Caheragh and Dromore Assembly Newsletter Easter 2015
CAHERAGH PARISH HOLY WEEK AND EASTER 2015 HOLY THURSDAY 2ND APRIL Mass of the Lord’s Supper DROMORE 8PM After Mass there will prayer at the Altar of Repose until 9.30PM GOOD FRIDAY 3RD APRIL Day of fast and abstinence Stations of the Cross: CAHERAGH 12 NOON Good Friday Liturgy and Ceremonies: DROMORE 8PM HOLY SATURDAY 4TH APRIL Easter Vigil Mass: CAHERAGH* 8PM *Please Note Easter Vigil in Caheragh Church EASTER SUNDAY 5TH APRIL Easter Day Mass: DROMORE 10AM* *Please note extra Mass for Easter Sunday Easter Day Mass: CAHERAGH 11.15AM CONFESSIONS SATURDAY 28 MARCH after 8PM Mass in Dromore SUNDAY 29TH MARCH after 11.15AM Mass in Caheragh GOOD FRIDAY: after STATIONS OF THE CROSS in CAHERAGH GOOD FRIDAY: after the Evening CEREMONIES in DROMORE TH
PENITENTIAL SERVICE SKIBBEREEN: SUNDAY 29TH MARCH 7PM Wishing all a happy and faith- filled Easter Fr Daniel Pyburn P.P. 028-52985 and 087-1303135
Services for St Mary's Church of Ireland, Caheragh & Abbeystrewry Union of Parishes · · · · ·
Wednesday, 1st April Maundy Thursday: Good Friday: Easter Eve: Easter Day Eucharist
10.30 10.00 10.00 20.00 9.00
Eucharist in Creagh Chapel (Abbeystrewry Church) Morning Prayer Abbeystrewry Church & 20.00 Eucharist in St. Mary’s Caheragh Morning Prayer Abbeystrewry Church & 12.00 Proclamation of the Cross Abbeystrewry Church Easter Vigil in St. Matthew’s, Baltimore (First Eucharist of Easter) St. Barrahane’s, Castletownshend; 10.15 St. Mary’s, Caheragh; 11.30 Abbeystrewry Church
I.C.A. News Members of Caheragh I.C.A. guild have completed a course of "Go for Life" at the Sports Centre, Skibbereen. We met at 10 AM for an hour every Tuesday morning for six weeks. We did various exercises which were very beneficial and enjoyable. At our last meeting on March 18th our guest speaker was Nurse Bernadette O' Riordan from the Mizen Primary Care Team Schull, who spoke at length about the risks of diabetes. How important good diet and exercise was for that, and various other health issues. We meet on the third Wednesday of every month.
The Captain Francis O’Neill Memorial Co. The Captain Francis O'Neill Memorial Co. are delighted to inform their patrons and supporters of their latest news on Cheif O'Neill's Irish Festival in San Francisco. In August 2013 The Captain Francis O' Neill Co. joined with Bantry Developement & Tourism Association and Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann in the organizing of An O'Neill Remembered Weekend Festival. Two direct descendants of Chief O'Neill's attended at that Festival. Philip O'Neill from Oxford in England and his cousin Tom O'Neill from San Francisco. They enjoyed their stay very much. So much so that when Tom O'Neill went back to his home town in Tiburon California his community there asked him to give a lecture on the history of Chief O'Neill in the local Library. He informed them of all we were doing here in Tralibane & Bantry. He told them of the great legacy that Chief O'Neill to the Irish people and musicians all over the world by saving and documenting the Irish Traditional Music. After the lecture Tom and the Irish Community in Tiburon decided to hold a Chief O'Neill Irish Festival something similar to what The Captain Francis O'Neill Co. hold annually here in Tralibane. The first Irish American Festival was held in Tiburon on Feb. 28th 2015, it was a great success. Tom plans to come again with his friends to Our Annual Pattern Day in Tralibane in September this year. Our next event is the Mid-Summer Dance at the Monument in Tralibane on June21st,@ 8.30p.m. Music by Tim Joe & Ann Riordan. All are welcome. Photo of Tom O'Neill ( left) about to insert a Brick in the Commemorative Wall at Tralibane. Philip O'Neill also in the Photo.
Host Carers sought for CoAction’s Homelink Service. After the success of our new respite venture, Homelink. CoAction are looking for individuals or families that are interested in sharing their homes, their lives and their friendships with a child or adult with an intellectual disability and/or autism to expand this service. Homelink involves having a child or adult visit your home for short breaks and caring for the guest as a member of your family. CoAction will provide training and on-going support to Host Carers therefore no previous experience is necessary. If you would like more information please contact Emily Sexton on (023) 8855505, 086 0278982 or Homelink@coaction.ie.
