COMMUNITY CENTRE; Knockanure,
January 2013.
Yoga Classes ( 10 weeks) at Knockanure Community Centre on
Wednesday evenings from 9th January 7.45pm -9.00pm. (10 week
course 90 euro pay in advance otherwise pay as you go 10 euro)
Qualified Hatha Yoga Instructor. Distress, Unwind and relax.
All levels welcome. contact Noelle on 086 8619043 or www.noelleosullivan.com
Dancing classes at Knockanure Community Centre on Monday
evenings from 14th January 2013
time 8pm to 9.30pm. Dances to include waltzing,foxtrot,quick
step, and jiving. Beginners welcome.
Contact Norella @ 087 9906221. or the centre on 068 49799.
Commit to Fit for 2013, New Year …. New You….
Push yourself ! No one is going to do it for you! Join me in my
Aerobic and Body Conditioning Fitness Classes
every Tuesday morning @ 10am and Thursday evening @ 8pm in
Knockanure Community Centre, and get motivated to exercises.
Starts Tuesday 8th January 2013.Ring Maggie on 087 9866533.
Active Retirement Day at Knockanure Community Centre.
This social day runs every second Monday of each month.
The next social day for the Active Retirement takes place on
Monday 11th February 2013
Come and enjoy a 4 Course meal with music and dance. 10 euro.
All welcome. Ring office on 068 49799. New members especially
welcome just come along.
PADRE PIO Devotions will take place in Listowel Church on
Thursday24th January at 7pm. incorporating the Rosary, Mass and
Benediction.
SOCIAL; Moyvane GAA Club are holding their social in The Arms
Hotel, Listowel on Friday, January 25th at 8pm.
RECORDING: Best of luck to the Moyvane Ballad Group Lisa
Mulvihill, Amiee Lindsell, Laura Stack, Margaret Mulvihill and
Lisa Stackpoole who will travel to Dublin on Thursday 24th for
the recording of their first televised show which will be aired
on TG4 in February.
DRINK: Sunday 27 January – A Day of Support & Reflection for
recovering alcoholics and family members. 10 am – 5 pm.
Brendan Comiskey SS.CC. For bookings tel: 066 7134276.
CAO closing Date, February 1st. The theme for Catholic Schools
Week 2013 is: ‘Catholic Schools in the Community of Faith:
Sharing the Good News. Catholic Schools Week 2013 will begin on
Sunday January 27th 2013 and end on February 3 2013.
LOCAL born teachers, Ms. Emer Prendiville, and Mrs. Margaret
Watters were in charge of the Athea pupils at the recent RDS
science fair.
KNOCK, bus leaves Tralee at 6am on 2nd February, details from
066 7180123.
ST JOHN’S: Wed. 23rd,Irish and Scandinavian Music; 25th The Bard
of the Yukon; Monday 28th, exploring the myths and stories of
the 1834 Ballyeigh Faction Fight; Tuesday 29th , drama with St
John’s Youth Theatre, more from 068 22566.
FULL Moon on the 27th January.
DANCE: Afternoon Tea Dance. A once off Fundraising Afternoon Tea
Dance will be held at Fr. Casey’s Clubhouse, Abbeyfeale Sunday
27th January from 3-6pm.
WALK: Annual walk in aid of Rathfredagh Chesrire Home starts at
10am on Sunday on January 27th at Barnagh, you can do the
shorter walk which begins at 11am from Courtenay Lodge NCW,
details from 069 83273 085 1636609
[email protected]
CITIZENSHIP; President Obama plans to overhaul the immigration
system that would include a path to citizenship for the more
than 11 million illegal immigrants in the U.S. Obama and Senate
Democrats will propose the changes
THOUGHT; “True non-judgemental is a logical impossibility. To
forbid or exclude a value judgement is to assume, unconsciously,
that the highest value is to have no values”.
John White
N.C.W. Bereavement Support Group is holding a ‘Celebration of
Light’ for those bereaved by suicide on Sunday, January 27th at
4pm. in the NCW Church.
DEATH: Mike Joe Stack of Toohanna, Lisselton born January 12th
1910 died 16th January 2013. Survived by his wife Margaret. Mike
Joe always had affection for Knockanure as his grandmother was
Catherine Stack of Carrueragh, Knockanure she married Tom Stack
of Ballyconery, Lisselton on 2nd February 1861. Catherine was
daughter of Tom Stack. Requiem mass for Mike Joe Stack at
Ballydonoghue Church on Friday 18th January 2013, burial in St.
John’s Cemetery, Ballybunion.
Fr Pat Scanlan, from Lisselton, County Kerry died peacefully in
hospital on 15th January 2013. Pat usually called Padraig by his
local friends, was ordained in 1954 and was originally assigned
to Nigeria. He subsequently moved to Kenya, where he continued
to work in Eldoret and then Kitaled dioceses until his return to
Ireland just over a year ago. In his retirement he enjoyed the
visits of very large numbers of friends and family including
large number of contacts from his Kenya days.
