PARISH NEWSLETTER

BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

21st Jan. 2024

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 

10.00am to 1.00pm  &  2.00pm to 5.00pm

RECENT DEATHS: Margaret Murphy, Cloghoulabeg; Pauline O’Boyle (née Lyons), Arklow & Dooneen, Millstreet; Mary Mahoney (née Murray), Kilgarvan & New York.

Mass Intentions this Weekend:

Saturday 20^th January: 

Millstreet   6.15p.m.   Breda Tarrant, Aunagloor.

Sunday 21^st January:

Cullen 9.30a.m.   Rosaleen Veart, Ahane (First Anniversary);  Anne O’Sullivan, Lisnaboy (First Anniversary);  Art O’Connor, Nohovaldaly.

Millstreet 11.30a.m. Kathleen, Bob & the deceased members of the O’Sullivan Family, Gortavehy.

ANNIVERSARIES: Hannie Murphy, Cockhill; Bertie & Kate Kelleher, Murphy’s Terrace; Bina Duggan, West End; Nora Garvey, Killarney Road; Sheila McGarry, Mountleader; Theresa McCarthy, Kilmeedy; Billy & Kathleen Guerin, Ballydaly & Cloghoula; Margaret Mullane, Coolikerane; Liz O’Sullivan, Coalpits; Dan Hickey, Knockduff; Michael Herlihy, Knockane; Johnnie Linehan, Dromahane; Kitty McSweeney, Rathcoole; Timothy & Bridget Nugent, Drumcollogher.

Mass Intentions for NEXT WEEKEND:

Saturday 27^th January:

Millstreet   6.15p.m.   Noreen Keating, Canon O’Donovan Centre (recently deceased);  Jerry Sheehan, Liscahane (recently deceased);  Larry Moynihan, Clara Road (First Anniversary);  Kathleen Corcoran, Dooneen;  Jerry & Nora Creedon, Laught;  Eddie & Mary Ambrose, Murphy’s Terrace.

Sunday 28^th January:

Ballydaly 9.30a.m. People of the Parish

Millstreet 11.30a.m. Eileen, Tim, Tadhg & Kathleen Moynihan, Ballydaly & Sarah Purcell;  Peter & Nora Dineen, Cloghoula.

EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT in Millstreet Church every Tuesday from 10.30a.m. to 7.30p.m.

LEGION OF MARY on Tuesday nights at 7.30p.m. in the Parish Centre.

MILLSTREET ALTAR SOCIETY for 28^th Jan & 4^th February: Group E

Rotas for next weekend 27th/28th January, 2024
CHURCH	TIME	READER	EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
Millstreet	6.15 p.m.	Catríona Kelleher	Group C
	11.30 a.m.	Bernie Cronin	Group C
Ballydaly	9.30a.m.	Josephine Murphy	Eileen Guerin

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

Monday (22^nd): Funeral Mass for Margaret Murphy at 12 noon.

Mass on Tuesday (23^rd) for People of the Parish at 10.00a.m.

Wednesday (24^th) to celebrate Catholic Schools Week the grandparents of our school children are invited to Mass at 10.00a.m.

Mass on Thursday (25^th) for Hannie Murphy, Cockhill at 10.00a.m.

Mass on Friday (26^th) for Mary Breen, Killarney Road at 10.00a.m.

CULLEN CHURCH:  Mass on Thursday 25^th for James & the deceased members of the Hickey Family, Meenskehy; Eileen, Tom & Larry Kelleher, Mologhroe at 7.30p.m.

BALLYDALY CHURCH COLLECTOR for 28^th January:  Timmy Murphy

PASTORAL AREA PRIEST ON DUTY: Sunday 21^st: Fr. Joe Tarrant (064) 7751104/ (086) 3978642. Sunday 28^th: Fr. Jim Kennelly (029) 76151/ (087) 2401331.

THE DIOCESAN MISSION 2024 HOPE ALIVE!

Our Diocesan Mission commences this weekend, and I hope you will have an opportunity to join the online talks. Copies of the Mission programme is still available at the back of our Churches.  Speakers for the week ahead include:

Adi Roche, Volunteer CEO of Chernobyl Children Ireland

Fr. Michael Conway, Mayo priest who will discuss culture and faith.  

Dr. Keith Gaynor, clinical psychologist, UCD professor & parent.

Jane Mellett, Trócaire Church Outreach Manager, and climate activist.

To register logon to the diocesan website www.dioceseofkerry.ie

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK 2024

This week Catholic Schools week will be celebrated in all the schools in our Parish. Every Catholic school is called to be a community that serves, inviting students to use their gifts and talents at the service of others. In this way, our Catholic schools are Communities of Service which is the theme for this year.  During this week we celebrate and recognise the unique contribution our schools make at the service of our pupils, our communities, and our Church.  

Community Notices

• CULLEN & DISTRICT SPECIAL NEEDS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL SPONSORED WEIGH IN continues every Monday at 8.00p.m.
• THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: As we commence our Diocesan Mission and Catholic Schools week let us pray in thanksgiving for the freedom to practice our faith and may the Lord bless us and guide us in being communities of faith, hope and love.

Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies.   (Mother Theresa)