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MASS TIMES
*Sunday* *Masses.* Canovee: Vigil Mass 6:30pm. Sunday 10:00am Cloughduv: Vigil Mass 7:30pm. Sunday 12Noon Kilmurry: Vigil Mass. 8:30pm Sunday 11am *Weekday Masses* Kilmurry: Mon, Tues, Wed & Fri at 9:30 am. Sat at 11:00 am. Cloughduv: Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri at 9:30 am. Sat at 12:00 noon. Canovee: Thursday at 10:00 am.


*Confessions* Saturdays Kilmurry: 11.30am. & 8pm. Cloughduv: 11.30am. & 7pm. Canovee: 6pm.	*Parish Announcements* Lectio Divina: Each Monday night at 8:00 pm in Fr. O'Driscoll's house you are welcome to prayerfully reflect on the coming weekend's readings, and to drink some of his tea Parish Pastoral Council: Meets on Wed Dec 4th in Fr. O'Sullivan's house at 8:00 pm. Station Ballymichael and Kilbarry at Denis & Siobhán Murphy's on Friday 6th December at 8:30 pm. N.A.O.M.I. For information on Pre-Marriage courses, Natural Family Planning, Achieving a Pregnancy, or Menopause Counseling contact N.A.O.M.I., 36 Washington St., Cork. Tel Tues - Fri., (Office Hours) 021 427 2213.


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Anniversaries Fr. William McCarthy CC, Kilmurry		Died Recently

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Think, even in the dark!

This is a quiet time of year. It's slack on the farm, sportsfields, in general, lie idle. The weather contributes to this. It's a funny time to be talking of a new year. Yet, that is what we are told is what is happening this weekend - the beginning of the Church's year. The readings those past few Sundays have spoken a lot about the end of the world and the end of each individual life. Indeed, for each of us death is the end of the world as we know and we experience it. It's when we hand in our score card to have it evaluated.

One life and one life only; and just one shot at making a success of it. Success! There's the rub. It all depends on whether we see it in selfish terms of this life only, or do we see it as a God-given gift to prepare for the real life which is eternal?

The season we begin to-day is called Advent, which means 'Coming'. Advent gives us 4 weeks of preparation. Preparing for what? For children it means pretty much what adults make of it for them. Is it a time when we get ready to get as much as we possibly can out of the season for ourselves, or is it a time when we look around us and see what we can do to share that happiness with those around us, especially with those less well-off? The 'coming', of course, is the coming of our God into our world. It was the 'Great Divide' of human history when God intervened in person in our world.

He did not come as a distant powerful monarch, inspiring fear, but as a little child so that you and I could personally respond to his love. Our whole lives give us the opportunity to deepen that loving relationship, so that when He comes again at the end of our lives, or at the end of the world, we will be meeting a life long friend.
These four weeks of Advent give us a new opportunity to re-evaluate our values, to take corrective action; to look forward with joyous expectation to Christmas Night.

More time for prayer? Family prayer? If I believe He is in the Blessed Sacrament, could I 'waste' some time with Him. Could I love and serve Him in others, the sick, lonely or needy?

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

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

Evening Prayer to Mary

Night is falling, dear Mother, the long day is o'er,
And before your loved image I'm kneeling once more
To thank you for keeping me safe thro' the day,
To ask you this night to keep evil away.

Many times have I fallen to-day, Mother dear,
Many graces neglected since last I knelt here.
Will you not in pity, my own Mother mild,
Ask Jesus to pardon the sins of your child?

I'm going to rest, for the day's work is done,
Its hours and its moments have passed one by one,
And the God who will judge me has counted them all;
He has numbered each fault, He has counted each fall.

In his book they are written against the last day -
Oh! Mother, ask Jesus to wash them away.
For one drop of his blood which for sinners was spilt,
Is sufficient to cleanse the whole world of its guilt.

And if ere the dawn I should draw my last breath,
And the sleep that I take be the long sleep of death.
Be near me, dear Mother, for Jesus' own sake,
When my soul on eternity's shore shall awake.

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.

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

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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

Dear All,
Congratulations on an excellent Website. This is my first visit and I certainly will be re-visiting.
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 cemetaries.

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

Dear Sirs:
I am in the process of trying to locate the exact place in County Cork from which my Buckley ancestors emigrated to the United States in 1836. On Murthey Buckley's tombstone is written: "a native of Ireland, county of Cork, parrish 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

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HAPPENINGS And MEETINGS.

Canovee ICA
Meeting in Canovee Hall on Wed 4th Dec at 8:00 pm. with demonstration on Christmas floral decorations.

Canovee Parents Association
Cake Sale / Jumble Sale Sat 7th and Sun 8th Dec. Items for Jumble Sale to be handed in to Old School any day between 9 am and 1 pm, or contact: Caroline at 026/48029 or Mairead at 026-48196. Cakes to be handed in before Mass on Sat. night and Sun. morning.

St. Vincent De Paul Society
Annual church gate collection on Sat 7th & Sun 8th Dec at all church gates in the Parish. Your continued support will be very much appreciated.

*Adverts. News & Gossip.*
Mud, glorious mud - but great craic Last weekend 20 cub scouts from Kilmurry travelled to Mount Mellerary in Co. Waterford. From night hikes to obstacle courses, from games leagues to cooking on an open fire, it was a fantastic weekend indeed. The section is going from strength to strength, with over 30 boys and girls aged 7-11. New members welcome. Meeting every Tues night in Crookstown Hall from 7:00 - 9:00 pm. Tel: Marc 087 9495118 or Deirdre 021 7336325 Murphy's Garage, Bellmount Invite all our customers to a free Christmas Draw "with a difference" at Coolcower House, Macroom on next Sat 7th Dec at 9:00 pm. L'arche Christmas Craft Fare: Sun. 8 Dec. 10 am. to 5 pm. at L'arche Community, Togher, Cork - beside Togher Church and School. Admission free. Swimming: Lessons for adults and children, beginners and improvers, - 11 weeks, - at Grove Leisure Centre, Bandon. Tel. 023 41643	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 3,000 visitors in the first eight months. 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. *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*

G.A.A. & Sport Notes & News

Canovee GAA

Lotto: Winning nos. 7-17-29 - No Winner. Next week's lotto €1,400 in the Spreading Chestnut.

St. Val's Ladies Football Club

Monthly Committee meeting in Kilmurry School on Wed 4th Dec at 9:45 pm.

Lissarda Football Club

Cloughduv camogie club

Kilmurry GAA.
Lotto: Winning nos. 6-12-21 - no winner. Next week's jackpot €1,600 at Conlon's on Mon 2nd Dec.

Roinn Na nÓg Cil Mhuire
Completion of Card Drive in Conlon's on Thurs 5th Dec at 8 pm.

Scíath Na Scoil, Kilmurry
Tuesday 3rd December at 11:00 am in Páirc Uí Rinn.

Cloughduv Hurling Club

Cloughduv Scór Na bPáistí
All children and parents of children who wish to compete in Scór Na bPáistí please attend a meeting in club rooms on Tues 3rd Dec at 9pm.

Kilmurry Athletic Club

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