Father Patrick Scanlon, deeply regretted by his first cousins
the Hanrahan families, his relatives, friends, neighbours and
his Kiltegan family. Fr. Patrick is pre- deceased by his sister
Joan and his brothers Michéal and Liam. Requiem Mass for Fr.
Patrick at St Patrick’s Chapel on Friday 18th January 2012,
followed by Burial in the St. Patrick’s Missionary Society,
Kiltegan, Cemetery. His parents were Cait Hanrahan and Paddy
Scanlon.
ANNIVERSARIES: Bridie Foley, Mary Leahy, Jim Flaherty, Fiona O
Connor, Jer Long, Fr John Hayes, Paul Stack, Mary Linnane, Peggy
Finucane, Dick Stack, Fr Pat Ahern, Peggy Fitzgerald, Fr Pat
Corridan, Michael Mulvihill, Margaret Flaherty, Mary Dalton,
Brother James Stanislaus Leahy, Tim Guiney, John S Kennelly,
Maureen Moran, Declan Lyons, Margaret Lynch, Cathal Kennelly,
Nora Ita Hunt, Mass on Fri. 25th at 7.30pm for Denis McEnery,
Months Mind; Mass on
Sat. 26th at 7.30pm for Dick Stack; Mass on Sunday 27th in
Moyvane at 11.00am for Helen Roche; Mass on Tues. 29th at 7.30pm
for Jerry & Jenny O’Carroll.
READERS: Vigil, Seline Mulvihill & Ann Marie Kennelly;
11.00am Katerina & Andrew Kellighan; Knockanure: Gerard
Leahy & Brenda Clancy.
Collectors for Feb. Vigil Jimmy Collins & Brid Flavin,
11am Richard Stack & Seamus Roche; Knockanure Cathy
Kennelly.
PASTORAL AREA: Meeting of the representatives of the Parishes
Listowel/Lixnaw/Duagh & Moyvane will meet in Listowel New
Meeting Room on Thursday night next 24th January at 8.00pm.
TO CELEBRATE THE YEAR OF FAITH Fr. Séamus O’Connell will give
two nights’ presentation on Luke’s Gospel. On Friday Feb 1st,
Fr. Seamus will take the theme: Opening Luke’s Gospel as a Story
of Faith and on Friday Feb 15th, he will explore Jesus in Luke:
Our Saviour Today. Each evening will begin with Mass @ 6.15 pm.
followed by refreshments, followed by his exploration of the
Gospel from 7.30 – 9.30pm. The evenings will take place in St.
Brendan’s Pastoral Centre, Upper Rock St. Tralee, and the cost
is €5 per night. If possible, please bring a Bible or the Gospel
of Luke with you. For more information, or to book a place,
please email [email protected]
or tel. 064-6632644.
FATIMA 2013 KERRY DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE 9th to 17th May, 2013
(8nights). Spiritual Director: Fr. Noel Spring, Ballybunion.
Contact Premier Travel Ltd, 021-4277700 or Maureen Harty,
066-7131328.
MARRIAGE: A Marriage Encounter Weekend is designed to enrich a
couples relationship. Whether they are married only a short time
or for many years. It is for all couples. For more information
contact Marriage Encounter on 021-4381511.
ATHEA JOURNAL:
Great credit is due to Lillian and Domhall for compiling the
journal. Kieran Murphy writes on depressing times. There is a
Tribute in verse to Tom and Ann Ahern on their 50th anniversary.
Peg Prendeville remembers Clounleharde NS which opened in 1884
and closed in 1967, they are having a reunion this year. The
magazine has a great number of photos, the principal
contributers were Peg Mulvihill, Kathleen Mullane, Liz Murphy
and Mary Kelly. All the Athea Parish organisations give a
rundown of the activities. Pat Brosnan recalls, how Athea has
changed, as usual several of his songs and poems are also
included. Tom Ahearne writes about Glensharold Bridge and also
about school folklore collection. Kate O Brien born 1897 is
recalled by her cousin.
Seanie Hanrahan’s travels are described by Kathleen Mulline.
Johnny Quaid inured his back at age 17 years in 2006 and he
gives us an update on events since. John Liston writes on Irish
Heritage. Damien Ahern offers his services to local
organisations and describes his involvement in the community.
Patrick Fitzgerald recalls great Irish songs, or are they, he
gives origins and performers, the Titanic, Why O Why and
favourite films, are other subjects covered by him. George
Langan continues the story of the Lynch Family and Faleys of
Glasha.
Joe Quille , compiled Here and There. Life Remembered by Alma
and Eoin O Connor , this is only a sample of articles, the front
cover carried a picture of the famous Western Star Ceili Band.
Knockanure Notes – 30th January, 2013
January 30, 2013