Knockanure
VISITORS
Chernobyl children attended the 7.30 p.m. Mass in Moyvane on Saturday evening last. SECOND COLLECTION in aid of Trócaire’s work in East Africa will be taken up at all Masses next weekend July 22/23. Nearly 25 million people in Somalia, Kenya, South Sudan and Ethiopia are currently in urgent need of food and water due to drought.
SENIOR CITIZENS COLLECTION
Raised €699 for which the committee are extremely grateful. This collection helps to subsidize the chiropody service and the annual Christmas dinner.
KNOCKANURE GAA LOTTO RESULTS
No winner of the €4,000 jackpot with draw held on Friday, July 14. Numbers drawn were 7, 15, 22 and 32. Lucky-dip winners of €25 each were; one. Mary Leahy, 11. Willowbrook, Clieveragh Listowel; two. B. O’Connor, Templeglantine,; three. Mary G Buckley, Knockanure; four. Anne Scanlon, Upper Athea. And five. Teddy Collins, Sheskin, Abbeyfeale. Next draw to be held on Friday, July 21, with jackpot up to €4,100.
TICKET REQUEST
Upcoming all-Ireland SFC Quarter Final Football tickets. Kerry are heading to Croke Park for this year’s Quarter Final on the weekend of July 30. Requests for tickets should be submitted to Willie Joe Leahy 087 7945913, by Friday, July 21. Please note those persons who availed of annual membership will be prioritised. Get your orders in fast.
FARM SAFETY WEEK
Farm Safety Week will take place this year from July 24 to July 28. The campaign will focus on a different risk each day. Farmers will be encouraged to take some time during the week to assess the safety of routine tasks. The message for Farm Safety Week is that farm safety is a lifestyle not a slogan.
PARISH CELEBRATION
Sunday held on 16th was a great success. Many of us had lost contact over the years and the get together on such a fine day was a most joyful occasion. Thanks to Larry McEvoy for the music, Denis Doody for the food and all the helpers who have been preparing for the day for several weeks. Thanks to Fr Kevin for inspiring the event, which is hoped to be repeated again.
SYMPATHY
To the Moore family, Glenalappa on the death of Anne Moore (née Shaughnessy), Kilconlea Lower. Anne wife of the late Tom, survived by her sons Tom and Mike. Daughters Eileen (Tullamore), Maria (Corofin), Bridget (Abbeyfeale) and her 15 grandchildren. Following Requiem Mass on Monday, July 10, in Abbeyfeale Church, Ann More was laid to rest afterwards at Reilig Ide Noafa, Abbeyfeale.
DEATH
of Anthony Broderick, Mount Stuart, Aglish, and formerly of Listowel, Co. Kerry. July 10, Anthony, predeceased by his son Anthony, brother Danny, sister Mary Horgan. Husband of Anne, father of Joe, Michael, Gerard, Colm, Oliver and TJ, his daughters-in-law Theresa, Sharon, Diane, Kate, Marianna and Claire, grandchildren, brothers John and Bernard and sister Nora Sheehan,
ANNIVERSARIES
Paudie Scanlon, Mary Dee, Johnny McEnery, Margaret Flaherty, Seán O’Connor, John Murphy, Sr. Declan Murphy, Bridie Mai More, Fr Timothy Gunn, Joe O’Connell, Kathleen King, Peg McCarthy, Mass Moyvane; Moyvane Saturday the 22nd at 7.30 p.m. for Anne Moore (née Shaughnessy), Kilconlea Lower; Sunday the 23rd at 11 a.m. for Anthony Broderick, Waterford, and Listowel (Rec Dec). Mass Knockanure Sunday the 23rd at 10 a.m. for Pat Lynch, Carrueragh, and Deceased Family Members.
BIKERS
Many attended the mass in Moyvane on Saturday afternoon in memory of Lost Bikers, family members lit candles in rememberance.
Kilmoyley
COMMUNITY CARE LOTTO
There was no winner of the €5,900 jackpot for July 10. Numbers drawn by Carolyn Barrett were 11, 15, 20 and 21. The two €50 winners were Kevin McCabe the Bar and J O’Connell Killahan. Bookings for the Community Centre can be made at 087 1611720.
Parish Outing 2017
The annual Kilmoyley Parish Outing will take place on Thursday, August 3. Mass will be said at 9.30 a.m. in Kilmoyley Church prior to our departure for Ennis, Co. Clare. Evening meal will be served in McHale’s Stretford End, Causeway at 7 p.m. followed by music and dancing till 11.30 p.m. Cost: €30. Ring or text 087 2064570 (Seán) or 087 2076553 (Billy) to book your seat.
GAELCHOLÁISTE GLEAN DOIRE
Bhí an seachtain go deo ag na páistí a ghlac páirt i nGaeilcholáiste Gleann Doire an tseachtain seo caite. Fad is a bhí siad ag imirt spórt, ag dul ar turasanna, agus ag déanamh dramaíocht bhí siad ag usáid an Ghaeilge an t-am ar fad. Rinne na múinteoirí sárobair míle buíochas. Agus caithfear buíochas a ghabháil do gach duine a thug cabhair in aon slí. Go mbeirmid beo ag an am seo arís.
BLESSING OF GRAVES AND CEMETERY MASS.
Many thanks to Fr Liam and Fr Pádraig for blessing the graves of our beloved dead and celebrating mass in the grounds of the cathedral on Friday, July 14. Thank you to everyone who came on the evening and thank you to all those who worked quietly behind the scenes to ensure that everything ran smoothly.
Graveyard Mass at Reilig Naomh Erc (Kilmoyley New Cemetery) will be held on Friday, July 28, at 8 p.m.