COUNTYWIDE
SCARTAGLEN
DAWN MASS
A first ever dawn mass in Scartaglen was held in the local burial ground on Easter Sunday morning. Fr. Maurice Brick PP Castleisland celebrated the mass on a cold but dry March morning. The fact that the weather was dry was appreciated very much by the large crowd who turned out for the occasion.
A special word of thanks is due to all involved in the organisation of this special mass, and thanks also to the local ladies who did a lot of baking for the refreshments served in The Heritage Centre after mass. Well done again to all who worked so hard to ensure the success of this Easter Sunday celebration.
RAMBLING HOUSE
The Rambling House at The Heritage Centre, Scartaglen will take place on Monday evening next April 8th with a starting time of 8pm. Refreshments on the night and all are welcome.
TABLE QUIZ
Scartaglen Ladies Football Club are staging a Table Quiz in Hughes Bar, Cordal on this Saturday evening April 6th at 7.30pm. There is a maximum of 5 to a table with an entry fee of €50 per table. The first prize is E200 and there will be lots of spot prizes on the night.
COUNTY CLEAN UP
This Saturday April 6th is County Clean Up Day and this is the 12th year of this major clean up day. It’s a great opportunity to tidy up and clean places with the aim of having a healthier and cleaner environment. KWD Recycling and Kerry County Council are behind this annual campaign.
TROCAIRE BOXES
Now that the Lenten season is over, anyone with a Trocaire box in their possession are asked to return same to the Sacristy in each church or post returns to Trocaire or hand in the box to the Parish Office.
WEEKLY COLLECTION ENVELOPES
Weekly collection envelopes for parishioners in Scartaglen are now available for collection at the rear of the local church and are arranged under each townland. Fr. Mossie and the parish team wish to express many thanks to all for your continued support and your contributions are greatly appreciated.
LOTTO DRAW
Scartaglen GAA Clubs next Lotto Draw will be held in Flemings Bar on Sunday evening next April 7th when the jackpot will be €5,800.
LAST MAN STANDING
Congrats to John O Connor of Tralee who won The Last Man Standing Competition being run by Scartaglen Senior Football Team. John scooped the €500 first prize for his efforts - well done again John, nice picking!Scartaglen Senior Team wish to thank all who entered and supported this fundraising event.
GREYHOUND RACING
“Tuxedo Bocko” was a Scartaglen winner at the SIS Meeting at The Kingdom Greyhound Stadium, Tralee on Tuesday March 26th. The winner clocked 29.50 when scoring for J and S Galvin of Adriville and justifying favouritism of 7/4.
COUNTY LEAGUE
Scataglen Senior Team got their new County League campaign off to a winning start when defeating Laune Rangers B 2-8 to 1-9 at Killorglin on Saturday last. Scartaglen are scheduled to play Dr. Crokes B this coming weekend in the next round of the County League Division 5B .
ST BRENDAN’S AC
Busy week ahead for St Brendan’s AC. On Saturday the Kerry Athletics Sportshall Games will be held in MTU and the club has a big squad entered.
On Saturday and Sunday, the club has another squad in action in the juvenile All Ireland indoor championships in TUS Athlone in a variety of jumps, runs and walks. Training for juveniles continues this Wednesday in the ARC from 6pm and for adults on Monday, Thursday and Sunday in a variety of venues, as well as every week morning at 6.30am in the ARC.
All details on the club Facebook page and on social media. Contact 087 7985557 for details.
TARBERT
CONTACT
email tarbertnews@outlook. com or telephone Patrick Lynch at 068/36117 on or before 7pm Sunday. Fan slán.
EASTER CEREMONIES
This year unlike last year, history was made when we celebrated The Good Friday Passion in St. Mary’s Church, Tarbert. In the absence of an officiating priest the ceremonies at 3pm and 8pm were laity led and organised by Declan, Caroline and Sacristan James with some 12 parishioners taking part in the procession and readings. Youngest participant was 10 years old Kyle Mulvihill as Cross bearer. Many in attendance felt that this year’s ceremony with laity participation was more meaningful than in previous years.
