Parish Newsletter – 29th Nov 09

<p align=”center”><strong>First sunday of Advent – 29th November 2009</strong></p>

<strong>Fr. Declan O’Connor P.P. Fr. David Gunn C.C. &amp; Fr. Micheál Manning A.P.</strong>
<strong>Tel Nos. Millstreet 029-70043 / Cullen 029-79028 / Mobile 087-7752948</strong>
<strong>Email: <a href=”mailto:<email>”><email></a> <a href=”http://www.dioceseofkerry.ie/”>www.dioceseofkerry.ie</a></strong>
<strong>PARISH OFFICE OPENING HOURS:</strong>
<strong>MONDAY-TUESDAY-FRIDAY:</strong>
<strong>10.00a.m-1.00p.m. &amp; 2.00p.m-5.00p.m</strong>
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: Thomas Kelleher, Mologhroe, Cullen

Ted Lyons, Rathcoole &amp; Millstreet

Margaret O’Connor, Kilmeedy

Mass Intentions this Week-end:
<strong>Saturday, November 28th:</strong>
Millstreet Vigil 6.30p.m. Patrick Buckley, Ballyvouskil

Cullen Vigil 8.00 p.m. Peggy Cronin, Mologhroe

Sunday, November 29th:

Millstreet 8.30 a.m. Ted Cotter, Mill View &amp; London – recently deceased

Ballydaly 9.30 a.m. Peter Murphy, Rathduane

Cullen 10.30 a.m. Kitty Walsh, Knocknageeha

Millstreet 11.30 a.m. Funeral Mass for Margaret O’Connor, Kilmeedy

Anniversaries: Margaret O’Byrne, West End

William Coughlan Aglish

Cronin Family, Pound Hill

Dan &amp; Julia Guerin, Ballydaly

Amy Hurley, Ballydaly &amp; Bandon

Sonny Buckley, Tullig

Jack Kelleher, Dromsicane

Marty Healy, Mullnagrough, Carriganima

Denis O’Shea, Pound Hill

Denis &amp; Margaret McCarthy, Dunmanway

MASS INTENTIONS FOR NEXT WEEK-END:

Saturday, December 5th:

Millstreet 6.30 p.m. Denis &amp; Kitty O’Sullivan, Rathduane

Cullen 8.00 p.m. Willie Joe &amp; Peggy O’Keeffe, Knockduff

Sunday, December 6th:

Millstreet 8.30 a.m. Denis Cashman &amp; Fr. Michael Cashman, Tullig

Ballydaly 9.30 a.m. Pat, Margaret &amp; Dan O’Connor, Ballydaly Lower

Cullen 10.30 am Francie Herlihy, Glountane

Millstreet 11.30 a.m. Denis Buckley, Mountleader

Parish Capital Collection last weekend: €3,095.10. Thanks.

Millstreet Church: Usual Mass at 10.00 each morning, unless there is a funeral. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament on Friday (4th December) at 7.00p.m. followed by Mass at 7.30p.m. for Kevin Hickey, Shanaknuck

STATIONS FOR THE COMING WEEK:

Flintfield &amp; Dromsicane: In the home of Michael &amp; Mary O’Mahony on Friday 4th December at 8.30p.m.
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<strong>Rotas for Next Weekend 5th/6th December</strong>
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<strong>EUCHARISTIC</strong>
<strong>MINISTERS</strong>
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<strong>Millstreet</strong>
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<td width=”84″ valign=”top”>6.30 p.m.</td>
<td width=”120″ valign=”top”>Tim Linehan</td>
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<td width=”84″ valign=”top”>8.30 a.m.</td>
<td width=”120″ valign=”top”>Lisa O’Callaghan</td>
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<td width=”84″ valign=”top”>11.30 a.m.</td>
<td width=”120″ valign=”top”>Liam Burke</td>
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<strong>Ballydaly</strong>
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<td width=”84″ valign=”top”>9.30 a.m.</td>
<td width=”120″ valign=”top”>Ann Marie Murphy</td>
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<td width=”84″ valign=”top”>8.00 p.m.</td>
<td width=”120″ valign=”top”>Hugh O’Keeffe</td>
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<td width=”84″ height=”16″ valign=”top”>10.30 a.m.</td>
<td width=”120″ height=”16″ valign=”top”>Gillian McCarthy</td>
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MILLSTREET CHURCH ALTAR SOCIETY for weeks 6th &amp; 13th December is Group C

CULLEN CHURCH: MASSES FOR COMING WEEK:

Wednesday (2nd) December: Joan Corbett &amp; deceased members of the Corbett Family

Knocknageeha at 10.00a.m.

Thursday (3rd) December: Holy Hour: 6.30-7.30

Friday (4th) December: Mass in Community Centre for Cullen Young at Heart

Association at 6.30.p.m.

COMMUNION CALLS TO THE SICK &amp; HOUSEBOUND: First Friday Calls to the Sick &amp; Housebound will take place during the coming week as usual in the Millstreet area.

Fr. David Gunn will do First Friday Calls in the Cullen area on Friday morning (4th)

DIOCESAN COLLECTION next weekend (5th/6th) for Diocesan Youth Service.

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: The re-scheduled Evening of Reflection for new and established ministers of the Eucharist in the Millstreet Pastoral Area will be held in The G.A.A. Rooms, Rathcoole, on Thursday 3rd December at 7.45p.m. Frances Rowland will lead the night. (Please note change of venue)
<strong>Community Notices</strong>
v al-anon family group: Information meeting on Monday 30th November at 8.30p.m. in Millstreet GAA Hall. Open to the public.

v knocknagree cancer committee dance: In aid of Marymount Hospice &amp; Kerry Cancer Support Group in the Gleneagle Hotel (30th Nov) at 8.00p.m.

v cullen special needs association meeting Monday (30th) at 8.00p.m. Christmas Mass &amp; Party on Saturday 12th December with Mass at 1.30p.m.

v cullen young at heart: Committee meeting on Thursday (3rd) at 8.00p.m. Annual Christmas party on Friday 4th. Mass at 6.30p.m.in the Community Centre.

v Special prayer service for those touched by suicide Sunday 6th December (4.00-5.00p.m) St. Mary’s Cathedral, Killarney.

v Irish Catholic Newspaper: Free this weekend. Please take one from the back of the church.

v Annual Card Play for Millstreet Hospital: Tuesday 8th December at 8.45p.m. in Green Glens.

v Millstreet Community Council: will make a presentation to Fr. Gerard O’Leary on Tuesday 8th December at 10.00p.m. in The Wallis Arms. If you would like to make a contribution contact Eily Buckley at (086) 3163285.
<p align=”center”>“SOUNDS OF ADVENT” – THIS WEEKEND</p>
<p align=”center”>Tickets on sale after Mass this weekend and will be available at the door on Sunday night. All proceeds are for our restoration fund.</p>
<p align=”center”>We look forward to seeing you at this evening of quality choral song and music.</p>
<p align=”center”>Tickets €20 each. All children free.</p>