Notices

-PROLOGUE:  “We do not inherit the Earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children”  Native American Proverb.

SEISIÚN IN ‘GLANTINE: The Comhaltas Séisiún weekly shows of traditional entertainment continue at the Devon Inn on Thursday nights, 8.30pm. It provides an ideal night out for both locals and visitors and all who enjoy traditional music, singing, dancing and story. In the second part of the show members of the audience may join in with the performing group for a tune, step, song or story.

GLÓRACH;

FIRST FRIDAY REFLECTIONS WITH FR. SHOJI:  On the First Friday of each month,  Fr Shoji will lead an hour of Praise and Worship in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel beginning at 9.00am.  He will lead parishioners in reflecting on the Word of God and will conclude with the Rosary. All parishioners are welcome, especially parents and children

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HARNETT MAGAZINE:  Some Harnett Reunion magazines are still available at Ann Lyons Shop and from James Harnett, also the final items of Harnett merchandise are available at Heavenly Gifts.

BINGO:  Bingo continues every Monday evening at 8.30pm at the Glórach.

PLOUGHING: The 88th National Ploughing Championships will take place in Fenagh in Carlow from September 17-19.

SICAP ABBEYFEALE PARENT & TODDLER GROUP: 11am – 12.30pm every Tuesday and Thursday, St Ita’s Hall. New people always welcome. Contact Mary on 087 9382883

CONSIDERING A CAREER IN THE DEFENCE FORCES:  Sarsfield Barrack in Limerick will host a tour and information morning on Monday, August 12 for those interested in a career with the Defence Forces.  Prebooking essential so contact Finn on 087 7591951.

WELLNESS AND FASHION EVENING:  An evening of Wellness and Fashion takes place at the Longcourt Hotel, NCW on Friday August 16 with doors opening at 6.30pm.  Further information from Sandra on 087 6718377.

DIPLOMA IN DRUG AND ALCOHOL STUDIES: Closing date for applications for the course running in UL is Friday August 16.  Contact Dr. Sancha Power on 061 234297 or email sancha.power@ul.ie

ABBEYSIDE PLAYERS:  The group are delighted to announce that their next production will be ‘Dancing at Lughnasa’ by Brian Friel.  New members are always very welcome.  Rehearsals will commence shortly.  Further information mercehobson@gmail.com

KNOCKANURE RAMBLING HOUSE:  Thursday, August 1 in the Community Centre at 8pm.

DROMCOLLOGHER HARVEST FAIR AND VINTAGE RALLY:.  Sunday, August 4.

SEAN MCCARTHY W/E:  Ann Marie O’Riordan in concert in Finuge Friday, August 2 at 8.30pm.

DAN PADDY ANDY FESTIVAL:  There is no better way to start a Festival than with Humour and Song – and that what will happen on Bank Holiday Friday night, August 2 when these two mighty entertainers, Bryan Murphy and Pat McCarthy, take to the stage in the Dan Paddy Andy Festival Marquee in Lyreacrompane. Bryan, a young man from Causeway has released several recordings recently, including a Christy Hennessy song ‘Denny St’. He is also much sought-after as a very humorous storyteller. He has been part of the sell-out Irish Rambling house Shows in England, Siamsa Tire and Killarney. Pat McCarthy is a well-established ballad singer, a member of the Irish Rambling House Show and Pat won the Sean McCarthy Ballad Competition last year with a song penned by Lyreacrompane native, Joe Harrington – ‘The Road John Murphy Made’.  After that great start, seven bands will provide music in the marquee for the rest of the Paddy Andy Festival not forgetting the annual, keenly contested, Waltzing Competition on Sunday afternoon. Pat McKenna and Glenshane Country from Derry is the star attraction this year and will be on stage on Sunday night.This year the proceeds of the annual 5K/10K Run/Walk go to the fund for the renovation of the old Glen Schoolhouse as a Heritage House for Lyreacrompane and the Stacks Mountains. While this project is well advanced there is still a lot of fundraising to be done to cover the substantial costs. The Heritage House will be a very positive development in the wider area and the Lyreacrompane Heritage Group is hoping that people will support the Run/Walk in big numbers to help add to the vital funds needed.The other event of note is the very popular Guided Bog Walk with tea and a sandwich in the bog and a chance to cut turf with a slean. This event offers a great chance for children to experience an old-time rural activity.  It starts from the Marquee at 11am on Bank Holiday Monday. For info call 087 285 3570 and there is also www.lyreacrompane.com and the Dan Paddy Andy Festival Facebook page.

TRIP:  Great Southern Trail August 31 visit to Ardmore, Dungarvan and Youghal is now sold out.

BOOK: A second collection of short stories entitled ‘From Head to Tale ‘has been published by Newcastle West man, Pat Mc Loughlin. The book is available at Anne Lyons’s shop and the proceeds will go to Friends of St Ita’s.

CLEAN UP:  Reilig Ide Graveyard every Tuesday from 7-8pm.   More help is always appreciated as the graveyard is quite large.  In order to help with this families are encouraged to maintain their own graves and one near yours if that family is no longer able to. We appreciate any help you can give.   The annual Mass in Reilig Ide will take place in August.

WEST LIMERICK SINGING CLUB: The club meet on the first Friday of each month in Philip Enrights The Ramble Inn, Church Street from 9pm.

SCHOLARSHIP:  The Danaher Trust is making number of scholarships available to students of the parishes in this area for studies at third level.  The students must be of limited means. The Danaher McGrath Trust is seeking  applications for  a scholarship. In order to apply for the  scholarship students must meet certain criteria. For information  email www.woulfemurphy.com closing date for applications is August 31.

COMMUNITY ALERT: Don’t post holiday pictures on FB until you come back, turn off your location on your smart phone so no one can check if you are out.   If something sounds too good to be true then more than likely it is so be careful out there. Never give banking details, pin numbers etc. to anyone, the bank will not ring looking for them and they are the only ones who should look for them. Take care on the roads and make sure that you are visible to other road users so if walking wear a high viz jacket and after dusk carry a torch and if driving turn on your lights if the wipers are on.  Lock the doors of your car when you are inside, do not leave a handbag visible on the seat.  When you are at home keep the two doors locked so that if someone calls a second person cannot enter the house through the back door while you are occupied at the front door. Once you reach the age of 65 and live alone or with a person/s aged over 65 you are entitled to receive a monitored alarm system. But if you have younger people living in the house who are out for long periods of the day then because you are spending hours alone you are also entitled to the system provided that you are over 65.  The free equipment is provided by Pobal following an application from Abbeyfeale Community Alert, there will be a monitoring fee to be paid from the second year of installation to the installing company of €72.  Please note that this fee has increased by €6 and is payable in a lump sum each year after year one.  Should you not have a landline the installing company Task provide a sim card at a rate of €7.50 per month payable from day one.  Committee members are Sean Broderick, Michael O’Kelly N.T., Seamus Stack, Mossie Gleeson, Kathleen Collins, Mary McArthur, Buddy and Brenda Barry, John O’Sullivan, Billy Quirke N.T., Cllr. Francis Foley, Mary Jo O’Connell, James Joy, Denis Collins, Marian Harnett.

HELPLINE FOR MEN SUFFERING DOMESTIC ABUSE:  A new helpline has been set up and will operate 36 hours a week on 1800816588.

SESSION:  The Bruach Na Carraige summer Seisiun is now on, and will run each Tuesday night during July and August at 9pm.

SICAP ABBEYFEALE PARENT & TODDLER GROUP: 11am – 12.30pm every Tuesday and Thursday, St Ita’s Hall. New people always welcome. Contact Mary on 087 9382883.

GROW COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH MOVEMENT IN IRELAND.   Meet on Wednesday’s at 8pm in the Seanchaí Centre, Listowel. This programme is open to all and is free of charge. No introductions needed. Just come along. For more information, contact Jerry, 086 0271990.

MEDJUGORJE CONFERENCE AND DAY OF PRAYER with Sr. Briege McKenna Saturday, August 31 in Neptune Stadium, Cork. Tickets €20.00 available on Eventbrite.ie . All tickets purchased included in entry for free pilgrimage to Medjugorje from Cork or Dublin. Booking fees apply. Contact Sean O’Shaughnessy 0862959380.

MASS TIME:  Mass Times in the Pastoral Area Unit; Abbeyfeale – Saturday 6e.30pm   and    Sunday   9.15am & 12noon.    Athea -   Saturday 7.30pm and Sunday 10.30am. Mountcollins   – Sunday 11am.  Templeglantine – Saturday 6pm and Sunday 10.00 am.  Tournafulla    -   Saturday 7.30pm.

