PROLOGUE: "All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt." Charles M. Schulz .
DEATH; Sincere sympathy to the family of the late Margaret Tobin, Main St. whose funeral will take place this Wednesday, March 19. Sympathy is also extended to the Morrissey family on the death of Joe’s brother and Mary’s brother. May they rest in peace.
CAR BOOT SALE AND INDOOR MARKET: The monthly car boot sale in aid of Wl 102fm takes place on Sunday next March 23 from 7.30am – 1.30pm. Contact 06966200 for further information.
‘TOO CLOSE TO HOME’: The newly formed Abbeyside Players will be taking to the stage this week with their inaugural production which is ‘Too close to home’ a hilarious three act comedy by Jimmy Keary. The play opens at the Rugby Clubhouse on Thursday, March 20, with further performances on Saturday 22, Sunday 23, Thursday 27, Saturday 29 and Sunday, March 30. Doors open 7.30pm with performance at 8pm.
GET WELL WISHES: We are delighted that our own Canon Neville is making a recovery from his recent illness. We also include Canon Micheal Liston who is also recovering from illness in our good wishes.
FEALE FIT NEWS: Shane O’Connor writes “Big thank you to everyone that took part in our St. Patricks day parade float. We are planning another Hill climb this coming Sunday March 23 after the success of Mangerton . We plan to climb Mount Brandon and will Car pool from FealeFit – meeting at 7.45am sharp. If interested in joining us Contact Shane 087 2891015 or Kadie 087 7771552 for further details. Fealefit will be running an Easter Midterm Kids Camp for primary school kids aged 5 -13 yrs. of age from April 15 – 17…Check out www.Fealefit.com for all details on Classes.
ABBEYFEALE STUDENTS BUILD A BANK; Six students from Transition Year in Colaiste Ide agus Iosef, Abbeyfeale: Muireann Hickey, Aisling Scanlon, Melissa Holland, Róisín Fitzgerald, Jackie Harnett and Kerry Ann Finucane attended the Regional Finals of AIB Build a Bank Challenge in Cork on Tuesday, February 26 with their teacher Mrs Ailish Collins. The students won Best Newcomer Award and each student received €100 One 4 all voucher and the school received €250 one 4 all voucher. This is the first year Coláiste Íde agus Iosef has entered this competition. The students had set up and are currently running the “Lipsy Bank” every Wednesday in the GPA area of the school. Here students can lodge money; the AIB Student Officer Mairead O’Shea then lodges this money into student accounts on a weekly basis. The students had to prepare a Business Plan on how they would run their bank and at the competition they were interviewed by three judges. The students were chosen as one of the top ten banks. They then had to make a two minute presentation to the audience and were questioned by head judges afterwards.
THE COUNTRY DRESSMAKER” by George Fitzmaurice in Duagh School Hall Saturday, March 29. Tickets €10. Doors open 7pm.
GET IN STEP FOR BARN DANCE: Line Dancing Classes every night until Easter Sunday. Community Centre, New St., Abbeyfeale 7.30 – 8.30pm. Learn to strut your stuff for the Garth Brooks Experience Barn Dance. Everyone welcome.
SPRING SALE: Jerry Sullivan from Golden Vale Stores Tournafulla was in touch to say that they are having a sale of plants and pots and potatoes – all you need to get Spring off to a good start.
ICA: PRO Bridie O’Shea reports “A meeting of the Abbeyfeale guild of the I.C.A. was held on Tuesday, March 11 at the Abbeyfeale Adult Education Centre. An auction and raffle were held on the night in order to boost our funds. It was conducted by our own inimitable in-house auctioneer May Roche ably assisted by Peggy O’Neill, our Secretary and Ann Broderick, our Treasurer. May Roche would have no trouble selling ice lollies to the Eskimos! Consequently the evening, as well as being hilarious, was very successful, enabling us to make a generous donation to Self Help, Africa.. This was our last meeting before the A.G.M. which will be held on Tuesday, April 1 when old and new members will be made very welcome.
PROMOTING EMOTIONAL WELLBEING FOR TEENAGERS: Mary Danagher, Support worker with the parish notifies us about a night for parents at the Desmond Complex on Wednesday, April 2 next. It’s presented by Enda Murphy RGN, RPN, MNACBT, MIC P Author of “Five Steps to Happiness” This talk explains how the teen brain grows and processes emotions. Also it involves creating the optimum environment at home that will enable the teen to grow/develop mentally & healthily. It’s at 8pm (Doors open @ 7.30pm) Admission Free.
