PARISH NEWSLETTER for BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET
PALM SUNDAY – 9th APRIL, 2017.
CANON JOHN FITZGERALD P.P.
TEL NOS. MILLSTREET 029-70043/MOBILE 087-7752948
EMAIL: <email> 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: William Gleeson, Clara Road; Sr. Máirín Campbell, Drishane Sister; Declan Corbett, Lisgriffin.
Mass Intentions this Week-end:
Saturday 8th April:
Millstreet Vigil 6.30 p.m. William O’Leary, Dromnahialla
Sunday 9th April:
Ballydaly 9.00 a.m John Guerin, Ballydaly
Cullen 10.15 a.m. Julia & Jackie Murphy, Coolikerane
Millstreet 11.30 a.m. Breda O’Leary, The Square
Anniversaries: Anthony Manley & Sr. Margaret Manley, The Square; Phillis O’Shea, Minor Row; Hanora, Jerh & Miah Forde, Station Road; Sean & Mai O’Connor, Church Street; Dermot Twomey, The Bridge; Liam, Johnnie, Catherine & Kathleen Buckley, Liscahane; Dan Collins, Cockhill; Mary O’Donoghue, Aubane; Peggy O’Sullivan, Rathduane; Roger Kelleher, Lislehane; Theresa Perdisatt, Dublin; Patricia O’Neill, Carrigaline & Toorenbawn
Mass Intentions for next week:
Saturday 15th April:
Millstreet 9.00 p.m.
Easter Vigil – Mass for People of the Parish
Sunday 16th April – Easter Sunday:
Ballydaly 9.00 a.m.
Cullen 10.15a.m. Private Intention Millstreet 11.30 a.m. Dan & Bridget Collins, Cockhill
Millstreet Church: Mass times this week, unless there is a funeral.
Mass on Monday for People of the Parish at 10.00a.m.
Mass on Tuesday at 10.00am.
Mass on Wednesday for (Private Intention) at 10.00a.m.
DIVINE MERCY NOVENA will commence after Good Friday ceremonies and will continue for 9 days at 3.00p.m. each day in the Church finishing on Divine Mercy Sunday (23rd April)
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament every Tuesday & Wednesday from 10.30a.m. to 10.30p.m. in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel, Millstreet. Requests for Prayer & Special Intentions – A box & slips of papers for these intentions can be found at the back of the Church. Each Tuesday & Wednesday the box will be placed on the altar for Mass and then placed in the Adoration Chapel so that people attending can pray for them
CULLEN CHURCH: Collector for next weekend: (16th): Willie O’Connell
There will be no Exposition in Cullen for the next two weeks.
DO THIS IN MEMORY: The next night of the special Parish based programme for parents and children preparing for First Holy Communion will take place on Thursday at the Holy Thursday Mass in Cullen at 6.30p.m. and in Millstreet at 8.00p.m. All parents/guardians are asked to participate in this programme.
CHRISM MASS: The Chrism Mass will take place this year in St. Mary’s Cathedral, Killarney at 7.00p.m. on Tuesday 11th April. This is a solemn occasion during which the oils, used for the celebration of the sacraments throughout the diocese, are blessed. The ceremony also provides an opportunity for priests to renew their promises. All are invited to come to the celebration of the Mass and refreshments will be available afterwards in St. Brendan’s College refectory.
MILLSTREET ALTAR SOCIETY for 16th & 23rd April: Group B
PENITENTIAL SERVICES
In preparation for Easter Penitential Services will be held in our Pastoral area as follows:
Rathmore: This Sunday between 4.00 & 6.00p.m.
Dromagh: This Sunday at 8.00p.m.
Millstreet Monday from 7.30 to 8.30p.m. The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed in the Church for that hour. Visiting priests will be available for Confessions.
