Author: Pat Larkin

CRÍOCHA CALLAN PASTORAL AREA
INCH-KILMALEY-CONNOLLY NEWSLETTER
Fr. Pat Larkin 6839735/087-2300627; Fr. Donagh O’Meara 087-2322140; Fr. Martin Shanahan 087-7486935
Canon Michael McLaughlin 6839332/086-2213025
PARISH OFFICE 065-6839735 ----- Opening Hours - Mon. Tue. Wed. 10am – 4.30pm each day
Email- Parish Office – kilmaleyparish@gmail.com www.kilmaleyparish.ie
PARISH SAFEGUARDING REPRESENTATIVES - Frances Connellan, Anne Grace, Martina Custy, John McMahon
FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER -- “Year C”-- 12th May 2019

MASSES:
Inch
Sun 12th May @ 9.15am Special Intention
Sun 19th May @ 9.15am Special Intention
Connolly
Sun 12th May @ 10.30am First Holy Communion
Sun 19th May @ 10.30am Special Intention
Kilmaley
Sat 11th May @ 7.30pm Special Intention
Sat 18th May @ 7.30pm Special Intention

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION: We congratulate and wish every blessing to all who received their First Holy Communion this weekend. INCH - Alan Clancy, Aoibhe Cooney, Aaron Courtney, Róise Cáit McGuane, Lily Mai McCarthy, James Meagher, Devyn Vaughan. CONNOLLY— Eoin Connellan, Meabh Connellan, Joseph Doherty, Seán Hehir, Adam Laffan, Ciarán O’Neill.
SYMPATHY: We offer our sympathy, support and prayers to the families, relatives and friends of Vincent Falvey, Crusheen and Kilmaley buried during the week.
MARRIAGE BLESSINGS: We congratulate and wish every Blessing to Lisa Cullinan, Furroor, Kilmaley & Ennis and Gerard Healy, Furroor, Kilmaley who were married on 4th May in St. John’s Church, Kilmaley. We pray that God will bless their journey of married life and fill them with happiness.
Exam Mass for all those sitting state exams in June: This will be on Sunday 2nd June in Connolly Church at 10.30am We extend a warm welcome to our young people and their families to join us for this special time of prayer and support.
Annual Mass & anointing for people with disabilities and chronic illnesses in Ennis Cathedral on Wednesday, 15th May from 2 to 3pm with Bishop Fintan Monahan as chief celebrant and homilist, assisted by many Priests for the anointing. All are welcome.
COMMUNITY LAY LED LITURGY: An information night will take place in Kilmaley Day Care Centre on Monday 27th May at 8pm. This will be to discuss, explore and come to a greater understanding of what is involved in the whole area of Community Led Liturgy. It will also explore what key strengths, talents, gifts are needed to make sure our Faith Communities survive. We encourage and welcome as many as possible to attend.
May is Safeguarding month in the Diocese of Killaloe: May is Safeguarding month in the Diocese of Killaloe. The Diocese ensures that all children involved in parish activities are safe and cared for. We have in place, parental / guardian consent forms for all activities, code of conduct for both children and adults, sign in and out registers, gardai vetting for all adult helpers / leaders. Visit www.killaloediocese.ie/safeguarding to find out more.
ROSARY AT CONNOILLY GROTTO: The rosary will be said at the grotto in Connolly at 8.30pm every evening for the month of May it will be in the church if the weather is bad. All are welcome.
Kilmaley Apostolic Work Society would like to express their thanks and appreciation to all who supported their Annual Display last Sunday in Inch School. All monies collected goes to the missions.
Killaloe Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock Shrine will take place on Sunday 23rd June 2019. Led by Bishop Fintan Monahan. Ceremonies begin at 2.30pm. For bus transport please contact: Glynn’s Coaches, Ennis @ 065-6828234. WORKSHOP FOR READERS Dr. Jessie Rodgers Scripture Scholar based in Maynooth College will give a workshop for all our readers in the area entitled “Serving at the table of the word” in the Bellbridge House Hotel on Wednesday 22nd May at 8pm. All are welcome.
ANNUAL MASS: In St. Flannans Well, Driminure, Maurice Mills on Friday May 24th @ 7.30pm. Young people doing examinations are especially invited. In recent years the attendance has greatly increased and everybody is invited to this special event in a beautiful setting. Everybody Welcome.
Foyer of Light, Charity & Love 5 Day Silent Retreat: Theme: “If you but knew the gift of God...” Preached by: Fr. Kilian Byrne Venue: Esker Retreat Centre, Athenry, Co. Galway; Date: July 8th to 14th Cost: €380 full board Contact: Helen: 086 1678027, www.foyerofcharity.ie. A privileged time to come away from noise and distractions, and listen to the Spirit of God, - Who is Love. Silence, prayer, teachings and liturgy of the Church.
WEEKDAY MASS TIMES: Connolly – Mon, Tue, Wed, @ 10am; Kilmaley – Thur, Fri, @ 10am
