Ballynacally/Lissycasey
Newsletter
Parish Office 065 6838135
We
thank God for the gift of Fr. Tom’s life and for his lovely personality, which
has enriched his priesthood and has in the past three years touched all of our
lives.
May
God continue to bless and reward him.
Sat.28th June
Sun.29th June 4pm. Fr.
Tom’s Golden Jubilee Mass
Tues.1st July 8pm. Mass for the people
Wed.2nd July
Thurs.3rd July
Fri.4th
July 8pm. Mass at
Sat.5th July
Sun.6th July 10am. Johnny Browne,
First Friday calls will take place as usual.
Note***: Exhibition of the Blessed Sacrament for
this month will take place on Fri.12th July
Lissycasey Masses:
Sat.28th June
Sun.29th June 11am. Tony Pyne, Lissycasey
Fri.4th July
Sat.5th July
Sun.6th July 11am. Mary Halpin,
Crown
Weekday Morning Masses: Mon. to Thurs. at
House calls will be attended to as
usual
Baptism: We welcome into our faith family Alex John Griffin, Caherea.
Wedding: Congratulations to Caroline O’Connor, Lisheen and Stephen Gulvin, who were married in Ballycorick last weekend.
Please pray for the repose of the souls of Johnny Keane, Cranny; Josie Cleary, Caherea Lower and Brid Linnane (nee Clancy), Feakle and formerly of Renappa all of whom were laid to rest during the past week.
Peter’s Pence Collection will take place on next weekend 5th/6th July
The
Diocese of Killaloe – An Illustrated History:
A beautiful hardcover
publication, with over 600 colour photographs, paintings, maps and
illustrations of all the churches and historic ruins. An ideal gift for friends overseas. Cost:
€20 If you would like to purchase a copy, please
contact Fr. Tom or Fr. Joe or any Pastoral Council member.
Clondegad GAA Club:
League Final: After a successful League campaign, Clondegad
have already qualified for Div. 2 next year, by reaching this year’s Final. On
this Sun. they play Wolfe Tones, Shannon, in the Final at Clareabbey
at
U12 Team: Recently, all twenty eight of the U12 panel travelled to Killarney to
the Clare v Kerry game. While there, they played Fossa
Club and had a fine win. Fossa will shortly make a
return visit to Clondegad.
Clondegad/Ballyea GAA Lotto: No’s Drawn: 7,
13, 14, 24.
One match three winner of €200: Ann Hayes, Lissycasey.
This weekend’s draw venue: Drumquin Tavern, on this Sat.28th Jackpot: €10,400.
A
Ballynacally
Tidy Towns Committee would like to thank all those who came out and helped get the village
into shape for the Tidy Towns Competition. An enormous amount of work has
been achieved over the past month, primarily painting and sowing plants. As
judging is imminent, we ask everyone to keep a look out and cleanup any visible
litter.
There
is however, a major problem with people throwing litter out of passing cars,
especially on the approach road to the village from Ballycorick,
which needs to be addressed urgently.
Fergus Rovers Ladies Football:
Primary Schools Win Title: Congratulations
to the primary schools team who defeated Cooraclare
in the Div. 2 Final at
Thanks to their teachers Miss Collins and Miss Gavin.
11-a-Side Development Tournament:Fergus Rovers had a
big win over Miltown in the first round of the Co.
Board 11 a side Tournament at Frure on Wed. The
next match is away to Coolmeen.
Annual U/10 Blitz: Lissycasey main pitch will be the venue for the Club’s Annual
U/10 Blitz on this Sun. June 29th. Fergus Rovers will host Kilmihil, Cooraclare, Kilrush, The Banner and Doora/Barefield.
The first games will be at
Lucozade Sport/Irish
Independent Player Of The Month for Aine Kelly: Following her outstanding display for Clare in
the Zuzuki Div. 2 National League Final v Donegal, Aine Kelly has been awarded the Lucozade
Sport/Irish Independent Player Of The Month for May. Aine
was presented with the award at
In 1999 Aine was a prominent member of the
parish primary schools team that won the first girls schools title for the
parish. Later that year she took part in the I.N.T.O Mini Sevens in
Killea Cemetery Group
Committee and Ballynacally Pastoral Council meeting will take place
on Tues.1st July in the meeting room of
Lissycasey Play & Pray
Group:
Play & Pray will finish on this Sun. 29th June for the Summer holidays and will re-commence on Sun. 14th
Sept. A special thanks to all the volunteers that helped over the last months
and we look forward to your help again in the Autumn.
For further information you can contact Geraldine Shivers on 086 1792796 or
Elaine Pilkington on 086 6019881.
Gathering of our Senior Citizens: Mass followed by the usual party will take place on Mon.7th
July in the Pastoral Centre, Lissycasey, at
The Ballynacally/Lissycasey/Kildysart
Chernobyl Group would like to
welcome the nine children from
Thank You!
