BANTRY PARISH NEWSLETTER
The fourth Sunday in ordinary time
sunday 1st February 2015
Calendar: Mass Times and Intentions :–
Mon. 2nd Feb: 3rd
week in Ordinary Time:
Bantry: 10am – Jim O’Leary – Whiddy Island
Tues. 3rd Feb: 3rd
week in Ordinary Time:
Bantry: 10am – Charlie, Mary, & Peggy O’Connor – Glengarriff Road
Bantry: 7.30pm Prayer Service
& Blessing of Throats
Wed.
4th Feb: 3rd Week in Ordinary Time:
Bantry: 10am Patrick
Daly – Raheen & Whiddy
Island
Hospital Chapel: 5.30pm:
Malgorzata Komisarczuk – Poland & Cork
Thurs.
5th Feb: 3rd week in Ordinary Time:
Bantry: 10.00 am: John Cronin - Gortroe
Friday 6th Feb: 3rd week in
Ordinary Time:
Bantry 10am Breda O’Sullivan - Goureemore
Kealkil: 7.30pm Shared Mass
Bantry: 7.30pm Shared Mass
Sat. 7th Feb: 3rd
week in Ordinary Time:
Hospital:10am; Mickey O’Donoghue – Tower Street
Bantry: 6.15pm Kathleen Williams - Newtown
Sun. 8th Feb: Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time:
Bantry: 9am:
Mary Murphy – Kealkil & Enniskeane
Coomhola: 10am: Geraldine Coakley – Snave
Kealkil: 11am
Mary
& Daniel Hurley & their son
Patrick - Ardnatrush
Bantry:
12noon People
of the Parish
Dates for the Diary:
The Presentation of the Lord: Monday Feb. 2nd:
Blessing of Candles at 10am Mass.
Feast of St. Blaise— Tuesday February 3rd
The Blessing of Throats (using the candles from the
previous day’s Feast) will take place at the morning 10.00am Mass in Bantry.
There will also be a Prayer Service with Blessing of Throats in Bantry Church
at 7.30pm on Tuesday evening Feb 3rd.
Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes :
Wednesday 11th February.
World Day of the Sick: The Sacrament of the Sick (Anointing) will be
administered during the 10.00am Mass in St. Finbarr’s Church & during the
5.30pm Mass in the Hospital Chapel. All who might be in need of the Sacrament
are invited to receive it.
Ash Wednesday: 18th February: Day of Fast & Abstinence:Lent
Begins
Bantry Parish Mission
St Patrick’s Community will give
a Mission in
our Parish from the 9th to
the 13th 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
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;
Stephanie
Cotter (nee O’Connor) – Newtown ,
Bantry. In her 100th year.
Timothy (Tim)
O’Sullivan – Whiddy Island , Bantry
& Bristol ,
UK
May they rest
in peace.
Parish Weddings:
We congratulate Marion Harrington (Coomhola) & Michael
Moore (Clonakilty) who were married in St.
Joseph ’s Church, Coomhola on Sat., 17th January
2015.
We wish Marion & Michael long & happy lives
together
Spring Station Masses 2015
It is hoped to have Station Masses for Spring 2015 starting on 17th
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 6th
February @ 11am – Helen O’Leary Crossogue,
Dromloughlin, Dromaclarig, Goreemore, Dromdaniel, Gortagaree, Reendonegan,
Ballylickey, Lahern
Saturday 21st
March @ 11am – Pat & Joan O’Mahony
Carriganass, Ahil,
Geragh
Recent
Parish Baptisms:
Seán
Anthony Murphy
(Donemark,
Bantry),
Bartosz Eryk Rys
(Gorteen,
Bantry),
Tadhg Abele
(Seskin,
Bantry)
We welcome them into
our Christian Community
Bantry District Community Games
are holding its swimming trials in The Water School, Pearsons Bridge, on Monday
February 2nd.The first race
will start promptly at 4pm. Students between the ages of 6 and 16 from the Bantry area or who attend school in
the Bantry area are eligible to compete. Entry forms have been sent to the
schools and are available at all the local swimming pools. Qualifiers from this
event will go forward to represent Bantry at the county finals at Leisure World in Bishopstown. – the date
for this has yet to be confirmed.
National Learning Network, West Cork . Are you looking for a job and need to retrain
or up-skill? National Learning Network provides 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 formal 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
Bantry Bay Lions President, Mary O’Regan-Barsum & Club members say
a sincere thank you to all who contributed so generously to the recent Church
Gate Collections in the Parish.€1,620.32 was collected for the Ebola Relief
Fund & local Charities.
The Parents Association Colaiste Pobail Bheanntrai is
holding its AGM on Thursday 5th Feb. at
7.30pm. All parents are invited to attend.
Offertory Collection:
Month of Jan;
Kealkil:€1395; Coomhola:€1130
Special Collection for Lourdes
Invalid Fund takes place on February 7th & 8th.
'Kealkill N.S.
Enrolment 2015 for Junior Infants for September 2015 will
take place on Thursday, 5th February next from 12 noon to pm. All welcome to comeview the school
facilities, meet with class teacher Ms. Maria Daly. There will be short
presentation by Principal Darragh Carey & our school health squad will also
be hosting a coffee morning. If possible, please bring a copy of your child’s
Birth Cert. & their PPS number with you. Enquiries to (027) 66298'.
A 45 Progressive Card Drive
will be held in Mealagh Valley Community Hall on
Saturday February 7th. at 9.00PM Sharp. It Costs
€10 Per Person to Play. Your
Support would be Greatly Appreciated.
CoAction Summer Camp:
CoAction would like to hear
from adults, 2nd. & 3rd. level students interested in
volunteering in their Summer Camps in July.
Camps are held in Bantry, Beara, Clonakilty, Dunmanway and Skibbereen 3/4days a
week throughout the month. Applicants
must be over 16yrs. by Jan.
2015. If you are interested in volunteering contact the volunteer coordinator
in the Bantry centre 027- 54027/ 50114 or email winnieosullivan@coaction.ie Closing date for receipt of completed
application, reference and Garda Clearance forms is Friday Feb. 27th.
Basic Introduction to Computers and the Internet Classes will start by
day on Mon 16 th Feb (11.30am-1.30pm) & by
night on Wed 18 Feb (7-9pm) in WCDP (former
Gaelscoil) in Bantry. Courses are 4 weeks & are free of charge. Call
Kathryn on 087-9876390 to book.
A Brief History of Early Motoring: This inspiring Talk will be given by Mr Dan
Joe Crowley on Monday 9th February @ 8.00pm. An event with excellent
reviews, this takes place in Christian Fellowship Church Bantry and
is hosted by Bantry Historical Society. All very welcome.
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