BALYHEIGUE

CHURCHNOTES

CHRISTMAS MASSES & CONFESSION: Confessions for Christmas: Thursday 21st December, after 7.30pm Mass. Vigil Mass: 24th December 7.30pm.

Christmas Day: 25th December 9.30am and 11.00am, St. Mary’s Church. Mass in Glenderry School at 10.00am Christmas Day.

COMMUNION CALLS TO THE ELDERLY FOR CHRISTMAS: Fr Brendan Walsh will bring Holy Communion to the elderly for Christmas. On Tuesday 19th December, and Fr Denis O’Mahony on Friday 22nd December, beginning 1.30pm. Please note there will be no communion calls on 4th and 5th January. Please inform relatives and friends.

PARISH OFFICE (0667133118). Will be open this week 20th & 21st December 2017. All material for the newsletters for the next two weeks to be emailed or put through Presbytery letterbox by Thursday morning 21st December. Office will be closed on Wednesday 27th & Thursday 28th December 2017. It will re-open again on Wednsday 3rd & Thursday 4th January 2018.

ST.VINCENTDEPAUL

The members of SVP Society wish to thank you for your support of their National Church Gate Collection. Sharing is Caring. BALLYHEIGUE SVP is there to provide advice and support. To contact us ‘phone 086-0885034.

COMMUNITYGAMES

On Wednesday 27th December we will once again hold our Annual Table Quiz in Flahive’s Bar at 9.00pm. Your support is always appreciated Table of 4 x €20. We will also have Spot Prizes on the night; and look forward to an enjoyable night to test your knowledge after the Christmas. Don’t forget to mark the date in your calendar. We would like to wish everyone a very Happy and Healthy Christmas and New Year 2018.

RACES

This year’s Ballyheigue Strand Horse and Pony Races will take place on Wednesday 27th December 2017 at 13.00pm.

DEATHS

The death occurred of Bridie Gaynor (née Kenny) Tiduff West, beloved wife of the late John, mother of Ellen, Breda, Anne and Patrick and sister of the late Timmy,Michael and Patrick. Sadly missed by her family, her brotherin-law Willie,, sisters-in-law Cathy and Noreen, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and many friends. Reposing at theGleasure Funeral Home, Tralee on Thursday 14th December with removal to St. Mary’s Church, Ballyheigue. Requiem Mass on Friday with internment afterwards in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Ballyheigue. R.I.P.

DEATH: The death has occurred of Margaret Ali (née Cronin), Chestnut, Herefordshire, England And formerly of Caherulla, Ballyheigue. Requiem Mass on Saturday 16th December in St. Mary’s Church, Ballyheigue and burial afterwards in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Ballyheigue. May she rest in Peace. Sadly missed by her family. Predeceased by her husband Neuzat. Beloved mother of Ferdiye, of Chanel and Jasmin, sister Mary, Middlesex, Jose, Chris, Tarkan and family, sisters-in-law, brothers -in-law, nieces, nephews, grand nieces and grand nephews, neighbours and friends in Ireland, England and Turkey.

COURSINGLOTTO

The following numbers were drawn on Monday 11th December in Ballyheigue & District Coursing Club Lotto: 4-7-16-25. Jackpot was not won. The €50 winner was Anna Fitzgerald, C/o Christina. The €25 winners were: Eileen McElligott, C/o Pat: Tim Nolan, C/o Macs and Tara Hayes,

C/o Christina. Next week’s Jackpot €8,150. A Happy Christmas to all our Supporters.

GAACLUBAGM

The AGM of Ballyheigue GAA Club will be held in the Club Room at 5.00pm on Sunday 14th January 2018. Nomination forms are available from the Club Secretary Mike Mulvihill,087-6912948.

GAALOTTO

The following numbers were drawn at last Sunday’s GAA Lotto: 10-18-20-30. The Jackpot of €7,400 was not won. Next week’s Jackpot will be €7,450. The two €50 winner were: Joan Leen, Church Road and Cora Corridon, Keel. The €25 winner was Ciara & Joy Flahive, Dreenagh. If Jackpot is not won on Sunday 24th December there will be 4 x €50 and 2 x €25 Drawns.Many thanks to everyone who supports our weekly Lotto. The next Lotto draw will take place on Sunday 7th January 2018.

