PARISH NEWSLETTER

The third sunday of advent

13^th DECEMBER, 2009

Fr. Declan O’Connor P.P. Fr. David Gunn C.C. & Fr. Micheál Manning A.P.

Tel Nos. Millstreet  029-70043  /  Cullen  029-79028   / Mobile 087-7752948

Email:  <email> www.dioceseofkerry.ie

PARISH OFFICE OPENING HOURS:

MONDAY-TUESDAY-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: Pat O’Connell, Tullig

John Cahill, Coolikerane

Mass Intentions this Week-end:

Saturday, December 12^th

Millstreet Vigil 6.30 p.m.                   Pat Buicke, Murphy’s Terrace

Cullen Vigil      8.00 p.m. Tony Veart, Ahane

Sunday, December 13^th

Millstreet   8.30 a.m.                            Neily Collins & Deceased members of Collins Family,                                         Drishane Road.

Ballydaly   9.30 a.m. Deceased member of “Dandy” Murphy Family, Ballydaly

Cullen      10.30 a.m. William O’Brien, Novohaldaly

Millstreet 11.30 a.m. Tim Corcoran, Coolikerane

Anniversaries:              Con & Hanna Buckley, Church Street & Mushera

Jeremiah & Lil O’Leary, West End

Dan O’Leary, Clara Road

Dan & Mary O’Connor, Cloughoulabeg

Mary Cotter, Murphy’s Terrace

Timmy Keane, Coolikerane

Patrick M. O’Sullivan, Minor Row

Dominic & Mary Ann Cronin, Knockduff

Ted Barrett, Hull & formerly Main Street

Kathleen McGowan (nee Barrett) Ballbriggan & formerly

Main Street

Daniel O’Connell, West End.

Helen Corkery, Dublin

MASS INTENTIONS FOR NEXT WEEK-END:

Saturday, December 19^th:

Millstreet 6.30 p.m. Noel Hartnett, Clara Road

Cullen      8.00 p.m. Tom Kelleher, Mologhroe (Month’s Mind)

Sunday, December 20^th:

Millstreet 8.30 a.m. Mary & Maurice Fitzgerald, Cloughoula

Ballydaly 9.30 a.m.

Cullen 10.30 am Jerry O’Leary, Mologhroe

Millstreet 11.30 a.m. Helen Walsh, Dooneen

Parish Capital Collection last weekend:  €4,169.52 Thanks.

MILLSTREET CHURCH ALTAR SOCIETY for 20^th & 27^th December:  Group D

STATIONS FOR THE COMING WEEK:

Toorbonia & Gortavehy:  In the home of John & Siobhan Buckley on Friday 18^th at 8.30p.m

Rotas for Next Weekend December 19th/20th
CHURCH	TIME	READER	EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
Millstreet	6.30 p.m.	Donal Cowman	Group C
	8.30  a.m.	Raymond Gilbourne
	11.30  a.m.	Veronica Lyons
Ballydaly	9.30 a.m.	Josephine Murphy	Team F
Cullen	8.00 p.m.	Liam Fitzgerald	Group A
	10.30 a.m.	Eileen Ryan

MILLSTREET CHURCH:  MASSES DURING THE COMING WEEK:

Usual Mass at 10.00 each morning, unless there is a funeral.

Wednesday (16^th): Jason Heelan, Lombardstown & Cullen (8.00p.m.)

Thursday (17^th): Month’s Mind Mass for Cormac Dineen, Mill Road (7.30p.m.)

Friday (18^th):         Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament at 7.00p.m. followed by Mass at 7.30p.m. for Mary Cotter, Murphy’s Terrace.

Saturday (19^th):     Month’s Mind Mass for Breda Broderick, Clara Road

CULLEN CHURCH:  MASSES DURING THE COMING WEEK:

Monday (14^th): Mass at 7.30p.m. for Ann Kelleher, Kilcorney

Tuesday (15^th): Mass at 7.30p.m.

Wednesday (16^th): Mass at 10.00p.m.

Friday (18^th): Holy Hour at 6.30p.m. followed by Mass at 7.30p.m. for

Sr. Joseph Cremin, Convent of Mercy & Coalpits.

CHRISTMAS PENITENTIAL SERVICE:  in Millstreet Church on Friday 18^th at 8.00p.m.

This is an opportunity to avail of confession for Christmas.  There will be four priests present.

Community Notices

v      living scenes christmas celebrations: Thursday 17^th in Community School Library at 8.00p.m.  Admission Free

v      cullen pipe band: Calendars for sale in local shops at €5.00 each.

v      CHRISTMAS CAROL RECITAL:  with Duhallow Choral Society in Immaculate Conception Church, Kanturk on Sunday (20^th) at 7.30p.m.  Musical director Sharon Reidy.  Proceeds in aid of Kanturk & Lismire Church Restoration Fund.

v      an open meeting will be held in Cullen Community Centre on Tuesday 15^th at 8.00p.m. (sharp) to organise a farewell night for Fr. Gerard O’Leary on Friday 8^th January. Everyone welcome.

v      aubane community christmas party Thursday (17^th) at 8.30p.m.

v      millstreet gift vouchers: launched by the Millstreet Development Association are now available from Millstreet Credit Union and can be used in all participating stores.

“SOUNDS OF ADVENT” – THANK YOU

Millstreet Restoration Committee sincerely thanks each and everyone who supported our recent “Sounds of Advent”.  The total proceeds raised were €4,833.  The night would not have been possible without the help of the following:  those who gave so willingly of their time to clean the church, those who sold tickets, Kingdom Catering for looking after both choirs (free of charge) with a meal before and after the recital, Millstreet GAA for use of the hall, and those who assisted with parking and stewarding on the night.  To our Choir special thanks for the hard work during the weeks before – you did us proud!