PARISH NEWSLETTER
BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET
FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
3rd May 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: Danjoe Murphy, Knocknakilla; Peggy Leader, Glenleigh; Humphrey O’Donoghue, Gortnacreeha & Australia.
Mass Intentions for THIS WEEKEND:
Saturday 2nd May: 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. Jimmy O’Leary, Drishane Road (recently deceased); Denis & Nell Hickey, Mill Lane; Stanislawa Turek, Poland; Danielle Nicholls, Millstreet & Midleton.
Sunday 3rd May:
Cullen 9. 30a.m:
Millstreet 11.30a.m: Sheila Creedon, Liscahane (First Anniversary); Joe & the deceased members of the McSweeney Family, Killarney Road; Dr. Steve Dillon, Coomlogane; Connie Lane, Cahirdowney.
ANNIVERSARIES: Margaret Barrett, The Square; Judy Buckley, Mountleader; Jack O’Riordan, Claramore; Con Keane, Coolikerane; Tim O’Riordan, Kanturk; Sheila Lane, Cork; Estie Cashman (née Manley) and her daughters Michelle and Kathleen, Tullig & London.
Mass Intentions for NEXT WEEKEND:
Saturday 9th May:
Millstreet 6.15p.m. Judy & Denis Buckley, Mountleader; Hannie & Jackie Lane, Aubane; Gertie, Jerome & Jer Kelleher, Mallow.
Sunday 10th May:
Ballydaly 9. 30a.m:
Millstreet 11.30a.m: Denny & Peggy Twomey, The Bridge; John Barry, Lackabawn & his parents Dan & Margaret.
EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT takes place every Tuesday in Millstreet Church from 10.30a.m. to 7.30p.m.
PRIEST ON DUTY this weekend: Fr. Joe Tarrant (064) 7751104 / (086) 3978642
DIOCESAN COLLECTION NEXT WEEKEND (9th/10th): Education of Clergy
TRÓCAIRE BOXES
Thank you to everyone who have returned their Trócaire boxes. We will be sending donations to the Diocesan Office this week, can any remaining boxes please be returned by next Wednesday 6th. Boxes can be dropped to Parish Office.
| Rotas for Next Weekend 9th & 10th May | |||
| CHURCH | TIME | READER | EUCHARISTIC
MINISTERS |
| Millstreet | 6.15p.m. | Catríona Kelleher | Group E |
| 11.30 a.m. | Bernie Cronin | Group A | |
| Ballydaly | 9.30a.m. | Ronnie Lyons | John Buckley |
Millstreet Church: Mass times this week unless there is a funeral. Mass on Tuesday (5th) for Private Intention at 10.00a.m.
Mass on Wednesday (6th) for Private Intention at 10.00a.m.
Mass on Friday (8th) for Private Intention at 10.00a.m.
Saturday (9th) the children of Presentation Convent N.S. & Scoil Mhuire Boys N.S. will receive their First Holy Communion at 11.00a.m.
CULLEN CHURCH: Mass on Thursday (7th) at 7.30p.m. for Madge & John Murphy, their sons Denny and Paddy and the deceased members of the Murphy family, Lisnaboy.
Mass on Friday (8th) for Tommy Heelan, Cullen (recently deceased) 7.30p.m.
BALLYDALY BASKET COLLECTOR FOR MAY: John Buckley
BALLYDALY DIOCESAN COLLECTOR: Anne Marie Murphy
Community Notices
- MILLSTREET ACTIVE RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION will hold their annual recitation of the Rosary and singing of hymns at Tubrid Well on Monday 4thMay at 11.00a.m. All welcome.
- TUBRID WELL: The Rosary will be recited on Tuesday and Wednesday (commencing 5th) for the month of May at 8.00p.m. Everyone welcome.
- AUBANE GROTTO: The Rosary will be recited every Thursday night at 8.00p.m. for the month of May commencing this Thursday 7th
- BLOOD DONATION CLINIC in Cullen Community Centre on Thursday 7thMay between 3.45 to 8.00p.m.
- WEEKEND OF WORSHIP, PRAYER AND HEALING in Coolcower House, Macroom from Friday 8th– Sunday 10th Non-residential event. Details at the back of each Church. Further details from Grace (087) 9524334
- HOUSING AT THE CANON O’DONOVAN CENTRE, MILLSTREET: Applications are open for housing at the Canon O’Donovan Centre, Millstreet. The Centre offers secure, comfortable homes for people aged 55+ who can live independently, within a friendly community. Access to on-site Day Centre also available. For further information contact Marie O’Sullivan on (029) 70926. Closing dates 5thMay, 2026.
- PRAYER GROUP LEADER MEETING: Bishop Ray warmly invites all Prayer Group leaders from across the Diocese to a meeting at the Diocesan rooms adjacent to Bishop’s House Killarney on Saturday 9th May from 10.30 to 12.30p.m. We invite you to register no matter how big or how small your prayer meeting is. To register and for more information, please find Deacon Thady O’Connor, Diocesan Chaplin to Prayer groups on (087) 2626187 or email: thadyoc1 @gmail.com
- THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: As we remember Our Lady during this special month may we keep the words of Pope Leo foremost in our mind: “Our Mother Mary always wants to walk at our side, to remain close to us, to help us with her intercession and her love”. Our Lady pray for us.
