Parish of Kilmovee

MISSION STATEMENT

T he Parish of Kilmovee is a Christian Community, committed to making everyone welcome through meeting in liturgy, prayer and friendship as we bear witness to the love and

compassion of Jesus Christ. Fáilte roimh gach éinne.

Church of the Immaculate Conception, Kilmovee

St. Joseph’s Church Urlaur

St. Celsus’ Church, Kilkelly

St. Patrick’s Church, Glann

“A family of families”

@kilmoveeparish kilmoveeparish.org

THE HOLY FAMILY 29th December 2019

T his is a statue that depicts the feast we celebrate today - the Holy Family and calls all of us to reflect a bit on our own

family lives and to do all we can to make them a blessed and safe place to be. A place we call home and people we call family, are two of the greatest gifts we can have. All we can do, to build up, protect and promote both should not be left undone. The statue was given to me last August when I visited my aunt in the United States. She is ninety-six years old and wanted me to have this but first, I had to know its story. The story is everything to her. It was given to her by her parents on the day she made her First Holy Communion, so clearly it has been with her for close on ninety years. She is an only child and told me that, as a child, she often looked at this statue and saw in it, of course, Jesus, Mary and Joseph but also, and she smiled as she said this “Mama, daddy and me”. My aunt was saying something very profound, I think. We should be able to recognise ourselves and our place in The Holy Family.

PLEASE PRAY FOR We remember in prayer at this time: Teresa Grennan, Kilmovee and St Attracta’s Nursing Home and all whose anniversaries occur around this time. May they rest in peace.

TRAVEL PASSES Free travel passes are accepted on all Local Link routes throughout County Mayo. Other passengers’ fares are reasonably priced. Local Link services are wheelchair accessible. For more information contact 094 9005150.

HOSPITAL VISITATION Please feel free to let me know if any relative is in hospital and would wish to be visited. There is no way of knowing that someone from the parish is in hospital unless word is passed on directly.

WORKSHOP IN 2020 There will be a Loss, Grief, and Bereavement Workshop in January 2020. Commencing Wednesday 15th January from 7pm-9pm and, will run every Wednesday evening for five weeks in the Community Resource Centre, Ballaghaderreen. For more information please contact the office on 094-9862565.

MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER Give your marriage a gift this Christmas. A Marriage Enrichment Weekend offers married couples of all ages in a good relationship, private time to rekindle the joy of their love. The next (residential) Weekend (Friday 8pm to Sunday 4:30pm) will be held in Dromantine, Newry, Co. Down from 31st January- 2nd February For information and to book, visit our new website marriageencounter.ie or phone (087) 216 2436.

OFFERTORY BOXES 2020 Thank you to all who have collected their Offertory Boxes at this stage. If you have yet to do so, you might take a moment this weekend or in the coming days. If you are new to the

parish or if, for any reason, your box is not included, please let us know. Thank you for your support of the parish. Your weekly offering goes towards the upkeep, insurance and services costs for our four churches.

SHAMROCKS UPDATES A sincere thanks to all who bought our annual lotto tickets. Tickets are still available, and the first draw of the 2020 season takes place on January 11th. The Jackpot starts off again at €10,000. Finally thanks to all our players and supporters and sponsors for all you did in 2019. We wish you all a happy and sporting 2020. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

We will resume Adoration in all churches from Monday January 13th. Thanks to all who give their time to this ministry in the parish. CENTRE RE-OPENING DATE Kilmovee Community Centre would like to wish all our customers and visitors to the centre a very Happy Christmas and New Year and thank you for your continued support. The centre will reopen on Monday 6th of January.

FUNDRAISING CONCERT The Coleman Music Centre, Gurteen will host its annual fundraising concert on Saturday 11th January at 8.30pm and what a line-up of acts there are in store this year. Special Guests, Fr James Mc Donagh, The McGrath Family, The Horan Family, Junior Davey, Nora O Connor, Megan Walsh and many more. Last year was a complete sell out and there is no doubt that this year will be the same. Tickets are €12.00 Contact 0719182599 or visit colemanirishmusic.com.

A WORD OF THANKS Kilmovee Community Centre would like to thank all who came to the Christmas Recital in the Thatch

Cottage earlier this month and also to all who performed on the night. €600 was raised and was donated to St Vincent de Paul for families in the parish and to Kilmovee Meals on Wheels to help with delivery costs.

NEW YEAR’S EVE

Ring in 2020 at the Amenities Centre, Aghamore.

THANK YOU Thanks to all who prepared our churches, sang in choirs and took part in liturgies during Christmas. Thanks also to our sacristans in the four churches, to counters, those who supply and arrange flowers, tend to the care of the churches and, in any way, help to make this a better and more welcoming parish. God reward you for your time and commitment.

EPIPHANY MASS ARRANGMENTS

P lease note that on The Feast of The Epiphany, January 6th there will be a morning Mass in Kilmovee at 10.00am and evening Mass in Kilkelly at 7pm. The intention of the Evening Mass in Kilkelly is those named

and remembered through sponsorship of the lights of Kilkelly Christmas Tree.

