Parish Newsletter 19-02-12

Collections: Offertory €1509.47. Míle Buíochas.
Baptism: We welcome Alex Coleman Clifford, Knocklebede and Ryan Christopher Leane, Lawlors Cross into the Catholic Community. May God bless them with health and happiness as they begin their journey in faith.
Stations of the Cross at 7.50pm on Friday 24th February.
Confirmation Enrolment on this Saturday 18th Feb. Vigil Mass at 7pm.
Refreshments in the Presbytery after adoration on Tuesday 21st. Feb.
Ash Wednesday is a day of fast and abstinence. Blessed ashes will be distributed at the 10.15am and 7.30pm Masses. The house bound, residents in the Nursing Homes and pupils in our Schools will receive ashes during the day.
Would you like to be part of a Hospitality Group in our parish? If interested please complete the form at the Church entrance.
Lenten Evenings in Kilcummin March 14th, 21st & 28th, details later.
Trócaire Boxes at Church entrances, please take one home.
Volunteers for the Eucharistic Congress: Please visit www.iec2012.ie /volunteer or contact 01 2349900.
Teen Spirit Tuesday 6th March at the I.N.E.C. at 11.30am & 8pm.
Protest Meeting: Join the protest against budget cuts to rural schools. Public meeting in the Ballyroe Heights Hotel, Tralee on Monday the 20th at 7.30pm. Bus leaving Kilcummin at 6pm. Contact your local school if you wish to book a place.
Community Care are holding their AGM on Feb 29th in the Club at 8pm.
Comhaltas: Sult na n-Óg: The closing date for set dancing is Tue Feb. 21st. Entry forms available from Bríd Fleming or the Rural Dev. Office.
Irish (Conversation) Classes continue every Thursday night in the Rural Development Office at 8.30pm.
Leaving Cert Biology 1 Day Revision Course – Malton Hotel Killarney, Saturday March 3rd. See: www.biolog.ie or call Helena on 087 6310411.
Fetac Level 4 Computer Class which includes spreadsheets, database and grapics, at the VTOS in Killarney beginning 2nd March, a few places available. Contact the Rural Development Office 064 6643357.
Scór Sinsear: Well done to the Novelty Act Group who competed in the County Final on Sunday evening last.
Scór na bPáistí: Best of luck to all competitors and their mentors who are competing on Sat. 25th Feb. at 12 noon in Fossa Community Centre.
GAA: East Kerry League: the Senior Team play Rathmore on this Sunday 19th Feb. at 1pm in Kilcummin. County League: the Minor Team play Spa on Sat. 25th Feb. at 3 p.m. in Kilcummin.
GAA Development Draw: Tickets are available from Club Members.
Lotto: Jackpot on Sun. 19th Feb. is €9000, tickets from usual sources.
GAA Under 12 Boys training commences on Sat 25th Feb. 4pm to 5pm.
The Killarney Camogie Club are having a Family Open Day on Sun. 26th Feb., at the Dr. Crokes Ground from 2.30pm-4.00pm. The invitation is extended to both members and non members of G.A.A clubs.
North and East Kerry Dev. LEADER programme is laying down a challenge to community groups and those with business ideas to avail of grant funding of up to €150,000. Community groups & individuals are asked to come along to a funding information seminar on Tuesday February 21st at Currans Community Hall commencing at 7.30pm.
Village Inn Golf Society Fixtures 2012. March–Tralee,
April– Dungarvan weekend away, May–Killeen, June–Kenmare, July-Adare, August–Mahony’s Point, September–Lee Valley, November – Dooks. New members welcome, for more information please contact Stephen on 087 6485709.
Community Alert: Garda Michelle Roche asks that you refrain from leaving personal items such as handbags on view in an unattended car, as there were recent incidents during masses in the Diocese.