PARISH NEWSLETTER
BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET
Palm Sunday
2nd April 2023
Canon John Fitzgerald, P.P.
Telephone Nos.: Landline: 029 70043 & Mobile: 087 775 2948
Email: millstreet @dioceseofkerry.ie
Website: www.dioceseofkerry.ie
All Masses are livestreamed on www.churchservices.tv/millstreet
Parish Opening Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
9.00am to 1.00pm & 2.00pm to 5.00pm
RECENT DEATHS: Ted Kiely, Killarney & Millstreet
Mass Intentions this Weekend:
Saturday 1st April:
Millstreet Vigil 6.15 p.m. James Murphy, Castletownroche & Millstreet (1st Anniversary); Hannah, Jeremiah & Neily O’Leary, Toorbonia; Donie Golden, Tullig.
Sunday 2nd April:
Ballydaly 9.30 a.m. People of the Parish
Millstreet 11.30 a.m. Netta Dennehy, Cloghoulamore; Private Intention.
ANNIVERSARIES: Siobhán & the deceased members of the Moynihan Family, Tanyard & Cloghoula; Nonie Lehane, Tullig; Con McSweeney, Tooreenbawn; Jeremiah O’Sullivan, Minor Row; Andrew Patrick Guerin, Knocknagullane; Ellen & Con O’Connor, Liscreagh; Julia O’Connell, Dooneen; Lizzie Buckley, Dooneen; Sheila Hickey, Dromsicane; Danny Forde, Mologhroe; Mai McSweeney, Knocknageeha; Nonie Hoare, Macroom; Thomas & Margaret Dennehy, Killarney; Abina Corcoran, Boherbue.
Mass Intentions for next week:
Saturday 8th April:
Millstreet 9.00 p.m. Easter Vigil – Mass for People of the Parish
Sunday 9th April – Easter Sunday:
Ballydaly 9.30 a.m.
Cullen 9.30a.m.
Millstreet 11.30 a.m. Timmy O’Connor, Dooneen; William O’Leary, Dromnanhilla; Ciss & Bill Kelleher, Cockhill
Millstreet Church: Mass times this week, unless there is a funeral.
Mass on Monday for Private Intention at 10.00a.m.
Mass on Tuesday for Private Intention at 10.00a.m.
Mass on Wednesday for Arthur & Kitty Moynihan, Flintfield at 10.00a.m.
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament every Tuesday in Millstreet Church from 10.30a.m. to 7.30p.m.
LEGION OF MARY every Tuesday night in The Parish Centre at 7.30p.m.
MILLSTREET ALTAR SOCIETY for 9th & 16th April: Group B
DIVINE MERCY NOVENA
The Divine Mercy Novena will commence after Good Friday ceremonies (at 4.00p.m) and will continue for 9 days at 3.00p.m. in the Church finishing on Divine Mercy Sunday (16th April).
On Divine Mercy Sunday there will be Confessions at 2.30p.m. and the Chaplet will begin at 3.00p.m.
PENITENTIAL SERVICES
In preparation for Easter, Penitential Services will be held in our Pastoral area during the coming week.
Dromagh: Monday 3rd April at 8.15p.m.
Gneeveguilla: Monday 3rd April at 7.30p.m.
Boherbue: Tuesday 4th April at 8.00p.m.
Millstreet: Wednesday 5th April – 7.30 to 8.15p.m.
CHRISM MASS: The Chrism Mass will take place in St. Mary’s Cathedral, Killarney at 7.00p.m.on next Tuesday 4th April. There will be refreshments after the Mass in St. Brendan’s College refectory. Everyone is welcome.
