PARISH NEWSLETTER
BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET
SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT
7th Dec. 2025
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
10.00am to 1.00pm & 2.00pm to 5pm
Recent Deaths: Maureen Duggan, Green Glens; Sr. Carmel McMahon, Sister of the Infant Jesus, Mallow.
Mass Intentions for THIS WEEKEND:
Saturday 6th December 2025
Millstreet 6.15p.m. John O’Regan, Gortavehy (First Anniversary); Tade & the deceased members of the Corcoran Family, Coolikerane & Sr. Kathleen Murphy.
Sunday 7th December, 2025:
Ballydaly 9.30a.m Frank & the deceased members of the Brosnan Family, Rathduane; Eddie Murphy, Ballydaly; Dan, Pat & Margaret O’Connor, Ballydaly & Johnny Murphy, Ballydaly.
Millstreet 11.30a.m. Ellen O’Sullivan, Cloghoulamore; Kitty Murray, Canovee & Moate (recently deceased); Denis & the deceased members of the Cashman Family, Tullig.
ANNIVERSARIES: Pat O’Connell, Tullig; Denis & Kate Kelleher, Killowen; Ursula Manley, The Square; Gubbie Twomey, Murphy’s Terrace; Margaret O’Regan, Millstreet; Peggy Thornton, Drishanebeg; Jack Kelleher, Dromsciane & the deceased members of the Kelleher & Bennett Families; Bobbie Cronin, The Rectory; Denis Buckley, Mountleader; Maurice Fitzgerald, Cloghoula; Mary Dennehy, Cloghoulamore; Angela & John Cronin, Willowbrook; Nora Murphy, Killarney Road; Kathleen Mulcahy, Aunagloor; Con Buckley, Dooneen; Bill Sullivan, Coalpits; Francie Herlihy, Glountane; Seán Buckley, Bantry; Brian O’Dea, Carrigaline & London; Timmy Twomey, Curraraigue; Joan & Mary Murphy, Waterville; Willie O’Shea, Rathmore; Noreen O’Keeffe-Finn, Dromina & Millstreet; Michael O’Sullivan, Newmarket.
MASS INTENTIONS FOR FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION:
Monday 8th December, 2025:
Millstreet 11.30a.m. Seán Buckley, Bantry (First Anniversary).
7.30p.m. Frank & Margaret Reen, Main Street & their son D.J; Private Intention.
Mass Intentions for NEXT WEEKEND:
Millstreet 6.15p.m. John Kelleher Jnr., Station Road; Daniel O’Connell, Millstreet & Clonbanin.
Sunday 14th December, 2025:
Cullen 9.30a.m Ned Fitzgerald, Two Gneeves (recently deceased); Jerry O’Leary, Mologhroe; Michael & Margaret Murphy, Rathcoole & Pat & Helen Morris, Cork & Rathcoole; Noel Lehane, Two Gneeves; William & Mary Casey, Glounthanemore & their sons Michael, Denis & Tade; Peter & Mary Agnes Murphy, Rathduane.
Millstreet 11.30a.m: Tom Cronin, Coolinarne; Donie Casey, Cloghoula; Mary & Denis O’Connor, Dromsicane
| Rotas for 7th & 8th December, 2025 | |||
| CHURCH | TIME | READER | EUCHARISTIC
MINISTERS |
| Millstreet | 11.30a.m. | Michael Cashman | Group E |
| 7.30p.m. | Maria Kelleher | Group D | |
| Rotas for 14h & 15th December, 2025 | |||
| CHURCH | TIME | READER | EUCHARISTIC
MINISTERS |
| Millstreet | 6.15p.m. | Maria Kelleher | Group E |
| 11.30 a.m. | Katríona Hickey | Group A | |
| Cullen | 9.30a.m. | Gillian McCarthy | Mary O’Leary |
Millstreet Church: Mass times this week unless there is a funeral.
Mass on Tuesday (9th) for People of the Parish at 10.00a.m.
Mass on Wednesday (10th) for Private Intention at 10.00a.m.
Mass on Friday (12th) for the deceased members of Millstreet Vintage Club at 7.30p.m.
PRAYER AROUND THE CROSS on Monday night (8th) at 8.15p.m. Join us for this time of reflection and prayer during this Advent Season as we prepare for the birth of our Saviour.
MILLSTREET ALTAR SOCIETY for 14th & 21st December: Group F
CULLEN CHURCH: No Mass on Thursday 11th
CULLEN CHURCH COLLECTOR 14th December: Conor Morley
PRIEST ON DUTY THIS SUNDAY: Fr. Pat O’Donnell (064) 7758026/ (064) 8351732
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION PROGRAMME
We continue to welcome the children of our Parish who are preparing to celebrate the sacraments of Reconciliation and Holy Communion for the first time next year. Our focus this month is on helping them learn how to prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus on Christmas Day. May we all try to keep our focus on Jesus as the “reason for the season” this Advent.
Community Notices
- CAROL SERVICES: Our National Schools invite you to attend their Christmas Carol Services: Wednesday 10th: Presentation Convent and Thursday 11thBoys National School. Both begin at 7.00p.m.
- MILLSTREET GRAMOPHONE CIRCLE CHRISTMAS PRESENTATION by Eithne O’Keeffe, Boherbue on Friday 12th December at 8.00p.m. in the Canon O’Donovan Millstreet Day Centre. All are very welcome.
- SVP CHURCH GATE COLLECTION will take place at all Masses next weekend (13th & 14th). Your continued generosity is greatly appreciated.
- COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT VACANCIES: 1 x office administrator based in The Millstreet Day Care Centre. To qualify for this vacancy, you must be in receipt of a social welfare payment or putting up credits for a minimum of 12 months, for further details please phone (029) 21869.
- MILLSTREET TOWN PARK: Annual General Meeting will take place on Monday 12th January 2026 in the Millstreet Day Centre at 8.30p.m. Everybody is welcome.