GREETINGS

The writer of the Ballyheigue Notes wishes all our readers at home andabroad a very Happy Christmas and a Healthy New Year. Sympathy to those who suffered bereavements during the year, and to anybody who may not be feeling well. Hoping 2018 will go very well for everybody. Stephen’s Day) the 26th of December at 1 pm. Assemble and starting from the Church Yard. Light Refreshments afterwards. Registration fee €10 Adults and €5 Students payable at The Parish Hall from 12 noon. Please support this well deserved community effort. For more info log onto Facebook. com/Tidy-Town-Ballylongford.

SEASONSGREETINGS

A very Happy, Holy and peaceful Christmas is extended to all readers, and contributors of these notes. Thanks to everybody for their wonderful help and support over the last year and a special greeting to all of our younger folk who are anxiously awaiting the arrival of Santa on Christmas Eve hopefully he will bring you all your presents you asked for this year. To all those that are visiting our community over the coming festive season we hope that your stay will be an enjoyable one and that you will carry away many happy memories from your stay amongst us. Also a special thought for all those people who are away from home this Christmas and can’t be with their families at this time our thoughts and wishes are with you at this time. Finally to those whom unfortunately are not with us this year, we extend our prayers and thoughts to their Families at this very sad time. Looking to 2018 let’s hope we will all enjoy health, peace and happiness so Best Wishes and a very Happy 2018 to everybody. Mile Buiochas.

O’RAHILLYG.A.A. CLUB:

Weekly Draw Friday 15th at The Horse & Hound Bar Jackpot €3950. Numbers Drawn 12, 26, 30, 32. No Winner. Lucky Dips €20 Pat & Jerry c/o Gerry O’Connor, Conor Heaphy Carrig, Daniel Ahern Ballyline. 3 Free Tickets Eileen Fennell Glenculare. Bar Prize John Dee Rusheen. Christmas Chocs Fiona O’Keeffe Athea, Joan Dee Well Street, P.J Kavanagh Ahanagran, Eamon Walsh Main Street. Thank you for your Support.

CHRISTMASCERMONIES:

The following are the Church Ceremonies for Christmas: Christmas Masses: Mass Times are as follows: Christmas Eve: Tarbert at 6pm; Ballylongford at 7pm, Asdee at 9pm and Ballybunion at 7pm & 9pm; Christmas Day: Asdee at 9.30am; Ballylongford at 10.30am; Ballybunion at 9.30am & 11am and Tarbert at 11.30am. Confession at St Mary’s Church, Listowel after 10.30am Mass on Today Wednesday, tomorrow Thursday, Friday and Saturday morning.

CHURCHNOTICES:

The following are the Notices for St Michael of the Archangel for this coming week: Reader’s for Saturday 23rd December: Ciara O’ Donoghue. Sunday 17th December: Michéal Moriarty. Christmas Eve: Patrick Flavin. Christmas Day: Helen Dineen. Eucharistic Ministers for December: Saturday Vigil 7pm: Thomas Curtin, Johanne Sheehan, Joe Deegan, Sunday 10.30am: Eric O Neill, Eilish O Hanlon. Church & Sanctuary Mary Moroney, Breda Enright, Aileen Wren and Mary Burke. Counters for December: Áine Uí Choncubhair, Paddy Kennelly, Chris O Donoghue. Altar Servers for December: Saturday 7.00pm: Katie Kennelly, Eimear O Shea, Ella Flavin. Sunday 10.30am: Gabriel Falvey, and Nancy Dee. Parish Office: The Parish Office at the Presbytery will be closed from Friday afternoon 22nd Dec. until Wednesday 3rd January 2018.

CHRISTMAS EVE MASS: C Christmas Eve night Mass will be celebrated in St Marys Church Asdee at 9pm.

BEREAVEMENT

Sincerest sympathy is extended to Richard Denihan and Family of Ballyline, on the sad passing of his sister Mary of Stoneyhurst, Dooradoyle, and formerly of Gortnagross, Athea. Co. Limerick who died on Friday last December 15th May She Rest In Peace. Ar dheis dea go raibh a hAinm dílis. army man and to a man who loved to sing and did so with great gusto in his favourite haunts in Tralee and Camp during his long and happy retirement back home again after a very dedicated and fulfilled working life. John is survived by his sons John, Rory, Gary and Patrick, daughter Jacqueline, sister Maura, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, son-in-law Andrew, daughters-in-law Glenwyn, Bernadette, Josephine and Mary, relatives and friends. Sympathy is extended to all. R.I.P.

