St. Patrick’s Ballydesmond
No: 2018 02P.P.: Fr. Joseph Tarrant.
Secretary: Claire O’Sullivan.
Parish Office. Tel: 064 7751104.Mobile: 086-3978642. Email: Opening Hours : Tuesday & Friday 11am to 1pm.
Masses and Intentions for week beginning Sunday 14th Jan. 2018:
Sun. 14th11.00amMass for First Communion children
Margaret O’Keeffe, Ballinahulla
John & Nell O’Riordan, Knocknenaugh Commons
Mon., Tue. & Thu. Mass @9.30am
Fri. 19th6.30pmHoly Hour
7.30pmCon & Mag Fleming, Mountfalvey
Sun. 21st11.00amBridie Buckley, Carraganes
Mary Ann Lane, Glountanefinnane (First Anniversary)
Child ProtectionRepresentatives: Ella O’Sullivan & Diane Finucane Phone 087 9085168
Priest on Sunday Duty:Fr.John Fitzgerald029 70043 / 087 7752948
Finance meeting on Monday 15th Jan in the Presbytery @ 8.30pm
Following Classes Resuming In Tureencahill Community Centre YOGA Tues 16th Jan 7pm (€60 for 6 Wks.).T'AI CHI Mon 22nd 1 30 - 2 30pm.Contact 086 3159744 For DetailsAlso Sliabh Luachra Active Retirement Group Returns Friday 19th @ 11am New Members Always Welcome
Ballydesmond GAA Club A.G.M on Sun. 14th Jan. @ 12 noon in Community Centre.
Meeting re condition of the Ballinahulla road (road no L7025) on Wed. 17th Jan @ 8pm in the Community Centre. Councillors have been invited. Please come along.
Run/Walk resumes in Glash on Mon. 29th Jan. 2 nights a week, Mon. & Wed. @ 7.45pm. €2 per night. New members welcome. Phone 087 6569055
Eucharist Ministers, Readers and Collectors please note if a Holy day or Vigil Mass occurs during the month that you are serving, it is up to you to find a replacement if you cannot do it yourself.
ARDFERT RETREAT CENTRE – 0667134276. The Pillars of an Active Spiritual Life: 2018 Course byFr. Sean Sheehy, starts January 17th, continuesJan thru March, Every Wed. 7.00pm-9.00pm.
World Meeting of Families. If you, your family or a group, or organisation would like tickets for any of the events please see the website for more information.
Church-gate Collection on next Weekend - 20th and 21st January, 2018, on behalf of the Irish Pilgrimage Trust - Lourdes Pilgrimage 2018
Sliabh Luachra Macra would like to thank everyone who came to the walk on St Stephen's day and thanks to Howard's food store for supplying food. A total of €385 was raised for Mary Mount Hospice.
MEDJUGORJE IRISH CENTRE PILGRIMAGES 2018: 7 nights B&B and Airport Shuttle service from €279 per person. Book any flight - any time and we provide guaranteed airport shuttle service. Call us for further info and book the dates that suit you. Tel. 01 4434510 or email .
Dates for your diary: Confirmation on 12th April 2018 First Holy Communion on `12th May 2018
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Use your voice for kindness…your ears for compassion…your hands for charity…your mind for truth…and your heart for love.
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Next Week’s Jackpot: €4,400Sellers Prize: Jack Mac
Cards:Tops –Johnny O’Connell & Pattie Murphy
Ladies –Mary O’Keeffe & Ann McDonald
Gents –Bill O’Connell & Mick BradleySean Walsh & Dan Buckley
Mixed–Mgt. O’Connor & Denny O’SullivanNora Murphy & Ned O’Mahomy
Eileen Ankettel & Manus FitzgeraldNora Breen & Gene Guerin