BIRTHDAY REMEMBERANCE AND ANNIVERSARY MASS: There will be a special Mass in Rathkeale Parish Church next Monday evening, March 25, at 7.30pm to commemorate the first anniversary of the death of Fr. Ronnie Neville brother of our retired Parish Priest Canon James Neville.
COMMUNITY ALERT: At our meeting on Thursday night last a vote of sympathy was offered to Micheal O’Kelly and family on the death of our Chairperson Phil, to Hauleen and the Foley family, Ballaugh on the death of Peggy who was a founder member and to member Brenda Barry on the death of her brother Liam Collins. Funding is now available for personal security systems so if you are over 65, living alone or with a person or persons over 65 then you can apply to any member of the committee – Mossie Gleeson, Micheal O’Kelly, Sean Broderick, Mary Jo O’Connell, John O’Sullivan, Seamus Stack, John O’Sullivan, Mary McArthur, Kathleen Collins, Brenda and Buddy Barry Marian Harnett or Community Garda Roger O’Donoghue. Signs are currently being erected on the borders of the parish to signify that we have an active Community Alert group. If you have callers selling gates etc. take the number of the vehicle that they are driving and notify the Gardai immediately.
1ST ABBEYFEALE CRAFT BEER FESTIVAL: The very first Abbeyfeale Craft Beer, Wine & Cider Festival will take place during this year’s Gather by the Feale. . It will be held in the GAA Hall on Sunday, July 20 from 2pm – 8pm. Craft Brewers from all over Ireland have been invited to share their wares with the good people of West Limerick. Anybody who is interested in good quality, fresh beers, wines and cider should come along to sample some of Ireland’s finest produce. It’s also open to home brewers – with a special competition for best home brew! Over 18’s only. Contact Ali Rae for more details or to take part. 086 399 4008.
BEE KEEPING CLASSES: Classes have commenced at the Education Centre (Old Tech) from 7.30-9.30pm pm under tutor Seamus Quinlivan. A number of people who had reserved spaces had to drop out due to other commitments so contact 068 31198 if you wish to attend.
TABLE QUIZ: St. Ita’s Wrenboys are planning to hold a Table Quiz in Thomas T.J’s on Friday, April 4 at 9pm. This will be a fundraiser for Fr. Tim Galvin whose Mission is in South Sudan which is currently a war zone and where people are experiencing starvation.
PERPETUAL ADORATION: Perpetual Adoration is currently taking place during Lent. There is a chart available behind the Tabernacle if you wish to sign your name for one hour a week in adoration before the Blessed Sacrament.
FARMERS’ MARKET: A big thank you to all those ladies from Raheen to Abbeyfeale to Mountcollins who spent the winter knitting baby caps in honour of the late Rosemary Brighton who ran the craft stall at the Market for several years until her untimely death. We will shortly be sending off our last consignment so if you have some ready please drop them to us or arrange for us to pick them up. We are delighted that John and Peter Horn, two brothers from England, have taken over Philip Vesey’s chicken business and will have a stall at the Market every week selling free range oven ready chickens.
FINE GAEL LAUNCH THEIR CANDIDATES: Mr Tom Hayes TD Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine will be the Guest Chairman at the launch of the Local and European Election Campaign candidates at the Dunraven Arms Hotel on Friday, March 21 at 8.30pm.
MEENKILLY NS CARD GAME: Winners with 13 Games; Jimmy O Connell, Eileen Reidy, Sean Harnett. Runner up with 13 games each; Gobonit Scanell, Dick Fitzgerald, Sean O Connor. Door prize; Eileen Murphy, Patrick Murphy. Table prize; Dee Harnett, Mossie Gleeson, Tom Nelligan. Tickets; Jer Roche by 2, Dee Harnett, Eileen Murphy, Marion Roche, Tom Neilligan.
ABBEYFEALE YOUTH CLUBS: Abbey legends and the Yolo club are heading to the home of rugby on Saturday leaving Abbeyfeale at 5pm sharp and back around 10pm . Teens unite are in the church Saturday 7.45-8.45pm.
