MASSES AND INTENTIONS THIS WEEK

Sat 18th	Beaufort	10.30am	First Holy Communion
Sat 18th	Valley	6.00pm	Special Intention.
Sat 18th	Beaufort	7.30pm	Pat Tuohy.
Sun 19th	St. Mary of The Angels	9.00am	For the People of Beaufort Parish.
Sun 19th	Beaufort	10.30am	Sheila Curran.
Tues 21st	Beaufort	7.30pm	Mary Kavanagh.
Fri 24th	Beaufort	7.30pm	Ann Casey Joy. (3rd Anniversary)
Sat 25th	Valley	6.00pm	Special Intention.
Sat 25th	Beaufort	7.30pm	Robert & Peggy Ferris.
Sun 26th	St. Mary of The Angels	9.00am	For the People of Beaufort Parish.
Sun 26th	Beaufort	10.30am	Michael & Daniel Mangan. Ardlahas.

Please pray for Fr Timmie O’Connor who was buried during the week.  Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord.

COLLECTIONS: Offertory Collections (12/05/13):   Beaufort €365,          Valley €65

Candle Collections: Beaufort €35, 

Beaufort Church Collectors for Month of May

Sat Night:  Michael Doyle & Johnny Sullivan. Sun Morn:  Mary Nolan & Michael P. O’Sullivan.

Priest on Duty for Killorglin Pastoral Area –

Sunday 19^th May           - Fr Jerry Keane                      -066 9768209/087 9974971

Sunday 26^th May           - Fr Liam O’Brien                      -066 9761160/087 7856695

KILLORGLIN PASTORAL AREA WEEKDAY ROTA
Monday	Fr Gerard O’Leary       Milltown	(066) 9767312/(087) 2603535
Tuesday	Fr Jerry Keane            Glenbeigh	(066) 9768209/(087) 9974971
Wednesday	Fr Liam O’Brien          Killorglin	(066) 9761160/(087) 7856695
Thursday	Fr Donal O’Connor     Beaufort	(064) 6644128/(086) 8769189
Friday	Fr Luke Roche            Castlemaine	(066) 9767322/(087) 2255509
Or	Fr Michael Fleming     Killorglin	(066) 9761172/(087) 7856695

If you know of anyone who is sick or housebound or in hospital and would like a visit from

Fr Donal please do not hesitate to contact either of the Sacristans – Peggy or Eileen,

Mary Rose (Parish Office) or Fr Donal.

Fr Donal’s Ten Second Sermon: Kindness consists of loving people more than they perhaps deserve.

CHURCH NOTICES

EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT will continue as usual on Tuesdays from 5.30pm to 7.30pm.

CONGRATULATIONS  to all who received their First Holy Communion on Saturday.  A very special word of thanks to their parents and teachers who supported them and prepared them.  They are a credit to their families and their schools.  May we all continue to support them by our prayers and our example.

PARISH FINANCES  Enclosed is a summary of last year’s income and expenditure for the Parish. 

Summary of Parochial Accounts for the year-ended 31^st December 2012

Income                                                                                   Expenditure

Offertory Collections                           30,073                         Wages & Salaries                                           8,715

Parish Envelope Collections               19,879                         Rates & Service Charge                                    774

Special Diocesan Collections   6,755                         Insurance                                                        6,597

(including Trocaire)                                                                 Light & Heat                                                    5,404

Refund from Community Council         1,687                         Repairs & Maintenance                               19,212

Re Hall Insurance                                                                   Printing/Postage/Stationery                            1,724

Donations                                              2,650                         Altar Requisites                                               1,604

Bank Interest Earned                   415                         Telephone                                                       2,118

Shrines and Cribs                                 3,975                         Missalettes/Booklets                                       2,071

                                                                                                Courses/Meetings                                           3,373

                                                                                                Diocesan Administration Levy                        8,642

                                                                                                Accountancy & Bookkeeping                 984

                                                                                                Special Diocesan Collections             6,015

                                                                                                Rathmore Fund Contribution             2,200

                                                                                                Bank Interest & Charges                                   804

                                                                                                VHI                                                                   1,059

                                                                                                Mission Costs/Community Employment        2,454

                                                                                                Sundry                                                 2,750

                                                            ______                                                                                                _____

TOTAL INCOME                               65,434                         TOTAL EXPENDITURE                              76,500

NET DEFICIT FOR THE YEAR        -11,066

(1)   A most sincere thanks to all of you who support the Parish Priest collections so faithfully and generously.

(2)   The Offertory and Envelope Collections maintain the two Parish Churches.  The Priests Envelope collection supports the Priest.  Both envelope collections were down last year.

(3)   The Parish Finances are not healthy.  We need to address urgently the drop in the Envelope Collections and to encourage people who should be contributing, but are not.

RAY OF HOPE  Young Donal Walsh from Blennerville, Tralee died during the week, after losing his battle against cancer.

COMMUNITY NEWS

BUS TO KNOCK  a bus will leave Beaufort Village for Knock on Sunday July 21^st. For details please contact Michael Foley on 066 6644319

BEAUFORT TIDY TOWNS Would you like to take part in our Photo Competition? To capture the beauty and spirit of Beaufort, for all to see? Participants must be from Beaufort and photos must be based in and promote the Parish of Beaufort. For full list of rules go to our Facebook page. All entries must be emailed to BTTPROfficer@gmail.com.

BEAUFORT COMMUNITY GAMES  Beaufort athletics day will take place on Sunday, May 19th, 3:30pm at the Gaa pitch. Races for tiny tots up to Under 16. Entry €2 per child. All children resident in the parish are welcome to take part. This is a qualifying event for the County Finals in Castleisland on June 22nd/23rd.

