K I L R U S H P A R I S H N E W S L E T T E R- SUNDAY 22ND AUGUST 2021 PRIEST ON DUTY: FR PAT LARKIN 065 9062729

INIS CATHAIGH PASTORAL AREA Co Parish Priests: Fr Pat Larkin - Tel 0659062729 Mob 087-2300627 Fr Tony Casey - Tel 0659059008 Mob 087-9936950

Assistant Priests: Fr Michael Sheedy - Tel 0659051093 Mob 086-2603314

Fr Peter O’Loughlin - Mob 086-8250016

Parish email ~ kilrushparishoffice@gmail.com Parish Website~ www.kilrushparish.com Parish Office Tel ~ 0894026161

Parish Safeguarding Representatives: Aishling Horgan

ENVELOPE COLLECTION 15TH AUGUST 2021

Renovation Fund: €1,290 Priest Collection: €175

Feast of Assumption: €420 Thank you for you continued

support.

PRAYER Angel of God my guardian dear, to whom God’s love commits me

here. Ever this day be at my side to light and guard to rule and guide

Amen

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS ROTA Sat 21st Aug 7.00pm

Michael Hogan, Nora Shannon Sun 22nd Aug

8.30am Joan Lyons 10.00am Anne Hogan, Madeline Smyth

12noon Ann Vaughan, Carol Clynch Sat 28th Aug 7.00pm

Mary Watson, Brian Clancy Sun 29th Aug

8.30am Mary Clancy 10.00am Emer McGrath, Mary Moody 12noon Carol Clynch, Caroline Howard

COORACLARE-CREE PARISH regret to announce that due to Covid-19, the annual Novena at Our Lady's Well, Dromelihy will not be taking place this year. However, people are welcome to make their own private visit should they wish. Please make

sure to adhere to all Government guidelines and maintain social distancing

CELEBRATION OF SACRAMENTS

We are planning to celebrate the Sacraments of Confirmation and First Holy Communion in both

Kilrush and Killimer Parishes in September.

Confirmation St. Senan’s Primary School Friday 3rd September @ 3.30pm & 5.00pm

Confirmation Gaelscoil Ui Choimin Sunday 5th September @ 2.00pm

First Holy Communion St. Senan’s Friday 10th September @ 2.00pm & 4.00pm

First Holy Communion Gaelscoil Saturday 25th September @ 11.00am

We encourage all families to be responsible in relation to guidelines which are currently in

place for all our safety.

50/50 DRAW Congratulations to Bernie O’Grady who won €180 in this weeks 50/50 draw.

Envelopes for the 50/50 are available at the church doors, please take some home with you for future draws.

RECENTLY BAPTISED

We welcome into the Christian Community Bella Rose O’Driscoll &

Kayson Jay Copley

PARISH RADIO LINK Our Parish Radio home link is a great source of comfort

and connection for many people in our parish to avail of all celebrations and times of prayer in our church. The radio

receiver which you are provided with from the parish office is set up and ready. Over the past number of weeks a number of these radios have been returned to us dam-aged. We ask that people do not adjust or interfere with any of the connections on the receiver. If there are any

problems with reception or connections please make con-tact with the parish office at 089-4026161.

There is never a reason to lose hope. Jesus says ‘I am with you until the end of

the world’ Pope Francis

REMEMBERED IN MASS THIS WEEK First Anniversary Mass Drake Cooke late of Oklahoma USA Mass Sunday 22nd August @ 10.00am Austin O’Dea late of Tullabrack Mass Saturday 28th August @ 7pm Months Mind Mass Michael Liddane late of Gowerhass Mass Sunday 29th August @12noon Saturday 21st August 7.00pm Margaret Murrihy late of Shannon Heights & Clohanmore Pat, Kitty, Tony & Flan Lynch, The Square Sunday 22nd August 8.30am 10.00am Drake Cooke late of Oklahoma USA Tommy Egan late of Kilkee Road 12.00pm Mary & Tommy Galvin late of Henry Street Monday 23rd August—10.00am James, Bridget & John O’Brien late of St. Patrick’s Tce Tuesday 24th August—10.00am Ann Walsh late of Pella Road Wednesday 25th Aug—10.00am Thursday 26th August– 10.00am Friday 27th August– 10.00am Saturday 28th August 7.00pm Austin O’Dea late of Tullabrack Sunday 29th August 8.30am 10.00am Martin O’Brien late of St. Patrick’s Tce Michael & Una Donnellan late of Moore Street 12.00pm Michael Liddane late of Gowerhass

KILRUSH FOOTBALL CLUB—LOTTO Winning numbers: 04, 05, 18, 20

Match 3 Winners: Larry Regan, Lily De Sylva & Amy Rielly. Next Jackpot €5,500. Draw Sunday 22nd August @ 7pm. Cut off time for online entries is

6.30pm on Sunday evening

THE GOOD OLD DAYS BY MARY A. MOLONEY is available from the author for €10.00 plus €5.00 P&P at Clyduff, Lisnagry, Castleconnell, Co. Limerick. The 120-page booklet contains the authorised biography of the fa-mous Co. Clare priest, Fr. James Minogue (1925-1918),

whose memories of his life and times are in themselves an actual archive of the twentieth century

IRISH MUSIC LESSONS are available on tin whistle, flute, concertina and accordion. Venue: Kilrush Youth Centre

on September 9th. All levels catered for. Please contact 0868803053

EMPLOY ABILITY

Do you need support to find the right job or return to work? EmployAbility Clare helps people with a health

condition, illness, injury, or disability. Contact Karen on 0656844007 or

email karen@employabilityclare.ie or log on to www.employabilityclare.ie

Interested in becoming a Samaritan volunteer in Clare? Volunteers offer their time (approximately 3 to 4 hours a week)

to help deliver a 24-hour emotional support service to callers from all walks of life. If you are tolerant, open-minded, and

willing to help others please call 085 1763491 or email ennis.branchrecruitment@samaritans.org

HOME SHARE CLARE offer short respite breaks to adults and children

with an intellectual disability in the county of Clare. The uniqueness of this service is that you the host

carer can offer support to an individual in your own home affording the person supported the opportu-

nity to make new friends outside of their family circle. Currently our hosts come from a wide range of backgrounds and can be single, married, older,

younger, working or retired. No formal qualifications or experience is necessary and training will be pro-vided. A payment is made to host carers for the ser-

vice provided. Please email homeshareclare@bocsi.ie or tel: 065 6849400

POOL LIFEGUARD TRAINING

At Kilkee Waterworld. From age 16+ training over sev-eral Friday evenings & Saturdays. Email@

WaterworldKilkee@gmail.com Numbers are limited