CONSERVATION OF BUILT HERITAGE SEMINAR: West Limerick Resources will be hosting a seminar on caring for traditional buildings on Thursday April 10 (venue and time to be confirmed). The evening seminar will be delivered by Dr Fidelma Mullane, a specialist in the study and care of traditional buildings and will examine the history of building in the countryside, show the importance of maintaining traditional construction techniques and skills, and provide information on caring for rural buildings. Contact Suzanne on 069 79114 or email srowley
GARTH BROOKS CONCERT: A draw will take place for 2 premium tickets for one of the Garth Brooks concerts in Dublin next July. All proceeds to ‘Gather by the Feale’ Festival July 16-20. Ticket are €5 each and available from Jack O’Rourke’s Bar, The Square, Abbeyfeale. Tel 068 31314.
MOTHER’S DAY GIFT IDEA: Treat your mother, granny, godmother, wife, girlfriend, sister, auntie to a pamper afternoon at Devon Inn, Sun, April 6 from 3-6pm with champagne, canapés, fashion show, luxury spot prizes and much more. An ideal gift for Mother’s Day. Tickets just €10 from Mary O’Connor Fitzgerald Superbites, Carol Fitzgerald Railway Bar, Pia Scannell Flower Shop, Olive Sheehan, Leens Hotel, Gather by the Feale committee members and on the door. This is a fundraiser to help with the running of Abbeyfeale’s newest festival ‘Gather by the Feale July 16-20, 2014’.
ANOTHER DATE FOR THE DIARY: The Garth Brook’s Experience is coming to the Railway Bar on Easter Sunday, April 20 at 8.30pm. It’s going to be a cowboy themed fancy dress Barn dance with a Texas style BBQ. There will be line dancing, Garth Brooks Karaoke and more. Dress in country style and be in with a chance to win spot prizes. Sing and sound like the man himself and be in with the chance to win two tickets to one of his concerts. Vote for the best impersonator. Tickets €10. Further details from Shane 087 2891015 or Carol 087 7457518. All proceeds go to Abbeyfeale Festival 2014 Gather by the Feale.
GATHER BY THE FEALE 2014: Gather by the Feale (July 16-20,) 2014 festival will be based on the arrival of the Vikings and their routing by Brian Boru. Next meeting Tuesday March 18 at the Search and Rescue, Killarney Road at 8pm. A little taster of what’s in the planning includes: Art workshop, Heritage Walk of town, Sheaf Tossing and Tug of War, Story of the Vikings with Éamon Ó Liátháin, Feale’s Fittest Family – an inter parish event, Glorach concert, Rambling House, workshops for Teens, Viking Hooley, Craft Beer Festival, Family Fun Day, Teenage Disco and loads more. Well done and thanks to the TY’s from Colaiste Ide agus Iosef who built a Viking ship and carried it during the St. Patrick’s Day parade. Thanks to Ali and Shane who organised the Viking costumes and to Jim and his team for making the shields and swords, we hope that by our participation in the Parade that people will get a flavour of what to expect next July. We have been given a weekend of bagpacking in Tuohigs Supervalue on April 4/5 next gr to help with the cost of running the festival as there are no grants to fall back on this year and we are looking for help, please contact any of the committee if you can give us an hour or two – Jim O’Connor, Dee Dennison, Bridget Harnett, Kathleen Collins, Pia Scannell, Erin Sugrue or Orla Dennison. See our website: https://abbeyfealefestivals.wordpress.com for regular updates. We also have a Gather by the Feale facebook page.
NAOMH IDE SUMMER CAMP: Dates for 2014 Camp are August 5-8 next. If you are interested in helping at the camp please contact Lorraine (086 3765751) or Martina (087 2788834) as Garda Vetting forms need to be completed ASAP. Only those who have been Garda vetted will be allowed to help at the camp.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Special Olympics Annual Collection Day takes place throughout Ireland on Friday, April 11. We urgently need volunteers to help us at collection points in towns around the country. All monies generated will go towards covering the cost of delivering our programme of sports and competition to people with an intellectual disability.
NATIONAL SPRING CLEAN; .Registration for the 2014 Campaign is now open so to take part this year and receive your free clean-up kit please visit: www.nationalispringclean.org
LENTEN SERIES OF TALKS: There was a large attendance at the first of the Lenten Talks last week. Professor Eugene Duffy gave a very interesting talk about our new Pope and this was followed by a cup of tea and a social get together. Wednesday March 19 Sr. Claire Slattery will speak on the Eucharist and our Daily Lives. Our Bishop will speak on Catholic Education today on Wednesday, March 26. Everyone is welcome. MARIAN’S DANCING: Classes have resumed every Friday night in the Community Centre, New St. at 8.30pm. Learn to waltz, jive, foxtrot, siege of Ennis, slosh and much more. Special line dance class from Friday next at 7.30pm.
