Christmas Message from Millstreet Community Hospital

Christmas in Millstreet Community Hospital is about sharing the joy and spirit of Christmas with the whole community…..that’s why we were delighted to be a part of many community events that took place over the past year.

Extending a heartfelt thanks to the many volunteers and organisations who helped us to make it possible.

A special word of thanks to Sharon Lane parish office and Canon John Fitzgerald who helped us ensure the spiritual needs of the residents were met.

Huge thanks and appreciation to the Friends of Millstreet Community Hospital in particular Mary Fitzgerald and Lena Kelleher who ensure our residents comforts are met by continuous fund raising.

The Parents Association Millstreet who have been an invaluable resource to us and form a great link to the community.  Special thanks to Lisa Corkery who organised an inter-generational project between the children and our residents recently. The candle making was thoroughly enjoyed by young and old.

Millstreet Comhaltas Group, in particular Marie O’Sullivan and Caroline Lehane have entertained our residents throughout the year lifting their spirits and filling our day room with fun and laughter. Your effort is hugely appreciated.

The Vintage Club have visited to coincide with the switching on of the Christmas lights and it was a real highlight this year to see the cars drive up the avenue  twinkling decorated beautifully. The residents loved it.

Huge thanks to Gillian Gilbourne in Millstreet Library for welcoming some of our residents to the weekly Knit and Natter group and for all her support throughout the year.

 The members of Red Cross who volunteer their service to the residents.

Carriganima Community Group for fundraising and use of the community bus for residents’ outings.

Michelle O’Keeffe for visiting the residents with her dog ‘Millie’.

Thanking the local community for all your continued support during the year.

We wish you all a very Happy Christmas and Best wishes for 2024 .

From:  Geraldine and all the staff of Millstreet Community Hospital.

Christmas 2022 Message

CHRISTMAS PRAYERLord, as we celebrate your birth among us may our hearts be filled with the joy of your presence.

 May our families be blessed from the abundance of your goodness.

May our world be filled with the wonder of your peace.

May we rejoice and be glad that you are not far away from anyone of us

this Christmas.   

Amen.

SILENT NIGHT

HOLY NIGHT

SON OF GOD

LOVES PURE LIGHT

RADIANT BEAMS

FROM THY HOLY FACE

WITH THE DAWN

OF REDEEMING GRACE

JESUS LORD AT THY BIRTH

JESUS LORD AT THY BIRTH

 Dear Parishioners,

 The past three years have seen a lot of changes in our Parish,

our country and our world.  Changes that previously would

have been hard to imagine, but changes that have impacted

all our lives in some way. 

 This Christmas we remember all those who have had

to leave their homeland and travel to different parts of the world

to seek refuge and we also remember those who are unable to

leave their homes. Our hope for 2023 is that peace will be restored

in the troubled parts of our world.

 The changes in our Pastoral area came with Dromtariffe not having

a resident priest any longer and this has impacted on all our

Parishes and on our duties.

Here in this Parish, we are blessed with a strong faith community,

and this weekend I want to acknowledge the work and commitment

of the volunteers in each of our 3 Churches throughout the year.

A sincere thank you to our choirs, readers, Eucharistic Ministers,

basket collectors, altar society, those who erect our Sacred

Spaces and Cribs, our weekly Adorers and Adoration Committee,

The Legion of Mary members and those who are on our Pastoral,

Finance and Safeguarding committees. Your support together

with the support of the Parish Secretary and Sacristans

is greatly appreciated.

 I ask God’s blessing on all families in our Parish and think of your

loved ones who won’t be home this year.

 I also remember those in our Parish who are worried, anxious,

troubled, sick, grieving or alone this Christmas.

 As we prepare for Christmas let us take a moment to remember the

 message of Christmas, which is a message of hope. This hope comes

from the birth of Our Lord wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in

a humble manager because from such a small beginning the wonder

of God’s love for us can be seen and this is what gives us hope.

 To conclude I want to thank you for your continued support  

and may the greetings of joy, peace and goodwill be yours this

Christmas Season.

CHRISTMAS CONFESSIONS IN PASTORAL AREA

                              Millstreet Church  

Tuesday 20th December at 7.30p.m. 

Ballydesmond Sunday 18th after 11.00am Mass

Gneeveguilla  Monday 19th at 7.30pm

 Dromagh Wednesday 21st at 7.30pm

Kiskeam Thursday 22nd at 7.30p.m.

CHRISTMAS MASSES

Saturday 24th December

Cullen at 7.30p.m.

Millstreet at 10.00p.m.

Sunday 25th December

Millstreet at 8.30a.m.

Ballydaly at 9.30a.m.

Millstreet at 11.30a.m.

RESTORATION COLLECTION

Our annual Church door Restoration Collection

will take places at all Christmas Masses this year.

We thank you for your continued support.

Envelopes for 2023 are currently being delivered

and we thank those who are delivering them for us.

 PARISH OFFICE

Our Parish office will be open each day this week and

will close on Friday 23rd at 5.00p.m. until

Monday 9th January.

MASS SCHEDULE FOR 26th – 31st DECEMBER

Millstreet Church Mass Schedule

Monday 26th December there will be no Mass

Tuesday 27th December Mass for Patrick & Lucy Murphy, Mallow & their son John at 10.00a.m.

Wednesday 28th December for Lena & Johnny O’Keeffe, Main Street at 10.00a.m.

Thursday 29th December there will be no Mass.

Friday 30th December Mass at 10.00a.m.

Cullen Church:

There will be no Mass in Cullen on Thursday 29th.