PARISH NEWSLETTER
BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET
The Baptism of the Lord
19th January 2025
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 5pm
RECENT DEATH: Jimmy Murphy, Drishane Road; Jack Jones, Kanturk; Martin O’Connell, Banteer & Galway; Norma O’Leary, Knocknagree and her brother Seán O’Connor, Liverpool; Mairéad Roche, Gorey.
Mass Intentions for THIS WEEKEND:
Saturday 18th January, 2025:
Millstreet 6.15p.m. Ann O’Sullivan, Ballydaly; Breeda Tarrant, Aunagloor; Larry Moynihan, Clara Road; John Linehan, Dooneen & Cullen.
Sunday 19th January, 2025:
Ballydaly 9.30a.m. Peggie & Jerry Horgan, Ballydaly; Canon Dan Kiely & his parents Katty & Denis Kiely, Ballydaly.
Millstreet 11.30a.m. Matt Murphy, Killarney Road & West End (recently deceased); Fr. Joe Murphy, West End; John B “Shamrock” Murphy, West End & the deceased members of the Murphy & Burke families; Sonny & Lattie Murphy, Clarabeg & their daughter Anna Marie.
ANNIVERSARIES: Hannie Murphy, Cockhill; Maura Dowling, Murphy’s Terrace; Bertie & Kate Kelleher, Murphy’s Terrace; Robert Justice, Main Street; Daniel O’Mahony, Main Street; John Desmond, Liscahane; Bina Duggan, West End; Sheila McGarry, Mountleader; Margaret Mullane, Coolikerane; The deceased members of the Hickey Family, Derragh; Kitty McSweeney, Rathcoole; Denis Duggan, Carriganima; Timothy & Bridget Nugent, Dromcollogher; Donal Hoare, Macroom; Willie Murphy, Kilbrin & Flintfield.
Mass Intentions for NEXT WEEKEND:
Saturday 25th January, 2025:
Millstreet 6.15p.m. John O’Regan, Gortavehy (recently deceased); Kathleen Corcoran, Dooneen; Eileen & the deceased members of the Moynihan Family, Ballydaly; Jerry & Nora Creedon, Laught; Noreen O’Brien-Barrett, Lackabawn.
Sunday 26th January, 2025:
Cullen 9.30a.m. Eileen, Tommy & Larry Kelleher, Cullen; Art O’Connor, Nohovaldaly, his parents Margaret & Jackie and his sister Norma and brother Seán (both recently deceased); Julie, Liam & Bill Mullane, Swindon; Ann O’Sullivan, Lisnaboy.
Millstreet 11.30a.m. Paddy King, Liscahane & his sister Bridget King, Church Street (both of whose First Anniversaries occur at this time); Peter & Nora Dineen, Cloghoula; Jack & Margaret Kelleher, Canon O’Donovan Centre; Kathleen O’Sullivan, Gortavehy.
| Rotas for 25th & 26th January, 2025 | |||
| CHURCH | TIME | READER | EUCHARISTIC
MINISTERS |
| Millstreet | 6.15p.m. | Tim Linehan | Group E |
| 11.30 a.m. | Pat Breen | Group E | |
| Cullen | 9.30a.m. | Patricia Murphy | Mgt. Fitzgerald |
Millstreet Church: Mass times this week unless there is a funeral.
Mass on Monday (20th) for Timmy & Bina Duggan, West End and Nora Creedon at 10.00a.m. As part of our Diocesan Mission this Mass will be live-streamed.
Mass on Tuesday (21st) for Mena, Anne & Pat Given at 10.00a.m.
Mass on Wednesday (22nd) for Hannie Murphy, Cockhill at 10.00a.m.
Thursday 23rd: To celebrate Catholic Schools Week the grandparents of our school children are invited to Mass at 10.00a.m.
Mass on Friday (24th) for Reach Out Cancer Support Group at 10.00a.m.
EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT recommences this Tuesday between 10.30a.m. & 7.30p.m.
LEGION OF MARY meets on Tuesday evening at 7.30p.m. in Parish Centre.
MILLSTREET ALTAR SOCIETY for 26th Jan & 2nd Feb: Group A
CULLEN CHURCH: Mass on Thursday (23rd) for James & the deceased members of the Hickey Family, Meenskehy at 7.30p.m.
CULLEN BASKET COLLECTOR for Sunday 26th Jan: Nora O’Keeffe
PASTORAL AREA PRIEST ON DUTY: Sunday 19th Jan: Fr. Jim Kennelly (029) 76151/ (087) 2401331. Sunday 26th: Fr. Fitzgerald (087) 7752948
DIOCESAN MISSION 2025
Our Diocesan Mission, Pilgrims of Hope, commences this Sunday 19th to 22nd January. To participate in the Mission, register through the diocesan website www.dioceseofkerry.ie Booklets are available at the back of each Church.
Community Notices
- CULLEN & DISTRICT SPECIAL NEEDS: Annual sponsored weigh-in continues ever Monday night in Cullen Community Centre.
- MILLSTREET ACTIVE RETIRED ASSOCIATION: Registration for this year will take place at Millstreet Parish Centre on next Wednesday 22nd January between 2.30 & 3.30p.m. New members welcome.
- BLOOD CLINIC in Cullen Community Centre on Thursday 23rdJanuary between 4.00 & 8.00p.m.
- KERRY DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO FATIMA: Led by Fr. Noel Spring. 11th-15th Return coach included from Kerry to Shannon and direct flight ex Shannon Airport to Porto. Cost from €899pp. For further information please contact Barter’s Travelnet (021) 4851700.
- PILGRIMAGE TO MEDJUGORJE on the following dates:14th-21st May; 25th June-2nd July; 10th – 17th Accompanied by Spiritual Directors. All pilgrimages ex Cork with Aer Lingus. Contact Tom Dennehy (087) 6468658.
- DUHALLOW CHORAL SOCIETY resumes rehearsals on Tuesday, January 14th and 21st at 7pm in the Cultúrlann, Newmarket.
- THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK FOR OUR DIOCESAN MISSION: May your love be upon us, O Lord, as we place all our hope in you.
