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ARRANGED MASSES FOR THIS WEEK
THIS WEEKEND: 
Sat. 31st July.: 6.45p.m. (Kilmore):
Sat. 31st July.: 8.00a.m.(Kilbane): Mass for the People
Sun. 1st Aug.: 10.00a.m.(Broadford): Margaret & Joe Quilligan, Killaderry (Anniv.)

DURING THE WEEK: 
Tues. 3rd Aug.: 9.00a.m.(Broadford)
Wed. 4th Aug.: 9.00a.m.(Broadford)
Thurs. 5th Aug.:9.00a.m.(Broadford)
Fri. 6th Aug.: 9.00a.m.: (Broadford)

NEXT WEEKEND:
Sat. 7th Aug.: 6.45p.m.(Kilmore): Mass for the People
Sat. 7th Aug.: 8.00p.m.: (Kilbane):
Sun. 8th Aug.:10.00a.m.(Broadford): Peggy McNamara & Fiona Ring (Anniv.)

BROADFORD ALTAR SOCIETY TEAM FOR AUGUST: Suzanne McInerney, Many Ann McInerney, Catherine Bentley, Joan McMahon.

KILBANE ALTAR SOCIETY TEAM FOR AUGUST: Gerardine Ryan, Bernie Ryan, Denise Schous, Carmel Carey.

THE ROSARY WILL BE PRAYED AT BALLYQUIN HOLY WELL at 8.15p.m. on the Mondays of August starting this Monday 2nd August. All welcome.

KILLALOE DIOCESAN NIGHT VIGIL TO KNOCK SHRINE: The Night Vigil has been arranged for Friday August 6th 2010, ceremonies begin at 9 p.m. For bus transport please contact: Glynns Coaches 065 6828234; Michael Meere Coach Hire 065 6824833 or 086 8458922; PK Travel 061 471111 or 087 953 9000.

QUESTIONS PEOPLE ASK: Q.: Where are the original manuscripts of the Gospels and letters of St Paul? A.: There are no surviving original manuscripts of any part of the Bible, just as there are no original fragments of any of the famous Greek or Roman writers of that period such as Virgil or Cicero. We depend on copies of all these writings and copies of copies. Copyists were far from perfect and there are thousands of variations among the documents. The oldest surviving fragments of New Testament texts date from about 150 AD. The oldest complete New Testament dates from the fourth century. Some of the oldest fragments, dating from 250 AD are lodged in the Chester Beatty Library in Dublin. (©Fr. Sylvester O’Flynn OFM Cap.)

CO CLARE AGRICULTURAL SHOW, taking place in Ennis Showgrounds, Ennis, Co Clare this Sunday August 1st. Fun for all the family from 10.30 till late.

FEAST OF THE TRANSFIGURATION, FRIDAY 6TH AUGUST: The Gospels according to Matthew, Mark and Luke all tell the story of the Transfiguration (Matthew 17:1 8; Mark 9:2 9; Luke 9:28 36). And all three place the event shortly after Peter’s confession of faith that Jesus is the Messiah and Jesus’ first prediction of his passion and death. The Gospels draw heavily on Old Testament descriptions of the mount Sinai encounter of Moses with God and prophetic visions of the Son of Man. Certainly Peter, James and John had a glimpse of Jesus’ divinity strong enough to strike fear into their hearts. Such an experience defies description, so they drew on familiar religious language to describe it. And certainly Jesus warned them that his glory and his suffering were to be inextricably connected—a theme John highlights throughout his Gospel. Tradition names Mt. Tabor as the site of the revelation. A church first raised there in the 4th century was dedicated on August 6th. A feast in honour of the Transfiguration was celebrated in the Eastern Church from about that time. In the West on July 22, 1456, Christian Crusaders defeated the Turks at the Siege of Belgrade, during which the Muslim Turks were routed and the Islamic advance into Europe was halted. News of the victory reached Rome on August 6th, and to celebrate the great Christian victory Pope Callixtus III elevated the Transfiguration to a feast of the universal Church and established August 6th as the date of its celebration.

KILLALOE DIOCESAN AUTUMN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES: Our Bishop elect Mgr Kieran O’Reilly will lead the Autumn Pilgrimage from the Diocese to Lourdes from Monday 27th September to Saturday 2nd October 2010. Direct from Shannon Airport the cost is €660 pps which is the cheapest pilgrimage to Lourdes this year from Ireland. Booking forms are available from JOE WALSH TOURS, Dublin at 01 6789926 or from Fr. Tom Ryan, Diocesan Pilgrimage Director, Ss. John & Paul Presbytery, Shannon, Co. Clare. A report on this year’s Summer Pilgrimage and photographs are available on the Diocesan Website or at www.shannonparish.ie

BURREN OUTDOOR RETREAT, 3rd to 5th September: Would you like to come with us on a journey through the Burren with its limestone pavements, rare flora and ancient sacred sites? Let the beauty of this place renew you in body and soul. Residential (people within easy reach may commute). Contact Mary at 065 6839530 or Noirin at 0879459151.

CARING IN THE HOME COURSE: Are you caring in the home for a person with a disability,an older person or someone chronically ill? To support you in this very special work CARING FOR CARERS CLARE in association with Health Service Executive – Western Region plan to organise a ‘CARING IN THE HOME’ COURSE commencing in September 2010. One night a week at the following venues: 1. Ennis; 2. Scarriff; 3. Kilrush; 4. Ennistymon. For further details please phone Susan Hogan at Carer’s Centre,2 Carmody Street Business Park, Ennis. Tel: 065 6866515

“100   1KM CYCLE IN YOUR AREA” : Broadford Parish Fundraising Committee is organising a 100 1Km sponsored cycle. We hope to raise €10,000 for the Mid Western Cancer Foundation and Broadford Parish Fund. Date: Saturday, August 14th, 2010. Route: East Clare, Limerick City, North Tipperary. 20 Cyclists Partaking, 9 of which are Local. Kevin Heffernan, Tommy Ryan, Bernard McMahon, Fanchea Moloney, Brendan Sweeney, Martin Moloney, Patrick O’Connell, Seamus Lynch, Gerry Mulqueen. Any business that wishes to provide sponsorship will be acknowledged in local newspapers week after the cycle. Receipts will also be provided for donation received. Cheques can be made payable to Broadford Clare Cycling Challenge 2010. Sponsorship Cards are available from Cyclists or any Committee Member. Your support would be gratefully appreciated

BROADFORD GAA LOTTO held on 26th July 2010. Numbers drawn: 4 7 12 23. No winner of the €20,000 Jackpot. 4 Tickets with 3 numbers:  Caroline Ryan, Kilmore; Sean Mason, Fermoyle; Camogie Club Broadford; Margaret McInerney, O’Callaghan’s Mills. Next draw on Tuesday 3rd August 2010 at the GAA Club. Jackpot: €20,000. 

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