ABBEYFEALE PARISH CHURCH:  Fr Tony Mullins PP 087/2600414.  Fr Brendan Duggan 087/0562674. Fr Denis Mullane 087/2621911. Fr Shoji Vargihese      089/4431922 Parish Church 068/51915. Parish Office; Open 11:00 – 1:00 p.m. Tues. – Fri. (068) 31133    Email: fealechurch@eircom.net   Limerick Social Services:  061-314111.    AA    061/311222 Al-Anon 086/8143425. Parent Support worker 068/31019.  Accord NCW 069/61000.   Samaritans Freephone 116123 or text 087/2609090 or email jo@samaritan.ie Aware (Depression & Anxiety) 1980 303 302 National Suicide Helpline (Pieta House) 1800 247 247 Irish Advocacy Network (Peer advocacy in mental health) 01 872 8684 Pieta House (Suicide & self-harm) 01 623 5606 IACP (Counselling & Psychotherapy) 01 230 3536 Shine: (Supporting people effected by mental ill health) 01 860 1620 061 – 412111 or Free phone 1850609090 A.A. 061-311222 Al-Anon 086-8143425 Bereavement Support: 068 / 31203    068/ 31262    068/51984    St Vincent De Paul    Tel 087/1213560 .  Counselling Appointment    061/314213.  Masses:   No morning Mass Monday, evening Mass at 7pm.  Saturday Masses 11am and 6.30pm.  Sunday 9.15am and 12 noon.  Mass Intentions:

LISTOWEL GUIDED WALKS:  The Listowel Guided Heritage Walk will take place each Saturday at 11 am during July & August.  The walk will depart from Kerry Writers’ Museum/Listowel Tourist Office in the Square.  Admission is €5 per person and includes a complimentary tea or coffee at Castle View Café.  Children 15 years and under are free.

THE HOLY LAND PILGRIMAGE:  The Killarney St. Pio Prayer Group are organising a 9 Day Pilgrimage visiting Jerusalem, Sea of Galilee, Cana, Garden of Gethsemane, Dead Sea and Mount Tabor.   Departing November 7.  Contact Michael Clifford 086 1309835.

SUPPORT WORKER:   Mary Danaher, the parish parent support person, works from the parish office building 4 days a week Monday to Thursday. She is always available to help, listen, encourage or support parents.  Tel her office on 068/31019 and leave a message if she is not in.

PILGRIMAGE TO MEDJUGORJE AND SAN GIOVANNI Leaving Dublin September 15 for 6 nights (3 nights at each shrine). Contact Michael Clifford (085 1309835) or Marian Pilgrimages (01 8788159).

RAMBLING HOUSES:   Monagae 2^nd. Monday of the month.   Knockalougha, Duagh on the third Tuesday of every month.

LOUGH DERG PILGRIMAGES Friday, August 9 – Sunday, August 11. Fare €140 including coach, boat and island. To book you seat contact Fitzpatrick’s of Listowel on 087 3966399 (9am to 6pm).

PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LAND led by Fr. Pat Crean-Lynch.  September 24—October 2.  For further details contact Fr. Pat Crean-Lynch on 087 220 0114.

PROLOGUE: Happiness is not the absence of problems, it’s the ability to deal with them.”
Steve Maraboli

HARNETT REUNION 2019:   Harnetts from all over the world are travelling for this gathering and will be arriving from this coming weekend.  The town has been decorated with flags and bunting and all is in readiness for a great weekend.  The gathering is not confined to Harnetts but is open to everybody. We would like a good crowd at the various functions to welcome our visitors.  Genealogy Day, Devon Hotel, Friday July 12 from 10.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m. Free admission.  See the Patie Boy Harnett Historical Collection. Harnett International Variety Show At Halla Tadhg Gaelach Tournafulla, Friday July 12 at 8pm, headlined by Tenor Brian Harnett.  Doors open 7pm. Admission €10.   Gala Banquet Devon Hotel Saturday July 13. 7.30 p.m. Banquet menu, Reunion cake, wine and live band (The Bansha Boys) included. Tickets €40 now on sale at Ann Lyons, Abbeyfeale and Batt Harnett, Abbeyfeale.  There will be a memorial Mass on Sunday afternoon in Duagh Church at 3pm.  Please spread the word far and wide..  Further information 087 2500929.

SEISIUN:  Templeglantine Seisiun commences on Thursday, July 4, at 8.30pm,

SUMMER OUTING:  Abbeyfeale Community Alert are travelling to Bunratty Castle and Folk Park on Tuesday, July 16.  The bus will depart from Church at 9.30am.  Tickets €40 which include soup and sandwiches in Durty Nellies, a stop in the Crescent and dinner in the Devon Inn will be  available in Ann Lyons’s, The Square and Kathleen Collins’s Foodstore, Convent St.  Tickets are selling fast so get yours asap.

ST.  ITA’S SHELTERED HOUSING:  A fundraising Dog Night is being planned for the October Bank Holiday w/e.

MASS:  The first anniversary Mass for the late Canon James Neville will be celebrated on Monday, July 29 at 7pm. All parishioners are welcome.

THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT:  Congratulations to the students and staff of Scoil Mhathair Dé on their magnificent performance of ‘That’s Entertainment’  which  took place on Thursday night last. The Performance  Arts in the school continues to go from strength to strength. Congratulations to Mrs O’Callaghan and all involved.   We are blessed to have such talented children in our parish. It was as good as one would experience at the ‘West End’ in London.

FIRST FRIDAY REFLECTIONS WITH FR. SHOJI:  On the First Friday of each month, beginning next Friday,   Fr Shoji will lead an hour of Praise and Worship in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel beginning at 9.00am.  He will lead parishioners in reflecting on the Word of God and will conclude with the Rosary. All parishioners are welcome, especially parents and children.

SALE OF PRODUCE:  Sale of produce from the parish garden will take place after both Masses on Sunday, July 21 with all funds raised going to Fr. Tim Galvin’s South Sudan Mission.  Vegetables, Jams and preserves will be on sale.

CLEAN UP:  Reilig Ide Graveyard every Tuesday from 7-8pm.   More help is always appreciated as the graveyard is quite large.  In order to help with this families are encouraged to maintain their own graves and one near yours if that family is no longer able to. We appreciate any help you can give.   The annual Mass in Reilig Ide will take place in August.

SUMMER CONCERTS AT THE GLÓRACH THEATRE: The Glórach will host Ireland’s world renowned Soprano Regina Nathan in concert on Friday July 5 at 8pm.  Broadford’s Susan Browne will be guest Soprano and both will be  accompanied by Michael Pugh on the Grand Piano.  Regina will perform some well known Arias as well as Old Irish songs, songs by American composer Amy Beach and songs made famous by Leonard Cohen, Edith PIaf, Janis Ian and others. Tickets €20.  Ph 087 1 38 39 40.   e-mail glorachabbeyfeale@gmail.com

WEST LIMERICK SINGING CLUB: The club will meet this Friday in Philip Enrights The Ramble Inn, Church Street from 9pm.

ST ITA’S FAITH CAMP: Registration will take place in St Marys Boys School on Wednesday, July 3 and Thursday, July 4 3rd July from 7pm – 8 pm.   All children need to be registered before camp.

ICA:  Mainister na Feile Guild enjoyed a very pleasant evening at Sr. Agnes’s Cuan Muire Garden Centre in Bruree recently.  A very informative talk on the care and maintenance of shrubs was given by the gardener in residence, followed by a tour of the extensive array of potted plants and annuals.  A lovely tea completed the event in the well appointed dining area.  Our last Guild meeting took place in the Adult Education Centre in MountMahon before we went into Summer recess with all outstanding business was wrapped up so to speak until September.  A celebratory summer luncheon was enjoyed in Newcastle West afterwards.  Abbeyfeale ICA guild wish every member a summer filled with sunshine and happy days.

SCHOLARSHIP:  The Danaher Trust is making number of scholarships available to students of the parishes in this area for studies at third level.  The students must be of limited means. The Danaher McGrath Trust is seeking  applications for  a scholarship. In order to apply for the  scholarship students must meet certain criteria. For information  email www.woulfemurphy.com closing date for applications is August 31.