Professor Gerry O’Sullivan Memorial Park Caheragh Memorial Park Committee are holding an ‘Open Day’ in the Professor Gerry O’Sullivan Memorial Park on Easter Monday April 6th from 2.30pm to 5.00 pm. Almost twelve months since the Launch and turning of the first sod, Phase 1 has been successfully completed laying the foundation for our theme ‘Science through Nature’. An exciting innovative outdoor park which has significantly enhanced the village since its formation – phase 2 & 3 to be undertaken before completion. You are invited to the ‘Open Day’ which will be a family ‘fun day’ out and experience the excellent workmanship and natural outdoor amenity creating ‘a place’ to meet in our community. Events on the day will be as follows:- Review Development of Phase 1. - Turning on the lights. - Launch of Phase 2. - Primary School Classmates of the late Professor O’Sullivan will each set a plant/tree. - Treasure Hunt. - Web Site will be launched and can be viewed indoors. - Bouncing Castle & Penalty Shoot Competition – prizes presentation by Sports Stars. - Live outdoor Music and Set Dancing with Vincent Crowley (platform in place). - Refreshments provided. We want this park to be alive for the local community – now and in the future. It will have the potential to evolve with future generations into a place for many community events. An outdoor Natural Exploratorium which will be the first of its kind in Ireland illustrating that Science is not about manipulating nature but rather using the perfections of nature in a way that can address human issues. Linking the park with the lifelong work in medicine and research of Professor O’Sullivan. Connecting the flora and fauna to the basic building blocks of life so critical in advancing science and medicine. Come along on Easter Monday and as the saying goes ‘take a walk in the park’. The committee wish to thank everyone who helped in any way for their kind support and good wishes in getting to this stage and we look forward to the next phase with gusto and optimism. Together we can achieve great results for our community. “Is feidir linn” www.caheraghmemorialpark.com
Young at Heart Club (Caheragh Active Retired Group). All the members have come through the winter months without any serious setbacks and are ready to greet Spring. We enjoyed a Tea Dance in the West Lodge Hotel; Bantry and the Mealagh Valley group entertained us to a very enjoyable afternoon, providing a cooked lunch and musical entertainment in their very pleasant community hall. With the warmer weather on the way we can start to plan a full programme of activities.
Caheragh Vintage Threshing Below is a list of Flag Days: In order to achieve maximum potential from these days we need volunteers. All offers of help should be made to Kathleen on 31396 or Pat on 31910. Whatever time you can donate, however small, would be greatly appreciated. As our main beneficiary Cork Cancer Research Centre relies on each and every one of us to pull together. Friday May 1st Bantry | Thursday June 11th Cork | Friday June 19th Castletownbere Friday June 26th Kinsale | Saturday July 4th Middleton. | Saturday July 11th Kenmare Friday July 17th Bandon | Saturday July 25th Mallow | Friday July 31st Carrigaline Thursday August 6th Cork | Friday August 14th Skibbereen | Friday August 21st Macroom Friday August 28th Clonakilty | Saturday Sept 12th Ballincollig |
Scor na nOg and Scor na bPaistí. The County final of the Scor na nÓg table quiz took place at the Éire Óg Pavilion in Ovens on January 16th. The quiz team of Charlie McCarthy, Eugene Daly, Tadhg McCarthy and James McCarthy were on great form on the night, being level with Aghabullogue at the end of ten rounds. An exciting tie breaker of fourteen questions followed, before a winner was found. Unfortunately for the Caheragh boys it was Aghabullogue who took the honours. Congratulations to the Caheragh lads who represented their club very well and came 2nd at County level. The club was very well represented at the Scor na bPáistí Carbery semi-finals in Ballydehob on Sunday, February 1st. It had competitors in all eleven categories. The following is a list of those who took part, Figure dancing Maeve Kingston, Helena Collins, Caitriona Keohane, Sinead O’Donovan, Aoife Kingston and Amy McKennedy. Solo dancing Emma Hegarty. Solo Co. Final quiz team - runners up: singing Helena Collins. Sean nós dancing Maeve Kingston. Recitation Caitriona Keohane. James McCarthy, Charlie McCarthy, Solo music Rory Kingston, Musical group Oisín Daly, Maeve Kingston, Aoife Kingston, Eugene Daly, Tadhg McCarthy. Helena Collins and Caitriona Keohane. Ballad group Maeve Kingston, Helena Collins, Chloe Murnane, Caitriona Keohane and Aoife Kingston, Quiz Oisín Daly, James McCarthy and Helena Collins. Léiriú(play) Mark Hegarty, Caitriona Keohane, Maeve Kingston, Oisín Daly, Louise Keohane and Katie Daly. Set dancing Aoife Kingston, Oisín Daly, Sinead O’ Donovan, Amy McKennedy, Mark Hegarty, Caitriona Keohane, Maeve Kingston and Helena Collins. It was great to see such a large