MINISTRY OF THE WORD: KILMALEY - Sat 18th May @ 7.30pm Seamus Lynch; INCH – Sun 19th May @ 9.15am Moira Lawlor; CONNOLLY – Sun 19th May @ 10.30am Roisin Ni Ceallaigh
ALTAR SERVERS ROTA: Sat 18th May @ 7.30pm Group B; Sun 19th May @ 9.15am Group A; Sun 19th May @ 10.30am Group A
ANNIVERSARY MASSES: MAY – Kilmaley – Sat 25th @ 7.30pm; Connolly — Sun 26th @ 10.30am; Inch – Sun 26th @ 9.15am; JUNE – Sat 22nd @ 7.30pm; Connolly Sun 23rd @ 10.30am; Inch Sun 23rd @ 9.15am
BASKET & ENVELOPE COLLECTIONS: Sincere thanks to all who contribute so generously every weekend to all the various collections: Total last weekend was as follows- Weekly Envelope €639.70; Priests’ Collection €326 St. Patrick’s Day €2; Education Fund €272.20; Catholic Social Services €9; Trócaire €252; Epiphany €7; Lourdes €3; Peters Pence €3;
KILMALEY LOTTO: Numbers Drawn 8, 9, 11, 16. – Jackpot Next Week €11,300 ---- €30 Winners – Paula Neylon, Soyara McGuane, Mike Fitzgerald, Eanna McMahon, Rita O’Malley. Draw on Saturday 11th May. Play online at www.kilmaleygaa.ie
WHAT IN THE WORLD: This hard-hitting documentary series seeks to raise greater public awareness of global economic inequalities and human rights violations. This can be viewed on RTE 1 on Tue 14th May “No Direction Home(Lebanon)” @ 11.10pm; Tue 21st May “Another Brick in…(Palestine/Israel)” @ 10.55pm; Tue 28th May “In Iraq with Denis Halliday (Iraq)” @ 11.10pm
CLARE HOSPICE AT CAHERCALLA: Weekly Draw Result – 1st Prize €650.00 – John Quinn, Ennistymon 2nd Prize €200 – Leona Bradley-Ross, Tulla Road, Ennis. To join contact Fundraising Office 065 6821966 www.cahercalla.ie
Pilgrimage to Fatima, led by Fr. Ger Fitzgerald. Departing from Dublin Sept 19th—26th. €829 per person sharing, coach transfer Ennis to Dublin and return included. For further details and booking form contact Fr. Ger fitz.ger@gmail.com or Paul Fitzhenry 085 7688696.
ENNIS MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION: Presents A Mental Health Workshop - A 4 hour interactive workshop for over 18!, Community groups, that will equip participants with the knowledge and understanding necessary to foster and enhance mental wellbeing Date. Wednesday 15th May Time 10am Cost free. To book a place please contact or txt 085 2524608.
National Come and See (Maynooth): This year we are running a vocations exploration (Come & See) weekend for men who are discerning whether they are being called by the Lord to Diocesan Priesthood. This will be held on the weekend following Vocations Sunday (Sat 18th and the morning of Sunday 19th May). This will be held in our National Seminary (St. Patrick’s College Maynooth) and accommodation will be in the seminary. This provides those considering a vocation to meet with seminarians and to join them in the various liturgies, Eucharist, Divine Office and Adoration etc.
Banner GAA Club are holding a family fun bingo night in the Woodstock Hotel on Friday May 17th at 8pm. Full books €10 and child half books €5, available at the door. Fabulous spot prizes to be won. Please support. All are welcome.
Dementia Workshop: Learning to Use A Positive Physical Approach; Making Positive Connections. This 2 hour workshop will provide essential information on how to have a positive and meaningful relationship with loved ones with Alzheimer’s and other forms of Dementia throughout their journey. The workshop will help family members, care providers and anyone who is trying to cope with the changes that happen with dementia. Please join Kaye Faulkner CareNet, Dementia Trainer at the Clare Education Centre on Tuesday 14th May at 6.30pm. Cost: €50. For further information go to Facebook page, @carenet.ie or email kaye@carenet.ie or call 087 7888300.
COMMUNITY GAMES: Inch Kilmaley Connolly Community Games would like to thank everyone who supported us in our recent church gate collection. Best of Luck to our U15 girls taking part in futsal this weekend.
“BROWN BREAD”
A small army of doughty drinkers of tea and consumers of brown bread visit kitchens throughout the land. There, as butter is spread and spoon chinks against side of cup crumbs of heartbreak are scattered by father’s plate and he receives them with reverent gratitude. Father knows the depth in a slice of soda bread and a mug of dark tea.
That it is the giver who seeks nourishment while the receiver is called to offer hospitality in accepting slices of bread and life and grief and clinged-to and oft-dashed hopes.
Wetting of tea, slicing of bread water of baptism, breaking of bread listening and blessing-all tug back the veil He catches a glimpse of sacramentality and knows himself to be the recipient.
Notices to Fr. Larkin / Parish Office by 4pm on Wednesday