PARISH OF KINAWLEY-KILLESHER

TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME: 28 September 2014 News-sheet: NO: 57

Weekly Mass Schedule

Weekend Masses: Sat: Killesher 7pm; Sunday Kinawley 9am; Swanlinbar 10.30am; Wheathill 12 noon.

Confession: Before Vigil Mass & after 1st Friday Masses

Fr. Gabriel Kelly P.P. 028 66348250 / 00353862361435 (Emergency)

Fr. Benny Fitzpatrick C.C. : 049 95 21221 / 0873899345 (Emergency)

Fr. Pat Mc Hugh – Killesher – Priest in Residence.

E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Masses booked on Wednesday

Kinawley parish office: Tel: 02866348250 (Wednesday 2.30-5.30pm)

Helen takes Mass bookings for Killesher & Wheathill  

Swanlinbar parish office: Tel:  049 9521221 (Tuesday 10am-1pm)

Deadline for News-sheet: Thursday 2pm

WEEKDAY MASSES - WEEK BEGINNING 29 SEPTEMBER 2014

St. Mary's Church, Swanlinbar 

Sun 28th Sept 10.30am:Joe, Gretta & Michael Leonard,Uragh(Family Reader & Gifts)
Sun 5th Oct 10.30 am: Edward & Teresa McKiernan Aughnakelly

Rota for October: Collectors: Declan Gilleece, Gerry O'Brien,John-Joe McGovern, Dillon McGovern.Counters: Declan and Christine Gilleece; Gerry and Tini O'Brien, Sally Maher; Monica Leonard. Eucharistic Ministers: Bernie McGovern, Yvonne McHugh, Michael White, Agnes McGovern. Parish Counters: If you are on the rota for counting the envelopes and unavailable, can you please contact the parish office in advance or organise a substitute. Thank you.

St. Naile's  Church, Kinawley 

Sunday 28th September 9am: Kevin Mc Govern, Gorgesh

Monday 29th 7pm: Margaret & John Gilroy and deceased family members.

Tuesday 30th 9.30am: Private Intention

Thursday 2nd 7.30pm: Sean, Owen & Katie Mc Barron, Corrocoash

Sunday 5th 9am: John Mc Manus, Derryclegna & Straffan

St. Patrick's  Church, Killesher

Saturday 27th 7pm: People of the Parish

Saturday 5th 7pm: Babs Cleary, Drumcannon  1st Anniversary

St. Lasir' s Church, Wheathill

Sunday 28th 12 noon: Ignatius Mc Govern

Sunday 5th October 12 noon: Denis Nolan, Marlbank

• Cill Naile G.F.C.:  Lotto numbers drawn on Sunday, 21/9/14, were 5, 10, 11, 27. There was no jackpot winner. Next week's jackpot is £3,700. Lucky Dip winners were: £20 - Niall Melanophy, Killesher. £10 - Mary Cox, Derrygonnelly.

  £10 - Pauric O'Neill, c/o Cassidys. £10 - Lisa McGerty, 8 Silverstream, Derrylin.

  Draw Supervisors for Sunday, 28/9/14 are Tony Cullen, Frank Keenan, Pat McTaggart, Declan McArdle.

  October Kinawley Rota: Eucharistic Ministers: Caroline Mc Manus, Marie Grfeene. Collectors: Pee & Gerard Scollan. Reader: Emma Keenan. Counters: Cleo & Shaina Baxter, Frances Crudden, Francis Malanaphy. Cleaners: Frances Crudden, Mary Mc Elroy, Paula Drumm.