COMMUNITY ALERT: Don’t post holiday pictures on FB until you come back, turn off your location on your smart phone so no one can check if you are out.   If something sounds too good to be true then more than likely it is so be careful out there.  Take care on the roads and make sure that you are visible to other road users so if walking wear a high viz jacket and after dusk carry a torch and if driving turn on your lights if the wipers are on.  Lock the doors when you are inside so that if someone calls a second person cannot enter the house through the back door while you are occupied at the front door.  Never leave a bag or wallet on the car seat, either put it into the boot or push under the seat.  Once you reach the age of 65 and live alone or with a person/s aged over 65 you are entitled to receive a monitored alarm system. But if you have younger people living in the house who are out for long periods of the day then because you are spending hours alone you are also entitled to the system provided that you are over 65.  The free equipment is provided by Pobal following an application from Abbeyfeale Community Alert, there will be a monitoring fee to be paid from the second year of installation to the installing company of €72.  Please note that this fee has increased by €6 and is payable in a lump sum each year after year one.  Should you not have a landline the installing company Task provide a sim card at a rate of €7.50 per month payable from day one.  Committee members are Sean Broderick, Michael O’Kelly N.T., Seamus Stack, Mossie Gleeson, Kathleen Collins, Mary McArthur, Buddy and Brenda Barry, John O’Sullivan, Billy Quirke N.T., Cllr. Francis Foley, Mary Jo O’Connell, James Joy, Denis Collins, Marian Harnett.

NEW CLUB:  A Tuesday Club started in Knocknagoshel Community Centre on Tuesday, June 25 and every other Tuesday from 11am – 3pm.  Join us for some Memory Games, Exercise, Healthy Eating, Information Sessions, Outings, Social Interaction, Classes, and Interaction with the local gym.  Transport will be provided to and from your home. Lunch Tea/Coffee all for the cost of €7 per day. Contact Betty on 087 2153796 or Breda on 087 9447674 or turn up on day.

HELPLINE FOR MEN SUFFERING DOMESTIC ABUSE:  A new helpline has been set up and will operate 36 hours a week on 1800816588.

BRUACH NA CARRAIGE SUMMER CAMP:. The annual summer camp is on from July 15 – 26 from 10 am – 2pm for children between 6 and 15 years where they will be introduced to playing music, singing, ceili dancing, games and fun.  Each day from 2.30 to 6pm there will be solo traditional step dancing classes with Sarah and Maurice O Keeffe.   Further information from 087 2205566.

SESSION:  The Bruach Na Carraige summer Seisiun is now on, and will run each Tuesday night during July and August at 9pm.

GROW COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH MOVEMENT IN IRELAND.   Meet on Wednesday’s at 8pm in the Seanchaí  Centre, Listowel. This programme is open to all and is free of charge. No introductions needed. Just come along. For more information, contact Jerry, 086 0271990.

MEDJUGORJE CONFERENCE AND DAY OF PRAYER with Sr. Briege McKenna Saturday, August 31 in Neptune Stadium, Cork. Tickets €20.00 available on Eventbrite.ie . All tickets purchased included in entry for free pilgrimage to Medjugorje from Cork or Dublin. Booking fees apply. Contact Sean O’Shaughnessy 0862959380.

CALLING PARENTS:  Abbeyfeale Parent & Toddler Group: 11am – 12.30pm every Tuesday and Thursday, St Ita’s Hall. New people always welcome. Contact Mary on 087 9382883.

MASS TIME:  Mass Times in the Pastoral Area Unit; Abbeyfeale – Saturday 6e.30pm   and    Sunday   9.15am & 12noon.    Athea -   Saturday 7.30pm and Sunday 10.30am. Mountcollins   – Sunday 11am.  Templeglantine – Saturday 6pm and Sunday 10.00 am.  Tournafulla    -   Saturday 7.30pm.

ABBEYFEALE PARISH CHURCH:  Fr Tony Mullins PP 087/2600414.  Fr Brendan Duggan 087/0562674. Fr Denis Mullane 087/2621911. Fr Shoji Vargihese      089/4431922 Parish Church 068/51915. Parish Office; Open 11:00 – 1:00 p.m. Tues. – Fri. (068) 31133    Email: fealechurch@eircom.net   Limerick Social Services:  061-314111.    AA    061/311222 Al-Anon 086/8143425. Parent Support worker 068/31019.  Accord NCW 069/61000.   Samaritans Freephone 116123 or text 087/2609090 or email jo@samaritan.ie Aware (Depression & Anxiety) 1980 303 302 National Suicide Helpline (Pieta House) 1800 247 247 Irish Advocacy Network (Peer advocacy in mental health) 01 872 8684 Pieta House (Suicide & self-harm) 01 623 5606 IACP (Counselling & Psychotherapy) 01 230 3536 Shine: (Supporting people effected by mental ill health) 01 860 1620 061 – 412111 or Free phone 1850609090 A.A. 061-311222 Al-Anon 086-8143425 Bereavement Support: 068 / 31203    068/ 31262    068/51984    St Vincent De Paul    Tel 087/1213560 .  Counselling Appointment    061/314213.  Masses:   No morning Mass Monday, evening Mass at 7pm.  Saturday Masses 11am and 6.30pm.  Sunday 9.15am and 12 noon.  Mass Intentions:

Saturday 6.30pm    Jeremiah Moriarty, The Hill , James O’Grady, Meenkilly.   Peters Pence collection will take place next weekend.

AUTUMN PILGRIMAGE:  Places on the Autumn Pilgrimage to Lourdes are filling up quickly. If any parishioners are planning to go on pilgrimage to Lourdes in September they need to book in the coming two weeks. Booking forms are available in the sacristy. The pilgrimage will depart from Shannon Airport on September 19 returning on September 24.  For further information contact Fr Tony on 087-2600414.

BAPTISMAL TRAINING: The next Baptismal Team Meeting will take place in Athea  on Tuesday,  July 9 in the  sacristy at 8pm. Teresa  087/1513565 to book in.  The next one after that is  August 13 in Abbeyfeale.

RALLY FOR LIFE:  This annual Rally for Life will take place on Saturday, July 6  in Dublin,  beginning in Parnell Square at 2 pm. It is Ireland’s largest annual event in support of the human right to life of every human person, especially the smallest and most vulnerable of all, unborn babies.  Citizens will march for life because no vote, no act of parliament, no referendum can ever make it right to kill a child. People are calling for a better answer than abortion for mothers and babies.   On Saturday, July 6 a special hour of Adoration in appreciation for the gift of human life will take place from 3 to 4pm in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel. All parishioners are welcome to spend some time in prayer. Local number to book the bus is 087/6590551.

WALK TO REMEMBER:  On Sunday July 7 at 2pm sharp, we are organising a walk on the Ladies Beach in Ballybunion to  remember all lost love ones. All proceeds received on the day will be donated to the Intensive Care Unit, University Hospital Kerry.  Registration from 1pm. Please join us for A Walk to Remember 2019. Everyone welcome.  Thanks to everyone who supported a Walk to Remember since 2016 and for your continued support.

LISTOWEL GUIDED WALKS:  The Listowel Guided Heritage Walk will take place each Saturday at 11 am during July & August starting on Saturday July 6^th.  The walk will depart from Kerry Writers’ Museum/Listowel Tourist Office in the Square.  Admission is €5 per person and includes a complimentary tea or coffee at Castle View Café.  Children 15 years and under are free.

THE HOLY LAND PILGRIMAGE:  The Killarney St. Pio Prayer Group are organising a 9 Day Pilgrimage visiting Jerusalem, Sea of Galilee, Cana, Garden of Gethsemane, Dead Sea and Mount Tabor.   Departing November 7.  Contact Michael Clifford 086 1309835.

SUPPORT WORKER:   Mary Danaher, the parish parent support person, works from the parish  office building 4 day a week Monday to Thursday. She is always available to help, listen, encourage or support parents.  Tel her office on 068/31019 and leave a message if she is not in.

TRADITIONAL LATIN MASS: Sunday, June 30 at the Church of The Immaculate Conception, Rathass, Tralee at 12 noon. Mass Texts/ Readings will be available. All are welcome .

PILGRIMAGE TO MEDJUGORJE AND SAN GIOVANNI Leaving Dublin September 15 for 6 nights (3 nights at each shrine). Contact Michael Clifford (085 1309835) or Marian Pilgrimages (01 8788159).

RAMBLING HOUSES:   Monagae 2^nd. Monday of the month.   Knockalougha, Duagh on the third Tuesday of every month.

