BANTRY PARISH NEWSLETTER

The fourth Sunday in ordinary time

sunday  1^st February 2015   

Calendar: Mass Times and Intentions :–

Mon. 2^nd Feb: 3^rd week in Ordinary Time:

Bantry: 10am –  Jim O’Leary – Whiddy Island

Tues. 3^rd Feb: 3^rd week in Ordinary Time:

Bantry:   10am – Charlie, Mary, & Peggy O’Connor – Glengarriff Road

Bantry: 7.30pm Prayer Service & Blessing of Throats

                           

Wed. 4^th Feb: 3^rd Week in Ordinary Time:

Bantry: 10am Patrick Daly – Raheen & Whiddy Island

Hospital Chapel: 5.30pm:

Malgorzata Komisarczuk – Poland & Cork

      

Thurs. 5^th Feb: 3^rd week in Ordinary Time:

Bantry:  10.00 am:  John Cronin - Gortroe

                 

Friday 6^th Feb: 3^rd week in Ordinary Time:

Bantry  10am  Breda O’Sullivan - Goureemore

Kealkil: 7.30pm Shared Mass

Bantry: 7.30pm Shared Mass

                                                         

Sat. 7^th Feb: 3^rd week in Ordinary Time:

Hospital:10am;     Mickey O’Donoghue – Tower Street   

Bantry: 6.15pm     Kathleen Williams - Newtown

Sun. 8^th 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. 2^nd:

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 3^rd.

Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes: Wednesday 11^th 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: 18^th  February: Day of Fast & Abstinence:Lent Begins

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;

Stephanie Cotter (nee O’Connor) – Newtown, Bantry. In her 100^th 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., 17^th 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 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 6^th February @ 11am – Helen O’Leary Crossogue, Dromloughlin, Dromaclarig, Goreemore, Dromdaniel, Gortagaree, Reendonegan, Ballylickey, Lahern

Saturday 21^st 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 2^nd.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:

Bantry Church weekend of 17^th/18^th Jan: €1953. Special Collection for Diocesan Needs; Bantry Parish: 17^th/18^th Jan: €1980

Bantry Church weekend 24^th/25^th Jan €1894

Month of Jan;

Kealkil:€1395; Coomhola:€1130

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

'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, 2^nd. & 3^rd. 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.

 

BANTRY PARISH NEWSLETTER

The third Sunday in ordinary time

sunday  25^th January 2015   

Calendar: Mass Times and Intentions :–

Mon. 26^th Jan: 3^rd week in Ordinary Time:

Bantry: 10am –  Mary Lynch - Gurteen

Tues. 27^th Jan: 3^rd week in Ordinary Time:

Bantry:   10am – John & Jane Kelly - Scart

                           

Wed. 28^th Jan: 3^rd Week in Ordinary Time:

Bantry:  10am   Paddy O’Shea – Chapel Street

Hospital Chapel: 5.30pm:

Sonny, Nora & James O’Mahony - Ards

       

Thurs. 29^th Jan: 3^rd week in Ordinary Time:

Bantry:  10.00 am:  Seanie Kearns – Lahadane

& Annie Downey - Droumduve

                 

Friday 30^th Jan: 3^rd week in Ordinary Time:

Bantry  10am  James & Margaret O’Mahony –

Reenrour Road & London

Kealkil: 7.30pm Brigie O’Sullivan (nee Lehane)  -  

                            Cousane & England

                                                         

Sat.  31^st Jan: 3^rd week in Ordinary Time:

Hospital:10am;Maureen O’Sullivan (Rancher) - Seskin   

Bantry: 6.15pm Jeremiah & Jane McCarthy- Newtown

Sun. 1^st Feb:  Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time:

Bantry:  9am:  John Thornton - Derrinkealig

Coomhola: 10am: Carrie Moore – Ardnageehy

                                – 1^st Anniversary

Kealkil:      11am  Ellen O’Mahony - Lackavane

Bantry:    12noon  People of the Parish 

Dates for the Diary:

The Presentation of the Lord: Monday Feb. 2^nd: 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 3^rd.

Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes: Wednesday 11^th 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: 18^th  February: Day of Fast & Abstinence: Start of Lent

Pastoral Teams for Funerals

Many older people remember what a wake in a house was like. 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 be 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.

Eight people from the parish attended this training for Pastoral Teams for Funerals in October 2014.

There will be a meeting of those who attended that training in St. Finbarr’s Church, Bantry on  Tuesday February 3^rd after the 7.30pm Blessing of Throats.

