ST. MARY'S CHURCH, LISTOWEL

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 Philomena O’Connor,24 Market Street.

FUNERAL Con Hickey, died inEngland late of Colbert St. Funeral Mass Sunday 22nd Sep. at 11am. burial of Ashes St. Michael Cemetery.

ANNIVERSARY REMEMBRANCE: Denis Donovan, Clieveragh Park, Dan Lou & Masie McSweeney, Church St, Breda Carey nee Driscoll, Greenville & Joe Carey, Greenville, John P Buckley, Finuge, Margaret (Peig) O’Connor, Ballygologue Rd.

MASSES THIS WEEK

Saturday 14th / Joan Murphy, Clieveragh, Months Mind /
Paud Guerin, Convent St. /
Sean McKenna, London &
Nora Thornton nee O’Brien, Ballyhadigue & London /
Dan Broderick, Bunagara /
James, Nora & Sr. Jerard Stack, Tralee / Vigil 7pm
Sunday 15th / Geraldine Daly, Castleinch / 9.00am
Ben Landy, Clieveragh Park / 11.00am
Monday 16th / Special Intention / 10.30am
Tuesday 17th / Deceased Members of the Races Supporters Club / 10.30am
Wed. 18th / Hannah & Vera Buckley, Gortnaminch /
Special Intention / 10.30am
Thurs. 19th / Sean Diggin, Ballyduff & London / 10.30am
Friday 20th / Mary O Driscoll nee Stack, London & Listowel / 10.30am
Saturday 21st / Denis Dalton, Bridge Road / 10.30am
Ellen McMahon, Gurtaglana /
Eileen Joy, O’Connell’s Ave. /
Michael Sheehy, Main St. / Vigil
7.00pm
Sunday 22nd / Denis Donovan, Clieveragh Park, Birthday Rem. /
Anna Buckley, College Lawn & Kilkee / 9.00am
Funeral: Con Hickey, England & Colbert St. / 11.00am

Priest on duty for Listowel Deanery on Sunday 15th Fr. Declan - 0870908949.

OFFERTORY COLLECTION FOR OUR PARISH last weekend was €2,555.00 (including all envelopes) also Diocesan Needs Collection €1,035.00. We thank you for your generosity and may God reward you.

PARISH OFFICE HOURS DURING RACE WEEK Please note we will be opened only from 10am. to 1pm. this week Monday to Friday during the week of the Races. Normal Offices hour’s resumes on Monday 23rd September.

24th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME15thSEPTEMBER

CHURCH NOTICES

AUTUMN DUES - OFFERINGS Sincere thanks to you who have already drop your Autumn Dues – Offerings into the offertory basket. This is the cannery yellow envelope which are in the boxes or there are lose envelopes at the back of the Church. You may also drop into the Offertory Basket or Parish Office anytime. Many Thanks

ADORATION CHAPELwill be closed for the Week of the Races. It will resume again Tuesday 24th September.

HORIZONS Start your Sunday morning with Horizons on Radio Kerry at 9.00 a.m. Spread the word and spread the Christian message. If you feel there is someone with something to contribute to Horizons contact: .

THE PRIORY INSTITUTE - BRINGING THEOLOGY HOME!If you wish to study theology by distance learning, please register right away to secure your place before deadline (23 September 2013). For queries about our programmes. Phone: (01) 404 8124 email: Web:

VOLUNTEERS required to take part in a "Last Supper" mime on the Friday night of the Parish Mission, october 18th. No acting experience required! Names to be given into the Parish Office by September 27th.

COMMUNITY NOTICES

LISTOWEL FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE The monthly meeting of carers group takes place on Monday September 16th at 12 noon, while the Meala Bereavement Support Group hold their monthly meeting at the centre on Wednesday September 25thfrom 7-8.30pm.

LISTOWEL TIDY TOWNS wishes to thank everyone who helped in any way throughout the year and help us win our 6th Gold Medal and go up 2 more points.

ANNUAL HOSPICE COFFEE MORNING Thursday September 19th but due to Race Week the Listowel Branch will hold theirs at a later date. Details later anyone wishing to host a coffee morning or evening at home or at work contact Eileen 0879865275, Kay 0876975682 and Julie 0876210742.

SEAN NOS (OLD STYLE) DANCING CLASSES will be taking place in St. Patrick's Hall Listowel from October 2nd. Beginners 7-8pm and intermediate 8-9pm. For more information contact Anne-Marie on 086-3818502.

COFFEE MORNING in aid of Listowel Hospice on Wed 18th from 10 – 2pm. at the home of Nora Mulvihill, 31 Church St. your support will be greatly appreciated.

Cead Mile Failte to Listowel Race Week

We would like to welcome all who are in Listowel during our Harvest Festival Week. We ask God to bless us with appropriate weather for the Races and pray that ‘Lovely Listowel’ will have a bumper week. Have a great week.

God Bless Fr. Declan

Congratulations to the Listowel Tidy Towns Group who worked so hard, all year, to, once again, bring a 6thGold Medal Home to Listowel and gained 2 more points. This is a fantastic achievement because an amount of effort is involved. Well done to everybody who participated and helped.