by Jer Kennelly
PARISH: Eucharistic Adoration: every Tues. after 10.00am Mass to 11.30am; Baptisms: Saturday afternoons only from 12 noon to 4pm; Parish Pastoral Council will be held in the Sacristy at 7.30pm on Tues. 21st November. Any items for the agenda, please by Friday Nov. 17th.
TRAINING: If you are a Eucharistic Minister who takes communion to nursing homes or private homes of non-family members you must attend training. This training is on zoom, Tues. 28th Nov 7-9pm. Please contact Jacklyn McCarthy [email protected] or 064-6631168 to book a place. If you take communion to direct family members you do not need to attend training.
SYNODAL Church: Synthesis Report of a Synodal Church.
A hard copy (39 pages) is available at the Parish Office for consultation. For a digital copy, contact the Office. There are two pages of its high points in circulation.
Among other points are: -Commitment to wider community prayer beyond the celebration of Mass (p.8m) -“the celebration of the Eucharist”, especially on Sunday, is the first and foundational form by which the people of God meet. When this is not possible, the Community although desiring the Eucharist gathers to celebrate a Liturgy of the Word (p.7c).
Webinar – Shaping the Future of Parishes. The Diocese of Kerry will host a webinar, “Moving Forward in Hope – shaping together a future for our local church communities, parishes and pastoral areas” on Monday, November 27th @ 7.30 pm. The speaker, Dr Jessie Rogers, will explore God’s call to us as Church today. This will prepare us for parish meetings to be held throughout the diocese in February 2024, where we will plan together for the future of our parishes. To register, www.dioceseofkerry.ie
PADRE Pio Devotions in Castleisland on Tuesday, November 21st. at 7.30pm.
LOTTO Results foe Knockanure GAA, from Tuesday November 14th. Jackpot was €5,300.
Numbers Drawn: 7, 10, 23, and 30. No winner but lucky dips went to: 1. Mary Moore, Kilmorna;
- Marie Smith, c/o Ploughman Bar; 3. Mary and Con Lane, Beenanasbuig; 4. Philomena and Norella Molyneaux, Knockanure, and 5. Fr Brendan O Callaghan, Knockanure. Tuesdays nights draw on November 21st will take place as usual in the clubhouse and all are welcome. Jackpot will be €5,400.
DEATH of Mike Kennelly, Lisaniskea, Kilmorna, Knockanure & Clancy Plant Hire, Knockanure, on Wednesday morning 15th November, 2023. Predeceased by his parents Bill & Teresa, baby son William, daughter Teresa and sister Mary. Survived by his wife Joan, son Timothy and his partner Samantha, son-in-law Mick, grandchildren Chloe, Darragh, Rian, Daniel, Aoibhe, Finn and Hailey. Brother Paddy and his wife Kathy, William and his wife Teresa, sister Margie and her husband Jerry (Ballincollig), brothers in law Michael and his wife Marie and Pat, Aunt Maureen (Mayo) nieces, nephews, cousins, and relatives. Requiem Mass for Mike Kennelly was celebrated at Knockanure Church on Saturday 18th of October, with burial afterwards in Ahavoher Cemetery.
ANNIVERSARIES: Pat Martin, Ita Bradley, Maureen Fitzmaurice, Philomena Curtin, Philomena Vaughan, Angela O Rourke, Evelyn Scannell, James McCarthy, Pat Foley, Sr. Patricia Galvin, Nell O Carroll, Margaret Neenan, Catherine Brosnan, Paddy McElligott,
MASS INTENTIONS: Sat. 18th Nov.’23- Moyvane for Peggy & Mick Sheehan (Aniv.’s), Leitrim Middle at 7.30pm; Sun.19th Nov.’23-Knockanure for John Joe Barry (3rd Aniv.)- Knockanure Village at 9.30am, and Mass Moyvane-for Myles & Nora Kearney & Danny Cunningham (Aniv.’s) at 11.00am;
Tues.21st Nov.’23- Moyvane a Private Intention at 10.00am; Wed.22nd Nov.’23-Knockanure a Private Intention at 10.00am; Thur.23rd Nov.’23- Moyvane a Private Intention at 10.00am; Fri.24th Nov.’23- Knockanure a Private Intention at 10.00am; Sat.25th Nov.’23- Moyvane for Margaret & Johnny Meade (Aniv.’s), Aughrim at 7.30pm; Sun.26th Nov.’23- Knockanure for Paddy & Bridie & Jack Flavin (Aniv’s), Kilmeaney at 9.30am, and Mass Moyvane for Fr. John P. Cunningham, Baltimore, USA at 11.00am. Marian Hall, Senior Citizens Christmas Mass at 12.30pm. North Kerry annual Mass & World Day of Remembrance Mass for road traffic victims Sun. Nov. 19th at 9.00am, St. Mary’s Church, Listowel.
