outings, music, dancing, singing, craft, cards and bingo. An opportunity to meet people, have fun and be part of a great group. For further information contact Anne Harrington, Co-ordinator - 086 726 1086. Photographic Exhibition of the Group – Bantry Library  from the 3^rd – 21^st Feb. & Mealagh Valley Hall from 2^nd - 14^th March

Recent Parish Baptisms:

Aoibhinn Nora Farley

(Pearsons Bridge, Ballylickey, Bantry),

We welcome her into our Christian Community

Please take a Trocaire Box this Lent.

Trocaire Boxes can be collected

at the Church Porches.

Adult Night Clases in Colaiste Pobail Bheanntrai: Registration now available for the following courses starting Tuesday 24^th and Thursday 26 February: Beauty & Make Up – Tuesday 8-9.30pm (4 weeks-€55) and Advanced Digital Photography – Thursday 7-9pm (6 weeks - €85). For further information: adulteducationcourses@gmail.com or tel. 027 56434

IS Jesus Calling You? Vocation Afternoon 1.30 to 4.30pm, Saturday 14th February.

For women discerning a religious vocation - Poor Clare Monastery, College Road, Cork.
email: vocationspoorclarescork@gmail.com

www.poorclarescork.ie

Ash Wednesday: 18^th  February: Day of Fast & Abstinence: Start of Lent

Each Sunday evening during Lent, members of our community will lead us in praying the Stations of the Cross. We invite all to attend. If you wish to lead or be involved in any way, please contact members of Parish Assembly.