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PROLOGUE: "Stay committed in your decisions, but stay flexible in your approach." Tony Robbins.

DEATH: Sincere sympathy to the family of the late Patrick Collins, Glenashrone whose funeral took place last week. May his gentle soul rest in peace. Sincere sympathy also to the family and friends of the late Dick Collins Knockbrack who died in his 99th. Year. May he rest in peace.

HOLY WEEK: Holy Thursday; Mass at 8pm followed by Adoration until 10pm. Holy Communion Children will process to the Altar of Repose with the Eucharist. Good Friday; Dawn to Dusk Fast for Trocaire. Veneration of the Cross at 3pm. Day of Fast and Abstinence. 8pm The Betrayal and Passion of Christ dramatized by the young people at 8pm. Holy Saturday; Confessions 10.30 – 12 noon. Easter Vigil 9pm.

CAR BOOT SALE: The monthly car boot sale and indoor market in aid of WL102fm will take place at the Community Centre, Newcastle west on Easter Sunday. Gates open 7.30am. Further information 069 66200.

WALK TO THE WELL: There was a huge turn for the annual walk to the Well on Palm Sunday with weather conditions being just perfect.

BARN DANCE: Calling all Cowboys n’ Cowgirls; The Garth Brooks Experience is finally upon us and is fast approaching being a sell out like Croke Park in July! The Garth Brooks Experience takes place at The Railway Bar Easter Sunday April 20 and Doors Open 8.30pm! A Wild West themed night jammed packed with entertainment. LIVE Performance of Garth Brooks Greatest Hits as our Locally trained line dancers dazzle you with they’re moves!Our Texas style BQQ will keep your strength up if you choose to battle it out to be crowned the King or Queen of the Rodeo!And the fun doesn’t stop there as our Dj will keep the party going late into the night with your favourite Country andWestern Hits and that’s not all as we have loads of prizes to give away along with Best dressed Cowboy & Cowgirl, Best line Dancer and the most coveted Title of all, Garth Brooks Biggest fan who will walk away with 2 Tickets to see Garth Brooks in July!So grab your partner, dust off those old boots and pull on those denim jeans and mosey on down to the Railway April 20 for a night to remember. All proceeds go to Abbeyfeale Festival 2014 Gather by the Feale. Contact Shane 087 2891015 or Carol 087 7457518 for details. Tickets €10.

TOO CLOSE TO HOME: After much positive feedback and glowing reviews, the Abbeyside Players will be putting on one more night of their hilarious production, Too Close to Home by Jimmy Keary. If you missed the laughter that recently reverberated around the walls of the Rugby Clubhouse, then make a bee-line for an Halla Tadgh Gaelach in Tournafulla on Sunday April 27. Curtains up at 8pm, believe the hype, a wonderful nights entertainment lies in store for you.

MONSTER RAG MEETING: Abbeyfeale Town Park are holding a Monster Rag Meeting and Family Fun Day at the Coursing Field, Glenashrone on Easter Sunday, April 20 at 10.30am. Tickets on sale for a draw on the day with a first prize of €300, second prize €100, third prize €50.

DAWN TO DUSK FAST: The Trocaire family fast will take place on Good Friday, April 18.

DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY: Novena commences Good Friday and ends on Low Sunday (Divine Mercy Sunday). Ceremonies begin in the Church of the Assumption at 2.30pm with Confessions followed by Mass and Healing Service on Sunday, April 27 for Divine Mercy Sunday.

YOUTH CLUB NEWS: New Facebook page for the youth of Co. Limerick https://www.facebook.com/dioceseoflimerick. Teens Unite will perform the Stations of the Cross in the Church at 8pm on Good Friday night. Clubs will not resume until May 9. Leader training begins on Saturday, April 26, if interested please contact either Fr. John or Fr.Joe.

NEW WALKING GROUP: ‘ Fealefit Walkers’ Starting Wedsnesday, April 23 at 6pm. Evenings are getting longer and the weather is improving so we encourage & even challenge you all to get out and get some exercise. If you are looking to get some light exercise, fresh air, improve your health & fitness and meet new people then Fealefit is the place to be April 23 and it will be definitely suitable for all levels of fitness. Contact Shane 087 2891015 for details..Check outwww.Fealefit.com for all details on Classes.

