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Parish Newsletter – 21st August, 2011

PARISH NEWSLETTER

BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET

twenty-first SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

21st August, 2011

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:        Dan O’Connor, Claraghatlea         

  [read more …] “Parish Newsletter – 21st August, 2011”

Uplifting Response to Museum / Tourist Centre Church Gate Collection

Truly entering into the Museum spirit at the weekend's church gate collection - Rachel, grand-daughter of one of our most esteemed Founder Members of Millstreet Museum Society - Catherine Tarrant.

Millstreet Museum Society wishes to express sincere and heartfelt thanks to everyone who so generously subscribed to last weekend’s Church Gate Collection held outside St. Patrick’s Church, Millstreet.   The amount collected was €1992.88.   These funds will be used in the refurbishment of the new Museum / Tourist Centre at Carnegie Hall, Millstreet.   We are hoping to be permitted to begin this work as soon as final confirmation is processed by Cork Co. Council.  Special thanks to our many dedicated helpers who assisted at the Collection.    (S.R.)

Millstreet Macra news this week

Millstreet Macra held a very successful inaugural Pitch and Putt tournament on Sunday, 14th August in Millstreet. Seven teams competed for the top two spots with those victorious teams earning cash prize. The overall winners were Seán Óg O’ Connor, Shane Browne (both Millstreet) and Willie John Buckley (Newmarket). It is hoped to make this a regular event so keep an eye out for further dates.

We are also helping to host a Field Day in Macroom (as a member of Muskerry Macra). It takes place Sunday 21st August in Murray Field, Macroom from 1pm. Entry free! Many games, races and novelty events inc.a fancy dress competition will take place as well as a dog show -the four categories are best small dog, best large dog, best dog handled by a child and best fancy dress! Hope to see you all there!

Parish Newsletter – 14th August, 2011

PARISH NEWSLETTER for BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET
Twentieth SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – 14thAugust, 2011
Canon John Fitzgerald P.P. Tel Nos. Millstreet 029-70043 / Mobile087-7752948
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.

Yourprayers 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:Jerry Singleton, Carriglea

Breeda Hartnett (nee O’Sullivan), Aunagloor & Mitchelstown

[read more …] “Parish Newsletter – 14th August, 2011”

Millstreet Museum & Tourist Information Centre Church Gate Collection This Weekend

Millstreet Museum & Tourist Information Centre Church Gate Collection takes place this weekend – 13th & 14th August 2011 – outside St. Patrick’s Church, Millstreet.   This is our main source of funding for the year.    It is earnestly hoped that we shall be back at our Carnegie Hall location very shortly.   Most of our Archives have now been moved to the new purpose built Museum Archive Centre at Mount Leader.   We deeply appreciate the fact that the vast volume of our historic material was very kindly housed on a temporary basis and without cost by the Duggan Family of Green Glens for almost the past three years.     Support for our Collection this weekend would be greatly appreciated so as to assist us in the re-establishment of our Museum at Carnegie Hall and for the provision of a significant Tourist Information Centre.    Sincere thanks.  (S.R.)

Millstreet Methodist Update August

Hello again to everyone. Hopefully you are all enjoying the wonderful “Irish” summer!! Of course these days we are being reminded that the weather is not the only thing we can’t control. It seems that all the news these days is about huge monetary figures that are far beyond our imagination. These are uncertain days and we are certainly being reminded that we cannot rely on material possessions as a secure foundation for our lives. In these days I often think of the words from the Bible found in 1 Peter 1:3-4 “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth in to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade – kept in heaven for you….” It’s wonderful to know that if our personal trust is in Jesus Christ then we can have certainty in this world and the next.
Our meetings in Millstreet continue this month on Sundays 14th and 28th August at 7.00 p. m. meeting, as always in the Canon O’Donovan Centre (kindly granted) on Clara Road in Millstreet town. [read more …] “Millstreet Methodist Update August”

Debs 2011 – Leaving for the Annual Event in Cork

Superb style in evidence as the group photograph is taken at the Wallis Arms Hotel, Millstreet on Thursday, 4th August 2011 in advance of leaving for the Debs Ball at Rochestown Park Hotel, Cork.

