PARISH NEWSLETTER
BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET
FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
12th July 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: Rose Healy, Kilmacrane
Mass Intentions for THIS WEEKEND:
Saturday 11th July:
Millstreet 6.15p.m. Con & Eileen Murphy, Killowen
Sunday 12th July:
Cullen 9. 30a.m: Johnny, Bridget & Paul Hickey, Cullen; Val & Kate O’Leary, Cullen.
Millstreet 11.30a.m: Jackie & Kathleen Forde, Murphy’s Terrace; Paddy & Katie Kelleher & the deceased members of The Kelleher Family, Moulnahorna; Liam Coffey, Dromnahilla; Jerome Healy, Gurrane.
ANNIVERSARIES: Maura O’Sullivan, Main Street; Geraldine Justice-O’Mahony, Main Street; Michael Cleary, Murphy’s Tce., Dick Kiely, Liscahane; Sheila & Peg Casey, Clara; Con, John, & Kattie Dennehy, Curragh; Daniel Kelleher, Dooneen; Marion Finnerty, Castleknock; Bunnie Morley, Lislehane; William O’Riordan, Laught; Tommy O’Connor, Killorglin; Sheila Ronan, Liscahane & London; Maureen Shaw, Isle of Wight & Kanturk; Mary & Thomas Healy, Clondrohid; Deceased members of the Healy & Kelleher Families.
Mass Intentions for NEXT WEEKEND:
Saturday 18th July:
Millstreet 6.15p.m. Séamus O’Sullivan, Rathduane; Jimmy & Angela Buckley, Aubane; John Kelleher, Mountleader & his son John.
Sunday 19th July:
Ballydaly 9. 30a.m: Bridget & John O’Leary, Gortavehy; Andrew & Joan Guerin, Ballydaly & their children Andrew Patrick, Martin & Patricia.
Millstreet 11.30a.m: Paddy O’Connor, Ballinkeen (recently deceased); Dorothy & Christy Fitzgerald, Macroom Road; Betty Forde, Claramore.
EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT takes place every Tuesday in Millstreet Church from 10.30a.m. to 7.30p.m.
LEGION OF MARY meets every Tuesday night at 7.30p.m. in The Parish Centre.
| Rotas for Next Weekend 18th & 19th July | |||
| 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 | Eileen Guerin |
Millstreet Church: Mass times this week unless there is a funeral.
Mass on Monday (13th) for People of the Parish at 10.00a.m.
Mass on Tuesday (14th) for Nora & Michael Kelleher, Kilmeedy Upper at 10.00a.m.
Mass on Wednesday (15th) for Private Intention at 10.00a.m.
Mass on Friday (17th) for Geraldine (Justice) O’Mahony, Main Street at 10.00a.m.
CULLEN CHURCH: Mass on Thursday (16th) for Marion Finnerty, Castleknock at 7.30p.m.
BALLYDALY BASKET COLLECTOR for July: Dan Guerin
PRIEST ON DUTY July 12th: Fr. Fitzgerald (087) 7752948
PILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK
Our annual Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock will take place on Saturday 22nd. August. The cost is €35 per person, please contact our Parish office to reserve a seat. Bus will leave from Millstreet Church at 6.30a.m. with pick-ups in Ballydaly, Cullen and Clonbanin on the way. There will be a stop O’Sullivan’s, Gort for breakfast at 10.00a.m. (approx.) and expected time of arrival in Knock at 11.30a.m. Bus will depart Knock at 4.30p.m. with a stop at O’Sullivan’s Gort on the journey home.
Community Notices
- CULLEN & DISTRICT SPECIAL NEEDS: Annual Vintage Afternoon Sunday19th July – a fun day for all the family. Afternoon includes vintage display, live music with Peter Lane, blacksmith display, raffles, children’s sports & games, teddy bears picnic.
- FÉILE LAITIARAIN CULLEN: 24th-26th Full details on Millstreet.ie
- JOSEPH’S MENS GROUP: In Currow Parish Centre on Sunday 19thJuly at 7.30p.m.
- CLASSIC CAR & HONDA 50 RUN: Sunday 2nd The funds raised for St. John of God, Castleisland and Kerry Diocesan Pilgrimage to assist in bringing the sick as well as the helpers to Lourdes in 2027. Details from George (087) 2814845.
- THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: When we wait, we show God’s gift of patience; when we smile, we show God’s gift of joy; when we listen, we show God’s gift of wisdom and when irritable, his gift of kindness. Lord, help us use your gifts more and more.
THANK YOU
This week the Diocesan changes announced earlier this month will take effect. On behalf of our Parish, I wish Fr. Pat O’Donnell all the best in his move to Killarney and thank him for the work he has done while in our Pastoral Area.
