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News and happenings from in and around Millstreet

Magical Atmosphere at Millstreet’s Christmas Lights Launch 2022

It truly was a Sunday evening to remember on 4th December 2022 when a wonderful programme of festive events got underway following the official turning on of the superbly colourful Christmas Lights at The Square, Millstreet.   Little did I imagine that as MC Supreme, Noel Buckley introduced Steve Collins and his Son to turn on the Lights in 2021 that this year I would be accorded such a magnificent privilege.   Following the switching on of the Lights this year’s wonderfully Festive MC, Liam Flynn, introduced the Parade which included Millstreet Pipe Band, the Christmas Millstreet Vintage Club, Santa and superb singer, Ger O’Hanlon.  At a later point the wonderfully dedicated Millstreet Christmas Lights Committee will upload a full report on the great success of the overall event blessed with kind weather and a very impressive attendance.   Creating this spectacular Christmas magic throughout the town is quite costly and the Committee is most grateful for the support already received but would like to give the opportunity to everyone who may wish to contribute towards the special fundraising which greatly helps to defray the significant costs.   To access the link just click on the following: https://www.idonate.ie/cause/MillstreetChristmasLights Here we share four images of the event kindly shared by Photographer supreme, Neil O’Connor presently at home in West End on a visit from the USA.  We shall later feature further selections of images plus links to excellent videos by Tom Corbett and Fr. James McSweeney.  Tap on the images to enlarge.  (S.R.) 

The exact moment of the official switching on of Millstreet Christmas Lights 2022.  Photographer Neil O’Connor truly captured the magic of the wonderfully festive occasion in this great image.
Anticipating the spectacular arrival of Santa at the festive event.
Receiving a wonderful Garda Escort while photographing Millstreet Pipe Band.
The magnificent singing of Ger O’Hanlon delighted the very large attendance at the festive event.

St. Vincent de Paul Society’s Annual National Appeal on 10th & 11th December 2022

Church door collections in aid of St. Vincent de Paul Society will take place at all Masses on this weekend: 10th & 11th Dec. 2022 (Sat. evening and Sun. morning) outside all Churches throughout Ireland. Your generous support for such a praiseworthy cause is greatly appreciated.   We thank Mona for the alert.  (S.R.)

If you are in need of help from St. Vincent de Paul in the Millstreet or surrounding areas, please ring  (087) 959 7900

A further number to contact if in need of help:  (086) 066 9243

Church gate collections in aid of St. Vincent de Paul Society will take place on this coming weekend 12th & 13th Dec. 2015 outside Churches in Millstreet, Ballydaly and throughout Duhallow. Your generous support for such a praiseworthy cause is greatly appreciated. (S.R.)

 

Millstreet Parish Newsletter – 4th December 2022

PARISH NEWSLETTER

BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET

Second Sunday in Advent

4th December 2022

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 livestreamed on www.churchservices.tv/millstreet

Parish Opening Hours 

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 

9.00am to 1.00pm  &  2.00pm to 5.00pm

Your prayers are requested for the repose of the Souls of the following:

RECENT DEATHS: Brian McSweeney, Cobh & Millstreet; Betty Murphy, Dereen & Waterford.

Mass Intentions this Weekend:

Saturday 3rd December:

Millstreet   6.15p.m.     Margaret & Frank Reen, Main Street & their son D.J (recently deceased).  Mickie O’Connor, Ballinkeen & Mallow (1st Anniversary)

Sunday 4th December:

Ballydaly   9.30a.m. Eddie Tucker, Whitegate & Ballydaly (1st Anniversary).  Kathleen Mulcahy, Annagloor.

Millstreet 11.30 a.m.   Michael O’Mahony, Murphy’s Terrace (recently deceased)

ANNIVERSARIES:  Peggy Thornton, Drishanebeg; Tom Barrett, Killowen; Denis & Kate Kelleher, Killowen; Pat O’Connell, Tullig; Bobby Cronin, The Rectory;  Ursula Manley, The Square;   Margaret O’Regan, Main Street; John “Sing” O’Sullivan, Mill Lane; John, Kathy & Connie Dennehy, Curragh; Jack Kelleher & the deceased members of the Bennett Family, Dromsicane; Daniel & Julia Guerin, Ballydaly; Con Buckley, Dooneen; Mary Byrne, Ahane; Francie Herlihy, Glountane; Paddy Murphy, Beaufort; Julia Sheehan; Michael & Mary Kiely, Ballymacarbry; Nora Mary & the deceased members of the O’Riordan Family, Knocknagree; Nora Desmond, Lombardstown; Mary & Joan Murphy, Waterville; Noreen O’Keeffe-Finn, Dromina & Millstreet; Anna Dimmock, London & Aubane.

