Knockanure Notes – 4th September, 2011

ST PIO Prayer Meeting in Listowel Church on Thursday Sept. 8th at 7pm. CHIROPODIST attended the Mariah Hall on Tuesday Sept. 6th, details from 068 49472. LOTTO: Knockanure GAA Lotto Results for 2nd Sept. 2011, numbers drawn were 13-23-27 and 31 no winner of E9,900 Jackpot. Lucky dips went to the following; Charmaine Dillion, Listowel; Dolly Stack, Listowel; Tom Moloney, Abbeyfeale; Nelius Clancy, Knockanure; P.Hartnett, Knockbrack; Breda & Jerry Enright, Moyvane; Bar prize Gerard Greaney; This weeks Jackpot is E10,000. RACES begin in Listowel on Sept. 11th, a visit to our friends in hospital and local nursing homes would be greatly appreciated by them as they are missing the Races. EVENTS: Set Dancing Class in Marian Hall for children at 6pm on Sept. 7th; Senior Badminton reopened in Moyvane on Monday night last Sept.5th; Blood Donor Clinic was held at the Arms Hotel on the evening of Sept. 5th and 6th ; Medjugorje Prayer Meeting was held in St. Patrick’s Hall Monday 5th September at 7.30pm; Charity Mock Wedding will be held at Murphy’s Bar Abbeyfeale on Sept. 10th at 8pm; Rural Women’s Group meet every 2nd and 4th Wed. of the Month, details from 068 23429; Film called Roman Holiday at Siamsa for retires at 1.30pm on Sept. 7th; Walk starts from the Dominican Church Tralee at 6am on Sept. 8th arrive Ballyheigue for 11am Mass; Pilgrimage to the Selligs On Saturday, September 17th starting at 8.45am in Portmagee Church, Contact Jacqueline on 087 2890523; Athea Community Council is doing restoration work at the Blessed Well in Templeathea; Bingo in Moyvane every Thursday night; Pattern Day in Ballyheigue and open day at Ardfert Retreat Centre on Sept. 8th; Night at the Dogs in aid of the Wheelchair Association Sept 9th; Mental Health Information evening at the Dromhall Hotel, Killarney on Sept. 15th ;Organic Week runs from Sept 12th to 18th; St Pio Pilgrimage to Knock Sept. 18th; Mount Brandon Charity Walk is on Sept, 24th; Nolan Clan will meet at Leighlinbridge, Carlow on Sept. 24th, details from [email protected] ;The Brosnan Family members from various parts of Kerry, Limerick, England and New York recently had a reunion at Dromada West; National Day of Volunteering is on Fri. Sept. 30th, details from 066 7117 966; KERRY HOSPICE: Annual Coffee Morning will take place on Thursday, September 15th. ST JOHN’S: Wed. 7th , Play about, Lady Wilde; Artist with generations of Moyvane connections Tony O Connor will have his exhibition opened on Thursday 8th; Fri. 9th The Water Tower Bucket Boys from Portland, Oregon; Watch out for Cherish the Ladies on Sat. 10th; Thursday 22nd, Fonn Aniar , the best of Irish folk from the west, details from 068 22566. SEANCHAI: From Tuesday to Saturday every week live performance at Seanchai Writers Centre at 11.30am and 2pm until end of Sept. LOCAL Footballer Donal Leahy helped Michael Cusacks GAA Club in San Francisco win The Western Division Junior Final recently. Course in Community Development will start soon in Listowel, information evening Sept. 8th at 7.30 in Listowel Community College, details from 068 21023. MOMS: Recent survey in the U.S, revealed that only 1% of moms consider maintaining their tires a priority when they think of “keeping their children safe.” USA Debt more than 14,000,000,000,000 dollars. Italy dropped a proposal for a levy on high earners to balance their budget before 2013. MEDIA: Did the media get the Health Board to investigate the family who on their own admission admit that their hungry child eats cardboard. TRIP to Donegal, Giant’s Causeway and more, departing Sunday September 18th and returning on Friday September 23rd , Contact 087 7674832 . Three Day trip to cycle and walk old railways and visit historic places in Mayo and the West, From Sept. 26th to 28th, enquire before Sept. 3rd, [email protected] FULL Moon on Sept. 12th. Observers have discovered a star that is composed almost entirely of hydrogen and helium; scientists thought it should never have come into existence. Recent fine spell helped finish the remaining silage and improved land condition. The leaves on bushes and trees are now getting haggard and worn looking. Very few blackberries are ripe, plentiful supply of haws, plums and apples this year. Despite the benefits of fruit, most are left to the birds or rot. JOBS in North Dakota, The state’s unemployment rate is about 3 percent, and “Help Wanted” signs are everywhere. MURHUR Churchyard; Sample of Burial dates and names taken from www.kerrylaburials.ie Ahern Margaret Derreen ,Athea Co Limerick, 10/03/1975;Ahern Noel, Leitrim Middle, Moyvane,03/03/1977;Ahern Patrick,Leitrim Middle, Moyvane, 17/07/1990;Barrett Catherine, Dooncaha, Tarbert,13/11/1977;Barrett Elizabeth, Murher, Moyvane,19/07/1975;Barrett