PARISH NEWSLETTER
BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET
Christmas Day
25th Dec. 2021
Canon John Fitzgerald, P.P.
Telephone Nos.: Landline: 029 70043 & Mobile: 087 775 2948
Email: millstreet @dioceseofkerry.ie
Website: www.dioceseofkerry.ie
Your prayers are requested for the repose of the souls of the following:
RECENT DEATHS: Fr. Kevin McNamara, Glenflesk; Tom Barrett, Killowen; Timothy (Thade) O’Mahony, Knocknageeha
ANNIVERSARIES: Canon Donagh O’Donovan; Lena O’Keeffe, Main Street; Robert Justice, Main Street; Maud, Mary & Denis O’Regan; Peggy & Paddy Healy, Murphy’s Terrace; Helen Walsh, Dooneen; John Carroll, Clara; Dick, Nicholas & Mona Pomeroy, Clara; Con O’Sullivan, Claramore; Jerome & Imelda Pomeroy, Mountleader; Pat O’Connell, Tullig; Jack Hickey, Knocknagullane; Kitty O’Riordan, Kanturk; Jane O’Dowling, Cork; Michael Lane, Carriganima; Oona & Pat O’Reilly, Dublin; Philip & Catherine Murphy, Carrigadrohid; James O’Sullivan, Dooradoyle.
ALL CHRISTMAS MASSES ARE BEING OFFERED FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH.
MASS INTENTIONS THIS WEEKEND:
Sunday 26th December:
Ballydaly 9.00a.m: Eddie Murphy, Ballydaly; Breeda & Michael Trend, Plymouth
Cullen 10.15a.m: Andy & Kitty Walsh, Knocknageeha
Millstreet 11.30a.m: John Murphy, Kippagh & Mallow & his parents Patrick & Lucy
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE COMING WEEK:
Monday 27th December: No Mass
Tuesday 28th December: Mass for Lena O’Keeffe, Main Street at 10.00a.m.
Wednesday 29th December: Mass for Private Intention at 10.00a.m.
Thursday 30th December: Mass for Sheila & Clement Kelleher, Millstreet; Peter Dudzik, Poland at 10.00a.m.
Friday 31st December: No Mass
There will be no Mass in Cullen on Thursday (30th).
| Rotas for 1st/2nd January, 2022 | |||
| CHURCH | TIME | READER | EUCHARISTIC
MINISTERS |
| Millstreet | 6.30 p.m. | Mary Ita Creedon | Catherine Buckley;
Mary Reardon; D.J. Golden |
| 11.30 a.m. | Bernie Lane | Anne O’Flynn;
Marie Casey; Breeda Fitzgerald |
|
| Ballydaly | 9.00 a.m. | Maeve O’Sullivan | |
| Cullen | 10.15 a.m. | O’Mahony family | |
MASS INTENTIONS NEXT WEEKEND:
Saturday 1st January, 2022:
Millstreet Vigil 6.30p.m. Abina & Johnnie Sheehan, Knockbrack
Sunday 2nd January, 2022:
Ballydaly 9.00a.m: Donncha Murphy, Ballydaly
Cullen 10.15a.m: Paddy & Mary O’Mahony, Meenagloherane
Millstreet 11.30a.m: Pat O’Connell, Tooreenbawn; Mickie O’Connor, Mallow & Ballinkeen (recently deceased)
COMMUNITY NOTICES
MILLSTREET S.V.P wish to thank everyone for the generous donations received at their recent Church Gate Collection. Your support is greatly appreciated.
CULLEN NS PARENTS ASSOCIATION thank you for the support received at their Church gate Collection last weekend.
THANK YOU from Margaret Crean and the Hamper packers for the donations received following their recent collection. 25 hamper bags for the homeless in Cork city were delivered and extra food boxes delivered to Edel House, refuge for women and children and St. Vincent’s Deerpark House.
PARISH OFFICE
Our Parish office is closed until Friday 7th January.
CHRISTMAS BLESSING
May this Christmas renew us all in God’s love so that we are not anxious, but able to rejoice in the Lord who loves us.
May this Christmas renew us in friendship with the Lord so that we can trust and not be afraid of the Lord who loves us.
May this Christmas renew us in our desire to be people of goodwill so that we can truly share in the tidings of great joy from the Lord who loves us.
MESSAGE AT CHRISTMAS TIME
As we celebrate the beautiful Feast of Christmas, we are unfortunately doing so once again in the shadow of COVID 19. This has been a very hard year for everyone and while we were looking forward and planning to have our family and friends around us, we have been advised to reduce our contacts and continue to observe recommendations and to keep each other safe.
I want to express my thanks to everyone who has helped in any way to keep our Churches safe during the past twelve months; those who have assisted with stewarding and the cleaning of seats, your willingness to help is very much appreciated.
I also acknowledge the financial support that you have continued to give during the year, both at our daily Masses and to our Restoration Fund.
Our live-streaming continues to provide solace to people from our town, parish and community who are unable to come to our Church. This valuable connection has provided solace and comfort at difficult times and also allows them to be part of our ceremonies. The continued donations towards this cost are most welcome.
Finally, I want to wish the families of our Parish a very happy and peaceful Christmas. I want to say thank you to everyone who has assisted in Parish life during the year and we remember in our prayers the families who have lost loved ones during the year.
I wish you all a very peaceful, safe and happy Christmas.
Fr. John Fitzgerald
God never gives someone a gift they are not capable of receiving.
If he gives us the gift of Christmas, it is because we all have the ability
to understand and receive it.
(Pope Francis)
