SCARTAGLEN
Fr. Nolan for omitting his name from the list of Parish Priests who served in the parish since 1956. The list should read as follows: 1956/57 Fr. Murphy who had previously served here as a curate.1958/61 Fr. Lynch. 1961/64 Fr. Fitzpatrick. 1964/72 Fr. Mangan. 1972/80 Fr O’Brien. 1980/1998 Fr. O’Leary. 1998/2001 Fr. Nolan. 2001/2003 Fr. Fleming. 2003/2015 Fr Lucid and currently 2015 to date Fr. Kevin McNamara.
GRAVEYARD MASSES
Make a note of the dates, starting the August Bank Holiday weekend. Monday, August 07, 8.00pm Ahavoher. Tuesday, August 08, 8.00pm Old Knockanure and Wednesday, August 09 8.00pm Murhur. People even travel from abroad to attend the Masses. It is great to see the respect shown by relatives. Thank you to the Graveyard Committee for the effort and time put into keeping all three graveyards in excellent condition.
WEST LIMERICK 102FM
Fr. Kevin has taken to the air. You can listen to him on Monday evenings from 7.00 to 7.30pm. A Little Bit of Heaven
GAA LOTTO
Congratulations to Jimmy Collins, Glin Road, Moyvane who won this week’s Lotto Jackpot of €3,000, well done Jimmy!!! This week’s Lotto draw took place in Speedy’s Bar. Numbers drawn were 4, 8, 17 & 20.
Lucky dip winners of €40 each were Mary Maloney, Ballygologue Park, Listowel. Pat McCarthy, Lixnaw. James (Bina) Fogarty, Moyvane. Elaine, Kevin and Ciara Hudson, Kilbaha, Moyvane & John Brosnan, Bunagarha, Listowel. Next week’s Jackpot starts at €2,000 and the draw will take place in Enright’s Bar on MONDAY night, July 31 at 10.00pm, due to Kerry V Galway match on Sunday.
OYSTER FESTIVAL
This will be held in Ballylongford on Friday, August 04, Saturday, August 05 and Sunday, August 06. Now an established Festival it promises fun and games for all the family.SYMPATHY is extended to the following families, Tom Moore and family, Glenalappa on the death of his late Uncle Tommy’s wife Anna Moore, Abbeyfeale. Ann & Jerry Fitzmaurice and family, Lower Aughrim on the death of Ann’s mother, Mary McCarthy, Newcastlewest and Lower Aughrim and Kathy Kennelly, and family, Knockanure on the death of Kathy’s niece, Mary Scanlon, Knockafrechane, Brosna. May they rest in peace.
MASSES FOR THE WEEK
CHURCH OF THE ASSUMPTION, MOYVANE: Wednesday, July 26 Anniversary Mass at 7.30pm for Denis Corridan, Murhur. Friday, July 28 Mass at 7.30pm for Mary McCarthy, Newcastlewest and Lower Aughrim, recently deceased. Saturday, July 29 Mass at 7.30pm for Dan, Bridie, Danny & Veronica Keane, Coilagurteen. Sunday, July 30 Mass at 11.00am for Liam foley, Tieraclea House, Tarbert, recently deceased.
CHURCH OF CORPUS CHRISTI, KNOCKANURE: . Thursday, July 27 Mass at 7.30pm for a Special Intention. Sunday, July 30 Anniversary Mass at 10.00am for Edward Carmody, Knockanure.
GAA LOTTO DRAW
Scartaglen GAA Clubs next Lotto Draw will be in O Connors Bar on Sunday evening next July 30th for a jackpot of E9,200.
AFTERNOON OF PRAYER
John Delaney will again be present for the next Afternoon of Prayer in Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Scartaglen on Sunday August 20th which will commence as usual with The Rosary at 2.30pm. All are welcome.
IRISH HEART FOUNDATION
The Irish Heart Foundation will hold its annual church gate collection at masses in the parish on this coming weekend.
LOURDES PILGRIMAGE
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SUMMER SCHOOL
The Sliabh Luachra Summer School will take place in Toureencahill from September 25th -- 27th. This will be a festival of music, song and dance with much of the activities taking place in the Community Centre. For further details and information contact 085 1741551 or 087 0576107.
COUNTY LEAGUE
Scartaglen played Keel in Scartaglen on Friday evening last in Round 9 of the Credit Union County League. This was a very wild and wet evening and the local side lost to the visitors on a scoreline of 1-9 to 0-4.
JACK RAHILLY BLITZ
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