On Saturday we celebrated the Easter Vigil of the Lord’s Resurrection with a large montage of the Risen Christ draped over the Crucifix This was further reflected in the Easter Garden with image of the stone rolled back from the tomb.
The Mass of the Easter Vigil was offered by Fr. Hussey and bottles of Easter Holy Water were blessed for collection by the congregation. Fr John O’Connor, Tarbert offered the Mass on Easter Sunday and St. Mary’s Choir performed the liturgical hymn singing during all the Easter ceremonies.
Rath Dé orthu agus gura fada buan síad go léir.
PILGRIMAGES
The annual pilgrimage to Knock Shrine takes place on Sunday 14 April with coach leaving Killarney on Sunday at 7am. For further details contact Breda on 087/6742306 or Catherine on 087/ 9282421. Fr. Danny Broderick, Spiritual Director will lead a pilgrimage to Medjugorje on 26 June on an Aer Lingus flight from Cork. For further information contact Tom Dennehy on 087/ 6468658.
There will also be a Diocesan Youth Pilgrimage to Taize, France on Sunday 23 June to Sunday 30 June. Please contact Thomas Kenny on 086 / 3683778 or email tomaskenny@dioceseofkerry.ie.
BINGO
A reminder that the monthly Bingo takes place in the Community Centre, Tarbert on this Wednesday 3 April at 8pm with valuable prizes. Please support your local Bingo.
WINDOW DISPLAY
Coming so soon after St Patrick’s Day it was nice to see the Tidy Towns window, Coolahan’s window and Helen Hairdresser’s window and Tarbert Bridewell renewed with the joys of Easter and beannachtaí na Cásca as we welcome the coming of Spring and hopefully fine weather.
CLEAN UP DAY
A reminder that Saturday 6 April is County Clean Up Day. Tarbert Development Association will provide litter pickers and bags for volunteers wishing to take part. It is up to all of us to promote a clean, safe and healthy environment for everybody to enjoy. Clean up is not just for one day and bags of litter can be left at the Fire Station any time for collection.
GAA 500 DRAW
Comhghairdeas to Christopher Finucane, Carhoona who was the winner of the March monthly Draw winning €500. Tickets are available from Tarbert Post Office or from committee members.
The April will take place in Tomás Coolhan’s Bar on this Saturday 6 April. If you are not in, you can’t win!
TEMPLEGLANTINE
EASTER
The reasonably good weather conditions around Easter were very welcome after months of very frequent rainfall. It enabled more people to avail of outdoor pursuits and increased numbers were availing of the Greenway facility. The Barnagh Hub was a big attraction with lots of families visiting this wonderful amenity.
All the Holy Week ceremonies were well attended culminating with the Dawn Mass on Easter Sunday morning which had a bigger than expected congregation.
Day was just breaking as mass began and melodious singing of the birds was a joyous experience. Beautiful airs on the accordions at intervals during the ceremony added greatly to the occasion.
There was a welcome cupán tae available for everyone after mass, in Halla Inse Bhán where the people availed of the opportunity to have an early morning chat and exchange of Easter greetings. Míle buíochas to all who helped to make this happy occasion possible.
ANNUAL CLEAN-UP
The Team Limerick Clean-up which was organised locally by Templeglantine Tidy Towns was once again carried out very successfully during the past week. Earlier in the week groups of parishioners concentrated on their own particular localities did outstanding work in collecting litter and rubbish which was discarded mostly on roadsides from passing traffic.
Any remaining areas were attended to on Good Friday and the rubbish collected in the various localities was brought to the central collection point from which it was removed that evening. There was an enjoyable get-together and refreshments at the Halla when the work was completed. Ní neart go cur le Chéile.
CÚRSAÍ EAGLAISE
The normal Tuesday morning mass and Thursday Eucharistic Adoration are not taking place this week but will resume again next week. Mass intentions last weekend were for the people of the parish.
Mass intentions on Saturday next 6pm; Month’s Mind: Michael Sweeney, Meenoline, Anniversaries: Bridie O Halloran, Newcastle West and formerly of Templeglantine; Denis and Ita O Connell, Meenoline North; Eddie Dore, Gortnagloss. Beannacht Dé ar anamacha na marbh.