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HOLY WEEK AND EASTER CEREMONIES

The following are ceremonies for Holy Week and Easter in Castleisland Parish Church which cannot be attended by the public but can be followed via webcam/ streaming or via the parish radio. Holy Thursday Mass of The Lords Supper at 8pm; Good Friday The Passion of Our Lord at 3pm and Stations of The Cross at 8pm. Easter Saturday Mass and ceremonies for the Vigil of Easter commence at 8pm; Easter Sunday usual mass at 11.30am.

WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

Congratulations and all best wishes are extended to Eileen and Johnny O Connell of Knockeenahone who celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary last week with family members. Wishing you both many more happy anniversaries.

BIRTHDAY GREETINGS

Congratulations and all best wishes are extended to that great character John Joe Tangney of Coolnageragh who celebrated his 97th birthday on Tuesday last March 31. The bould John Joe is still very much hale and hearty and celebrated the happy occasion with his wife Mary and family members.

Congrats and best wishes also to Mary Fitzgerald of Dromulton who celebrated her 96th birthday last week with her family.

STRANGE EASTER

Since the onset of the Corona virus, we’re all living in very challenging, unusual, unprecedented, and tough times. We are facing into an Easter Season which has never been experienced before from a religious, social, recreational and sporting point of view. For thousands of people there is nowhere to go, visiting is out and very little to do but stay at home, which is what we’re advised to do. Easter is a time of hope and expectation and we must never lose hope.

This virus will be defeated, how and when we don’t know but it will, so stay safe, stay calm, keep up the practices as advised by the government and medical people and despite it all have a nice Easter, whatever you get up to.

HELPLINE

A new telephone helpline has been launched in Kerry to assist members of the public particularly the vulnerable who need access to non emergency and non medical services and to provide support and advice to people during the Covid emergency.The free phone number is 1800 807 009 and is available from 8am to 8pm 7 days a week. You can also text SUPPORT followed by your name to 50555 or email covidsuport@kerrycoco.ie.