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MASS on Radio; Assumption Radio 99.9fm from Moyvane Church. Numbers attending are still restricted – Moyvane Church 50 people and Knockanure Church 40 people. Baptisms can go ahead. Please contact Jacqueline in the Parish Office for information regarding the strict guidelines. Please note the Parish Office will be closed on Tuesday 22nd December and reopening on Monday 4th January 2021. It is important that if you need anything from the Parish Office that you attend to it no later than Monday 21st December. KNOCKANURE COMMUNITY CENTRE: Meals on Wheels are available on an ongoing basis. Meals €6 each or 7days €40. Phone Nora 087 7476717 or Mary 087 6328104. Would you like your Christmas Meal cooked for you? Meals will be available from Knockanure Community Centre. Last day for order and payment is 1pm on 18th December. 2 to 3 people €45 or 4 to 6 people €80. Contact Paul 087 9378663 or Nora 087 7476717. Thanks for all the meals produced and distributed to households since the emergence of covid 19. It is a pleasure to walk past the community centre in Knockanure at mid-day, the lovely aroma is very tempting. MURHUR NS COOKBOOK: The Children of Murhur NS have created a wonderful Cookbook, as a fundraiser, they are available for sale in Holly’s Gala. MOYVANE GAA LOTTO: Tickets are available online and from Kennelly’s Homevalue Hardware, Holly’s Gala, Stack’s Butchers, Corridan’s Garage and Newtownsandes Co-op, the draw to be held on Sunday, December 13 at 8.00pm at Con Brosnan Park. HEROES: Radio Kerry welcomes nominations for Kerry Heroes of all ages. Please let us know, in no more than 500 words, who you wish to nominate, along with a photograph if possible by email [email protected] or by post to Kerry Heroes, Kerry Today, Radio Kerry, Maine Street, Tralee. Closing date for receipt of nominations is midday on Wednesday, December 16th 2020. 16Dec SCOIL CHORP CHRÍOST: Our School enrolment process for 2021 school year has commenced. Please go to www.knockanurens.ie or contact the school on 068-49130 (between 9.30 & 12.30 each day) for further details. CHOIR Dec. 16; The virtual youth choir project for Christmas is well underway with more than 25 young people already involved. These young people come from parishes throughout the diocese. We would welcome more young people if you’re interested. Contact Tomás Kenny at [email protected] or call 086 3683778. DEATH of Peg Hayes, Bedford, Listowel, on December 9th, 2020. Survived by her nieces and nephews. Peg was laid to rest at St Michael’s Churchyard, following requiem mass in Listowel church. DEATH of Catherine (Kitty) McEnery (née Cox), Tubbertureen, Moyvane and late of Kilcox Lower, Lisselton on December 5th, 2020. Predeceased by her husband Denny and sister Maureen. Survived by her sons Denis, John, Liam, Tom, Leonard and Aidan, daughter Margaret Doherty (Templeglantine), her 23 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren, brother Tom, sisters Ann and Nodie, son-in-law, daughters-in-law, brother-in-law, nephews, and nieces. Kitty was born in 1934 and married Denny in 1962. Kitty was laid to rest at Knockanure Churchyard, after requiem mass in Moyvane Church on 8th December 2020. ANNIVERSARIES: Con Shine, Mary Boland, Jim Walsh, Seamus Flaherty, Anne Cunningham, Breda Meehan, Paidi O’Shea Hannah Dillon, John Dalton, Eileen Dalton, Mary Walsh, Crissie Nolan, Mathew Thompson, Paudie O’Connor, Phyl O’Kelly, Eddie Carmody, Tom Moran, Sr. Dympna Mulvihill, Sheila Harnett, John Dillon, Bridie Cox, John Mulvihill, Fr. Placid Nolan, Lila Carroll, Sr. Loreto Relihan, Sr. Anna Patricia O’Connor, Michael O’Connor, Peg Meade, Neelie Buckley, Micheal Carr. Mass Moyvane; Sat 12th at 7.30pm Shared Christmas Mass (for the living on Christmas list); Sun 13th at 11.00am for Mike Joe, Eily Mai & Seamus O’Flaherty, The Village (Anni); Mon 14th at 10.00am Shared Christmas Mass (for the living on Christmas list); Tues 15th at 7.30pm for John & Timmy Buckley, New Houses (Anni) their parents Elizabeth & Jeremiah & dec. of Buckley & Kiely families; Fri 18th 7.30pm for Ned, Catherine & Nora Keane, Lenamore; Sat 19th at 7.30pm for Con Healy, Moyvane North, and mass on Sun 20th at 11.00am for Connie Shine, The Village & dec of Shine family. Mass Knockanure on Sun 13th at 9.30am for John Joe Barry, Knockanure Village (Months Mind); Wed 16th at 7.30pm Shared Christmas Mass (for living on Christmas list);Thurs 17th at 7.30pm for John & Peggy McElligott, Lissaniskea, Kilmorna & their daughter Betty McElligott Neumann, and mass on Sun 20th 9.30am for Willie O’Connor, Kilmeaney, Kilmorna.
