PARISH NEWSLETTER for BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET
EASTER SUNDAY 8^TH APRIL, 2012
Canon John Fitzgerald P.P. Tel Nos. Millstreet 029-70043 / Mobile 087-7752948
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: Hannah Curtin, Minor Row

Mass Intentions this Week-end:

Easter Sunday, 8^th April:

Ballydaly 9.00 a.m. Mass for People of the Parish

Cullen 10.15 a.m. Mass for People of the Parish

Millstreet 11.30 a.m. Mass for People of the Parish

Anniversaries: Bina Kileen, Main Street; Neily Dineen, Murphy’s Terrace; Jimmy Coleman, Murphy’s Terrace; Mary O’Donoghue, Aubane; Matthew Harrington, Cloghoula; Peggy O’Sullivan, Rathduane; John Guerin, Ballydaly; Margaret Bailey, Minor Row & Dublin; Michael Horgan, Dripsey; Denis George O’Dwyer, Blackrock; Sean O’Leary, Cork.

Mass Intentions for next week-end:

Saturday, 14^th April:

Millstreet 6.30 p.m. Daniel & Elizabeth Creedon, Cloghoula

Sunday 15^th April:

Ballydaly 9.00 a.m. Sean O’Leary, Cork

Cullen 10.15 am. John & Mae Naughton, Ahane

Millstreet 11.30 a.m. Dan & Bridget Collins, Cockhill

Parish Capital Collection last weekend: €2,920.17. Thanks.

Millstreet Church: Mass schedule for the coming week:

There will be no Mass on Monday 9^th

Mass on Tuesday & Wednesday at 10.00a.m.

There will be no Mass on Thursday 12th

Mass on Friday 13^th for Jimmy Cotter, Murphy’s Terrace at 7.30p.m.

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament every Wednesday from 10.30a.m. to 10.30p.m. in the Blessed 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.

CULLEN CHURCH: Collector for next weekend (15^th): John Ring

No Mass on Thursday 12^th

STATION MASS THIS WEEK: Knocknagurrane, Duarigle & Milleen in the home of Michael & Patirica Bradley at 8.00p.m.

Rotas for Next Weekend 14th/15th April
CHURCH	TIME	READER	EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
Millstreet	6.30 p.m.	Marie Kelleher	Group D
	11.30 a.m.	Liam Burke
Ballydaly	9.00 a.m.	Mary Murphy	Group E
Cullen	10.15 a.m.	Margaret Cooper	Group A: Mary O’Leary & Finbarr O’Connor

TRÓCAIRE OFFERINGS: We remind you to return your Trócaire Offerings as soon as you can, so that our contributions can be returned. You can place envelopes on the offertory plate or return to Parish Office. Thank you for your support.

DIVINE MERCY NOVENA commencing on Good Friday and ends on Mercy Sunday (15^th) with devotions in Millstreet Church at 3.00p.m.

EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS: The Brochure for the International Eucharistic Congress (10^th-17^th June) is now available in your local Church. Advance bookings at a reduced rate available at http://www.iec2012.ie/registration or by phone (01)2981122 until 9^th May or pay at the door in June.

PASTORAL LEADERS: Diocese of Kerry will run a certified programme for people involved in Parish pastoral councils, liturgy, finance and safeguarding children committees. For further details contact: <email>

Community Notices

IRD DUHALLOW: Titanic Ceremony of Remembrance Night on 19^th April at 7.30p.m. For details of this and other upcoming events contact (029) 60633

FEILE CHEOIL MILLSTREET: Sunday 22^nd April. Confined competitions starting at 12.30p.m. and open competitions at 2.00p.m.

EASTER CÉILÍ in Darby O’Gills, Killarney on Easter Monday at 9.00p.m.

NATIONAL STROKE WEEK: Information evening on 18^th April in the Meadowlands Hotel, Tralee at 7.30p.m.

MILLSTREET VINTAGE DAY: This Sunday at K&L Complex. Proceeds in aid of Millstreet Boys National School, Millstreet St. Vincent De Paul, North Cork Branch MS Ireland and Palliative Care Unit, CUH Cork.

PENTECOST SATURDAY (26^th May): There will be a day of praise, worship & prayer in Citywest Hotel, Dublin.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY: Mass at Tubrid Well – Friday 25^th May; Mass in St. Mary’s Cemetery – Friday 1^st June; Mass in Drishane Cemetery – Tuesday 5^th June; Mass in Cullen Cemetery – Thursday 7^th June; Parish Mission – 27^th October to 2^nd November.

My sincere thanks to all who participated in our Easter Ceremonies and helped to make them so meaningful for our Parish.

I welcome home all who have travelled to be with their families this Easter Season and we keep in our thoughts and prayers those who are not with us this year.
HAPPY EASTER TO YOU ALL.