Mass Intentions for FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION:

Wednesday 7th December:

Millstreet   7.30p.m.     Sr. Kathleen Murphy, Coolikerane;  Tade Corcoran, Coolikerane.

Thursday 8th December:

Ballydaly   9.30a.m. Pat, Margaret & Dan O’Connor, Ballydaly & Johnny Murphy.

Millstreet 11.30 a.m.   Lilly Moore, Liscreagh;  Breda & Pat Broderick, Clara Road;  Vera & Noel Moylan, Shannon. [read more …] “Millstreet Parish Newsletter – 4th December 2022”

Christmas Trees for Sale at The Square Millstreet in December 2022

Christmas Trees for Sale in The Square Millstreet at these times in December 2022

Times and dates as follows:
Saturday December 3rd  12 – 2.30 pm
Thursday December 8th 2-5 pm
Saturday December 10th 2-4 pm
Tuesday December 13th  2-5 pm
Friday December 16th  2-5 pm
Outside of these times please call Dubby on 087 9255151
Trees from 6ft to 13ft
For trees over 10ft please order in advance now on 087 9255151

 Delivery if required 🚚
 Outside of these times please contact Dubby on 087 9255151 
 Wishing you all a very Happy and Healthy Christmas!🎄

Brian McSweeney, Cobh & Millstreet

The death has occurred of Brian McSweeney, Clara, Ringmeen, Cobh, Co. Cork / Millstreet,  Co. Cork

Late of Carrignafoy Community College, Cobh & St. Colman’s Community College, Midleton

Peacefully, at home surrounded by his loving family. Much loved husband & best friend of Liz (née Coughlan) adored dad of Paul, David and Kevin & dear brother of Éamonn & Mary.  Sadly missed & lovingly remembered by his heartbroken wife, sons, brother, sister, nephew Damian, brothers in law, sisters in law, cousins, relatives & a wide circle of friends.

May Brian Rest In Peace

Brian will repose at Cahill’s Funeral Home, Newtown Rd., P24Y383 on Friday, December 2nd, from 5.30pm with rosary at 7pm. Reception into St. Colman’s Cathedral on Saturday, December 3rd, at 11.45pm for 12 noon Requiem Mass followed by burial in Old Church Cemetery. (Brian’s funeral cortege will drive to cemetery).

Suaimhneas síoraí dá anam dílis

Brian’s Requiem Mass will be live streamed on www.cobhcathedralparish.ie

Messages of comfort & support can be left for Brian’s family in the condolence section HERE.

House Private Please

“Radio Treasures” from 9.10 to 11.30pm on CMS Tonight

On this Tuesday – 29th Nov.. 2022 – preceded by “Jimmy Reidy & Friends” with a wonderful programme with focus on a splendid  Show featuring Friends from Cork’s Farranree at 8pm (the repeat of which one may hear after the Maureen Henry Show on Sunday night just after 10.30pm) we invite you to also tune into “Radio Treasures” this Tuesday from 9.10 to 11.30pm on Cork Music Station.    Feel very welcome to contact the live programme by emailing corkmusicstation @gmail.com or texting 086 825 0074 – One may also WhatsApp that number.   Tonight’s programme includes lots of uplifting songs, music, musings and requests….and lots of great Interviews.   We chat about the images below.   Tap on the pictures to enlarge.  (S.R.)

Stefan Healy during our Interview at the Wallis Arms Hotel on 12th Aug. 2022. The special Interview will be broadcast at 10pm on “Radio Treasures” tonight (29th Nov.)

Stefan who is attending the prestigious RADA (Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts) in London is scheduled to play the role of Duke Orsino in Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” at RADA’s Jerwood Vanbrugh Theatre from 1st Dec. to 7th Dec. 2022. See the following link for details: https://www.rada.ac.uk/whats-on/twelfth-night-2022/
Official Launch of “Sliabh Luachra Journal No. 20” at Gneeveguilla on Friday night last. The excellent Journal is now available in numerous Book Shops.

Preparing Millstreet’s Christmas Lights during this week. The official turning on takes place at 6pm on this Sunday, 4th Dec. 2022.

[read more …] ““Radio Treasures” from 9.10 to 11.30pm on CMS Tonight”

Eily’s Report – 29th November

Dia is mhuire diobh go leir a cairde and welcome to my weekly Report.

