Tag: St. Patrick’s Church Restoration

Stained Glass Angels

The above photo is from Fr James McSweeney’s website 2u.ie. It is a close-up of  a small part of the “Adoration of the Magi” stained glass window in St.Patrick’s Church Millstreet. It is by Ireland’s most famous Stained Glass Window maker – Harry Clarke. The colour and detail are fantastic when you realise what you see above is only a small corner of the full window [see a photo of the full window below]. Fr James has a thought for every day and today it is about the Saints:

Today is All Saints Day and it always falls on November 1st, to coincide with Halloween. As Halloween has pagan roots, an attempt was made to make spiritual all the events that surround it. This is where All Saints Day comes in today. On the spiritual calendar it is indeed a special day. It would be a mistake to think today is about famous or celebrity Saints. Today is all about our own loved ones gone on before us who lived decent, honest, simple and down to earth lives. They may not have been famous, they may not have [read more …] “Stained Glass Angels”

Patricia Guerin’s Coffee Morning Today – A Great Success

Patricia Guerin (on extreme left) with her wonderfully dedicated co-workers at today’s Coffee Morning in Millstreet GAA Community Hall. The very successful event was held in aid of Millstreet Church Restoration Fund and also COPE Foundation Mallow.   (S.R.)

A constant flow of people arrived at the very welcoming venue this morning.   It began at 9.00 a.m. and concluded at 1.00 p.m..   The variety of delicious cakes, buns and scones with tea and coffee was awesome!   Many kind people had done superb baking for [read more …] “Patricia Guerin’s Coffee Morning Today – A Great Success”

Millstreet’s “Michelangelo” on Bastille Day 2011!

On this, France's National Holiday, 14th July 2011 "Bastille Day", we view Millstreet's "Michelangelo", Pádraig Forde, at work in St. Patrick's Church, Millstreet today adding exquisite finishing touches to the superb overall painting project in our Parish Church.

Painting up high completed in St.Patricks Church


During the past few weeks St.Patrick’s Church in Millstreet has been painted from top to bottom. It was a massive undertaking and in particular getting all the scaffolding in place. As it came down during the week, I got a chance with permission, to climb to the highest vantage point for this picture.

This unique photo and extract is from Fr James McSweeney’s website 2u.ie.

Millstreet Parish Capital Fund Draw – Results

Fr. John Fitzgerald, P.P. on behalf of the Millstreet Church Restoration Committee thanks Michael Healy representing Millstreet Vintage Club for having sponsored the prizes of the Millstreet Parish Capital Fund Draw which took place this evening in the Wallis Arms Hotel and which realised in excess of €8,000.00 for the Fund. The results of the Draw may be seen below.

We thank Parish Secretary,  Sharon Lane, for providing us with the names and addresses of the Winners.    These are [read more …] “Millstreet Parish Capital Fund Draw – Results”

Millstreet Parish Capital Fund Draw

Millstreet Parish Capital Fund Draw

Total prizemoney: €2,500

1st Prize: €1,000

2nd Prize: €500

3rd Prize: €250

4th & 5th Prize: €150

6th & 7th Prize:  €100

8th & 9th Prize:  €75

10th & 11th Prize: €50

 

Prizemoney sponsored by:  Millstreet Vintage Club

Draw will take place on Sunday,  15th May  2011

All proceeds are for the Restoration Fund.

Tickets €2 each or 3 for €5.00

 

Tickets available from Restoration Committee or Parish Office.


Barry’s Vintage

With some of Barry's vintage tractors, are Jerry Buckley, Fr. Declan O'Connor, Geoff O'Sullivan, John Barry, Dan O'Riordan, John Hickey, Dan Barry, before the Millstreet Vintage & Family Fun Day last March

From Irish Vintage Scene magazine: – “One of our tractor features this month brings us to Millstreet, Co. Cork to visit father-and-son team John and Dan Barry, who have spent the last twenty years building up a fantastic collection of classic tractors, cars, horse-drawn implements and house-hold items from times past. It’s always a tough task to do justice to such a large collection in … “

Vintage Family Fun Day at Green Glens (Part 2 of 2)

Below are the second part of the photos from the Vintage Family Fun Day at the Green Glens. The first part can be seen here. Photos by Sean Radley while also reporting for LTV2

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Vintage Family Fun Day at Green Glens (Part 1 of 2)

Down at the hugely successful Vintage Family Fun Day at Green Glens. A true credit to the dedicated organisers of such a spectacular occasion. Below are the first group of photos which give an idea of the fun atmosphere on the day (photos by Sean Radley) [read more …] “Vintage Family Fun Day at Green Glens (Part 1 of 2)”

“Sounds of Advent” Tonight

The “Sounds of Advent” concert is on this evening in St.Patricks Church at 7:30pm. The sound in the church this morning was really good with the new sound system installed and adjusted. With two choirs  singing (our own Millstreet Choir and the Kerry Choir), it promises to be a very entertaining evening, especially if you had nothing already planned for the evening. A limited number of tickets will be available at the door. All proceeds to the Church Restoration Fund.

Millstreet choir preparing for the choral concert (pic. John Tarrant)

Millstreet choir preparing for choral concert

Millstreet choir preparing for the choral concert (pic. John Tarrant)
Millstreet choir preparing for the choral concert (pic. John Tarrant)

The Big Concert this week will be in our parish Church on Sunday November 29th in aid of the Church restoration Fund.entitled “Sounds of Advent.” Our own Parish choir will open the two hour show, and they will be followed by the  Kerry Choral Society.

