BANTRY PARISH NEWSLETTER
second Sunday of lent
sunday 1st
March 2015
Calendar: Mass Times and Intentions :–
Mon. 2nd March: 2nd
week of Lent:
Bantry: 10am – Elizabeth Wren – Market Street
Tues. 3rd March: 2nd week of
Lent:
Bantry: 10am – Kitty McCarthy - Scartbawn
Bantry: 7.30pm – Paddy &
Maudie O’Mahony - Ards
Wed.
4th March: 2nd week of Lent:
Bantry: 10am John O’Neill
Hospital: 5.30pm Brian
Morrissey - Clare
Thurs.
5thMarch: 2nd week of Lent:
Bantry: 10.00 am: Nellie
Hazel & her son Brian –
Bantry: 7.30pm
Finbarr Coughlan - Scart
Friday 6th March: 2nd week of
Lent:
Bantry 10am Joe & Ann Nolan - Cork
Kealkil: 7.30pm: Shared Mass
Bantry: 7.30pm: Shared Mass
Sat. 7th March: 2nd week of
Lent:
Hospital:10am; Declan Cronin – High Street
Bantry: 6.15pm Eileen Minehane – Dromleigh South
Sun. 8th : Third Sunday of Lent:
Bantry: 9am:
Esther Lyons – Loughadeveen & Ballyphehane, Cork
Coomhola: 10am: Patrick Murphy & Mary Murphy
Kealkil: 11am
Jerry
Murphy – Breenymore & Dublin
Bantry:
12noon People
of the Parish
Bantry
Parish Mission
St Patrick’s Community will give
our Parish Mission next week beginning on Monday March 9th through to
Friday March 13th. We welcome members of the Community at all Masses
in the parish next weekend March 7th/8th.
Each day of the Mission 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
There is something
for everyone!
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
Parish Assembly
The Parish Assembly will meet in
the Meeting Room, St. Finbarr’s
Church on
Monday March 2nd at
7.30pm.
Died Recently:
We extend our prayers & sympathy to the families,
relatives and friends of;
Dromreagh,
Durrus & formerly Keyes Terrace Bantry.
Mary Casey
(nee Shanahan) – Market Street
of Garraha, Whiddy Island
Marie Mulvey
(nee O’Sullivan) – Reenrour East, Bantry
May they rest
in peace.
First
Friday Communion Calls
Fr. Martin
& Fr. Seán will make their calls during the coming week
Spring Station Masses 2015
It is hoped to have Station Masses for Spring 2015 in 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 21st
March @ 11am –
Pat & Joan O’Mahony
- Carriganass, Ahil, Geragh
First Friday: There will be Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament on the first Friday, 6th
March next, after 10am Mass until 7.30pm Mass & you are invited to spend an
hour in adoration.
Offertory Collection:
Month of February: Coomhola:€1038 Kealkil:€1142
Special Collection for Irish Bishops Commissions
takes place on March 14th & 15th
Recent
Parish Baptisms:
Abbey Patricia Mullins
(Dromleigh
North, Bantry),
Zoe Anna
Young
(Pearsons Bridge
Natalia
Zuzanna Wisniowska
(Pearsons Bridge
We welcome them into our Christian Community
Seskin Montessori &
Pre-school will be holding an Open Day on Thursday 12th of March 2015 from
12.30p.m. to 2p.m. Part taking in the FREE ECCE YEAR. All
welcome. Contact: Mary 52116.
St Colums GAA Club:
Cage crew is returning Saturday the 7th of March for all the U6 children of St Colums GAA Club.
Cage crew is returning Saturday the 7th of March for all the U6 children of St Colums GAA Club.
So make sure and
spread the word. Lots of fun to be had.
All children must be
accompanied by an adult.
For those of you who were unable to make
the registration morning on February 8th there will be another chance available
to get yourself registered. It is happening on Monday, March the 9th from
6:30pm to 7:30pm, in St Colums Hall. People are asked to attend this
registration evening to ensure eligibily to play during the 2015 season.
Bantry Defibrillator Group will be holding a
practice and demonstration session at Bantry Boys Club on Wednesday night
March 4th at 8pm. Come along and learn how to do CPR, use a defibrillator
and how to help someone who is choking. All are welcome.
There will be a Blood Pressure Clinic held at the Bantry Primary Care
Health Centre, Maritime Hotel, Bantry on Wednesday, 4th March 2015 from 2:30
p.m. to 4:00 p.m. All are welcome to attend this free, confidential
service being offered by the HSE and your local Public Health Nurse. It
is important for people of all ages to have their blood pressure checked on a
regular basis.
West Cork Carers Support Group Crochet Project – Bantry Group: Many Carers have expressed the wish for a project that all our Carers
can contribute to. Under the guidance of our crafts facilitator , family Carers
across West Cork will have an opportunity to
contribute to this wonderful project to create a quilt, which will showcase the
friendship and collaboration between all. On completion, this quilt will be
raffled as part of our celebrations for National Carers Week in June 2015.
Please join us on Monday March 9th, in the WCCSG Centre, Bridge Street
Friends of Bantry General Hospital next
meeting this Tuesday March 3 rd at the Hospital 7 pm till 8 pm new members most
welcome
Cancer Research – Annual Fundraiser Appeal in the ‘Timberland’ Shop
Bantry
Sat. March 14th-Mon.March 23rd
(9.30am-5.30pm)
Donated items will be accepted at the shop on Wed. Thurs.
Fri. 11th, 12th, 13th March (10am-4pm). Donations very
much appreciated: unwanted gifts, unused purchases, bags, Bric-a-brac,
household & nursery items, arts/crafts, jewellery, bags, ornaments,
pictures & paintings, glassware, china, good toys & games, exercise
equipment, radios and music centres, cds, dvds etc (no clothes, books or
shoes).
All Proceeds to Cork
West Cork Carers Support Group invite all Male family Carers for a Night at The
Dog Track! The trip to the Curraheen Park Greyhound Stadium will take place on
Saturday March 21st, transport will be provided.
First race
starts 7.40pm Cost: €10 per Carer, including transport and refreshments.
Booking essential by March 16th, please call 027-53848 for more
information and to book.
Please
take a Trocaire Box this Lent. Trocaire Boxes can be collected at the Church Porches.
Friends of Bantry General Hospital next
meeting this Tuesday March 3 rd at the Hospital 7 pm till 8 pm new members most
welcome
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