CULLEN CHURCH: Collector for Easter Sunday: Conor Morley
BALLYDALY CHURCH: Collector Easter Sunday: Dan Guerin
PASTORAL AREA PRIEST ON DUTY: Sunday 2nd April: Fr. John Fitzgerald (029) 70043/ (087) 7752948. Sunday 9th April: Fr. Pat O’Donnell (064) 7758026/(086)8351732
CELEBRATING EASTER FOR OUR INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITIES
Over the past few years our Parish Community has grown and we continue to welcome those who have to leave their homelands. This Easter our Ceremonies will include the traditions of our Polish and Ukrainian communities. On Easter Saturday I will have the Blessing of Food for the Polish Community at 2.00p.m. and on Divine Mercy Sunday (16th April) I will be blessing bread which the Ukrainian community will prepare. My prayer for each of you is that you will find peace in your mind and heart during this Easter Season.
Community Notices
- AUBANE SOCIAL CLUB: Easter Egg Hunt in Aubane Community Centre on Easter Saturday 8th April between 10.30a.m & 1.00p.m. Bouncing castle & raffle on the day. €5 per child. All very welcome
- PARISH OFFICE: Please forward any notices for Parish newsletter by Thursday this week as office will be closed on next Friday (Good Friday)
THOUGHT FOR HOLY WEEK FROM POPE FRANCIS
Fast from hurting words and say kind words; fast from sadness and be filled with gratitude; fast from anger and be filled with patience; fast from pessimism and be filled with hope; fast from worries and have trust in God. Fast from complaints, contemplate simplicity; fast from pressures and be prayerful; fast from bitterness, fill your hearts with joy; fast from selfishness and be compassionate; fast from grudges and be reconciled; fast from words be silent and listen.
Holy Week Ceremonies 2023
We invite you to enter into the spirit of Holy Week by joining us for the Holy Week Ceremonies which celebrate the anniversaries of the events of the Passion, Death, and Resurrection of Our Lord. They are taking place at the following times:
Ballydaly Cullen Millstreet
Holy Thursday
Mass of the Lord’s Supper Cullen: 6.30p.m. Millstreet: 8.00p.m.
Good Friday
The Lord’s Passion Cullen: 6.30p.m. Millstreet: 3.00p.m.
Holy Saturday
Polish Community – Blessing of Food 2.00p.m.
Easter Vigil Millstreet: 9.00p.m.
Altar of Repose
Cullen after Mass until 8.30pm. Millstreet after Mass until 10.30pm.
Confessions
| Millstreet Cullen | |
| Holy Thursday | After Mass As announced |
| Good Friday | After The Liturgy of the Word |
| Holy Saturday | 12.30 to 1.00 p.m. |
Stations of the Cross
| Ballydaly Millstreet | |
| Good Friday | 7.30p.m. 8.00p.m. |
READERS
Millstreet Ballydaly Cullen
| Holy Thursday
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8.00p.m.
Pat Breen |
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6.30p.m.
Patricia Murphy |
| Good Friday
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3.00p.m.
Bernie Cronin (reading)
The Passion Jerry Doody (N) Maria Kelleher (O) |
6.30p.m.
Margaret Cooper (reading)
The Passion Noreen Meade (N) Marie Murphy (O) |
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| Holy Saturday
9.00 p.m. |
Pádraig Creedon
Mona Linehan Sharon Lane |
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| Easter Sunday | Eileen O’Sullivan | Eileen Guerin | Marie Walsh |
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
| Millstreet | Ballydaly | Cullen | |
| Holy Thursday | Group E (Vigil):
E. McAuliffe; M. O’Farrell; M. Bourke; S. Lane |
Moira O’Keeffe | |
| Good Friday | Group A :
G. Creedon; A. O’Flynn; M. Sheehan; J. Doody |
Joan O’Donoghue | |
| Holy Saturday | Group A (Vigil):
M. Kelleher; Mgt O’Sullivan; J. Reardon; T. Buckley |
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| Easter Sunday | Group B
M. McSweeney; R. Murphy; J. Buckley & B. Fitzgerald |
Marcella Moynihan | Ann O’Mahony |
VENERATION OF THE CROSS
We will place the Cross on the Altar after our ceremonies in Millstreet & Cullen and invite you to come forward and bow or genuflect in front of it and make a sign of the cross. This is a precaution in an effort to keep our parishioners safe.
