Castletownbere/Rossmacowen/Bere Island Third Sunday of Easter

Parish Newsletter 15thApril, 2018.

The Presbytery Tel: 027-70849 email: Priest on Emergency Duty for Beara Kenmare this Sun.,15th April, Fr. Noel Spring, 0872935969

Please pray forall those who died recently and those111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111whose anniversaries occur at this time. May they rest inpeace. Joan Maguire, who died in London during the week.

Sacred Heart Church, Castletownbere this week:

Sat.14th April 7.30 pm. Nelius, Leo & Maura Duncan.Anniv.

Sun.15thApril 11.30 am. Kevin & Florrie Sullivan, Church Gate.

Tues.17th April. 7.30 pm. Derry Murphy, St. Martin’s Ave.

Wed.18th April. 8.00pm. Christian Meditation - Curate’s House

Wed. 18th April. Eucharistic Adoration from 12 noon to 8

Wed. 18th April. 7.30pm. Mass in Cahermore

Thurs19th April. 10.00am. Christy & Kathleen Harrington.

Fri. 20thApril. 9.00am. Mass in the Hospital.

Fri.20th April 7.30pm. Michael & Josephine O’Leary.Anniv. North Rd.

Sat. 21st April. 11.00am. First Holy Communion, C.T.B.

Sat.21st April. 7.30pm. Jim Downing, Blackrock Terrace.

Sun. 22nd April. 11.30 am. Cecelia& Peter Hanley, Oakmount.

Confessions: Saturdays at 12 noon in Sacred Heart Church Castletownbere; and at any other time on request.

Rotas for Sat.21st Apr.7.30p.m. Vigil: Minister of the Word – Mary D. Harrington; Eucharistic Ministers –Mary Murphy, Oakmount & Barry Sullivan;Sun.22ndApril. 11.30a.m.- Minister of the Word –Mary Power; Eucharistic Ministers –CáitDoneganSandra O’Shea;Altar Servers:KyahGonnelljy (Capt),SineadFionn Murphy.Collectors forAprilVigil –J.J. McLaughlin & Rosemarie O’Donoghue; 11.30a.m.–Moire Duncan & Martin O’Shea; Church Cleaning:Group 1.

St. Bartholomew’s Church Rossmacowen

Sun.15th Apr. 9.00am. Leo Sullivan, ShanagorthBere Island, Month’s mind

Sun.22nd Apr. 9.00 am. Ann Murphy, Seaview Terrace.

St. Michael’s Church, Bere Island

Sun.15thApril. 10.00am. Mary Carlton & decd. members of the Downey Family.

Mondays 9.00am - 10.00am. Eucharistic Adoration

Sun. 22nd April. 10.00am. O’Driscoll Family, Castletownbere

*Mass Cardsfor the living, deceased,signed by Fr. Noel Spring are available in the Sacristy before and after mass or from JJ McLaughlin.

* Diary for 2018 is available in the Sacristy if you wish to book Anniversary Masses or phone Mary, Tues or Weds. 2.15-4.15pm. 02770849.

*Please return your Trocaire boxes.

* Gathering of Returned Volunteers and Lay/Religious Missionaries. Join us for our next gathering which takes place on Wednesday 18th April at 7.30pm in the John Paul 11 Pastoral Centre, Rock Rd, Killarney. All are welcome. For more info email or phone/text 083 8422468

*Here at the Beara West Family Resource CentreinCastletownbere we hold a monthly drop in service for West Cork Carers. Who provide information and support to Carers on an individual basis on the last Wednesday day of each month.

Our next visit is 18th April from 10 – 1pm in the Family Resource Centre.

*Visit the Icon of the Holy Family; in Killarney Friday April 13th moving on to Tralee Tuesday the 17th. Details: dioceseofkerry.ie.

*Lough Derg offers special opportunities in the context of the World Meeting of Families, for parishes, prayer and families. Why not come for a One Day Retreat or Three Day Pilgrimage. Embarking on a significant journey of renewal in communion with others is a deeply rich and rewarding experience.

*If you are married 5 years or more and would like to share your experience and knowledge with couples wishing to marry, Accord Killarney needs you. Accord in their role of supporting the values of Christian marriage provide pre marriage courses for couples who wish to be married in the Catholic Church. We are currently looking for volunteers to train as pre marriage presenters. Information evening on April 30th 2018 at 8 pm in

The John Paul Pastoral Centre, Rock Road, Killarney

Email : Telephone: 064-6633612

*Introduction to Healthcare. Cork ETB will be starting a QQI Level 4 module on Introduction to Healthcare in the coming weeks. The classes will run for 2 sessions a week (6 hours a week) for 7 weeks. For further information please contact Noreen on 086 8239147.

*Many thanks to everyone who helped and supported the recent Daffodil Day collection in C.T.B which raised €2,000.

* Lourdes- 160th Anniversary. Kerry Diocesan Pilgrimage.Led by Bishop Ray Browne. Sept. 2nd – 7th 2018. Tel. .Mrs Janice O’Sullivan, 0647758219, email; .

*ARDFERT RETREAT CENTRE: 066 7134276.

Protection of Life: Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament every Monday 11.00am-2.00pm.

LectioDivina: Fr. Brendan Clifford OP, Thurs. April 26th, 7.00pm-8.30pm.

Becoming a Caring Presence in Today’s World: Noticing and Nurturing Important Feelings in Our Body, Presented by John Keane, European Director of the BioSpiritual Institute, Fri. 27th - Sun. 29th April. Book Now!

Self Care Day : "Tools to manage life's every day stressors", Anna O' Donoghue & Batty Garnett , Sat 26th May, 9.45am-4.00pm. Contact Anna 0879447105.

*Confirmation in Castletownbere,Thurs. 3rd May 3.30pm. Confirmation Bere Island, Thurs. 3rd May, 11.00am.

Reflection.

Those who care about others pick up a lot of wounds.

There may be no great wounds, only a multiplicity of little ones—

a host of scratches, wrinkles and welts.

But there can also be a lot of invisible wounds:

the furrows left on the mind and the heart, by hardship, worry and anxiety,

disappointments, ingratitude, and betrayal.

These wounds are not things to be ashamed of. They are badges of honour.

They are the proof of our love. Jesus didn’t hide his wounds.

Neither should we. By his wounds we are healed.

*God Bless Fr. Noel. 0872935969