Dromtariffe Parish
Eircode: P51 W983 Eircode: P51 K316
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PARISH WEEKLY NEWSLETTER Monday December 7th to Sunday December 13th |
Fr Tom Leane
The Presbytery, Dromagh, Mallow, Co. Cork. Eircode: P51 YWF1
Tel: (029)78096 Mob: (087) 2300565 Parish Office: Secretary Evelyn O’Sullivan
Open Monday, Wednesday & Friday.Tel: (029)78096
Safeguarding Children Representatives: Margaret McCarthy & John Cronin
Designated Liaison Person Kerry Diocese: 087 6362 780
Email: <email> Web: www.dioceseofkerry.ie
Pastoral Area
Priest on Duty Sunday 13th Dec Fr Pat O’Donnell (064) 7758026 / 086 8351732
Priest on Duty Sunday 20th Fr Tom Leane (029) 78096 / 087 2300565
My dear parishioners,
It has been great to have the Church open again for Mass & to greet the people of the various Station Districts & celebrate Mass together. The regulations allow us only to have 50 in the church and it is very confining but please God in the New Year we will be able to gather again in prayer as a larger community.
Christmas is coming near us & to accommodate people as well as we can, from & including Sunday 13th to Sunday 27th we will have Mass in each church everyday according to the rota accompanying this. We will celebrate God’s merciful forgiveness at the start of Mass & please use your area Mass as an invaluable opportunity to receive Holy Communion for Christmas. Within the constrictions imposed on us we hope that we will still be flexible enough to celebrate the coming of Jesus into human history. For both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Masses, so that as many as possible and to be fair to everyone we will stream the Mass into every home that has a computer, smartphone or laptop. The youth are our experts here and the code is included on the rota of Masses. Derrinagree Mass will be at 7.30pm on Christmas Eve & Dromagh Mass on Christmas Day at 10.30am. The church of the home has always been important & so we hope that all families will be able to gather together at home & spend that hour in prayer with all the parish. The church will be closed for these Masses as we could not turn people away once 50 was reached.
Our thanks to our wonderful parishioners who have been very accommodating & supportive. So many volunteers have done trojan work. Thanks. Please God although Christmas is different this year it will still be a joyful & marvellous occasion as we contemplate Our God come among us.
Praise & glory to our God, Hosanna in the highest.
Wishing you all a happy, holy & safe Christmas
Fr Tom
The information on dates, times &Sstation Areas Masses can be found:
- The parish newsletter on the notice boards of both churches.
- Diocesan website: dioceseofkerry.ie go to Dromtariffe Parish- newsletter
- Dromtariffe G.A.A. Facebook
- Duhallow Area Newsletter on Facebook
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- Our 3 Primary Schools.
- If you wish to receive the parish newsletter via email, please let us know.
Please check these sources of information for any changes and for future information.
MASS TIMES & INTENTIONS WEEK BEGINNING 7th December
| Day | Church | Time | Intention |
| Monday 7th | Dromagh | 7.30pm | |
| Tuesday 8th
Feast of The Immaculate Conception |
Derrinagree | 2pm | Funeral Mass for Catherine Tarrant, Clenrath |
| Wednesday 9th | Derrinagree | 7.30pm | Dan Buckley, Skagh
Joan & Neily Kelleher, Coolclougher |
| Thursday 10th | Dromagh | 7.30pm | |
| Saturday 12th | Derrinagree | 7.30pm | |
| Sunday 13th | Dromagh | 10.30am | Catherine Nunan, Lisnacon |
| Sunday 13th | Derrinagree | 10.30am | Drominagh & Dromskehy |
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Deaths: Catherine Tarrant, Clenrath Seamus Guerin, Coolclougher , Kathleen Murphy, The Island
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| Collections: 30th Nov to 6 Dec: Fund €990 Offertory €228 Thank you |
From Monday 7th December to Sunday 13th December
| Monday 7 Dec | Wednesday 9 Dec | Thursday 10 Dec | Saturday 12 Dec | Sunday 13 Dec |
| Rathcoole & Radharc na Coille | Meenskehy, Knocknacurracoush, Coolclougher, Skagh & Stakehill | Dysert & Dromtariffe | Rathroe, Lyrevocane, Moher & Clenrath | Ballymaquirke & Dromalour |
- Join the Diocesan Youth Choir
Are you between 16-30 years of age? Do you sing? To celebrate Christmas 2020, the diocese invites all young people to join our virtual choir. If you are interested in this exciting new venture, please contact Tomás Kenny at <email> or call 086 3683778.
- Advent preparations!
