PARISH NEWSLETTER for BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET
Third Sunday of Lent – 8th March, 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: Peg O’Keeffe, Drishane Road; Kathleen Kelleher, Lackabawn; Sr. Barbara Davis, Good Shepherd Covent, Limerick & late of Tanyard; Michelle Bates (née Manley), London. 

Mass Intentions this Week-end:

Saturday 7^th March:

Millstreet Vigil 6.30 p.m. James & Nellie Corcoran, Dooneen

Sunday 8^th March:

Ballydaly 9.00 a.m. Billy & Mary Joe Murphy, Coole

Cullen 10.15 a.m. Nora Fleming, Meenagloherane

Millstreet 11.30 a.m. Daniel & Elizabeth Creedon, Cloghoula

Anniversaries: Dolly Barrett, Main Street; Eddie & Dan O’Mahony, Murphy’s Terrace; Catherine Divine, Cockhill; Seamus McCarthy, Carrigacooleen; Daniel & Hannah Barrett, Carrigacooleen; Kate Murphy, Flintfield; Dan Joe & Donie Dineen, Cahribarnagh; Kitty Fleming, Mologhroe & London; Denis Vaughan, Newmarket.

Mass Intentions for next week-end:

Saturday 14^th March:

Millstreet 6.30 p.m. Brenda & Julia Hartnett, The Bridge

Sunday 15^th March:

Ballydaly 9.00 a.m. Mary Moynihan, Rathduane

Cullen 10.15 am. Con O’Sullivan, Lyreaoune

Millstreet 11.30 a.m. Julia, Denny & Jeremiah Kelleher, Cahirdowney.

Millstreet Church: Mass times this week, unless there is a funeral

Mass on Monday for Kathy & James Twohig, Aunagloor at 7.30p.m.

Mass on Tuesday for Bridget & James Burke, Murphy’s Terrace & their daughter Breda Hickey at 10.00a.m.

Wednesday: Stations of the Cross at 9.30a.m. followed by Mass for the People of the Parish at 10.00a.m.

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

Mass on Friday for Niall Kelleher, Station Road at 7.30p.m.

Mass on Saturday for Kathleen O’Riordan, Church Street (recently deceased) at 10.30a.m.

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

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

Rotas for Next Weekend 14th/15th March
CHURCH	TIME	READER	EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
Millstreet	6.30 p.m.	Catriona Kelleher	Group C
	11.30 a.m.	Eileen O’Sullivan
Ballydaly	9.00 a.m.	Mary Murphy	Group C
Cullen	10.15 a.m.	Gillian McCarthy	Group E

CULLEN CHURCH: Collector for next weekend (15^th): Sean Hickey

Mass on next Thursday at 7.30p.m. for Joseph & Ellen Cahill

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION every Thursday Cullen Church 10.00a.m. to 7.00p.m.

LEGION OF MARY: Meeting on Tuesday night in Sacristy at 8.00p.m.

DIOCESAN COLLECTION NEXT WEEKEND (14^th/15^th) for Emigrant Services.

BALLYDALY: Diocesan Collector for 15^th March: Eileen Guerin

FIRST CONFESSIONS: Reminder to parents/guardians of children preparing for their First Holy Communion that the First Confession Ceremonies will take place on Wednesday 11^th in Millstreet Church at 7.00p.m. and on Thursday 12^th in Cullen Church at 7.00p.m.

KERRY DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGES: To Fatima: 11^th-18^th May. Full details from Maureen Harty (066) 7131328 or Premier Travel (021) 4277700. Pilgrimage to Lourdes (2^nd-7^th Sept) led by Bishop Ray Browne. Details in all Churches.

Community Notices

• MILLSTREET ST.PATRICK’S DAY PARADE: Tuesday 17^th March commencing at 5.00p.m. Lots of prizes. Further details on Millstreet.ie. Please support.

• MILLSTREET COMMUNITY SCHOOL: Wish to thank everyone who supported last week’s Fairtrade Fest. IHCPT LOURDES: Thanks to all who helped with fundraising for the six 5^th year students going to Lourdes. Their fares have been paid (€650 per person) and the remainder donated to Irish Pilgrimage Trust (€675).

• CULLEN & DISTRICT SPECIAL NEEDS: Final Zumba Class on 9^th March. No weigh in on 16^th March and final night on 23^rd March. Sponsorship cards can be returned at any stage.

• CULLEN PIPE BAND will hold its annual Cake Sale on Mother’s Day (15^th March) after 10.15a.m. Mass. All baking & help on the day will be greatly appreciated.

• AUBANE COMMUNITY CENTRE: Beauty & tanning Demonstration with Liz Leader on 10^th March at 8.00p.m. Admission €5.00. Annual Good Friday Table Quiz 3^rd April at 8.30p.m.

• THANK YOU from the Boeing Swim Committee to everyone who participated and supported their New Year’s Day Swim. Total raised: €2,280.00. This money is going to the setting up of “Living with Arthritis” course in Millstreet in April/May.

• PRO–LIFE EVENT outside Dail on Wednesday 11^th March between 7.00 & 8.00p.m. Details from Neil (087) 1033016 or Valerie (087) 7431286.

• RATHMORE ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE: Sunday 15^th March at 2.00pm

• MARATHON DES SABLES: James Winters will undertake this challenge between 5^th & 11^th April in aid of Kanturk & Millstreet Community Hospitals & The Irish Cancer Society. Sponsorship cards available in local shops.