The month of November is on the way out and again we ask ourselves where did it go?  How did it go so fast?  If I asked Tade and Mary Lane the same question, they would say the same thing I’m sure about the sixty happy years that they’ve been married. God spared them to provide a home and bring up a wonderful family and pass on to them the wonderful cultures such as songs and lore that was handed down to themselves. Starting off by buying a humble cottage on the mountain road leading to Gneeves Bog and turning it into a birds- nest-like dwelling where they grew their food and kept hens, ducks etc. In time there was room in the acre to build a beautiful home for one of their two sons, for him and his wife to take on the same contract in life as his parents. How things have changed for the better for the people who lived in what used to be very remote areas. Where modern windfarms have brought wonderful prosperity to those who have turbines built on the boggy planes. Motor cars and other modern methods in time turned Tade and Mary’s remote beginnings into a thing of beauty and a joy for them for as long as they need. What a lesson their story would be for young people starting off today. To achieve so much from humble beginnings by adding on  according as they could afford to. They brought new life back into a little deserted place. I have always admired their progress and now it gives us all great joy to see them celebrating sixty years of a great life together. Well done Tade and Mary. We wish you many more years of wedded bliss.

[read more …] “Eily’s Report – 29th November”

Supporting Millstreet Christmas Lights 2022

 We are very busy preparing for the turning on of our Christmas lights this Sunday December 4th @ 6.00PM.

⛄️ Following a difficult few years for everyone, we now have a particularly challenging time funding this years Christmas Display.
We are seeking support from any member of our community both near and far. Your donations will allow us to light up our beautiful town and fund the official turning on of the lights to enable us create a magical atmosphere for all the little ones. A big Thank You to all who have already kindly donated at our Church gate collection and our local businesses who have already responded to our letters.  We are very grateful for all your kind contributions particularly in these challenging times.

 We hope by setting up this Idonate it’ll allow all locals to donate a small amount as easily as possible. Please click on the following link to support us.

https://www.idonate.ie/cause/MillstreetChristmasLights

Our Credit Union account is also available for those who wish to donate directly:
.: 55654/24
: IE54MATN99221205565405
: MATNIE21

And as always donations can be handed into:
Niamh at “Wordsworth”….. Noreen at “Noirín’s Boutique”…..Catherine at Dick Pomeroy & Co. Auctioneers.

 

Millstreet Parish Newsletter – 27th November 2022

PARISH NEWSLETTER

BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET

First Sunday in Advent

27th November 2022

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 livestreamed on www.churchservices.tv/millstreet

Parish Opening Hours 

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 

9.00am to 1.00pm  &  2.00pm to 5.00pm

Your prayers are requested for the repose of the Souls of the following:

RECENT DEATHS: Betty Murphy (née Corkery), Waterford & Dereen; Patsy O’Sullivan, Kiskeam; Seán Murphy, Watergrasshill; John Kelleher, The Bridge & Harlow.

Mass Intentions this Weekend:

Saturday 26th November:

Millstreet   6.15p.m.     Denis O’Rahilly, Murphy’s Terrace;  John Anthony O’Sullivan, Ballydaly, his parents Denis & Kitty & deceased members of The O’Sullivan Family.

Sunday 27th November:

Cullen           9.30a.m. Phil Cremin, Church Hill;  Maura, Tom & the deceased members of the Cronin Family, Knockduff;  Andy & Pauline O’Sullivan, Lisnaboy;  Noel Duggan, Lisnaboy & his daughter Noreen Lucas

Millstreet 11.30 a.m.   Julia Mary O’Sullivan, Fairfield Rise (1st Anniversary);  Moya Murphy, Claramore.

ANNIVERSARIES: Aidan Burke, Drishanemore; Joan Healy, Minor Row; Margaret O’Byrne, West End; Garrett Hickey, West End; Breda & Pat Broderick, Clara Road;   Denis O’Shea, Pound Hill; Patrick, Margaret & Maura Buckley, Ballyvouskil; Julia & John C. O’Leary, Adrivale; Jerh Linehan, Gneeves; Margaret O’Connor, Kilmeedy;  Peter Murphy, Rathduane; Willie Joe & Peggy O’Keeffe, Cullen;  Martin Healy, Carriganima; Tim & Mary O’Mahony, Flintfield; Batt & Julia Cronin, Tureencahill; Jackie & Mary Murphy, Boherbue; Vera & Noel Moylan, Shannon.

Mass Intentions for next week:

Saturday 3rd December:

Millstreet   6.15p.m.     Margaret & Frank Reen, Main Street & their son D.J (recently deceased);  Mickie O’Connor, Ballinkeen & Mallow (1st Anniversary)

Sunday 4th November:

Ballydaly           9.30a.m. Eddie Tucker, Whitegate & Ballydaly (1st Anniversary);  Kathleen Mulcahy, Annagloor.

Millstreet 11.30 a.m.   Michael O’Mahony, Murphy’s Terrace (recently deceased)

LEGION OF MARY every Tuesday night in The Parish Centre at 7.30p.m.