REMEMBRANCE MASS at St. Mary’s Church, Listowel for those who died from Nov. 1st 2022 TO Oct. 31st 2023 will take place on Friday night, Nov. 24th at 7.00 p.m.
ADORATION For Peace: There will be Adoration in Abbeyfeale every Tuesday after the 10am Mass until 12noon in the Main Church.
CARE of the Aged Moyvane/Knockanure. Chiropodist will attend Marian Hall Mon. Dec 4th 11am. For appointment contact Noreen 068-49238. The Moyvane/Knockanure Senior Citizens/Care of the Aged Christmas Party shall take place on Sun. Nov. 26th in the Marian Hall. The day will begin with Mass at 12.30pm followed by dinner, music and evening tea. Please contact Ita 068-49134/Noreen 068-49238 before Nov. 19th.
FOR AFRICA: Annual cake sale in aid of the late Fr. Tim Galvin’s Mission in South Sudan will be held in St. Ita’s Day Care Centre on Sunday, November 26 from 10-1pm.
BLOOD Donor clinic at Ballybunion Community Centre on Thursday 23rd of Nov., from 4.50pm to 8.10pm, phone, 061 306 980.
GAA: Jotty Holly Memorial Minor Championship, Sponsored by O Connors Hardware & Farm Supplies Duagh. Division 1. Semi Final Sunday 12th November. Venue Coolard, score Moyvane 3.15 v Listowel Emmets 1.17.
SONG & STORY EVENING by Templeglantine Comhaltas will be held at Halla Inse Bhán on Sunday, November 26th, 4-6pm.
VARIETY Event at St Michaels College on Thursday Nov. 30th at 7pm, all are welcome.
ST JOHN’S Listowel; Theatre- The Kings of Kilburn High Road, by St John’s Theatre Group runs from 22nd to 27th Nov. 8pm start, and Wed. 29th Classical with Enoch Arden, details from 068 22566.
TINTEAN Ballybunion, Jack Lukeman on Sat., 25th of Nov., doors open 7pm.
WEST LIMERICK SINGING CLUB last Singing Session of 2023 will take place on Friday, December 1 at the Ramble Inn with guest artist Brigid Delaney from 8.30pm.
SIAMSA: The Irish Rambling House are holding their concert in Siamsa Tire Tralee on Wednesday November 29, at 8pm. The three-hour show will have a special guests Sean O’Sé, Elle Marie O ‘Dwyer, Caroline O’Callaghan, John Kinsella, Sonny Egan, Noel Joyce, Breens. Tickets can be booked on siamsatire.com or call the Box Office on 066-7123055, all are welcome.
DAY CARE CENTRE: There’s always a welcome at St. Ita’s Day Care Centre, Abbeyfeale every Tuesday Join them for tea and scones, bingo, a card game or two, 4 course lunch, music, singing, poetry, a story. Call Manager Jane 068 51850 for more.
BOOK by Tarbert native Dan Kiely is now available locally.
COUNCIL: Local man Liam Speedy Nolan is going to contest a seat in the council in the local election of June 2024.
JOURNAL: Lyreacrompane and District Journal, running to 148, is now available.
BAZAAR is back at the Boys School Listowel on Friday 24th and Saturday 25th of Nov., doors open 8pm.
AFTERNOON Dance in aid of Autism Unit at Tomaisins Dance Hall 26th of Nov.
CEOL AN GHEIMHRIDH: this year’s Limerick Ceol an Gheimhridh Competition on Sunday November 26th at Loughill.
HISTORY TALK: Kenry Historical Society are holding their 2nd annual lecture in honour of Br John Feheney’s contribution to local history. It will be held in Pallaskenry Community Centre on Wednesday November 22 at 8.30pm, Liam Irwin will discuss the contribution of Limerick historian Thomas Johnson Westropp of Attyflin Patrickswell.
