Parish of Kilmovee
“A family of families”
Church of the
Immaculate
Conception,
Kilmovee
St. Celsus’ Church,
Kilkelly
St. Patrick’s Church,
Glann
St. Joseph’s Church
Urlaur
MISSION STATEMENT
T
he Parish of Kilmovee is a Christian Community,
committed to making everyone welcome through meeting
in liturgy, prayer and friendship as we bear witness to
the love and compassion of Jesus Christ. Fáilte roimh
gach éinne.
Fifth Sunday of Lent 22nd March 2015
THIS WEEK
KILKELLY CHURCH
Wednesday 8pm-9pm
Please consider including the celebration
of the Sacrament of Reconciliation as
part of your Lenten Journey. There will
be an opportunity to do this on Sunday
next, “Palm Sunday” between 6pm-7pm
in Kilmovee Parish Church and in all our
neighbouring parishes. The invitation is
real and the wish sincere that all of us
feel welcome to approach the Merciful
Lord in this blessed exchange.
“THE LIGHT IS ON FOR YOU”
13th and 14th
Stations
#Lent2015
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PLEASE PRAY FOR
We remember in prayer Mary
Hessenthaler (nee Griffin) late of
Culcare who died recently in U.S.;
and all whose anniversaries occur
around this time. May they rest in
peace. Amen.
EARLY MORNING MASSES
There will be an early morning Mass
in Kilkelly at 7am on Tuesday
mornings during Lent There will also
be early Mass in Kilmovee on
Wednesdays at 7.30am. It is very
encouraging to see how many people
are choosing to attend these Masses.
God bless you all. It would be great
to have a few more along too:)
LENTEN HOUR
WITH THE LORD
This Wednesday 25th March in
Kilkelly Church, there will be a
Lenten Hour for the Lord which will
comprise of the Holy Hour with the
stations of the Cross and opportunity
for confessions. This week we
conclude our journey of the Stations
of The Cross beginning with the
Thirteenth Station - “Jesus is taken
down from the Cross”. Let us all
meet one another there …..
range of performances from our
Branch members and a range of
invited guests. A special word of
thanks must go to our music teachers
Bernie Geraghty, Theresa O’Grady
and Fiona Doherty for all their hard
work throughout the year. We very
much appreciate the support we
receive and we hope to use the
money raised in developing our
Branch further and investing in new
instruments, particularly a harp as we
mentioned on the day. Ní Neart go
Cur le Chéile
KILMOVEE 10K
As you know the annual Kilmovee
10k will take place on Holy Saturday
April 4th. A record number of
participants is expected this year and
it is important that those intending to
taking part register on-line asap, as
this will make it easier on the
morning of the race. If you do not
have access to register on line it is
possible to do so in Kilmovee Family
Resource Centre. The office opens
Monday-Friday 9.30-5pm. The 10k
committee would like to thank you
for your co-operation on this matter.
Also a free t-shirt is available for the
first 200 participants. We are also
looking for volunteers for organising
the route ,parking facilities, home
baking and to assist in tidying after
the race. We would appreciate if you
could contact 087-2326463 or 086
0610769 by Friday March 20th if
you would like to join the team that
make this event an outstanding event
in Kilmovee for the past 5.years
KILMOVEE SHAMROCKS
The lotto numbers drawn for
Saturday March 14th were 2,6,34,40.
There was no winner. The jackpot
now stands at €7,250. The u12s
training will resume on Monday
evenings starting on Monday 23rd
from 6-7pm. Also u14 training will
continue on Friday evenings from
6-7pm. For insurance purposes registration must be paid before training
begins , also don't forget to bring
your mouth guard.
MÍLE BUÍOCHAS
ó COMHALTAS
Kilmovee Comhaltas would like to
thank all who attended our recent
Mother’s Day Concert. The afternoon was a huge success with
Kilmovee Community Centre full to
capacity and the audience treated to a
applies). To book a place on this
pilgrimage, please contact the
following: Pilgrim Section: Michael
Walkin, Ballina, JWT representative
on 086-6080763. Assisted/Invalid
Pilgrim Section: Mary Loftus on
096-31462.
LENTEN
PRAYERS
There will be a
Holy Hour from
7-8pm in Kilkelly
church which will
include the Divine
Mercy Chaplet. All
are welcome.
SWIMMING POOL A.G.M.
The AGM of Kilmovee Swimming
Pool Committee will take place at
the pool on Monday March 30th at
9pm. Please support your local pool
and come along to the meeting. New
members are always welcome.
COMMON SENSE
PARENTING COURSE
Cáirdeas Kilmovee Family Resource
Centre will hold classes in Common
Sense Parenting Skills after Easter.
This is a practical, skill-based
parenting program that can be
applied to every family with children
or teens aged between 6 and 16.