LOUGH DERG PILGRIMAGES Tuesday, July 9 – Thursday July 11 or Friday, August 9 – Sunday, August 11. Fare €140 including coach, boat and island. To book you seat contact Fitzpatrick’s of Listowel on 087 3966399 (9am to 6pm).

PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LAND led by Fr. Pat Crean-Lynch.  September 24—October 2.  For further details contact Fr. Pat Crean-Lynch on 087 220 0114.

PROLOGUE:  “Never regret being a good person, to the wrong people. Your behaviour says everything about you, and their behaviour says enough about them.”

WEDDING BELLS: Congratulations to Savanah O’Brien and Patrick Doolig  who celebrated the Sacrament of Marriage on Thursday, June 20.  We wish them every happiness in their married life together.

TABLE QUIZ FOR MILFORD:  Jack O’Rourkes Bar Saturday, June 29 at 9pm.

DEATH:  Another of the cattle dealers who came to Abbeyfeale for the calf market died last weekend in Kilkelly, Co. Mayo.  Tommy Duffy and his brothers Paddy and Eddie travelled down from a few miles outside Knock every Sunday evening from January to July during the fifties to the late eighties and stayed with Madge and John Griffen on the Main Street.  They loved coming to Abbeyfeale and were well known and respected by the farming community in West Limerick.  Tommy was the last of the brothers to die and is survived by his wife Kathleen and eight children.  May he rest in peace.

HARNETT REUNION 2019:   Meeting of the committee Thursday 7pm in St. Ita’s Hall.  Harnetts from all over the world are travelling for this gathering, so please come along and show them a warm welcome. This gathering is not confined to Harnetts but is open to everybody. Genealogy Day, Devon Hotel, Friday July 12 from 10.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m. Free admission.  See the Patie Boy Harnett Historical Collection. Harnett International Variety Show At Halla Tadhg Gaelach Tournafulla, Friday July 12 at 8pm.  Doors open 7pm. Admission €10.   Gala Banquet Devon Hotel Saturday July 13. 7.30 p.m. Banquet menu, Reunion cake, wine and live band (The Bansha Boys) included. Tickets €40 now on sale at Ann Lyons, Abbeyfeale and Batt Harnett, Abbeyfeale.  There will be a memorial Mass on Sunday afternoon in Duagh Church.  Please spread the word far and wide. The event is open to everybody.  Further information 087 2500929.

SUMMER OUTING:  Abbeyfeale Community Alert are travelling to Bunratty Castle and Folk Park on Tuesday, July 16.  The bus will depart from Church at 9.30am.  Tickets €40 which include soup and sandwiches in Durty Nellies, a stop in the Crescent and dinner in the Devon Inn will be  available in Ann Lyons’s, The Square and Kathleen Collins’s Foodstore, Convent St.

AGM:  Abbeyfeale Community Alert will hold their AGM in Leens Hotel on Wednesday, June 26 at 8pm.  New members are always welcome.

LOCAL ARTIST ON RTE 1:  Brian O’Rourke is a local, award winning artist, who received his Honours Degree in Fine Art Painting from Limerick School of Art and Design (LSAD) in 2018.  He is one of 6 artists, selected nationally, to take part in RTE’S upcoming documentary focusing on preparation and Artistic process for Royal Hibernian Academy (RHA)open call show.  The documentary is called Exhibitionists: Road to The RHA and will be shown on

RTE1 on June 27 at 10.15pm.

‘THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT:  The Scoil Mháthair Dé Annual  show takes place  at 7pm  in Colaiste Ide agus Iosef on this Wednesday June 26.

BOOK LAUNCH: Pat McLoughlin from Newcastle West is about to publish his second book of short stories ‘From Head to Tale’. The book will be launched by Patrick O Donovan TD, Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, on Friday, June 28 at 7.30 in the Longcourt House Hotel, Newcastle West. His first book ‘To Weave with Words’ was launched in 2018 and sold out within weeks. The proceeds from this book, like the previous one, will go to Friends of St. Ita’s Hospital.  It will be available at Ann Lyons’s Shop, Abbeyfeale – all welcome.

GST:  State funding of €3.5 million for a 10.5km extension of the GST from the Limerick/Kerry Border to Listowel plus a further €3m for the 10km Tralee to Fenit Greenway has been announced. There is also recognition that the Tralee to Listowel old railway will be incorporated into the GST in the future.

CLEAN UP:  Reilig Ide Graveyard every Tuesday from 7-8pm.   More help is always appreciated as the graveyard is quite large.  In order to help with this families are encouraged to maintain their own graves and one near yours if that family is no longer able to. We appreciate any help you can give.

SUMMER CONCERTS AT THE GLÓRACH THEATRE:  We are delighted to announce that well known Irish soprano Regina Nathan will be appearing at the Glórach Theatre on Friday, July 5 at 8 pm.  Regina has sung at some of the most prestigious venues in the world and the Glórach will be soon added to that illustrious list.  Be it operatic numbers, sacred songs, or renditions of popular songs by artists such Edith Piaf, Leonard Cohen and Janis Ian, Regina’s incredible voice has garnered her much critical acclaim throughout her career.  This was well captured by Declan Hassett in The Examiner, who commented that “Regina Nathan has all the star qualitites.  A deceptively powerful voice, always under control and a stillness of delivery which stamps class on her entire performance.”  For bookings or enquiries, please contact 0871383940, message us on our facebook page or you can email us at glorachabbeyfeale@gmail.com.

NEW CLUB:  A Tuesday Club is starting in Knocknagoshel Community Centre on Tuesday, June 25 and every other Tuesday from 11am – 3pm.  Join us for some Memory Games, Exercise, Healthy Eating, Information Sessions, Outings, Social Interaction, Classes, and Interaction with the local gym.  Transport will be provided to and from your home. Lunch Tea/Coffee all for the cost of €7 per day. Contact Betty on 087 2153796 or Breda on 087 9447674 or turn up on day.

ST ITA’S FAITH CAMP: Registration will take place in St Marys Boys School on Wednesday, July 3 and Thursday, July 4 3rd July from 7pm – 8 pm.   All children need to be registered before camp. We also need 2 single rooms to accommodate visiting volunteers, please ring 087-2788834.

HELPLINE FOR MEN SUFFERING DOMESTIC ABUSE:  A new helpline has been set up and will operate 36 hours a week on 1800816588.

COMMUNITY ALERT: AGM this Wednesday in Leens at 8pm, new members welcome. Don’t post holiday pictures on FB until you come back, turn off your location on your smart phone so no one can check if you are out.   If something sounds too good to be true then more than likely it is so be careful out there.  Take care on the roads and make sure that you are visible to other road users so if walking wear a high viz jacket and after dusk carry a torch and if driving turn on your lights if the wipers are on.  Once you reach the age of 65 and live alone or with a person/s aged over 65 you are entitled to receive a monitored alarm system. But if you have younger people living in the house who are out for long periods of the day then because you are spending hours alone you are also entitled to the system provided that you are over 65.  The free equipment is provided by Pobal following an application from Abbeyfeale Community Alert, there will be a monitoring fee to be paid from the second year of installation to the installing company of €72.  Please note that this fee has increased by €6 and is payable in a lump sum each year after year one.  Should you not have a landline the installing company Task provide a sim card at a rate of €7.50 per month payable from day one.  Committee members are Sean Broderick, Michael O’Kelly N.T., Seamus Stack, Mossie Gleeson, Kathleen Collins, Mary McArthur, Buddy and Brenda Barry, John O’Sullivan, Billy Quirke N.T., Cllr. Francis Foley, Mary Jo O’Connell, James Joy, Denis Collins, Marian Harnett.

SUMMER CAMP: The Bruach Na Carraige Summer Camp for Children between 6 and 15 years will take place from July 15-25 next.

GROW COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH MOVEMENT IN IRELAND.   Meet on Wednesday’s at 8pm in the Seanchaí  Centre, Listowel. This programme is open to all and is free of charge. No introductions needed. Just come along. For more information, contact Jerry, 086 0271990.

MEDJUGORJE CONFERENCE AND DAY OF PRAYER with Sr. Briege McKenna Saturday, August 31 in Neptune Stadium, Cork. Tickets €20.00 available on Eventbrite.ie . All tickets purchased included in entry for free pilgrimage to Medjugorje from Cork or Dublin. Booking fees apply. Contact Sean O’Shaughnessy 0862959380.

CALLING PARENTS:  Abbeyfeale Parent & Toddler Group: 11am – 12.30pm every Tuesday and Thursday, St Ita’s Hall. New people always welcome. Contact Mary on 087 9382883.