MURHUR NS: Split the Bucket on December 18 at 9:30pm. CLOTHING COLLECTION: The Marian Hall, Moyvane has kindly allowed us to both store clothing prior to collection and act as the new drop-off point on day of our Collection. Monday, December 14 (8:00pm to 9:00pm), Wednesday, December 16 (9:15am to 10:15am) or Thursday, December 17 (9:00am to 10:00am). Covid safety protocols and procedures will be in place. GREEN; We are supposed to have Greens in government, have they any advice on minimising waste. SUNDAY OBLIGATION: While we are delighted to have our Churches open, I remind you that the Sunday obligation is still lifted. In reality this means that any Mass you attend any day during the week will fulfil your Sunday obligation. I ask you in particular to be aware of Masses beginning Christmas week 21st December. As it will not be possible to have large crowds on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. I am encouraging you to choose a Mass any day during that week which will suffice for your Christmas obligation. When the numbers are at the permitted capacity in the Church, people have a choice to listen to the Mass on the radio 99.9fm in their cars or on the tannoy system in Knockanure. Those in the car parks will have an opportunity to receive Holy Communion. Guidelines for this will be explained at each Mass. No bookings required but seats are allotted on a first come first served basis. CD: Le Chéile is a new musical treat for Christmas CD in aid of Friends of Saint Ita’s Newcastle West, and the Butterfly Club Rathkeale. It is on sale at present costing €10. The CD includes the following artists, Coolcappa choir members, Michael Nash, Ann Phelan, Jean O’Brien, Charlie Reynolds, Fr. Tim Curtin, Canon Tony Mullins, Fr. Liam Enright, Michael Enright, Theresa Doyle McMahon, Enda Walsh, Michael Doyle, Siobhan Doody and the Newcastle West Choir. ANNUAL; On sale in the local shops are the 80 page Limerick Annual published by the Limerick Leader costing €3.95, and the 164 page Cork Holly Bough published by the Echo costing €5. LYREACROMPANE JOURNAL: The Lyreacrompane and District Journal is on the shelves once again – thirty years after it first appeared. This Lyre Journal is the largest yet – 108 pages packed with local history accounts and photos old and new. Ballydonoghue Journal is also available locally. BOOK; The Dead of the Irish Revolution , lists the 2,253 deaths of the War of Independence, another book should be written, on the effects of the deaths on their family members. SHOCKED: Many are shocked at the way officials closed down a local nursing home, some compare it to landlord’s time. The stress, anxiety, isolation, change of situation, and personnel, is too much to bear for people of advanced years. We should also remember staff and family members, the effect on them will continue for many a year. WATCHING YOU: Department of Agriculture officials say the Copernicus Sentinel satellites will be able to view farmer activities on the ground, even on cloudy day. FARMERS: One in three farms are run by a person over 60; One in four cattle farmers are living alone. FAO say that 820 million people still going hungry in the world. CASTLEISLAND Church reflection with Deacon Thady, every Wednesday at 7pm. PASTORAL SUPPORT TO PARISHIONERS IN NURSING HOMES: Due to the necessary Covid -19 restrictions it is not possible for Fr. Tony of Abbeyfeale to visit parishioners in Nursing Homes this Christmas. Fr. Tony is asking family members to let him know which nursing homes their relatives are resident in so that he can write to them for Christmas. All contact details will remain confidential to Fr. Tony. You can email the contact details to [email protected] or text 087-2600414. FUNDRAISING for various charities continues, including money raised for bus at St John of God Kerry Services, which was secured with a grand and local fundraising. Margaret Foley and friends did the 23 mile walk from Moyvane to Tralee in aid of the mental health ward at UHK. DRAW win in Athea GAA; 2nd Prize €300 – Ava & Brian Mulvihill, Moyvane and 6th Prize €100 – Molly Nolan, Moyvane. VACCINE for C19 is welcome, the tendering for the roll out should be transparent. CHRISTMAS MASSES IN ABBEYFEALE: Masses on Christmas