Bernie Conway and Linda Eustace would like to thank everyone for their support
and donations given to the recent run/walk in the Flora Mini-Marathon in
Clothes Collection at Ballycorick
and Lissycasey Churches on Thurs.3rd July .
Please leave anything to be collected before 12noon. All clothes contributions
go to the Education Fund for Orphans, under Fr. Nicholas Maanzo,
Catholic Diocese of Kitui,
NOTE ***: Killaloe
Pilgrimage to Knock: In order to facilitate hurling people the Killaloe Diocesan Pilgrimage has been changed from Sun. 13th
July to Sat. 12th July. Mass at
Killaloe Pilgrimage to
Knock – Sat.12th July: Buses will leave Shaughnessy’s
Cross at
Art is foe Everyone! Would you like
to paint a picture in oils? From Sun.29th June 11am. – 5pm. in Tullabrack, Cooraclare, you will
be taken through the basis of creating a picture in oils including how to
prepare and prime a canvas, mix paints, use a palette knife and brushes. You
don’t have to bring any art materials, just yourself! Lunch and all
refreshments are provided.
There are two group courses per month, with subjects ranging from
seascapes and sunsets to flowers, still life, buildings and many more. For
example, on 13th July, we will be doing flowers. For
more info. – or to book a place (places are
limited) phone Avril at 065 9051720 or 085 1665281.
Email: abrand@eircom.net. See www.clareartist.com
Return to Nursing Practice Course:
Venue: Centre of Nurse Education, HSE West Area, (
Location:
Commencement Date: Mon. 8th Sept.
Application forms and other particulars available from
the Director, Centre of Nurse Education,
Eucharistic Congress: It is with
great joy that the news has been received, that the Eucharistic Congress is to
be held in
3 Day Pilgrimage to Lough Derg on
Mon. 11th Aug. to Wed. 13th Aug. Booking & details
from Parish Office at Ennis Cathedral. Tel: 6824043
Rome/San Giovanni/
Due to the remains of Padre Pio's body which was
exhumed recently, we have a special pilgrimage to San Giovanni on Oct. 6th
-13th ex
Tom Mannion Travel, Ennis Tel: 065 6824211
National
Grandparents Pilgrimage will take place at Knock Shrine, Co. Mayo, on Sun.14th Sept.
Chief Celebrant: Bishop John Fleming, Bishop of Killala;
Guest Singer: Fr. Liam Lawton; Key Note Address: David Quinn, Iona Institute.
** See poster on
church notice board.
Clare
Hospice at Cahercalla Draw results 24th
June:
1st
Prize €635: Kathleen
Connellan, Gallows Hill, Ennis.
2nd
Prize €127: Carol & Suzanne Kelly, Dysart, Corofin.
Summer Concert in St. Senan's
Church, Kilrush.
Restoration Fund: Programme includes works by Mozard, Tizet, Elgar, Rossini, Piazzolla & Gershwin.
on Sat. 26th
July at 8pm. Admission: €20; Concessions: 10
Includes: Edel O'Brien,
Mezzo-Soprano; Geraldine O'Doherty, Harp; Sebastian Petiet, Violin; Moya O'Grady,
Cello.
50th Anniversary of
We pray God’s blessing on personnel of our Defence
Forces who work for the cause of peace. We remember their chaplains who provide
spiritual support to them and their families. May their work for peace and
security be blessed with success at home and abroad.
We pray
for Bishop Willie Walsh and our pilgrims who are in
Lord, that I may see.
Lord, that I may see Your Wonders.
Lord, that I may hear.
Lord, that I may hear Your Word.
Lord, that I may walk.
Lord, that I may walk Your Ways.
Lord, give Your peace to our
troubled world.
Our Lady of
Mary, Comfort of the Afflicted, pray
for us.
Mary, Health of the Sick, pray for us.
St. Bernadette, pray for us.
St. Flannan, pray for us.
St. Senan, pray for us.
(insert here your own
intentions)
Grant us, O Lord, the joy of constant health in mind
and body.
And through the intercession of Our Lady of
Amen.
Sts.
Peter and Paul – Feast Day today 29th June.
Sts.
Peter and Paul are the principle pillars of the Church founded by Christ. St.
Peter was chosen by Christ to be his first Vicar on earth; he was endowed with
powers of the keys of the kingdom of heaven and charged with the role of
Shepherd of Christ’s flock. St. Peter suffered martyrdom under Nero, in about
the year 64 AD. Recent excavations have revealed his tomb on the very site of
St. Peter’s Basilica in the
St. Oliver Plunkett, Bishop and martyr. Feast Day Tues.1st July:
Oliver from Irish nobility, whose family
supported King Charles 1, was ordained in