Cork Conference

The Importance of Marriage

And the Defence of the Family

Venue: Conference Centre, Silversprings Hotel, Cork on Sunday February 8^th 2015 at 2.45pm

Speakers: Rev. Fr. Gabriel Burke, Catherine Whiley (Founder of the Grandparents Assoc.), Tom Finnegan Phd (Mothers & Fathers Matter), Anthony Murphy (Editor, Catholic Voice Newspaper). 

                                                      Important to be there on the day

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, which starts on Monday 9^th and finishes on Friday evening the 13^th. 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

Our Lady of Mercy N.S. - Open / Enrolment Day: An invitation to all parents with children of school going age to Our Lady of Mercy National School Open Day on Thursday 5^th February from 1.00 - 2.00 p.m. Parents & children are invited to tour the school’s indoor & outdoor facilities & classrooms. You are welcome to enrol your child on the day. Please bring your child's birth certificate & P.P.S. number with you. We look forward to meeting you. For  info. call Dympna Daly (Principal) on 50590.

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 30^th January @ 8pm – Oliver & Anna Goggin

- Lisheens, Traennamaddree

Friday 6^th February @ 11am – Helen O’Leary Crossogue, Dromloughlin, Dromaclarig, Goreemore, Dromdaniel, Gortagaree, Reendonegan, Ballylickey, Lahern

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

Carriganass, Ahil, Geragh

St. Brigid's Cross: Sunday, February 1st. is St. Brigid’s Day. To mark the occasion, Bantry Library will be holding a free workshop in advance on Friday next, January 30th about how to make the famous St Brigid's Cross. This workshop will be provided by the Activities Department from Deerpark House Nursing Home and takes place at the library from 2.30 to 3.30pm when people can watch a demonstration of how this traditional craft is done. Both children and adults are especially welcome. Admission is free. The library also has free booklets to give away which explain some of the customs, beliefs and traditions associated with St. Brigid's Day. For further information, contact Bantry Library on 027-50460.

Recent Parish Baptisms:

Adele Vidola  (Gortroe, Bantry),

We welcome her into our Christian Community

Derrycreha National School Open Day Thursday 29th January 2015 2pm-4pm - All Welcome.  For further information please contact Principal Mrs Anna O'Sullivan 027 63143/ 087 4146248

St Colum's GAA Club are hosting our annual awards night on Saturday the 31st of January in the Ouvane Falls, Ballylickey at 9pm sharp. There will be live music and refreshments available on the night. So if you are free please join us in celebrating all that happened in the club during the 2014 year

The Mealagh Valley Community Centre: Sean Nós dancing for beginners starts Weds.28^th Jan. (8.30-9pm) followed by set dancing classes 9-10.30pm. With Olive Lynch.

There will be a Blood Pressure Clinic held at the Bantry Primary Care Health Centre, Maritime Hotel, Bantry on Wednesday, 4th February 2015 from 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.  All are welcome to attend this free, confidential service being offered by the Health Service Executive and your local Public Health Nurse.  It is important for people of all ages to have blood pressure checked on a regular basis

Coomhola National School:  Enrolling pupils for 2015/'16 school year on Fri. Feb. 6th from 10.00 to 11.00. All  prospective pupils and their parents are very welcome.

St Finbarr’s Boys’ National School enrolment registration for pupils for September 2015 takes place at the school on Monday 26^th of January from 3.00 – 4.00 p.m.

Cancer Survivors Meeting: an informal gathering in a relaxed setting for anyone who has had a cancer diagnosis.   The next meeting will be on Tuesday January 27^th, 2015 in the Maritime Hotel, Bantry, from 11.00am – 12.30.  We will be planning our 2015 activities and speaker topics at this meeting.  Come for tea, coffee and peer group discussion.  Free of charge. 

BANTRY PARISH NEWSLETTER

The second Sunday in ordinary time

 sunday  18^th January 2015   

 Calendar: Mass Times and Intentions :–

Mon. 19^th Jan: 2^nd  week in Ordinary Time:

Bantry: 10am –  Leo O’Sullivan - Droumsullivan

Tues. 20^th Jan: 2^nd  week in Ordinary Time:

Bantry:   10am – Pat & Joan Daly - Slip

                           

Wed. 21^st Jan: 2^nd Week in Ordinary Time:

Bantry:  10am   Tim & Bridie Coppinger – Kealkil

Hospital: 5.30pm: Dexter Lopez & Otillo Agnabo –

                                The Phillipines

      

Thurs. 22^nd Jan: 2^nd week in Ordinary Time:

Bantry:  10.00 am: James Coppinger – Blackrock Road

                 

Friday 23^rd Jan: 2^nd week in Ordinary Time:

Bantry  10am  Mary Davitt

Kealkil: 7.30pm Bernie O’Sullivan - Droumsullivan

                                                         

Sat.  24^th Jan: 2^nd week in Ordinary Time:

Hospital: 10am; Debbie Downey – Reendonegan   

Bantry: 6.15pm: Mary Kate O’Driscoll

Sun. 25^th Jan:  Third Sunday in Ordinary Time:

Bantry:  9am:  Joe & Kathleen Coughlan - Scart

Coomhola: 10am: Mary Kate O’Driscoll - Donemark

Kealkil:      11am  Jack O’Mahony - Gortloughera

Bantry:    12noon  People of the Parish

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

18^th – 25^th January

This week is a chance for everyone to seek a closer union with Christ. This year's theme comes to us from the churches of Brazil. Increasingly, in Brazil, some Christian groups compete with one another for a place on the mass media, for new members and for public funds.

