By Marian Harnett
PROLOGUE: Sometimes you have to eat your words, chew your ego, swallow your pride and accept that you’re wrong. It’s called growing up.
DEATHS: We offer sincere sympathies to the family of the late Bridie Quirke, Convent St. and to the family of Suzzane Hayes nee O’Connor, Western Inn, Fealesbridge whose funeral took place on Monday last. May they both rest in peace.
‘ALL OR NOTHING!!’ There will be a showing of the film on the life of Sr. Clare Crockett from Derry who died in an earthquake in Ecuador in 2016 on Holy Thursday, April 6 at 3pm in the Day Care Centre. Tea, Coffee and biscuits will be served. A donation box will be available. Booking 087 6866450.
DAWN MASS: There will be Mass on Easter Sunday morning at 5.30am in Relig Ifa Naofa, Hill Road, Abbeyfeale.
DIVINE MERCY: Novena begins Good Friday, leaflets available at church doors. Divine Mercy Sunday April 16. Confessions, Chaplet, Stations of the Cross and Mass in Church of the Assumption, Abbeyfeale from 2.30pm.
SCRAP: Athea GAA Spring into recycling mode. What we need: Household items. Bicycles, go-karts, goal posts, swing sets, pots, pans, cutlery etc. Stoves, coal buckets, shovels, radiators, sinks, tanks, taps, copper & brass products. Farmyard & other items (examples)
Gates, feeders, metal wiring, wheelbarrows, tanks, barrels, buckets, engines, scrap parts, batteries, RSJs, metal sheeting, & other scrap metal, old cars, farm machinery. Contact: Tina 087-9355667, Diarmuid 087-6986798. Liz 087-6699783.
BENEFIT NIGHT: A night with the Stars of Country and Western music will be held on Wednesday, April 12 in the Woodlands Hotel, Adare on Wednesday, April 12 in memory of the late DJ and WL102fm Broadcaster Mossie Richardson. Doors open 7pm.
CH Tralee: personal trainer Karl Henry will give a talk at CH Tralee, he will speak on the ‘4 Pillars Of Lifelong Health on Thursday, April 13 at 12noon.
CANCER: Recovery Haven Kerry (Cancer Support House) new 6 week online Cancer Thriving & Surviving course Tuesday April 25 from 10.30am-1pm. (Intro session, April 18). Ring 066-7192122 for more information.
SUPPORT: Anam Cara Kerry, the organisation that supports bereaved parents, is holding it’s monthly Parent Evening for bereaved parents on Tuesday 11th April at 7:15pm in the Meadowlands Hotel, Tralee Co. Kerry. Get further information on this by contacting us in [email protected]
DEBT RELIEF NOTICE (DRN): If you have a low income, few assets and debts of less than €35,000 that you can’t repay, then a DRN could be the right solution for you. A DRN is a formal agreement that allows you to write off your debt in full. Debts such as personal loans, credit card loans, store cards, credit union loans and overdrafts could be included in a DRN. You may be eligible for a DRN if: Your unsecured debts are €35,000 or less. You do not have a mortgage or own a property or other large asset. You have €60 or less left after reasonable living expenses each month – the Approved Intermediary will go through this with you. You meet the criteria for having very little assets apart from some essential items of value. You have not been granted a DRN before. For further information contact:[email protected] or freetext ISI to 50015.
TOURIST OFFICE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Work has started on bringing a Tourist Office to Abbeyfeale and you can help make it happen! Are you a proud Abbeyfeale person? Do you have 2 hours or more per week to welcome visitors to our beautiful town and give them some information that will help them enjoy their visit? We have hours to suit your lifestyle. The new Tourist Office will be in the WorkBase E-Hub building on Abbeyfeale’s main street. Full training will be provided Contact [email protected] if you are interested.
DOLLY DAY: The O’Connor family are continuing to fund raise for Kerry Hospice and Comfort for Chemo. This time the late Jim’s sister Cora is organising a Dolly Day in honour of Dolly Parton when an attempt will be made to establish a Guinness World Record for the most people dressed as Dolly Parton. Cora has form with making the Guinness Book of Records as she it was who organised Nunday in Listowel some years
ago. Registration will open shortly, don’t hold me to this but I think the way registration will work is that you will pay your money and receive a wig in return and then it’s up to you what to wear and where to pad. Stiletto’s and lipstick may be mandatory!
LOURDES: Youth Pilgrimage 2023 22nd – 27th June. For booking details contact Karen at 061-350000 or email at [email protected]
Limerick Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes 2023. Led by Bishop Brendan Leahy. 22th – 27th June. Direct return flights from Shannon to Lourdes. For booking contact Joe Walsh Tours, Telephone 01-2410800 or email [email protected] €879 per person, full board, all taxes included.
ITAS DAY CARE: Open to visitors every Tuesday. Morning Coffee and scones. Lunch, card game, music and dancing. Contact Jane on 068 51850. Meals on Wheels available to everyone Monday to Friday (except for Bank Holidays etc). Collect from the Day Care or have it delivered. Soup €1; Main Course €7, Half portion €5, Plate of Vegetables and Potatoes €3,Dessert €2.The menu is put on the St Ita’s Day Care Abbeyfeale Facebook page on Friday for the following week. Monday, April 3 Turkey Burger or Braised Steak with fried onions. Tuesday, April 4 Roast Beef or Fillet of Chicken with gravy. Wednesday, April 5 Honey Glazed Ham or stuffed Turkey Steak with Gravy. Thursday, April 6 Chicken Cordon Bleu or Lamb Chop with Mushroom Sauce. Friday, April 7 Fish of the day or meat alternative. All meals are gluten free. Call 068 51850 for enquiries and booking. Call before 11 am on the day to order your meal. Gluten Free options available.