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"May you all have a holy and happy Christmas."
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MASS TIMES  

Mass Times at Christmas
Last year we had a late Mass in Kilmurry on Christmas eve. The attendance was small. We have taken soundings and most were in favour of leaving them at the usual times. They extend from 6.30 on Christmas Eve to Noon on Christmas Day, i.e.
Christmas Eve
Canovee: at 6:30 PM
Cloughduv: at 7:30 PM
Kilmurry: at 8:30 PM
Christmas Day
Canovee: at 10:00 am
Kilmurry: at 11:00 am
Cloughduv: at 12:00 noon
St. Stephen's Day
Canovee: Mass at 10:00 am

Cloughduv: Mass at 10:00 am, offered for the deceased members of Cloughduv Hurling Club and will be followed by the Club's 'Poc-Fada' from Cloughduv to Aherla.

Kilmurry: Mass at 11:00 am.

Confessions 

Saturdays
Kilmurry: 11.30am. & 8pm.
Cloughduv: 11.30am. & 7pm.
Canovee: 6pm.

Parish Announcements

Christmas Offerings
Christmas envelopes are available at the doors. The offertory collections at the Christmas masses will be for the upkeep of the Priests of the Parish. The Bishop only allows the collections for Christmas Day and Easter Sunday for the Parish Clergy. All other offertory collections that are taken up in the course of the year are for the upkeep and maintenance of the churches.
Lectio Divina No Lectio Divina prayer meeting until Mon 13th Jan.

.Sick Calls
Fr. O'Driscoll's first Friday calls on Mon. next 23rd Dec.

Seasons Greetings
Fr. O'Sullivan & Fr. O'Driscoll wish all the people of the Parish and especially those who are sick and are confined to their homes or to hospitals, nursing homes, to all who have come home for the Christmas break and for those who are not able to come home for various reasons a very Holy and Happy Christmas

Parish Information Leaflet
The Parish Council are putting together an information leaflet on the parish and would like to list all clubs, groups & associations etc. that are active. To help compile a comprehensive list we ask each club/group/association to supply details of activities including their contacts. This information should be sent to Michael Barry on 087-2510413, to any Parish Council member, or e-mail to kilmurry@eircom.net A.S.A.P. Thanking you in advance

"Don't wait for six strong men to take you to church"

The One-Sentence Sermon:
Give God what is right
not what is left.
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Anniversaries

Thomas & Nora Moynihan, Monallig
John Coholan, late Kilcrea
Mary Hartnett, Clomacow
Nellie Buckely, Kilmurry
Brendan O'Shea, Clodagh
Died Recently

 

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From the Pastor's Desk

Invitation to Mary

Where will you find this year, Mary,
Shelter for your holy Child?
Every door is shut in his face
By the pride and hate of mankind.

Deign to accept from me
The warmth of my island home,
Away in the distant west
Where Atlantic breakers roar and foam.

There a heartfelt welcome awaits you
And a turf-fire burning bright,
And candles lit in each window
Bid the wanderer rest for the night.
Mairtin O Direain.

What does Christmas mean to you?
For many it is a happy family time. For others it can be lonely because a loved one has gone. It can bring back memories of joy - or sadness. For some it will be a time to have a good time, to eat and drink enough, or maybe an excuse to overindulge. It can be hell-on-earth for homes where there is violence and drunkenness - a Merry Christmas indeed! For us to enjoy the happiness and peace it is meant to bring we must personalise the welcome we give to the Christ Child, who is God, come down to earth and changed it forever. In the poem above Mairtin feels the sadness of so many doors shut in his face and offers him all he has to give.
Can you and I do the same this Christmas?

Prayer for Vocations
God our Father, send workers into your harvest. May the Spirit we received in Baptism touch the hearts of many to offer themselves in priesthood, religious life, and other forms of service. Give the parents and families of our parish, the wisdom and courage to support young people, in searching for and following the call of God in their lives

The One-Sentence Sermon:
Give God what is right, not what is left.