ARDFERT HISTORICAL SOCIETY: Our next public event is a talk on the ‘Crosbie Family Big House and some of their legacy’. One of our founding members, Tommy O’Connor, will deliver what promises to be a very interesting talk on Thursday 23 November at 8 pm which will be held in the South Transept of Ardfert Cathedral by kind permission of the OPW. All welcome.
JCB, 70 years since it was first released and more than 900,000 units, sold.
STORM in the locality was a minor affair, but it had many worried and some unable to sleep, expecting the worst. Storm Debi Monday, November 13, about 100,000 premises, around the country were without power in the morning as storm caused damage to the electricity network overnight.
CONGRATULATIONS to Olive Stack Gallery on their 25th Anniversary Exhibition. The paintings are inspired by the culture rich landscapes and spectacular coastline of North Kerry. The exhibition of new work by Olive will open on Friday December 8th at Olive Stack Gallery, Listowel.
BADMINTON: November handicap competition in Tralee Sports and Leisure Centre on Sunday the 19th of November. The Munster premier open and the Munster grade F Open were both played with the finals of the premier open in the University of Limerick recently, 17 players from Kerry were involved. Aoife Bowler (Moyvane) won the plate competition.
FAIR DAY Glin: Saturday 2nd December in the Square. All are welcome. The Craft Fair takes place in Ceol Corbrai Community Hall, table spaces are limited. To book your table, please Contact John on 087-207-9268.
CRAFT FAIR will be held in Ballyhahill Hall on Sunday November 26, from 1pm. Tables can be booked by contacting Secretary Mary Stanley on 087-1463208.
EVENING MARKET in Namirs, Ballybunion on Friday 24th November, 4 to 9 p.m.
ATHEA Walking: Step to the Beat continues on Thursday evening from 7pm – 8pm. During this hour, music will play over the speaker system.
RAMBLING House in Tarbert on last Saturday of the month. Listowel the last Thursday of the month.
MUSIC WORKSHOP FOR ADVENT: Wednesday November 29th at 7pm. Contact Tomás (086) 3683778 or email [email protected]
POEMS: Poems of Remembrance by Michael Patrick Moore.
He was born in Queensland the fourth of six children, Fourth generation Australian born on his mother’s side who were predominantly of Irish stock who came to Australia post the famine years (for the most part from the counties of Tipperary, Wicklow and Donegal). Father came to Australia from Dublin in the 1950s; his father was raised in Maam Connemara and later in Kilkee County Clare but the Moore family going back were from Kilmorna, later known as Kilmeany near Listowel.
ARTS: Dr David Teevan will From 7-8.30pm on Thursday 23rd November, will run an online introductory session to outline the scope of the programme. This session will also clarify for prospective festival participants the time and work commitment they will be asked to make, and the supports they will receive, if they participate in the programme. Interested arts festivals should register for the introductory session by emailing [email protected]
GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS: Open Public Meeting in The Rose Hotel, Tralee on Fri 24th of Nov at 8.30pm. Info ph; 087 2444128 All Welcome.
MINK: Minister, Malcolm Noonan, reports that the government has no plans for a national cull of mink.
GRANDPARENTS: What Grandchildren Gain From Their Grandparents
There are clear advantages for children whose grandparents are involved in their lives. In fact, studies show that children whose grandparents play a role in their lives are less likely to suffer from depression and anxiety. They are also more likely to feel confident in themselves and comfortable trying new things. This is probably due to the love, affection, and encouragement that grandparents generally bestow on their grandkids.
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‘For grandparents, their relationship with their grandchildren can be equally as rewarding. Because grandparents often act as teachers, playmates, even babysitters or caregivers to their grandchildren, they are able to develop connections
https://www.familytoday.com/family/why-children-and-grandparents-need-each-other/
PILGRIMAGE To Medjugorje Spiritual Director: Fr. Francis Nolan. 11 – 18 Sept 2024. Return flights from Cork to Dubrovnik. Cost €879. Book and pay before 1 December and save €100 per person. For details & bookings contact: Group Leader – Maura O’Keeffe Harcksen (Tralee),Tel: 066 7127143 or 087 1517696.