Here we share a selection of images taken at the Hotel on Thursday as well as the leaving for Cork in [read more …] “Debs 2011 – Leaving for the Annual Event in Cork”

Parish Newsletter 7th August, 2011

PARISH NEWSLETTER for BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET
Nineteenth SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – 7thAugust, 2011
Canon John Fitzgerald P.P. Tel Nos. Millstreet 029-70043 / Mobile087-7752948
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 6thAugust:

Millstreet Vigil 6.30 p.m. Con (Neily) Corcoran, Coolikerane & England(recently deceased) [read more …] “Parish Newsletter 7th August, 2011”

Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, Leo Varadkar, T.D. Visits Millstreet This Morning – 6th August 2011

Minister Leo Varadkar is presented with a portrait of Tubrid by Áine Collins, T.D. as he meets at Millstreet Museum premises a group interested in the promotion of Walking Tourism.

The Minister discussed the O’Sullivan Beara National Walkway with Michael O’Sullivan and others.   He gave a brief interview to LTV2 with further contributions from local people.   He indicated that he is especially interested in [read more …] “Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, Leo Varadkar, T.D. Visits Millstreet This Morning – 6th August 2011”

Millstreet Vintage Club Car Run on Tomorrow, Sunday 7th August 2011

Millstreet Vintage Club Car Run takes place on tomorrow, Sunday 7th August 2011.   It incorporates a Tour of Duhallow.    Participants are asked to sign on at 11.30 a.m. in the Wallis Arms Hotel.     First Car off at 12.30 p.m. sharp.    We thank Dan Barry for this important information and we encourage people to observe the leaving of the cars on the enjoyable occasion.

On The Passing Of Dick Kiely

Dick Kiely was the principal teacher when I was in primary school
And he seemed quite impartial and with fairness he did rule
He did not have his favourites as some other teachers had
A good and honest fellow and in him nothing bad.

A famous gaelic footballer when he was in his prime
But I never see him playing it was before my time
By all accounts the mighty Dick was a renowned athlete
One of the famous sportsmen for to represent Millstreet.
[read more …] “On The Passing Of Dick Kiely”

Millstreet Directory of Community Services – Official Launch Feature

Members of Millstreet Macra present at the recent launch of the new Millstreet Directory of Community Services in Millstreet Community School.

Margaret Crean was the MC while Áine Collins, T.D. officially launched the Directory in the presence of a sincerely interested audience.   Nora O’Connell and Rita Buckley as well as a wonderfully committed team of [read more …] “Millstreet Directory of Community Services – Official Launch Feature”

Parish Newsletter 31st July 2011

PARISH NEWSLETTER for  BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET
Eeighteenth SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – 31st July, 2011
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: Joe White, Tubber

[read more …] “Parish Newsletter 31st July 2011”

Cullen Vintage Rally & Threshing Sunday 2011 – A Wonderful Success!

The members of the very popular "Loose Connection" Band who so splendidly performed at Sunday's wonderfully successful Cullen Annual Vintage and Threshing Event to the delight of the very large attendance. This is one of the main fundraising occasions for the Cullen & District Special Needs Association. We shall arrange a full feature on the mighty event within the next week. The great family event was also recorded by LTV2 Millstreet for transmission in the Autumn. (S.R.)

Parish Newsletter 24th July 2011

PARISH NEWSLETTER for BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET
Seventeenth SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 24th July, 2011
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: Dorothy Fitzgerald, Macroom Road

William White, Clonakilty & Drishane

[read more …] “Parish Newsletter 24th July 2011”

M.M.M. Seek Partnership in Mission – Inspirational Address at Mass

Sr. Isabelle Smyth and Sr. Maura O'Donohue of the Medical Missionaries of Mary in Millstreet this weekend outlining their very impressive mission in Africa. Congregations at the various Masses felt wholeheartedly motivated to financially support this hugely essential work which strives to save the lives of many in a country where the need is so great.