COFFEE AFTERNOON: Aran Reidy will be volunteering in Nicaragua during the summer and there will be a coffee afternoon to help raise funds at the Boys N.S. on Friday, March 21 at 2pm. Your support would be much appreciated.
ABBEYFEALE PARISH CHURCH NOTES: ‘The place where we all feel valued, welcomed and can take our place’.
Parish office 11-1pm Tuesday-Friday 068 31133. A.A. 061-311222 Al-Anon 086-8143425, Bereavement Support: 068 / 31203 068/ 31262 068/51984Console 061-306792. Parish Support Worker 068/31019. Counselling Appointment 061/314213.Church 068/51915, Accord 069/61000 NCW, John O’Shea P.P.: Tel: 068 – 31157 Mobile: 087 – 9708282, Fr Joe Foley CC: Tel: Mobile : 087 – 2618412 C.M.A.C. Counselling: 069 – 61000 – Limerick 061 – 313287, Cura: Limerick 061 71318207 Tralee: 066 27355. Mass Tuesday – Saturday at 10am except in the event of a funeral when Mass is 11am. Mass Monday at 7pm, Mass on Saturday 11am followed by Confessions, Vigil Mass 7pm, Sunday 9.30am and 12 noon. Mass Intentions; Saturday 11am Gerard and Bridget O’Donnell. 7pm John Stack, Upper Purt Month’s Mind, Danny and Ellen Clash. Sunday 9.30am Fenton and Mary Ann Collins, Knocknasna, Nora and Patrick Collins. 12 noon Pascal Mc Carthy, Shanbally, Jack Casey and Family, Knocknasna. First Holy Communion will take place on May 17, 2014. Stations of the Cross each Friday during Lent after the 10am Mass.
With the data protection laws, priests no longer have access to the patient lists in any of the hospitals. Priests have no way of knowing when someone from their parish is in hospital. It is now the responsibility of family members and relatives, if they require a visit to let the priest know when people are in hospital.
MEN’S SHED: A fundraising card game will take place at Fr. Casey’s Clubhouse on Friday, March 21 at 9pm. Tickets €5. Table, spot and door prizes. Meetings take place every Monday from 6-9pm. The group would welcome donations of paint, wood etc. Contact Chairman Dennis Collins for further information on 087 6497671.
WELCOME SPRING: A concert celebrating the arrival of spring will take place at the Glorach Theatre on Saturday, April 12 and will be headlined by the Ballaugh Wren Boys Charity Group. Tickets will shortly go on sale. Further details next week.
DATES FOR THE DIARY: A tea dance with music by Noel Cronin will take place on Sunday, March 30 at Fr. Casey’s Clubhouse with all proceeds going to Abbey Heritage Local Training Initiative which provides second chance education to early school leavers in the locality. Mike Condon will play at the April tea dance on Sunday, April 13 and this will be a fundraiser for Milford Hospice in honour of the late Sr. Patricia O’Brien.
BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT: A programme for bereaved adults will take place from 7.30 – 9pm every Thursday night in St. Ita’s Hall. Further information contact 068/ 31203, 31708, 31302.
LECTIO DIVINA: Why not call in to the Sacristy @7.30pm on Monday evenings to reflect on the gospel for the following Sunday. The scriptures contains God’s own word with the power to heal and to inspire. See how the gospel is speaking to you in your life today.
RURAL EMPLOYMENT SERVICE: The Rural Employment Service (R.E.S) works with individuals who are long term unemployed and who want to make a positive change in their lives and who see employment as a central part in that change. This service is free & confidential. The service also provides information on training & education opportunities and support in creating a career plan. You can contact Dearbhla or Finn in the Round House, Newcastle West on 069 61316 & Brenda in W.L.R main office N.C.W. on 069 62222
ALCOHOL AWARENESS WEEK: Alcohol Awareness Week from March 31- April 4 with a National Conference on April 2 aims to get people thinking and talking about alcohol and how it affects us as individuals, families, communities and a society. By encouraging people to examine alcohol-related issues and how they impact on all of us, they hope that it will stimulate conversation and debate and help to bring about a positive change to our harmful relationship with alcohol in Ireland. For more information; Alcohol Forum Tel: info
ABBEYFEALE PARISH CULTURE PROJECT: As Limerick is the City of Culture for 2014 Abbeyfeale Parish Council are proposing that the community would complete a project on ‘The Culture of Abbeyfeale past and present’. They are asking for people to get involved in research on community groups and services with the Church as the central element. Community groups are asked to email the parish office on fealechurch with 50-100 words on their history and present activity.