If you have ever wondered about the Old Testament readings at Mass, now is your chance to explore them and their relevance for our lives today. Without leaving your own home, you can tune into Dr Jessie Rogers, St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth, who will explore the Sunday OT readings with us over 4 Wednesday evenings, Nov 25, Dec 2, 9 and 16, 7.00 – 8.00pm. To register, check out www.dioceseofkerry.ie
“The St Patrick’s College, Maynooth JP II Society is hosting a series of online Advent talks. All welcome. There’s two more to catch this month, on Wednesdays 9th and 16th December, at 1.30pm. To receive the Teams link to join the talk,please email to <email>. Find out more about the society here: https://mulife.ie/society/jp2″
CHECK THIS OUT on dioceseofkerry.ie
Frances Rowland recommends: I recommend www.loyolapress.com. Once there, you can sign up to receive a 3 minute retreat each day direct to your inbox and inviting us to pause in the presence of God in our day. You may also like to sign up for a weekly email. It also offers Sunday Connection, a weekly email offering some reflections on the Sunday Gospel and our lives.
TRÓCAIRE GIFTS OF LOVE To order by phone call 1850 408 408 (ROI)
- That time of year again, lets share the spirit of Christmas
Cork’s Maureen O’Sullivan and her Hamper Packers Community Christmas Appeal 2020
If you’d like to donate to Individual Food Hampers the following would be a great help:
Essential foods:
Small jars of coffee/tea, jam/marmalade, Cereal bars/chocolate/sweets, small packs of rice/cup-a-soup/pot-noodles, biscuits/crackers, easy to open tins of : fruit, fish, meat, stews, chicken,etc.
Hygiene items suitable for men: toothbrushes, toothpaste, handgels, shampoo, combs, shower gels, face-cloths, baby-wipes.
Small items of clothing: socks, hats, scarfs & gloves.
Collection points:
Millstreet car park Friday 11th Dec 1.30pm to 3.30pm & Saturday 12th Dec 11.30am to 1pm by Carnegie Hall side.
Dromagh Church car park Friday 11th Dec at 2.30pm
Derrinagree Church car park Saturday 12th Dec at 2.30pm
Thank you once again for supporting this yearly event.
Margaret Crean 087 2212864 (local person) or Maureen 087 7950325
| Masses in both Churches from Sunday 13th to Sunday 27th December | ||
| Derrinagree Church | ||
| Sunday 13th | 10.30am | Drominagh & Dromskehy |
| Monday 14th | 7.30pm | Keale |
| Wednesday 16th | 7.30pm | Laught Upper & Lower |
| Thursday 17th | 7.30pm | Knockanroe, Derrygallon, Gurranebawn & Farrandoyle |
| Saturday 19th | 7.30pm | Gurrane, Killetra & Minehill |
| Sunday 20th | 10.30am | Ardrahan, Lisnacon, Killinane & Derrinamona |
| Monday 21st | 7.30pm | Curraraigue Lower, Middle, Upper & Knockbrack |
| Wednesday 23rd | 7.30pm | The Island, Derrinagree & Clonbanin |
| Christmas Eve | 7.30pm | Streamed Mass CODE: https://youtu.be/025X4WIQLyI |
| or Derrinagree Christmas Eve Mass | ||
| or Dromtariffe Parish Facebook | ||
| Saturday 26th | 7.30pm | Meenskehy, Knocknacurracoush, Coolclougher, Skagh & Stakehill |
| Sunday 27th | 10.30am | Rathroe, Lyrevoucane, Moher & Clenrath |
| Dromagh Church | ||
| Sunday 13th | 10.30am | Ballymaquirke & Dromalour |
| Monday 14th | 7.30pm | Fortgrady, Bolomore & Knockbrack |
| Wednesday 16th | 7.30pm | Dromahoe & Killetra |
| Thursday 17th | 7.30pm | Ducleagh, Dromagh & Rossglass |
| Saturday 19th | 7.30pm | Prohus & Knockcahill |
| Sunday 20th | 10.30am | Paal & Kileenleigh |
| Monday 21st | 7.30pm | Kilcolman & Garraveasogue |
| Wednesday 23rd | 7.30pm | Coolclough & Gurteen |
| Christmas Day | 10.30am | Streamed Mass CODE https://youtu.be/XGa6JJXESus |
| or Dromagh Christmas Day Mass | ||
| or Dromtariffe Parish Facebook | ||
| Saturday 26th | 7.30pm | Rathcoole & Radharc na Coille |
| Sunday 27th | 10.30am | Dysert & Dromtariffe |