Rotas for Next Weekend 3rd/4th December
CHURCH TIME READER EUCHARISTIC

MINISTERS
Millstreet   6.15 p.m. Catríona Kelleher M. Kelleher; Mgt. O’Sullivan; J. Reardon; T. Buckley,
  11.30 a.m. O’Mahony Family    M. McSweeney;

R. Murphy; J. Buckley; J. Doody.
Ballydaly 9.30 a.m. Maeve O’Sullivan Mary Murphy

Millstreet Church: Mass times this week, unless there is a funeral.

Monday 28th: Funeral Mass for Betty Murphy, Waterford & Dereen at 11.00a.m. followed by burial in Drishane Cemetery.

Monday 28th: There will not be a Mass at 7.30pm

Tuesday 29th: Mass for The Holy Souls at 10.00a.m.

Wednesday 30th : Mass for People of the Parish at 10.00a.m.

Thursday 1st:  Mass for Nora Hickey, Kilcommon, Thurles at 10.00a.m.

Friday 2nd:  Mass for Reach out Cancer Support Group at 10.00a.m. [read more …] “Millstreet Parish Newsletter – 27th November 2022”

Joan O’Brien (née Hickey), 26 Main Street, Newmarket

The death has occurred of Joan O’Brien (née Hickey), 26 Main Street, Newmarket, Co. Cork.

O’Brien: Newmarket, on November 26th, 2022 (peacefully) at home, Joan (née Hickey), 26 Main Street, beloved wife of the late Billy and dear mother of Pat, Síle (Daly), Mary and Anne (Gaffney). Pre-deceased by her brother Jack and nephews Jim and Neal. Deeply mourned by her loving family, brothers Benny (California) and Dan (Kiskeam), sisters Margaret (Millstreet) and Bridget (New York), grandchildren Mae, Joan and Bill, sons-in-law Michael and Denis, daughter-in-law Anastasia, sisters-in-law Betty and Mary Anne, nephews, nieces, relatives, devoted neighbours and friends.

May she rest in peace.

Reposing at O’Reilly’s Funeral Home on Monday evening from 6pm to 8pm followed by removal to St. Mary’s Church. Joan’s Requiem Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday at 12 noon and will be live-streamed on the Newmarket and Taur Parish Facebook page. Funeral afterwards to Clonfert Cemetery.

Family flowers only please; donations, in lieu, to St. Vincent de Paul.

Messages of sympathy may be placed on the Condolences link HERE.

The family wishes to express their heartfelt gratitude to Doctors Zelie and Bertie Daly, Newmarket, Doctor Conor O’Shea and Professor Diarmaid Houlihan, Bon Secours and the home care and public health nurses who attended our mother during her illness.

The death has occurred of Elizabeth (Betty) Murphy (née Corkery) Derren, Millstreet, Cork / Ferrybank, Waterford

Unexpectedly, at the Bons Secours Care Village, Mount Desert, Lee Road, Cork. Predeceased by her husband Denis, parents John & Catherine, sisters Catherine, Ellen Donoghue & Nora. Deeply regretted by her sisters Mary O’Connor & Margaret Leader, brothers Thomas and Bernard, brother-in-law, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews family and friends.

May Betty Rest in Peace

Reposing in Tarrant’s Funeral Home Millstreet on Sunday 27th from 4:00pm – 5:30pm. Reception to St. Patrick’s Church, Millstreet on Monday 28th for requiem Mass at 11 am, followed by burial in Drishane Cemetery.

Mass may be viewed on http://www.churchservices.tv/millstreet

Millstreet Input on Radio Kerry with Frank Lewis This Sat. Morning 9 to 11

“Saturday Supplement with Frank Lewis” on Radio Kerry (9am to 11am) has a Millstreet input this Saturday, 26th Nov. 2022 as Frank Lewis and Donal Hickey visit a variety of locations which feature in the “Sliabh Luachra Journal 2022” which is being launched in Gneeveguilla, Co. Kerry this Friday night (25th Nov.)  Happy listening….and reading!  (S.R.)

AIB Bank – Cheque Presentations

 

AIB’s Carmel Hickey presents the impressive cheque to Marie O’Sullivan, Coordinator, Millstreet Day Centre. Tap on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)

Donie Lucey representing Community Air Ambulance accepts the equally appreciated cheque from AIB’s Carmel Hickey at the Millstreet AIB Branch.

Final Reminder for Millstreet Community Text Alert 2023

Final Reminder for Millstreet Community Text Alert 2023

Millstreet Community Text Alert is now accepting applications from those who wish to renew or join
the Millstreet Text Alert System for 2023 at a cost of €10. This system is a mechanism for Gardaí to
provide crime prevention information to community groups.
If you are interested in renewing/joining, please put your name, address and mobile number with €10
in a sealed envelope and drop it to Wordsworth in Millstreet or to Guerin’s Shop in Ballydaly. Closing
date for receipt of applications is Friday November 25 th 2022.
(Millstreet Community Council Ltd. would like to sincerely thank Niamh and her staff at Wordsworth and
the Guerin family, Ballydaly for facilitating the collection of the envelopes.)   Many thanks to Marie for the Notice.  (S.R.)

