KILRUSH PARISH NEWSLETTER SUNDAY 21ST MAY 2017

PRIEST ON DUTY: FR. MARTIN BLAKE CONTACT NO. 0659051016 Parish email ~ kilrushparishoffice@gmail.com Parish Website~ www.kilrushparish.com

ST. SENAN’S WEBCAM ~ www.mcnmedia.tv or www.kilrushparish.com

CHILD PROTECTION OFFICERS: Aisling Horgan 0861013581 & Karen Tubridy 0868142829

P R A Y & P L A Y R O T A—10.00am every Sunday 21st May Caroline Bolton, Anna O’Dea, Grace Mahoney & Marie Browne 28th May Susan Young, Helena Crowley, Carmel McMahon & Colleen Galvin 4th June Anne-Marie Crowley, Carmel Grogan & Patricia Coughlan & Croidhe Crowley 11th June Mary Lyons, Caoimhe Lyons, Tanya Canny & Barbara Soffe 18th June Therese Wallace, Mary McMahon, Eileen Mulqueen & Ellen Bolton 24th June Meadhbh Lillis, Jackie O’Brien, Mary Williams & Emily Williams 2nd July Mairead McInerney, Brid Crowley, Michelle Johnson & Orla Cahill 9th July Ornaith Crowley, Mairead Crowley & Grace Murray

PRAYER BEFORE EXAMS

O God, help me during my examinations.

To remember the things which I have learned

and studied. Help me to remember well and to think clearly. Help me

not to be so nervous, or excited that I will do myself an injustice.

Keep me calm and clear headed. Help me try my hardest and to do

my very best. Amen

BAPTISMAL COURSE will be on Thursday 1st June @ 8pm in Kilrush community centre. Please book your place by phoning the parish office @ 0659051093

LOURDES INVALID FUND Thanks to all who contributed to this collection last weekend. To date a total of €1,005 has been collected. Thank you for your continued support

with all our collections.

BASKET & ENVELOPE COLLECTION

Basket: €875 Envelope: €1,600 Total: €2,475

50/50 DRAW

Congratulations to Mary Connors who won €275 in last weeks draw. Next draw this Saturday 20th May after the 7pm mass.

CHILD PROTECTION

Week 3 - Our Safeguarding Policy recognises each child as a gift from God, and we value and encourage the participation of children in all activities that enhance their spiritual, physical,

emotional, intellectual and social development within the Parish

ADORATION CHAPEL Urgently needs 2-3 people to do just One Hour a week in the Adoration Chapel.

Please contact Mary Moody @ 9051525 or the parish office if interested.

SPECIAL FUNDRAISER This collection will be taken up at all masses next weekend. This was introduced to

make up for the loss of income from a parish draw. We need to make up the loss of income if we’re to meet our repayments for our Bank Loan. Envelopes for this collection are in your box, for those who don’t use a box envelopes are provided at the church doors on your way

out today.

IRISH KIDNEY ASSOCIATION INVITATION The Clare Branch of the Irish Kidney Association invite Donor Families transplant

recipients their carers along with the general public to their Annual Mass of Remembrance & Thanksgiving, on Sunday 21st May at 12 noon in Ennis Cathedral. The Mass will be

celebrated in honour of those whose organs were donated thus giving the Gift of New Life to so many.

CHARITY SHOP The Parish charity shop

is now open for business at the back of the Youth Centre. We’ve had a great response so far. Donations of good quality clean items are always welcome. Pop up and have a look at

our new shop.

ANNUAL PILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK

Will take place on Sun-day 2nd July, sharing with Ferns as we have in previous years. Led

by Bishop Fintan Monahan. Ceremonies begin @ 2.30pm. For bus transport please

contact Noel O’Shea @ 0872550155

FACEBOOK Kilrush Parish has its own facebook page, where you

can keep up to date with all parish events. Look us

up “Kilrush Parish” and give us a like!!

