My dear friends
It seams ages since we met & I and you miss the gatherings of the community for Mass and other sacraments. Thank God people ae staying safe and please God we will return to more normal times when things improve. We are delighted that teachers and children are back in school and may the Lord watch over them.
Next Sunday is Palm Sunday. I will bless palm and have it available at both churches if you would like to pick up some as usual. If you can pick up a Trócaire box too it would be great.
Holy Week lies ahead and unfortunately there is no church ceremony open to public. The schedule for R.T.E. for each of the days is included in this newsletter. Of course, all the local churches who have streaming ability will have their online ceremonies for each of these days. These are the most sacred days of our religion and its important to keep in touch through the media. I will be celebrating privately for our parish.
Thanks to all who have thought to pay their dues and parish contributions as we are unable to distribute envelopes and the bills still come in. May God reward your generosity in these strange times.
Happy & healthy Easter to all
Fr Tom
MASS TIMES & INTENTIONS WEEK BEGINNING 22nd March.
| Day | Private Mass | Intention |
| Monday 22nd | ||
| Wednesday 24th
|
Stephen Doody, Coolroe Beaufort & Gneeves Boherbue | |
| Thursday 25th | ||
| Saturday 27th | Maureen O’Connor Lisnacon,
1st anniversary |
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| Sunday 28th | Conor Buckley, Meenskehy |
Deaths:
Theresa Lane, Castlepark
Kathleen Dennehy, Bolomore
Parish Fund
The amount received last week: €475
Donation to offertory collection €10
Trócaire €110 Thank you.
Looking towards Easter
On Thursday March 25th@ 8.00pm, Fr Donal O’Connor will explore “There is a crack in everything, that’s how the light get in.” To register, go to www.dioceseofkerry.ie
Good Friday
There will be a celebration of the Stations of The Cross from Millstreet Church for our pastoral area. Priests from these parishes will take part as we remember the suffering of Jesus out of love for us.
Time: Good Friday 7.30pm at churchservices.ie Millstreet Parish
| Masses from Monday 22nd March to Sunday 4th April 2021 | |||||
| Mon 22 Mar | Wed 24 Mar | Thurs 25 Mar | Sat 27 Mar | Sun 28 Mar | |
| Rathcoole Radharc na Coille Prohus Knockcahill Laught Upper Laught Lower | Gurrane Killetra Minehill Dromahoe Keale | Month’s Mind Anniversaries | Drominagh Ardrahan Lisnacon Killinane Derrinamona | Dromskehy Ducleagh Dromagh Rosglass Dysert Dromtariffe | |
| Mon 29 Mar | Wed 31 Mar | Thurs 1 Apr | Sat 3 Apr | Sun 4 Apr | |
| Coolclough Gurteen | The Island Derrinagree Clonbanin Moher Clenrath Rathroe Lyrevoucane | Bolomore Fortgrady Knockbrack Curraraigue Upper Curraraigue Middle Curraraigue Lower | Meenskehy Knocknacurracoush Coolclougher Skagh Stakehill | Ballymaquirke Dromalour Kilcolman Garraveasogue Paal Kileenleigh Derrygallon Knockanroe Gurranebawn Farrandoyle | |
The Legion of Mary will hold its Annual Consecration to Our Lady on Sunday 28th March at 3.p.m. via the Killarney Cathedral Webcam. churchservices.tv/killarneycathedral
Please join us in making this consecration to Our Lady.
This is the Centenary of the Legion of Mary 1921– 2021. The Legion of Mary will celebrate 100 years in September 2021. It will be a time of joy, of celebration and of thanksgiving.
- Do you feel called to the Diocesan Priesthood? Or know anyone who may have expressed an interest. You are invited to participate in a virtual Discernment Evening on Tuesday 23rd March, which will help and support those considering Diocesan Priesthood. During the presentation, the journey to the Priesthood and the life of a Priest will be explored and an opportunity for questions and discussion will be given.