MASS TIME:  Mass Times in the Pastoral Area Unit; Abbeyfeale – Saturday 6e.30pm   and    Sunday   9.15am & 12noon.    Athea -   Saturday 7.30pm and Sunday 10.30am. Mountcollins   – Sunday 11am.  Templeglantine – Saturday 6pm and Sunday 10.00 am.  Tournafulla    -   Saturday 7.30pm.

ABBEYFEALE PARISH CHURCH:  Fr Tony Mullins PP 087/2600414.  Fr Brendan Duggan 087/0562674. Fr Denis Mullane 087/2621911. Fr Shoji Vargihese      089/4431922 Parish Church 068/51915. Parish Office; Open 11:00 – 1:00 p.m. Tues. – Fri. (068) 31133    Email: fealechurch@eircom.net   Limerick Social Services:  061-314111.    AA    061/311222 Al-Anon 086/8143425. Parent Support worker 068/31019.  Accord NCW 069/61000.   Samaritans Freephone 116123 or text 087/2609090 or email jo@samaritan.ie Aware (Depression & Anxiety) 1980 303 302 National Suicide Helpline (Pieta House) 1800 247 247 Irish Advocacy Network (Peer advocacy in mental health) 01 872 8684 Pieta House (Suicide & self-harm) 01 623 5606 IACP (Counselling & Psychotherapy) 01 230 3536 Shine: (Supporting people effected by mental ill health) 01 860 1620 061 – 412111 or Free phone 1850609090 A.A. 061-311222 Al-Anon 086-8143425 Bereavement Support: 068 / 31203    068/ 31262    068/51984    St Vincent De Paul    Tel 087/1213560 .  Counselling Appointment    061/314213.  Masses:   No morning Mass Monday, evening Mass at 7pm.  Saturday Masses 11am and 6.30pm.  Sunday 9.15am and 12 noon.  Mass Intentions: Saturday 11am  William & Julia Madden.  6.30pm  Marie & Michael O’Donnell, Kilconlea  Upper. Tom & Anne Moore, Kilconlea Lower.  John Michael Kennelly 20th Anniversary.   Sunday 9.15am   David Leahy,  Rebecca Leahy, Nick Collins & Maurice Griffin.   Eileen Chris Foley, Dromtrasna .

SCHOLARSHIP:  The Danaher Trust is making number of scholarships available to students of the parishes in this area for studies at third level.  The students must be of limited means. The Danaher McGrath Trust is seeking  applications for  a scholarship. In order to apply for the  scholarship students must meet certain criteria. For information  email www.woulfemurphy.com closing date for applications is August 31.

THE HOLY LAND PILGRIMAGE:  The Killarney St. Pio Prayer Group are organising a 9 Day Pilgrimage visiting Jerusalem, Sea of Galilee, Cana, Garden of Gethsemane, Dead Sea and Mount Tabor.   Departing November 7.  Contact Michael Clifford 086 1309835.

SUPPORT WORKER:   Mary Danaher,  the parish parent support person,  works from the parish  office building 4 day a week Monday to Thursday. She is always available to help, listen, encourage or support parents.  Tel her office on 068/31019 and leave a message if she is not in.

COLLECTION:  Peters pence collection July 6/7.

PILGRIMAGE TO MEDJUGORJE AND SAN GIOVANNI Leaving Dublin September 15 for 6 nights (3 nights at each shrine). Contact Michael Clifford (085 1309835) or Marian Pilgrimages (01 8788159).

RAMBLING HOUSES:   Monagae 2^nd. Monday of the month.   Knockalougha, Duagh on the third Tuesday of every month.

WEST LIMERICK SINGING CLUB:  Meet every First Friday in Philip Enrights The Ramble Inn, Church Street from 9pm.

VOCATIONS AFTERNOON Poor Clare Monastery, College Road, Cork. Saturday June 29 from   2 – 4.30 pm, for young women considering a vocation Email: vocationspoorclarescork@gmail.com www.poorclarescork.ie

LOUGH DERG PILGRIMAGES Tuesday, July 9 – Thursday July 11 or Friday, August 9 – Sunday, August 11. Fare €140 including coach, boat and island. To book you seat contact Fitzpatrick’s of Listowel on 087 3966399 (9am to 6pm).

PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LAND led by Fr. Pat Crean-Lynch.  September 24—October 2.  For further details contact Fr. Pat Crean-Lynch on 087 220 0114.

PROLOGUE:  Attitude is a choice. Happiness is a choice. Optimism is a choice. Kindness is a choice. Giving is a choice. Respect is a choice. Whatever choice you make makes you. Choose wisely.”
Roy T. Bennett

SUMMER OUTING:  Abbeyfeale Community Alert are travelling to Bunratty Castle and Folk Park on Tuesday, July 16.  Tickets €40 will be available next week from Ann  Lyons, The Square and Kathleen’s Foodstore, Convent St.

CELEBRATIONS:  The Church of the Most Holy Trinity Templeglantine  celebrate the 190th Anniversary on Saturday, June 15 at 6 pm followed by a Memorabilia display and refreshments in Hall Inse Bán. All are welcome please pass on the word!

AGM:  Abbeyfeale Community Alert will hold their AGM in Leens Hotel on Wednesday, June 26 at 8pm.  New members are always welcome.

LAURA:  “As I commence my volunteer trip to Zambia I would like to thank all for the overwhelming support I have received over the past number of weeks.  Your support has enabled me to embark on this amazing journey. Laura O’Donoghue.”

BEREAVEMENT EVENT:  Milford Care Centre & Anam Cara the organisation that supports bereaved parents will be holding a bereavement Information evening on Thursday, June 20 at 7:00pm in Milford Care Centre, Limerick.

BROTHERS OF CHARITY AT THE GLÓRACH:  We are delighted to be collaborating with the Brothers of Charity next week with local service users bringing a musical drama to the Glórach stage.  Directed by Mary Hartney, the group will be putting on their own unique version of The Hunchback of Notre Dame.  The fertile imagination of service user Glen Ward has been the driving force behind this production, and it takes place at the Glórach Theatre on the mornings of Wednesday June 19 and Thursday June 20.  Doors open at 11 am, with the show, which lasts approximately an hour, starting shortly after.  Admission is free and for anyone flexible in the morning time feel welcome to call to the Glórach Theatre on either of those days and witness the wonderful work that is being done by the Brothers of Charity in our locality.

WEST LIMERICK MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION:  Next meeting Tuesday, June 18 at 8pm in Maple Lodge NCW.  Further information Mary Danagher 086 3514700.  New members welcome.

LOCAL ARTIST ON RTE 1:  Brian O’Rourke is a local, award winning artist, who received his Honors Degree in Fine Art Painting from Limerick School of Art and Design (LSAD) in 2018.  He is one of 6 artists, selected nationally, to take part in RTE’S upcoming documentary focusing on preparation and Artistic process for Royal Hibernian Academy (RHA)open call show.  The documentary is called Exhibitionists: Road to The RHA and will be shown on

RTE1 on June 27 at 10.15pm.

UNDERSTANDING & MANAGING CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE’S ANXIETIES & WORRIES:  This FREE workshop will be held on Thursday, June 13, at 7pm in the Newcastle West Library, in association with West Limerick Resources’ SICAP programme. There will be a Q&A session at the end of the workshop, which is being delivered by Carina McEvoy, qualified clinical hypnotherapist & psychotherapist. To register your place for the workshop please contact Dearbhla, at West Limerick Resources, on 087 6750869 or email dconlon@wlr.ie

MENS HEALTH WEEK:  Men’s health week will run from Monday June 10 -16.  The overall aims of MHW are to:  Heighten awareness of preventable health problems for males of all ages.  Support men and boys to engage in healthier lifestyle choices / activities.  Encourage the early detection and treatment of health difficulties in males.

CLEAN UP:  Reilig Ide Graveyard every Tuesday from 7-8pm.   More help is always appreciated as the graveyard is quite large.  In order to help with this families are encouraged to maintain their own graves and one near yours if that family is no longer able to. We appreciate any help you can give.

