ST. MICHAEL S CHURCH, KILDYSART RADHARC NA NOILEANN 6th May 2018 Fr. Albert McDonnell 085 7811823 Parish Office-6832838 a.mcdonnell@killaloediocese.ie www.kildysartparish.org e-mail: parishoffice@kildysart.com Twitter@KildysartParish Office Hours: Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays - 9:15 am - 2 pm Mass Times This Week Monday, 7th May: No Mass Tuesday, 8th May: 9:30 am (Cranny) Wednesday, 9th & Thursday, 10th May: 9:30 am (Kildysart) Friday, 11th May: 8 pm (Ballycorick) Next Weekend - 13th of May - THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD Reader: Ruth Casey Altar Servers: St. Columban Eucharistic Ministers: Anne Casey, Fintan Ginnane, John Joe Cleary Presentation of Gifts: Elisha Casey & Parent Rest in Peace: We pray for Betty Murphy (née O Connell) late of Cahercon and England. May the Lord grand her eternal rest and console her daughters Geraldine and Carol, sons Brendan and Michael, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, nieces, nephews, family and all who mourn her. We pray for Jimmy King, Ballynacally who died on Monday, 8th May 2017 and whose first anniversary Mass will be celebrated in the Church of Christ the King, Ballycorick on Friday, 11th May at 8 pm. May the Lord welcome him to his eternal home in heaven and console his wife Mary, sons Michael and Flan, daughters Mairead, Kildysart and Áine and all who loved him. Your prayers are requested for the repose of the soul of Sarah Brennan formerly Sarah Casey, King s Road, Kildysart who died recently in Arizona, U.S.A. May she rest in peace. First Holy Communion: We pray for the children in Coolmeen and Cranny who will receive Holy Communion for the first time next Sunday, 13th May during 12 noon Mass in St. Benedict s Church, Coolmeen. Note: 9 am Mass will not be celebrated in Coolmeen next Sunday, 13th May. Our final preparation Mass for First Holy Communion will be celebrated in St. Michael s Church, Kildysart on Sunday, 20th May at 10:30 am. We continue to pray for the children, their parents, families and teachers. The Grouped Anniversary Mass takes place today. The following loved ones will be remembered: Paddy Casey, King s Road Nora Cusack, Ballylean East Paddy & Ellie Cusack, Crovraghan Dr. Eamonn Ralph, Ennis Road John & Olivia Pyne, Ennis Road Thomas McMahon Patrick McMahon PJ & Nora Ginnane, Quay Road Tom Eyres, Main Street Annie & Stephen Sheehan, Kilrush Road Annie & Michael Sheehan, Lacknashannagh Molly Murtagh, Main Street Thomas O Halloran Jane Frawley, Church View, Kildysart May they rest in peace. Offertory Collection: Weekly, 22/04 585. Lourdes: Annual collection - Killaloe diocesan pilgrimage next weekend. Rosary: The month of May is devoted to Our Lady. We will gather to pray the rosary at Our Lady s Grotto on the Ennis Road at 8 pm each Wednesday during May. Sláinte an Chláir: Clare Cancer Support annual Healing Mass will be celebrated at Kilnamona Church at 11:30 am on Tuesday, 8th May. Sláinte an Chláir have provided services to the people of Clare since 2010. KILDYSART/COOLMEEN G.A.A LOTTO DRAW Next Draw: Tuesday, 8th May Cahill s Jackpot 7,200 Last Week s Winning Numbers: 06, 09, 20, 26 50 Gerry Corry, Coolmeen 30 Neil O Connor, Cahercon 30 Aidan Corry, Coolin 30 Teresa O Brien, Rosshill 30 Claire Briggs c/o Corner Bar 30 Brian Moloney, Kildysart Baptism: We welcome Arthur Daniel Field into the Christian family. Arthur was baptised in St. Michael s Church, Kildysart on Saturday, 28th April 2018. We congratulate his parents Zoe and Mark, Slievedooley, Labasheeda and Perth, Australia and pray God s blessing on the family. Kildysart First Responders & Kildysart Playground are holding a Cherry Blossom Tea Party on Monday, 7th May in Kildysart Community Centre from 3 pm to 5 pm. Music Patsy Downes. Lough Derg 2018: One day retreats continue on May 7th, 8th, 12th, 13th, 15th, 20th, 22nd, 26th, 27th & 28th. 071 9861518 or info@loughderg.org World Meeting of Families - Family Picnic Day - The World Meeting of Families takes place in Ireland this year, the highlight being the visit of Pope Francis in August. Here in the Diocese of Killaloe there will a Family Picnic Day on Sunday, May 6th as part of our celebrations. The venue will be the Showgrounds in Ennis and it will run from 2 pm to 6 pm. Forever Young Singers will celebrate their 10th anniversary with a Concert in the Church of Our Lady, Roslevan on Friday, 11th May at 8 pm. El Divas, Maretta O'Hehir, Quin and Tonic and St. Flannan's Traditional Group will also perform. Tickets 15 at Ennis Parish Office or 086 3424951. Proceeds to Clare Branch of Council for the Blind. Bus to "Stand Up for Life" rally, Merrion Square, Dublin on Saturday, 12th May for those who wish to protect mothers and unborn babies. To book a seat from Co. Clare phone 086 3184888.