Safety on the Roads:

Christmas is meant to be a happy time. Each driver can do his/her bit to keep it that way. Better to be alive under 40 than be dead over 60! We are to love God and our neighbour, not meet them by accident. Here's a little prayer you could keep in the car and pray it as you begin the journey:

Motorist's Prayer.
Grant me, O Lord, a steady hand
and watchful eye
That none shall be hurt as I pass by.
Thou gavest life. I pray that no act of mine.
May ever mar that gift of thine.
Shelter those, dear Lord, who bear me company.
From accidents and all calamity.
Teach me to use my car for others' need;
Nor miss through love of undue speed
The beauty of the world, that thus I may
With joy and courtesy go on my way.
St. Christopher, holy patron of travellers,
Protect me and lead me safely to my destiny.

Think About It
Don't let your parents down,
they brought you up.
Be humble enough to obey,
You may give orders some day.
Chose your companions with care,
You become what they are.
Guard your thoughts, what you think
Is what you are.
Be master of your habits
or they will master you.
Pay attention when you drive,
Drive safely and arrive.
Resist pressure, stand up,
Or you'll fall for anything.
Keep God in your life,
He is always there for you.


Don't wait for six strong men to take you to church

Recent E-mails
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Well done on your revitalised website. Keep up the Good work!
Happy Christmas to all who work on the web and every success in 2003
Martina Murray
17-12-02

My Great Great Grandparents John Long who married Mary Davenport, were from Kilmurry. They had 4 children that I know of, two of whom Peter Long and Denis Long were born in 1844 and 1846 respectively. I am presuming therefore that John and Mary would have been born in the period 1800/1810 approx. I don't have dates of birth for their two other sons Jack Long who married a Hannah Linehan in 1871 and Jeremiah Long who remained unmarried.
I know that Denis Long married Abbey(Gobnait) Sullivan on the 31 July 1869 in Cloghduve. (This is my line). Gobnait is supposed to be from Lissarda and was the daughter of Thomas (Thomas Rua) Sullivan and Mary Connor. Gobnait was baptised Abigail and she was born on the 25 November 1848 and she is reputed to have had 3 brothers Jeremiah, John and James and 1 sister. Denis Long was living in Kilcondy at the time of his marriage to Abbey.

I am wondering whether perhaps it might be possible for me to establish any information about John Long and Mary Davenport from your Church records. Any help and assistance which you can give me in this regard would be very much appreciated.
Yours sincerely,

Sean Long
30-11-02

Dear All,
Congratulations on an excellent Website. This is my first visit and I certainly will be revisiting.
Now to the purpose of my email. I recently visited Kilmurry searching for the grave of my grandfather and his people, but to no avail. They lived in the townland of Castlemore and despite of our best efforts we found nothing. However talking to some locals and others since I understand that Fr Tim O Sullivan of Cloughduv is putting the parish records on CD. I would be very interested in this when it is available. Perhaps you could advise me on the progress of this project.

For the record this is my family history in regards to Castlemore:
My grandfather, Timothy Sullivan was born in Castlemore in 1854. We don't know when but he moved to Cork City where he became an agent for the Prudential Insurance Company.His first wife, Annie died in 1898. I know nothing more about her as the only evidence is her death certificate.
He maried his second wife, Hanna Coleman, in 1899. She was from Glanmire and she was my grandmother.
Timothy died on the 10 May 1927 and the newspaper notice says that he was buried at 'South Kilmurry' Hence my searching the local cemeteries.

To fill in the picture the following is the other information that I have:
Timothy's father was a Patrick Sullivan, born about 1819. His wife's name was Hannah-surname unknown.
In Griffiths Valuation for 1852 his address is given as Castlemore, parish of Moviddy. He had a house in fee from Richard T Rye. There were two children that I know of Timothy, my grandfather, and Daniel, born 1863.
Finally he is shown in the 1901 census at the same address, with his wife. It states that he is a retired quarryman and that he is blind.He does not appear in the 1911 census.

I would be grateful if any of your site viewers and others can add to my information on my Kilmurry connections.
In the meantime I look forward to the CD.

