BANTRY PARISH NEWSLETTER - 7th APRIL

Died Recently

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

Margaret (Moira) Glazebrook (nee Murphy) (Market Street, Bantry),

Nigel Kingston (Lisheens, Kealkil & Enniskeane)

Paudy Daly (Maughnaclea, Kealkil) &

Kathleen O’Shea (Ahilbeg, Kealkil).

May they rest in peace

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Spring Stations

 Weds. 10^th April @ 11am – Jack & Helen Matson – Seskin

Tues. 16^th April @ 11am – Kathleen O’Sullivan (Seaview) – Ballylickey, Lahern, Gortagaree, Reendonegan, Goreemore, Dromloughlin, Dromdaniel, Crossoge, Dromaclarig.

Sat. 20^th April @ 11am – Finian & Anne O’Sullivan – Beach, Cappanaloha, Dromreig, Dunbittern, Shanavalla, Dromacusane, Gorteen, Dromcloch, ardihoulihan Aghahogeen

We ask those parishioners who are thinking of hosting the Spring Stations this year to please contact the parish office (56398) or one of the priests. Thank you.

 

 

Recent Parish Baptisms:

Aoife Doirín McCarthy (Cahermuckee, Kealkil),

Finbarr Timothy O’Donovan (Reendesert,Ballylickey),

Davin Maitiú Collins (Dromleigh South, Bantry),

Annie Kate Hourihan (Kealkil Village)

We welcome them into our Christian Community.

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Mealagh Valley Community Centre Car Boot Sale & Coffee Afternoon - Sunday 7th April 2.00pm - 5.00pm at the Mealagh Valley Community Centre. Charge €10.00 per car. Must be set up before 2.00pm. Great chance to get rid of unwanted clutter or if you are looking to get a bargain. All proceeds go towards renovation of the Community hall.

Derrycreha National School is having an open day on Tuesday 16^th April, 2pm-4pm for all children who wish to enrol in 2013/14. For further information contact the school on 027-63143.

A talk on the History of Kealkil Creamery and the Coop Movement will be given on this Monday 8th April @ 8pm in Mobile Community Facility, Drinagh Co-op Kealkil .  The Talk will include information on the rural and farming life of the locality from early 1920 onwards. Limited places, Booking recommended. Tel. (086)2385611. Free entry. All welcome.

Bantry Tidy Towns

Local "Spring Clean" will take place on Monday 8th.April 7pm at the fountain in the square.New members would be especially welcome.Refreshments will be kindly provided by O'Keeffes Super Valu.

The 2013 National Spring Clean- Cork section-will this year be launched in Bantry on Thursday 11th. April 11am. also at the fountain. Do come along and show your support.

 

Bantry ICA are holding a coffee morning in aid of Suicide Awareness in the Christian Fellowship Hall (near Cinemax) on Friday 12^th April next. 10am-12.30pm. Please support.

Preparations are underway for St Colums Drama Group’s latest production! This spring is a comedy - ‘The Same Old Moon’ by Geraldine Aron - a sometimes raucous, but very entertaining play. It features the story of Brenda Barnes, Who can’t wait to leave her dysfunctional family behind in the West of Ireland, and forge ahead with her writing career in the glamour of London. The diverse and eccentric charcters that are her family and friends make for an interesting story spanning 40 years - with Mother Superior giving 9 year old Brenda the key to the wonderous knowledge of procreation! The play will run for 2 nights at St SColum’s hall at Pearsons Bridge, Ballylickey, on the 19^th and 20^th April – tickets are available on the door, or at Burkes Gala, Kealkil, Cronins Supermarket, Ballylickey and other outlets to be announced. May not be suitable for young children.

