PARISH NEWSLETTER for BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET
The Baptism of the Lord – 8^thJanuary, 2012
Canon John Fitzgerald P.P. Tel Nos. Millstreet 029-70043 / Mobile087-7752948
Email:<email>www.dioceseofkerry.ie
PARISH OFFICE OPENING HOURS:
MONDAY-TUESDAY- WEDNESDAY-FRIDAY 10.00a.m.-1.00p.m. & 2.00p.m.-5.00p.m.

Your prayers are requested for the repose of the souls of the following and for those whose anniversaries occur around this time, and for those for whom masses will be offered during the week:

RECENT DEATHS: Michael Dineen, Cullen Village
Gertie Kiely, Tuam
Rose McAuley, Derry

Mass Intentions this Week-end:

Saturday 7^thJanuary:

Millstreet Vigil 6.30 p.m. Denis & Nell Hickey, Mill Lane

Sunday 8^thJanuary:

Ballydaly 9.00 a.m.John & Bridget Murphy, Ballydaly

Cullen 10.15 a.m.Timmy O’Sullivan, Lisnaboy

Millstreet 11.30 a.m.Sonny & Ann Marie Murphy, Clarabeg

Anniversaries: Hannah & James Lucey, Station Road; John, Margaret & Eileen Duggan, West End; Con Corcoran, Murphy’s Terrace; Daniel O’Mahony, Main Street; Darby Kelleher, Minor Row; Con D. O’Connor, Coolikerane; Julia & Tim Kiely, Tubber; John & Catherine Dineen & James Fleming, Mologhroe; Kevin Gardiner, Duarigle; Ellen O’Riordan, Carriganima; Julia Vaughan, Newmarket; Hannah & Edward Fleming, Killarney.

Mass Intentions for next week-end:

Saturday 14^thJanuary:

Millstreet 6.30 p.m.Bertie & Kate Kelleher, Murphy’s Terrace

Sunday 15^thJanuary:

Ballydaly 9.00 a.m.Lily Guerin, Ballydaly

Cullen 10.15 am.Teddy Condon, Coalpits

Millstreet 11.30 a.m.John & Joan O’Connor, Ballinkeane

Parish Capital Collection last weekend: €3,441.70.Thanks.

MillstreetChurch:Mass on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 10.00a.m., unless there is a funeral.

Mass on Friday 13^thfor Sean O’Riordan, Church Street at 7.30p.m.

Exposition of the Blessed Sacramentevery Wednesday from 10.30a.m. to 10.30p.m. in theBlessed Sacrament Chapel, Millstreet.Requests for Prayer & Special Intentions– A box & slips of papers for these intentions can be found at the back of the Church. Each Wednesday the box will be placed on the altar for Mass and then placed in the Adoration Chapel so that people attending can pray for them.

CONFESSIONS: Every Saturday in Millstreet Church 12.30p.m.-1.00p.m.

Rotas for Next Weekend 14th/15thJanuary
CHURCH	TIME	READER	EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
Millstreet	6.30 p.m.	Mona Linehan	Group B
	11.30 a.m.	Patricia Kelly
Ballydaly	9.00 a.m.	Mary Murphy	Group E
Cullen	10.15 a.m.	Marie O’Sullivan	Group E: Con Goulding & Mary Twomey

CULLENCHURCH: Collector for next weekend (15^th):Pat Ryan

Mass on Thursday 12^thfor John Joe, Neily & Peggy O’Sullivan, Hollymount at 7.30p.m

MILLSTREETCHURCHALTAR SOCIETYfor 15^th& 22^ndJanuary Group C

MILLSTREET CHURCH COLLECTORS FOR JANUARY: Group 4

CHRISTMAS OFFERINGS: Many thanks to those who have dropped in your Christmas offering Envelope. Your generosity is much appreciated.

PARISH ENVELOPES: The new boxes of envelopes for 2012 have now been delivered to households. If you have not received a box please contact the Parish Office (029) 70043. Your continued support is greatly appreciated.

“DO THIS IN MEMORY”: The next night of the special parish based programme for parents and children preparing for First Holy Communion is taking place at theVigil Mass in Millstreet on next Saturday 14^thand in Cullen on Sunday 15^t..All children and parents are invited to attend.

TALK WITH FR. TIMOTHY RADCLIFFE: hosted by Diocese of Kerry on Wednesday 11^thJanuary in the Conference Centre, The Malton Hotel, Killarney at 8.00p.m. All welcome.

Community Notices

MILLSTREET ACTIVE RETIRED GROUP: Annual General Meeting on Monday 16^thJanuary at 7.00p.m. in the Canon O’Donovan Centre. Everybody welcome.

CULLEN & DISTRICT SPECIAL NEEDS ASSOCIATION: Annual sponsored weigh-in beginning on Monday January 16^that 8.00p.m.

MILLSTREETCOMMUNITY SCHOOL: “Living Scenes” will recommence on Thursday 12^thJanuary at 1.20p. in the school library.Good luck to the four teams of Transition Years taking part in the BT Young Scientist Exhibition in Dublin this week.

CAREERS4U– Help and guidance with CAO choices and career paths. Contact (086) 3970023 or (086) 1611104.

Interesting Statistics for our Parish for the past 3 years

Year: 2009 2010 2011

Funerals: 39 36 48

Baptisms: 62 54 61

Confirmations: 85 70

Marriages: 15 10 20

JUST A THOUGHT: Learn from the past; look to the future; live in the present