“Radio Treasures” from 9.10 to 11.30pm on CMS Tonight

Remembering Presentation Day on 21st Nov. 2022 at Presentation Sisters Cemetery, Millstreet.

On this Tuesday – 22nd Nov.. 2022 – preceded by “Jimmy Reidy & Friends” with a wonderful programme with focus on a splendid  Show featuring Friends from Knockfierna at 8pm (the repeat of which one may hear after the Maureen Henry Show on Sunday night just after 10.30pm) we invite you to also tune into “Radio Treasures” this Tuesday from 9.10 to 11.30pm on Cork Music Station.    Feel very welcome to contact the live programme by emailing corkmusicstation @gmail.com or texting 086 825 0074 – One may also WhatsApp that number.   Tonight’s programme includes lots of uplifting songs, music, musings and requests….and lots of great Interviews.   We chat about the images below.   Tap on the pictures to enlarge. Our special feature tonight at 10pm is a wonderful ten minute Interview with our Four Great Friends from The Netherlands who recently visited Dublin – pictured above and below (by Photographer Supreme Jochem who kindly shared his excellent images) as we met beside the Spire and at Jervis Shopping Centre.  (S.R.)

[read more …] ““Radio Treasures” from 9.10 to 11.30pm on CMS Tonight”

Eily’s Report – 22nd November

Dia is mhuire diobh go leir a cairde and welcome to my weekly Report.

What a lovely start to any week, the sound of children singing. Monday November 21 was Presentation Day and all the pupils from our Presentation Convent  National School along with their many teachers and minders crowded into the church for the special Mass which is said every year to celebrate the important occasion and because of the association with the Community School some students from there also attended accompanied by the Principle Pól Ó Síodhcháin and religion teacher John Magee. The readings and the music and singing were all done by the children and after Mass bouquets of flowers were laid at the Nuns Graveyard representing both schools. Big changes from my day when we would go around the treelined ‘walks’  at the back of the school/convent singing the praises of the Lord and afraid that we’d put any leg wrong.

[read more …] “Eily’s Report – 22nd November”

Millstreet Parish Newsletter – 20th November 2022

PARISH NEWSLETTER

BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET

Feast of Our Lord Jesus Christ King of the Universe

20th November 2022

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 livestreamed on www.churchservices.tv/millstreet

Parish Opening Hours 

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 

9.00am to 1.00pm  &  2.00pm to 5.00pm

Your prayers are requested for the repose of the Souls of the following:

RECENT DEATHS:  Celia Dineen, Mill Road; Geff O’Sullivan, Cullen; John McSweeney, Rathcoole.

Mass Intentions this Weekend:

Saturday 19th November:

Millstreet   6.15p.m.     Denis Sheehan, Kanturk;  Mary O’Regan, Station Road & the deceased members of the Pomeroy Family, Willowbrook & the Houlihan family.  

Sunday 20th November:

Ballydaly           9.30a.m. John & Nora Guerin, Ballydaly;  Charlie Dineen, Ballydaly.

Millstreet 11.30 a.m.   Kax & Jerome O’Hare, Coole;  Sheila Sherlock, Drishane View. 

ANNIVERSARIES: Kevin & the deceased members of the Hickey Family, Dromnahilla; Mary Guiney, Drishane Road; Tommy O’Connor, Minor Row; Sheila Kelleher, The Laurels, Minor Row;  Julia Cronin, Murphy’s Terrace; Tim Buckley, Murphy’s Terrace; Willie C. & Babe Han O’Riordan, Main Street; Mary Fitzgerald, Cloghoula;  Hugh & Catherine Kelleher, Cloghoulabeg; Mary Murphy, Inchileagh; Ellie Twohig, Aunagloor; Tade Corcoran, Coolikerane;  Der Kiely, Lislehane; Mary & William Gleeson, Glounthane, Cork.

Mass Intentions for next week:

Saturday 26th November: 

Millstreet   6.15p.m.     Denis O’Rahilly, Murphy’s Terrace;  John Anthony O’Sullivan, Ballydaly & his parents Denis & Kitty.

Sunday 27th November:

Cullen           9.30a.m. Phil Cremin, Church Hill;  Maura, Tom & the deceased members of the Cronin Family, Knockduff;  Andy & Pauline O’Sullivan, Lisnaboy.

Millstreet 11.30 a.m.   Julia Mary O’Sullivan, Fairfield Rise (1st Anniversary);  Moya Murphy, Claramore.

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament every Tuesday in Millstreet Church from 10.30a.m. to 7.30p.m.

