PARISH NEWSLETTER
BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET
Second Sunday of Lent
28th February 2021
Canon John Fitzgerald P.P.
Tel Nos. Millstreet 029-70043/Mobile 087-7752948
Email: millstreet @dioceseofkerry.ie www.dioceseofkerry.ie
PARISH OFFICE OPENING HOURS (Behind Closed Doors)
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:
RECENT DEATHS: Stephen Danagher, Templemore; Pat & Nora (nee Lynch) O’Connor, Ballydaly & Kilcummin.
ANNIVERSARIES: Sr. Barbara Davis, Tanyard; Margaret, William & the deceased members of the Radley Family, Minor Row; Andrew Hickie, The Square; Connie O’Mahony, The Bridge; Tommy O’Mahony, Millstreet; Kathleen Kelleher, Lackabawn; Vivienne Murphy, Tanyard Wood; Maureen Moran, Ballyvouskil; Jer & Margaret Corkery, Adrivale; Seanie Murphy, Cloghoulabeg; Made & Michael Kelleher, Aubane; Jerry Corkery, Coomlogane; Jeremiah & Hannah Kelleher, Toorenbawn; Margaret Casey, Toorenbawn; Ned Twohig, Aunagloor; Jerry Horgan, Ballydaly; Kathleen Moynihan, Ballydaly; Paddy O’Sullivan, Cahirbarnagh.
THE FOLLOWING IS THE SCHEDULE OF MASSES FOR THE WEEK AHEAD WHICH WILL BE STREAMED ON CHURCH SERVICES – churchservices.tv/Millstreet
SATURDAY 27th February at 6.30p.m: Tessie McAuliffe, Murphy’s Terrace.
SUNDAY 28th February at 11.30a.m.: Concubhar Ó hÉalaithe, Drishane Road.
MONDAY 1st March at 10.00a.m: Paddy O’Sullivan, Cahirbarnagh; Connie O’Mahony, The Bridge
TUESDAY 2nd March at 7.30p.m: Eileen Moynihan, Ballydaly (recently deceased) & Kathleen Moynihan, Ballydaly
WEDNESDAY 3rd March at 10.00a.m: People of the Parish
THURSDAY 4th March at 10.00a.m.: Catherine Linehan, Main Street (recently deceased)
FRIDAY 5th March at 7.00p.m.: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament followed by Mass at 7.30p.m. for Julia, Ben & Brenda Hartnett, The Bridge
SATURDAY 6th March at 10.30a.m: Fr. Dan Kiely, Ballydaly; Breeda Tarrant, Aunagloor (both recently deceased)
SATURDAY 6th March at 6.30p.m: Mary O’Keeffe, Millstreet
SUNDAY 7th March at 11.30a.m: Vivienne Murphy, Tanyard Wood
CONFIRMATION JOURNEYING WITH YOUR CHILD
The Diocese of Kerry will be hosting a presentation for parents/guardians whose child is going forward for the Sacrament of Confirmation on next Tuesday evening (2nd March) at 7.00p.m. Speaker for this event is Dr. Patricia Kieran.
I thank the parents who have returned the registration forms for Sacramental Preparation. Our parish office will make contact with you on Monday regarding the upcoming talk on Tuesday night.
PARISH OFFICE: Our Parish office is currently working behind closed doors due to the current Covid-19 restrictions. Parishioners who wish to book Masses, require Mass cards or have any other query are asked to please ring the office (029 70043).
MILLSTREET ALTAR SOCIETY for 28th February & 7th March is Group A
THANK YOU
Just a short note to acknowledge the work that is being done by Deirdre, Edel and our Church Choir in providing us with both live and “virtual”playing during our weekend and daily Masses, Stations of the Cross and our monthly Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. Your dedication and commitment is truly appreciated.
AS WE CONTINUE OUR LENTEN JOURNEY
As we continue our Lenten journey, we do so in the midst of a lot of turmoil in our world. During this coming week perhaps, we could focus on Pope Francis’s message of encouragement for all families:
The family is a great training ground for the mutual giving and forgiving without which no love can last for long. There is a simple secret to healing wounds and avoiding recriminations. It is this: do not let the day end without apologizing, without making peace between husband and wife, between parents and children, between brothers and sisters – build bridges, not walls.”
As we continue Sacramental preparation in our Parish, we ask God to guide our parents and teachers as they show the true meaning of forgiveness and love to our children and may all our families continue to be protected during these times.
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
Prayer is a state of mind
where an amazing exchange happens.
We hand over our worries to God
and He hands over His blessings to us.
