PARISH NEWSLETTER
BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET
THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT – 16th December, 2018
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
10am-1pm & 2pm-5pm

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:

MASS INTENTIONS THIS WEEKEND:
Millstreet Vigil 6.30 p.m. Margaret Reen, Main Street
Ballydaly 9.00 a.m. Denis & Katty Kiely, Ballydaly
Cullen 10.15 a.m. Jerry O’Leary, Mologhroe
Millstreet 11.30 a.m. Tom & the deceased members of the Cronin Family, Coolinarne

ANNIVERSARIES: Patrick Buicke, Murphy’s Terrace; Patrick M. O’Sullivan, Minor Row; Kit & Ted Radley, Minor Row; Neily & Denis Collins, Drishane Road; Daniel O’Connell, West End; Margaret & Denis Kelleher, Claraghatlea; Noel Hartnett, Clara Road; Michael O’Riordan, Tullig; Daniel & Mary O’Connor, Cloghoulabeg; Timmy Keane, Coolikerane; Eileen Heelan, Cullen; Jack Murphy, Cahirdowney; Julia Sheehan; Sr. Eileen O’Donoghue, Cahirbarnagh & England. 

MASS INTENTIONS FOR NEXT WEEK:
Saturday 22^nd December:
Millstreet 6.30 p.m. John Kelleher, Station Road
Sunday 23^rd December:
Ballydaly 9.00 a.m. Eddie Murphy, Ballydaly
Cullen 10.15a.m. Ned, Kitty & Sr. Joseph Cremin, Coalpits
Millstreet 11.30 a.m. Con O’Sullivan, Claramore

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 10.00a.m.
• Mass on Wednesday for Sheila & John Dennehy, Church Street at 10.00a.m.
• Mass on Thursday for Noel Hartnett, Clara Road at 10.00a.m.
• Mass on Friday for Mary Cotter, Murphy’s Terrace at 7.30p.m.

LEGION OF MARY: Meeting on Tuesday night in The Parish Centre at 8.00p.m.

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

Rotas for Next Weekend 22nd/23rd
CHURCH	TIME	READER	EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
Millstreet	6.30 p.m.	Aideen Buckley	Group D
	11.30 a.m.	Sr. Peter
Ballydaly	9.00 a.m.	Dan O’Riordan	Group B
Cullen	10.15 a.m.	Marie Morley	Group H

MILLSTREET EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: Please note change for this week: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament on Tuesday from 10.30 to 7.30p.m. in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel and 7.30p.m. to 8.30p.m. in the Church. Wednesday Exposition will be from 10.30a.m. to 10.30p.m. Exposition will finish on Wednesday 19^th until the New Year.

CULLEN CHURCH: Collector for next weekend (23^rd): Willie O’Connell

There will be no Mass or Exposition in Cullen on next Thursday. Please note Exposition will recommence in the New Year – date will be weather dependent.

CHRISTMAS PENITENTIAL SERVICES

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.

CHRISTMAS MASS TIMES:

MILLSTREET: Christmas Eve – 10. 00p.m; Christmas Morning – 8.30a.m. & 11.30am

CULLEN: Christmas Eve – 7.30p.m. & Christmas Morning – 10.15a.m.

BALLYDALY: Christmas Morning – 9.00a.m.

OUR ANNUAL PARISH CAPITAL FUND COLLECTION WILL TAKE PLACE AT ALL MASSES ON CHRISTMAS EVE & CHRISTMAS DAY.

Community Notices

• CHRISTMAS RECITAL/CAROL SERVICE: Millstreet Presentation School will host an evening of songs and carols on next Thursday 20^th December in our Parish church at 7.00p.m. All welcome.

• AUBANE SET DANCING PARTY on this Monday 17^th December with the Shandrum Ceili Band.

• AUBANE CHRISTMAS MORNING CLIMB of Mushera on 25^th December at 10.30a.m. in aid of the Air Ambulance.

• CULLEN HEART GROUP: From 31^st December the Code for Defib at Cullen Community Centre is C2019. For further information contact (086) 1626607.

• CULLEN SPECIAL NEEDS ASSOCIATION: Annual sponsored weigh-in will commence on Monday 7^th January, 2019.

• MILLSTREET GAA CLUB: Annual General Meeting on Friday 11^th January at 8.00p.m. in GAA Hall.

• MILLSTREET TOWN PARK: Annual General Meeting on Friday 25^th January in the Canon O’Donovan Centre at 8.00p.m.

• PILGRIMAGES TO MEDJUGORJE 2019: Flights ex Cork on 21^st May, 18^th June, 30^th July (€625) & 24^th September (€639). Accompanied by Spiritual Directors. Price includes offer of €100 off if paid before 18^th December. Contact Tom Dennehy (087) 6468658