turnout from the club. Two clubs qualified in each category for a place in the Carbery final. Tadhg Mac Carthaighs were successful in six categories, namely solo singing, sean nós dancing, recitation, musical group, ballad group and the léiriú. It was back to Ballydehob once more for the Carbery final on Sunday, February 15th. The club had a successful afternoon with the ballad group and the léiriú being placed 2nd. However it was musical group of Oisín Daly, Aoife Kingston, Helena Collins, Maeve Kingston and Caitriona Keohane and sean nós dancer, Maeve Kingston who came away with 1st place, securing them a place in the County semi-final in Ovens on March 7th. As these competitors progressed on, and were up against other divisional winners, the standards were very high. Both the musical group and Maeve Kingston (sean nós performed U8dancing) Football Blitz very well at the County semi-final. The musical group were unlucky not to qualify for the County final but Maeve was successful in securing a place. It was back to Ovens once more on March 21st for the County final where Maeve danced very well and came away with 3rd place. This was a great achievement for Maeve and we congratulate her on this success. As a very successful Scor season comes to a close we would like to say many thanks to all who have taken part in the Scor competitions, beginning with the local round in Caheragh hall. Many hours of practice has taken place over the winter months which takes much time and dedication. A big thank you to all the Co. Final Sean nós dancing: children, parents and anyone who has helped out since last November. We are delighted to see a 3rd Place: Maeve Kingston growing interest in the Scor competition, but it is back to the football and hurling for the coming months where we wish ye all well in your endeavours and will be in touch again in the autumn.
Cycle Against Suicide 2015 The 2015 Cycle will visit many locations throughout Ireland & there will be an overnight stay in Bantry on Monday May 4th & in Skibbereen on Tuesday May 5th. The Cycle operates a Homestay programme that sees people open up their homes to the participants of the event, provide them with a warm meal, a chance to freshen up and a bed for the night. Feedback has shown that the experience is just as rewarding for the hosts as it is for the guests. It’s a chance to lend your support in a very tangible way to Cycle Against Suicide without necessarily getting on your bike! So if you have a spare bed or two, please email Richard Keating on cashcskibb@gmail.com or Aileen O’Donovan on aileenfod@hotmail.com Check out their website www.cycleagainstsuicide.com
CAHERAGH PARISH ACCOUNTS 2014 INCOME Sunday and Holyday Offertory Collections Special Parish Collections Shrines Donations to Parish Insurance Claims Revenue Rebate under Charities Act Bank Interest Received Total Regular Income: Airtricity Refund Jubilee Tickets Special Diocesan Collections (Eight) Diocesan Office Quarterly Collection Trocaire Special Disaster Appeal (Philippines & Syria Appeal) Total Overall Income:
2014 54,624 6,793 4,165 4,825 7,486 11,965 0 89,858 0 0 5,967 2,720 1,096 0 99,641
2013 51,780 6,774 5,072 1,062 2,156 0 5 66,849 516 5,025 5,340 2,780 937 2,305 83,752
EXPENDITURE Loan Repayments Maintenance of both churches Maintenance of Presbyteries Salaries (Sacristans) Remunerations (Priest’s Cover, Accountant, etc) Heat and light for both churches Ecclesiastical supplies for both churches Cork and Ross Diocesan Levy Cork and Ross Benevolent Fund Insurance Newsletter Stationery (Including Offertory Envelopes) Bank Fees Refuse/Waste/Water Fas Community Scheme Property Tax Total Regular Expenditure: Jubilee Special Diocesan Collections (Eight) Diocesan Office Quarterly Collections Special Disaster Appeal (Philippines & Syrian Appeal) Trocaire Total Overall Expenditure:
2014 16,739 17,616 11,876 5,287 781 6,966 4,755 5,178 4,142 4,352 897 2,841 400 663 181 450 83,124 0 5,967 2,720 0 1,096 92,907
2013 16,739 7,420 0 4,915 1,628 6,243 3,363 3,909 3,121 4,869 524 3,188 430 793 1,233 224 58,599 5,159 5,340 2,780 2,305 937 75,120
BANK LOAN DEBT BALANCE MARCH 2015: €39,092 TAXPAYERS CAN HELP THE PARISH The Revenue Commissioners’ form which is available in the porches of the churches can be used by any taxpayers who have contributed €250 to Caheragh Parish over the course of a year. If you have already completed a form there is no need to do so again for five years. The Revenue Commissioners will give a rebate to the Parish for each tax-paying donor who completes a form. Caheragh Parish received almost €12,000 in 2014 from the Revenue Commissioners. There are extra dividends for the first year in the scheme and, as 2014 was the Parish’s first year in it, this figure will be less for subsequent years. However, the more that sign up for it the more it will benefit the Parish. Please complete the form, if you have not already done so, and return it to the Parish. Any uncertainty about this system can be explained by Fr. Daniel Pyburn P.P. 028-52985 or 087-1303135