Kilbrittain Parish Bulletin

March        2011

REFLECTION AS WE BEGIN LENT

FOR THE GARDEN OF YOUR DAILY LIVING
PLANT THREE ROWS OF PEAS: 
1. Peace of mind  
2. Peace of heart  
3. Peace of soul  

PLANT FOUR ROWS OF SQUASH: 
1. Squash gossip  
2. Squash indifference  
3. Squash grumbling  
4. Squash selfishness  
 
PLANT FOUR ROWS OF LETTUCE: 
1. Lettuce be faithful  
2. Lettuce be kind  
3. Lettuce be patient  
4. Lettuce really love one another  

NO GARDEN IS WITHOUT TURNIPS: 
1. Turnip for Mass
2. Turnip for meetings
3. Turnip to help one another  

TO CONCLUDE OUR GARDEN WE MUST HAVE THYME: 
1. Thyme for each other  
2. Thyme for family  
3. Thyme for friends  

WATER FREELY WITH PATIENCE AND CULTIVATE WITH LOVE. 
THERE IS MUCH FRUIT IN YOUR GARDEN 
BECAUSE YOU REAP WHAT YOU SOW.

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Clergy:

Fr John Heinhold         Phone: 023 8849637
                     Mobile 087 1689292

We welcome Fr John Heinhold among us.
Fr John is a member of the Kiltegan Fathers and is from Carrigaline.
He spent a number of years ministering in Kenya, in Trukana and in Sudan.
We hope he enjoys his time in Kilbrittain.

Sunday Mass Times
       Vigil: (Sat) 8.00pm.
       Morning 9.00am and 11.30am

Morning Prayer:        Monday to Friday at 9.00am
       
St Patrick’s Day Masses
Wed. 16th at 8.00 pm
Thurs. 17th at 9.00 am and 11.30am.

Baptisms
Sunday: 12.15pm    or    by arrangement.







Priests of the Pastoral Area:

Fr John Kingston    	 Innishannon                 021 4775348
Fr Finbarr Crowley	 Newcestown                021 7438000
Fr Tom Hayes         	 Enniskeane                  023 8847769
Fr Denis O’Leary    	 Bandon	                       023 8843794
Fr Myles McSweeney	 Bandon	  	          023 8865067




Kilbrittain Folk Group

Practice every Tuesday at 8.00pm in the Church. New members welcome.


Adult Choir

Practice every Wednesday at 8.00pm in the Church. New members welcome.

Kilbrittain Legion of Mary

have for the past number of years sold the Irish Catholic paper
in each of the Church porches.
We have now decided to leave money boxes/baskets instead.
We would appreciate if you would leave your money in these from now on.

The Kilbrittain Presidium of the Legion of Mary are hosting
a ceremony with Benediction in the Parish Church on Sunday March 20th at 3pm.
Everybody welcome. Find us on facebook google 'Kilbrittain Young People'.


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March 6th World Temperance Day.

Kilbrittain Pioneer Total Abstinence Association
New members welcome.

Joan          8849644		Kathleen   8849748




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Ash Wednesday

March 9th. Ashes available to take from Church from 10.30am.
Mass at 8.00pm

First Penance

for children receiving First Holy Communion this year
will take place on Tues. March 22nd 8.00pm.
Everybody welcome to attend.

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Kilbrittain Ladies Social Group


meet on the second Monday night of every month at 9.00pm.
A guest speaker attends. Next meeting Monday March 14th.
New members welcome.

Kilbrittain N.S.

are holding an enrolment evening in the school on Thurs. March 24th 7-8pm All are welcome to attend. Contact 023 4449890

Daffodil Day

Coffee morning in aid of Daffodil Day will be held in the hall on Sat. March 26th at 11.00am. Your support would be greatly appreciated.

Kilbrittain Red Cross

meet on the first Wednesday of the month in the clinic at 8.30pm. New members welcome.

O’Connor Coaches

are again organising tours to Northern Ireland this summer. For information contact Cormac at 087 6167835 or 023 8849596 or email cormac@oconnor-coaches.com. Well worth considering!


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Kilbrittain/Timoleague Camogie Club

Training in school hall:
Under  12          Thurs.                6.30-7.30pm
Under  14         Tues. and Thurs  7.30-8.30pm
Under  16          Fri.                     7.00-8.00pm
Congratulations to the members of  the Camogie Club 
who were presented with their medals at a very enjoyable function 
in the Munster Arms Hotel, Bandon on Friday  Feb. 25th. 
Finbarr Lordan was awarded Club Person of the year. 
Sinead Moloney Club Player of the year.  
Áine Crowley, Caroline Murphy and Ailbhe Dowling (U14 Cork)
Megan O’Donovan and Lisa Moloney Cork Dev. Squad.

Kilbrittain Red Cross

	held their A.G.M. recently. 
In attendance were Cork Area Officers. 
   Officers elected for 2011 are:
   Chairperson:  Kitty O’Sullivan,  
   Vice Chair: Hannah O’Neill
   Secretary: Kay O’Brien,  
   Treasurer: Kathleen Crowley
   P.R.O. :Kathleen O’Neill,  
   Unit Officer: Kathleen Deasy

Long Service Certs were presented to the following:
   40 yrs  Hannah O’Neill, Josie O’Mahony, Mary Quinlan
   30 yrs  Dr. P. Michael, Sheila O’Connell, Kathleen Deasy
   25 yrs  Kitty O’Sullivan
   15 yrs  Kathleen O’Neill, Kathleen Crowley
   10 yrs  Kay O’Brien, Mary Coughlan
   5 yrs    Philip O’Connor




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Tommy Fleming Concert

St Patrick’s Church Bandon is hosting a Concert 
to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Church. 
Renowned artist, Tommy Fleming will perform in the church 
on Friday 29th April at 8.00pm. 
It is anticipated that tickets at a cost of €30 will sell fast. 
Proceeds from the concert will go to support local charities /organisations. 
Tickets: Contact Liz on 086 2652872 
also O’Donovan’s TV & Electrical, Bandon.   
O’ Farrell’s Newsagent, Bandon.  
Riverview Shopping Centre on the 16th April from 9am - 6pm




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"Although God demands a whole heart, He will accept a broken one if He gets all the pieces."

Mary Irving

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April Bulletin

Entries for April Bulletin to be submitted on or before Sun Mar 27th to Denis 086 3580444 or email killeenskilbrittain@yahoo.ie

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