Eve will be celebrated at 5.00pm and 8.00pm. and on Christmas Day at 8.00am, 10.00am and 12noon. Due to the Covid -19 restrictions, the number of people allowed to attend Mass this Christmas is reduced considerably. Entry to all Masses on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day will be by ticket only. These tickets will be allocated by lottery draw. If parishioners wish to attend Mass on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day they must apply for a ticket. Parishioners must fill out a request for ticket card. On the card parishioners can indicate whether they wish to attend Mass on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. All parishioners are welcome to request a ticket. The draw for the tickets will take place on Thursday 17th of December and the draw will be live streamed on the church webcam at 7.00pm. Request for ticket cards will be available at the Blessed Sacrament Chapel on this Sunday, December 13 from 1.00 – 3.00p.m and on Monday, December 14 from 12noon – 2.00pm. One request for ticket card per household.
During Christmas, all Masses will be livestreamed on the Church Services webcam. The 10.00a.m Mass on Christmas day will also be broadcast live on West Limerick 102FM. In addition, a parish radio system will be installed to enable those who wish to attend Mass in the car park to tune into the Mass while remaining in their cars. Holy Communion will be distributed at the Grotto. Unfortunately, it is not possible to accommodate all who would wish to attend Mass this Christmas, but we invite you to join us on the church webcam system and on local radio. CHRISTMAS 2020; Why not place your crib close to where you will sit to ‘attend’ Mass online; Light a candle just before Mass begins…. Stand to hear the Gospel proclaimed, Join in the responses; Stand to pray the Our Father with all those gathered in our churches and all of us gathering in homes all over the world. Visit the crib in the church during the Christmas days – bring all your intentions for loved ones in your heart. https://www.dioceseofkerry.ie/ DIRECTORY: Saint Kieran’s Heritage Association have published a local trade directory which is available free of charge in the following outlets, Greaney’s Shop, Ardagh, Ailish Hairdressers, Ardagh, Hanley’s Shop, Creeves and Moloney’s Shop, Carrigkerry. POPE Francis announced a Year of St. Joseph Tuesday in honor of the 150th anniversary of the saint’s proclamation as patron of the universal Church. The year begins Dec. 8, 2020, and concludes on Dec. 8, 2021, according to a decree authorized by the pope. The decree said that Pope Francis had established a Year of St. Joseph so that “every member of the faithful, following his example, may strengthen their life of faith daily in the complete fulfilment of God’s will.” The Apostolic Penitentiary issues a Decree granting plenary indulgences for the year of St. Joseph proclaimed by Pope Francis on Tuesday. NOTES under Knockdown News -24/09/14- By Peg Prendeville The Listowel races are over, the Sam Maguire is back to Kerry, the Ploughing is underway in Ratheniska, Co. Laois and the sun is still shining. What more can we ask for? We are surely getting a lovely autumn. (Break) All the worries of the world, IS, Ukraine, Syria, Ebola outbreak etc, were put aside for one day and it was time to have fun. It was just a lovely sight. We walked down into O’Connell St just to savour the atmosphere and everywhere was a mass of colour and smiling faces. But after five o’clock and the full time whistle had blown the faces changed. Now the Kerry jersey wearers were in top form while the Donegal’s walked as fast as they could to their cars and buses with heavy hearts and sad faces. EU Parliament have voted to refrain from charging VAT on the vaccine and testing kits. The government who intended charging VAT in the first place should be ashamed of themselves. MEDIA: The Future of Media Commission invites you to tell us what you think the future of the media should be. We want to hear your views on public service media in Ireland, wherever you live in Ireland or around the world. https:// Closing date for submissions is Friday 8th January 2021. AWARD for J B Keane and his son Billy; https://ibamchicago.com/index.
