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In this weekly column, the clergy and members of the pastoral council offer an update on issues concerning the Church locally, nationally and globally
Education takes centre stage in Killarney
A GATHERING in Killarney during the week turned the spotlight on postprimary religious education in contemporary Ireland. Secondary school principals, religious education co-ordinators and chaplains gathered in The Brehon Hotel to explore and support the unction of religous education. “The experience of the spiritual, the sense of sacred and the ever constant search for meaning and value are integral to the human condition,” said Kerry Diocesan spokeswoman Mary Fagan. “The Junior and Leaving Cycle Frameworks highlight how religion and religious education contribute to the spiritual and moral development of young people. The speakers for the evening will address how religious education plays a vital role in supporting young people as they begin to ask significant questions and formulate their own way of living.” The speakers, who included Dr Amalee Meehan and Mr Declan Coyle, also addressed the place of RE in the revision of the Junior Cycle Framework. Dr Amalee Meehan works with CEIST in the area of faith leadership and governance and teaches part-time in Mary Immaculate College, Limerick. Her address explores the situation regarding the increasing loneliness and lack of resilience documented among young people and the ongoing spiritual hunger prevalent in Western culture. The second speaker, Declan Coyle, is an internationally known management consultant, motivator, and mentor, with a background in theology. Declan addressed the Red and Green Platform system, a system of leadership and motivation which has revolutionised leadership thinking in companies. In addition to being the director of Andec Communications, Declan has worked with government ministers and departments, multinational companies and charities.
Fr Gearoid Godley (Diocese of Kerry), Cathal Fitzgerald (Principal, Causeway Comprehensive), Austin O Seachnasaigh (Principal, Gaelcholáiste, Chiarraí) and Bishop Ray Browne.
KILLARNEY PARISH SILVER CIRCLE
THE results of week eight of the Killarney Parish Silver Circle are as follows – first prize, €500: Mary O’Grady, St Brendan’s Place, seller: Tadhg Fleming; second prize, €250: Miriam Darcy, Ross Road, seller: Ann O’Connor. The winners of €100 each are as follows: Abbie Gallagher, Keel, Faha, seller: Mary O’Keeffe; Jonathan Doolan, Inchicullane, Kilcummin, seller: Anne O’Leary; Peggy McSweeney, Countess Road, seller: Eileen O’Connor; Peggy O’Donoghue, Ardaneanig, seller: Eileen Hayes; Bryan Devane, Tralee; seller: Fr Kieran. The winners of €75 each are as follows: Eileen Crehan, Lackabane, Fossa, seller: Evelyn O’Leary; Mary O’Shea, Priory Paddocks, seller: Tadhg Fleming; Don Rohan, Countess Grove, seller: Mary Ferris; John O’Reilly, The Gardens, Countess Road, seller: John Dwyer; Jerry Cronin, Aghadoe, seller: Pa McGillycuddy; Emma Wright, St Brendan’s Place, seller: Maisie O’Sullivan; Kay Fleming, Carragh Restaurant, New Street, seller: Kay Heery; Elizabeth O’Shea, Glenwood, Ross Road, seller: Tadhg Fleming. Congratulations to all winners, and thanks to all who supported, promoted and sponsored the draw this year. Tickets are still available from the Sacristies and Parish Office. This week’s prize money is sponsored by The Lake Hotel, Killarney Avenue Hotel, Martin Walsh Construction, O’Sullivan Darcy Engineering Ltd, Ashville Guesthouse, The Chateaux, Lee Strand and Aidan Kennedy Electrical Ltd.