SUMMER CONCERTS AT THE GLÓRACH THEATRE:  Having given an impressive performance on his Abbeyfeale debut at the Glórach Theatre in 2017, Steo Wall returns to the esteemed venue with fellow musicians Trevor Sexton and Ger O’Donnell under the collective name, Hearts of Men.  Combining folk, traditional and original numbers, as well as three very distinctive vocal styles, Hearts of Men will be playing at the Glórach Theatre on Thursday, June 13 at 8 pm. We’ve hardly had time to catch our breath in terms of the focus towards the Hearts of Men concert this Thursday and we are already planning another musical event within a couple of weeks.  We are delighted to announce that well known Irish soprano Regina Nathan will be appearing at the Glórach Theatre on Friday, July 5.    Regina has sung at some of the most prestigious venues in the world and the Glórach will be soon added to that illustrious list.  Be it operatic numbers or sacred songs, Regina’s incredible voice has garnered her much critical acclaim throughout her career.  For bookings or enquiries, please contact 0871383940, message us on our facebook page or you can email us at glorachabbeyfeale@gmail.com.

HOST FAMILIES WANTED:  Wanted host families for French students for 2 or 3 weeks during the summer. Contact Catherine at 0876255679 or email me at hostfamilies17@gmail.com .

KNOCK:  The Perpetual Adoration Pilgrimage to Knock will take place on Sunday, June 16. Bus will leave the Church at 7.15am sharp.  Tel 087/2673663 or 087/7758503.

EXAM TIME:  We wish all students who are beginning the Leaving and Junior Cert Exams this week every success in their exams. Essentially faith informs us that we are not alone. Our God resides in the depth of our human experience, even in the stress of getting ready for the Leaving and Junior Cert exams. Over the coming weeks pray for young people that the good Lord will bless them with strength, happiness and peace. A prayer for students – HOLY SPIRIT, SEND YOUR POWER, HELP ME TO REMEMBER ALL THAT I HAVE LEARNT, INSPIRE ME WITH THE GIFT OF KNOWLEDGE,

ST ITA’S FAITH CAMP: This year our camp takes place in St Mary’s Boys school from Monday, July 29 –Thursday, August 1.  We will need volunteers -adults 18yrs +and also youths aged 14 –17 yrs. Info: -087-2788834.

20^TH ANNIVERSARY:  The Bruach Na Carraige Cultural Centre in Rockchapel is in operation twenty years this June.  To mark the occasion there will be Mass in the Centre on Friday June 14 at 8pm followed by a rambling house session.

On Saturday, June 15 there will be a concert featuring Bryan O Leary on accordion, Anne O Connell on Fiddle,  Francis O Connor on flute, Brien Mooney on bouzouki,  Nickie and Ann McAuliffe, Ceoltoiri  Sliabh Luachra, and others, All welcome.

HARNETT REUNION: Press Launch Leens Hotel Wednesday, June 19 at 7pm.   4 weeks to go. Carina Prendeville is currently working on our magazine and is looking for family pictures, stories, histories.  You can contact her on harnettreunion2019@gmail.com

We have a full programme organised for our visitors but it is also open to anyone to join us.  Free admission on Friday, July 12 to the Genealogy workshops and the Patie Boy Historical Collection in the Devon Inn.  Tickets for the variety concert in Tournafulla on Friday, July 12 will be available on the door. Brian Harnett Tenor has confirmed that he will be performing.  Tickets for the Gala banquet and bus tour available from Batt Harnett or Ann Lyons. There will be genealogy, bus tours, a concert, a gala banquet and a memorial Mass, all at different venues around West Limerick/North Kerry. Please spread the word far and wide. The event is open to everybody.

HELPLINE FOR MEN SUFFERING DOMESTIC ABUSE:  A new helpline has been set up and will operate 36 hours a week on 1800816588.

COMMUNITY ALERT:   There have been several alerts about vans calling to yards and houses offering to sell gates, power washers, paints, etc.  We are always advising people to only purchases these goods from your local creamery or hardware shop as there is no guarantee following purchases such as these.  When you shop local, you keep money in circulation, you keep your area vibrant and most of all you are protected from ending up with faulty goods.  Drop the phone if you answer the phone and it’s an automated message, it seems if they can get you to stay on the line it gives them time to either place a trace or to search through your personal details.    Do not employ causal labour to do jobs around the house or yard without consulting with family members or neighbours who will put you in touch with reputable people.  Once you reach the age of 65 and live alone or with a person/s aged over 65 you are entitled to receive a monitored alarm system. But if you have younger people living in the house who are out for long periods of the day then because you are spending hours alone you are also entitled to the system provided that you are over 65.  The free equipment is provided by Pobal following an application from Abbeyfeale Community Alert, there will be a monitoring fee to be paid from the second year of installation to the installing company of €72.  Please note that this fee has increased by €6 and is payable in a lump sum each year after year one.  Should you not have a landline the installing company Task provide a sim card at a rate of €7.50 per month payable from day one.  Committee members are Sean Broderick, Michael O’Kelly N.T., Seamus Stack, Mossie Gleeson, Kathleen Collins, Mary McArthur, Buddy and Brenda Barry, John O’Sullivan, Billy Quirke N.T., Cllr. Francis Foley, Mary Jo O’Connell, James Joy, Denis Collins, Marian Harnett.

SUMMER CAMP: The Bruach Na Carraige Summer Camp for Children between 6 and 15 years will take place from July 15-25 next.

SIAMSA TÍRE are holding auditions for people of all age on Saturday, June 15 from 10am – 6pm at Siamsa Tire Theatre, Tralee. Audition is by appointment only, so please call 066 7123055 to make an appointment.

GROW COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH MOVEMENT IN IRELAND.   Meet on Wednesday’s at 8pm in the Seanchaí  Centre, Listowel. This programme is open to all and is free of charge. No introductions needed. Just come along. For more information, contact Jerry, 086 0271990.

MEDJUGORJE CONFERENCE AND DAY OF PRAYER with Sr. Briege McKenna Saturday, August 31 in Neptune Stadium, Cork. Tickets €20.00 available on Eventbrite.ie . All tickets purchased included in entry for free pilgrimage to Medjugorje from Cork or Dublin. Booking fees apply. Contact Sean O’Shaughnessy 0862959380.

CALLING PARENTS:  Abbeyfeale Parent & Toddler Group: 11am – 12.30pm every Tuesday and Thursday, St Ita’s Hall. New people always welcome. Contact Mary on 087 9382883.

MASS TIME:  Mass Times in the Pastoral Area Unit; Abbeyfeale – Saturday 6e.30pm   and    Sunday   9.15am & 12noon.    Athea -   Saturday 7.30pm and Sunday 10.30am. Mountcollins   – Sunday 11am.  Templeglantine – Saturday 6pm and Sunday 10.00 am.  Tournafulla    -   Saturday 7.30pm.

ABBEYFEALE PARISH CHURCH:  Fr Tony Mullins PP 087/2600414.  Fr Brendan Duggan 087/0562674. Fr Denis Mullane 087/2621911. Fr Shoji Vargihese      089/4431922 Parish Church 068/51915. Parish Office; Open 11:00 – 1:00 p.m. Tues. – Fri. (068) 31133    Email: fealechurch@eircom.net   Limerick Social Services:  061-314111.    AA    061/311222 Al-Anon 086/8143425. Parent Support worker 068/31019.  Accord NCW 069/61000.   Samaritans Freephone 116123 or text 087/2609090 or email jo@samaritan.ie Aware (Depression & Anxiety) 1980 303 302 National Suicide Helpline (Pieta House) 1800 247 247 Irish Advocacy Network (Peer advocacy in mental health) 01 872 8684 Pieta House (Suicide & self-harm) 01 623 5606 IACP (Counselling & Psychotherapy) 01 230 3536 Shine: (Supporting people effected by mental ill health) 01 860 1620 061 – 412111 or Free phone 1850609090 A.A. 061-311222 Al-Anon 086-8143425 Bereavement Support: 068 / 31203    068/ 31262    068/51984    St Vincent De Paul    Tel 087/1213560 .  Counselling Appointment    061/314213.  Masses:   No morning Mass Monday, evening Mass at 7pm.  Saturday Masses 11am and 6.30pm.  Sunday 9.15am and 12 noon.  Mass Intentions: Thursday 10am Tom Shanahan Saturday 6.30pm John Leahy, The Corner House, New Street Francie O’Connor, Knocknasna 1st Anniversary.   Maureen Woulfe, Cratloe 1st Anniversary.  Sunday 9.15am Danny & Tom Foley, The Hill.  12noon Hauleen Foley, Ballaugh.

Mass cards  are available in the sacristy during Mass times 068/  51915.  An Evening of reflection & prayer for Abbeyfeale Parish will be held at Ardfert Retreat Centre on Tuesday, November 26 from 7.30 – 10.30pm.  Contact is Rita Horgan 086 3738626.

