The Kerryman (South Kerry Edition)
KILGARVAN
DEATHS
Timmy Cooper, Letter, Kilgarvan passed away on Friday 19th June 2020. Timmy’s funeral Mass for family only took place on Monday, June 22nd 2020, in Saint Patrick’s Church, Kilgarvan with burial afterwards in the local cemetery. To his brother Tom, Sister Mary and extended family we express our deepest sympathy.
Innes Gahin, Scotland passed away recently after a short illness. Innes is a son in law of Ellen O’Callaghan, Kilgarvan. To his wife Suzanne, children Lena, Jana and Mohammed, mother in law Ellen, brothers in law Aymann and Omar, sisters in law Miriam and Nahla Elgammal we extend our deepest sympathy.
Noreen Esther Healy (née O’Shea), Mucksna, Kenmare, passed away on Wednesday 24th June 2020. Noreen is the sister of the late Pat O’Shea, Ardtully, Kilgarvan. To her children Kathleen, John and Stephen and extended family we express our deepest sympathy.
SCHOOL
The 2020 graduates from Kilgarvan Central School Alannah O Sullivan, Rebecca Murphy, Noreen Kelleher, Sebhirn Twomey, Niamh Towmey and Chelsea O Leary, received letters from Simon Harris, Minister for Health and Danny Healy Rae TD to congratulate them on their success.
They also received video messages from Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, Deputy Michael Healy Rae and the ever busy Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan. We wish them well as they prepare for secondary school in September.
CHURCH
Update on re-opening St Patrick’s Church Kilgarvan, for Mass. The first public Mass will be on Wednesday 8th July at 7.30pm. In keeping with HSE guidelines, where strict regulations are in place regarding numbers, only 48 people can attend at any one time (50 including priest and sacristan). Please call Tricia on 087 436 4140 to register if you wish to attend. We will operate this system for the following Wednesday 15th July also. This is to facilitate everyone having a chance to attend mass. There will be no weekend masses until later in the month. The dispensation from attending Sunday Mass remains in place until further notice.
Offertory Collection: Baskets will not be passed around. There will be collection boxes at the doors for your contributions and support of the parish. Ushers: We need ushers to guide people to available seats. If you can help with this, please contact Tricia on 087 436 4140. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
MENTAL HEALTH
A new text service launched by the HSE is a first of its kind for Ireland. This is a free 24/7 Text Service, providing everything from a calming chat to immediate support for people going through a mental health or emotional crisis big or small. The number to text is 50808. This service is funded by the HSE.
LOCKDOWN CLEAROUT
Have you been emptying wardrobes and doing a clear out during this lockdown. Kilgarvan GAA would really appreciate it if you could please keep bags of any unwanted clothes, shoes, bags, curtains, towels, sheets for them. They will arrange for collection or drop off point. Please let secretary JoAnn Murphy know 087 989 3133 if you have any bags for collection and they will be in contact.