Common Sense Parenting is aimed at
helping parents to develop practical
and effective ways to enhance their
parenting skills and strengthen their
children’s potential and quality
of life. The programme will
assist parents in learning skills to
encourage positive behavior and to
discourage
negative
behaviour,
through developing techniques for
using effective discipline and
teaching their children alternatives to
problem behaviour. The course is for
6 sessions of 2 hours and will be held
in the evenings. If you are interested
in attending, please let us know at
the Family Resource Centre at
094-9649814.
COMMUNITY GAMES
LOURDES PILGRIMAGE
The
Killala-Achonry
Diocesan
Pilgrimage to Lourdes led by
Bishops John Fleming, and Brendan
Kelly with
Spiritual Directors:
Fr. Tom Doherty, (Killala) and
Fr. John Maloney (Achonry) from
the 23rd-28th August 2015, departs
Ireland West Airport Knock. 5 nights
in full board accommodation in the
Hotel Agena. Price €709 - (single
rooms
available,
supplement
The Mayo Community Games
swimming finals will be held in
Castlebar pool on Monday May 4th
(Bank Holiday), U8 and U10 8.30
am - 11am ,U12, U14, U16 and
relays 10.30 am to 1pm. If there is
anyone interested in taking part
please contact 0872326463. Also
theU14 quiz will take place
in Castlebar on April 11th,
those interested should contact
0872326463 for more details
MINISTRIES NEXT WEEK
URLAUR:
SS Reader: Breege Grennan
Eucharist: Peadar Grennan
Offertory: Gallagher Family
Servers: Volunteers
KILMOVEE:
SS Reader: Frank Grehan
Eucharist: Michelle Jordan
Offertory: Reid Family
Servers: J. Dunney, L. Dunney,
E. Duffy, D. McCann
GLANN:
SS Reader: T. Coakley
Gospel: R. Flatley & R. Callaghan
Eucharist: Sadie Dunleavy
Offertory: Flatley Family
Servers: R. Haran & J. Kilkenny
tasks, responsibilities, reporting on
progress and summary reports for
committees and boards. Groups
should attend on the night but can
register with Sheila Coll at 087741441 or [email protected]
RECEPTION UP-SKILLING
A training course on Reception and
Clerical Skills is due to commence in
Ballaghaderreen in April 2015
(subject to numbers). To book your
place or for further information
please contact the Community
Resource Centre on 094 9862565
MAYO STROKE SUPPORT
The Mayo Stroke Support Group in
association with Croí, the West of
Ireland Cardiac Foundation will be
holding their next meeting –
Thinking Around! the Psychological
impact of stroke on Thursday 26th
March 2015 between 11.30am –
1.00pm in the Tennis Club,
Castlebar. Admission is free. Tea/
Coffee provided. New members are
always welcome to attend. For
further information, contact Alanna
Ni Mhiochain on 094-9042368 or
Barbara Ginley on 096 80497
KILMOVEE
KNITTING GROUP
Kilmovee Knitting Group meet every
second Wednesday in 'Cois Tine'
heritage centre from 11.30am 1.30pm. Next session is on
Wednesday March 25th. All stages
catered for. Refreshments served.
Admission is free. All are welcome.
“DARKNESS INTO LIGHT”
The Darkness Into Light Walk in aid
of Pieta House (self harm or suicide
crisis centre) will be held in the early
hours of Saturday 9th May 2015.
For the first time Ballaghaderreen
will host a Walk, details of which
will be announced in Durkins, on
Wednesday 1st April from 6.30pm.
All are invited to attend. The first of
3 pre-registration days will be held at
Kilmovee Community Centre on
Saturday 4th April from 12.30 until
3pm.
COMMUNITY GROUP
TRAINING
A free training workshop for
Community and Voluntary Groups
will be given by Mayo Community
Futures on Committee Management
on Wednesday 1st April in Breaffy
House Hotel, Castlebar at 8pm. The
training will cover topics such as
roles of Committees and boards,
Running meetings, time management
and punctuality, setting an agenda,
staying on topic, taking and
distributing minutes, delegating
“LAKES AND LEGENDS”
MENTAL HEALTH
AWARENESS
www.kilmoveeparish.com
Kilmovee Thursday Club and
Kilmovee Shamrocks will hold their
annual quiz on Good Friday starting
at 8.30 sharp. A good night’s fun is
promised.
FUN FUNDRAISER
A Tractor, Vintage Car and Bike Run
will take place from Carracastle on
Sunday 12th April. Registration in
Community Centre at 12 o'clock.
Proceeds to the Community Centre
and Scoil Iosa
Initial Summer Festival meeting on
Wednesday March 25th @ 7pm in
the Community Resource Centre
Ballaghaderreen. This year we are
exploring ways of including other
areas in the festival. Please feel free
to join us on the night.