LOCAL WRITERS: https://www. TINTEAN in Ballybunion has been taken over by a local company SINGER: Mary Culloty O’ Sullivan ( Soprano) presented “ Merry Christmas “ an Afternoon of Christmas Carols. Poetry read by Dolores Carroll on December 10th on Youtube and Facebook Page of St Johns Theatre and Arts Centre, Listowel. WALKING: €50 million investment in walking and cycling projects in town and villages across the country, has been announced. THE CHALLENGE OF CELEBRATING CHRISTMAS 2020. Parishioners, Everyone agrees regarding when is the ‘number one time’ that people come to church to unite in celebrating The Eucharist, – Christmas. Parents bring young children; the singing of the Christmas carols is special; the statue of the baby Jesus is carried through the church and placed in the straw in the crib; meeting other around the crib after Mass. There is happiness that this Christmas we will at least have small congregations, there is sadness that it will not cater for all that would like to come. Churches that can seat over 1000, find themselves confined to 100 or 150; churches that can take 400 with some standing are reduced to fifty. Parishes will judge by the number of Masses being planned the total number that can be facilitated. Christmas even with extra Masses will fall far short of accommodating 50%. Parishes are considering putting on Christmas Masses on the weekday evenings before Christmas, (or on St Stephen’s Day) but all will want to be there on the eve or the morning. Can those who are present offer Mass on behalf of the rest of their family and the whole parish family? Can people genuinely unite with the Mass from home if the Mass is streamed via the internet? Recent weeks have brought home to us all just how contagious the corona virus is. Once the church reaches its capacity, no one else can be let in. How difficult and sad to turn people away on Christmas night! Parishes are unsure what to do. Parishes may opt for a booking system or a ticket system. Remember too, some priests have pre-existing conditions or are of an age where they must not put themselves at risk. People are asked to be understanding. Thank God with the good news of the vaccines it is just for one Christmas. If we cannot unite around the altar, let us be united in spirit. Remember the first Christmas did not turn out ideal for Mary and Joseph and the birth of Jesus. Yet in the Stable at Bethlehem there was warmth, peace, and joy. Many families and many people advanced in years might content themselves with coming to Mass in the days before Christmas or during the Christmas season, an opportunity to receive Holy Communion for Christmas. Many families will put their focus on gong to the parish church at a quiet time and saying their own prayers before the crib. Families joining in the Mass from home (via streaming, or daily 10.30 Mass on RTE News Now or, 10am Sunday Mass on Radio Kerry), have found it made them conscious that home is a place for prayer. Where better than in the home to pause and be aware of God’s presence, and, giving thanks, to renew trust in him, At Mass, many priests will pray a special prayer of blessing on the cribs in the homes of the parish. I invite you to daily pause before the crib and ponder the mystery of Emmanuel, ‘God is with us’. Parishes are doing their best. This Christmas is unique. We cannot allow people into the church beyond the maximum number. Thanks to ushers and cleaners the church will be safe for those who enter. Please be understanding. Find out the details concerning your own parish. Rising above our difficulties let us unite in prayer joyfully honouring the birthday of Jesus Christ the Son of God and, giving thanks for all that was good in how our communities responded to the challenge of the corona virus. Let us count our blessings, there is so much to be grateful for. United in the Holy Spirit, let us pray for one another and for all in our communities. Be assured you are in my prayers in all the Masses I celebrate over the Christmas. + Ray Browne LEEDS: Leeds Irish Centre was due to host a number of celebrations and commemorations in June 2020 to mark its fiftieth year at the heart of the city’s Irish community. The Leeds Irish Centre site https://www. —————————— IRISH in England; https://www.irishpost.com/ Father Denis McGillycuddy, parish priest at St Edward’s Church in Selly Park, has been saying Mass behind closed doors every day since restrictions imposed across Britain saw places of worship closed to the public in a bid to stem the spread of the coronavirus. AMAZING Service; Irish Chaplaincy has been unable to make the usual regular visits to the hundreds of Irish and Irish traveller prisoners in England & Wales, they do amazing service to people in difficult situations. https://www.indcatholicnews. SUDAN: Fr. Tim has just launched a local campaign in Kerry to raise funds to build the secondary school and I’d like you to help. There’s nothing in it for you…you will probably never take the 3-day journey to visit the school, if a building is named in your honour you will probably never see it. It’s unlikely you will ever meet any of the children who benefit. Here’s a video from Tim describing Riwoto and the work that he does https://soloinsouthsudan.com/ GO FUND ME FUNDRAISER for Fr. Tim: www.gofundmeasparkfortim.com Log on to donate and to see the video. TEXTILES: From 1790-1830, Ireland employed, proportionally, more workers in textiles than any other country—producing flax, wool, silk, cotton, and the coarser fibers for sack and rope NOVEMBER 21st, the shortest day, we will then be able to look forward to a stretch in the day. HAPPY: USA: Nearly 250 years ago, America declared its independence from the British Empire. ————————– Being Happy Sayings and Quotes Being happy is one of life’s lofty, and often elusive goals. We search high and low, looking for happiness in our partners, careers, and even bank accounts. Everyone’s path to contentment will look different. Let the below collection of wise, inspirational, and humorous being happy quotes brighten your day.
