By Jer Kennelly
PARISH: Workshop for Parish Pastoral Councils (PPC) will be held in St Michael’s College, Listowel, on Tuesday, January 17th starting at 8.00 pm. All members of Parish Pastoral Councils in the Listowel Pastoral Area are welcome to attend. The workshop’s purpose is to clarify the role of the Pastoral Council, explore what is required for a Pastoral Council to work effectively, and identify how parishes in the Pastoral Area can support one another.
Pastoral Council meets 7th Feb. at 8pm. Items to be discussed to the Office by Feb. 4th please.
Confessions: Moyvane Saturday 6.45pm to 7.15pm. Eucharistic Adoration Moyvane every Tues. after 10.00am Mass to 11.30am.
ST PIO: Fr. Brian Shortall the Capuchin Franciscan Order Superior in Ireland, is coming to Castleisland to present Fr. Brick with a glove worn by St. Pio. The presentation will be made on January 17th at the 7:30pm evening devotions.
SCHOOLS: Catholic Schools Week 2023 will be celebrated in schools and parishes across Ireland from Sunday 22nd January to Sunday 29th January 2023, anchored on the memory of St. John Bosco on the 31st January. This year’s theme for Catholic Schools Week 2023 is ‘Walking Together in Faith & Love’ During Catholic Schools Week families, parishes and schools are invited to participate in a week of celebration reflecting on the work of Catholic Schools,
CHURCH Unity Week of prayer runs from 18th to 25th of Jan.
ANNIVERSARIES: Mike Joe Stack, Maighread Scanlon, Kit Scanlon, Catherine Hudson, Hannah Stack, Mary Collins, Jackie Walsh, Teddy Dore, Sr. Assumpta Keane, Canon Michael O’Doherty, Danny Hannon, John Carmody, Sr. Mercedes Meade, Sr. Aquinas Liston, Fr Michael Buckley, Michael Walsh, Mary Barry, Eileen Collins, Fr James Noonan, Paddy Regan, Mary Nolan, Tom Mulvihill, Denis Moore, Sr. Enda Beasley, Pat Guiney, Bernie Walsh,
MASS INTENTIONS: Sat.14th Jan.’23 Moyvane for Willie O’Connor, (5th Aniv.) Kilmeaney, Kilmorna at 7.30pm; Sun.15th Jan.’23 Knockanure for Irene O’Keeffe, Kilmeaney, Kilmorna at 9.30am, and mass Moyvane for Dick & Donal Cunningham & their Sister Breda & her husband Andy Thomas (Aniv.’s) at 11.00am; Tues.17th Jan.’23 Moyvane for Bridget & John Holly, also Emma & Jack O’Brien (Aniv.’s) at 10.00am; Weds.18th Jan.’23 Knockanure a Private Intention at 10.00am; Thurs.19th Jan.’23 Moyvane for John Gregg & deceased members of Gregg & Hanrahan families at 10.00am; Fri.20th Jan.’23 Knockanure a Private Intention at 10.00am; Sat.21st Jan.’23 Moyvane for Bill Horan & deceased members of Horan family at 7.30pm; Sun.22nd Jan.’23 Knockanure for People of the Parish at 9.30am, and mass Moyvane for John Carmody (1st Aniv.) The Hill, Gortdromasillihy at 11.00am.
BEST WISHES to Michelle Corridan of Moyvane who married Thomas Young of Templeglantine on New Year’s Eve in Moyvane Church, Fr Sean Jones officiated.
CAO: 2,500 from Kerry – will be seeking a third level college course. Applicants have until 5pm on 1st February to submit an application form.
ST JOHN’S: Classical with the Bamba Quartet on Wed. 18th of Jan. and a Concert with the Yonder Boys on Friday 27th Jan, Just Write Celebrating 20 years of local Writing Group at 2pm on Sat 28th of Jan, details from 068 22566.
CONCERT at Glorach in Abbeyfeale, On Saturday, January 28th, with Tim O’Brien, will take to the stage alongside his partner Jan Fabricius. Curtains up at 8 pm, tickets can be booked at www.glorachabbeyfeale.com or at 0871383940
BROSNA: Sean Ó Sé will be Brosna Irish Music Variety Show, also performing are Donal Murphy, Jonathan Roche, Mairead Corridon, Gearoid Keating, Brosna CCE and many more on Saturday, January 21st at 7.30pm.