REGISTRATION:  St. Ita’s Faith Camp registration will take place in St Marys Boys School Abbeyfeale on Wednesday, July 3 and Thursday, July 4 from 7pm –8 pm.  ALLchildren need to be registered BEFOREcamp .We also need 2 single rooms to accommodate visiting volunteers, if you can help please contact 087-2788834.

READING GROUP:  The Spiritual reading group will meet after the 10am Mass on Wednesday next.  June 12 in the Blessed Sacrament church. All are welcome.

MASS ON INISFALLEN ISLAND AND ABBEY: Friday, June 14 at 6.30 p.m.   Boats leave from Ross Castle from 4.30 p.m. onwards. It is open to all and is a lovely opportunity to join our prayer now with the rich tradition of the monks of old. Thanks to the organisers, the NPWS and the boat operators for their support.

PILGRIMAGE TO MEDJUGORJE AND SAN GIOVANNI Leaving Dublin September 15 for 6 nights (3 nights at each shrine). Contact Michael Clifford (085 1309835) or Marian Pilgrimages (01 8788159).

FAREWELL CONCERT: Mary Hegarty, the internationally acclaimed soprano, will perform a variety of music from the most famous and fun operatic arias to Irish songs and jazz and  ballads in the Brehon Function Room beside the GlenEagle Hotel  on June 16 at 8pm. Showcasing a Tickets €15-adult €10-student/O.A.P, available on the door.

RAMBLING HOUSES:   Monagae 2^nd. Monday of the month.   Knockalougha, Duagh on the third Tuesday of every month.

WEST LIMERICK SINGING CLUB:  Meet every First Friday in Philip Enrights The Ramble Inn, Church Street from 9pm.

LOUGH DERG PILGRIMAGES Tuesday, July 9 -  Thursday July 11 or Friday, August 9 – Sunday, August 11. Fare €140 including coach, boat and island. To book you seat contact Fitzpatrick’s of Listowel on 087 3966399 (9am to 6pm).

PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LAND led by Fr. Pat Crean-Lynch.  September 24—October 2.  For further details contact Fr. Pat Crean-Lynch on 087 220 0114.

PROLOGUE:  Attitude is a choice. Happiness is a choice. Optimism is a choice. Kindness is a choice. Giving is a choice. Respect is a choice. Whatever choice you make makes you. Choose wisely.”
Roy T. Bennett

SUMMER OUTING:  Abbeyfeale Community Alert are travelling to Bunratty Castle and Folk Park on Tuesday, July 16.  Tickets €40 will be available next week from Ann  Lyons, The Square and Kathleen’s Foodstore, Convent St.

CELEBRATIONS:  The Church of the Most Holy Trinity Templeglantine  celebrate the 190th Anniversary on Saturday, June 15 at 6 pm followed by a Memorabilia display and refreshments in Hall Inse Bán. All are welcome please pass on the word!

AGM:  Abbeyfeale Community Alert will hold their AGM in Leens Hotel on Wednesday, June 26 at 8pm.  New members are always welcome.

LAURA:  “As I commence my volunteer trip to Zambia I would like to thank all for the overwhelming support I have received over the past number of weeks.  Your support has enabled me to embark on this amazing journey. Laura O’Donoghue.”

BEREAVEMENT EVENT:  Milford Care Centre & Anam Cara the organisation that supports bereaved parents will be holding a bereavement Information evening on Thursday, June 20 at 7:00pm in Milford Care Centre, Limerick.

BROTHERS OF CHARITY AT THE GLÓRACH:  We are delighted to be collaborating with the Brothers of Charity next week with local service users bringing a musical drama to the Glórach stage.  Directed by Mary Hartney, the group will be putting on their own unique version of The Hunchback of Notre Dame.  The fertile imagination of service user Glen Ward has been the driving force behind this production, and it takes place at the Glórach Theatre on the mornings of Wednesday June 19 and Thursday June 20.  Doors open at 11 am, with the show, which lasts approximately an hour, starting shortly after.  Admission is free and for anyone flexible in the morning time feel welcome to call to the Glórach Theatre on either of those days and witness the wonderful work that is being done by the Brothers of Charity in our locality.

WEST LIMERICK MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION:  Next meeting Tuesday, June 18 at 8pm in Maple Lodge NCW.  Further information Mary Danagher 086 3514700.  New members welcome.

LOCAL ARTIST ON RTE 1:  Brian O’Rourke is a local, award winning artist, who received his Honors Degree in Fine Art Painting from Limerick School of Art and Design (LSAD) in 2018.  He is one of 6 artists, selected nationally, to take part in RTE’S upcoming documentary focusing on preparation and Artistic process for Royal Hibernian Academy (RHA)open call show.  The documentary is called Exhibitionists: Road to The RHA and will be shown on

RTE1 on June 27 at 10.15pm.

UNDERSTANDING & MANAGING CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE’S ANXIETIES & WORRIES:  This FREE workshop will be held on Thursday, June 13, at 7pm in the Newcastle West Library, in association with West Limerick Resources’ SICAP programme. There will be a Q&A session at the end of the workshop, which is being delivered by Carina McEvoy, qualified clinical hypnotherapist & psychotherapist. To register your place for the workshop please contact Dearbhla, at West Limerick Resources, on 087 6750869 or email dconlon@wlr.ie

MENS HEALTH WEEK:  Men’s health week will run from Monday June 10 -16.  The overall aims of MHW are to:  Heighten awareness of preventable health problems for males of all ages.  Support men and boys to engage in healthier lifestyle choices / activities.  Encourage the early detection and treatment of health difficulties in males.

CLEAN UP:  Reilig Ide Graveyard every Tuesday from 7-8pm.   More help is always appreciated as the graveyard is quite large.  In order to help with this families are encouraged to maintain their own graves and one near yours if that family is no longer able to. We appreciate any help you can give.

SUMMER CONCERTS AT THE GLÓRACH THEATRE:  Having given an impressive performance on his Abbeyfeale debut at the Glórach Theatre in 2017, Steo Wall returns to the esteemed venue with fellow musicians Trevor Sexton and Ger O’Donnell under the collective name, Hearts of Men.  Combining folk, traditional and original numbers, as well as three very distinctive vocal styles, Hearts of Men will be playing at the Glórach Theatre on Thursday, June 13 at 8 pm. We’ve hardly had time to catch our breath in terms of the focus towards the Hearts of Men concert this Thursday and we are already planning another musical event within a couple of weeks.  We are delighted to announce that well known Irish soprano Regina Nathan will be appearing at the Glórach Theatre on Friday, July 5.    Regina has sung at some of the most prestigious venues in the world and the Glórach will be soon added to that illustrious list.  Be it operatic numbers or sacred songs, Regina’s incredible voice has garnered her much critical acclaim throughout her career.  For bookings or enquiries, please contact 0871383940, message us on our facebook page or you can email us at glorachabbeyfeale@gmail.com.

HOST FAMILIES WANTED:  Wanted host families for French students for 2 or 3 weeks during the summer. Contact Catherine at 0876255679 or email me at hostfamilies17@gmail.com .

KNOCK:  The Perpetual Adoration Pilgrimage to Knock will take place on Sunday, June 16. Bus will leave the Church at 7.15am sharp.  Tel 087/2673663 or 087/7758503.

EXAM TIME:  We wish all students who are beginning the Leaving and Junior Cert Exams this week every success in their exams. Essentially faith informs us that we are not alone. Our God resides in the depth of our human experience, even in the stress of getting ready for the Leaving and Junior Cert exams. Over the coming weeks pray for young people that the good Lord will bless them with strength, happiness and peace. A prayer for students – HOLY SPIRIT, SEND YOUR POWER, HELP ME TO REMEMBER ALL THAT I HAVE LEARNT, INSPIRE ME WITH THE GIFT OF KNOWLEDGE,

ST ITA’S FAITH CAMP: This year our camp takes place in St Mary’s Boys school from Monday, July 29 –Thursday, August 1.  We will need volunteers -adults 18yrs +and also youths aged 14 –17 yrs. Info: -087-2788834.

20^TH ANNIVERSARY:  The Bruach Na Carraige Cultural Centre in Rockchapel is in operation twenty years this June.  To mark the occasion there will be Mass in the Centre on Friday June 14 at 8pm followed by a rambling house session.

