Parish Newsletter – PALM SUNDAY – 13th April, 2014

PARISH NEWSLETTER for BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET

PALM SUNDAY – 13th April, 2014

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:

RECENT DEATHS:             William O’Leary, Dromnahilla; Con O’Connor, Ontario & Millstreet.

 

Mass Intentions this Week-end:

Saturday 12th April:

Millstreet Vigil 6.30 p.m.                  Mary O’Mahony, Cloghoulabeg                       Sunday 13th April:                  

Ballydaly   9.00 a.m.                            Peggy O’Sullivan, Rathduane                                     

Cullen      10.15 a.m.                           May & John Naughton, Ahane

Millstreet 11.30 a.m.                          Breda O’Leary, The Square

Anniversaries:                             Mons. Michael Manning, Millstreet & Ballyferriter; Dan & Bridget Collins, Cockhill; Tess Murphy, Claramore; Bina Killeen, Main Street; Pat O’Donnell, Liscahane; Matthew Harrington, Cloghoulabeg; Patrick Cronin, Murphy’s Tce; Kathleen Dennehy, Two Gneeves; Nancy Murphy, Carriganima; Patricia O’Neill, Carrigaline & Toorenbawn,

Mass Intentions for next week-end:

Saturday 19th April:                             

Millstreet   9.00 p.m.                          Easter Vigil – Mass for the People of the Parish   Sunday 20th April:          

Ballydaly    9.00 a.m.                           Mass for the People of the Parish                    

Cullen       10.15 am.                           Mass for the People of the Parish

Millstreet 11.30 a.m.                          Jeremiah Corkery, Coomlogane (recently deceased)

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Millstreet Church:

Monday 14th: Stations of the Cross at 7.00p.m. followed by Mass at 7.30p.m. for Jackie & Kathleen Forde, Murphy’s Terrace.

Mass on Tuesday for Michael O’Leary, Clara Road at 10.00p..m.

Mass on Wednesday for Mons. Michael Manning at 10.00a.m.

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament on Tuesday from 10.30a.m. to 10.30p.m. and on Wednesday from 10.30a.m. to 8.30p.m. (please note change of time this week) in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel, Millstreet. Requests for Prayer & Special Intentions – A box & slips of papers for these intentions can be found at the back of the Church

CULLEN CHURCH:  Collector for next weekend (20th): Michael Forde

There will be no Exposition in Cullen on Holy Thursday or Thursday 24th.

MILLSTREET CHURCH ALTAR SOCIETY for 20th & 27th April Group B

 DO THIS IN MEMORY: The next night of the special Parish based programme for parents and children preparing for First Holy Communion will take place on Thursday   at the Holy Thursday Mass in Cullen at 6.30p.m. and in Millstreet at 8.00p.m.  All parents/guardians are asked to participate in this programme.

LEGION OF MARY meeting in the Sacristy on Tuesday at 8.00p.m.  Everybody welcome.

CHRISM MASS: The Chrism Mass will take place this year in St. Mary’s Cathedral, Killarney at 7.30p.m. on Tuesday 15th April.  This is a solemn occasion during which the oils, used for the celebration of the sacraments throughout the diocese, are blessed.  The ceremony also provides an opportunity for priests to renew their promises.  All are invited to come to the celebration of the Mass and refreshments will be available afterwards in St. Brendan’s College refectory.

 

PENITENTIAL SERVICES

In preparation for Easter a Penitential Service will be held in Millstreet Church on Wednesday 16th April from 7.30 to 8.30p.m. The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed in the Church for that hour.  Visiting priests will be available for Confessions.