Community Notices
- A MEETING to form a Tidy Town Committee in Cullen will be held on next Wednesday 12th April at 8.00p.m. in The Community Centre
- THANK YOU to everyone who supported the Coffee Morning and street collections in aid of Daffodil day. The total collected was €6,262.00
- MILLSTREET TURF CO-OPERATIVE: Annual General Meeting on Wednesday next 12th April at 9.00p.m in the Canon O’Donovan Centre.
- MILLSTREET ATHLETIC CLUB wish to thank all those who contributed to their recent Church gate collection.
- LITTLE TREASURES PRE-SCHOOL MILLSTREET: Parents – to ensure your child has a place in school for September 2017 please call to school for booking form or if you already have a form please return to school as spaces are limited. Closing dates for completed forms is Friday 26th
- AUBANE COMMUNITY CENTRE: Annual Good Friday Table Quiz on 14th April at 8.30p.m. Tables of 4 – €40.
- ANNUAL EASTER SUNDAY COMMEMORATION will take place on next Sunday 16th April after 11.30a.m. Mass. Oration in The Square will be given by Ryle Dwyer, author, journalist & historian. Special guests will be the Cobh Animation Team (Cumann na mBan ladies). All are invited to attend.
- THANK YOU from the Cork North West branch of MS Ireland thank you for your generous contribution to their recent Church gate collection which realised €1,095.00.
- PARISH OFFICE: Please forward any notices for Parish newsletter by Thursday this week as office will be closed on next Friday (Good Friday).
Holy Week CEREMONIES 2017
We invite you to enter into the spirit of Holy Week by joining us for the Holy Week Ceremonies which celebrate the anniversaries of the events of the Passion, death and Resurrection of Our Lord. They are taking place at the following times:
BALLYDALY Cullen Millstreet
Holy Thursday 6.30 p.m. 8.00p.m.
(Mass of the Lord’s Supper)
Good Friday —— 6.30p.m. 3.00p.m.
(The Lord’s Passion)
Holy Saturday
Polish Community – Blessing of Food 2.00p.m.
(Easter Vigil) 9.00p.m.
Altar of Repose
CULLEN MILLSTREET
After Mass until After Mass until
9.00p.m. Midnight
Confessions
| Millstreet Cullen | |
| Holy Thursday | After Mass As announced |
| Good Friday | After The Liturgy of the Word |
| Holy Saturday | 12.30 to 1.00 p.m. |
Stations of the Cross
| Ballydaly Millstreet | |
| Good Friday | 8.00p.m. 8.00p.m. |
READERS
Millstreet Ballydaly Cullen
| Holy Thursday
8.00 p.m. |
Dr. Pat Casey |
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Margaret Cooper |
| Good Friday
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3.00p.m.
Bernie Cronin (readings)
The Passion Liam Flynn (N) Michael Cashman (O) |
6.30p.m.
Jim Deery (readings)
The Passion Liam Fitzgerald (N) Noreen Meade (O) |
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| Holy Saturday
8.00 p.m. |
Catriona Kelleher
Padraig Creedon Sharon Lane Maria Kelleher |
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| Easter Sunday | Raymond Gilbourne | Brendan O’Sullivan | Tim Ring |
Eucharistic Ministers
| Millstreet | Ballydaly | Cullen | |
| Holy Thursday
8.00 p.m. |
Group E Of Vigil Mass
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6.30p.m. Group C: Kathleen Mullane & Michael Forde |
| Good Friday
3.00 p.m. |
Group E Of 11.30 Mass
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6.30p.m. Group D: Hannah Kelleher & Annabelle O’Sullivan |
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| Holy Saturday
8.00 p.m.
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Group A
Of Vigil Mass |
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| Easter Sunday | Group A
Of 11.30 Mass |
Group E
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Group E: Con Goulding & Mary Twomey
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Should you be unable to attend the above ceremonies, please exchange with someone else.
MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST:
On Holy Thursday night there will be a re-commissioning Ceremony for the Ministers of the Eucharist in Millstreet & Cullen. All Ministers are asked to make a special effort to attend.
