Parish Newsletter – 16th December, 2012

PARISH NEWSLETTER for BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET

Third Sunday of Advent – 16th December, 2012

Canon John Fitzgerald P.P.  Tel Nos. Millstreet 029-70043 / Mobile 087-7752948

Email:  <email>    www.dioceseofkerry.ie

PARISH OFFICE OPENING HOURS: MONDAY-TUESDAY- WEDNESDAY-FRIDAY

10.00a.m.-1.00p.m. & 2.00p.m.-5.00p.m.

Your prayers are requested for the repose of the souls of the following and for those whose anniversaries occur around this time, and for those for whom masses will be offered during the week:

Mass Intentions this Week-end:

Saturday 15th December:                        

Millstreet Vigil 6.30 p.m.                  Mary Murphy, Inchileagh (recently deceased)

Sunday 16th December:                  

Ballydaly   9.00 a.m.                            Timmy Keane, Coolikerane                

Cullen      10.15 a.m.                           Eileen Heelan, Mologhroe

Millstreet 11.30 a.m.                          Jeremiah Dennehy, Murphy’s Terrace

Anniversaries:                             Margaret & Denis Kelleher, Claraghatlea; Han & Luke O’Keeffe, Tanyard; Daniel O’Connell, West End; Patrick O’Sullivan, Minor Row; Con, Hannah & John Dennehy, Murphy’s Terrace; Mary Cotter, Murphy’s Terrace; Patrick Buicke, Murphy’s Terrace; Ryan-Noah Cleary-Dineen, Liscahane; John O’Riordan, Knocknakilla; Sean O’Riordan, Church Street;  Denis & Catherine Kelleher, Killowen; Kit Radley, Minor Row;  Jack Murphy, Cahirdowney; Denis & Catherine O’Connell, Tullig; Michael O’Riordan, Tullig; Peg Murphy, Lisnaboy; Tim & Margaret Foley, Kanturk; Marselle Edoardo, Cassino.

                                                                                                               

Mass Intentions for next week-end:

Saturday 22nd December:                             

Millstreet   6.30 p.m.                          Kevin Hickey, Shanaknuck               

Sunday 23rd December:          

Ballydaly    9.00 a.m.                           Peter Murphy, Rathduane                 

Cullen       10.15 am.                           Jerry O’Leary, Mologhroe

Millstreet 11.30 a.m.                          Paddy Healy, Murphy’s Terrace

 

Parish Capital Collection last weekend: €3,381.30 Thanks.

Millstreet Church:

Mass on Monday for Patrick Buicke, Murphy’s Terrace at 7.30p.m.

Mass on Tuesday for Baby Ryan Noah Cleary-Dineen, Liscahane at 10.00a.m.

Mass on Wednesday for Sean O’Riordan, Church Street at 10.00a.m.

Mass on Thursday for Noel Hartnett, Clara Road at 10.00a.m.

Mass on Friday for Nora Dennehy, Church Street at 7.30p.m.

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament every Tuesday & Wednesday from 10.30a.m. to 10.30p.m. in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel, Millstreet.   

PENITENTIAL SERVICES for Advent: in Millstreet Church on next Monday night (17th) after 7.30p.m. Mass.

 

Rotas for Next Weekend 22nd/23rd December   

CHURCH TIME READER

EUCHARISTIC

MINISTERS

Millstreet

  6.30 p.m. Dr. Pat Casey Group C
  11.30  a.m. Pat Breen  

Ballydaly

  9.00 a.m. Daniel Guerin Group D

Cullen

10.15 a.m. Marie O’Sullivan Group B: Kathleen O’Sullivan & Joan O’Donoghue

 

CULLEN CHURCH:  Collector for next weekend (23rd): Jerome Ryan

 Mass on Thursday 20th  for Phil Cremin, Churchill (recently deceased) at 7.30p.m.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION every Thursday in Cullen Church from 10.00a.m. to 10.00p.m.  All are welcome.

BALLYDALY CHURCH:  Eucharistic Adoration every Friday 5.00 – 9.00p.m.

Community Notices

v      MILLSTREET COMMUNITY COUNCIL: would like to thank all those who contributed to their recent Church Gate Collection.  All monies collected will be distributed for local projects.

v      MILLSTREET SVP wishes to sincerely thank all who contributed so generously to their annual collection.  Your generosity is greatly appreciated.

v      “DOWN THE LAWN, A HISTORY OF MILLSTREET TOWN PARK” will be launched in Corkery’s Bar on Friday 21st December between 7 & 8 p.m.   This is a commemorative book on the 50th Anniversary of the Town Park, your support would be appreciated and you will also be supporting our local SVP.  All welcome

v      MILLSTREET GAA:  Clothes collection on Monday from 9.00 – 2.00p.m.inGAA HALL Annual General Meeting on Saturday 29th December at 7.30p.m.

v      MILLSTREET MACRA – will hold their December meeting in Corkery’s Bar on Monday night next at 8.00p.m.  New member welcome.

v      CULLEN & DISTRICT SPECIAL NEEDS ASSOCIATION wish to thank all who contributed to the success of their recent Christmas Mass & Party

v      CULLEN COMMUNITY CENTRE: Public meeting on Monday night next at 8.00p.m. to discuss the grant which has been allocated for the Community Centre.

v      ONE-DAY intensive preparation course for students of Leaving Cert Gaeilge 2013 will be held on January 19th in the Malton Hotel, Killarney.  Details from Éamonn Fitzgerald (086) 6635323

v      SENIOR HELP LINE – confidential telephone listening service for older people will be open every day over Christmas from 10.00-10.00p.m. LoCall 1850440444

v      VOLUNTEER IN AFRICA – Humanitarian Volunteers are looking for volunteers to travel to East Africa in February 2013.  Contact Denis Buckley (086) 8520271 for details.

v      NEW PARISH ENVELOPE: The envelopes for next year are currently being delivered to houses in the Parish.  We are in need of help for 2 areas Ballinatona & Ballyvouskil – if you could assist please contact Parish Office on Monday.  Thank you.

v      THOUGHT CARDS will be available after all Masses next weekend.  These will be placed on the Christmas Trees in each Church and those on it will be remembered at our Christmas Masses.

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