LEGION OF MARY every Tuesday night in The Parish Centre at 7.30p.m.

Rotas for Next Weekend 26th/27th November
CHURCH TIME READER EUCHARISTIC

MINISTERS
Millstreet   6.15 p.m. Josh O’Sullivan M. Dennehy; M. Coleman; M. O’Keeffe;

A.O’Sullivan
  11.30 a.m. Raymond Gilbourne    G.Creedon; Pk Kelleher; M. Sheehan;

Julie Brady.
Cullen 9.30 a.m. Noreen Meade Derry Morley

Millstreet Church: Mass times this week, unless there is a funeral.

Monday 21st to celebrate the Feast of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary there will be Mass at 10.00a.m. for the Presentation Convent children.

Monday 21st:Mass for the deceased members of the Legion of Mary at 7.30pm

Tuesday 22nd Mass for Kitty Daly, Macroom Road at 10.00a.m.

Wednesday 23rd: Mass for The Holy Souls at 10.00a.m.

Funeral Mass for John Kelleher, London & late of The Bridge at 1.30p.m. followed by internment in Drishane Cemetery.

Thursday 24th Mass for Mary & Paul Fitzgerald, Clara Road and their son Paul at 10.00a.m.

Friday 25th Mass for Aidan Burke, Drishanemore and Margaret O’Connor, Kilmeedy at 7.30p.m. [read more …] “Millstreet Parish Newsletter – 20th November 2022”

Patrick O’Connell, South Horsemount, Kilcorney

The death has occurred of Patrick O’Connell, South Horsemount, Kilcorney,  Co. Cork.

Patrick O’Connell, South Horsemount, Kilcorney, Rathcoole, Mallow, Co. Cork peacefully passed away in the tender loving care of the doctors and staff in the CUH on 16th November 2022. Predeceased by his parents Nora and John, brother Denis, sisters Kathleen and Nora-Marian. Patrick will be sadly missed by his beloved wife Mary, his adoring daughter Linda and her partner David, Patrick’s step-daughter Aoife, stepsons James, Jason and David, step-grandchildren Reuben and Louie, brothers Seán and Thomas, sisters Betty, Mary and Eileen, nieces, nephews, extended family members and a wide circle of friends.

May his gentle soul rest in peace

Reposing in St Nicholas’ Church, Kilcorney on Saturday from 5pm to 6.30pm. Requiem Mass on Sunday at 10am followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery. Messages of sympathy can be left on the condolence link HERE.

Hannah Mary Mullane (née O’Keeffe), Coolroemore, Banteer

The death has occurred of Hannah Mary Mullane (née O’Keeffe),
Coolroemore, Banteer,  Co. Cork.

Mullane (Banteer); On November 16th 2022, peacefully in the presence of her family and in the excellent care of the doctors, nurses and staff of the Bon Secours Hospital, Cork, Hannah Mary (née O’Keeffe), Coolroemore, beloved wife of Dermot and dear mother of Teddy, Mike, Jerry and Brendan, sister of Eileen (Bradley), Noreen (Murphy), Sheila (Cronin), Mary (Cullinane) and Brendan. Deeply regretted by her loving family, grandchildren, great-grandchild, daughters in law Helen, Mag, Florence and Susan, brothers in law Jerome and Richard, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.

May she rest in peace

Reposing at McCarthy’s Funeral Home, Banteer. Rosary on this Thursday evening at 7.30pm. Reposing on Friday evening from 6.30pm followed by removal at 8.15pm to St Fursey’s Church, Banteer. Funeral Mass on Saturday at 12 noon which can be viewed live on www.churchservices.tv/Banteer Burial afterwards in St Fursey’s Cemetery. Messages of condolences can be left on the link HERE.

Millstreet Christmas Lights 2022 – Annual Church Gate Collection This Weekend

Millstreet Christmas Lights
Millstreet Christmas Lights Committee will light up our town again this year.  We feel it is imperative to
create a festive atmosphere in Millstreet. Our Christmas lighting uses energy efficient LED lights which
require 75% less energy than traditional bulbs. To add to the festive spirit we kindly ask households and
businesses in the town to decorate their premises.
We would like to thank all who provide power for our Christmas display, those who volunteer their time,
premises and equipment and those who contribute financially. 

Christmas magic at The Square!

Special thanks to Cork County Council for
their continued support.
This weekend November 19/20 we are back with our annual Church gate collection and we would
appreciate your kind support.

(Sincere thanks to Niamh for the important Notice….S.R.)