The Brazilian churches have begun to recognise that intolerance should be dealt with in a positive way - respecting diversity and promoting dialogue as a permanent path of reconciliation and peace in fidelity to the gospel. We can share this        recognition.

The central event in Cork will this Year  take place in Ardfallen Church, Douglas Road, on Sunday 25^th January 25^th @ 7:30pm. 

Everyone is welcome to attend.

Dates for the Diary:

The Presentation of the Lord: Monday Feb. 2^nd: 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 3^rd.

Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes: Wednesday 11^th 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: 18^th  February:

Day of Fast & Abstinence: Start of Lent

Recent Parish Baptisms:

Conor Diarmuid O’Farrell

(The Maltings, Ballincollig),

We welcome him into our Christian Community

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 6^th February @ 11am – Helen O’Leary Crossogue, Dromloughlin, Dromaclarig, Goreemore, Dromdaniel, Gortagaree, Reendonegan, Ballylickey, Lahern

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

Carriganass, Ahil, Geragh

The Bantry Hospice Project would like to extend a sincere thank you to Brian and Eleanor Magee who donated €510 towards the Bantry Hospice which was from the proceeds of their Christmas lights display in Kealkill. Thanks to all who supported.

Offertory Collection:

Bantry Church weekend of 10^th/11^th Jan: €1841

The Bantry Lifeboat will be hosting their annual ‘Dinner Dance’ on Saturday January 24^th at the Maritime Hotel. Following a great meal and good company there will be music with the very popular Katsquire. Tickets available from all members of crew or from Toby at fast.net, Bridge Street Bantry. Looking forward to seeing you there.

Historical Society Talk

A Talk will be given by Tony Miller Archaeologist on Ballaun Stones and Holy Wells of West Cork.  This takes place in Christian Fellowship Church Bantry on Monday 19th January 2015 at 8.00pm.  Hosted by Bantry Historical Society and everyone is very welcome.

FUN FUN FUN!
St. Colum's, and your local National School invite all the girls and boys in Junior and Senior Infants to St. Colum's Hall for FUN & GAMES from 10-11am for 4 Saturday mornings, commencing Sat. 17th January(until Sat. 7th Feb). Running, Jumping and Throwing, Catching and Kicking! Tea and Coffee for parents. TELL YOUR FRIENDS, SEE YOU THERE...

Basic Introduction to Computers and the Internet Classes will start by day on Monday 19 January and Wednesday 21 January from 11.30am to 1.30pm and by night on Monday 19 January from 7pm to 9pm in West Cork Development Partnership Offices (former Gaelscoil) in Bantry.  The courses are 4 weeks in duration and are free of charge. Call Kathryn today on 087-9876390 to book. 

The UCC short course in Music Literacy will commence on Thursday 29 January from 7pm to 9pm and will run for 8 weeks in the West Cork Development Partnership Offices (former Gaelscoil).  Call Regina Sexton in UCC on 021-4904700 or book on-line at http://www.ucc.ie/adulted/shortcourses/

The Bantry Branch of the Irish Red Cross Society will hold Their Annual General Meeting on Sunday 18th January at 7pm in Bantry Boy's Club.

All new members are most welcome

Adult Night Classes in Coláiste Pobail Bheanntraí: Registration for Adult Night Classes on Tuesday 20^th January from 6.30 – 8.00.  Classes will commence Tuesday 27^th and 29^th January, provided sufficient enrolment.  Courses on offer include the following:

Certified – Minor award in Fetac Level 5.

·        E Business,

·       PalliativeCare                             

·       Legal Practices & Procedures

ECDL – 2 Modules – Ms Word and Ms Powerpoint.

 Hobbies Courses: Introduction to Web design, Guitar for Beginners, Introduction to Bee Keeping,  Beauty and Make Up, introduction to Irish Archaeology,                  Practical Cooking

Introduction to the Stock Market, Print Making & Batik, Introducion to Ceramics & Pottery.

For Further Information, telephone 027 56434.  www.colaistepobailbheanntrai.com

email adulteducationcourses@gmail.com