PARISH NEWSLETTER
BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
15th August 2021
Canon John Fitzgerald, P.P.
Telephone Nos.: Landline: 029 70043 & Mobile: 087 775 2948
Email: millstreet @dioceseofkerry.ie
Website: www.dioceseofkerry.ie
Parish Office Opening Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
10.00am to 1.00pm and 2.00pm to 5.00pm
Your prayers are requested for the repose of the souls of the following:
RECENT DEATH: James King Jnr., England
ANNIVERSARIES: John O’Shea, Killowen; Connie Kelleher, Lackabawn; Mary Cronin, Murphy’s Terrace; Michael Kelleher, Liscahane Upper; Humphrey O’Donoghue, Aubane; Kathleen Lane, Ballinatona; John D. Murphy, Inchileagh; Betty O’Callaghan, Shronebeha; William & Mary Leahy, Kilcorney; Moira Dineen, Cahirbarnagh; Kathleen Farrell, Dunmanway; John Moylan, Sally’s Cross, Kanturk.
MASSES FROM MILLSTREET CHURCH WILL CONTINUED TO BE STREAMED ON CHURCH SERVICES – churchservices.tv/Millstreet
Mass Intentions for THIS weekend:
Saturday 14th August:
Millstreet 6.30 p.m. Dan O’Connor, Claraghatlea
Sunday 15th August:
Ballydaly 9.00 a.m. John & Bridget O’Leary, Gortavehy
Cullen 10.15a.m. Helena Herlihy, Knockane
Millstreet 11.30 a.m. Dermot Dennehy, Cloghoulamore
Mass Intentions for NEXT weekend:
Saturday 21st August:
Millstreet 6.30 p.m. Tade John O’Riordan, Murphy’s Terrace
Sunday 22nd August:
Ballydaly 9.00 a.m.
Cullen 10.15a.m. Pádraig & Phyllis O’Connor, Lisnasheershane
Millstreet 11.30 a.m. Judy Cronin, Church Street
| Rotas for Next Weekend 21st/22nd August | |||
| CHURCH | TIME | READER | EUCHARISTIC
MINISTERS |
| Millstreet | 6.30 p.m. | Aideen Buckley | Teresa Cronin- O’Leary;
Denise O’Mahony |
| 11.30 a.m. | Cronin Family | Gobnait Creedon;
Mary Buckley |
|
| Ballydaly | 9.00 a.m. | Maeve O’Sullivan | |
| Cullen | 10.15 a.m. | Noreen Meade | |
Millstreet Church:
Monday (16th August): Mass at 7.30p.m. for: Connie Kelleher, Lackabawn
Tuesday (17th August): Mass at 10.00a.m. for: Private Intention
Wednesday (18th July): Mass at 10.00a.m. for: Private Intention
Thursday (19th August): Funeral Mass at 12 noon for Joe Moynihan, Killarney Road & England followed by burial in Rathmore
Mass at 7.30p.m. for John O’Mahony, Inchileagh & England (recently deceased) & Eimear O’Mahony, Inchileagh
Friday (20th August): Mass at 7.30p.m. for: Anna & Gillian Hartnett, Clara Road
CULLEN CHURCH:
Mass on Thursday 19th August at 7.30p.m. for Angela Ring, Canon O’Donovan Centre & Cullen (recently deceased)
Mass on Saturday 21st August at 10.30a.m. for Eileen Cronin, Knockduff (recently deceased)
PLEASE CONTINUE TO CONTACT OUR PARISH OFFICE TO BOOK FOR ALL WEEKEND MASSES & THURSDAY NIGHT MASS IN CULLEN.
THE FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRIGIN MARY
Today we celebrate the Feast of the Assumption, when we recall Mary’s Role in the life of Jesus and in salvation. In the Gospel we meet Mary, pregnant and celebrating with her relative Elizabeth. Given the circumstances, it would be understandable if she was unsure and fearful. Her future is uncertain, as is that of her soon-to-be-born son. She cannot yet comprehend the enormity of what is to come. But Mary seems content to wait. When Elizabeth proclaims Mary as “blessed”, Mary bursts into prayer, praising God for his greatness and for “looking upon his lowly handmaid.” In modern terms, it is a lesson in mindfulness. When we find ourselves impatient, struggling to comprehend or to trust God’s ways, let us turn to Mary who accepted God’s plan with trust and hope, allowing it all to unfold one step at a time. Our Lady protect and pray for us.
