Parish Newsletter – 17th December, 2017

PARISH NEWSLETTER
BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET
Third Sunday of Advent – 17th December, 2017
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: Noel Lehane, Two Gneeves; Peggy Foley (nee Dineen), Kilcorney & Glenville.

MASS INTENTIONS THIS WEEK-END:
Saturday 16th December:
Millstreet Vigil 6.30 p.m. Denis, Mary & Tom Cronin, Coolinarne
Sunday 17th December:
Ballydaly 9.00 a.m. Denis & Katty Kiely, Ballydaly
Cullen 10.15 a.m. Jerry O’Leary, Mologhroe
Millstreet 11.30 a.m. John Kelleher, Station Road

ANNIVERSARIES: Dan O’Connell, West End; Pat Buicke, Murphy’s Terrace; Patrick O’Sullivan, Minor Row; Kit Radley, Minor Row; Denis Kelleher, Claraghatlea; Seamus Coffey, Macroom Road; John O’Riordan, Knocknakilla; Michael O’Riordan, Tullig; Denis & Catherine O’Connell, Tullig; Eileen Heelan, Cullen; Donie Long, Rylane; Sr. Eileen O’Donoghue, Caherbarnagh & England; Margaret Cronin, Rathmore.

Mass Intentions for next week:

Saturday 23rd December:
Millstreet 6.30 p.m. Daithi & Maura Dowling, Murphy’s Terrace their grandson Thomas
Sunday 24th December:
Ballydaly 9.00 a.m. Eddie Murphy, Ballydaly
Cullen 10.15a.m. Ned, Kitty & Sr. Joseph Cremin, Coalpits
Millstreet 11.30 a.m. The deceased members of the O’Regan Family  Main Street.

Millstreet Church: Mass times this week, unless there is a funeral.
Mass on Monday for Connie & Kathleen Kelleher, Macroom at 10.00a.m.
Mass on Tuesday (Private Intention) at 10.00a.m.
Mass on Wednesday for People of the Parish at 10.00a.m.
Mass on Thursday at 10.00a.m.
Mass on Friday for Willie Cronin, Knocknakilla (recently deceased) at 7.30p.m.
Mass on Saturday for Denis O’Rahilly, Murphy’s Terrace (recently deceased) at 10.00a.m.

Rotas for Next Weekend 23rd/24th December

CHURCH

TIME

READER

EUCHARISTIC

MINISTERS

Millstreet

6.30 p.m.

Deirdre Meade

Group E

11.30 a.m.

Raymond Gilbourne

Ballydaly

9.00 a.m.

Liam Flynn

Group D

Cullen

10.15 a.m.

Margaret Cooper

Group D

Rotas for Christmas Eve/Christmas Day

CHURCH

TIME

READER

EUCHARISTIC

MINISTERS

Millstreet

10.00p.m.

Catriona Kelleher

Group A

8.30 a.m.

Dr. Pat Casey

Sheila Lane & Mary Coleman

11.30a.m.

Liam Burke

Group A

Ballydaly

9.00 a.m.

Denis O’Brien

Group E

Cullen

7.30p.m.

Patricia Murphy

Group E

10.15a.m.

Annabella O’Sullivan

CULLEN CHURCH: Collector for next weekend (24th): Pat Ryan

Collector (24th at 7.30p.m.): Dan O’Sullivan

Collector (25th at 10.15a.m.): Michael Forde

There will be no Mass or Exposition in Cullen on next Thursday. Please note Exposition will recommence on Thursday 18th January, 2018

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament on Tuesday from 10.30a.m. to 7.30p.m. in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel, Millstreet and 7.30p.m. to 8.30p.m in the Church.

Please note Adoration will finish in Millstreet on Tuesday until Tuesday 16th January, 2018.

PENITENTIAL SERVICES

Millstreet Church: Next Tuesday 19th December: The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed in the Church from 7.30 – 8.30p.m. Visiting Priests will be available for Confessions

Rathmore: Sunday (17th): 4.00-6.00p.m.

Dromagh: Wednesday (20th): 7.30p.m.

CHRISTMAS MASS TIMES:

MILLSTREET: Christmas Eve – 10.00p.m; Christmas Morning – 8.30a.m. & 11.30am

CULLEN: Christmas Eve – 7.30p.m. & Christmas Morning – 10.15a.m.

BALLYDALY: Christmas Morning – 9.00a.m.

OUR ANNUAL PARISH CAPITAL FUND COLLECTION WILL TAKE PLACE AT ALL MASSES ON CHRISTMAS EVE & CHRISTMAS DAY.

Community Notices

Thank you for supporting Bake Sale

Thanks to everyone who supported the Bake Sale that was held on Saturday 16th December 2017 in Millstreet Parish Centre.  A total of €632 was raised.  This money will go towards the travel and accommodation costs of two 5th year students at Millstreet Community School (Ciara Manning and Denise Healy) who will travelling with the Irish Pilgrimage Trust as helpers for a week at Easter 2018.

Santa appearing in Carriganima today Sunday at 3pm

Don’t forget Santa Claus is appearing at The Pub in Carriganima on today Sunday Dec 17th at 3pm. This year he is arriving by Horseback, so why not come along to Carriganima on Sunday to meet the great Man himself. He is looking forward to meeting Everybody on the day.