On Saturday, June 15 there will be a concert featuring Bryan O Leary on accordion, Anne O Connell on Fiddle,  Francis O Connor on flute, Brien Mooney on bouzouki,  Nickie and Ann McAuliffe, Ceoltoiri  Sliabh Luachra, and others, All welcome.

HARNETT REUNION: Press Launch Leens Hotel Wednesday, June 19 at 7pm.   4 weeks to go. Carina Prendeville is currently working on our magazine and is looking for family pictures, stories, histories.  You can contact her on harnettreunion2019@gmail.com

We have a full programme organised for our visitors but it is also open to anyone to join us.  Free admission on Friday, July 12 to the Genealogy workshops and the Patie Boy Historical Collection in the Devon Inn.  Tickets for the variety concert in Tournafulla on Friday, July 12 will be available on the door. Brian Harnett Tenor has confirmed that he will be performing.  Tickets for the Gala banquet and bus tour available from Batt Harnett or Ann Lyons. There will be genealogy, bus tours, a concert, a gala banquet and a memorial Mass, all at different venues around West Limerick/North Kerry. Please spread the word far and wide. The event is open to everybody.

HELPLINE FOR MEN SUFFERING DOMESTIC ABUSE:  A new helpline has been set up and will operate 36 hours a week on 1800816588.

COMMUNITY ALERT:   There have been several alerts about vans calling to yards and houses offering to sell gates, power washers, paints, etc.  We are always advising people to only purchases these goods from your local creamery or hardware shop as there is no guarantee following purchases such as these.  When you shop local, you keep money in circulation, you keep your area vibrant and most of all you are protected from ending up with faulty goods.  Drop the phone if you answer the phone and it’s an automated message, it seems if they can get you to stay on the line it gives them time to either place a trace or to search through your personal details.    Do not employ causal labour to do jobs around the house or yard without consulting with family members or neighbours who will put you in touch with reputable people.  Once you reach the age of 65 and live alone or with a person/s aged over 65 you are entitled to receive a monitored alarm system. But if you have younger people living in the house who are out for long periods of the day then because you are spending hours alone you are also entitled to the system provided that you are over 65.  The free equipment is provided by Pobal following an application from Abbeyfeale Community Alert, there will be a monitoring fee to be paid from the second year of installation to the installing company of €72.  Please note that this fee has increased by €6 and is payable in a lump sum each year after year one.  Should you not have a landline the installing company Task provide a sim card at a rate of €7.50 per month payable from day one.  Committee members are Sean Broderick, Michael O’Kelly N.T., Seamus Stack, Mossie Gleeson, Kathleen Collins, Mary McArthur, Buddy and Brenda Barry, John O’Sullivan, Billy Quirke N.T., Cllr. Francis Foley, Mary Jo O’Connell, James Joy, Denis Collins, Marian Harnett.

SUMMER CAMP: The Bruach Na Carraige Summer Camp for Children between 6 and 15 years will take place from July 15-25 next.

SIAMSA TÍRE are holding auditions for people of all age on Saturday, June 15 from 10am – 6pm at Siamsa Tire Theatre, Tralee. Audition is by appointment only, so please call 066 7123055 to make an appointment.

GROW COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH MOVEMENT IN IRELAND.   Meet on Wednesday’s at 8pm in the Seanchaí  Centre, Listowel. This programme is open to all and is free of charge. No introductions needed. Just come along. For more information, contact Jerry, 086 0271990.

MEDJUGORJE CONFERENCE AND DAY OF PRAYER with Sr. Briege McKenna Saturday, August 31 in Neptune Stadium, Cork. Tickets €20.00 available on Eventbrite.ie . All tickets purchased included in entry for free pilgrimage to Medjugorje from Cork or Dublin. Booking fees apply. Contact Sean O’Shaughnessy 0862959380.

CALLING PARENTS:  Abbeyfeale Parent & Toddler Group: 11am – 12.30pm every Tuesday and Thursday, St Ita’s Hall. New people always welcome. Contact Mary on 087 9382883.

MASS TIME:  Mass Times in the Pastoral Area Unit; Abbeyfeale – Saturday 6e.30pm   and    Sunday   9.15am & 12noon.    Athea -   Saturday 7.30pm and Sunday 10.30am. Mountcollins   – Sunday 11am.  Templeglantine – Saturday 6pm and Sunday 10.00 am.  Tournafulla    -   Saturday 7.30pm.

ABBEYFEALE PARISH CHURCH:  Fr Tony Mullins PP 087/2600414.  Fr Brendan Duggan 087/0562674. Fr Denis Mullane 087/2621911. Fr Shoji Vargihese      089/4431922 Parish Church 068/51915. Parish Office; Open 11:00 – 1:00 p.m. Tues. – Fri. (068) 31133    Email: fealechurch@eircom.net   Limerick Social Services:  061-314111.    AA    061/311222 Al-Anon 086/8143425. Parent Support worker 068/31019.  Accord NCW 069/61000.   Samaritans Freephone 116123 or text 087/2609090 or email jo@samaritan.ie Aware (Depression & Anxiety) 1980 303 302 National Suicide Helpline (Pieta House) 1800 247 247 Irish Advocacy Network (Peer advocacy in mental health) 01 872 8684 Pieta House (Suicide & self-harm) 01 623 5606 IACP (Counselling & Psychotherapy) 01 230 3536 Shine: (Supporting people effected by mental ill health) 01 860 1620 061 – 412111 or Free phone 1850609090 A.A. 061-311222 Al-Anon 086-8143425 Bereavement Support: 068 / 31203    068/ 31262    068/51984    St Vincent De Paul    Tel 087/1213560 .  Counselling Appointment    061/314213.  Masses:   No morning Mass Monday, evening Mass at 7pm.  Saturday Masses 11am and 6.30pm.  Sunday 9.15am and 12 noon.  Mass Intentions: Thursday 10am Tom Shanahan Saturday 6.30pm John Leahy, The Corner House, New Street Francie O’Connor, Knocknasna 1st Anniversary.   Maureen Woulfe, Cratloe 1st Anniversary.  Sunday 9.15am Danny & Tom Foley, The Hill.  12noon Hauleen Foley, Ballaugh.

Mass cards  are available in the sacristy during Mass times 068/  51915.  An Evening of reflection & prayer for Abbeyfeale Parish will be held at Ardfert Retreat Centre on Tuesday, November 26 from 7.30 – 10.30pm.  Contact is Rita Horgan 086 3738626.

REGISTRATION:  St. Ita’s Faith Camp registration will take place in St Marys Boys School Abbeyfeale on Wednesday, July 3 and Thursday, July 4 from 7pm –8 pm.  ALLchildren need to be registered BEFOREcamp .We also need 2 single rooms to accommodate visiting volunteers, if you can help please contact 087-2788834.

READING GROUP:  The Spiritual reading group will meet after the 10am Mass on Wednesday next.  June 12 in the Blessed Sacrament church. All are welcome.

MASS ON INISFALLEN ISLAND AND ABBEY: Friday, June 14 at 6.30 p.m.   Boats leave from Ross Castle from 4.30 p.m. onwards. It is open to all and is a lovely opportunity to join our prayer now with the rich tradition of the monks of old. Thanks to the organisers, the NPWS and the boat operators for their support.

PILGRIMAGE TO MEDJUGORJE AND SAN GIOVANNI Leaving Dublin September 15 for 6 nights (3 nights at each shrine). Contact Michael Clifford (085 1309835) or Marian Pilgrimages (01 8788159).

FAREWELL CONCERT: Mary Hegarty, the internationally acclaimed soprano, will perform a variety of music from the most famous and fun operatic arias to Irish songs and jazz and  ballads in the Brehon Function Room beside the GlenEagle Hotel  on June 16 at 8pm. Showcasing a Tickets €15-adult €10-student/O.A.P, available on the door.

RAMBLING HOUSES:   Monagae 2^nd. Monday of the month.   Knockalougha, Duagh on the third Tuesday of every month.

WEST LIMERICK SINGING CLUB:  Meet every First Friday in Philip Enrights The Ramble Inn, Church Street from 9pm.

LOUGH DERG PILGRIMAGES Tuesday, July 9 -  Thursday July 11 or Friday, August 9 – Sunday, August 11. Fare €140 including coach, boat and island. To book you seat contact Fitzpatrick’s of Listowel on 087 3966399 (9am to 6pm).

PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LAND led by Fr. Pat Crean-Lynch.  September 24—October 2.  For further details contact Fr. Pat Crean-Lynch on 087 220 0114.