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Killarney Advertiser 09.12.16
Support Groups
COULD YOU NOT WATCH ONE HOUR WITH ME? Eucharistic adoration. Church of the Resurrection-Tuesday 10.00am-10.00pm. St. Mary’s Cathedral Wednesday 10.30-6.00pm. St. Columbanus Church-Thursday 6.30 -7.30pm. The Friary-Friday 2.00-7.00pm. The Friary-Sunday 6.00-7.00pm METHODIST CHURCH, EAST AVENUE Sunday worship 9am & 11am; Prayer meetings Tuesday & Thursday 8am -9am; Parent & Toddler 10am 12 noon (term-time); Wednesday 7.30pm Bible Study; Friday 11am Bible Study, 12noon Lunch. During December Friday morning Advent Bible study & Holy Communion 11am, lunch 12noon. Carol service 21st December 7.30pm AWARE KILLARNEY DEPRESSION SUPPORT GROUP Aware Depression Support Group meets: Killarney - Mondays, KDYS at 8pm. Aware Support Groups are free to attend, no referral necessary. www. aware.ie EPILEPSY IRELAND The next support meeting for people with Epilepsy will be held at the Epilepsy Ireland office, Park Road o Thursday next Tuesday 22nd November at 10.30am (The next meeting for parents will be held on December 6th at 10.30am) Please contact Kathryn at 064-630301 for further details KERRY POSITIVE OPTION CRISIS PREGNANCY COUNSELLING SERVICE Free - confidential - non judgemental services. All options explored. Killarney Southwest Counselling Centre Emmett’s Road, Killarney Tel: 064 6636416. Open: Monday to Friday 9am -5pm.Saturday 10am-1pm. Funded by the HSE Crisis Pregnancy Programme. KERRY RAPE AND SEXUAL ABUSE CENTRE provides a free professional counselling and support service for female and male survivors of sexual violence and their families in a safe and confidential environment with highly qualified and professional counsellors. It can be contacted by freephone 1800-633333 or by email krcc@ eircom.net KILLARNEY AL ANON The Killarney Al Anon meetings are held Tuesday nights at 8.30pm, also Thursday morning at 11am in St Claire’s, Vincent De Paul Building, Tesco Car Park, Beech Road, Killarney. Contact Mairead 087-7808106.
MS SUPPORT GROUP A support group for people with MS meets every Wednesday 11am to 1pm, at MS Meeting Rooms, Cheshire Homes Killarney. SUICIDE PREVENTION HELPLINES Console 1Life Suicide Freefone 1800247100, centre in Tralee 066 7129700 web: www.console.ie, Text HELP to 51444, 24-hour; Samaritans 1850609090 or freephone 116123; Pieta House, free counselling, 066-7163660 www.pieta.ie; South West Counselling Centre, Killarney, free suicide prevention and bereavement counselling, 064-6636416/6636100; Living Links, Kerry, 087-9006300; HSE South: Suicide Prevention Helpline 1800 742 745, Farm & Rural Stress Helpline 1800742645. GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday worship 11am at the Cultural Centre (East Avenue Rd.) Prayer and Bible study meeting Wednesday 8pm. at various homes. For more information tel. 6632600 or 6635461. Christmas Carol Service, Friday 16th. 7-8pm at the Cultural Centre. Christmas Day service 10-11am. & 1 January 2017 regular Sunday service. Psalm 119:105 ‘Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” https://www.facebook.com/KillarneyBaptistChurch. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS If you think you have a problem with alcohol please contact 066-7128720 or 087-0522911. NEW BEGINNINGS MINISTRIES KILLARNEY Meetings every Sunday 12 noon, the Killarney Court Hotel, Tralee Road, Killarney. Tel. 087-7068533. Email: newbeginningskillarney@ gmail.com Salvation Prayer - Father God I come to you just as I am, I ask you to forgive me of my sins and I ask you Jesus come in to my heart, I make you the Lord of my life, fill me with your Holy Spirit, I choose to follow you all the days of my life in Jesus name I pray. SOUTH KERRY PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP Next meeting November 14th 2016 at Our Lady of Lourdes Nursing Home Kilcummin at 7.30pm. Guest speaker Doctor Helena Moore, Neurologist from Tralee. All are welcome. For further information please contact Grace McCrae President 064-7758837.
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