PARISH NEWSLETTER
BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET
Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
2nd March 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: Nealy Duggan, Claraghatlea; Eileen Murphy, Moyne, Co. Longford.
Mass Intentions for THIS WEEKEND:
Saturday 1st March, 2025: Our Lady of Fatima First Saturday Devotions. Rosary at 5.40p.m. and 15 minute meditation in Parish Centre after Mass.
Millstreet 6.15p.m. Jimmy & Nellie Corcoran, Dooneen; Vivienne Murphy, Tanyard Wood; Margaret & William Radley, Minor Row & the deceased members of the Radley, McSweeney, Dennehy & Cronin families.
Sunday 2nd March, 2025:
Ballydaly 9.30a.m. Denis Murphy, Ballydaly (First Anniversary).
Millstreet 11.30a.m. Conchubhar Ó hÉalaithe, Drishane Road; Nora Tarrant, Coole
ANNIVERSARIES: Margaret Casey, Toorenbawn; Jeremiah & Hannie Kelleher, Toorenbawn; Denis & Theresa Manley, The Square and their daughter Betsy O’Hanlon; Denis Dennehy, Pound Hill; Seanie Murphy, Cloghoulabeg; Jerh & Mary Corkery, Adrivale; Daniel & Hannah Barrett, Carrigacooleen; Julie & Dan Duggan, Claraghatlea; John Joe O’Sullivan, Rathduane; Dan Joe & Donie Dineen, Cahirbarnagh; Theresa O’Sullivan, Grenagh.
Mass Intentions for NEXT WEEKEND:
Saturday 8th March, 2025:
Millstreet 6.15p.m. Mary Jo & Billy Murphy, Coole; Kathy & James Twohig, Aunagloor; Mary Lawler, Lackabawn; Darby Long, Curraraigue.
Sunday 9th March, 2025:
Cullen 9.30a.m. Timothy, Hannah & Timmy O’Connor, Lisnaboy. James, Kathleen & J.J. O’Mahony, Clonakilty.
Millstreet 11.30a.m. James & Kathleen O’Connor, Kilcummin & their daughter Betty Smith, Boston.
Children from the Parish receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation will be attending Mass in preparation for their Confirmation on 9th April.
EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT every Tuesday between 10.30a.m. & 7.30p.m.
LEGION OF MARY meet every Tuesday in the Parish Centre at 7.30p.m.
FIRST FRIDAY VISITS will take place for March during the coming week.
MILLSTREET ALTAR SOCIETY FOR 9th & 16th March: Group D
PRIEST ON DUTY: Sunday 2nd March: Fr. Pat O’Donnell (086) 8351732
| Rotas for 8th & 9th March, 2025 | |||
| CHURCH | TIME | READER | EUCHARISTIC
MINISTERS |
| Millstreet | 6.15p.m. | Liam Flynn | Group A |
| 11.30 a.m. | Confirmation Class | Group A | |
| Cullen | 9.30a.m. | Margaret Cooper | Ann O’Mahony |
Millstreet Church: Mass times this week unless there is a funeral.
Mass on Monday (3rd) for Mary Breen, Killarney Road; Peg & Arthur O’Keeffe, Drishane Road at 10.00a.m.
Mass on Tuesday (4th) for Madge & Michael Kelleher Aubane & their son John; Julia & Dan Duggan, Claraghatlea & their daughters Joan Doyle & Eileen Orpen at 10.00a.m.
ASH WEDNESDAY: Mass at 10.00a.m for People of the Parish; Private Intention – Distribution of Ashes will take place during Mass.
Friday 7th March: Stations of the Cross at 7.00p.m. followed by Mass for the deceased members of the Manley & O’Sullivan Families the Square at 7.30p.m.
CULLEN CHURCH: Mass on Wednesday (Ash Wednesday) for Paddy O’Sullivan, Cahirbarnagh at 7.30p.m. Distribution of Ashes will take place during Mass.
HELPING OUR PARISH TO MOVE FORWARD
Dear Parishioners,
In March 2024 the 53 Parishes in the Diocese took part in Parish consultations with some 2000 people participating in the meetings. The theme of the meetings was “Moving Forward in Hope” and following these meetings the feedback was returned to the Diocese, and a draft proposal was put together. Following on from there, and at the invitation of the Diocese, each Parish Pastoral Council undertook a “mapping exercise” within their own Parishes to get a picture of how Parishes will work int the future with fewer Priests. The overall aim of this exercise is to prepare lay people to take increasing responsibility if Parishes are to be sustained.
All this work has culminated in a series of Diocesan workshops which will take place during the first week of March. These on-line workshops will last for 1 hour and we are inviting anyone who is interested in becoming involved to contact our Parish Office to receive login information.
Workshop details:
Community led prayer in the Church Monday 3rd March at 7.00p.m.
Planning for special liturgy moments Monday 3rd March at 8.30p.m.
Church environment – Biodiversity Thursday 6th March at 7.00p.m.
Following the workshops we will meet to discuss them and how best to adapt it to fit our Parish.
I hope you will consider attending the above and help us to build a vibrant faith community for the future. Fr. Fitzgerald
Community Notices
- MILLSTREET VINTAGE CLUB will hold Johnny Hickey Memorial Car Run on 9thMarch in aid of local SVP. Sign on Bush Bar at 11.00a.m.
- HOLY FACE PRAYERS followed by Holy Mass Veneration of the Relic & Blessing of Holy Oils in Carriganima Church at 8p.m. on 4th