DRAMA: The Loughill/Ballyhahill drama group, will perform, The Buds of Ballybunion in The Tintean Theatre, on Saturday night January 28 at 7.30pm.
Drama in Athea on 9th Feb, with Athea Drama Group.
OPENED: Tarbert Bridewell Museum, Gift Shop and Coffee Shop opened On Monday 16 January. Opening Hours will be from 9.30am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday and from 10am to 4.00pm on Saturdays.
YOUTH LEADERSHIP training for 14-19 year olds in a parish setting open to all young people in all parishes. The Training day will be on the 11th February in Listowel. Contact Brian on 087-454 5409.
GAA Supporters Club their annual social will be held in the Ballygarry Estate hotel on Saturday, January 21. A bus for the league opener in Donegal on January 29th.
WORKSHOPS will be delivered by Goalkeeping Coach Sean Dee. These will take place on Tuesday January 17th & 24th at Beale G.A.A. Grounds at 6.30pm each night.
COACHING Conference. A day full of opportunity and development on Saturday 4th of February @10am in St Michaels College, Listowel, details from 087 781 9355.
EVENTS: Knockalougha Rambling House on the third Tuesday of each month.
Parkinson’s Association of Ireland is holding an Information Afternoon Sat. 21st Jan.’23, from 1pm–4pm at the Manor West Hotel, Tralee. See also www.parkinsons.ie or helpline 1800 359 359.
Diocesan Mission 2023, the online Mission, Growing in Love, will take place from Sun. Jan 22nd – Weds. 25th. Each day, you are invited to join in the Mission talk, Prayer, Mass, Reflection, Prayer Petition and Family Time. Speakers incl. Dr. Patricia Kieran, Fr. Hugh Lagan, Fr. Michael Conway and Tríona Doherty. To participate in the Mission, register through the diocesan website, www.dioceseofkerry.ie
Recovery Haven We now taking names for our latest online course, ‘Building Better Caregivers’ due to begin in January which will offer valuable support and practical advice to those supporting a loved one through cancer treatment.
The free course, is given over 2 ½ hours, 1 day a week, for 6 weeks and will cover topics such as communication skills; staying well and getting a good night’s sleep; tools for managing fatigue; dealing with challenging emotions and behaviour. For information, please ring Reception at Recovery Haven on 066 7192122.
ROCK NIGHT for PALLIATIVE CARE UNIT FUNDRAISER!!!
On Saturday 4th February 2023 there is a Rock music night happening not to be missed. Tomáisíns in Lisselton V31 DE68 will be hosting a huge line up for a Palliative Care Unit, University Hospital Kerry FUNDRAISER in memory of Billy Leahy, Trien, Kilmorna. Organised by his friends the impressive line up will include well known local artists Mudcat kicking off proceedings followed by headline act Whiplash – Metallica Tribute Band with the night being rocked away by the entertaining DJ Martin Behan. Tickets just €10 for this mega night.
All proceeds going to Palliative Care Unit UHK with a growing number of impressive spot prizes to be raffled on the night! To support this wonderful cause tickets are available from Brian (087) 1497210, John (087) 2116353 & Dave (087) 7584129. Tickets will also available at the door. Don’t miss out buy your tickets now in support of a great cause and what is planned to be a fantastic night out.
Billy was a heavy metal rocker fanatic all his life. Always bestowing his love of rock (heavy rock) to both family and friends. Billy was diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer in October 2021 and whilst he faced this disease with tremendous courage and strength, he passed away on February 17th 2022. He spent a time within the Palliative Care Unit in UHK where the care, support and treatment were out of this world. He received the best care from the best team. His family will be forever grateful to this incredible team for what they did for Billy. This event is a fitting tribute to Billy and supports an amazing cause. Unfortunately so many have been touched by this awful disease and this facility in Tralee, like so many more around the country, has offered patients superior patient care always. All proceeds from this rock night go towards the Palliative Unit, UHK. We appreciate your support!
