ST MARY’S PARISH NEWSLETTER
TARBERT, Co. KERRY V31 W654
27th December 2015.
Parish Office Opening:
Monday 10am -2pm. Wednesday 10am-1pm. Friday 10am–2pm
Phone: 068 36111. Email: tarbert@dioceseofkerry.ie
Notices for Parish Newsletter have to be in by 12 noon on Wednesday.
Priests Fr Padraig Kennelly – 087 2931064 Fr John Lawlor 087-6794112
Fr Noel Spring 087 2935969
Safeguarding Children 087-7817647
Defibrillator Emergency No 087 3315999(Outside Surgery Hours)
Webpage: www.dioceseofkerry.ie
Feast of the Holy Family
(Eucharistic Adoration every Tuesday evening from 5.30pm to 7.30pm)
R.I.P Vincent Coolahan, Main Street, Tarbert.
Day/Date
Time
Intention
Saturday 26th
6pm
Leslie Pledge
Sunday 27th
11.30am
Myra, John & Theresa Downey, The
Square.
Monday 28th
10am
Tadgh Foley, Doonard
Tuesday 29th
10am
Thomas Kelly, Luton
Wednesday 30th
10am
Special Intention
Thursday 31st
10am
Irene & Tommy Brassil, Shanaway
Friday 1st January
10am
Peace
Saturday 2nd
6pm
Eddie Holly, Tarmons Hill
11.30am
Lynch Family, Shanaway
Sunday 3
rd
Priest on Duty this Weekend: Fr Padraig Kennelly 087-2931064
Offertory Collection:
Last weekend €801
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS:
READERS-
Mὶle Buὶochas.
Vigil 6.pm: Caroline Martin, Eileen Haugh, Mary Lavery-Carrig.
11.30am: Kay Higgins, Pat O Leary, Laura Lavery.
December Saturday 26th – 6pm – Joan Murphy
Sunday 27th – 11.30am – Maureen Considine.
Readers
Date
January 2nd/3rd
Saturday Vigil 6 pm
Laura Lavery
Sunday 11.30 am
Joan Kiely
January 5th /6th’
Church Holiday
Tuesday Vigil 6 pm
Laura Lavery
Wednesday 11.30 am
Joan Kiely
January 9th/10th
Linda O Doherty
Anna Coolahan
January 16th/ 17th
Linda O Doherty
Patricia (Anglim) O Connor
January 23rd/24th
First communicant parent
Maeve Holly
January 30th/31st
Patrick Lynch
Michelle Egan
The Rota for the Readers for Jan/Feb is on the notice board at the back of the Church.
New Year
May the blessings of
the Devine Child
and the love of His Mother
be yours at Christmas
and everyday of the
coming year.
Community Notices
Parish Office will re-open on Monday 4th January – newsletter notices can be sent in as usual.
MINISTERS OF THE WORD ROTA - Tarbert parish now has a rota of Ministers of the Word, who will read the Scriptures
at weekend and other celebrations of the Eucharist. Alongside the team of regular readers, we are happy to invite a
family member who is present for an Anniversary, Month’s mind etc., to proclaim the Word of God. The Minister of the
Word will read the First Reading and the Responsorial Psalm (if not sung) and the family member may read the Second
Reading and the Gospel Acclamation (if no choir present). Should a family member wish to do all readings they must
contact the designated reader.
DANCING – Will resume in Tarbert Community Centre on Friday, January 15th from 7 to 9pm. €5. Everyone welcome.
JIM MACKLIN FUNDRAISING would like to thank all the wonderful people who helped in any way for our fundraiser,
and especially to all the generosity shown to the ticket sellers,the fundraiser was a great success ,and Jim & all his
family send their thanks & appreciation to each and every one of you! Merry Christmas!
TARBERT 2016 CALENDARS are on sale at usual outlets. Proceeds from Calendar sales will go towards funding
projects which will be undertaken by Development Association and Historical and Heritage Society in 2016.
“KERRY DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LAND led by Bishop Ray Browne 30th October 2016, 8 nights.
Direct Flight from Shannon, coach transfers from Kerry. Cost €1,575 sharing. Enquiries:
Janice O’Sullivan 064 7758219 or email joskdp@eircom.net Limited availability.”
KERRY SAMARITANS- Kerry Samaritans say thank you to all who gave generously to support their work in 2015.
The Samaritans are always contactable, day and night, via the free call number 116 123. You can also call in to
our Centre at 44 Moyderwell, Tralee.
“Samaritans are there when all your friends are asleep and you are alone in the world. When you’re full of
thoughts that you don’t understand, it’s good to get them out.” Whatever a person’s sadness or trouble, you can
always phone The Samaritans.
In Ómós do Vincent R.I.P
“That best portion of a god man’s life
His little, nameless, unremembered acts
Of kindness and of love”
- William Wordsworth 1770 -1850
From lines composed a few miles above Tintern Abbey.
Words to the Wise
“ People who are ashamed of their addresses should remember that Christ was born in a stable and people who
are proud of their addresses should remember it even more”.
John B Keane