Read about Sr Isabelle’s work and listen to an interview with Sr. Maura O’Donohue

Millstreet Directory of Community Services

The Millstreet Community Directory Group would like to invite the public to the launch of Millstreet Directory of Community Services, by Aine Collins TD in the library of Millstreet Community School on this Friday from 2 to 4pm (July 22nd).

Community organisations will be present to promote their services and to help with any queries that patrons may have. Avail of this unique opportunity to obtain information. Everyone is welcome to attend with light refreshments provided.

The directory will be published here on millstreet.ie in the next few days.

Helping to Keep Millstreet Clean

Millstreet is looking good!

Sincere thanks to all those who are helping us to gain points in this year’s Tidy Towns competition….

by cleaning, painting and maintaining your home, shops etc.;

by displaying window boxes, hanging baskets and by planting flowers;

by not dropping litter and cigarette butts on our streets.

Now we ask you to go one step further – by cleaning/brushing outside your home, apartment or business premises each day.

We are aiming to win our category this year.

It can happen with your help.

Show your pride …. Keep Millstreet clean!

 

Mass Celebrated at West End Cemetery for the First Time Ever

For the very first time ever Mass was concelebrated at the West End Cemetery beside St. Patrick's Church tonight by Fr. Paddy O'Byrne, Canon John Fitzgerald (P.P.) and Fr. Seán Tucker at 8.00 p.m.. Pictured here following the celebration of Mass (from left): Mary O'Connor, Clara Manley, Fr. Paddy O'Byrne, Jimmy & Kathleen O'Leary. (S.R.)

Parish Newsletter – 17th July 2011

PARISH NEWSLETTER for BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET
Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. 17th July, 2011
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 : Brendan Hickey, Main Street

Michael Stephen O’Riordan, Kippagh

Baby Calum Paul Quinn, Melbourne, Australia & Aubane

[read more …] “Parish Newsletter – 17th July 2011”

White Country Crafts

from Ruth Gettings of White Country Crafts:
  • I am opening a craft shop in Kanturk which will be called White Country Crafts selling local – preferably Duhallow -crafts. I am looking for quality suppliers – small or large volume – to sell their crafts there. I would provide up to one section of slatwall 8′ x4′ and suppliers could put their own small table in front of that with whatever display and promotional material they want. You wouldn’t have to be in the shop personally!!! I would be asking a small weekly fee or small % which ever suits people best. Planning to open on 2nd August or if not certainly 11th August for my birthday!! Obviously cant tell how it will go or promise anything with regard to sales etc but the shop is on the main street right opposite pedestrian crossing so good footfall.
  • I only intend to have one supplier of each craft unless widely different. I myself make crochet blankets, knitted hats and a few baby cardigans and small cards.
  • I have 3rd party insurance but would be up to each supplier to insure goods – or not – as they wish.
  • If you are interested or have any questions or suggestions please email me at <email> or call (029) 58843 or (086)3183961.

Millstreet’s “Michelangelo” on Bastille Day 2011!

On this, France's National Holiday, 14th July 2011 "Bastille Day", we view Millstreet's "Michelangelo", Pádraig Forde, at work in St. Patrick's Church, Millstreet today adding exquisite finishing touches to the superb overall painting project in our Parish Church.

Cullen Pipe Band Summer School

The first ever Piping and Drumming Summer School will take place in Cullen from July 25th to 28th inclusive. The School is being supported by the Arts Council and Cork Arts Department. Instructors from the National Piping Centre of Scotland will be providing tuition for beginner, intermediate and advanced players during the course. For more information please see the band website cullenpipeband.com or call 086 875 3084.

[click the poster on the right to see it in full size]