PARISH OFFICE is open Mon–Fri from 10am–5pm (excluding 1pm–2pm). Canon Declan O’Connor P.P.Phone: 068 21188 / Parish Mobile: 087 0908949 (strictly for emergencies only). Email: . Notices forParish Newsletter have to be in by 2.00pm on Thursdays.Funerals take place on weekdays at 11.30am and Sundays and Holy Days at 11.00am. Baptisms are at pre-arranged times and must be booked through the Parish Office. Confessions: every Saturday after 10.30am Mass. Check out our web page and all Diocesan news on:
RECENTLY DECEASED: Thomas McDonagh, died in London late of O’Connell’s Ave.
ANNIVERSARY REMEMBRANCE:Martin (Sonny) Flaherty, O’Connell’s Ave, Mary O Keeffe, Moyessa.
MASSES THIS WEEK
Saturday 24th / Jim Cogan, Cherrytree Drive, Months Mind /Brian O’Connor, Clieveragh & John Joe & Teresa
O’Connor, St. Brendan Tce. /
John Regan & Deceased Family, Dromin / Vigil 7pm
Sunday 25th / People of the Parish / 9.00am
Donal (Donie) Griffin, Ballygologue Rd, Months Mind /
Thomas McDonagh, O’Connell’s Ave. Recently Deceased/
Jet & Kit O’Driscoll, O’Connell’s Ave. /
Margaret & Jimmy Scanlon, Clieveragh /
Pat McAuliffe, Bedford /
Anne Collins, Skehenerin / 11.00am
Monday 26th / Nancy & Jeremiah Galvin, Billerough /
Special Intention / 10.30am
Tuesday 27th / Tommy Crean & Edward Burke, Galway / 10.30am
Wed. 28th / Special Intention / 10.30am
Thurs. 29th / Michael & Catherine O’Connor, Peggy & Jimmy Hickey &
Johnny Nolan & Deceased Members of the O’Connor, Hickey & Nolan Families, Craughatoosane / 10.30am
Friday 30th / Private Intention / 10.30am
Saturday 31st / 10.30am
Mickey Quinn, Dirha Cottages /
Rita Egan, Galway & Boston /
Brigit & Michael Brick, Ennismore / Vigil
7.00pm
Sunday 1st / 9.00am
People of the Parish / 11.00am
Priest on duty for Listowel Deanery on Sunday 21st Fr. Twomey - 0871645941.
OFFERTORY COLLECTION FOR OUR PARISH last weekend was €2,430.00 (including all envelopes). We thank you for your generosity and may God reward you.
21st SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME –25th AUGUST 2013
CHURCH NOTICES
MASS BOOKINGS FOR 2014 the diary for 2014 will be opened for bookings from October 2013 onwards.
“Science can make a neighbourhood out of all the nations, but only Christ can make all nations into a brotherhood” (John Holland). Do you feel drawn to the Priesthood? Contact Vocations Director, Fr. Liam Lovell 087-1640967.
COMMUNITY NOTICES
LISTOWEL ACTIVE RETIREMENT GROUP resume their meeting in St. Patrick’s Hall Tuesday 3rd September 2013 from 2.30 to 4.30pm. Old and new members welcome.
CONVENT PRIMARY SCHOOL reopens Wednesday August 28th for all pupils.
THE LISTOWEL RACE WEEK ACCOMMODATION OFFICE is open from Monday- Friday 11:00- 13:00 and 14:00-16:00. Let us know if you are available to provide accommodation for Listowel Race week. Feel free to contact us on any queries regarding accommodation. Located in the Seanchaí Centre, contact us on 068- 23036 or 068- 23037.
LISTOWEL RAMBLING HOUSEwill take place in the Seanchaí Literary & Cultural Centre, The Square, Listowel onThursdayAugust 29th from 9 pm. Enjoy an evening of traditional Irish music, song, dance & storytelling in an informal setting. Admission free, tea/coffee served. For more information tel. (068) 22212/57927.
BLOOD DONOR CLINIC will take place on Monday 26th & Tuesday 27th August in the Listowel Arms Hotel from 6pm. to 9pm. 3000 units of blood are required every week. 1,000 people receive blood or a blood product every week. 1:4 of our population require blood at some point in their life.
RECOVERY HAVEN CANCER SUPPORT HOUSE TRALEEHouse this Sunday Dhu Varren Garden Milltown are hosting an open day in aid of Recovery Haven Cancer Support from 12pm to 6pm. It promises to be a great day out for all ages,(children go free), In this beautiful unique 2.5 acre garden with over 1000 plants from around the world.Refreshments and home baking also on the day.
LISTOWEL TIDY TOWNS meet Tuesday 27th at 8pm. in St. Patrick’s Hall. Congratulationsto the Listowel Tidy Towns Group who have been invited to the awards on 9th September in Dublin. Good Luck.
Just a Thought
As we prepare our children who are going back to school this
week …….. Cherish them for what they are, not what you would
like them to be. Best of luck to you all.