The Kerryman (South Kerry Edition)
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BEAUFORT LENTEN TALK
Killorglin Area Pastoral Council will host a Lenten Talk entitled " Spirituality for today looking after body, mind and soul" in the CYMS, Killorglin on Thursday 8th March at 8.00pm. The speaker is renowned Performance Consultant and motivational coach Gerry Hussey. Gerry has coached elite athletes for Olympic Games, World Championships and Heineken Cups. Admission is free and all are welcome to what promises to be a very interesting and stimulating evening.
CAHERCIVEEN ST PATRICK’S DAY:
€1,000 prize for the best float. Parade at 3.30pm. Get your entries in to ACARD as soon as possible.
FAIR DEAL SCHEME:
A talk on the Fair Deal Scheme and how it works will be held in the O’Connell Centre, Cahirciveen on Wednesday, March 7 at 7.30pm. Speaker: Maria O’Connor HSE. All are welcome.
CUAN MHUIRE:
We wish to thank everybody who contributed to our recent collection for our treatment centres. The amount raised was €845.80.
BRIDGE CLUB:
Results 21/02/2018: 1st Josephine McGill & Joanna Hardy. 2nd Kathleen O’Shea & Kay Neave. 3rd Catherine O’Shea & Jane O’Neill. Venue: The Fertha Bar on Wednesdays at 7.30pm. New members welcome.
VIGIL OF RECONCILIATION AND ADORATION:
Pope Francis invites all the dioceses throughout the world to hold a 24 hour vigil of Reconciliation and Eucharistic Adoration during Lent. Cahersiveen Parish will hold it this year on Friday 9th March at 7.30pm to Saturday 10th March at 7.30pm. It will take place in the Nuns Chapel in the O’Connell Memorial Church. All are welcome.
AGHATUBRID NATIONAL SCHOOL:
Enrolment Day for future Infant/children at 10am on Wednesday 21st March. Application forms for parents/guardians wishing to enrol their children in September 2018 now available from the school. Interested parents are welcome to come to the school to collect a form. Alternatively parents are welcome to collect the Enrolment Application form on our Enrolment Day on Wednesday 21st March at 10am.
PILGRIM PATHS WEEK:
Cnoc na dTobar guided walk, Good Friday, Mar. 30th, at 11.30am. Meet at 11am (carpooling) at The Old Barracks, Caherciveen. Walking stick, boots, warm clothes, rain gear, packed lunch/ water required. Contact 087 7942123 or e mail skelligkerry@gmail.com.
CAHERCIVEEN WALKING TOURS:
One hour walking tour of Caherciveen, capital of Iveragh Peninsula and gateway to the Skellig region, 086-8587680; Email: gerrykerry@gmail.com.
ST. MARY’S GAA LOTTO:
No winner, numbers drawn 25/02/2018: 6-14-20-28. €100 Ruairi Foley, Firies; €50 Mary Casey, Westcove. €20 Orlaith Donovan, Castlequin (yearly). €20 Cormac O’Shea, Gurranearagh (yearly). €20 Patrick Golden, Cuas Crome (yearly) Next weeks jackpot €3,000.
READERS–IMPORTANT:
If you wish to include anything in the notes, please contact ACARD on 066 9472777 or email: acardsiveen@gmail.com before 10.00am on Friday mornings.
CROMANE SNOW
Cromane was so picturesque with the recent snowfall. Travel was not possible so people had to stay indoors. Thankfully no serious incidents reported.
DOGS
With the lambing season upon us, please ensure your dog is kept in and not allowed to roam about. When dogs meet up, even the quietest dog can put sheep in fear just by their presence with another dog.
CONFIRMATION
Every Blessing to Brid Og Healy who was Confirmed in Beaufort. Celebrants Bishop Ray Browne and Fr. Derek O.Connell.
Best Wishes to her and her family for the future.
CCC
The Plan for Cromane is almost finalized and will be launched in April 18.
Taichi on Tuesday afternoons 2 to 3pm in Cromane Community Centre.
ARG
Cromane Active Retirement meet every Wednesday in Cromane Centre. 2 to 3.30pm
DEATH
Sincere sympathy to Francis O.Sullivan, Lonart on the death of her mother Joan McCarthy, Renard, Caherciveen and to all members of the McCarthy family. May Joan rest in peace. Ar Dheis Degoraibhaainmdilis.
CONCERTS
AT 8PM in the ISK on 9th March featuring Peter Staunton and Niamh Varian Barry.