LIMERICK’S BUZZING: Public Lecture: Helping Limerick’s Wild Bees: Wednesday, April 9 from 8pm -9.30pm at LIT Georges Quay Campus – near Hunt Museum. Outdoor workshop: managing and creating habitat for wild bees in green spaces on Thursday April 10, 11am – 1pm at University of Limerick grounds (meet at Concert Hall Entrance) Outdoor workshop: managing and creating habitat for wild bees in gardens and urban areas on Thursday, April 10, 2.30pm – 4.00pm meet at the Hunt Museum entrance on Patrick Street. Pollinator Monitoring Workshop on Wednesday May 8 (time to be confirmed) at University of Limerick These events will inform people about wild bees, many of which are in decline locally. Simple and practical advice will be provided for people to be able to help wild bees by providing food and homes for wild bees in their local area, free of charge. Places on courses are limited. Contact Veronica Santorum veronicael 063 91576 or 087 264 5952. Website: www.limericksbuzzing.ie.
ORAL HISTORY COURSE: West Limerick Resources will be running an Oral History Training Initiative starting this April. Training will consist of two elements. Participants will develop Oral History Interviewing techniques as well as examine the legal and ethical issues relevant to gathering Oral History. The second element of the training will focus on digital voice recording and editing techniques. Training will also explore how oral history can contribute to the local heritage of communities and identify suitable ways of showcasing their research. Training will run one evening per week for 10 weeks. The course is free of charge and open to people living in the West Limerick area. To register for the programme contact Suzanne on 069 79114 or email srowley
NCW JOBSEEKERS NETWORK: The NCW Jobseekers Network or The Optimistic Group meets each Tuesday from 1:30-2:30pm in the NCW Community Centre. This space is for those who feel they could do with support to access information on training & employment opportunities in the area. This is an open door format, no registration is necessary. New members welcome & encouraged to attend. Contact Brenda at West Limerick Resources Rural Employment Service (RES) on 069 66297.
PARENTING PROGRAMME: A Pavee Point Parenting Programme will run on Wednesday March 26 in the Abbeyfeale Community Education Centre from 10am – 12 noon. The parent programme consists of a presentation and activities which explore the value of education, enrolment processes for pre-school, primary and secondary school structure, the difference between the Leaving Cert and Leaving Cert Applied, attendance, the Education Welfare Board, bullying and discrimination and access programmes for University and Grants. This programme is run by West Limerick Resources with the support of the VEC.
C.D. FOR SALE: Singer Maura Nolan’s new c.d. ‘Am le Cheile’ is available at Ann Lyons, The Square and Margaret Riordan’s, Main St. A portion of the sale price of €15 will go to St. Ita’s Hospital, N.C.W. Maura collected some of the songs featured on the C.D from residents of St. Ita’s and this is her way of thanking them for sharing them with her.
LANGUAGE AND PLAY ABBEYFEALE: The Abbeyfeale Language and Play group runs every Tuesday morning in St Ita’s Hall from 11am-12.30pm. This is an opportunity for parents to develop friendships in a safe and friendly environment, while their children play and socialise together. The groups is supported and facilitated by West Limerick Resources with professional Language and Play facilitators also attending some sessions. New members are always welcome.
ABBEYFEALE PARENT & TODDLER GROUP: Due to popular demand a second Parent and Toddler Group will now meet on Thursdays from 11am to 12.30pm in St. Ita’s Hall Abbeyfeale. The Parent led group provides children with an environment in which they are able to play independently with other children, while still having the security of their parents close by. This can be a great help in building a child’s confidence. The group is supported by West Limerick Resources. New members are always welcome.
.DRAMA WORKSHOPS: West Limerick Resources will be offering a series of drama workshops across the West Limerick area this spring. The short courses will include acting, directing for stage and technical skills. Courses are free of charge and open to anyone living in the West Limerick area. To apply for a place please contact Suzanne on 069 79114 or email srowley
TABLE QUIZ: Ince Bán Macra Club are holding a table quiz at the Devon Inn on Friday, April 4.