Margaret, Dirreen, Athea,20/08/1968;Barrett Michael (Mick), Murher ,Moyvane,07/01/2008;Barrett Patrick, Murher ,Moyvane,23/03/1995;Brandon John, Aughrim, Moyvane,06/08/1973;Buckley Edward, Moyvane Village, Moyvane, 12/09/1997; SAMPLE of burials from Old Knockanure Churchyard. Stack Annie, Carickerry, Ardagh, 09/06/1991; Stack Catherine’ Carrueragh’ Moyvane,26/05/2003; Stack Mary, Carrueragh, Kilmorna,27/04/1997; Stack Mary Agnes, Carrueragh, Kilmorna,12/05/1997; Stack Robert, Carrueragh, Moyvane,15/08/1996; Sweeney Noreen, Carrueragh, Kilmorna,15/05/2008; Reidy John, Tooreendonnell, Athea,07/11/1991; Reidy Maurice Knockdown,Athea,13/03/2001;ScanlonCatherine,Kilmeaney, Kilmorna,20/09/1992;Scanlon Timothy, Trien, Kilmorna,07/12/1997; Sexton James, Gortdromagownagh, Moyvane,28/07/2001;Sexton Liam,Gortdromagownagh, Moyvane,19/10/2009;Sheehan Catherine, 23 Church St., Listowel,26/04/1992;Sheehan John, Clounties, Shanagolden,23/07/1992;SheehanJohn, Lower Direen, Athea,27/01/2002;Sheehan Lawrence, Lower Direen, Athea, 11/04/1990; THANKS: Kerry Parents and Friends wish to thank all who contributed and collected E709.01 at their recent Church gate Collection. GRANDPARENTS Pilgrimage to Knock on Sunday, September 11th. Chief Celebrant: Archbishop Michael Neary, Archbishop of Tuam. Guest singers: Fr Liam Lawton, Dana, Ann Marie Gibbons & Daniel Furlong. Reflection by Kathy Sinnott. STUDY Theology at home Contact The Priory Institute, Tallaght Village. Dublin 24. Phone 01 404 8124. WE are too busy to pray, and so we are too busy to have power, Reuben Archer Torrey. PASTORAL Councils from Kerry will meet at the Malton Hotel Killarney on Sunday Sept. 11th from 2pm to 6pm. ROSARY at Moyvane Grotto on Sept. 8th at 7.40pm. ADORATION: Moyvane Sun. 4.00pm to 5.00pm, Wed. 10.00am to 7.00pm and Knockanure Tues. 10.00am to 6.00pm; Listowel on Tuesdays and Wednesdays after 10.30am Mass till 7pm. Adoration in Athea, continue each Thursday from 10am to 11pm. An information meeting on Eucharistic Adoration in the Dromhall Hotel, Muckross Rd. Killarney on Sat. 17th Sept from 10.00am to 12.30pm. DEATH: Mick Barrett Glenstar, Ardagh, died on 26th August 2011. He is survived by his wife Alice, sons, daughter Geraldine Kennelly in Knockanure, sisters and brother. Requiem Mass for Mick was celebrated at St Mary’s Church, Carrickerry on Sunday August 28th 2011. Burial afterwards in Churchtown Cemetery, Newcastle West. Mick was a member of the Western Star Band and well known musician, he was born at Glenagragra and came to Glenstar in 1971. DEATH took place on August 31st 2011 of Liam Nolan of Shanid, Shanagolden. Liam is survived by his wife Rose, daughter, son, mother, brother, sisters, nephews and nieces. Following Requiem Mass in Shanagolden Church on Sunday September 4th 2011, Liam Nolan was laid to rest at Knockpatrick Cemetery. Liam is a brother of Marina Scanlon of Moyvane. DEATH has taken place of Shane Courtney, Faha East, Killarney. Eldest son of John Joe Courtney and Kathleen McKenna who was a native of Abbeyfeale. Following Requiem Mass at Listry Church on Tuesday August 30th 2011, Shane Courtney was laid to rest at Aglish Cemetery. Shane a 19 year old student at UL was killed in a cycle accident on August 26th 2011 and is survived by his parents and siblings Kevin and Norma. Shane was relater to the Mulvihill Family Moyvane. SEPTEMBER slaughter of over 1,200 people in two days, almost 200 hundred of them Catholic priests during French Revolution in 1792. ANNIVERSARIES: Bob Murphy, Tom Ned Fitzgerald, Tony O Callaghan, Nell Tydings, Ned Stack, Catherine Lynch, Sr. Birchmans Kennelly, Sheila Barry, Jerry Galvin, Annie McAuliffe, Ned Buckley, Nora McCarthy, Jimmy McCarthy, Mary Kissane, Padraig Dunne, Paddy Brosnan; Mass on Tuesday 6th at 8pm for Mossie and James Culhane; Mass on Sat. 10th at 8pm for Jack Enright; Mass at 11am on Sunday 11th in Moyvane for John and deceased members of the Collins Family. POPE intentions; Teachers. That all teachers may know how to communicate the love of truth and instill authentic moral and spiritual values. Church in Asia. That the Christian communities of Asia may proclaim the Gospel with fervor, witnessing to its beauty with the joy of faith. VOCATIONS: Sunday, September 25th is Priesthood Sunday. contact Vocations Director, Fr Liam Lovell on 087 1640967 or e-mail: [email protected] AWARE: Meet every Tuesday at 8pm in the Sacristy rooms at the back of St. John’s Church, Tralee. Kerry Relatives Support Group meet on the 1st Wednesday of each month at The Meadowlands Hotel at 8pm. Helpline – 1890 303 302. SCHOOL: Scoil Chorp Chríost Parents’ Association, Knockanure are holding a Church Gate Collection at Masses on Saturday 17th September and Sunday 18th September 2011. Your support would be greatly appreciated.