PARISH NEWSLETTER
BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph – 30th 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
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: Denis O’Riordan, Knocknakilla; Pat Shortt, Birmingham; Patricia Herlihy (née Tangney), Thurles & Millstreet.

MASS INTENTIONS THIS WEEK-END:
Millstreet Vigil 6.30 p.m. Nora O’Keeffe, Ducon Road
Ballydaly 9.00 a.m. Eddie Murphy, Ballydaly
Cullen 10.15 a.m. Dan & Peggy O’Leary, Ploverfield
Millstreet 11.30 a.m. Peg & Paddy Healy, Murphy’s Terrace

ANNIVERSARIES: Doireann & Noel O’Sullivan, Liscahane; Hannah Murphy, Main Street; Willie Joe Forde, Mologhroe; Kitty O’Riordan, Kanturk.

MASS INTENTIONS FOR NEXT WEEK:
Saturday 5^th January:
Millstreet 6.30 p.m. John B. “Shamrock” Murphy, West End
Sunday 6^th January:
Ballydaly 9.00 a.m. Fr. Joe Murphy, West End
Cullen 10.15a.m. Michael Dineen, Cullen
Millstreet 11.30 a.m. Michael Lane, Carriganima

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

There will be no Mass on Monday next (31^st)

• Mass on Tuesday (1^st January) for People of the Parish at 10.30a.m.
• Mass on Wednesday for Mary, Daniel & William Conway, Tipperary at 10.00a.m.
• Mass on Thursday for the deceased members of the Dennehy Family, Lackabawn at 10.00a.m.
• Mass on Friday for Abina Sheehan, Knockbrack, Banteer at 7.30p.m.
• Mass on Saturday for Martin Lawlor, Claramore (recently deceased) at 10.30a.m.

CONFESSIONS: Every Saturday in Millstreet Church 12.30p.m.-1. 00p.m

Rotas for Next Weekend 5th/6th January, 2019
CHURCH	TIME	READER	EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
Millstreet	6.30 p.m.	Dr. Pat Casey	Group B
	11.30 a.m.	Bernie Lane
Ballydaly	9.00 a.m.	Denis O’Brien	Group E
Cullen	10.15 a.m.	Marie O’Sullivan	Group D

CULLEN CHURCH: Collector for next weekend (6^th): Michael Forde

Mass on next Thursday at 7.30p.m. for Kevin Gardiner, Duarigle & Bob & Bridie Casey.

DIOCESAN COLLECTION next weekend (5^th/6^th) for: Needs of the Holy Land

BALLYDALY DIOCESAN COLLECTOR next weekend: Mary O’Leary

MILLSTREET ALTAR SOCIETY: 6^th & 13^th January: Group E

MILLSTEET CHURCH COLLECTORS for January, 2019: Group 4. Vigil: C. Dineen, S. Lane, M. O’Regan & J. Sheehan. 11.30a.m.G. McSweeney, P. Breen, P. O’Shea, M. McSweeney & Ml O’Riordan.

DIOCESE OF KERRY PUBLIC TALK: The Diocese of Kerry will host their annual Public Talk in The Gleneagle Hotel on Wednesday 9^th January at 8.00p.m. Bishop Brendan Leahy of Limerick Diocese will speak on “A Church of the Future.” He has written on themes such as: peace and forgiveness; faith questions; ecumenism and spirituality. Entry is free and all are welcome.

Community Notices

• CULLEN & DISTRICT SPECIAL NEEDS: Annual sponsored weigh-in commences on Monday 7^th January, 2019.

• FUNDRAISING CONCERT on Saturday 19^th January, 2019, in the Riverside Park Hotel, Macroom. Concert will feature Patrick O’Sullivan & Hugo Duncan. Concert is in aid of “Walk while you can, Fr. Tony Coote, and the support of research & care in the fight against Motor Neurone Disease”. Tickets available from McSweeney’s Shop, Macroom, Box Office, South Square, Macroom & the Riverside Park Hotel, Macroom.

• MILLSTREET GAA: New Year’s Day Walk on next Tuesday (1^st). Registration in GAA Hall at 11.00a.m. Annual General Meeting on Friday 11^th January at 8.00p.m.

• 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.

• PARISH OFFICE CLOSED UNTIL FRIDAY 4^th JANUARY

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NEW YEAR’S PRAYER

We remember:
For all that has been, we give thanks.
We look forward, for all that will be we say yes
All time is God’s time. We let go of the past and we welcome what is to come.
And all the time we pray in the name of Jesus, who is the same yesterday, today and forever. Amen