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Fr. Liam Comer administered the Sacrament of Confirmation to some 71 Candidates in Millstreet on Wednesday, 24th April 2013 in a morning ceremony beginning at 11.00.  (S.R.)

On this Good Shepherd Sunday (21st April 2013) we view what’s happening outside and inside St. Patrick’s Church, Millstreet. Millstreet Athletic Club had its annual church gate collection while after Mass family and friends met to welcome international visitors to the area – Noreen Fitzpatrick (2nd adult from left) from California (originally from Cullen) and Gun (4th adult from left) from Sweden now residing in California. Meanwhile we had Day Two of Millstreet Walking Festival at Millstreet Country Park which we shall feature in a pictorial review later.  Click on images to enlarge.  (S.R.)

Large numbers of people attended this Sunday’s impressive Divine Mercy ceremony at St. Patrick’s Church, Millstreet where the celebrant was Fr. Seán Tucker and Bishop Tim Carroll heard Confessions. At the conclusion of the ceremony many went up to the altar to touch the framed image of Divine Mercy. Fr. Tucker thanked all who made the event such a success including the organist, the singers and those who participated in the ceremony and who had prepared the beautifully adorned altar for the annual occasion.  Click on image to enlarge. (S.R.)

With the kind permission of the Family we share the group photograph of the wonderful ceremony of Baptism today at St. Patrick’s Church, Millstreet of Naoise, beautiful daughter of Rajesh and Gillian (nee O’Sullivan of Dooneen).  Gillian, Rajesh and Naoise Rajan reside in Chester, England. Every blessing and happiness to the New Little Arrival.  It’s truly uplifting to note four generations seated in front – Mrs. Linehan, Gillian, Marian and Naoise.   Click on image to enlarge.   (S.R.)

Many members of the Polish Community assembled today at 2pm in St. Patrick’s Church, Millstreet for the traditional Holy Saturday Blessing of the Food. The ceremony was conducted by Canon John Fitzgerald, P.P..    (S.R.)

Members of Millstreet CCÉ and Students from Millstreet Community School at St. Patrick’s Church this evening added greatly to the Mass celebrated by Fr. Seán Tucker with their beautiful music and hymns in honour of the Feast of St. Patrick.  (S.R.)

Orla Duke from Trócaire with Maura Linehan (nee O’Mahony) at Ballydaly Church this morning. Below Mary and Pat Bucke at the MS Collection in Ballydaly also today while members of the Kelleher Family and Michael O’Rahilly supporting the Irish Heart Foundation cause in Millstreet last night.    (S.R.)

Joan O’Mahony administering Holy Ashes to Margaret Pierce today at Presentation N.S., Millstreet.  And the Prayer and Holy Ashes used this morning at St. Patrick’s Church, Millstreet.    (S.R.)

The wonderfully harmonic and uplifting Millstreet Singers under the marvellous direction of Marie Twomey (first from left) truly impressed the congregation at the 6.30 pm Mass in St. Patrick’s Church, Millstreet on Saturday, 9th February 2013 where the Celebrant was Fr. James McSweeney.  Margaret Dennehy (seated 7th from left) was the superb organist.   (S.R.)

The statue of St. Brigid in St. Patrick’s Church, Millstreet with a fresh St. Brigid’s Cross placed there on 1st February 2013.  (S.R.)

The statue of the Infant Jesus is placed and honoured in Millstreet’s impressive traditional Crib while the large congregation experiences a very meaningful liturgy and listens to the superb Millstreet Choir (a section of which Michael has wonderfully recorded and made available online). Thank you all for being such loyal followers of our Millstreet website. (Wishing all our website team and our many visitors a very Happy Christmas – S.R.)

Cllr. Noel Buckley addresses the large congregation at the end of the Mass of Thanksgiving for the Presentation Sisters in St. Patrick’s Church, Millstreet on 20th Nov. 2012.   Great credit is due to the Presentation N.S. on the coordination of a very special liturgy during the special Mass.   We shall upload a full feature at a later point.   Sr. Mercedes and Sr. Noreen were very especially remembered in many tributes.    We wish both Sisters every fulfilment and happiness as they leave Millstreet for Co. Kerry where they will continue to carry the lantern of Nano Nagle doing good for so many as always .   The Presentation Order has been in Millstreet for the past 172 years.   (S.R.)

St. Patrick’s Church, Millstreet in preparation for the Mass of Thanksgiving to the Presentation Sisters at 7.30 this evening.   Following the celebration of Mass a get together will take place in the Parish Centre.   (S.R.)

Superb Teen Spirit Pics. by Fr. James McSweeney showing Fr. Liam Comer expressing thanks on 7th Nov. 2012 in St. Patrick’s Church, Millstreet.   (S.R.)

Tracy Cotter & Tony Dunlea on their very happy Wedding Day at St. Patrick’s Church, Millstreet on Friday, 2nd November 2012 pictured with members of the Cotter Family. (S.R.)

The wonderfully inspiring Teen Spirit Concert in progress at St. Patrick’s Church, Millstreet on Wednesday, 7th November. The very talented participants came for the entire Pastoral area including Dromtariffe, Rathmore, Boherbue, Ballydesmond and Millstreet. (S.R.)

The very special Sacred Space in St. Patrick’s Church, Millstreet with its November Garden remembering the Holy Souls.  

The thirty-five people who from Millstreet Parish went to their Eternal Reward within the past year are especially remembered in the November Garden.   May they all rest in peace.

The magnificent setting in St. Patrick’s Church, Millstreet on the final night of the Parish Mission when Mass for the Holy Souls was concelebrated before a capacity congregation. Enthusiastic applause was accorded to Fr. Dan and Fr. Brian for having conducted such a very successful Mission supported by a very dedicated Millstreet team also.  (S.R.)

Reflecting upon the great success of the Parish Mission – from left: Fr. James McSweeney, Fr. Brian Nolan CSSR, Fr. Dan Baragry CSSR and Canon John Fitzgerald, P.P..  We recorded a brief interview with Fr. Brian and Fr. Dan for later transmission on LTV2 Millstreet.   (S.R.)

Prayerful setting during Parish Mission on Tues. 30th Oct. 2012 at St. Patrick’s Church, Millstreet.  ”Prayer around the Cross” was the theme tonight during which students from Millstreet Community School under the musical direction of Edel Fraser participated in the special choir and liturgy. (S.R.)