“Each morning when I open my eyes I say to myself: I, not events, have the power to make me happy or unhappy today. I can choose which it shall be. Yesterday is dead, tomorrow hasn’t arrived yet. I have just one day, today, and I’m going to be happy in it. Groucho Marx
“My greatest beauty secret is being happy with myself. I don’t use special creams or treatments – I’ll use a little bit of everything. It’s a mistake to think you are what you put on yourself. I believe that a lot of how you look is to do with how you feel about yourself and your life. Happiness is the greatest beauty secret. Tina Turner
“The art of being happy lies in the power of extracting happiness from common things. Henry Ward Beecher
“If you want to be happy, set a goal that commands your thoughts, liberates your energy, and inspires your hopes. Andrew Carnegie
“Happiness is not defined by any circumstance, condition, or person. You need not tie your happiness to anything. The choice to be happy is always yours to make. Make that choice and cultivate a happy spirit. Dr Anil Kr Sinha http://www.wiseoldsayings.com/
IRA Christmas Raid – 23.December.1939 On this day in 1939 a daring raid was carried out by the IRA at Ireland’s national arsenal at the Phoenix Park Magazine Fort. Known as the ‘Christmas Raid’, the IRA then involved in a sabotage and bombing campaign in Britain were determined to add to the military capabilities before the Irish government passed an Emergency Powers Act in Ireland which would greatly curtail their abilities. In what was a daring and well-executed rain, a total of 1.084,000 rounds of ammunition were taken away in thirteen lorries, without any casualties. However, despite their initial success in evading capture as they left the Phoenix Park., following intensive follow up searches most of the ammunition was recovered within two weeks. During searches the Gardai, aided by the army, discovered two and a half tons in Dundalk, County Louth; Eight tons in Swords, County Dublin, and one hundred crates containing 120,000 rounds in Straffan, County Kildare. In addition, the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) discovered more ammunition in county Armagh. As a result it proved to be a disaster for IRA propaganda and many of its members were arrested. The raid, coming as did two days before Christmas had caught everybody off-guard but the government reacted sternly. The day after the raid the Irish Minister for Justice, Gerald Boland, at an emergency session of the Dail introduced the Emergency Powers bill to reinstate internment, Military Tribunal, and executions for IRA members. It was rushed through and given its third reading the next day creating the Emergency Powers Act. The passing of the Emergency Powers Act was also enacted to help preserve Ireland’s neutrality during the Second World War and covered areas including censorship which were paramount to prevent the country being used by either side in the conflict. More at https://www.irishnewsarchive.
HERITAGE; Today, with so many records accessible online, anyone with Irish heritage can begin researching an ancestor from any location. Ireland has become a world leader in the provision of online genealogical records and thanks to government policy, a large majority of the most important Irish record transcripts are FREE to access. https://irelandxo.com/ireland-
USA: As more than 90,000 of the nation’s long-term care residents have died in the coronavirus pandemic, advocates for the elderly say a tandem wave of fatalities is quietly claiming tens of thousands more who are succumbing not to the virus but to neglect by overwhelmed staffs and slow declines from isolation. https://apnews.com/article/
An estimated one in six hospital beds in the U.S. is in a Catholic hospital, according to the ACLU. Catholics provide adoption and foster care services around the country, and help resettle refugee families. They operate shelters for human trafficking survivors. Catholic doctors, nurses, and foster mothers may work anywhere in the healthcare system, not just at Catholic institutions.
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