• Swanlinbar G.A.A. Notes: Swanlinbar GAA Notes. Blotto Results 22nd September 2014. Numbers Drawn 14.17.20.23. No Jackpot Winner. €20 Each. Mary O Rourke, Corlough, Margaret Mc Barron, Swanlinbar, Stephens Kearns C/O Margaret Keenan, Swanlinbar, Eithne Curry, Swanlinbar, Adelaide Keegan, Doon, Ballyconnell. OReilly Family, Dunglave. Next Week's jackpot will be €7100. Draw will take place in saint Mary's Hall om Monday 29th September 2014. Bingo continues in Saint Mary's Hall every Monday night with a prize fund of €3300. On Game 8 if you check on 57 calls or less you can win €1000 and on game 10 there is the usual €1000 to be won. On last Monday night Siobhan Maguire and Teresa Curry shared the €1000. The club have new Club Gear. Check our Facebook page to see it.

• Corlough Group Water Scheme: CGWS sent out letters to all members last week explaining what each member should do when they receive information from Irish Water. It explains in bold what you should do to prevent you from receiving bills from Irish Water. It is very important to complete details required and return it as soon as possible.

• Set Dancing Classes continue in the Day Centre at 8.00 pm every Wednesday.

• October Killesher Rota:Cleaners:Caroline Baxter & Jeanette Melanaphy. Counters: Kevin Taylor & Brendan Leonard. Counters:Caroline Baxter & Jeanette Melanaphy. Readers:Baxter Family. Eucharistic Ministers: Bernie Cheshire & Teresa Kerrins

• Prayers: Your prayers are requested for Eileen Mc Govern, Gubnafearna whose funeral Mass took place on Tuesday last. May she rest in peace.

• Choir practice on Wednesday and every Wednesday at 7.30pm in Swanlinbar.

•  Killesher Historical Society Meeting,in Larganess Centre,on Wednesday 1st October at 8.00 PM.

• Killesher Finance Meeting: Tuesday 30th Sept at 8pm in Fr. Kelly’s house.

• Visitation of the Sick: Wednesday 1st October (Kinawley/Wheathill). Friday 3rd October Swanlinbar & Killesher) Next Baptismal course:  Killesher Wednesday 8th October 2014

• Boxer Cycle returns Sunday 12th October.  Two routes, 80 and 35 mile, 2 hill climbs, optional on 80 mile route.  Proceeds in aid of Erne Boxing club (Derryln Boxing Club).  For more information to Three k’s cycling club on face book.   Registration 8am at Derrylin Boxing club.  Cycle starts at 9.30am.  Registration £20. 

• Holiday Cover: As Father Fitzpatrick is away on holidays, Fr. Kelly will be on call in the event of emergencies00353862361435

• Trocaire: Last year the parish of Kinawley-Killesher contributed €7,929. Thanks.

• Pastoral Committee: At the meeting on Tuesday last, the following items were agreed. At the upcoming diocesan assembly in Cavan on the weekend of the 25th/26th October, the parish will be represented by Ann Mc Govern, James Breen, Michael Reilly, Aine Prior, Pat Mc Teggart and Mary Maguire (Youth Officer). It was decided  to set up a youth sub-committee of the pastoral council, comprising of Mary Maguire, Leanne Mc Dermott and Mairead Mc Dermott. It was also decided to have a senior citizens party for the whole parish in Kinawley Community Hall on Sunday 23rd November 2014. The Holy Hour in Killesher after the Vigil Mass was discussed. More adorers needed. Please attend if even once a month.

• First Class Relic of Saint Faustina: It is with great joy that I inform you that we have procured a first class relic of Saint Faustina. Earlier this year I asked Bishop Leo to write a letter endorsing our desire to have it. On 25th September, Father Pat Mc Hugh, Gretta Goodwin and Mary Mc Ilroy were presented with the relic. They will bring it back with them from Poland. It will be in the glass cabinet beneath the image of the Divine Mercy in Saint Naile’s Church. Each Monday night at the Divine Mercy Devotions, there will be a blessing with the relic. A word of thanks to Father Pat, Gretta and Mary for helping to make it possible.

• Weddings: Conratulations & Best wishes to Gemma Scollan & Mark Mc Caffrey and also Elaine Reilly & Kieran Lynch on their wedding. We wish them health and happiness. Congratulations aslo to Aidan Gilleece & Karen Mc Grath who were marrid on 6th September 2014.