For further info and to register, please email the National Vocations Office. <email> or contact Fr. Joe Begley Diocesan Vocations Director on 027-63045.
RTE’s broadcasts from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday
- Palm Sunday28th March –
RTÉ One / Radio 1 Extra / LW252, Presbyterian Service, 11.00am, led by The Rev. Michael Anderson from Arklow.
RTÉ News Channel, 2.15pm, Mass from the Cathedral of SS. Patrick and Felim, celebrated by Bishop Martin Hayes – https://www.churchservices.tv/cavancathedral
- Monday– 29th March
RTÉ News Channel, 1030am, Mass, Holy Family Church, Ardfinnan, Co Tipperary – Fr Michael Toomey – https://www.churchservices.tv/ardfinnan
- Tuesday– 30th March
RTÉ News Channel, 1030am – Mass, Mary Immaculate Refuge of Sinners, Rathmines Dublin – Fr Andrew O’Sullivan – https://www.churchservices.tv/maryimmacdublin
- Wednesday– 31st March
RTÉ News Channel, 1030am – Mass, The Star of the Sea Church, Riverchapel, Courtown, Wexford – Fr Tom Dalton – https://www.churchservices.tv/riverchapel
- Holy Thursday– 1st April
RTÉ One, 16.40 (repeated Radio 1 Extra / LW252, 1900) – Mass of the Lord’s Supper celebrated by Fr Martin Smith (Chaplain, Carlow IT) with members of RTÉ Cor Linn
- Good Friday– 2nd April
RTÉ One / Radio 1 Extra / LW252, 1500-1600 – Solemn Liturgy for Good Friday from Knock Basilica. Chief celebrant is the Rector of the National Shrine, Monsignor Richard Gibbons. The Choir is the Schola Cantorum Basilicae directed by Úna Nolan. The Organist is Mark Keane.
There is also a liturgy in Irish at the same time on Raidio na Gaeltachta: Dé hAoine 02 Aibreán 2021, 15.00 – 16.00 Searmanas na Páise: Searmanas Aoine an Chéasta beo ó Shéipéal Ghobnatan i gCúil Aodha, Co, Chorcaigh.
- HolySaturday – 3rd April
RTÉ One, 1200 noon. Countdown to Calvary (Rpt). Downton Abbey star and Cambridge University theology graduate, Hugh Bonneville, tells the story of the last days of Jesus’ life.
RTÉ One / Radio 1 Extra / LW252, 2300-0015 – Easter Vigil Mass from Knock Basilica, which was recognised by Pope Francis on 19 March as an International Marian and Eucharistic Shrine. Chief celebrant is the Rector of the National Shrine, Monsignor Richard Gibbons. The Choir is the Schola Cantorum Basilicae directed by Úna Nolan. The Organist is Mark Keane. 2240-2355 on RTÉ One. (Radio will air it with a slight delay at 2300.)
- EasterSunday 4th April
RTÉ One / Radio 1 Extra / LW252, 1000-1100 – Easter Sunday Mass from « La Carità » COVID hospital in Locarno, Switzerland, celebrated by the Archpriest of Locarno, Fr Carmelo Andreatta, with commentary and translation by Fr Thomas McCarthy OP (This Mass will air with a delay on Radio 1 Extra / LW252 in our regular slot at 1100-1200).
1100-1145 The Dean of Old Leighlin, the Very Rev. Dr Tom Gordon leads a Church of Ireland Service for Easter Sunday in the RTÉ Studios, Donnybrook.
1100-1145 There is also a Mass in Irish on Raidio na Gaeltachta from 1100-1145. Dé Domhnaigh 04 Aibreán 2021
- Aifreann an Domhnaighó Shéipéal Ghobnatan i gCúil Aodha, Co Chorcaigh.
25-12.55 (approx) Pope Francis’ Easter Urbi et Orbi Message and Blessing will follow live coverage of the 1916 commemoration by President Michael D. Higgins