 

Host Carers sought for CoAction’s Homelink Service

After the success of our new respite venture  - Homelink, CoAction are looking for individuals or families that are interested in sharing their homes, their lives and their friendships with a child or adult with an intellectual disability and/or autism to expand this service. Homelink involves having a child or adult visit your home for short breaks & caring for the guest as a member of your family. CoAction provides training & on-going support to Host Carers therefore no previous experience is necessary. If you would like more info. please contact Emma O’Sullivan on (023) 8855505, 086 0278982 or Homelink@coaction.ie

Family Friends and Carers of those in Mental distress (In conjunction with the West Cork Mental Health Co-Operative Leadership group).If you care about someone in mental distress and would like the chance for a small group discussion regarding: Taking Care of the Carer & The importance of Peers for advice & Emotional Support

Come join us in Dromleigh Resource Centre, Bantry on Monday 8^th April at 7pm Speakers – Sally from West Cork Carers & Joe Daly Carer. For further information contact Catherine 087 2288303 or Theresa 0879874650

 

 

 

 

 

Bantry Bulletin - Weekend of 17th February 2013

BANTRY PARISH - CHURCH NOTICES 

 

 

Calendar: Mass Times and Intentions :–

Sat. 16^th February: After Ash Wednesday:

Hospital           10am      
Kevin McCarthy - Seskin
 Bantry:             6.15pm   
Michael Goggin – Barrack Street

Sun. 17^th February: First Sunday of Lent.

Bantry:                  9am     
Finbarr Coughlan - Scart
Coomhola:           10am     
Geraldine Coakley - Snave
Kealkil:                11am      
Christy O’Reilly - Gurteenroe           
Bantry:                 12noon             
People of the Parish

Mon. 18^th February: 1st Week of Lent:

                Bantry:             10am       Bridie Cronin – Georges Row

                Bantry:             7.30pm    Jerry Daly – Shannonvale, Clonakilty

               

Tues. 19^th February: 1st Week of Lent:  

                Bantry:             10.00am,               Annie May O’Mahony - Glandore

                Bantry:           87.30pm               Dermot Hurley - Drimoleague

                                                                     

Wed. 20^th February: 1st Week of Lent:

Bantry:             10am       Mary O’Donoghue – Newbridge, Skibbereen

Hospital;          5.30pm    Donal O’Sullivan – Seskin Park
                       

Thurs. 21^st February: 1st Week of Lent:

                Bantry:             10am       Paddy & Nancy O’Shea – Gories, Bantry

                Bantry:             7.30pm    Nancy O’Sullivan – Newtown East – Months Mind

 

Friday 22^nd  February:

Bantry:             10am       Mary Griffin – Reenrour East

                Kealkil:            7.30pm    John O’Sullivan – Curraghglass, Kealkil

               

Sat. 23^rd  February: 1st Week of Lent:

                Hospital           10am       Con Keane - Kealkil

                Bantry:           6.15pm    Arthur O’Connor & his daughter Catherine O’Connor - Barrack Road
                Bantry:           7.00pm    Mass in Polish

Sun. 24^th February: Second Sunday of Lent.

                Bantry:                  9am    Patrick McSweeney – Shanavalla – 1^st Anniversary

                Coomhola:           10am     Teddy O’Driscoll - Snave
                Kealkil:                11am   Kathleen & Jeremiah Keohane – Incharoe, Kealkil
                Bantry:                 12noon              People of the Parish

First Assembly Meeting;

Tueday, February 19^th at 7.30pm in the Parish Room, upstairs in the Sacristy of St. Finbarr’s Church, Bantry. Looking forward to seeing you all.

 Further meetings will be on  26^th February (7.30pm – 9.00pm) and  9^th March (10.00am - 4.00pm)

The first meeting of the new Assembly will be on March 12^th. All of the above sessions will be facilitated by Sister Karen Kent of the Diocesan Pastoral Development Office. The Venue will be announced later.

Recent Parish Baptisms:

Ruairí Tadhg O’Donovan (Seskin, Bantry) & Michaela Kate Tooher (Kealkil)

We welcome them into our Christian Community

World Day of Prayer – Organised by Women

This years service will take place at 8pm on Friday 1^st March at Bantry Hospital Chapel.

A Preparatory Bible Study will be held at the new Ian Conner Room behind St. Brendan’s Church, Bantry on Thursday 14^th, 21^st & 28^th February. 10.30am-12noon. Enquries: Arethusa Greacen tel. 027-50166

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Community News

Bantry Basketball Club: AGM takes place on Wednesday 20^th February next at 8pm in the Boys’ Club. All Parents of players are requested to attend to ensure the club’s future.

Bantry Basketball Club Children’s Table Quiz: Bantry Boys Club – Saturday 23^rd  February Registration at 7pm. For ages 8-14 years. Team of 4: €20/team. Prizes for best team name & different ages & Raffle prizes.  Fully supervised.  All welcome.

