BALLYDONOGHUE LISSELTON
MEMORIAL MASS
The annual mass for all who passed away in the parish in the last twelve months takes place on Saturday evening next, December 2nd at St Theresa’s Church at 7.30pm. A candle will be lit at the mass for each of the deceased and a family member can take it away afterwards. Everyone is invited to attend.
COMMUNITY ALERT
The committee of Ballydonoghue Community Alert will meet tomorrow week, December 7th at Lisselton School. Time: 8.00pm.
PARISH MAGAZINE
The 2017 edition of your Parish Magazine is now on sale in all the usual outlets in North Kerry. The 276-page journal has documented the past and current happenings of our vibrant rural parish, in both photographic and text format. The official launch takes place on Friday next, December 1st at Tomáisín’s at 8.00pm. Presentation to competition winners and Young Achievers will take place on the night.
SENIOR CITIZENS PARTY
The annual Ballydonoghue Senior Citizen’s Christmas Party will be held on Sunday next, December 3rd at the Thatch at 2.00pm comprising of dinner, music and spot-prizes.
WEDDINGS
Congratulations to Colleen Behan, Lisselton, daughter to Margaret-Ann and Jerry and Fergal Keoghan, Co Wexford, who tied the knot on Friday, November 17th at St Theresa’s Church, Ballydonoghue and celebrated with family, neighbours and friends afterwards in Ballygarry House Hotel, Tralee. Congratulations to Caroline O’Hara, Ballyconry, daughter to Noel and the late Ann, and Gary Ahern, Cork, who were married on Friday, November 17th and celebrated with family, neighbours and friends in the Skellig Hotel, Dingle. Best wishes to the newly-weds.
THATCH BAR ON RTE 1
The show, Christmas Then and Now, featuring Sinead Kennedy and Billy Keane, filmed on Sunday last at the Thatch Bar, Lisselton will be screened on Tuesday night, December 19th on RTE 1 at 8.30pm.
BARDIC FESTIVAL
Ballydonoghue Bardic Festival’s (BBF) Christmas Market takes place at the Thatch on Sunday, December 17th, 4.00pm - 8.00pm. Santa Claus will be on hand from 6.00pm - 8.00pm to meet with all the children. There is a voucher to the value of Euro100 for a studio sitting with Amanda O’Neill Photography for the winner of the Best Selfie with Santa. Raffles, etc will take place throughout the evening. Entertainment from 6.00pm - 8.00pm by local singers, dancers and musicians. Numerous stalls will be selling their merchandise (food, slate gifts, wooden memory boxes, decorations, pottery, etc) on the day and will also be taking orders for Christmas. A great evening’s entertainment is guaranteed and you will have the opportunity to meet up with your neighbours as the Christmas rush moves into top gear.
DEATHS
Sympathy is extended to Eamon and Kathleen Diggins and family, Lisselton on the recent death of Eamon’s sister, Phil Foley, UK and late of Ballyduff, and the death during the week of Kathleen’s brother, Seán Lynch, Birmingham, UK and late of Gale Cross. May they rest in peace. the pop up market. Enjoy story time, fun and games with Mrs Claus. Finally welcome Santa to Ballyduff and visit him in his grotto between 3.00pm and 8.00pm (booking essential call (087) 6005016) €5 per child. Follow us on facebook on a better ballyduff or ring (087) 6005016.
ART EXHIBITION
On this Sunday December 3rd at 7.00 pm in St. John’s Theatre and Art Centre, Listowel, Billy Keane will open an exhibition of paintings by local artist Bob Scott. This is Bob’s first solo exhibition, featuring a selection of Bob’s larger paintings done over the past twenty years, Focusing broadly on North Kerry, in an accessible realistic style, Bob’s paintings often take an oblique look at their subjects, so this is not so much a set of paintings of well-known places, as a personal view expressing Bob’s love for the area. The title of the one-man show - which is "Beautiful North Kerry" - underlines Bob’s belief that a painter must express his feelings about places as much as their appearance. The exhibition runs until December 22nd.
RATTOO ROVERS NEWS
The first monthly draw in the Rattoo Rovers Field Fund Draw resulted as follows;1st Prize €400 Morgan Nix, The Kerries, Tralee2nd Prize €100 Katie Lucid McCabe, Kilmore, Ballyduff3rd Prize €75 Jim McEllistrim, The Village, Ballyduff4th Prize €50 Kenneth Boyle, Ballincrossig, BallyduffDraw for Fully Paid Up Members€50 Sam Neilan & Seamus O’Connor, Meadowlands Hotel, Tralee€50 Johnny “Seán” O’Connell, Ahabeg, Lixnaw€50 John Paul Leahy, Lady’s Walk, Ballyduff€50 John Hennessy, Knopogue, Ballyduff €50 Monty Leahy, Causeway€50 Nodie O’Brien, Bishopscourt, Ballyduff On the playing pitches Rattoo Rovers U15 team had a good 5 0 away to Dingle Bay Rovers recently with Darragh Quinlan(3), Seán McCarthy & Ronan Walsh one each scoring the goals. Man of the Match was Jordan Goggin and this was a super performance by all 15 players on the day.The Rattoo Rovers Youth Team had a facile 11 0 vicory over Asdee Rovers on Saturday last. Cian McGrath(3), James Donegan(2), Barry O’Neill(2), Podge Walsh, Liam Dowling, Diarmuid O’Mahony & JP O’Carroll( each) providing the goals, Well done to all players and the Management Team.
CHURCH NEWS
Eucharastic Adoration suspended until further notice
Parish Office Tuesday to Friday 10.30am 1.00pm (066) 7148404 Divine Mercy Every Sunday at SS Peter’s & Paul’s Church, Ballyduff at 3.00pm.
Healing Blanket For booking contact (085)7791680 Mass Changes Next weekend for December SS Peter’s & Paul’s Church, Ballyduff on Saturdays at 6.30pm St. John’s Church, Causeway on Sundays at 11.00amCommunion Calls for December will be done on this Thursday November 30th at the usual times
Confirmation 2018: Wednesday April 11th at 11.00am in St. John’s Church, Causeway
First Communion 2018: Saturday April 28th at 12.15pm in SS Peter’s & Paul’s Church, Ballyduff Advent Prayer Meeting with Sr. Teresa in the Parish Centre on Thursday, 30th November 7.30pm.
First Saturday Rosary Saturday Decenber 2nd at 3.00pm Rahela GrottoChristmas Mass Bouquets now available in Parish Office
Items for Parish Newsletter must be in by 1.00pm on each Thursday
41 CARDS
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The results of the “41” Card Drive held at McHale’s Stretford End Bar, Causeway on Monday November 20th are as follows;1st John McNamara & Mary Godley 2nd & 3rd Divided Angela O’Sullivan & Roy Dineen Mary Egan & Paddy Hussey
TABLE PRIZES: Donal & Kathleen O’Connell; Kitty Brennan & Kathy Neilan
The “41” Card Drive continues on each Monday night commencing at 10.00pm sharp. Christmas Hampers for 1st, 2nd & 3rd places will continue on Monday night until December 18th. Admission is €10 which includes the entry fee and the raffle for spot prizes. All welcome.