FEALE FIT NEWS: Do your girls love soccer or maybe they’d like to learn how to play? Fealefit are running a Soccer Sisters FAI programme over 2 days during the Easter break Wednesday 23 and Thursday 24 from 11am – 3pm with the aim of encouraging more girls to start playing soccer, girls aged 7-12yrs can learn to play soccer in a fun, friendly and safe environment. Contact Shane 087 2891015 for details.

FUNDRAISER FOR MILFORD HOSPICE: The tea dance in aid of Milford Hospice which was run in honour of the late Sr. Patricia O’Brien raised €520. Many thanks to everyone who supported it and who gave spot prizes, helped with the catering and sold raffle tickets.

NOVENA: St. Anthony’s Novena Monday evening @7pm Mass.

SINGING CLUB: Singing Club on Thursday, May 1 in Philip Enright’s.

SHARON SHANNON: The annual Fleadh by the Feale takes place over the May Bank Holiday with Sharon Shannon headlining the celebrity concert on the Sunday night. Tickets are now on sale from committee members; Slice of Life 068-32655, Abbey Tiles 068-31661, Maureen 086-3265762, Celine 087-7697672, John 086-3165848. A full programme of events is planned, finishing on Monday, May 5 with a fireworks display.

RAMBLING HOUSE: Ita McQuinn holds a Rambling House every third Monday of the month in the Community Centre, Monagae from 8pm. The next one will be on Easter Monday. Jim Lyons has one in Knocknagoshel with the next one on Tuesday, April 15. All welcome.

COMMUNITY ALERT: 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. The system costs €65 which is the percentage of the cost not covered by the grant we receive from the Dept. and each year following there is a fee of €65 paid to the monitoring company.

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. The following is the draft calendar of some of the proposed events: Wednesday, July 16; Art Workshops, Heritage Talk on the town with Margaret O’Shea, Tug of War and Sheaf Tossing, Talk on the Vikings, Rambling House. Thursday; Feale Fittest Family Inter Parish Event, Glorach Concert. Friday, July 17; Art/Poetry Workshop, Farmers Market/Craft Fair, Feale Fittest Family Inter Parish Event, Singing Club, Teenage Disco. Saturday, July 18, Craft and Food Fair, Noelie Roche Tag Rugby, Viking Hooley. Sunday, July 20 Gospel Mass, Teddy Bears Picnic and Family Fun Day. Viking Craft Beer Festival, Battle of the DJ’s. There will be more and we’ll keep you up to date over the weeks. Don’t forget to mark this week in your diaries and don’t be booking foreign holidays and the like for that week, we’re going to have the holidays at home this year! See our website: https://abbeyfealefestivals.wordpress.com for regular updates. We also have a Gather by the Feale facebook page.

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.

THURSDAY NIGHT DANCING IN THE EDEL QUINN HALL: Johnjoe Herlihy has started to run dances in Kenturk and has organised a bus to travel there picking up in Duagh, Abbeyfeale, Brosna, Mountcollins and Rockchapel. The Micheal Collins Band are there this Thursday night from 9.30-12pm and Mike Condon Thursday, April 24. Further information from 087 9735113.

MEN’S SHED: 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.

MAUREEN’S DAY TRIPS: “ I will be going on a day trip on Sunday, May 18, leaving NCW at 8.30 am for beautiful Mizen head, home to Dolphins, Whales Seals and a host of birds gannets, Kittiwakes, Choughs – the bird migration North-South flight path is just a mile off shore. Mizen Head Visitor Centre, guided tours, shop and café. If you wish you can walk along the path or go down the 99 steps and across the arched bridge you will be able to visit an Award Winning Maritime Museum in the Lighthouse well worth seeing. The rugged scenery is breathtaking. Those who wish for the leisurely view can sit and view from the Visitor Centre. We will be having our breakfast & dinner en route. For more information and early booking is advised as our previous trips were booked out in a very short while. Contact Maureen 087 9845102.” On Sunday, June 15 we are heading back to Kerry and stopping off at Ballyferritier to visit Louis Mulcahy Pottery factory and shop. How would you like to make a piece of pottery to take home? Contact Maureen for more information. Sunday, July 13 we will be visiting the smallest of the Aran Islands Inisheer or otherwise known as Craggy Island, if you have free travel then you will be able to travel on the ferry for free. For more information and booking contact Maureen 087 9845102.