Heidi O Neill, a lovely quiet and elegant lady who spent most of her life between Dublin and her home in Camp passed away peacefully recently. After requiem mass at St. Marys Church, Camp on Wednesday, her family and friends in the community of Camp conveyed her funeral cortege on her last journey down the height past the home she loved to her final resting place at Ballinknockane Cemetary Camp, where she was laid to rest alongside her husband Alex who predeceased her. Heidi is survived by her son Alex, daughters, Sandra, Caroline, Charlotte and Hedi, grandchildren, sister Maria, extended family, relatives and many friends. Sympathy is extended to all. R.I.P.

And it was with sadness that we learned of the death of Carolyn Jenkins/O Sullivan of Cross Hands, Wales on Thursday, 14th December last. Carolyns father John and all the family have come to Camp regularly in the past few years, having discovered their ancestral family roots here in Camp and the historical family links broken through emigration several centuries ago are now rekindled and forged anew. Sympathy is extended to Carolyns husband, David son Daydtt and her father John, sister Jayne and all the extended family. R.I.P.

SUCCESS

Congratulations to Mary O Dwyer, Camp Cross on recently obtaining her PHD in Trinity College, Dublin. Well done Mary and continued success in your career. Christmas. Membership forms are still available from members and in the Village Pharmacy.

A Christmas thank you: from all at Castlegregory Celtic F.C. to all the people and businesses locally that supported the club and the Brandon Bay half marathon & 10k during the past year. Without the support we receive locally our club simply wouldn’t survive so we are very thankful every year for all the help & goodwill. Wishing you all a very merry Christmas & a happy New Year from all of us at the club.

GOLFCLUBNOTES

Men’s Club. Sunday Dec. 17th, 18 Hole S/F Christmas Hampers kindly Sponsored by the Old Reserves Golf Society. 1st, Tommy Higgins,(17) 41pts, 2nd,Tommy Cosgrove, (15) 38pts, 3rd Richie Greer (7) 36pts F9 Sean O’Connor(A) 19pts, B9 Jim O’Sullivan 22pts.Fixture for Sunday Dec. 24th, 3 person Scramble, Shotgun 8.30amSeniors. Thu. Dec. 14th, 1st, Eamon Reidy Declan O’Donoghue Memorial Trophy, 1st, Jim O’Sullivan, 2nd, Sean Spillane, 3rd, Bernard Dennehy,. Seniors Competition will resume in the New Year. Date will be announced.Ladies, Friday 15th Dec. 9 Hole S/F. Christmas Hampers kindly sponsored by the Senior Men’s Club. 1st. Marion Bourke (28) 19pts. 2nd, Marie McCarthy (17) 17pts.

Fixture for Friday Dec. 23rd, 9 Hole S/F, draw at 10.00am9 Hole Re-entry continues until Friday Dec. 23rd.Raffle for Hampers will take place on Friday Dec. 23rd. We wish all our Members and their families a very happy Christmas and good luck for 2018.

CONCERT

On Sunday afternoon, we left a cozy fire and braved the north east wind and went to Castle for the concert and boy! Was it worth it. Young talent, old talent, local and international people displaying their musical skills and love of singing. The MC did a great job bringing it all alive with natural good humor and skill. Thank you North Kerry for leading her to West Kerry.

The singing was beautiful. How can so many over 30s keep their voices in such good fettle. Is there a secret ingredient in the peninsula? It was interesting to hear that the people who wore shoes to school had challenges we barefooted pupils were unaware of. Elvis will never die, and Tom Jones was in great voice too. Our New Age entertainer was very impressive with his long sleek hair.

Having the words of the songs displayed on the screen was ‘the cream on the cake for us’. We were able to sing along like youngsters -- beats humming out the tune every time. It was wonderful to be part of such a joyous occasion raising money for two worthy causes. We are grateful for the invitation to contribute to these. We must mention Saturday and the Golden Oldies get together, where our spiritual and corporal needs were met, at the high standard we have grown accustomed to. Delicious Food, light fantastic dancing, great music and company all delivered by the stalwarts of Castle, they know who they are. Well done everyone

Lastly the Council would like to wish all the members of our community a very Happy Christmas and a healthy and prosperous New Year