“Radio Treasures” from 9.10 to 11.30pm on CMS Tonight

On this Tuesday – 15th Nov.. 2022 – preceded by “Jimmy Reidy & Friends” with a wonderful programme with focus on a splendid rebroadcast Show featuring a wonderful the great Donal Ring at 8pm (the repeat of which one may hear after the Maureen Henry Show on Sunday night just after 10.30pm) we invite you to also tune into “Radio Treasures” this Tuesday from 9.10 to 11.30pm on Cork Music Station.    Feel very welcome to contact the live programme by emailing corkmusicstation @gmail.com or texting 086 825 0074 – One may also WhatsApp that number.   Tonight’s programme includes lots of uplifting songs, music, musings and requests….and lots of great Interviews.   We chat about the images below.   Tap on the pictures to enlarge.  (S.R.)

We thank Eilín Kiely for sharing this magnificent image of a double rainbow captured at Dooneen this Tuesday morning.
Meeting with our great Friends from the Netherlands yesterday in Dublin – from left Hidde, Nina, Sterre and Jochem.
Open night at Millstreet Community School 2022.

[read more …] ““Radio Treasures” from 9.10 to 11.30pm on CMS Tonight”

Eily’s Report – 15th November

Dia is mhuire diobh go leir a cairde and welcome to my weekly Report.

Our Church Choir outdid themselves on Sunday at 11.30 Mass. Our own choir were in great voice and they were joined by a number of Eukrainian people who  sang a hymn in their own language. The sounds were so melodious.  Canon John complimented them and the congregation showed their appreciation with a huge round of applause. Something we’d love to hear more of in the future. The readings on Sunday were deep rooted as they dealt with things that we’ve been learning since childhood about the end of the world and are more believable today than ever before. Down the years we have experienced signs and warnings that seemed to be true but never came to pass. I will never forget 1960. For years before it according to one of Our Lady’s Secrets in Fatima we were told that there was going to be three dark days that year. It was said in papers and magazines well in advance.  Needless to say we were very worried and wondered if this was going to be the End. Unfortunately I fell pregnant that year with my second baby, which added to our own worries and that time you’d have a weeklong stay in hospital for your confinement and here I was with my lovely new baby away from the others at home.  Consumed with worry I spent hours every night looking out of the hospital window, wondering if the sun would come up and it did. TG. The three dark days never came, not sunless ones anyway, but maybe there was some other explanation for it which escaped me. Other signs and prophesies came to light over the years and people who were stirred by them in various ways. So the bottom line is that we don’t know the day nor the hour, but always be at the ready.

[read more …] “Eily’s Report – 15th November”

John MacSweeney, Rathcoole

The death has occurred of John MacSweeney, Rathcoole,  Co. Cork.

On November 9th 2022 unexpectedly at his residence (former teacher at Scoil Phobail Sliabh Luachra, Rathmore). Beloved son of the late Jeremiah and Kitty and brother-in-law of the late Gerald. Sadly missed by his loving brothers Laurence and Tony, his sister Sheila (Healy), his sister-in-law Eileen, nephews, nieces, extended family, neighbours and friends.

Reposing in Tarrant’s Funeral Home, Millstreet on Tuesday, 15th November, from 6.30pm followed by removal to St. Patrick’s Church, Millstreet at 8pm. Requiem Mass on Wednesday at 1pm. Burial afterwards in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Millstreet

Funeral Mass can be viewed on http://www.churchservices.tv/millstreet

Messages of sympathy can be left on the condolence link HERE.

Repeat of “Cois Móire” on TG4 this Sunday at 11pm

We  extend sincere thanks to the many people from home and abroad who have expressed their delight on watching Episode One of the excellent TG4 Documentary which was first broadcast on Wednesday, 9th Nov. at 9.30pm.  This first Episode presented by Diarmuid Ó Drisceoil (very often from his canoe while travelling the course of the River Blackwater) begins at its source near Ballydesmond where he meets with Pádraig Ó Súilleabháin, moves along to Ballydesmond where John Walsh sings and hears great Sliabh Luachra music in Kiskeam, meets with Journalist Donal Hickey in Knocknagree and with Con Houlihan at Duarigle Castle.  Then proceeding to the Boeing at Dooneen before travelling to Millstreet.  Our 27 still images from the wonderful Documentary illustrate the remainder of the journey to the end of Episode One.   The Documentary is being repeated tonight (Sunday, 13th Nov. 2022) at 11.00pm on TG4.  One may also access Episode One on this link and if you wish to skip to the section from Duarigle Castle to the end of the Episode just skip along the timeline to 25 minutes.   Tap on the images to enlarge.  (S.R.) [read more …] “Repeat of “Cois Móire” on TG4 this Sunday at 11pm”

Millstreet Parish Newsletter – 13th November 2022

PARISH NEWSLETTER

BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET

Thirty Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

13th November 2022

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 livestreamed on www.churchservices.tv/millstreet

Parish Opening Hours 

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 

9.00am to 1.00pm  &  2.00pm to 5.00pm

Your prayers are requested for the repose of the Souls of the following:

RECENT DEATHS:   Eileen Healy, Claraghatlea; Sr. Catherine Shanahan, Sister of the Infant Jesus; Baby Sadie Mairéad Dunne, Drishane Road; Geff O’Sullivan, Ballydaly; John McSweeney, Rathcoole.

