By Marian Harnett
PROLOGUE: Lord, help me to remember that nothing is going to happen to me today that you and I can’t handle together. Abbeyfeale parish newsletter.
DEATH: We offer our sympathy to the parents, relatives, family and friends of Killian O’Sullivan –Buckley – O’Brien who died unexpectedly on May 8th. May he rest in peace.
ABBEYFEALE TOURIST OFFICE: Anyone looking to Volunteer for the Abbeyfeale Tourist Office during June/July/Aug please email abbeyfealetouristoffice@gmail .com or phone 087 637 7310. Everything will be done to allocate Days and Hours that best suit those looking to Volunteer.
DIVINE MERCY PRAYER GROUP: The weekly Divine Mercy prayer group have resumed meeting after the 7pm Mass every Monday. New members are always welcome.
GLORACH NEWS: Bingo every Monday at 8pm. Cherish the Ladies for a night of Traditional music, singing and dancing on Saturday May 20th. . The following weekend we will be travelling back in time with the play ‘Robert Service, Bard of the Yukon’ a one man show by Mike O’Mahoney that has been performed extensively and comes to the Glórach for the first time on Friday, May 26th and Saturday, May 27th. Curtains up at 8 pm for each show, and tickets can be booked at 0871383940 or at www.glorachabbeyfeale.com
MAUREEN’S DAY TRIP: We haven’t been out for a day for the past three years – Covid prevented us from doing so. Now we are ready to go out and enjoy ourselves. We will pick up in the Square Listowel at 9am, Abbeyfeale opposite the church 9.15am and Newcastle West opposite the Longcourt House Hotel at 9.30am,. We are visiting Killarney House, this is an old Irish home in Killarney which was built as a replacement for Kenmare House as the seat of the Earls of Kenmare. The site was chosen by Queen Victoria on her visit to Ireland in 1861. The original house was burnt twice 1879 and after its completion, and again in August 1913. Fast forward house and land reverted to the Irish State, having been empty for several years, the building fell into disrepair, in July 2011 Leo Varaker, the then Irish Minister of Transport, Tourism, and Sport, announced a €7 million restoration . After the completion of the work, Killarney House was opened to the Public on 3rd April, 2016. There is a lot to be seen including beautiful gardens. We will also have free time for retail therapy. On our way home we will call to River Island Hotel for a delicious dinner. We are looking forward to
meeting up again. Please contact Maureen Finnegan 087 9845102 to book your seat on the bus .
RACE Night: Recovery Haven Kerry (Cancer Support House) are the beneficiaries of a Race Night taking place Saturday, May 20th the Greyhound Stadium Tralee 6.30pm. Tickets €10. Children under 14 free. More info. 066-7192122.
OPEN: Glin Knights Visitor Centre open daily 10am – 5pm. Next to Glin Library. Free admission.
NEW COURSE: Munster Technological University at the Kerry Campus from September. The Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Veterinary Nursing is a three-year level 7 programme.
LARTIGUE MONORAIL: From May 1st throughout the summer until October 1st, the Lartigue will operate every afternoon from 1pm to 4.30pm.
GROW: A 12 step Peer support program for people living with depression, anxiety, emotional issue in their lives. The meetings are confidential and relaxed Meetings are held the second and fourth Tues. of the month 7.30pm in Ross café, Lewis Rd. Killarney. Contact Noreen 086-1726004 or see www.grow.ie
LOUGH DERG 2023 PILGRIMAGE SEASON in Sanctuary of Saint Patrick, Pettigo, County Donegal, Commencing 1st of June until Monday 15th of August (last day to begin Sunday 13th of August) Three Day Pilgrimages, One Day Retreat, Residential Retreat, Lakeshore Pilgrimage and Quiet Day, For further information, please email [email protected] or contact +353(0)719861518 Webpage; www.loughderg.org
SPECIAL MASS: A Mass will be held in Church of the Assumption on Thursday, May 18 at 4pm organised by St. Joseph’s Young Priests for their late President Eileen Sparling.
FILM: The Letter will be showing in St. Mary’s Church, Listowel on Friday 26th May at 6.30pm. The film came about following Pope Francis letter to us all called ‘Laudato Si’ about our responsibility to the environment. All are welcome, it’s free and a great film.
BIKE Week: Together We Cycle’ The film will be screened at St. John’s Theatre Listowel on Wednesday, May 17 at 8pm. National Bike Week runs from May 13-21.
WALK: Guided Biodiversity Walk with Consultant Geoff Hunt will take place from Carrigafoyle Castle on Sunday 21st May at 1pm. Attendance is free and all are welcome.
- 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, May 15: Pork Chop or Beef Burger with gravy. Tuesday, May 16 Roast Beef or Chicken Fillet with gravy. Wednesday, May 17: Breaded Chicken Maryland or Braised Steak with gravy. Thursday, May 18: Glazed Ham or Lamb Chop with gravy. Friday, May 19: 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.
WELCOME NEWS: A capital allocation of €17.27 million for a chemotherapy day unit at University Hospital Kerry was recently announced.
SOCIAL DANCING IN THE ROCK: Rockchapel community centre committee run adult dancing classes in the community centre every Thursday night from 8.30 – 10pm. If you are interested in learning to jive, waltz or quick step or just want to come to enjoy a nights dancing please text or ring Breeda 087/6818113 or Philomena 087 6809249. . Come alone or bring a partner. €10 per person – pay as you go.