PARISH NEWSLETTER for BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET
Second Sunday of Advent – 4th December, 2016
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:

RECENT DEATHS: Tim O’Callaghan, Blarney & Millstreet; John Leahy, Arklow & Macroom; Bridie Kiely, Limerick.

Mass Intentions this Week-end:
Saturday 3^rd December:
Millstreet Vigil 6.30 p.m. Lily & John Moore, Liscreagh
Sunday 4^th December:
Ballydaly 9.00 a.m. Kathleen Mulcahy, Aunagloor
Cullen 10.15 a.m. Eileen, Tony & Michael Moynihan, Coalpits
Millstreet 11.30 a.m. Denis & Fr. Michael Cashman, Tullig

Anniversaries: Margaret Reen, Main Street; Margaret O’Regan, Main Street; Garrett Hickey, West End; Philip, Lena & the deceased members of the Cronin Family, Pound Hill; Denis Buckley, Mountleader; Mary Dennehy, Cloghoulamore; John & Kathy Dennehy, Curragh; Denis & Catherine Kelleher, Killowen; Jack Kelleher, Dromsicane; Tade Corcoran, Coolikerane; Daniel & Julia Guerin, Ballydaly; Francie Herlihy, Glountane; Michael & Mary Kiely, Ballymacoda; Betty Smith, Boston; Jerry O’Donoghue, Cahirbarnagh & Fethard; Noreen O’Keeffe-Finn, Millstreet & Dromina; Anna Dimmock, London & Aubane; Brian O’Dea, Carrigaline & London; Paddy & Nora Burke, Kilnamartyra.

Mass Intentions for FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION:

Wednesday 7^th December:

Millstreet 7.30 p.m. Margaret Reen, Main Street

Thursday 8^th December:

Ballydaly 9.00 a.m. Mass for People of the Parish

Cullen 10.15a.m. Michael & Margaret Murphy, Rathcoole & Pat & Eily Morris, Cork.

Millstreet 11.30 a.m. Tade Corcoran, Coolikerane

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Mass Intentions for next week:

Saturday 10^th December:

Millstreet 6.30 p.m. Denis & Kitty O’Sullivan, Rathduane

Sunday 11^th December:

Ballydaly 9.00 a.m. Pat, Margaret & Dan O’Connor, Ballydaly Lower

Cullen 10.15a.m. Jerome, Rita & Nicholas O’Connell, Lissaniska Millstreet 11.30 a.m. Tom Cronin, Coolinarne

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Rotas for The Feast of the Immaculate Conception
CHURCH	TIME	READER	EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
Millstreet	7.30 p.m.	Sharon Lane	Group D
	11.30 a.m.	Sr. Peter Fahy
Ballydaly	9.00 a.m.	Mary Murphy	Group D
Cullen	10.15 a.m.	Carmel Fleming	Group E

Rotas for Next Weekend 10th/11th December
CHURCH	TIME	READER	EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
Millstreet	6.30 p.m.	Micheál Gleeson	Group E
	11.30 a.m.	Bernie Lane
Ballydaly	9.00 a.m.	Joanne Goold	Group E
Cullen	10.15 a.m.	Dominic Cronin	Group F

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

Mass on Monday for Mary Dennehy, Cloghoulamore at 10.00a.m.

Mass on Tuesday for Patrick Buicke, Murphy’s Terrace at 10.00a.m.

Mass on Friday for Mary Cotter, Murphy’s Terrace at 7.30p.m.

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

CULLEN CHURCH: Collector for Thursday (8^th): Jerry O’Sullivan

Collector for next Sunday (11^th): Paudie O’Keeffe

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: Thursday in Cullen Church from 11.00a.m. to 7.00p.m. Please note change of time for this week

LECTIO DIVINA method of reflection on the Sunday Gospels during the Advent Season continues on Monday night in the Parish Centre at 8.00p.m.

DIVINE MERCY ADVENT NOVENA in Millstreet Church this Sunday at 3.00p.m.

DO THIS IN MEMORY: The next night of the special Parish based programme for First Holy Communion children & parents is taking place next weekend during Vigil Mass in Millstreet next Saturday 10^th and Sunday 11^th in Cullen at 10.15a.m MILLSTREET ALTAR SOCIETY: for 11^th & 18^th December: Group E

PARISH FINANCE COUNCIL MEETING: Tuesday night at 8.00p.m.

Community Notices

• CLARA NEWS produced by Millstreet Community School on sale in usual outlets for €1.00. Proceeds to St. Vincent De Paul.

• MILLSTREET HOSPITAL: 45 Drive in Green Glens Arena on Sunday 11^th December at 8.45p.m. sharp

• CAKE SALE in Parish Centre next Saturday night (10^th) after 6.30p.m. Mass. Proceeds for two 5^th year Students travelling to Lourdes with IHCPT at Easter 2017.

• MILLSTREET GRAMOPHONE CIRCLE will meet next Friday night (9^th) in Canon O’Donovan Centre at 8.15p.m. Presenter Mgt. McCarron Bandon & Cullen.

• MILLSTREET COMMUNITY TEXT ALERT: Now accepting applications for those renewing or joining the Text Alert System 2017. Closing date 20^th Dec. Application forms at Wordsworth Bookshop & Guerin’s Ballydaly.

• COMMUNITY COUNCIL are looking for pictures/drawing of the local Mill between 1850 & 1950. Please contact any member of the Community Council

• FOOD PARCELS FOR THE HOMELESS: Items can be dropped to Regan’s Mill Office prior to Thursday 15^th December for collection by Margaret Crean.