PARISH NEWSLETTER for BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET
Second Sunday of Advent – 7th December, 2014
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:  Anna Kusz, Poland; John Murphy, Boherbue

Mass Intentions this Week-end:

Saturday 6^th December:

Millstreet Vigil 6.30 p.m.                  Joan & Jack Healy, Minor Row

Sunday 7^th December:                  

Ballydaly  9.00 a.m.                           Kathleen Mulcahy, Aunagloor                         

Cullen     10.15 a.m.                          Maura Cronin, Knockduff

Millstreet 11.30 a.m.                        Denis Buckley, Mountleader

Anniversaries:                            Bobbie Cronin, The Rectory; Angela Cronin, Willowbrook; Denis & Fr. Michael Cashman, Tullig; Con Buckley, Dooneen; John & Kathy Dennehy, Curragh; Maurice Fitzgerald, Cloghoulamore; Mary Dennehy, Cloghoulamore; Paddy & Julia Buckley, Carrigacooleen; Denis & Catherine Kelleher, Killowen; Nora & Donal Murphy, Killarney Road; John & Elizabeth Cahill, Coolikerane; Denis & Catherine O’Connell, Tullig; Pat O’Connell, Tullig; Francey Herlihy, Glountane; Johnny Murphy, Ballydaly Lower; Pat, Margaret & Dan O’Connor, Ballydaly Lower; Paddy Murphy, Beaufort; Mary McCormick, Clonakilty & Umeraboy; Brian O’Dea, Carrigaline & London.

 

Mass IntentionS: the feast of the immaculate conceptioN

Monday 8^th December:          

Ballydaly    9.00 a.m.                          Pat, Margaret & Dan O’Connor, Ballydaly Lower

Cullen      10.15 am.                           Patie & Julia Hickey, Mologhroe     

Millstreet 11.30 a.m.                         Lena & Philip Cronin, Pound Hill

Millstreet 7.30p.m.                             Margaret Reen, Main Street

Mass Intentions for next week-end:

Saturday 13^th December:                            

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

Sunday 14^th December:          

Ballydaly    9.00 a.m.                          Mass for People of the Parish                           

Cullen      10.15 am.                         Peter Murphy, Rathduane

Millstreet 11.30 a.m.                         Denis Cashman, Tullig

CONFESSIONS: Every Saturday in Millstreet Church 12.30p.m.-1.00p.m.

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

MILLSTREET CHURCH ALTAR SOCIETY for 14th & 21^st December: Group A

 

Rotas for Next Weekend 13th/14th December
CHURCH	TIME	READER	EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
Millstreet	6.30 p.m.	Micheál Gleeson	Group C
	11.30 a.m.	Pat Breen
Ballydaly	9.00 a.m.	Eileen Guerin	Group C
Cullen	10.15 a.m.	Noreen Meade	Group E

MILLSTREET CHURH: Mass times this week, unless there is a funeral

Mass on Tuesday for Bill, Liz & Billy O’Sullivan, Coalpits at 10.00a.m.

Mass on Wednesday (Private Intention) at 10.00a.m.

Mass on Thursday for Noel Hartnett, Clara Road at 10.00a.m.

Mass on Friday for Eileen Heelan, Mologhroe at 7.30p.m.

DIVINE MERCY ADVENT NOVENA: in Millstreet Church on 7^th, 14^th & 21^st December at 3.00p.m.

CULLEN CHURCH: Collector for Feast of the Immaculate Conception (8^th): Willie O’Connell. Collector for next weekend (14^th): Jerome Ryan

There will be no Mass in Cullen on Thursday 11^th

Funeral Mass for William Moynihan, Coalpits & England on Saturday 13^th at 2.00p.m followed by burial of ashes in Cullen Cemetery.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION CULLEN: Please note change for this week only: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament on Wednesday from 10.00a.m. to 7.00p.m.

 

Community Notices

• MILLSTREET CHRISTMAS MARKET: This weekend (6^th & 7^th) in GAA Hall.
• CULLEN YOUNG AT HEART: Bus will leave Cullen Church at 12.45p.m. on Thursday for Christmas Lunch & afternoon dancing in Macroom.
• CULLEN COMMUNITY CENTRE: The official opening will take place on Saturday 13^th December at 8.00p.m. No admission charge for children. All welcome. Music by The Kelt.
• MILLSTREET TOWN PARK: Annual General Meeting will take place on Friday 16^th January, 2015 at 8.00p.m. in Canon O’Donovan Centre.
• VINCENT DE PAUL: Annual Church Gate collection will take place next weekend (13^th/14^th). Your continued support is appreciated.
• “STRINGS” Fiddle Group says a very big thank you to everyone who helped & supported them in with their recent fundraiser. Total raised over €600.
• AUBANE COMMUNITY CENTRE: Santa will be in Aubane on Sunday 7^th December between 2.00 & 4.00p.m. Mass & Christmas Party will take place at Aubane Community Centre on Friday 12^th Dec at 8.30p.m. All welcome.
• NEW YEAR’S DAY SWIM/DIP: Volunteers required for this good cause which takes place on January 1^st at 12.30p.m. Contact Margaret on (087) 2212864.
• CHRISTMAS APPEAL for homeless in Cork. Items required for hampers – food items, toiletries and hats, scarves. Drop items to Hannah at O’Regan’s before 17^th
• MILLSTREET GRAMOPHONE CIRCLE: Friday 12^th December at 8.15p.m. Presenter is Margaret McCarron, Bandon & Cullen.
• CHRISTMAS THOUGHT CARDS: will be for sale after all Masses next week (€5 for 3 cards). All returned cards will be placed on our Church Christmas Trees for the Christmas Season.
• PARISH OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY 8^th