PARISH NEWSLETTER
BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET
The Baptism of the Lord
12th January 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 DEATH: Timmy Joe O’Sullivan, Knocknageeha; Dan Joe O’Connell, Murphy’s Terrace; Mary Hayes (née Hickey), Glanmire & Cullen.
Mass Intentions for THIS WEEKEND:
Saturday 11th January, 2025:
Millstreet 6.15p.m. Denis & Nell Hickey, Mill View; Timmy J. Kiely, Ballydaly.
Sunday 12th January, 2025:
Cullen 9.30a.m. Michael Dineen, Cullen; Geraldine Murphy, Lisnaboy; Paddy & Mary O’Mahony, Meenagloherane; Rosaleen Veart, Ahane.
Millstreet 11.30a.m. Tim Dineen, Carrigacooleen (recently deceased); Cornelius Keane, Drimoleague; Pat O’Connell, Toorenbawn; Mary Cashman, Tullig House & the deceased members of the Goggin Family, Carriganima.
ANNIVERSARIES: John & Mary Ryan, Cockhill; Columba Cronin, Church Street; Neily Healy, Church Street; Julia Kelleher, Kilmeedy; Con Cronin, Dooneen; Kevin Gardiner, Duarigle; Bob, Bridie & the deceased members of the Casey Family, Duarigle; Con Joe Murphy, Curraraigue.
Mass Intentions for NEXT WEEKEND:
Saturday 18th January, 2025:
Millstreet 6.15p.m. Ann O’Sullivan, Ballydaly; Breeda Tarrant, Aunagloor; Larry Moynihan, Clara Road; John Linehan, Dooneen & Cullen.
Sunday 19th January, 2025:
Ballydaly 9.30a.m. Peggie & Jerry Horgan, Ballydaly; Canon Dan Kiely & his parents Katty & Denis Kiely, Ballydaly.
Millstreet 11.30a.m. Matt Murphy, Killarney Road & West End (recently deceased); Fr. Joe Murphy, West End; John B “Shamrock” Murphy, West End & the deceased members of the Murphy & Burke families; Sonny & Lattie Murphy, Clarabeg & their daughter Anna Marie.
| Rotas for 18th & 19th January, 2025 | |||
| CHURCH | TIME | READER | EUCHARISTIC
MINISTERS |
| Millstreet | 6.15p.m. | Pádraig Creedon | Group D |
| 11.30 a.m. | Eileen O’Sullivan | Group D | |
| Ballydaly | 9.30a.m. | Dan O’Riordan | Marcella Moynihan |
Millstreet Church: Mass times this week unless there is a funeral.
Mass on Monday (13th) for People of the Parish at 10.00a.m.
Mass on Tuesday (14th) for Private Intention at 10.00a.m.
Mass on Wednesday (15th) for John (Jackie) Murphy, 12 Tanyard, Lackabawn and his son Danny Joe at 10.00a.m.
No Mass on Thursday.
Mass on Friday (17th) for Margaret Murphy, Cloghoulabeg (First Anniversary) at 7.30p.m.
LEGION OF MARY meets on Tuesday evening at 7.30p.m. in Parish Centre.
CULLEN CHURCH: Mass on Thursday (16th) for Claire & Des Leyden, Sligo; Hannah M., Denis & the deceased members of the McSweeney Family, Knocknageeha at 7.30p.m.
BALLYDALY BASKET COLLECTOR for Sunday 19th Jan: Dan Guerin
PASTORAL AREA PRIEST ON DUTY: Sunday 12th Jan: Fr. Joe Tarrant (064) 7751104/ (086) 3978642. Sunday 19th Jan: Fr. Jim Kennelly (029) 76151/ (087) 2401331
DIOCESAN MISSION 2025
The diocesan mission, Pilgrims of Hope, will take place from Sunday 19th to 22nd January. Each day you are invited to join in the Mission Talk, Prayer, Mass, Video Reflection, Prayer Petition and Family Time. Speakers include Br. Richard Hendrick, Caoimhe de Barra, David Wells and Martina Lehane Sheehan. To participate in the Mission, register through the diocesan website www.dioceseofkerry.ie
Community Notices
- CULLEN & DISTRICT SPECIAL NEEDS: Annual sponsored weigh-in commences on this Monday 13th January in Cullen Community Centre.
- MILLSTREET GRAMOPHONE CIRCLE PRESENTATION by Jim O’Sullivan, Laught will take place on Friday 17th January at 8.15p.m. in the Canon O’Donovan Millstreet Day Centre, Clara Road. Everyone very welcome.
- KERRY DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO FATIMA: Led by Fr. Noel Spring. 11th-15th Return coach included from Kerry to Shannon and direct flight ex Shannon Airport to Porto. Cost from €899pp. For further information please contact Barter’s Travelnet (021) 4851700.
- PILGRIMAGE TO MEDJUGORJE on the following dates:14th-21st May; 25th June-2nd July; 10th – 17th Accompanied by Spiritual Directors. All pilgrimages ex Cork with Aer Lingus. Contact Tom Dennehy (087) 6468658.
- “Seeds of Hope” Conference on returning biodiversity to our Parishes in Springfort Hall Hotel, Mallow on Saturday 25th Contact Parish Office to book a place.
- THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: On my bad days, I seek you; on my good days I thank you; on my great days I praise you but everyday I need you. Thank you, God, for always being here for me.