Bantry Historical Society: The next meeting of the Society will take place at 8pm in the Maritime Hotel (note different venue) on 19^th February when Connie Kelleher will speak on “Piracy and Prostitution in West Cork in early 17^th Century”. Keep 20^th March free for the following meeting about the Famine. As part of Bantry Historical Society Photo Project to record the town, as it is now, exterior photographs of the shops and various businesses have been taken. The next phase is group photographs of owners and staff. Businesses will be contacted in the near future about this.

Spring Clean & Support Kealkil N.S.

Kealkil N.S. Parent’s Association are running a ‘Cash for Clobber’ fundraiser at the school next week. From Monday 18^th next through until Thursday 21^st morning only (as it is collection day), the school are accepting bags of clothing to be recycled locally in Ireland. This is the perfect opportunity to spring clean & benefit your local school. The following can be donated: - all types of clothing, bags & shoes, hats & belts, towels & curtains and bed linen. Place the items in black bin bags and drop off at the school during school hours 9.20am to 3pm. Any enquiries contact the school at 027 66298.

Retail Skills FETAC level 4 Course to commence on Tuesday 5^th March in Bantry. 3 mornings per week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) from 9.30am – 1.30pm for 10 weeks. Info. session on Tuesday 26^th March 10am in St Goban’s College, Bantry. For info. contact  Kathryn in WCDP at 087-9876390 or Teresa in VEC at 028-40293.

FREE Health Checks at Primary Care Information Evening

A FREE pre-diabetes check, blood pressure check, and fitness test are available to members of the public at the Bantry Primary Care Information evening, which will be held next Tuesday, February 19^th, from 5.00pm to 8.00pm in the Primary Care Centre, The Quays, Bantry (follow the signs outside the Maritime Hotel).  The event is also a chance to meet the Primary Care Team – Public Health Nurses, Home Help Organiser, Speech Therapist, Physiotherapist, Community Mental Health Nurse and Community Worker, among others, and find out what services they offer.  All are welcome to drop in  any time between 5.00 and 8.00pm. 

Fadó Festival – Bantry 15^th-17^th March.

Lots of free events, wear your own period costume, live music & storytelling. Streets by lamplight. Children’s Fancy dress at Square on Sun.17^th followed by children’s ceili. Old time dancing from 9.30pm. See posters for full list of events

 

Bingo in aid of Bantry lifeboat in the Mariner (over the brick oven) every Monday night. €500 jackpot this Monday night.

 

 

 

 

 

Kealkil National School News

A Year in the Life with Kealkil National School

Kealkil N.S. Parents Association together with the pupils and staff are asking people to join them in a special way in 2013 by purchasing a School Calendar 2013. These have just gone on sale this week through the school and in local businesses for the price of €10. All monies raised will go towards supporting the school. The Parents Association are very grateful to local sponsors whose generous donations have covered the printing costs involved.

The calendar is a unique collection showcasing the wonderful work and diversity of education received by the children in Kealkil N.S. The pupils were involved in choosing a theme for each month and then got the opportunity to be photographed in their birthday month.  

The Parents Association are asking people to support this initiative (which will be their main fundraiser for the year). They are asking families to reach out to grandparents, extended family and the wider community looking for their support. The calendars would make an ideal Christmas gift.

To purchase your calendar call the school at (027) 66298 or email: kealkilns@eircom.net. Calendars are also on sale in Burke’s Gala & Post Office Kealkil Village and other businesses in the village, Cronin’s Foodstore & Petrol Station, Ballylickey and Manning’s Food Emporium, Ballylickey.

Latest Bantry Parish News

The Deep End – ‘The Impossible is often the untried.’

 As I am writing this, the Olympics have just finished and I have been glued to the TV for two weeks of good news stories, images of solidarity, humanity at its best and the universal language of sport breaking down all cultural and political barriers (if only for 16 days). What struck me most was the interview given by Katie Taylor right after she won her gold medal, her first words being ‘Where would I be without God in my life?’ Katie decided aged 11 she would be Olympic champion and aged 26 that’s exactly what she achieved. Katie talks of the Bible as her psychological tool and Jesus as the strength in her life.