UHK re-opened all out-patient scheduled appointments and endoscopies on January 16. Elective procedures and elective surgery will be rescheduled after January 20. Keeping contact with patients, e-mailed to: [email protected] UHK can facilitate Video Calls using WhatsApp.
TOASTMASTERS, Tralee next club meeting on January 23rd 2023 at the pastoral centre of Our Lady and St. Brendan’s in Tralee at 8.00pm, call Derry at 086 2580662 or Michael at 086 8378721 for additional information.
LISTOWEL: traffic diversion in Greenville near the town of Listowel will come into effect from Monday, 16th January, and will be in force also in February.
ROSE: Community Rose event will be held at Longcourt House Hotel, NCW on Feb. 5th.
LOURDES for Easter details from Elma Hanley, 087 243 6490.
CENTENARY of the foundation of the N.A.C.A.I. we remember its contribution to athletics and cycling on the island of Ireland.
NEW Moon on the 21st.
KERRY FLEADH in Ballybunion: Saturday and Sunday 10th and 11th June 2023, and Saturday and Sunday 17th and 18th June. Comhairle na Mumhan CCÉ has announced that Fleadh Cheoil na Mumhan 2023 will take place in Tralee from July 10th to July 16th. Sult na nÓg 4th & 5th March 2023.
Munster Ceol an Gheimhridh Finals will take place on Sunday 12th February 2023 in Brú Ború, Cashel. https://comhaltas.ie/locations/detail/kerry/
PILGRIMAGE to World Youth Day 2023, Lisbon, Portugal. The diocese will travel with 22 young adults to Lisbon, Portugal to take part in the biggest gathering of young people from all over the world. We will travel out on Mon. July 31st and return on Tues. Aug. 8th ‘23. We would like to invite all young people between the ages of 18 and 35 to join us. For more details regarding costs or for an application form, please contact Tomás Kenny on 086 3683778 or email Tomás on [email protected]
PILGRIMAGE: To Medjugorje Spiritual Director: Fr Francis Nolan. 6 – 13 September 2023. Return flights from Cork to Dubrovnik, for details & bookings contact: Group Leader – Maura O’Keeffe Harcksen (Tralee),Tel: 066 7127143 or 087 1517696.
BOARD BIA: Irish dairy exports increased by 33%, with a value of €6.8 billion in 2022, produce was shipped to 133 markets worldwide.
FUNDS: The council are asking people to apply for the 2023 Community Support Fund which is offering supports to community-based projects and initiatives. Contact 066-7183680.
website https://www.kerrycoco.ie/community-support-fund-2023
ALZHEIMER’S: The U. S. Food and Drug Administration granted approval to Leqembi—a new drug from Eisai and Biogen—for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. The drug—risks of side effects like brain bleeding and swelling—the drug will be priced at $26,500 per year.
PUBS: 110 rural pubs closed last year. It is claimed that removing the ‘extinguishment’ provision would enable pub chains to move into villages and undermine a locally owned pub.
IGA National Dairy Conference, takes place on Wednesday, January 18th in the Charleville Park Hotel.
TREES: Coillte, manages 440,000ha of forest and land, 90,000 hectares of Coillte’s forests and lands are for nature conservation and to protect wildlife and habitats.
SLURRY Spreading Zone B: January 16, includes Kerry, and Limerick.
From January 1, 2023 it became mandatory for all farms with a stocking rate greater than 150kg of organic nitrogen (N)/ha, to spread their slurry using low emission slurry spreading.
U.S. Jan 2023; President Joe Biden on his first presidential visit to the U.S. border with Mexico. He met with local officials and border patrol agents in El Paso, Texas. Biden also toured a migrant centre, but didn’t see or meet with any migrants.
FEAST of Saint Ita –Sunday 15 January. Saint Ita was born in Co Waterford of noble and Christian parents. Early on she set her mind on serving Christ in religious life. She founded a monastery in Killeedy, Co Limerick, which attracted a great variety of young people. She was given the title
‘foster-mother of the saints of Ireland’ – one of these children that she fostered was Saint Brendan. She died in 570.
