Parish Newsletter – 22nd  March, 2020

PARISH NEWSLETTER
BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET
Fourth Sunday of lent – 22nd  March, 2020
Canon John Fitzgerald P.P.  
Tel Nos. Millstreet 029-70043/Mobile 087-7752948
<email>    dioceseofkerry.ie
PARISH OFFICE OPENING HOURS:
MONDAY-TUESDAY- WEDNESDAY-FRIDAY
10.00a.m.-1.00p.m. & 2.00p.m.-5.00p.m.

FOLLOWING GUIDELINES RECEIVED FROM THE DIOCESE OF KERRY IN THE CONTEXT OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC: THERE WILL BE NO PUBLIC CELEBRATION OF MASS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

 MASS SCHEDULE FOR THIS WEEK

SUNDAY 22^nd MARCH:  11.30a.m.
Churches the bells will be rung at 11.00a.m. on Sunday
TUESDAY 24^th MARCH:               10.00a.m.
WEDNESDAY 25^th MARCH:        10.00a.m.
THURSDAY 26^th  MARCH:           10.00a.m.

THESE MASSES WILL BE CELEBRATED BY FR. FITZGERALD BEHIND CLOSED DOORS & THEY WILL BE TRANSMITTED ON OUR CHURCH TV 

EACH OF THESE MASSES WILL BE TRANSMITTED ON RADIO ON

CORK MUSIC STATION (www.corkmusicstation.com)  one hour after the above times.

EXPOSITION IS CANCELLED IN ALL CHURCHES UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

CHURCH WILL REMAIN OPEN EVERY DAY                               

ANNIVERSARY LIST: Batt O’Keeffe, Mill View & Clara Road; Daniel Daly, The Bridge; Nora Creedon, West End;  Willie Gleeson, Clara Road; James Twohig, Aunagloor;  Cait & Diarmuid Cronin, Kilmeedy; Julia, Denny & Jerry Kelleher, Cahirdowney; Nora Kelleher, Kilmeedy Lower;  Kathleen Kelleher, Lackabawn & Nora Rae, Kilcorney; Madge & Michael Kelleher, Aubane; Breda Buckley, Coolnaguillagh; Peter Moynihan, Lackadota; Brendan Cronin, Dooneen;  Con O’Sullivan, Lyreaoune; Michael Mahony, Ballydaly; Michael & Theresa Herlihy, Cahirbarnagh; Andrew Patrick Guerin, Knocknagullane;  Kathleen Forde, Lislehane; Mary Hickey, Carrigaline; Leah Long, Ballingeary; Abby McCarthy, Cork & Millstreet;  J.J. O’Mahony, Clonakilty; Mary & Jack O’Brien, Carrigaline; Jerry Dennehy, Laught.

 

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PRAYER FOR HEALING AND HOPE IN THE FACE OF THE CORONAVIRUS.:

Jesus, you travelled through towns and villages “curing every disease and illness”. At your command, the sick were made well. Come to our aid now, in the midst of the global spread of the coronavirus, that we may experience your healing love.

Heal those who are sick with the virus. May they regain their strength and health through quality medical care.

Heal us from our fear, which prevents nations from working together and neighbours from helping one another.

Heal us from our pride, which can make us claim invulnerability to a disease that knows no borders.

Jesus healer of all, stay by our side in this time of uncertainty and sorrow. Be with the families of those who are sick or have died. As they worry and grieve, defend them from illness and despair. May they know your peace.

Be with the doctors, nurses, researchers and all medical professionals who seek to heal and help those affected and who put themselves at risk in the process. May they know your protection and peace.

Jesus, stay with us as we endure and mourn, persist and prepare. In place of anxiety, give us your peace. Jesus heal us.

 

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PRAYER TO ST. ROCH TO AVERT CONTAGIOUS MALADIES

O Most Merciful God who through an angel promised St. Roch whoever would invoke his name should be preserved from pestilence and contagious diseases.

Grant that through his intercession we may be preserved from all dangers both of soul and body.  Through Christ Our Lord. Amen.“St Roch pray for us”.

 

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This weekend we say a special prayer for Mother’s everywhere.  We thank them for everything they do for us and we say a special prayer for those who are longer with us.

 

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THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK:

“If we can winter this out we can summer anywhere”
(Seamus Heaney)

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PARISH OFFICE REMAINS OPEN