The man in today’s Gospel is a man of faith but he wants to know what rules to obey and what things to avoid so that he can simply get on with things and achieve some deeper existence without too much bother. The man goes away sad perhaps thinking about a goal he had set but not achieved because he was unwilling to give everything. What Jesus asks seems impossible to him. We are not given impossible tasks. We are given dreams that can be achieved but that will involve hard work, determination, perseverance and bouts along the way. There is no easy path to a deeper involvement with life, whether that  e in our relationship with God or with a community, a special cause or a lifelong dream. We are reminded that ‘all things are possible with God’.                                                     Jane Mellet (email: janemellet@yahoo.com)

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Bantry Parish Calendar : Mass Time and Intentions:

Monday 15th - Sunday 21st October 2012

Monday 15th October:

Bantry: 10am - James O'Sullivan - Droumsullivan

Tuesday 16th October:

Bantry: 10am - Celia Willis - Market Street & Summerhill

Wednesday 17th October:

Bantry: 10am - Vera O'Shea - Droumaloughlin

Hospital: 5.30pm - Hannie O'Sullivan - Slip, Bantry

Thursday 18th October:

Bantry: 10am - Brigid Hurley - Market Street

Friday 19th October:

Bantry: 10am - Paddy Cronin - George's Row

Kealkil: 7.30pm - People of the Parish

Saturday 20th October:

Hospital: 10am - Noel Pheur - St. Canneras Place - 1st Anniversary

Bantry: 6.15pm - Gerard O'Donoghue - Ballylickey

Sunday 21st October:

Bantry: 9am - Teddy O'Sullivan

Coomhola: 10am - Nora Davio - Farranfadda

Kealkil: 11am - Jeremiah O'Sullivan - Ballinamought, Kealkil

Bantry: 12noon - People of the Parish 

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Year of Faith Diocesan Meetings Invitation

Two meetings will be held to introduce the Year of Faith and to discuss how we can engage with it personally, in parishes and in pastoral areas.

Thursday 18^th October, 8.00pm Douglas Parish Centre (by the Church)

Monday 22^nd October, 8.00pm Clonakilty Parish Centre (the old school on the west side of the Church)

Anne Francis abfrancis@eircom.net 087-228-2134, All welcome.

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Recent Parish Baptisms:

Jamie Donnacha O’Connor (Cahirmuckee, Kealkil)

David John Coleman (Mullagh, Bantry)

We welcome them into our Christian Community

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West Cork Talent Competition 2012

West Cork Talent Competition was recently launched at the Westlodge Hotel, Bantry by the principal and staff of  St. Finbarr’s Boys’ School.

This is a fundraising event for the refurbishment of I.T. facilities at the school. St. Finbarr’s Boys’ school is in the process of introducing I pads in all classrooms which will require a wireless infrastructure at the school.

The West Cork Talent Competition is inviting entries from all entertainers of all styles and ages to participate in this exciting event resulting in 1^st Prize value of €1000 and the presentation of the Perpetual West Cork Talent Trophy.

 Registration is almost complete but there are a number of limited places available – email: westcorktalent@gmail.com for info.

 This is a wonderful opportunity if you like to sing, dance, play an instrument or any other type of stage performance!!

The first heat will take place at the Westlodge Hotel, Bantry on Oct. 19^th at 8pm. A great night’s entertainment is guaranteed!!

Care for the Aged Association is 45 years in existence this year and to celebrate this they are hosting a social night in the Bantry Bay Hotel on Thursday, 25^th October at 7.45pm. All present and past volunteers are invited to attend.

     Bantry Men’s Shed.
We are looking for men who would be interested in setting up a Men’s Shed here in Bantry. If anybody is interested in the Men’s Shed call in to the West Cork Development Partnership Office on any Friday we are open from 9:30am until 5pm. Our office is located on Main Street Bantry in the old Gaelscoil Building. For more information – Contact Fergal at 027 55169 or fergal@wcdp.ie
What is a Men’s Shed?
The Community Men’s Shed is an updated version of the shed in the backyard.
If you looked inside one you could see anything! From a number of men restoring furniture to perhaps restoring bicycles for a local school, or maybe fixing lawn mowers. You might also see both young and older men learning new skills from each other and maybe also learning something
about life from the men they are working with.

Race night at Owvane Falls Ballylickey

on Sat.night 20th Oct. @ 9pm -  Fundraiser for Jerry Harringtons trip to Haiti to help build houses with HAVEN

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