Our Family Mass this Sunday (20th Oct) is celebrating World Mission Sunday and we will be hearing stories from Missionvale in South Africa, with which Ogonnelloe has strong links. Everyone is most welcome.
- Sunday November 17th St Mary’s 11am
- Saturday December 14th St Molua’s 8pm
Please note: No Mass in St Mary’s Tuesday 22nd October.
Blessing of Graves during the month of November:
On Sunday 3rd November Bodyke after Mass:
- Kilnoe 12:15pm;; Coolaun 12:45pm; St Cronan’s 1:15pm
On Sunday 10th November in Ogonnelloe after Mass:
- Cilin 11:45am; New Cemetery 12:10pm; Gate Cemetery 12:50pm; Hill Cemetery 1:30pm.
East Clare Community Choir will sing at Mass in St Mary’s Church on Sunday 27th October at 11am. Join the choir for a cuppa in the café in the Hall after Mass.
It is requested that people would take a copy of the parish newsletter home with them after Mass each weekend. Using the newsletter to refer to it for reminders of parish and community events will assist in keeping in touch and remembering what you wish to remember from what is included in each weeks issue.
Contributions: Thanks for your continued financial support of the parish at this time, your support is greatly appreciated in these difficult times. A number of payments have been received through the diocesan online donation facility and we are very grateful.
Raheen Hospital: Masses on Saturdays at 2.15pm and Wednesdays at 11.00am.
First Friday Visits: We invite sick or housebound parishioners who would like to arrange a First Friday visit from the priest to please call Kieran on 087 9302214 or the parish office on 085 877 9113. Also, those who are currently on the list might contact us again to confirm their details.
Hospital Visits: If anyone has family members in hospitals in the region at present and would like them to receive a visit from the priest please call Kieran on 087 9302214 or the parish office on 085 877 9113.
Pastoral Minister: Michael Daly – 086 3813677 email: mdaly178@gmail.com – Our recently appointed Pastoral Minister for the Inis Cealtra Pastoral Area, Michael Daly, introduced himself at Masses recently. We wish Michael the very best in his new role and we hope to work closely and effectively with him in the coming years.
The new graveyard extension is now completed and graves are available for purchase. If you are interested in buying a plot you can contact one of the following; Michael McNamara -086 8202917 or Ger O’Brien – 087 6349429 or Pat O’Brien – 087 7924202Readers: Can you please check with the celebrant before Mass.
Baptisms: Bookings for baptisms are now being accepted; please contact the Parish Office or Fr Kieran.
Anniversary Masses: If you wish to book an anniversary Mass you can do so through Joanne at the parish office.
Planning to get married ? You need to give at least six months notice for the completion of church and civil papers and so it would be a good idea to contact Fr Kieran to chat through the necessary requirements. This applies whether you are getting married in the parish, elsewhere in Ireland or overseas.
Inis Cealtra Pastoral Area comprises of the parishes of O’gonnelloe, Bodyke, Scariff, Mountshannon/Whitegate, Feakle & Flagmount-Killanena. Fr Joe McMahon & Fr Kieran Blake are co-parish priests for the area who work together with Fr John Jones, Fr James O’Brien, Fr Jackie Sharpe.
Thank you for your co-operation and understanding.