PARISH NEWSLETTER
BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET
SECOND SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS
4th January 2026
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 live streamed on www.churchservices.tv/millstreet
Parish Opening Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
10.00am to 1.00pm & 2.00pm to 5pm
Recent Deaths: Patsy O’Sullivan, Clonbanin.
Mass Intentions for THIS WEEKEND:
Saturday 3rd January, 2026: 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. Dan Joe O’Connell, Murphy’s Terrace (First Anniversary); Noreen Kelleher, Knocknagree; Ned Casey, Carrigacooleen; Margaret Buckley, Liscahane.
Sunday 4th January, 2026:
Ballydaly 9. 30a.m
Millstreet 11.30a.m: Maureen Duggan, Green Glens (recently deceased); Tony Sheehan, Drishane Road (recently deceased); John B. “Shamrock” Murphy, West End & the deceased members of the Murphy & Burke families.
ANNIVERSARIES: Clement Kelleher, Toorenbawn; Pat O’Connell, Toorenbawn & Canon O’Donovan Centre; Kathleen Cronin, The Rectory; John Buckley, Murphy’s Terrace; Columba Cronin, Church Street; Neily Healy, Church Street; Daniel O’Mahony, Main Street; Con Cronin, Dooneen; Abina Sheehan, Knockbrack; Jerry & Evelyn O’Regan, Youghal.
Mass Intentions for the Epiphany of the Lord:
Monday 5th January, 2026:
Millstreet 7.30p.m. Frank & Peggy Thornton, Drishanebeg & their daughter Mary.
Tuesday 6th January, 2026:
Millstreet 11.30a.m: Private Intention
Mass Intentions for NEXT WEEKEND:
Saturday 10th January 2026:
Millstreet 6.15p.m. Jimmy Murphy, Tanyard (First Anniversary); Timothy Joe & the deceased members of the Kiely Family, Tubber.
Sunday 11h January 2026:
Cullen 9. 30a.m. Paddy & Mary O’Mahony, Meenagloherane; Seán O’Connor, London & Cullen (First Anniversary); Michael Dineen, Cullen; Kevin Gardiner, Duarigle & the deceased members of the Casey family.
Millstreet 11.30a.m: Mary & the deceased members of the Cashman Family, Tullig House; Cornelius Keane, Drimoleague; P.J. Murphy, Old Youghal Road, Cork.
| Rotas for 5th & 6th January 2026 | |||
| CHURCH | TIME | READER | EUCHARISTIC
MINISTERS |
| Millstreet | 7.30p.m. | Maura O’Sullivan | Group E |
| 11.30 a.m. | Pat Breen | Group A | |
| Rotas for 10th & 11th January 2026 | |||
| CHURCH | TIME | READER | EUCHARISTIC
MINISTERS |
| Millstreet | 6.15p.m. | Cian O’Mahony | Group A |
| 11.30 a.m. | Louise Cooper | Group B | |
| Cullen | 9.30a.m. | Liam Fitzgerald | Finbarr O’Connor |
Millstreet Church: Mass times this week unless there is a funeral.
Mass on Wednesday (7th) for People of the Parish at 10.00a.m.
Mass on Friday (9th) for Dan Joe & the deceased members of the Kelleher Family, Tullig at 7.30p.m.
MILLSTREET CHURCH ALTAR SOCIETY for 11th & 18th January: Group B
CULLEN CHURCH: No Mass on Thursday 8th January.
CULLEN CHURCH COLLECTOR for 11th January: Willie O’Connell
PRIEST ON DUTY Sunday 4th January: Fr. Pat O’Donnell, (064) 7758026/ (086) 8351732
Community Notices
- BALLYDALY HALL: Church gate collection in Ballydaly this weekend (4thJanuary) in aid of Ballydaly Hall. Your support is greatly appreciated.
- CULLEN & DISTRICT SPECIAL NEEDS: Annual Sponsored weigh-in begins on Monday 12th
- PARISH ENVELOPES: Over the past few weeks our Parish envelopes have been delivered to houses in our Parish and we thank those who assisted this year. If you have not received a box or if you are new to our Parish and have not been included, please contact our Parish Office. Thanking you for your continued support.
- PARISH OFFICE will re-open on Monday 5th
- Thought for the year ahead: Lord, may my smile bring happiness, may my laughter bring joy, may my understanding bring comfort and may my presence bring peace.
POPE’S PRAYER INTENTION
Every month Pope Leo asks Catholics around the world to pray for a particular intention which focus on various issues, including peace, support of the vulnerable and the importance of community and faith.
Intention for January: For Prayer with the Word of God
Pray that praying with the Word of God nourishes our lives and helps build a more fraternal and missionary Church.