Keep up the good work.
Yours truly
Frank Nash
Cork City
25-11-02

Dear Sirs:
I am in the process of trying to locate the exact place in County Cork from which my Backless ancestors emigrated to the United States in 1836. On Murthey Buckley's tombstone is written: "a native of Ireland, county of Cork, parish of Conway." Several years ago, a genealogist in Dublin led us to believe that "Conway" is the old name for "Convamore," an estate which lies adjacent to Ballyhooly. However, Irish researcher Tom O'Leary recently found information which indicates that "Conway" is probably a mis-spelling of "Cannaway," a civil parish within the Catholic parish of Kilmurry.
So now I am concentrating on Kilmurry, and I find that at least one Buckley family currently lives in that village. I would very much like to contact them and wonder whether you could provide me with their address. Perhaps they would know of a Murthey and Catherine Buckley, with young son John Franklin, who left County Cork in 1836.
Any assistance you can give me will be greatly appreciated.

Mary Van Gorden
Black River Falls, Wisconsin USA

A recent posting on your website, "Thomas Desmond was born in Parish Canavee" is of interest to me. My great-great grandfather, Thomas Desmond [son of Patrick Desmond and Hanora Lyons Desmond] is said to have been born in Parish Canavaa.
Can you tell me where that parish is? He was born perhaps as early as 1810. John and Patrick Desmond may have been his brothers, or relatives. Thomas emigrated to Canada about 1840 and then to the U.S. Any help you can give me in tracing either the Desmond or Lyons families will be greatly appreciated.

Maribelle Leflang
29-8-02

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HAPPENINGS  And MEETINGS.  


Lilac Ballroom Reunion
2nd Annual Dance Sun 29th Dec at the Parkway Hotel, Dunmanway. Music by Michael Hyde & Clover. Proceeds for Kilmichael Church Fund. Adm. €8.

Macroom Ploughing
Annual Ploughing Match on the lands of Martin Healy & Family, Carrigathow, Coachford on the main Macroom-Coachford road on Sun 5th Jan. Results & Social to follow in Coolcower House, Macroom.

Wheelchair Coffee Morning
Money raised at Pat & Margaret Cahalane's & AIB A/C amounted to €4440.88. This money was raised for wheelchair for Mrs Joan Kelly. The fund has now been equally donated to Macroom Hospital Fund & Marymount Hospice. Your support was much appreciated.

St. Vincent De Paul Society
 The local society would like to thank the pupils of Cloughduv NS for their generous contribution of food & €200.

Kilmurry Parish Senior Citizens
The Committee would like to thank Fr. O'Sullivan, Fr. O'Driscoll & Arch Deacon Robin Bantry White & all those who attended the Christmas Party in Victoria Hotel, Macroom on Sun 24th Nov. They would like to thank the various shops, firms, clubs who gave prizes for spots & raffle. Lastly thanks to Primrose Sound for the music they provided during the evening. A great evening enjoyed by all. Your support was greatly appreciated.

  Adverts. News & Gossip.

Computer Training
In your own home 087-2243019.

Invitation.
Clubs and Organisations in the Parish who would like to have information on their Organisation and its activities included on the Parish Website E-mail: kilmurryonline@eircom.net

or Phone 087-2243019 for information.
No Cost involved

This free service is available to all Parish Organisations
Website News:
If you have family members in other countries they might like to know
that all Parish Newsletters since the 20th of July can now be viewed on the Parish Website.

The Website had 4,000 visitors from the 1st of January 2002 to 30th of November. Approx 50 % were from Ireland, 23% from the US.
16.2% from the UK.1.5% from The Netherlands. Approx 1% each from Italy, Canada, Spain, New Zealand, Hungary, Switzerland, Brazil, Australia, Saudi Arabia and Poland.

G.A.A. & Sport Notes & News


Canovee GAA

Lotto: Winning nos. 3-8-14 - No winner. Next week's jackpot €1,100 in Hickeys

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St. Val's Ladies Football Club

Lissarda Football Club

Kilmurry Athletic Club


Kilmurry GAA.

Lotto: Winning nos. 16-30-32 - no winner. Next week's jackpot €2,200 at the Spreading Chestnut Mon 23rd Dec.

Roinn Na nÓg Congratulations to Jim Murphy who was elected Cork County Board Youth Officer.

Cloughduv Hurling Club

Club Dinner in conjunction with the Camogie club in the Abbey Hotel, Ballyvourney on Fri 27th Dec. Tickets available from club members.

Poc Fada from Cloughduv to Aherla on St. Stephens Day, commencing 10:30 am.

Cloughduv camogie club
May you all have a holy and happy Christmas.
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