PARISH NEWSLETTER

BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET

First Sunday in Lent

18th Feb. 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: Matthew Healy, Watergrasshill; Helen Connolly, Celbridge, Co. Kildare.

Mass Intentions this Weekend:

Saturday 17^th February:

Millstreet   6.15p.m.   Dr. Pat Casey, Tullig

Sunday 18^th February:

Cullen 9.30a.m. Sheila Brennan (née Forde), England & Cullen (First Anniversary).

Millstreet 11.30a.m. Private Intention

ANNIVERSARIES:  Bridget Burke, Murphy’s Terrace; Danny, Eileen, Pat & Mary T. Buckley, Liscahane; Joe Buckley, Ballinatona; Patrick Dineen, Knocknagpogue; Jerome O’Riordan, Dromsicane; Timmy Regan, Nohovaldaly. 

Mass Intentions for NEXT WEEKEND:

Saturday 24^th February:

Millstreet   6.15p.m.   Abina & Johnny Sheehan, Knockbrack;  Seanie Murphy, Cloghoulabeg.

Sunday 25^th February:

Ballydaly 9.30a.m. Kathleen Moynihan, Ballydaly;  Michael & Breeda (Murphy) Trend, Plymouth & Ballydaly;  Anthony Murphy, London & Ballydaly.

Millstreet 11.30a.m. Conchubhar Ó hÉalaithe;  Pauline O’Riordan, Killowen;  Peter Roche, Drishanbeg;  Andrew Hickie, The Square & his parents John A. & Jenny.

 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 25^th Feb & 3^rd March:  Group A.

PASTORAL AREA PRIEST ON DUTY: Sunday 18^th: Fr. Joe Tarrant (064) 7751104/ (086)3978642. Sun 25^th: Fr. Kennelly (029)76151/ (087) 2401331.

DIOCESAN NOTICE: A reminder to parents/guardians of children preparing to receive the Sacrament of First Holy Communion this year of an online talk on this Wednesday night (21^st Feb). Speaker on the night is Dr. Dan O’Connell of Mary Immaculate College, Limerick.  To register please go to www.dioceseofkerry.ie.  Your continued support in the preparation of your children is very important and greatly appreciated.

Rotas for next weekend 24th/25th February, 2024
CHURCH	TIME	READER	EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
Millstreet	6.15 p.m.	Tim Linehan	Group B
	11.30 a.m.	Sr. Peter	Group A
Ballydaly	9.30a.m.	Dan O’Riordan	Mary Guerin O’Leary

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

Mass on Monday (19^th) for Bridget & James Burke, Murphy’s Terrace, and their daughters Breeda Hickey & Shiela (Judy) Doocey at 10.00a.m.

Mass on Tuesday (20^th) for Dan Breen, Killarney Road at 10.00a.m.

Mass on Wednesday (21^st) for People of the Parish at 10.00a.m.  

Mass on Thursday (22^nd) for Private Intention at 10.00a.m.

Friday 23^rd: Stations of the Cross at 7.00p.m. followed by Mass for Peg & Arthur O’Keeffe, Drishane Road at 7.30p.m.  

CULLEN CHURCH:  Mass on Thursday (22^nd) for Annie Murphy, Ahane; Timmy & Mary Agnes Regan, Nohovaldaly at 7.30p.m.

BALLYDALY BASKET COLLECTOR (25^th):  Dan Guerin 

PARISH GATHERING

In his Pastoral letter, Moving Forward in Hope, Bishop Ray invites all parishioners to participate in a consultation process to shape the future of pastoral areas and parishes.  A consultation gathering will be held in Millstreet Parish on Monday 4^th March in Canon O’Donovan Centre at 7.30p.m. In preparation for the gathering, please take a copy of the Pastoral letter from the back of church and reflect on these questions:

1. Without the presence of a priest to lead & coordinate, what aspects of parish life could we, the laity, take responsibility for and organise ourselves?
2. Where do we see scope for co-operation with neighbouring parishes in our pastoral area?
3. Given what Bishop Ray has said about reducing numbers & increasing age, what do we want to say to priests?

Your support and input in this process is important & appreciated.

Community Notices

• BALLYDALY SOCIAL GROUP will hold their Annual General Meeting in Ballydaly Hall on Tuesday 20^th February at 8.00p.m.
• AUBANE COMMUNITY ALERT GROUP will hold a Crime Prevention Meeting on next Tuesday 20^thFeb in Aubane Community Centre at 8.30p.m. A member of An Garda Síochána will be in attendance.
• MILLSTREET ACTIVE RETIRED AGM on next Wednesday 21^stFebruary at 7.00p.m. in the Canon O’Donovan Day Care Centre.   
• MILLSTREET & DISTRICT HOUSING ASSOCIATION AGM on Monday 26^thFebruary at 8.30p.m. in Millstreet Day Centre. All welcome.
• SECAD will hold an information day in Millstreet Parish Centre on next Wednesday 21^st between 9.00 & 1.00p.m. Information on job-seeking, self-employment, education options & government support available.
• MILLSTREET VINTAGE CLUB TRACTOR RUN in aid of Millstreet Pitch & Putt Club on next Sunday 25^th. Departing Day Care Centre at 12 noon.