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A PARISH PILGRIMAGE TO ASSISI / San GIOVANNE & ROME NEXT OCTOBER 2024? Listowel Parish Pastoral Council is considering the above trip to Italia next October which would last for one week. It will only happen if it is viable. If you are interested please make contact with Denise (Parish Secretary) by making a ‘declaration of interest’ at the Parish Office, Listowel either by email: [email protected] with your name, address and phone number. She can also email you a sample itinerary or call into the office before Friday, December 1st after which a decision will be made.
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FEAST of St. Cecilia is celebrated on Wednesday 22nd November. One of the early Roman Christian martyrs, she is the patron saint of music and musicians. Feast of St. Columbanus is celebrated on Thursday 23rd November, one of the great Irish missionary saints. Leaving his monastery in Bangor, Co. Down he travelled through Europe, founding monasteries in France, Austria and Italy.
The Society of St. Columban, better known as the Maynooth Mission to China carries on his work today.
PHONES: Kids who spend hours on their phones scrolling through social media are showing more aggression, depression and anxiety, say Canadian researchers.
Emma Duerden holds the Canada Research Chair in neuroscience and learning disorders at Western University, where she uses brain imaging to study the impact of social media use on children’s brains.
She and others found that screen time has fallen just slightly from the record 13 hours a day some Canadian parents reported for six- to 12-year-olds in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“We’re seeing lots of these effects. Children are reporting high levels of depression and anxiety or aggression. It really is a thing.”
https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/smartphone-brain-nov14-1.7029406
REFLECTION: True freedom lies not in financial wealth but in the richness of our faith and the virtues we cultivate. https://www.churchpop.com/winning-the-lottery-wont-save-your-soul-confronting-the-modern-idolatry-of-wealth/?utm_campaign=ChurchPop&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=282184516&utm_content=282184516&utm_source=hs_email
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Pride of Place 2023 triumph for Limerick community groups
“Limerick City and County Council would like to congratulate both Killeedy Community Projects and Southill Hub in their achievements at the IPB Pride of Place Awards. Their nominations reflect very positively on their communities and they represented Limerick in an exemplary fashion. We also want to congratulate CareBright, Bruff for doing their community and Limerick very proud. All the nominees certainly took the opportunity at the awards ceremony to showcase the pride and spirit that exists in communities throughout Limerick.”
https://www.ilovelimerick.ie/2023-pride-of-place-limerick/
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TOASTMASTERS International are celebrating their 99th anniversary and have about 270,000 members in 14,200 clubs in 145 countries. For more check www.toastmasters.org
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By Jonah McKeown- CNA Staff, Nov 13, 2023 / 13:30 pm
Sheet music was made available online last week for the official hymns of the upcoming National Eucharistic Revival, which were chosen from among hundreds of entries in a contest last summer.
“The goal of this contest was to give voice to the truths of our faith in a way that only music can, inviting us to participate more deeply in the reality of the miracle present before us,” the National Eucharistic Revival announced in a Nov. 6 blog post, noting that the sheet music is free to download and use.
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SLURRY: The Kerry TD had asked the minister if he would change the current spreading rules for farmers if there was dry weather, to put a permit system in place to extend the timeframe for farmers.
Slurry spreading
In response Minister O’Brien said: “We continue to see unsatisfactory trends in our water quality as reported by the Environmental Protection Agency.
“We need to do all we can to prevent further impact by ensuring that slurry is spread when and where it is most needed by crops, and as early in the season as is practicable.”
He also advised that farmers should “prioritise” emptying their storage facilities as early in the growing season as possible.
https://www.agriland.ie/farming-news/minister-asked-to-change-the-rules-around-slurry-spreading/
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EXPORTS: An Irish MEP has written to the European Commissioner for the EU Internal Market, saying that new rules on transport for animals could “end Ireland’s unfettered access to the European single market”.
Fianna Fáil MEP Billy Kelleher, wrote to Commissioner Thierry Breton yesterday (November 13) to call on him to “reach out” to the other commissioners to express his support for Ireland’s access to the single market for live exports.
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Climate Video; https://www.agriland.ie/farming-videos/agriculture-and-climate-change-science-in-action-conference-aviva-stadium-dublin/
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Gavan Ring (tenor)- Fiachra Garvey (piano)
https://youtu.be/lrn5ck2Ln8o?feature=shared
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