URLAUR Vigil 6.30pm

SS Reader Alex McDonnell

E. Minister: Patricia Kenny

Offertory: Phillips Family

Servers: Team 1

GLANN Vigil 8.00pm

SS Reader: Julie Horan

E. Minister: Tina Coakley

Offertory: Volunteers

Servers: Team 1

KILMOVEE Sunday 10.00am

SS Reader Deirdre Cassidy

E Minister Peggy Davis

Offertory Jordan Family

Servers Team 5

KILKELLY Sunday 11.30am

SS Reader Tina Coakley

E Minister F Henry/E Tigue

Offertory Glavey Family

Servers Team 1

PARISH MINISTRIES

MASSES FOR NEW YEAR As we welcome 2020 - a New Year and a New Decade we will have Masses on New Year’s Day in Kilmovee at 10.00am and in Kilkelly at 11.30am. Please come along to either Mass and pray God’s blessing as we begin this new journey. The main intention for both Masses is world, local and personal peace.

B oys and girls, (to be honest there’s not a lot of news for this week’s bulletin but shhh, don’t let on!!) so thought might dedicate this space to you. In other years, we have put in a picture for you to colour and will do the same again this year. For those of you who might like to draw your own picture, rather than colour one in or, for those who might prefer to write something rather than draw, we will

have a few options this year. Choose one, or more, and we will see how it goes! Just for a bit of fun and maybe

to think a little about Jesus, “The reason for the Season”. Return whatever you have decided to do next week and we will sort out a few prizes. Nothing too much but just to say “well done and thanks”.

THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY I think you all know that I love the Christmas Carol “The Little Drummer Boy”. This year we will focus on him and how he came to meet Jesus. So a few choices for you. Pick the one you like best or, if you want, more than one.

COLOURS AND DRAWIN|G Maybe you could colour in the picture or draw your own.

A POEM Maybe you’d write a poem, it doesn’t have to rhyme but it can!

A STORY Maybe a short story (no more than a page) that begins with …. “Let me tell you about the night I met Jesus …..

PLEASE REMEMBER Put your name and address and, if it’s not a big secret, your age on the back of the picture, poem or

story.

Thanks for doing this.

ENJOY!

PARISH CLERGY

Fr Vincent Sherlock Home Number: 094-964 9137 Mobile Number: 087-242 4253

PRIMARY SCHOOLS Kilmovee NS: 094-986 1282 Kilkelly NS: 094-936 7371 Tavrane NS: 085-806 5834

PARISH EMAILS info@kilmoveeparish.org FOR BULLETIN ITEMS news@kilmoveeparish.org

PARISH BULLETIN Please submit items including contact details, by Wednesday evening. Bulletin email address is news@kilmoveeparish.org

PARISH WEBSITE

www.kilmoveeparish.org

ST VINCENT DE PAUL Glann Area: 085-210 8472 Kilmovee Area: 086-889 2098 Kilkelly Area: 086-889 9077 Urlaur Area: 086-922 7552

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DAY HOURS CHURCH

Monday Adoration resumes Monday January 13th Kilmovee

Monday Adoration resumes Monday January 13th Glann

Wednesday Adoration resumes Wednesday January 15th Kilkelly

Wednesday Adoration resumes Wednesday January 15th Urlaur

PARISH LITURGY DIARY MASSES DURING THE WEEK “joining together in continuous prayer”

CHURCH DATE TIME INTENTION

URLAUR Saturday 28th 6.30pm John Keegan and parents Paddy and Mae, Aughadeffin

GLANN Saturday 28th 8.00pm Martin and Bridget Moran, Glann and Manchester

KILMOVEE Sunday 29th 10.00am Mary, John, Martin and Gerry Caulfield

KILKELLY Sunday 29th 11.30am Luke, Tommie, Marian Harrison, deceased of Harrison and O'Hara families Shammar.

KILMOVEE Monday 30th 9.30am Jim and Bridie Meehan, Culcashel

KILMOVEE Tuesday 31st 9.30am PJ and Kathleen Duffy and deceased family, Clooncara

KILMOVEE January 1st 10.00am Mass for Peace

KILKELLY January 1st 11.30am Mass for New Year’s Day

KILMOVEE Thursday 2nd 9.30am John and Margaret Ahern and Mary and Patrick McKenzie, Cloonamna

KILKELLY Friday 3rd 9.30am Deceased Duffy Family (Peter). Culmore

KILMOVEE Friday 3rd 8.00pm First Friday Mass - Holy Hour from 7.00pm

URLAUR Saturday 4th 6.30pm Thomas and Mary Phillips, Urlaur

GLANN Saturday 4th 8.00pm People of The Parish

KILMOVEE Sunday 5th 10.00am Brian Jordan, Rusheens (1st Anniversary)

KILKELLY Sunday 5th 11.30am Joe Glavey, Kilkelly

PARISH AND DIOCESAN

SAFEGUARDING

POLICY

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Eucharistic Adoration