by
Eily Buckley
Dia is mhuire diobh go leir a cairde and welcome to news Report 1277 from Millstreet. I won’t depress you by talking about the weather. So I will start by thanking Sean Radley for stepping in for me last week.
I want to congratulate my Grandaughter Georgina Stanley and her new husband Mark O Callaghan from Rosscarbury who were married on July 25th.
Many thanks to God for beautiful weather on the day, and to anyone who helped in any way to make their big day the great occasion that it was.
We informed the Gardai that many of our homes would be vacant overnight and thanks to them all was well when we returned.
We wish the happy couple many years of wedded bliss. DV.
Listen to Eily’s news report – from C103
The mighty Millstreet Summer Horse Show kicks off from Tuesday August 11th to Sunday 16th. The Wheel of Millstreet will be turning full circle for those six days. With the plains of Drishane and the world class Green Glens Arenas playing host to the multitudes. Prize money reaching €190,000.
Two Grand Prix’s on Sunday, one with a €10,000 prize tag and the other at 3pm with a mighty prize tag of €50.000.
Admission is free all the way and all facilities will be up and running. Free parking spaces for hundreds of cars.
Work is in full swing in preparation for this great event. The eventing course in Drishane has been increased dramatically, colourful jumps in novel shapes and sizes are artfully placed, along by man-made lakes and treelined glades. For details of the full program for the week, look up their website millstreet.horse
They are asking for extra helpers and for extra accommodation. If you can help with either please ring the Office at the Green Glens 02970800.
Our Twinning committee are celebrating 30 years of very successful association with our Twin Town in Brittany Pommerit le Vicompte. And a large group of our members are travelling on August 29th to Pommerit-le-Vicompte to celebrate the joyfull occasion. Over the years great friendships have been established between the two towns as well as much understanding of each others language and cultures.
Well done to some who are there from the beginning and kept this important link with Brittany alive and strong in all those years.
Cullen and District Special Needs Association wish to thank all those who supported their recent annual fundraising event. Or helped in any way to make it the great success that it was.
A note from St. Benedicts Priory in Cobh to say that they have opportunities in their community for women who would concider a vocation to the Religious Life. Contact Mother Prioress 021 4811354.
The last of the 3 day Pilgrimmage to Lough Derg is on August 13th. Details from 071 9861518 or LoughDerg.org
Youth 2000 Summer Festival August 13-16 in the Cistercian College, Roscrea for people aged 16-35. For details contact 016753690 or youth2000.ie
A sincere Thank You from the Irish Cancer Society to all who supported their recent Church Gate Collection which amounted to €1,786.56
This weekend August 8/9th the church gate collection will be in aid of Millstreet Museum. Please support this very important facility well.
There’s a cake sale/Coffee Morning in aid of Bru Colombanus at the Sugar Café in Rathmore on Tuesday August 11 from 9am to 12noon and from 6 to 8pm.
Copies of Pope Francis’s encyclical “Laudato Si” are on sale at the Parish Office at €5 each. Pope Francis has proved himself to be the most popular Pontiff in recent times and this publication is a best seller throughout the world. It can be bought at our parish office for €5.
Kerry Diocesen Pilgrimage to Lourdes September 2to 7th. Limited number of seats left. Contact Janice 064 775 82 19.
Legion of Mary Meeting every Tuesday night at the Parish Centre starting at 8pm and all are welcome.
Eucharistic Adoration in our Church every Tuesday and Wednesday starting at 10.30 am for 12 hours at in Cullen on Thursdays from 10 am to 7.
Confessions in Millstreet Church every Saturday from 12.30 to 1pm
A new program of LTV2 is now on UTube, thanks to our dedicated crew, and it can be viewed at any time.
Please take note that until further notice, that our dear friend Sean Radley will be delivering our weekly news report.
Please send you items to him.
Here are the results of this weeks parish lotto draw which was held at Tarrants on bank holiday Monday night. Numbers drawn were 12, 14, 17, 22 , and the jackpot was not won.
€100 went to Kay Cashman, the seller was Jerry Doody and he got €50 sellers prize. €50 went to Phillip Pomeroy & Maura Moylan €20 each to Maria c/o Angela. Noel Collins, Pat Joe & Joan Creedon, Cloghoula, Twomey Grandchildren, Michael Tarrant, Paula Healy, Lake Family Drishane Rd. Johnnie Longford.
Jackpot for next week €2,400 the draw at the Bush Bar on Sunday night.
Agus sinn a bfuil a cairde,until we meet again,this is Eily Buckley saying many thanks for listening, agus Slán is beannacht Dé libh go léir.
