Notices

The Bunratty Local Development Association , with support from the Heritage Council, appointed ACP, a firm of Architectural Conservation Professionals, earlier this year, to undertake a conservation survey of the old Bunratty graveyard, and to prepare a Conservation and Management Plan for this very important historic site. David Humphreys of ACP is giving a presentation on the completed conservation survey / study of the old Bunratty graveyard, this Wednesday, 26th September at 7.30 pm , at the Bunratty Castle Hotel.

Autumn pilgrimage to Lourdes:  Pilgrims who would like to travel to Lourdes on the autumn pilgrimage that leaves from Shannon Airport on Sunday 7^th October and returns Friday 12^th October are requested to book their seat with joewalshtours.ie. Tel: 01 2410810 €679pps

Christmas Pilgrimage Group to the Holy Land 19^h – 27^th December 2018 (Last Remaining Places) Taking in Bethlehem, Jerusalem  (Mount of Olives, Garden of Gethsemane, Last Supper Room and Calvary), Mount Tabor, Cana, Nazareth,

Friday 16th – Sunday 18^th November The Lake Hotel, Killarney, Register today @ www.marriageencounter.ie. Phone 086-6095168 – 064-6644319. Presented by: Catholic Marriage Encounter in Ireland

Information evenings on the new volunteer Ministry of Catechist and Ministry of Pastoral Care being developed by the Diocese will be held at three locations around the Diocese in early September. These are the venues, times and dates: Kilrush, Community Centre: Wednesday, September 12th at 8pm. Ennis, Pastoral Centre: Thursday September 13th at 8pm. Obama Plaza, Moneygall: Monday 17th September at 8pm. At these meetings, Bishop Fintan will be present to formally launch the new Ministries and the pastoral development

Mass Times: Wednesday 15th August

9.00am   -      Carrigerry

11.00am  -      Newmarket

6.00pm  -      The Wells

10.00am  -      Carrigoran

The theme for this year is ‘Faith & Family’. Novena Ceremonies will be streamed live via the Knock Shrine website www.knockshrine.ie and also via Knock Shrine Facebook and YouTube channel.

South Clare Meals on Wheels is a service that delivers meals to people in their home who are unable prepare their own meals. These meals are delivered daily in the areas of Newmarket on Fergus, Sixmilebridge, Clarecastle, Quin, Kilmurry, Bunratty and Kilkishen Village. Volunteer assistants are being sought for the Meals on Wheels service in these areas. Volunteers will always complete their deliveries in pairs. Volunteers will be asked to:

• help carry the food from the collection point to the

First Friday: 3rd August there will be exposition of the Blessed Sacrament after the evening mass

Fatima Hour: 4th August from 2 to 3pm the Rosary will be recited continuously during this hour. You are always welcome to join even if only for one decade.