PIORY INSTITUTE online Theology Courses to degree level. Attend Saturday lectures in Tallaght or from comfort of your own home. Register before February 8th. Prioryinstitue.com
PAPERS: THE Philadelphia Inquirer Monday December 20 1886
Philadelphia PA Inquirer 1886 – 2352.pdf
Taking Lands in Severalty
BISMARCK, Dak., Dec 19.—The Indian Commission returned from Fort Berthold yesterday, having concluded a satisfactory agreement with the Gros Ventres, Mandan and Arickaree Indians, who agree to cede all their reservation north of the forty-eighth parallel: also, the larger portion of the territory lying between the Missouri river and Fort Buford reservation. The Indians agree to take lands in severalty on their diminished reserve. The commission leaves Monday for Fort Peck
Agency, Montana.
https://fultonhistory.com/Fulton.html
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Heading into the summer months, it’s more important than ever to have a sunscreen on hand that you trust. But as a report from independent laboratory Valisure revealed last week, 27 percent of the sunscreen and after-sun products it tested contained benzene, a carcinogen — and unsettlingly, many of them are household names.
https://www.instyle.com/beauty/health-fitness/sunscreens-without-benzene-list
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North Kerry Farmer’s Dance Easter Sunday 1959
Farmers Dance
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WEDDING: The Green Bride Guide states that the average wedding produces 400 lbs of garbage and 63 tons of CO2. With an estimated 2.5 million weddings per year, that is about 1 billion lbs of trash and as many emissions as approximately 4 people would produce in a year, in just one single day. And those numbers are most likely on the rise when you look at what today’s weddings look like.
https://botanicalpaperworks.com/blog/a-look-at-wedding-industry-waste-eco-friendly-wedding-tips/
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New York City Nurses Strike Comes to an End recently after Union Agreement.
More than 7,000 nurses spent this week on picket lines.
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MISSION online 2023 from January 22nd to 25th 2023 . Each day, you are invited to join in• Daily Prayer in the Mission booklet • Mass in your parish. Daily Reflection online • Prayer Petition online • Family Time in the Mission booklet • Just a Thought on Radio Kerry • Mission Talk @ 8.00 p.m. online
Speakers:
Sunday 22nd January 2023 – Dr Patricia Kieran – Be Christ’s Love
Dr. Patricia Kieran is Director of the Irish Institute for Catholic Studies and Senior Lecturer in Religious Education in Mary Immaculate College. She has co-written and edited books on a range of topics including Catholic Theology, Religious Education in an Intercultural Europe, Children and Catholicism & Trends and Challenges in Education. She is a parent of five children.
Monday 23rd January 2023 – Fr Hugh Lagan – Finding the Treasure: The Search for Happiness
Fr. Hugh Lagan SMA is a priest with the Society of African Missions and a chartered clinical psychologist. He has led retreats and workshops internationally on psychological and spiritual well-being, positive change, trauma and resilience.
Tuesday 24th January 2023 – Dr Michael Conway – Being Love for Others
Dr. Michael Conway is a priest of the diocese of Galway, who teaches Theology at St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth, where he is Professor of Faith and Culture. He gives talks regularly on the changing face of religion, spirituality, and faith throughout Ireland. He has studied both in science and in theology in Ireland, Italy, and Germany. As part of his work, he explores issues of faith and religion in contemporary European culture with a specific concern for the Irish situation.
Wednesday 25th January 2023 – Tríona Doherty – Call to Love
Triona Doherty is co-author, with Jane Mellett, of The Deep End: A Journey Through the Sunday Gospels in the Year of Luke (Messenger Publications, 2021) and The Deep End: A Journey Through the Sunday Gospels in the Year of Matthew (Messenger Publications, 2022). She has a Masters in Theology from St Patrick’s Pontifical University Maynooth, and is a former editor of the Redemptorist magazine Reality. Tríona has also worked with CatholicIreland.net, Carmelite Institute of Britain and Ireland, Good Shepherd Ireland and Laudato Si’ Movement. She lives in Athlone with her husband and seven-year-old son.
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_mgYA-bgoQn-yzrhDC1cenw
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