PARISH NEWSLETTER for BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET
FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT – 26^th February, 2012
Canon 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: Des Kelleher, Kilmeedy Lower & Australia

Mass Intentions this Week-end:

Saturday 26^th February:

Millstreet Vigil 6.30 p.m.

Sunday 27^th February:

Ballydaly 9.00 a.m. Pat & Mick Cronin, Ballydaly

Cullen 10.15 a.m. Din & Florrie Moynihan, Lyreaoune

Millstreet 11.30 a.m. Maureen Moran, Ballyvouskil

Anniversaries: Timothy & Mary Dineen, Carrigacooleen; Ned Twohig, Annagloor; Seanie Murphy, Cloghoulabeg; Denis Dennehy, Pound Hill; Jerry Linehan, Main Street & San Francisco; Mick Desmond, Glenleigh; Margaret Moylan, Sally’s Cross; Tom Enright, Newcastlewest.

Mass Intentions for next week-end:

Saturday 3^rd March:

Millstreet 6.30 p.m. John O’Sullivan, Coolinarne

Sunday 4^th March:

Ballydaly 9.00 a.m.

Cullen 10.15 am. Lena & Jeremiah O’Connor, Knockduff

Millstreet 11.30 a.m. Conchubhar O’hÉalaithe, Drishane Road

Parish Capital Collection last weekend: €2,536.00 Thanks.

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

Monday 27^th: Stations of the Cross at 7.00p.m. followed by Mass for Tom Enright, Newcastlewest, at 7.30p.m.

Mass on Tuesday for Madge Kelleher, Aubane at 10.00a.m.

Mass on Thursday for Denis Dennehy, Pound Hill at 10.00a.m.

Mass on Friday 2^nd for John & Mary Weir, Ballyvourney at 7.30p.m.

Mass on Saturday 3^rd for Pat Buckley, Caherbarnagh (recently deceased) at 10.00a.m.

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

PERMANENT ADORER REQUIRED FOR 4.30p.m.-5.30p.m. Please contact committee member.

MILLSTREET CHURCH COLLECTORS for March: Group 2.

Rotas for Next Weekend 3rd/4th March
CHURCH	TIME	READER	EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
Millstreet	6.30 p.m.	Michéal Gleeson	Group D
	11.30 a.m.	Sr. Peter Fahy
Ballydaly	9.00 a.m.	Dan O’Riordan	Group B
Cullen	10.15 a.m.	Gillian O’Sullivan	Group B: Kathleen O’Sullivan & Joan O’Donoghue

CULLEN CHURCH: Collector for next weekend (4^th): Conor Morley

Mass on Thursday 1^st for Mike Murphy, Lisnaboy & New York (recently deceased) at 7.30p.m.

BALLYDALY CHURCH: Mass on Friday 2^nd for Willie Neenan, Ballydaly (recently deceased) at 8.00p.m.

COMMUNION CALLS TO THE SICK AND HOUSEBOUND: Fr. Fitzgerald will make calls for the month of March during the coming week.

MINISTERS OF THE WORD: Fr. Pat Ahern is holding a special evening in Knocknagree Church at 8.00p.m. on Tuesday 28^th during which he will discuss the use of sound systems, phraseology and content of the word. All readers are asked to attend if possible.

EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS: June 10^th-17^th. Millstreet Parish have been allocated 26 tickets. Application forms are available at Parish Office

LENTEN TALK: Monday 27^th February at 8.00p.m. in Millstreet Community School Library. Guest Speaker – Fr. Peter McVerry SJ – “Jesus the Compassionate One”. Fr. McVerry was ordained in 1975. His life work has been to provide practical support to the homeless people and other vulnerable groups. Everyone is welcome to attend. Admission is free but donation of €5 is suggested to cover travel costs for speaker.

Community Notices

MILLSTREET TOWN PARK AGM: Friday 2^nd March at 8.30p.m. in the Canon O’Donovan Centre.

COMMUNITY COUNCIL SOCIAL: Friday 2^nd March in The Wallis Arms– limited tickets still available from committee members or at the Credit Union.

FAS VACANCY for Kitchen Operative. Must meet FAS criteria. Contact (029) 70926

MILLSTREET CAMOIGE CLUB: Registration next Monday (27^th) from 7.00p.m.-8.00p.m. in kitchen of Millstreet GAA Hall.

THANK YOU: The directors and management of the Canon O’Donovan Centre would like to thank everyone for their kind generosity at our annual Church gate Collection. Also many thanks to all the collectors and organisers for their help.

MILLSTREET JUVENILE: Fittings for club gear on Tuesday 28^th in GAA Hall between 7.00 & 8.00p.m.

IRISH HEART FOUNDATION: Annual Church Gate collection next weekend.

CARMELITE SISTERS: Monastic Weekend 2^nd-4^th March. Email: <email>

IRD Cancer Support Group: First monthly meeting 8^th March at 7.30p.m. in JOK Institute, Newmarket. Contact Helen (029) 60633 for further details.