PARISH NEWSLETTER
BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET
Second Sunday of Advent – 9th December, 2018
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: Timmy Sheehan, Killavullen; Eileen Lane, Newmarket.

MASS INTENTIONS THIS WEEK-END:
Millstreet Vigil 6.30 p.m. Mary Dennehy, Cloghoulamore
Ballydaly 9.00 a.m. Kathleen Mulcahy, Aunagloor
Cullen 10.15 a.m. Noel Lehane, Two Gneeves
Millstreet 11.30 a.m. Denis & the deceased members of The Cashman family, Tullig

ANNIVERSARIES: Nora Murphy, Killarney Road; Margaret Reen, Main Street; Bobby Cronin, The Rectory; Seamus Coffey, Macroom, Road; Con, Hannah & John Buckley, Mushera & Church Street; Con Buckley, Dooneen; Denis Buckley, Mountleader; Angela Cronin, Willowbrook; Maurice Fitzgerald, Cloghoula; Denis & Kate Kelleher, Killowen; Johnny Murphy, Ballydaly Lower; Dan, Maud & Mary O’Regan, Ballydaly; Tony Veart, Ahane; Peg Murphy, Lisnaboy; Francie Herlihy, Glountane; Noreen O’Keeffe-Finn, Millstreet & Dromina; Brian O’Dee, Carrigaline & London. 

MASS INTENTIONS FOR NEXT WEEK:
Millstreet 6.30 p.m. Margaret Reen, Main Street
Ballydaly 9.00 a.m.
Cullen 10.15a.m. Jerry O’Leary, Mologhroe
Millstreet 11.30 a.m. Tom & the deceased members of the Cronin Family, Coolinarne

Millstreet Church: Mass times this week, unless there is a funeral.
Mass on Monday for Lily & John Moore, Liscreagh at 7.30p.m.
Mass on Tuesday for People of the Parish at 10.00a.m.
Mass on Wednesday (Private Intention) at 10.00a.m.
Mass on Thursday for Eileen Heelan, Cullen at 7.30p.m.
Mass on Friday for Eddie & Dan O’Mahony, Murphy’s Terrace at 7.30p.m.

Rotas for Next Weekend 15th/16th December
CHURCH	TIME	READER	EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
Millstreet	6.30 p.m.	Michéal Gleeson	Group C
	11.30 a.m.	Eileen O’Sullivan
Ballydaly	9.00 a.m.	Brendan O’Sullivan	Group F
Cullen	10.15 a.m.	Annabelle O’Sullivan	Group G

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

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

CULLEN CHURCH: Collector for next weekend (16^th): Conor Morley

Mass on next Thursday at 7.30p.m. for William O’Brien, Nohovaldaly

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION every Thursday in Cullen Church from 10.00a.m. to 7.00p.m. All are welcome. Requests for Prayer & Special Intentions – A box & slips of papers for these intentions can be found at the back of the Church.

LEGION OF MARY: Meeting on Tuesday night in The Sacristy at 8.00p.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 15^th and Sunday 16^th in Cullen at 10. 15a.m

CHRISTMAS PENITENTIAL SERVICES

Rathmore: Sunday 16^th between 4.00 & 6.00p.m.

Millstreet: Tuesday 18^th December. The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed in the Church from 7.30 – 8.30p.m. Visiting Priests will be available for Confessions

Derrinagree: Thursday 20^th at 7.30p.m.

Community Notices

• CULLEN & DISTRICT SPECIAL NEEDS ASSOCIATION: Many thanks to all who contributed to the success of our Christmas Mass & Party. Meeting on Monday 19^th November at 8.00p.m.

• CULLEN N.S. NATIVITY PLAY in Cullen Church on Friday 14^th December at 7.00p.m. Everybody welcome.

• MILLSTREET GRAMOPHONE CIRCLE will meet in Millstreet Day Care Centre on next Friday (14^th) at 8.15p.m. The presenter of our Christmas programme is Frances Curtin, Dromagh. All are very welcome.

• BAKE SALE in the Parish Centre on next Saturday night (15^th) after 6.30p.m Mass. This is a fundraiser for the four 5^th year students from the Community School going to Lourdes as helpers at Easter 2019 with the Irish Pilgrimage Trust.

• AUBANE SET DANCING PARTY on Monday 17^th with the Shandrum Ceili Band in Aubane Community Centre.

• PARISH CAPITAL FUND ENVELOPES 2019: Boxes for next year are currently being delivered. If any household does not receive a box and wishes to be included in our system please contact our Parish office. Cullen boxes can be collected in the Sacristy in Cullen after Mass this weekend.