PARISH NEWSLETTER
BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET
TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
6th September 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: Joan Twomey, Kilcorney and Canon O’Donovan, Millstreet; Tony Barrett, Fortgrady
Mass Intentions for THIS WEEKEND:
Saturday 5th September: Our Lady of Fatima First Saturday Devotions – Rosary at 5.50p.m. and 15-minute meditation in Parish Centre after Mass.
Millstreet 6.15p.m. Derry Curtin, Drishane Road (recently deceased); John Cronin, Lackabawn; Elizabeth, John & the deceased members of the McAuliffe Family, Aunagloor & their grandson Vincent Daly; Tadhg & the deceased members of the Moynihan Family, Ballydaly. Mary Ann, Dan and Peter Kelleher, Gneeves, Millstreet.
Sunday 6th September:
Cullen 9. 30a.m: Timmy Joe O’Connor, Knockduff & his uncle John O’Connor; Denis & Sheila Murphy, Lyreaoune.
Millstreet 11.30a.m: Tim O’Shea, Tullig (1st Anniversary).
ANNIVERSARIES: Neily Dennehy, Lackabawn; Michael Collins, Fedamore; Julia Buckley, Lislehane; Mary Rae, Claraghatlea; Han Radley, Minor Row; Con Hickey, Drominahilla and New York; Joan Creedon O’Rahilly, Ballyvouskil and New Jersey; Denny McCarthy, Kilmeedy.
Mass Intentions for NEXT WEEKEND:
Saturday 12th September:
Millstreet 6.15p.m. John Kelleher and deceased members of the Kelleher family, Lackabawn; Mary and Jerry Wyse, Cork; Margaret Rohan, Lackabawn and D.J. Sheehan, Kilmacrane.
Sunday 13th September:
Ballydaly 9. 30a.m: Delia Murphy, Ballydaly ( First Anniversary)
Millstreet 11.30a.m: Kathleen Murphy, Priest’s Cross
EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT takes place every Tuesday in Millstreet Church from 10.30a.m. to 7.30p.m.
LEGION OF MARY every Tuesday night at 7.30p.m. in The Parish Centre.
PRIEST ON DUTY Sunday 6th September: Fr. John Fitzgerald 087 / 7752948
| Rotas for Next Weekend 12th & 13th September | |||
| CHURCH | TIME | READER | EUCHARISTIC
MINISTERS |
| Millstreet | 6.15p.m. | Eimear Buckley | Group D |
| 11.30 a.m. | Eileen O’ Sullivan | Group E | |
| Ballydaly | 9.30a.m. | Josephine Murphy | Eileen Guerin |
Millstreet Church: Mass times this week unless there is a funeral.
Mass on Monday (7th) for Millstreet Active Retired at 10.00a.m.
Mass on Tuesday (8th) for Private Intention at 10.00a.m.
Mass on Wednesday (9th) for deceased members of the Murphy family, West End at 10.00a.m.
Mass on Friday (11th) for People of the Parish at 10.00a.m.
CULLEN CHURCH: No Mass on Thursday 10th.
BALLYDALY CHURCH COLLECTOR for 13th September: Bernard Murphy
Season of Creation 2026
The Season of Creation began on 1st September, the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, and continues until 4th October, the Feast of St Francis of Assisi. This year’s theme is “Living Water”. All are invited to participate in an activity or take action to care for creation. Date for your diary: Season of Creation Celebration on Saturday 19th September between 1.30 & 3.30p.m. This afternoon will be hosted by Millstreet Parish Pastoral Council & the Diocesan Justice, Peace & Integrity Committee. Further details next week
Pope’s Intention for September: For the care of water.
Let us pray for a just and sustainable management of water, a vital resource, so that everyone may have equal access to it.
Community Notices
- LIFE IN THE SPIRIT SEMINARS: 4th September for 6 Fridays between 8.00 & 9.30p.m. in The Wallis Arms. For further details (087) 6671724.
- HLI IRELAND: Fr. Lawrence Carney (USA), International speaker and popular author, Provincial Tour of Ireland, at Munster speaking event at Horse and Jockey Hotel on Sat 26thSeptember at 6.45p.m., with a First Class Relic of St. Therese. Free admission.
- AUBANE SET DANCING: Recommences on Monday 28thSeptember at 9.00p.m. at the Aubane Community Centre.
- AUBANE SOCIAL CLUB: New book : A History of Fifty Years, now on sale at €5 from Noreen Kelleher, Aubane or any Aubane Social Club members.