KILKELLY:
SS Reader: C. Kelly
Gospel I. Leetch & A. Glavey
Eucharist: M. Cafferkey & B. Kilcoyne
Offertory: Volunteers
Servers D. Regan & J. Devaney.
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GOOD FRIDAY QUIZ
Fr. John. A sepcial invitation to
those who take part in the Eucharistic
Adoration to consider joining us on
the day. (With that in mind, we
might suspend Eucharistic Adoration
on that day).
LOUGH DERG
ONE DAY PILGRIMAGE
It is hoped to travel to Lough Derg as
a parish for the one day Pilgrimage
on Monday 25th May. The cost is
€40. Anyone interested in going
please contact Fr. Vincent or
Information evening on caring for
our mental health will be held in the
Oakwood Village Circular Road,
Ballaghaderreen on Tuesday 31st
March at 7:30 – 9:30pm. Speakers
include Niall Dunne (Mental Health
Ireland),
Dr
Mary
McGuire
(Consultant
Psychiatrist),
Tom
McEvoy (Pieta House) and Dr
Martin Garvey (GP). All are
welcome, refreshments provided.
PARENTS’ MEETING
The final meeting of the Parents of
this year’s First Holy Communion
children takes place on Thursday
next at 8pm. We look forward to
seeing you all as we conclude our
series of meetings. Please continue
to remember the children in prayer as
they approach the celebration of First
Holy Communion.
THE LIGHT IS ON
FOR YOU
On PALM SUNDAY evening there
will be an opportunity to celebrate
the Sacrament of Reconciliation in
Kilmovee Parish Church between
6pm-7pm. Priests will be available
in many of our parish churches
during that hour on Sunday evening.
Further details on our diocesan site
www.achonrydiocese.org
HOLY WEEK LITURGIES
We will need additional people to
assist with Ministries over the days
of Holy Week. Those on rota are
asked to take special note and
volunteers will be needed!
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Church of the Immaculate Conception, Kilmovee
Sunday 22nd March
Monday 23rd March
Monday 23rd March
Tuesday 24th March
Wednesday 25th March
Thursday 26th March
Friday 27th March
Saturday 28th March
Sunday 29th March
10.00am
10.00am
______
10.00am
7.30am
11.00am
10.00am
10.00am
10.00am
Bea Anna and James Feeney, Rusheens
Special Intention
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 10.00am-10.00pm
People of the Parish
Special Intention
Tom and Margaret Duffy, Skeheen (Anointing of The Sick)
Saturday 21st March
Wednesday 25th March
Saturday 28th March
7.00pm
______
7.00pm
John and Bridget Cassidy Clooniron
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 5.00pm-10.00pm
Tom and Mary Gallagher, Aughadeffin
Mary Hessenthaler (nee Griffin, Culclare), Pensylvania
Horan Family
George and Rose Reid and deceased of Reid and Griffin Families Cloonamna
St Joseph’s Church Urlaur
St Celsus’ Church, Kilkelly
Sunday 22nd March
Tuesday 24th March
Wednesday 25th March
Wednesday 25th March
Wednesday 25th March
Thursday 26th March
Friday 27th March
Friday 27th March
Sunday 29th March
11.15am
7.00am
9.00am
______
8.00-9.00pm
9.00am
7.00-8.00pm
8.00pm
11.15am
Paddy & Peg Hunt, Culmore
Holy Souls
Deceased members of the Lydon family
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 9.30am- 3.00pm
Lenten Hour for the Lord with Confessions & Stations of the Cross
Holy Souls
Holy Hour with Divine Mercy Chaplet
Leonard & Brennan Families
Palm (Passion) Sunday
Saturday 21st March
Monday 23rd March
Monday 23rd March
Saturday 28th March
8.00pm
______
8.00pm
8.00pm
Sonny Harrington & Jack Cassidy
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 4.00pm– 9.00pm
Paddy & Mary Hunt, Culmore
Thomas & Mary Flatley, Glann
St Patrick’s Church, Glann
PRIESTS OF THE PARISH
PRIMARY SCHOOLS
Fr Vincent Sherlock: 094-964 9137
Fr John Maloney:
094-936 7031
Kilmovee NS:
Kilkelly NS:
Tavrane NS:
094-986 1282
094-936 7371
094-964 9065
PARISH EMAIL
PARISH BULLETIN
[email protected]
Please submit items via email if
possible, including contact details,
by Thursday evening.
PARISH WEBSITE
ST VINCENT DE PAUL
www.kilmoveeparish.com
Contact Number:
086-372 5256
Monday to Friday 3pm-7pm
PARISH AND
DIOCESAN
SAFEGUARDING
POLICY
www.achonrydiocese.org
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