RURAL EMPLOYMENT SERVICE: The service 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 069 622

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.

LANGUAGE AND PLAY ABBEYFEALE, Early Childhood Ireland Specialist Marie O’Doherty will attend the Abbeyfeale Language and Play group which runs every Tuesday morning in St Ita’s Hall from 11am-12.30pm. The group is supported and facilitated by West Limerick Resources. 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 group is supported by West Limerick Resources. New members are always welcome.

ORAL HISTORY COURSE: West Limerick Resources will be running an Oral History Training Initiative starts Tuesday April 22 in Askeaton. 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

DIRECTING FOR STAGE: A directing for stage course for those interested in amateur drama takes place in the Knockaderry Resource Centre on Thursdays April 24, May 1 and 8 from 7.30pm. The course is free of charge and open to anyone living in the West Limerick area. To apply contact Suzanne on 069 79114 or email srowley

SOUP KITCHEN IN DUAGH: Some of the Confirmation Class at Duagh N.S. are taking responsibility for the soup kitchen in The Presbytery on Good Friday. All contributions welcome.

YOUTH ACTING COURSE: A youth acting course for young people aged 10-16 years takes place in Newcastle West on Saturday’s May 10 and 17 from 11am-5pm. The course is free of charge and open to those living in the West Limerick area. To apply contact Suzanne on 069 79114 or email srowley

VOLUNTEER DISCOUNT CARD SCHEME: Limerick Volunteer Centre is seeking businesses to take part in its new Volunteer Discount Card Scheme. The Centre works to support over 300 organisations and 8000 volunteers across Limerick City and County. Businesses are asked to register with the scheme to offer special offers and discounts to card holders, supporting local volunteers and attracting new customers to their business. Contact the centre on 087 7387481 or email info. Website: www.volunteerlimerick.ie

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.

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.

MARIAN’S DANCING: There will be no dancing on Good Friday night.

OPENING: Glenville House and Gardens Ardagh announce the following opening hours for 2014. April 3-30, May 1-17. Tuesday to Saturday from 9.30am to 1.30pm. 23rd August 23- 31 Saturday and Sunday from 9.30am to 1.30pm. September 6- 30 Tuesday to Saturday from 9.30am to 1.30pm.The admission is adults € 5 Students € 3 children and OAPs are free.

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,Canon 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: Wednesday 10am Larry Harnett and family, Dromtrasna. Thursday Last Supper 8pm, Good Friday 3pm Veneration of the Cross, 8pm Stations of the Cross dramatized by the Youth Club. Saturday 9pm Easter Vigil. First Holy Communion will take place on May 17, 2014. 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.

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 Thursday for Castleisland Bingo.

TOASTMASTERS: Toastmasters meet twice monthly on the first and third Wednesday of each month from September to May. Next meeting Wednesday, April 16 at 8.30pm.

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.

DIOCESAN 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.

GROW IT YOURSELF: We are looking for four pioneers to lead our Operation GIY Nation campaign for 2014. As usual, we are looking for people who are relatively new to growing and are ready to face some (easy!) monthly challenges, like growing a bowl of lettuce.
This year has an added dimension. Each of the four pioneers will receive a Renault Fluence electric car for the duration of the project. Not only that, but one very lucky winner will get to keep their car at the end. For everyone else, there is the chance to follow these leaders and try their hand at the growing projects as well. So, what are you waiting for? Get straight over to the signup page, then tell your friends, your family, your workmates and that person who is always telling you that they would love to grow their own food but just don’t know where to start! Copy this link and share it with your friends on twitter and facebook and let’s make this a great summer of new growth.
Link to signup form http://eepurl.com/NC92f