LEARN IRISH: Irish classes for Adults every Wednesday night in Duagh. Contact Paul 087 937 8663.
ABBEYFEALE MALE VOICE CHOIR; Practice every Thursday @ 8pm in St Mary’s Boys NS. New members welcome from all over West Limerick and North Kerry.
"ONE FOR THE ROAD" NOW ON SALE: The newly updated edition of "One More For The Road" by Raymond Fennelly is now available to purchase from Ann Lyons shop in The Square. Price €8.00. The book is also available from Amazon and Kindle. For more details check the local Abbeyfeale On Line website at; http://abbeyfealeonline.blogspot.ie/
VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED FOR COMPUTER CLASSES IN ABBEYFEALE: Volunteers required to teach basic computer skills in Abbeyfeale. Volunteers do not require any specific qualifications or experience. Course will run from 3- 4pm on Wednesdays for six weeks. (starting date to be confirmed). Contact Nora on 068 31198.
‘COME AND SEE’ – THE STORY OF LOURDES; Fr. Micheál Liston’s book ‘Come and See’ is for sale in several shops around town.
CRAFTY CORNER: Knitting and crochet class on Tuesday nights 7.30 pm in the Adult Education Centre. New members welcome – just come along on the night.
ITA’S SET DANCING CLASSES: Learn to set dance in Monagae every Thursday night from 8.30pm. Everyone welcome.
GATHER BY THE FEALE 2014: Gather by the Feale (July 16-20,) 2014 festival will be based on the arrival of the Vikings and their routing by Brian Boru. Next meeting Tuesday March 18 at the Search and Rescue, Killarney Road at 8pm. A little taster of what’s in the planning includes: Art workshop, Heritage Walk of town, Sheaf Tossing and Tug of War, Story of the Vikings with Éamon Ó Liátháin, Feale’s Fittest Family – an inter parish event, Glorach concert, Rambling House, workshops for Teens, Viking Hooley, Craft Beer Festival, Family Fun Day, Teenage Disco and loads more. Well done and thanks to the TY’s from Colaiste Ide agus Iosef who built a Viking ship and carried it during the St. Patrick’s Day parade. Thanks to Ali and Shane who organised the Viking costumes and to Jim and his team for making the shields and swords, we hope that by our participation in the Parade that people will get a flavour of what to expect next July. We have been given a weekend of bagpacking in Tuohigs Supervalue on April 4/5 next gr to help with the cost of running the festival as there are no grants to fall back on this year and we are looking for help, please contact any of the committee if you can give us an hour or two – Jim O’Connor, Dee Dennison, Bridget Harnett, Kathleen Collins, Pia Scannell, Erin Sugrue or Orla Dennison. See our website: https://abbeyfealefestivals.wordpress.com for regular updates. We also have a Gather by the Feale facebook page.
SUE RYDER: Manager Maria Moloney says “At last Spring is here and if you are spring cleaning, please remember that we would be grateful for any donations of clothing, bric-a-brac, shoes, bags, bedding, curtains and toys to sell in our shop in Abbeyfeale. We have recently received a generous donation of bedding pots and are currently selling the small pots at €1 for 20.Our summer range of clothing is increasing by the day, so feel free to pop in and have a browse. Have a great weekend and Happy St Patricks Day to all our customers, volunteers and all of you who so generously donate to the Sue Ryder Foundation Ireland. Thank you for your continued support.
SPECIAL OLYMPICS: Athletes and Volunteers meet every Tuesday at 7pm. in the Community Centre, NCW. If you would like to become a volunteer please contact Rose McMahon (087 9845102) who will be pleased to give you all the details. Well done to Abbeyfeale’s Sean Healy who has been chosen to go forward to the All Ireland Games.
MARIAN’S DANCING: Classes have resumed every Friday night in the Community Centre, New St. at 8.30pm. Learn to waltz, jive, foxtrot, siege of Ennis, slosh and much more. Special line dance class from Friday next at 7.30pm.
COFFEE AFTERNOON: Aran Reidy will be volunteering in Nicaragua during the summer and there will be a coffee afternoon to help raise funds at the Boys N.S. on Friday, March 21 at 2pm. Your support would be much appreciated.
