BALLYDUFF
CHURCH NEWS
All public Masses are cancelled until further notice. Sunday and Saturday vigils as well as daily Masses will be celebrated and may be accessed on the webcam or Parish Radio. Healing Blanket: Contact (085)7791680
Newsletters: Copies of the newsletter are available at the Post Office & local shops. You can also view it online by logging into Causeway/Ballyduff Diocese of Kerry.
Weekly Envelopes: These can be dropped in the letter box at the Parish Office or the Post OfficeParish Office: Tuesday to Friday each week from 10.30am 1.00pm. Phone (066)7148404
Church Cameras: We have changed to a new company for streaming Mass.
As and from Monday, 8th June our providers will be Churchmedia.tv.
The easiest way to login in is Causeway/Ballyduff Diocese of Kerry and click on live Mass box. Then click on either Church.
Mass for 6th Class Pupils: with celebrant Bishop Ray on the 16th June at 7.30pm. Google St. Mary’s Cathedral Killarney live webcam.
All Ireland Rosary Rally Conference: Live on Radio Maria Ireland at 5.30pm on this Saturday. Internationally renowned speakers Radiomaria.ie
Masses for the week: Wednesday Special Intention Thursday Special Intention Friday 7.00pm Tom Dineen 1st Anniversary
Saturday 6.30pm Tommie & Mike Fitzgerald, Darby Supple & deceased of FamilySunday 11.00am Mass in Causeway (Causeway Webcam)
All the above Masses may be viewed on the Church webcam or listen on your Parish Radio
The Parish Newsletter may be - downloaded from the Diocese of Kerry website.
GOOD NEWS STORY FOR BUD’S
We are completely opening our centre on Monday 29th June 2020. Everyone must adhere to social distancing guidelines and HSE public health advice including limits to the numbers of people at meetings. Thank you for your continued support and patience. Our valuable work is making a difference in the lives of children, families and our communities. Looking forward to see you all again from all the team in Bud’s F.R.C. Bud’s has a Meal on Wheels Home Delivery Service covering Ballyduff and many surrounding Parishes and a Pick-up collection Service from the Centre. Please contact us on (066)7148883 for Daily Menu at a cost €6 per person.We here in Bud’s for the pass 20 years have provided Free of charge counselling session for people in need of this service locally. It is a Private and Confidential Service. We received a grant every year but due to the Celtic Tiger Crash Recession our grant funding was halved but thankfully we are still receiving it. The way the funding is used is we continue free counselling sessions and as soon as the money runs out we we wait until the next years allocation. We do seek counselling through other suitable organisations and make referrals. Sometimes we notice people donate money to different worthwhile organisations but if you would think of us we would be grateful and thankful as the demands continue to grow on this service which includes Children’s Counselling and Play Therapy. Please join us when you can. Your donation today will help us provide free counselling therapy service. Thank youWe here in Bud’s would like to thank the generosity of people in Ballyduff and surrounding area who have and still support our donation appeal that help us to fill Food Hampers for those in need and struggling. Don’t ever think we forget, because we do not, and that’s why you need to know how much we appreciate your continued support. Thank you all on behalf of the people and families you support.
DEATHS
The death took place of Jeremiah (Jerry) Lawlor, The Square, Ballyduff (retired Garda Siochána, Abbeyfeale, Co. Limerick). A private family funeral took place at SS Peter’s & Paul’s Church, Ballyduff and burial was in Rahela Cemetery. A memorial Mass will be celebrated at a later date. The death took palce of Betty Ashworth (née McDonagh), Leigh, Ballyduff and formerly of O’Dwyer’s Villas, Thomondgate, Limerick. A private funeral took place in Limerick and burial was in Limerick. A memorial Mass will be celebrated at a later date. Sympathy is extended to the families, relatives and friends of the above deceased.
COISTE NA NÓG
Split the Bucket: Just to let everyone know that Split the Bucket is up and running again. The buckets can be found in all the businesses that are up and running again. The first draw takes place this Friday 12th in the Sportsfield. If you’re not in, you can’t win.Féile Memories: Over the next few weeks we’ll take a look back at one of the many Feile weekends that Ballyduff Coiste na nÓg have been lucky to be involved in. This weekend we look at 2018and the trip to Ardrahan. After months of training, preparation and fundraising the day finally arrived on Friday when the U14s team left Ballyduff to travel to Ardrahan, Galway for their Feile experience. Their first two matches were taking place in Kilbeacanty where they were facing Michael Cusacks from Galway at 5pm and Kilcormac/ Killoughey from Offaly at 7.15pm. The boys were anxious to get playing and this showed in the first match, as they came out firing on all cylinders and beat the home team 1 10 to 0 7 . Their second match was a different affair as they found themselves up against tougher opponents in the Offaly team. The match was a tight, tense contest and in the end Ballyduff were unlucky to find themselves a point down at the final whistle. It was a tough lesson to end the day, but credit to the team they bounced back and were all in good spirits when they met their host families later that evening.
Saturday morning we faced the host club of Ardrahan and came away with a victory of 2 - 6 to 0 - 8 which meant we came second in the group and qualified for the quarter final of the Cup against the Ratoath, Co. Meath later Saturday afternoon in Craughwell. The quarter final is where the heart and determination of this team really showed, the nerves and tiredness were put to one side and they fought back from an early deficit to go ahead in the second half and win by a goal to send them to the semi-final of the Cup. Unfortunately, this is where their Feile journey ended as they were beaten by an excellent side from Naas, who ended up eventual winners of Division 2. A huge thanks to the mentors, Noel, Joe, John & Tom who have put a lot of time and energy into this team, and who were on hand at every step over the weekend to look after the boys. It was heartening to see the supporters who made the long journey every day to cheer on the team and to the parents who lived every minute of every game on the sideline. Finally well done to the 25 boys who were outstanding the whole weekend and they should all be proud of their achievement. A special mention should go to their captain, Kieran O’Carroll, for his role in leading his team when things were going well and more especially when the going got tough. We should also draw attention to the super hospitality shown by Ardrahan GAA and the host families to the players and their families over the weekend. Hopefully we might be able to return the favour someday.
BALLYDUFF GAA NEWS
Covid 19 Pandemic:With the announcement on Friday of the easing of restrictions we now know that training for all groups will recommence on June 29th. We are awaiting guidelines from Croke Park and the Club Executive will then plan the way forward. It wont be easy to satisfy all the groups as everyone will be rearing to go with teams from under 6 to Senior Hurling and Football plus Ladies Football and Camogie. It will be difficult to accommodate everyone but with co-operation it can be achieved. Full details in the coming weeks so in the meantime observe the protocols and Stay Safe..
SPLIT THE BUCKET
Ballyduff Coiste na Nog are due to restart the Split the Bucket fundraiser with the first draw to take place in the Clubhouse on this Friday June 12th at 7.00pm. Buckets are In place in businesses in the Village. Simply put €2 in the envelope provided with your name on it and place it in the Bucket.
WEEKLY LOTTO
Ballyduff GAA is hoping to resume the weekly Lotto draw probably in mid July or early August. Pitches have been maintained and are in pristine condition, hand sanitizers and disinfectant will be an added cost when we resume but it will be worth the effort when we get back on the pitch. Jerry Lawlor RIP:Sympathy is extended to the family of Jerry Lawlor who died last week. Jerry played Hurling and Football with Ballyduff and his sons also wore the green and white. May Jerry Rest In Peace.
A LOCKDOWN THOUGHT
There can be no happiness if the things we believe in are different from the things we do!