GRINDS IN BUSINESS STUDIES available from a qualified secondary school teacher in Kilrush for both Junior & Leaving cert. Tel: 0863079675 LEAVING CERT GRINDS in Biology & Chemistry, avail-able in Ordinary & Higher level. For more info contact Claire @ 086 1031506 (Kilrush) WEEK-END PRE-EXAM leaving cert revision courses in Higher & Ordinary Project Maths. Bookings now being taken at Kildangan, Kilmihil. Contact Teresa 0877561509

********************************************** COISTE CO AN CHLAIR—Beidh an chead chruinniu eile ar suil ag an Potter’s Hand Oiche De Mairt seo chugainn 23 u la Bealtaine ar a hocht a clog. VANDELEUR PARKRUN KILRUSH – please come along and join in whatever your pace! Our free volunteer led event takes place every Saturday at 9.30am at the beautiful walled gar-dens, Kilimer Road, Kilrush. Anybody and everybody welcome to enjoy, safe and easy to take part in, all ages and abilities – you can run, jog or walk the 5K marked course. We look forward to welcoming you, your family and all visitors to West Clare TEA DANCE is on at Kilmurry McMahon Hall on Sunday 21st May from 3pm to 6pm. All welcome to come along to listen to the music and join in the dance. Tel: West Clare Family Resource Centre at 065 9052173 TIDY TOWNS Our 'Sparkle-In-Kilrush' clean-ups continue every Wed from 6-7pm, meeting in the Square. Adjudication time is very close now so please support our efforts by keeping the area around your property clean. Also if you intend to paint your property, especially boundary walls, please could you do so in the next few weeks. Help to make Kilrush Ireland’s Tidiest Town 2017

MASSES FOR THE COMING WEEK 1st Anniversary Mass Helen Whalley late of St. Patrick’s Terrace Mass Sunday 21st May @ 12noon Months Mind Mass Susan Stafford late of St. Senan’s Terrace Mass Tuesday 23rd May @ 10.00am

Saturday 20th May –10.00am 7.00pm Peggy & John Cuggeran late of Stewart Street Dan & Ellen Twomey late of Frances Street Donna Moriarty late of Chicago Sunday 21st May 8.30am 10.00am Jane Anne Grogan 12noon Helen Whalley late of St. Patrick’s Terrace Monday 22nd May—10.00am

Tuesday 23rd May—10.00am Susan Stafford late of St. Senan’s Terrace Wednesday 24th May- 10.00am Thursday 25th May—10.00am

Friday 26th May 10.00am 7.30pm Catherine O’Brien late of Pella Road Bernadette Phelan late of The Glen

Saturday 27th May –10.00am 7.00pm James & Pauline Clancy late of Kilkee Road Flannan Brew & deceased family, Henry Street Patrick & Margaret Keating & Emma Louise Arrigan Sunday 28th May 8.30am Ann Cullinan late of Monmore 10.00am 12noon Tom O’Brien late of Moyne Nuala, Colette, Michael J & Catherine Howard Margaret & Michael Mangan late of Moyasta & Kilrush

KILRUSH SHAMROCKS WEEKLY DRAW Winning numbers: 14 25 27 28

Match 3 Winners: Anita Gilbride, Brian Cusack, Betty Crowhurst & Kelly’s Bar.

Next draw Sunday 21st May in O’Brien’s Bar JACKPOT €5,000

ST. SENAN’S SUPER LOTTO DRAW Numbers Drawn 06 08 26 28

1. Ian Roche, c/o Revenue 2. Vinny O’Halloran c/o Mary Grogan

3. Paul B Gleeson c/o Gleeson’s 4. Bridget Vaughan c/o Leisure Centre 5. Josephine Crotty c/o Central Sports

Next draw Mon 22nd May @ 8pm in Buggle’s JACKPOT €3,500

THE HAPPY FEET HAPPY MINDS MIDNIGHT WALK Will take place on Friday the 26th of May at 11:59 pm. Leaving from Quay Mills Kilrush and

walk up Francis Street, out the Kilimer road and Turn Right for Shellshock road and back through

Cappa Village. Adults @ 15 euro,- Kids Under 12 @ 5 euro, over 12 to 18 Years @10 euro.

Funds raised will go towards vital mental health services for the people of West Clare. Services like Counselling, Courses, Informa-

tion etc. Please join us and show your support.

PRAYER O Jesus, concealed in the Blessed Sacrament of the

Altar, my only love and mercy, I command to you all the needs of my body and soul.

You can help me, because you are mercy itself. In you lies all my hope. (Diary of St. Faustine 1751)