 

Community Notices

 

v      MILLSTREET COMMUNITY COUNCIL FAMILY FUN WALK on Easter Monday (21st April).  Registration at Kilmeedy Castle at 11.00a.m. Proceeds in aid of Astro-turf.  Adults €5.00 & children €3.00

v      MILLSTREET TOWN PARK AGM will be held on next Thursday night (17th) at 9.00p.m. in The Canon O’Donovan Centre.

v      AUBANE SOCIAL CLUB:  Annual Table Quiz on Good Friday (18th April) at 8.30p.m. in Aubane Community Centre.  Table of 4 – €40.00

v      MILLSTREET VINTAGE CLUB:  Vintage car & tractor run on Easter Sunday (20th April) commencing at 11.30a.m. in The Square

v      KILLARNEY ACCORD CENTRE is recruiting presenters for Marriage Preparation in the Killarney Cetnre.  Training will be provided by Accord. An imformation eveing will be held at the John Paul II Patoral Centre, Killarney on Tuesday 29th April at 8.00p.m.  Further information available contact:  (064) 6632644.

v      MILLSTREET LIBRARY:  Easter themed crafts & storytelling for children on Wednesday 16th April between 11 & 12 noon.  Admission free.

v      CROI NA GAEILGE: is holding a Junior Certificate Honours Irish Intensive One day revision course on Saturday 26th April.  Details from (085) 1611573.

v      HEART SAVER CPR/AED TRAINING COURSE:  Bookings no being taken for  Irish Heart Foundation Certificed Course  in both adult & infant cpr and in the use of an automatic external defibriliator.  Contact:  (086) 8536639.

v      HOLY LAND PILGRIMAGE: 15th-24th September – Spiritual Director Monsignor Dan O’Riordan.  Fly from Cork Airport.  Details from Premier Travel (021) 4277700

v      REFUND OF TAX:  Letters were sent recently to people whose support for the Parish exceeded the threshold for a refund of income tax (€250).  Thank you to those who have replied.  We urge anybody who has not yet replied to do so as soon as possible

 

Holy Week CEREMONIES 2014

We invite you to enter into the spirit of Holy Week by joining us for the Holy Week Ceremonies which celebrate the anniversaries of the events of the Passion, death and Resurrection of Our Lord. They are taking place at the following times:

                                      BALLYDALY          Cullen                   Millstreet

Holy Thursday                                 6.30 p.m.                              8.00p.m.

(Mass of the Lord’s Supper)

 

Good Friday                                   ——             6.30p.m.                                   3.00p.m.        

(The Lord’s Passion)

Holy Saturday

Polish Community – Blessing of Food                                                                         2.00p.m.

(Easter Vigil)                                                                                                           9.00p.m.

 

 

 

Altar of Repose

 

                                 CULLEN                                               MILLSTREET

                                After Mass until                                       After Mass until

                                     9.00p.m.                                                          Midnight

 

 

 

 

Confessions

 

                             Millstreet                           Cullen
Holy Thursday                             After Mass                      As announced
Good Friday                    After The Liturgy of the Word
Holy Saturday                       12.30 to 1.00 p.m.

 

 

 

 

Stations of the Cross

 

Ballydaly                   Millstreet
Good Friday 8.00p.m.                      9.00p.m.

 

 

 

READERS

                                Millstreet                         Ballydaly                      Cullen

Holy Thursday8.00 p.m. Eimear Buckley   Patricia Murphy
Good Friday  3.00p.m.Mona Linehan

(readings)

The Passion

Joe Kelly (N)

Liam Flynn (O)

6.30p.m.Gillian McCarthy

(readings)

The Passion

Tom O’Riordan (N)

Noreen Meade   (O)

 

Holy Saturday9.00 p.m. Padraig CreedonSharon Lane

Catriona Kelleher

Marie Kelleher

 
Easter Sunday Ronan Galvin(11.30a.m.) Dominic Cronin

 

 

Eucharistic Ministers

Millstreet Ballydaly Cullen
Holy Thursday 8.00 p.m. Group E

Of Vigil Mass

 

    Group F:  D. O’Mahony & P. O’Riordan

 

Good Friday3.00 p.m. Group E

Of 11.30 Mass

 

 6.30p.m.

Group G:  M. Fitzgerald & D. Morley

 

Holy Saturday9.00 p.m.

 

Group AOf Vigil Mass
Easter Sunday Group AOf 11.30 Mass Group F

 

Group H: M. O’Keeffe & J. O’Donoghue 

Should you be unable to attend the above ceremonies, please exchange with someone else. 

 

MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST:

On Holy Thursday night, April 17th, there will be a re-commissioning Ceremony for the Ministers of the Eucharist in all Churches.  All Ministers (new & existing) are asked to make a special effort to attend.

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