ABBEYFEALE PARISH CHURCH NOTES: ‘The place where we all feel valued, welcomed and can take our place’.
Parish office 11-1pm Tuesday-Friday 068 31133. A.A. 061-311222 Al-Anon 086-8143425, Bereavement Support: 068 / 31203 068/ 31262 068/51984Console 061-306792. Parish Support Worker 068/31019. Counselling Appointment 061/314213.Church 068/51915, Accord 069/61000 NCW, John O’Shea P.P.: Tel: 068 – 31157 Mobile: 087 – 9708282, Fr Joe Foley CC: Tel: Mobile : 087 – 2618412 C.M.A.C. Counselling: 069 – 61000 – Limerick 061 – 313287, Cura: Limerick 061 71318207 Tralee: 066 27355. Mass Tuesday – Saturday at 10am except in the event of a funeral when Mass is 11am. Mass Monday at 7pm, Mass on Saturday 11am followed by Confessions, Vigil Mass 7pm, Sunday 9.30am and 12 noon. Mass Intentions; Saturday 11am Gerard and Bridget O’Donnell. 7pm John Stack, Upper Purt Month’s Mind, Danny and Ellen Clash. Sunday 9.30am Fenton and Mary Ann Collins, Knocknasna, Nora and Patrick Collins. 12 noon Pascal Mc Carthy, Shanbally, Jack Casey and Family, Knocknasna. First Holy Communion will take place on May 17, 2014. Stations of the Cross each Friday during Lent after the 10am Mass.
With the data protection laws, priests no longer have access to the patient lists in any of the hospitals. Priests have no way of knowing when someone from their parish is in hospital. It is now the responsibility of family members and relatives, if they require a visit to let the priest know when people are in hospital.
MEN’S SHED: A fundraising card game will take place at Fr. Casey’s Clubhouse on Friday, March 21 at 9pm. Tickets €5. Table, spot and door prizes. Meetings take place every Monday from 6-9pm. The group would welcome donations of paint, wood etc. Contact Chairman Dennis Collins for further information on 087 6497671.
BODYCARE WELLNESS CENTRE: The Bodycare Wellness Centre has moved to 3 Mountmahon, Abbeyfeale.. Telephone Chris O’Shea 0872293636.
BUS: Contact Eoin on 087 2522402 re bus leaving from outside Tuohig’s Supervalue at 7.40 pm every Tuesday for Castleisland Bingo.
TOASTMASTERS: Toastmasters meet twice monthly on the first and third Wednesday of each month from September to May. Next meeting Wednesday, March 19 at 8.30pm. This is a competition night where members will compete for the honour of representing the club when they meet the other two clubs in the district – Tralee and Killarney. Everyone welcome. For further information contact Donnacha on 086 8494505.
ADULT SUICIDE BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP: A support group meets on the first Wednesday of every month from 7-9 pm at Console House, 114 The Grange, Raheen. Family, friends, work colleagues and community bereaved by suicide all welcome. You do not need an appointment to attend. Further information 061 306792.
GROW MOVEMENT: Grow – the community mental health movement – meets on Thursday’s at 8pm, in the Station Room in The Desmond Complex Newcastle West.
LIVING LINKS: Living Links provide practical help, information and support to persons bereaved by suicide. Phone 061-400133 /087-7998427.
IOCESAN PILGRIMAGE: Limerick Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes June 2014:- The Annual Limerick Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes -June 21-26 is now open for booking. The flights will be from Shannon and the fare is €709/ €599.
CHERNOBYL CEILI: The 14th annual charity ceili in aid of Chernobyl Children International will take place at the Devon Inn, Templeglantine on Friday, March 21 at 9.30pm. Music by Taylor’s Cross Ceili Band raffle and spot prizes. Admission €10.
MARRIAGE GUIDANCE: Accord are recruiting for Accredited Counsellors and Marriage Education Facilitators. Please contact ACCORD Tralee on 066-712-2280 for further details.
ARE YOU UP FOR THE HUCKLEBUCK: Coolcappa Parents Association have booked Crystal Swing for a night of swing, jiving, rock and roll and anything else you fancy at the Rathkeale House Hotel on Friday, April 11 next with tickets costing just €15. Further information from Mary Cremins on 087 7473550.
FASHION SHOW: Tarbert comprehensive fashion show at Tintean theatre Ballybunion on March 28 next. Tickets €10 contact 087 6986744.
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