• Killesher churches task force: The Task Force has been working diligently to pursue its remit, meeting fortnightly throughout the Summer.  Good progress is being made on clarifying a program of works,  costs, & exploring funding options.  The aim is to report to the community before the end of the year.

• Kinawley Wednesday Club: continues Wednesdays 10.30-12 noon. Come for a cuppa, creative activity & craic. New people welcome. Info on 07716683997.

• Flu Vaccination Clinics: Derrylin Surhgery: 1st/8th/15th Oct: 2.30pm-4pm.

• Kilmore diocesan pastoral centre events: Bishop Brendan Leahy of Limerick will give a talk on “The Legacy of Pope St. John Paul II” as part of the Pause for Thought series of guest lectures in the Diocesan Pastoral Centre at 8:00p.m. on Monday 29 September next.  All welcome.  Suggested donation: €5

• Permanent Diaconate: For the past 6 years I have been Diocesan Director for the Permanent Diaconate. On Sunday 5th October 2014, we will have two married men, Andy Brady (Crosserlough) and Damian Kivlihan (Cootehill) ordained as permanent deacons for the diocese of Kilmore. The ordination will take place during the Mass in the cathedral in Cavan, which will begin at 3pm. Everyone is invited to this historic occasion – the first ceremony of its kind ever in the diocese. There will be refreshments afterwards for everyone in the Farnham Hotel Cavan. These men have completed a four year programme in the Emmaus retreat centre in Swords in Dublin, Carrickmacross in Monaghan and Dromantine in Newry. After they are ordained, Andy will minister in Cavan parish and Damian in  the parish of Bailieboro. Please pray for them and for their wives and families as they prepare for the big day.

• Annual Apostolic Collection: will take place this weekend Sat 27th/Sunday 28th September in Killesher, Kinawley & Wheathill

• NEW GUIDELINES REGARDING BAPTISM: From September 2014 on, baptisms will take place at scheduled times in the parish. They will take place on Sundays at 1.30pm sharp.St. Mary’s Church, Swanlinbar: 2nd Sunday of the month.St. Naile’s Church, Kinawley: 3rd Sunday of the month.St. Patrick’s Church, Killesher: 4th Sunday of the month.All baptisms must be booked a month in advance with the parish secretaries. For a Swanlinbar baptism, please contact Bernie each Tuesday on 0499521221 (10am-1pm) For a Kinawley/Killesher baptism, please contact Helen each Wednesday on 02866348250 (2.30-5.30pm) As there may be one or more children for baptism, in fairness to the officiating priest and also other parents, please make sure that everyone is there at 1.20pm, so as to be able to start sharp on time at 1.30pm. The Baptismal course which takes place on the Wednesday after the first Sunday is compulsory for all. The dates of the courses are published in the weekly newsletter and also on the parish website. Even if parents have done the course for their first child, the parents or someone from the family is expected to do it for subsequent children – e.g. godparernts or other family members. This is the policy worked out in conjunction with neighbouring priests. Please let others know. Next dates from September on for baptisms in the parish:Swanlinbar: 14th September 2014 – 1.30pm sharp, Kinawley: 21st September 2014 – 1.30pm sharp, Killesher: 28th September 2014 – 1.30pm sharp 

• Notice to all Parishioners: Please keep your dues updated. The dues envelope goes towards the upkeep of the priests. Please don’t make cheques out in the priest’s name. Making cheques payable £: Kinawley Priests Account €: Kinawley Priests Revenue A/CMany Thanks.

• Annual Apostolic Collection: will take place at 10.30am Mass on Sunday 21 September in St Mary's Church, Swanlinbar & on the weekend of Sat 27th/Sunday 28th September in Killesher, Kinawley & Wheathill.

• BAPTISMS - St. Naile’s Church, Kinawley: 3rd Sunday of the month

  St. Patrick’s Church, Killesher: 4th Sunday of the month