PARISH NEWSLETTER for BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time – 29th January, 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:

Mass Intentions this Week-end:
Saturday 28^th January:
Millstreet Vigil 6.30 p.m. Kathleen Corcoran, Dooneen
Sunday 29^th January: Ballydaly 9.00 a.m. Dick Pomeroy, Clara
Cullen 10.15 a.m. Tom, Eileen & Larry Kelleher, Cullen
Millstreet 11.30 a.m. Michael Lane, Carriganima

Anniversaries: Peter & Nora Dineen, Cloghoula; Denis & Ellen Murphy, Tullig; Kathy Murphy, Pound Hill; Fr. Denis Manley, The Square; Alex Ryan, Old Coach Avenue; Theresa McCarthy, Kilmeedy; Billy & Kathleen Guerin, Cloghoula & Ballydaly; Johnny & Hannah Fleming, Mologhroe; Patrick Kearney, Lisnaboy; Mary McCarthy, Kilcummin & Aunagloor; Tade & Mary Murphy, Knocknagree. 

Mass Intentions for next week:

Saturday 4^th February:

Millstreet 6.30 p.m. Con Corcoran, Murphy’s Terrace

Sunday 5^th February:

Ballydaly 9.00 a.m. Michael & Theresa Herlihy, Cahirbarnagh

Cullen 10.15a.m. John J. Murphy, Lisnaboy

Millstreet 11.30 a.m. Meg Kelleher, Aubane & Jack Collins, Ballincollig

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Millstreet Church: Mass times this week, unless there is a funeral.

Mass on Monday for Peter & Nora Dineen, Cloghoula at 7.30p.m.

Mass on Tuesday for People of the Parish Catholic School’s Week (Grandparents Day) at 10.00a.m.

Mass on Wednesday (Feast of St. Brigid) for Margaret & John Mullane, Coolikerane including the Blessing of St. Brigid’s Crosses at 10.00a.m.

Mass on Thursday (Candlemas Day) at 10.00a.m.: The candles used during the year on the altar will be blessed during this Mass and if you wish to have candles of your own blessed please being them also.

Mass on Friday (Feast of St. Blaise) for Abina Sheehan, Knockbrack (recently deceased) at 7.30p.m. followed by Blessing of Throats

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament every Tuesday & Wednesday from 10.30a.m. to 10.30p.m. in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel, Millstreet

CONFESSIONS: Every Saturday in Millstreet Church 12.30p.m.-1.00p.m.

Rotas for Next Weekend 4th/5th February
CHURCH	TIME	READER	EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
Millstreet	6.30 p.m.	Dr. Pat Casey	Group D
	11.30 a.m.	Bernie Lane
Ballydaly	9.00 a.m.	Dan O’Riordan	Group D
Cullen	10.15 a.m.	Noreen Meade	Group H

CULLEN CHURCH: Collector for next weekend (5^th): Dan O’Sullivan

Mass on next Thursday (Candlemas Day) at 7.30p.m. for Matt & Hannah Murphy, Lisnaboy. Candles to be used on the altar during the year will be blessed during Mass & the Blessing of Throats for the Feast of St. Blaise will take place after Mass.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION every Thursday in Cullen Church from 10.00a.m. to 7.00p.m. All are welcome.

LEGION OF MARY: Meeting on Tuesday night in The Parish Centre at 8.00p.m.

FIRST FRIDAY CALLS: Fr. Fitzgerald will make calls for the month of February during the coming week.

MILLSTREET ALTAR SOCIETY: for 5^th & 12^th February is Group C

MILLSTREET CHURCH COLLECTORS for the month of February is Group 1. Vigil Mass: V. O’Callaghan, C. O’Donoghue, S. Sheehan & J. Lawlor. 11.30a.m. J. O’Riordan, P. Tarrant, J. Cronin, D. Dineen & D. Dennehy.

CONFIRMATION MEETING: Parents/guardians of all children receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation this year are invited to a meeting on Tuesday night next 31^st January in Millstreet GAA Hall at 8.00p.m. This meeting will be facilitated by Eileen Doyle from the Kerry Diocesan Pastoral Team. Confirmation will take place on Tuesday 14^th March at 3.30p.m.

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN BECOMING A PRIEST? “Come & See” a Vocations Event will take place on 17^th & 18^th February in the Pallottine House in Thurles. This event is open to men from the ages of 18 to 40. Eighteen men attended a similar event last year. Gathering at 6.00p.m & finishing Saturday afternoon. Advance booking is required. Contact Fr. Michael Moynihan (087) 6551902 or Fr. Liam comer (087) 2401246 for more details. “The harvest is rich but the labourers are few” See everything. Overlook a great deal. Improve a little. (Pope John XXIII)

THE MISSIONARIES OF AFRICA (White Fathers) will be visiting our Parish next weekend and will speak at all Masses. A collection for their Missions will be taken up after each Mass

Community Notices

• MILLSTREET CAMOGIE CLUB AGM: on Monday 30^th January in the Parish Centre at 8.30p.m. Registration will take place on Tuesday 7^th February in the Parish Centre between 7.00 & 9.00p.m.

• MILLSTREET COMMUNITY COUNCIL AGM: on Tuesday 31^st January at 8.30p.m. in the Wallis Arms. All welcome

• RATHMORE PANTO: “Sleeping Beauty” first performance 28^th January & continues to 5^th February. Details & tickets available from (064) 7758526

• ARDFERT RETREAT CENTRE: Wednesday 1^st February: “The Faith Prayed” with Fr. Sean Sheehy between 7.00 & 8.00p.m ; Saturday 4^th February “Keeping Hope Alive” facilitated by Josephine Fitzgibbon & Mick Joyce between 10.00a.m. & 4.00p.m; Saturday 18^th February Reflection day with Bishop Brendan Comiskey (open to all) & Sunday 19^th February (fot those in recovery, family & friends) between 10.00 & 5.00p.m.