Lixnaw

 

Fr.Anthony O’Sullivan

Lixnaw,

Co. Kerry

066-7132111. Mobile 087 2461749

e.mail: lixnaw@dioceseofkerry.ie

 

 

 

 

 

0 NEWSLETTER for LIXNAW / IRREMORE / RATHEA  week beginning 2nd April2023.   Fr. Anthony O’Sullivan – Tel: (066)  7132111 or (087) 2461749.  E-mail:  lixnaw@dioceseofkerry.ie

 

Pray for Tim McMahon, Ballinageragh.  R.I.P.

Pray for Paud Trant, Mountcoal whose anniversary occurs at this time.

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Masses:

Lixnaw:            Saturday, 1^st April at 7.30pm                  -    Jim & Sheila Harmon, Garrynagore.

                                                                                                  -    Peter Tierney, Mullaghbawn, Co. Armagh.

                                                                                                        (Month’s Mind).

                                                                                                   -    Moira Galvin, Ahabeg West.

Rathea:             Sunday, 2^nd April at 9.30am.

Irremore:          Sunday, 2^nd April at 11.00am                  -    John Horgan, Finuge.

St. Mary’s Cathedral, Killarney – Tuesday, 4^th April at 7pm – Chrism Mass.

Lixnaw:            Wednesday, 5^th April at 10.00am.

HOLY  THURSDAY:

Rathea:           Thursday, 6^th April at 6.30pm                  -    Mass of the Lord’s Supper (Special Intention).

Lixnaw:           Thursday, 6^th April at 8.00pm                  -    Mass of the Lord’s Supper (Special Intention).

GOOD  FRIDAY:

Irremore:          Friday, 7^th April at 3.00pm                        -    Celebration of the Lord’s Passion Day

                                                                                                            Day of Fast & Abstinence.

Lixnaw:            Saturday, 8^th April at 7.30pm                    -    The Easter Vigil

                                                                                                    -    David Kissane, Dysert

EASTER  SUNDAY:

Rathea:             Sunday, 9^th April at 9.30am                    -    Paul Sweeney, Rathea

Irremore:          Sunday, 9^th April at 11.00am                   -    John Stack, Banemore.

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Parish Office:  The Parish Office is open from 11.00am to 2.00pm on Wednesdays. 

Donate Online:  As well as placing one’s contribution in the box at the back of each Church one can donate to the parish online, by going to the Diocesan website www.dioceseofkerry.ie.  Click on Parishes, Click on Lixnaw and Click on the blue donate button.

Webcam:  You can join the Mass in Irremore on Facebook and Lixnaw through www.churchcamlive.ie

Trócaire Boxes:  Now as we are approaching the Easter Season, at your own convenience, you may donate your Tróciare Contribution which helps those in the Third World, this year towards the drought victims of South Somalia.  Thank you.

Confessions:  Confessions for Parishes in Listowel Pastoral Area (Lixnaw, Listowel, Duagh & Moyvane) in Listowel Church on Monday, 3^rd April at 8pm.  Confessions for Lixnaw, Irremore & Rathea during Holy Week after the Masses & Ceremonies.

Lixnaw Hospice Fundraiser:  The Hospice Fundraising 5k/10k Ballinageragh Loop Walk will take place on Good Friday, starting from St. Michael’s Church Gate at 11am.  The Soup Kitchen will be open from 12 to 2.30pm at the Community Centre.  All are welcome.  Your continued generosity is very much appreciated.

Community Astroturf Pitch & Ballwall Facility:  The Official Opening of the Community Astroturf Pitch and Ballwall Facility will take place at the Hermitage Park on Easter Sunday at 1.30pm.  Everyone is welcome to attend and mark the ‘opening’ of this new facility.

The O’Sullivan Family:  The O’Sullivan Family wish to thank everyone who attended Patrick’s Memorial Mass recently.

Lixnaw Club Lotto Draw:  Jackpot €10,300.  Numbers drawn were 1, 18, 21, 25.  No jackpot winner.  €20 Winners:  Jodie Kennedy/Allen, Ballybunion;  Tom Bowler, The Bridge;  Olive Maloney, Finuge.  Next draw: McCarthy’s Bar – 3^rd April – Jackpot €10,350.

St. Senans GAA Club Lotto:   Monday 27/03/23 - Jackpot €8,600.  No jackpot winner.  Numbers Drawn:  1, 22, 25, 32.  Lucky dip winners were: €30 each: Jimmy Finucane, Listowel; Maureen Larkin, Gortacloghane.  €20 each: Thomas & Breda Dillon, Gortacloghane; Keira Finucane, Listowel; Helen Dowling, Mountcoal.  Next week’s draw at the Clubhouse Mountcoal -  Jackpot €8,700.  Tickets €2 each or 3 for €5.  Tickets available at Kelly’s Six Crosses, The Halfway Bar or play online.  Thank you for your continued support. 

Senior County League:  Second round of the Senior County League takes place this weekend 2^nd April in Mountcoal against Sneem/Derrynane at 2pm.  Please come and support the lads.

Club Membership: St. Senan’s GAA club membership is now open for the 2023 season for all age groups.  Family memberships are available, alongside individual membership options through www.foireann.ie or can be paid to any club officer.  We thank our members for their continued support of the Club.  We also welcome any new members to the Club.

Priest on Duty:   Fr. Brendan Carmody, Moyvane.  (087) 960 1549.   Emergencies only.

CHURCH	WEEKDAYS	SATURDAY	SUNDAY	HOLY DAYS
St Michael’s Church, Lixnaw	Monday & Friday 7.30pm Wednesday 10.00am	7.30pm
Our lady of Fatima and St Senan, Irremore	As announced in newsletter		11 am
Our Lady of the Assumption, Rathea	As announced in newsletter		9.30 am