KNOCKANURE

MASS

Mass from Moyvane at 10am on Sundays on Youtube.

BLESSED WELL

The blessed well in Knockanure was always visited in May, also many homes decorated their May Altar with wild flowers.

HOLY COMMUNION

HOLY Communion for schools is postponed for time being.

BIKERS MASS

The annual Bikers Mass remembering all who died through motorbike accidents will not take place on June 13th as arranged, a new date will be announced.

GRAVEYARD COMMITTEE

The committee have been in touch with regards Ahavoher Cemetery. They require someone to cut the grass and keep the place tidy and will be reimbursed for their efforts. Please contact Pat on 068 49218.

EASTER HOLY WATER

Close on 600 bottles of Easter Holy Water have been taken from in front of the Presbytery and from Hollys. We have run out of empty bottles but please note the container of Easter Water will be in front of the Presbytery if you would like to fill your own bottle.

MOYVANE DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION NOTICE

MDA hopes everyone is safe and well in these unprecedented times. A number of issues have arisen over the past few weeks: Some unauthorised felling and removal of both mature and young trees from the Wood Walk has taken place. Dumping of ashes is taking place in the Wood Walk at the Knockanure Road end. Littering is on the increase, as is dog fouling, throughout the walk and village.

TIDY TOWNS

The competition has been cancelled for first time in 62 years, we all can contribute to keeping places tidy and be prepared for next year’s competition.

SWALLOWS

Swalllows have arrived and the cuckoo is singing, the Dawn Chorus is also at its best around 6am. Apple and blackthorn are flowering. Weather great for outdoor walks and work. BISHOP RAY has a reflection on Killarney Parish Newsletter.

COVID-19 HELPLINE

A special helpline which is free and confidential, is available in Kerry to help people accessing non-emergency and non-medical services. The COVID-19 Kerry Community Response Forum includes over a dozen agencies and organisations including Kerry County Council, Gardaí, and GAA. This freephone number 1800 807 009 will be available 8am to 8pm seven days a week. A text line is also available, people can text SUPPORT followed by their NAME to 50555. The helpline, which is manned by trained volunteers, is focused primarily on ensuring that vulnerable members of the community or those living alone can access deliveries of essential items like groceries, medicine and fuel

LATE CANON NEVILLE

The late Canon Neville who was interviewed while he was in Flurry’s in Abbeyfeale for a haircut on the recent programme on RTE he died two days later. The diocese contacted the film makers and they have agreed to make the full interview available to the diocesan website.

SYMPATHY

To the Fitzgerald family, Kilmorna and the Shine family, Direen, Athea on the death of Nora Fitzgerald in Waterford. To Nora Fitzmaurice and family, Leitrim Middle and Mary Lyons and family, Derry, Listowel on the death of their nephew Ian Cahill, Galway and London who died in London recently.

DEATHS

The death has taken place of Con Carmody, Moyvane Village and the Hill, Gurtdromasillihy, on the 23rd April, 2020. Predeceased by his brothers Eddie and Michael, sisters Eileen, Sr. Hannah and Kay. Survived by his wife Catherine, brother John, sisters Elizabeth, Maria and Noreen, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, and grandnieces.

DEATH has occurred of Peg O’Sullivan (née Sheehan) of Bronx, New York, USA and Tarmons West, Moyvane, on 20th April, 2020. Predeceased by her husband Patrick, brothers Patrick, John and David and sisters Nora and Maureen. Peg is survived by her children Ann Marie (Hannah), Dennis, John and Norma, sonin-law David, daughters-in-law Patricia and Emer, grandchildren Seamus, Paul, April, Anne, Patrick, Alish, Clare, Kelly, Niall, Maeve, Tara, Aine, Shauna and Sharon, great-grandchildren Ruby, Liam, Anthony, Amber, Cole and Alisi, sisters Ann Finucane, Catherine Cioffi, brother Mike Sheehan and sisters-in-law Theresa, Marie, Sheila and Nora, her many nieces, nephews, great-grandnieces and nephews in Ireland and USA. Requiem mass for Peg was celebrated in St. Mary’s Church Tarbert on Wednesday. Burial afterwards in adjoining cemetery.

DEATH has taken place of Matthew Kennelly, Pallas, Listowel, on the 18th April, 2020. Predeceased by his wife Nora Hudson,(a native of Kilbaha), son Neilus (Con) and grandson Fiontan. Survived by, his son Ned, daughters Mary, Siobhán and Anne, grandchildren, sisters Elaine and Mary, daughters-in-law Ann-Marie and Sinéad, sons-in-law John, Joe and Ciaran, brother-in-law William, nephews and nieces. Matthew was laid to rest in Kilshenane Cemetery.

DEATH has taken place of Denis Fitzgerald, Glensharrold, Athea on 19th April 2020. Son of Tom and Breda, brother to John and Edward, sadly missed by his Aunts Carmel Flynn (Mayo), Ita Mullane (Knockdown) and Nuala O’Connell (Limerick), uncle P.J. Costello of Kilmoyley.

Anniversary of Venerable Nano Nagle(1718-1784), on 26th April. Foundress of the Presentation Sisters.

ANNIVERSARIES

Bridget Teresa Carroll, John J Buckley, Jim Fitzgerald, Mickey Walsh, Sheila Vaughan, Eddie Moloney, Jack Walsh, Sr. Mary Andrew O’Flaherty, Benny O’Connell, John Joe O’Connor, Fr. Pat Moore, Paddy Feury, John O’Connor, Hannah Sheehy, John Horgan, Jeremiah Christopher O’Carroll, Liza Mulvihill, David O’Brien, Sr. Perpetua O’Brien, Mass behind closed doors for week; Sat 25th at 7.30pm for Margaret, Patrick and Oliver Carmody, Cuss; Sun 26th at 10.00am on youtube for John Shanahan, Kilbaha; Mon 27th at 7.30pm for Jim Fitzgerald, Lower Aughrim; Tues 28th at 7.30pm for Margaret McNamee Larney Special Intention; Wed 29th at 7.30pm for Bridget O’Donoghue, Cork (Rec Dec); Thurs 30th at 7.30pm for Jerry and Ellen Enright, Lisaniskea; First Fri 1st May at 7.30pm for Denis O’Connor, Glin; Sat 2nd at 7.30pm for John O’Connor, Moyvane South and Sun 3rd at 10.00am on youtube for Tom O’Flaherty, The Village, and 11.00am mass is for Pádraig McMahon, Lisaniskea.