Knockanure Notes – 16th September, 2012

EXERCISE to Music Classes At Knockanure Community Centre Tuesday 24th September (Morning) 9.45 to 10.45am. Thursday 27th September (please note change of day) Evening 8.00pm to 9.00pm. Contact Maggie on 087 9866533.  All Levels Welcome.

SCOIL Chorp Chríost Parents’ Association are having a Church Gate Collection at Masses in Moyvane on Saturday September 22nd & Sunday September 23rd 2012.

SCHEMES: A Information Officer was due to attend Knockanure Community Centre on Monday 17th September between 1 and 3.30pm, to advise on state schemes, please contact the centre on 068 49799.

RACING continues in Listowel to 22nd of Sept. The Wrenboys as usual will be the best night in the town.

IRISH Night at Brosnan’s Bar Moyvane on Sept. 20th at 9.30pm, sponsored by Moyvane GAA.

BADMINTON Training resumes on Monday September 24th – 5.30pm -6.30pm 3rd & 4th classes;  6.30pm – 7.30pm 5th & 6th class; Wednesday September 26th 5pm – 6pm 1st year to U16.

GREAT to see all the voluntary work being done by the Tidy Town groups, improvements are comtinuing year on year.

BUS  to the annual ploughing championships taking place this year in New Ross will travel on the Wednesday, September 26th, more information from Peg on 068 31232.

EVENING  with Eddie Stones and Msgr. Dan O’Riordan will take place at Castleisland Parish Church on Friday, September 2 1st at 7pm, Details from 087 4112002 .

KNOCK: The Legion of Mary will travel to Knock on Sunday, September 23rd next, contact, Sean Broderick or Peg Murphy.

NATIONAL Trails Day: 8miles  walk/cycle along  the former railway route from Newcastle West to Rathkeale will take place on Sunday, October 7 leaving NCW at 2.30pm, more from Liam O’Mahony 087 6471956.

VOLUNTEER computer tutors needed, if you are interested in being a volunteer , contact 069 66298 or email [email protected]

LADIES: North Kerry Rural Women’s Group are looking for new members. For more information contact Hilary at North & East Kerry Development 068 23429.

VOLUNTEERS for a new HSE initiative ‘The Connect Conversation Partner’. Training will be provided. For further information contact 066-7199730.  

CARDS:  Listowel Emmets 41 Card Drive commences on Wed., 26th Sept., at 9.00pm in the Clubhouse.  All welcome.

COFFEE Morning  in aid of Listowel Hospice on Wednesday 19th at Nora Mulvihill’s, 31 Church St, Listowel.

COURSE: North & East Kerry Development are running free courses in Listowel for women who wish to up-skill and find their way back into education, training or work.  Courses commence on September 19th & 20th for 12 weeks.  Enquiries to 068 23429.

NEW Moon was on the 16th, no sign of long term improvement in the weather, more heavy rain on Sunday morning. Stars; The Andromeda Galaxy – our nearest galactic neighbour, has a trillion stars and is 2.5 million light-years away.

EU Economic Policy will be discussed at It Tralee North Campus on 20th Sept. at 6.30pm, details from 01 662 5815.

ANNIVERSARIES: Geraldine Daly, Ned Moran, Elizabeth Kelliher, Hugh Goulding, Tim Flaherty, Joe Moloney, Mai McMahon, Sr. Joan Leahy, Sr. Regis Kennelly, Fr Denis O Sullivan, James Dower, Sr. Agatha Stack, Mai Costello, Mai Broderick, Michael O Connor, Pat Scanlon, Tom Kennelly, Bill O Donnell, Kevin O Donovan, Bridget O Connor, Mary Soder, Thomas Neville Stack, Mary Jo Cronin, John Joe Cronin, Maurice McKenna, Donie Relihan, Richard V Cantillon, Joe O Flaherty, Alphonsus O Kane; Mass on Thurs. 20th at 7.30pm for Hanora & Michael Galvin; Mass Sat. 22nd at 7.30pm for Dan & Jack Quinn & the deceased members of the Quinn Family; Mass on Sun. 23rd 10.00am For the People of the Parish and the 11.00am Mass in Moyvane is for Danny Walsh.

DEATH took place of Fr. Michael Maher late of Smearla Bridge, Listowel and Asdee, on September 10th 2012. Fr. Michael is survived by his sister Ann. Requiem Mass for Fr. Maher was celebrated in St. Michael’s Church, Ballylongford. Requiem Mass 12th September 2012. Following Mass he was laid to rest in the church grounds, Ballylongford.

Death occurred of Ando Brosnan of Dromadabeg, Lyreacrompane on Sept. 9th  2012. Andrew (Ando) is survived by his wife Maureen and brother Patrick in Knocknagorna. Following requiem mass in Lyreacrompane Church, on September 11th, Ando was laid to rest in Lyreacrompane Cemetery.

CHURCH News; Sincere thanks to you who have dropped in Autumn Dues. Confessions every Saturday at 7.15pm before the Vigil Mass. Scriptural Reflection Group meet in the Presbytery on Friday nights at 8pm. Everyone welcome.
Readers: Vigil Elaine Hudson, 11.00am Jerry Duggan.