CULLINA GLEE CLUB  first stage production of “Beaufort on Broadway” starring the students of Cullina NS will take place on Tuesday 21^st May at 7pm sharp in Cullina School Hall. (Produced and Directed by Jack Patrick Healy) Tickets €5 per person available at the door on the night.

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MASSES AND INTENTIONS THIS WEEK

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Tom McGillycuddy, late of Carhubeg who died in England and also we pray for Mairead Pattwell who died during the week.  Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord.

COLLECTIONS: Offertory Collections (05/05/13):   Beaufort €390,          Valley €45

Candle Collections: Beaufort €35,  Valley €128,  Donations Valley €165

Beaufort Parish Envelope Collections: €729

Diocesan Collection for Education of Priests:  Beaufort €315,  Valley €60     Trocaire €1,430

Beaufort Church Collectors for Month of May

Sat Night:  Michael Doyle & Johnny Sullivan. Sun Morn:  Mary Nolan & Michael P. O’Sullivan.

Priest on Duty for Killorglin Pastoral Area –

Sunday 12^th May            - Fr Gerard O’Leary                - 066 9767312/087 2603535

Sunday 19^th May           - Fr Jerry Keane                      -066 9768209/087 9974971

If you know of anyone who is sick or housebound or in hospital and would like a visit from

Fr Donal please do not hesitate to contact either of the Sacristans – Peggy or Eileen,

Mary Rose (Parish Office) or Fr Donal.

CHURCH NOTICES

EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT will continue as usual on Tuesdays from 5.30pm to 7.30pm.

The Review of the Safeguarding Children practices in the Kerry Diocese by the National Board for Safeguarding Children will take place on 15^th and 16^th May 2013.  We invite any survivors of abuse, who have not made a report, to come forward and report to the Gardaí, the HSE or to the Designated Person in the Diocese.  For further details call Jim Sheehy on 087 6362780.  Additional details on http://www.dioceseofkerry.ie

ST BRENDAN AND THE GATHERING 2013  This conference, which forms part of a programme of events relating to Brendan, involves leading speakers from Australia, America, Britain, France and Ireland.  It will explore various themes, including early Christianity, the landscapes of Brendan, the Brendan voyage, and the Brendan cult.  The conference forms part of the St. Brendan Week Celebrations, May 12^th-19^th, centering on Ardfert, Fenit, West Kerry and Tralee.  www.saintbrendanweek.com

ARDFERT RETREAT CENTRE  Saturday 8th June 2 - 6 pm, Afternoon with Eddie Stones, Emmanuel House, Clonfert. Booking essential - places limited. Tel. 066-7134276. E.mail: ardfertretreat@eircom.net

 “CHARISMATIC DAY OF PRAYER & PRAISE” Taking place in Emmanuel House, Clonfert, Co Galway on 18^th May. Guest Speakers will be Fr Pat Collins, Eddie Stones & Fr Michael Kennedy. Theme is ‘Come let us adore Him’, Day starts at 11am and finishes at 5pm and bring a packed Lunch. For info ring 00353(0)57 9151552 or email contact@emmanuelhouse.ie.”

COURSE IN PASTORAL MINISTRY 2013 – 2014  The Diocese of Kerry will run a certified training programme for people involved in Parish Pastoral Councils, Parish Liturgy Groups, Parish Finance Committees, Safeguarding Children Committees and other parish committees. It is for those who are involved in children’s liturgy groups, pre-sacramental preparation, RCIA and baptism teams. It is for all who are presently involved in ministry in their parish or pastoral area. Its aim is to nurture the personal, spiritual and ministerial growth of leaders for ministry in today’s church, and to develop the confidence and competence of those involved in parish ministry, enabling them to make a greater contribution to the life of their parish and the Church. The course will be taught in each of the two venues in the diocese, over 20 nights,10 nights before Christmas 2013 and 10 nights in Spring 2014. For further information, contact: Frances Rowland @ 064 6632644, or email: francesrowland@dioceseofkerry.ie or check out www.dioceseofkerry.ie

TALKING IN CHURCH  Please, please be conscious that the Church is a sacred place, God’s holy place, and above all a place of prayer.  Be conscious of others who may wish to pray.

COMMUNITY NEWS

BEAUFORT ACTIVE RETIRED  Meeting as usual on Thursday 16th May Lunch 1.30pm. Annual Mass and blessing with Holy Oils at 3.00pm - non members are very welcome to attend.

BUS TO KNOCK  a bus will leave Beaufort Village for Knock on Sunday July 21^st. For details please contact Michael Foley on 066 6644319

BEAUFORT TIDY TOWNS  Our weekly clean ups are on every Tuesday at 7pm, meeting at Beaufort Hall. We are asking everyone to come down and lend a hand for 1 hour. No expertise needed! Wide range of jobs from footpath sweeping to tree planting. Everyone welcome.

RECOVERY HAVEN CANCER SUPPORT HOUSE  Gynaecological Cancer Support Group Meeting, Monday 13th May, 8pm - 9pm.  Also, Le Cheile, Bereavement through Cancer, Peer Support Group. Coffee morning every 2nd & 4th Monday of the month 10.30am - 12pm. For further information phone Siobhan @ 066 7192122.

A Student’s Prayer

O Holy Spirit, help me to study well and pass my examination.

Be my strength, grant me understanding, give me your gift of wisdom.

When I was confirmed, I received these gifts of fortitude, understanding and wisdom.

I now ask you to make them ever more active in my life

so that my mind attains the clarity I need so badly these days.

Spirit of understanding and enlightenment, teach me.

Amen.

Fr Donal’s Ten Second Sermon: An ounce of effort, remember, is worth a ton of good intentions.

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St. Mary's Parish Church interior.

Our Lady of the Valley Church interior

Carrauntoohill covered in snow