Mass Intentions this Weekend:

Saturday 12th November:

Millstreet   6.15p.m.     John & the deceased members of the Kelleher Family, Lackabawn and Mary and Jerry Wyse, Cork.

Sunday 13th November:

Cullen           9.30a.m. Eileen, Tony & Michael Moynihan, Coalpits;  Peg & John James Murphy, Lisnaboy & their grandson James.

Millstreet 11.30 a.m.   Gretta Healy, Claraghatlea (recently deceased). 

 ANNIVERSARIES: The deceased members of the Coleman Family, Minor Row; Hannah Mary Riordan, Main Street; Arthur O’Keeffe, Mill View; Mary Fitzgerald, Clara Road; Willie Cronin, Knocknakilla; Dan O’Connor, Cloghoulabeg; Sheila Murphy, Cahirbarnagh; Mick Hugh O’Connor, Mologhroe; The deceased members of the O’Leary Family, Mologhroe; Mary O’Connor, England & Coolikerane; Dan & Mary Buckley, Scartaglin; Sheila O’Leary, Inchigeela; Paddy & Nora Burke, Kilnamartyra; John Curtin, Kiskeam. Donal O’Connor, Cloghoulabeg & Dublin.

Mass Intentions for next week:

Saturday 19th November:

Millstreet   6.15p.m.     Denis Sheehan, Kanturk;  Mary O’Regan, Station Road & the deceased members of the Pomeroy Family, Willowbrook & the Houlihan family.  

Sunday 20th November:

Ballydaly           9.30a.m. John & Nora Guerin, Ballydaly;  Charlie Dineen, Ballydaly.

Millstreet 11.30 a.m.   Kax & Jerome O’Hare, Coole;  Sheila Sherlock, Drishane View.

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament every Tuesday in Millstreet Church from 10.30a.m. to 7.30p.m.

LEGION OF MARY every Tuesday night in The Parish Centre at 7.30p.m.

PASTORAL AREA PRIEST ON DUTY: Sunday 20th: Fr. Pat O’Donnell (064) 7758026/ (086) 8351732

Rotas for Next Weekend 19th/20th November
CHURCH TIME READER EUCHARISTIC

MINISTERS
Millstreet   6.15 p.m. Eimear Buckley Clara Manley;

Myra Sheehan;

Denise O’Mahony;

Marion O’Sullivan.
  11.30 a.m. Bernie Lane    Kathleen Kelleher;

Maria O’Sullivan-Casey;

Breeda Fitzgerald;

Mary Buckley.
Ballydaly 9.30 a.m. Eileen Guerin Mary Guerin-O’Leary

Millstreet Church: Mass times this week, unless there is a funeral.

Mass on Monday 14th for Gregor Roksz, West End and Private Intention at 7.30p.m.

Mass on Tuesday 15th for The Holy Souls at 10.00a.m.

Mass on Wednesday 16th (Private Intention) at 10.00a.m.

Mass on Thursday 17th for Sheila O’Leary, Inchigeela and Private Intention at 10.00a.m.

Mass on Friday 18th for Cormac Dineen, Mill Road at 7.30p.m. [read more …] “Millstreet Parish Newsletter – 13th November 2022”

Geff O’Sullivan, Ballydaly and Cullen

The death has occurred of Geff O’Sullivan, Ballydaly and Cullen, Co. Cork

Geff aged 82 years, passed away peacefully in the excellent care of Araglen House Nursing Home, Boherbue, in the early hours of November 11th 2022 surrounded by his loving family. Geff is predeceased by his adored wife Kathleen and son Timmy.

He will be sadly missed by his daughters Sheila, Aileen and Karen, his sons Donie and Joe, sons-in-law DD, Barry and Conor and daughters-in-law Louise and Susan. Geff was a wonderful Granda to Katelynn, Dean, Shane and Laura, Noah and Zach, Thomas, Denise, Emily, Ellen and Elise and grandson in law Alex. He is also survived by his wonderful brothers and sisters and extended O’Sullivan family.

May he rest in peace

Lying in repose at his home in Ballydaly (P51 W6PO) from 5pm on Saturday 12th November. Removal on Sunday 13th November to The Church of the Nativity, Cullen at 4pm, reposing until 7pm. Requiem Mass at 1pm on Monday 14th November with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Requiem Mass will be live streamed on www.mycondolences.ie
The Condolences link is HERE.