PARISH NEWSLETTER
BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET
FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT
30th Nov. 2025
Canon John Fitzgerald, P.P.
Telephone Nos.: Landline: 029 70043 & Mobile: 087 775 2948
Email: millstreet @dioceseofkerry.ie
Website: www.dioceseofkerry.ie
All Masses are livestreamed on www.churchservices.tv/millstreet
Parish Opening Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
10.00am to 1.00pm & 2.00pm to 5pm
Recent Death: Tony Sheehan, Drishane Road; Tim & Elizabeth O’Brien (née Stokes) Millstreet, Inchigeela & London; Noreen Flaherty, Tralee.
Mass Intentions for THIS WEEKEND:
Saturday 29th November, 2025:
Millstreet 6.15p.m. Mickie O’Connor, Mallow & Ballinkeen
Sunday 30th November, 2025:
Cullen 9.30a.m Phil Cremin, Church Hill and Batt & Julia Cronin, Turrencahill; The deceased members of the O’Connell Family, Lissaniska; Eileen Moynihan, Coalpits & her sons Tony & Michael; Pádraig & Phyllis O’Connor, Lissnasheershane.
Millstreet 11.30a.m. Tim Dineen, Carrigacooleen (First Anniversary).
ANNIVERSARIES: Aidan Burke, Drishanemore; Garrett Hickey, West End; Noreen Lucas, Lisnaboy; John & Mary Murphy, Laharn East, Boherbue; Anna Dimmock, London & Aubane; Deceased members of the Leahy Family, Carriganima.
Mass Intentions for NEXT WEEKEND:
Saturday 6th December, 2025: Our Lady of Fatima First Saturday Devotions Rosary at 5.40p.m. and 15-minute meditation in Parish Centre after Mass.
Millstreet 6.15p.m. John O’Regan, Gortavehy (First Anniversary); Tade & the deceased members of the Corcoran Family, Coolikerane & Sr. Kathleen Murphy.
Sunday 7th December, 2025:
Ballydaly 9.30a.m. Frank & the deceased members of the Brosnan Family, Rathduane; Eddie Murphy, Ballydaly; Dan, Pat & Margaret O’Connor, Ballydaly & Johnny Murphy, Ballydaly.
Millstreet 11.30a.m. Ellen O’Sullivan, Cloghoulamore.
First Holy Communion children and their families will be attending this Mass.
MASS INTENTIONS FOR FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION:
Monday 8th December, 2025:
Millstreet 11.30a.m. Seán Buckley, Bantry (First Anniversary).
7.30p.m. Frank & Margaret Reen, Main Street & their son D.J; Private Intention.
| Rotas for 6th & 7th December, 2025 | |||
| CHURCH | TIME | READER | EUCHARISTIC
MINISTERS |
| Millstreet | 6.15p.m. | Pádraig Creedon | Group C |
| 11.30 a.m. | Bernie Lane | Group D | |
| Ballydaly | 9.30a.m. | Ronnie Lyons | Mary Murphy |
Millstreet Church: Mass times this week unless there is a funeral.
Monday (1st) Mass for Private Intention at 10.00a.m.
Mass on Tuesday (2nd) for People of the Parish at 10.00a.m.
Mass on Wednesday (3rd) for Kathleen & Michael O’Sullivan, Newmarket at 10.00a.m.n
Mass on Friday (5th) for Reach Out Cancer Support Group at 10.00a.m.
EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT every Tuesday in Millstreet Church between 10.30a.m. & 7.30p.m.
LEGION OF MARY every Tuesday in Parish Centre 7.30 – 8.30p.m.
CULLEN CHURCH: Cullen National School Christmas Nativity at 7.00p.m.
BALLYDALY CHURCH COLLECTOR 7th December: Timmy Murphy
DIOCESAN COLLECTION next weekend (6th & 7th) for Youth Services
MILLSTREET CHURCH COLLECTORS for December: Vigil Group 2: V. O’Callaghan, Mgt. Corkery, B. O’Leary & Mgt Crowley. 11.30a.m. Group 4: C. Healy, P. Breen, Ml O’Riordan & B. Murphy.
PRIEST ON DUTY THIS SUNDAY: Fr. John Fitzgerald (087) 7752948.
Community Notices
- MILLSTREET DAY CENTRE: Annual Christmas Gathering on this Sunday 30thNovember between 12.00 & 2.30p.m. All proceeds will go directly to Millstreet Day Centre.
- THANK YOU: The Millstreet Christmas Light Committee wish to sincerely thank everyone who supported their recent Church Gate Collection and for the donations received. Lights will be officially turned on this Sunday (30th) at 6.00p.m.
- MILLSTREET VINTAGE CLUB AGM will take place on Wednesday 3rd December at 8.00p.m. in Millstreet Parish Centre.
- A CELEBRATION OF CULTURE & INCLUSION: Thursday 4thDecember at 7.00p.m. in Millstreet Community School. An evening of song, dance, music & cuisine from around the world. All are welcome.
- AUBANE SOCIAL CLUB: Annual Mass & Christmas Party on Friday 5thDecember at 8.00p.m. Christmas Day Climb of Mushera starting at 10.30a.m. All proceeds in aid of Aubane Community Centre.
- CULLEN & DISTRICT SPECIAL NEEDS ASSOCIATION: Annual Christmas Mass & Party on Saturday 6thDecember at 1.30p.m.
- MEDJUGORJE EVENING OF PRAYER on Sunday 7thDecember in The Church of the Immaculate Conception, Currow. Anointing of sick at 4.00p.m; Confessions at 4.30p.m. Rosary at 5.00p.m; Mass at 6.00p.m; Adoration between 7 .00 & 8.00p.m; Refreshments in School Hall at 8.00p.m.
- COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT VACANCIES: 1 x administrator; 1 x Museum assistant and 1 x caretaker. To qualify for these vacancies applicants must be in receipt of a social welfare payment or putting up credits for a minimum of 12 months, for further details please phone (029) 21869.
