PARISH NEWSLETTER for BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET
Fourth Sunday of Lent – 3^rd April, 2011

Fr. John Fitzgerald P.P. Tel Nos. Millstreet 029-70043 / Mobile 087-7752948

Email: <email> www.dioceseofkerry.ie

PARISH OFFICE OPENING HOURS:

MONDAY-TUESDAY- WEDNESDAY-FRIDAY 10.00a.m.-1.00p.m. & 2.00p.m.-5.00p.m.

Your prayers are requested for the repose of the souls of the following and for those whose anniversaries occur around this time, and for those for whom masses will be offered during the week:

RECENT DEATHS : Jerry O’Leary, Knockcahill, Rathcoole & Ballydaly

Mass Intentions this Week-end :

Saturday 2^nd April:

Millstreet Vigil 6.30 p.m . Timmy O’Connor, Dooneen

Sunday 3^rd April:

Ballydaly 9.00 a.m. Sean & May O’Connor, Minor Row

Cullen 10.15 a.m. Kathleen & J.J. O’Mahony, Clonakilty

Millstreet 11.30 a.m. Catherine & James O’Connor, Kilcummin

Anniversaries : Nora Rea, Kilcorney; Jack & Tess Murphy, Claramore; Margaret Bailey, Minor Row & Dublin; Mary O’Donoghue, Aubane; Lil & Jeremiah O’Sullivan, Minor Row; Thomas & Margaret Dennehy, Killarney; Jackie Forde, Murphy’s Terrace; Danny Forde, Mologhroe; Michael O’Leary, Clara Road; Siobhan Moynihan & deceased member of the Moynihan Family, Cloghoula & Tanyard; Kattie & John Dennehy; Lizzie Buckley, Dooneen; Sheila Hickey, Dromiscane; Nellie O’Keeffe, Pound Hill.

Mass Intentions for next week-end:

Saturday 9^th April:

Millstreet 6.30 p.m. Daniel & Elizabeth Creedon, Cloghoula

Sunday 10^th April:

Ballydaly 9.00 a.m. Bridget Hickey, Knocknagullane

Millstreet 10.00 a.m. Polish Mass

Cullen 10.15 am. Danny Forde, Mologhroe

Millstreet 11.30 a.m. Breda O’Leary, The Square

Parish Capital Collection last weekend : €3,104.86. Thanks.

Millstreet Church : Mass on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 10.00a.m., unless there is a funeral.

Mass on Monday 4^th for Nora Rea, Kilcorney at 7.30p.m.

Stations of the Cross on Friday 8^th at 7.00p.m. followed by Mass at 7.30p.m.for Jimmy Cotter, Murphy’s Terrace at 7.30p.m.

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament every Wednesday from 10.30a.m. to 8.30p.m. in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel, Millstreet.

CONFESSIONS : Every Saturday in Millstreet Church 12.30p.m.-1.00p.m.

MILLSTREET CHURCH ALTAR SOCIETY for 10^th & 17^th April Group C.

CONGRATULATIONS to all those who received the Sacrament of Confirmation during the week.

Rotas for Next Weekend 9th/10th
CHURCH	TIME	READER	EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
Millstreet	6.30 p.m.	Margaret Kelleher	Team E
	11.30 a.m.	Raymond Gilbourne
Ballydaly	9.00 a.m.	Eileen Guerin	Team F
Cullen	10.15 a.m.	Dominic Cronin	Group H

CULLEN CHURCH : Collector for Sunday 10^th April: Paudie O’Keeffe

Mass on Thursday 7^th April for Catherine Duggan, Lisnaboy & Kathleen Cronin, Cahirbarnagh.

Community Notices

v CLARA NEWS : Notes due to the editor by Friday 8^th April

v MILLSTREET HILL WALKING WEEK-END : In preparation for next week-end there will be a clean-up of the town on Tuesday evening. Meeting at the Square at 7.00p.m. Assistance from organisations and individuals would be welcome.

v MILLSTREET COMMUNITY SCHOOL Transition year students present a Spring-Summer Fashion Show on Thursday 7^th April in the School’s sports hall at 8.00p.m. Proceeds to: Headway (Brain Injury Service); R.N. L.I. (The Lifeboat Service); Neonatal Unit C.U. H. Tickets available from the school & T.Y. Students

v MILLSTREET PIPE BAND : Many thanks to you all for your support & good wishes on our 60^th Anniversary.

v MILLSTREET FEILE CHEOIL : Sunday 17^th April in the Community School starting at 12.30.

v NETWORK GATHERING : Wednesday 6^th April in John Paul II Pastoral Centre, Killarney from 7.30p.m.-9.30p.m. Dr. Sarah Barry will be in attendance. Purpose of meeting to acknowledge and celebrate the work being carried out in the Diocese of organisations and groups involved in reaching out to those who experience exclusion, injustice or are in need of support.

v “Teen Spirit on Nationwide” the story of Teen Spirit will be covered on Nationwide Wednesday 6^th April on RTE 1.

v CULLEN PIPE BAND : The committee would like to thank everyone who contributed to the very successful cake sale held on March 13^th.

v COPE : Thanks to all for your generosity at the recent Church gate collection. Amount collected €1,802.00

v ORAL FRENCH PREPARATION for Leaving Cert on Saturday 9^th April. Contact Pam at A1 Tuition, The Square at (087)1317066

v MILLSTREET VINTAGE FAMILY FUN DAY on Easter Sunday 24^th April in the Green Glens Arena.

v The painting of the interior of the Church which is the final phase of the restoration

work will commence on Monday 4^th April. We hope there will be as little inconvenience as possible for church-goers during the painting.