THE posters are up and the canvassers are out and about in the locality seeking votes for the Local and European Elections which take place on Friday 5^th June.

From now until polling day they will traverse every boreen and by-road seeking our support.

However, the campaign seems a tad subdued at the moment. It is almost like that slow horse race in Chester recently when the runners set off at walking pace and seemed most reluctant to inject any bit of speed into proceedings. Even the posters look smaller and less colourful than usual.

The pace of the campaign should pick up dramatically over the coming weeks as the cut and thrust of political debate increases and intensifies.

We shall continue to keep an eye on proceedings and bring you all the latest news as it happens.

COLLECTION;

The Parish Clerk’s Collection will be taken up at all Masses next weekend 16th and17th May.

COMMUNION:

First Holy Communion takes place on next Saturday 16^th May at 11am. Confessions for First Holy Communion children and parents will be held on Thursday 14th May at 7pm.

ROSARY;

Rosary at the Blessed Well in Kileenagh for the month of May every Friday night at 7.30pm. Rosary each evening at 7.30pm in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel.

DANCE:

Dancing classes continue each Friday night at the Community Centre, New Street from 9.15pm to 11pm. New students welcome.

RUGBY:

The Munster Branch will be running a summer camp in Abbeyfeale Rugby Club from the to the 18th of July. Members of the club will be distributing application forms to the local schools. For further information the club can be contacted between 9am to 1pm daily.

GAA:

Fr Casey’s defeated St Senan’s by 2-13 to 1-07 in the first round of the senior football championship. The intermediates were beaten 0-14 to 0-7 by Croom.

SOCCER:

Abbeyfeale Utd A defeated Rathkeale 4-2 in the league. Abbeyfeale Utd B won 2-1 against Kildimo. The AGM takes place on 19^th May

COURSING
. The all weather gallop at the coursing Field has been fully re-surfaced and greyhound owners who wish to use the facility can do so for a fee of €150 per year.

PASTORAL COUNCIL
The Pastoral Council are seeking parishioners to help with the following ministries – :
Liturgy: to help prepare liturgies for different times throughout the year and decorate the church for the liturgical seasons.
Names to Seamus Lane or Bridie Collins.
Collector/Stewards: To assist at the collections at the church doors and steward the church on different occasions.
Names to Michael Cross and Sean Broderick.
Altar Society: To arrange flowers and prepare the altar for the Eucharist . Names to Anne O’Mara & Anna Eggleston.