CYMS
BINGO in the CYMS every Sunday at 8.30pm. Jackpot €1,500. Extra prizes in raffle for St. Patricks Day. A moments silent prayer was said for the late Eileen Foley, Keelohane, Beaufort who was a regular patron of Killorglin Bingo along with her family. May she rest in peace.
PILATES in CYMS every Monday and Friday morning 9.30 to 10.30
SNOOKER in the CYMS Hall daily 10 to 10.
Woman 2000 every Tuesday 10 to 12 Noon.
TAE KWANDO on Wednesdays IN cyms Killorglin.
DRAMA:
CYMS PLAYERS PRESENT Nobodys talking to me at the CYMS Killorglin at 8pm nightly on 11th 12th 13th. 18th, 19th, 20th April . Bookiings to 066 .9762053. Adm €12. Opening night special rate of €8 on 11th April.
MIKEY MILK MASCOTS
Please collect these from Lee Strand Cartons for your local school and they could enter the Draw for €500 prize money given out monthly.
USED STAMPS
DRINKS CAN RINGS, SPECTACLES please collect for writer who passes them on to the relevant organisations who use them to great advantage. Sincere thanks to all who have given me these recently.
AGM:
The AGM of Killorglin CYMS will take place in the CYMS on Wed 28th March at 8pm.
CURROW CURRANS MARCH TEA DANCE
Sliabh Luachra Active Retired Group are holding their March Tea Dance in Currans hall on Sunday March 11th 2018, Hosted by Currow Active Retired Starting at 2.30 pm with a afternoon of music Tea will be served. Usual Tea Dance busses available from your area.For more information Contact Mary on 087 9740296
PILGRIMAGE TO FATIMA
The Kerry Diocesan Pilgrimage to Fatima will take place from Wed, May 11 to Wed, May 18. More details from Premier Travel 021 4277700
CEMETERY MASSES
The proposed dates for Cemetery Masses are as follows: Wed., May 9 St Michael’s; Mon, May 21 Dysert; Mon, May 28 Kilsarcon; Mon, June 4 Old Killeentierna; Mon, June 11 Old Ardcrone; Mon June 25, New Ardcrone.
CONGRATULATIONS
Padraig Broderick Gortshanal, Currow, heartiest congratulations and best wishes for your future. Your grandfather Patrick and grandmother Lue would be very proud of you as well as your entire family, father, mother, brothers, sisters and extended family.
Padraig Broderick achieved the highest marks in Ireland in Agricultural Science in his Leaving Cert.
STORM EMMA
The parish of Killeentierna, Currow/Currans came through the snow fall and high winds very well with very little damage if any. All that is left the bodies of the snowmen in the lawns. Met Eireann kept the people well informed and the local authority workers with the gritting of roads. Thanks to all who helped.
PASTORAL TALK
Thursday March 8, Killorglin Pastoral Area entitled =91Spirituality for today- looking after body, mind and soul=92 by Gerry Hussey in the CYMS hall at 8pm. A brochure of all the Lenten Talks in the Diocese is available in the two churches.
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
Rite of Recommissioning of Parish Eucharistic Ministers will take place at both masses this weekend.
Proposal dates for Cemetery Masses 2018:
Wednesday May 9- St Michaels. Monday June 4- Old Killeentierna
Monday May 21- Dysert Monday June 11- Old Ardcrone
Monday May 28- Kilsarcon Monday June 25- New Ardcrone.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Eucharistic Adoration in Currow Parish Centre every Tuesday from 9.30am to 9pm and in Currans Sacristy every Thursday from 5-9pm.
RETREAT CENTRE
Ardfert Retreat Centre: Contact 066-7134276. The Pillars of an Active Spiritual Life: Fr Sean Sheehy, each Wednesday in March, 7-9pm.
KILLEENTIERNA YOUTH CLUB
Killeentierna are holding an open club information night for all those aged 35 or under from a farming or non-farming background who are interested in getting involved in sports, travel, drama, debating or just want to meet new people and have some fun on Friday March 9 at 9pm in Tom McCarthy=92s Bar Castleisland.
YOUTH PILGRIMAGE TO TAIZÉ
The Diocese of Kerry will host a diocesan youth pilgrimage to Taizé in France. There are 15 places available. The dates for the pilgrimage are Sunday July 1 to Sunday July 8. For info contact Tomás Kenny on 086 3683778 or tomaskenny@dioceseofkerry.ie.