Sounds of Advent

Millstreet Church Restoration Committee present:

Sounds of Advent

taking place in
St. Patricks Church, Millstreet on Sunday, 29th November at 7.30 p.m.

This will be a very pleasant evening of quality choral song and music – setting the mood as we prepare for Christmas on the First Sunday of Advent. It will feature Millstreet Church Choir, Kerry Choral Union and Fr. Tony Mullins of the Diocese of Limerick. The Master of Ceremonies for the night will be Fr. James McSweeney.

Admission is €20.00 and all proceeds of the night are in aid of Millstreet Church Restoration Fund. A very extensive renovation of the church is currently taking place and also includes the complete restoration of a building adjacent to the church which will now be a Pastoral Centre. The project is costing in the region of €3.5 million and much of the work with the exception of the painting of the Church will be ready for the first week of December.

Admission Tickets are now available from members of the committee, at all weekend masses or from the Parish Office on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays.

For further details please contact:
Parish Secretary,Parish Office,The Presbytery,Millstreet Town, Co. Cork.
Tel: 029-70043
email: <email>

Fr. Gerard O’Leary leaving Millstreet Parish

Fr. Gerard announced his goodbyes at this Sunday mornings 8:30am mass in St. Patricks Church this morning. He said the move was not unexpected as he had been in Cullen for seven years now. He has been well liked in the Parish and we will be missed. He is being reassigned to Killarney in the Kerry Diocese, and another priest Fr Gunn is being assigned to Cullen from Our Lady & St. Brendan’s in Tralee.

Buy a Brick and Help the Church Restoration

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The Millstreet Parish Church Restoration Appeal are seeking a positive show of support from those at home and abroad towards their ‘Buy-A-Brick’ campaign.

Through the project, it’s hoped to raise a substantial amount towards the church renovation fund. St Patrick’s Church is regarded as one of the finest buildings within the Diocese of Kerry. No major maintenance work has been undertaken since the 1930’s and as a result, time and elements have taken their inevitable toll on the fabric of the building.

The church project commenced in April 2008, the work focusing on the exterior and concentrating on long needed repairs. Amongst the detailed project, the church was completely re-slated and all flashings replaced. All walls were re-plastered and the stone work re-pointed while stained glasses required full restoration and protective storm glazing.

The above is part of an article on this weeks Corkman newspaper.

This site carried an article on the “Buy a Brick” appeal some weeks ago and can be read here.

St. Patrick's Church Restoration Appeal

The St.Patrick’s Church Restoration Committee published a flier at mass on Sunday 22nd August with an appeal for help with the ongoing restoration of the church.

From the middle ages to modern times, from the tiny structure in a remote hamlet to the soaring Cathedral in a great city, the Church has been the focal poing in our lives. It has been the place of a sanctuary for the outlaw, the place of refuge for the troubled and the place of peace for all. It is here we bring our babies to be baptised, where our young people are married and from where our loved ones leave to be buried.

Now in Millstreet, St.Patricks Church needs us.We make this restoration Appeal to those near and far. You may have family members nationwide or abroad who would welcome the chance to contribute. Send this leaflet to them, giving them the opportunity to join with us in ensuring that our church will be handed on the the next generation in good condition and a fitting place or worship.

Above is a selection of what is on the leaflet, which you can see below (front and back) below, and which can be seen in better detail by clicking on the pictures:

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[read more …] “St. Patrick's Church Restoration Appeal”

Fundraiser

Now there’s a brilliant fund-raising idea,
Now there’s a brilliant fund-raising idea,

“Now there’s a brilliant fund-raising idea,” say Fr. Declan O’Connor, P.P. and Denis Lane as they note Martin Cleary’s new hair style (recently dyed for a €200.00 bet!). Martin indicates that he would be glad to re-dye his hair for a sponsored fund-raiser in aid of the restoration building fund for the Church. The church fund is now past the one million euro mark. (pic Seán Radley)

Church Panorama – Part Two

On 1st August 2008 I again joined Foreman, Kieran O’Riordan to obtain even more extensive views from the very top of St. Patrick’s Church having climbed the nine levels of excellently constructed scaffolding. Also we had Pat O’Sullivan on video camera and Denis O’Shea on digital still camera recording the historic occasion from the first floor of Carnegie Hall …… really proving that we did reach the impressive heights including getting to ring the Bell of our Parish Church. The complete event was also recorded for LTV2. Our thanks to All who made this special occasion possible. (Seán Radley reporting for www.millstreet.ie from on high over St. Patrick’s Church, Millstreet)

Millstreet Panorama from Church…Part One

We bring you on a visit to view the excellent ongoing work presently being carried out at St. Patrick’s Church, Millstreet. Thanks to the very kind co-operation of Buckley Brothers of Ballydesmond …especially Tadhg Buckley… we join the ever obliging Foreman, Kieran O’Riordan (a native of Killowen, Millstreet) having donned my hard hat and hi-viz jacket to comply with health and safety rules. On this first visit on 9th July 2008 Kieran takes us to the top of the Church where some wonderful parnoramic views are experienced. We also note the splendid new developement next to the Church…the new Respond! Housing Association building programme at St. Joseph’s Gardens ( formerly Presentation Convent). On the various scaffolding levels of the Church we get a close-up of the highly skillful
work being undertaken especially on the roof of this hugely important building. The original Church was built in 1840 and reconstructed in the early 1930s. Our second trip on high took place on 1st August 2008 when some nine levels of scaffolding brought up to the very top of the cross and allowed us to ring the bell! The images of that trip will follow in Part
Two in a few days time. (Seán Radley reporting from the roof of St. Patrick’s Church)