Millstreet Parish Newsletter – 17th November 2024

PARISH NEWSLETTER

BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET

Thirty Third Sunday of Ordinary Time

17th Nov. 2024

Canon John Fitzgerald, P.P.

Telephone Nos.:  Landline:  029 70043  &  Mobile: 087 775 2948

Email:  millstreet @dioceseofkerry.ie

Website:   www.dioceseofkerry.ie

All Masses are livestreamed on www.churchservices.tv/millstreet

Parish Opening Hours 

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 

10.00am to 1.00pm  &  2.00pm to 5pm

RECENT DEATHS: Joan O’Brien (née O’Shea), Midleton & Kilcorney.

Mass Intentions for THIS WEEKEND:

Saturday 16th November:                

Millstreet   6.15p.m.   Humphrey Hickey, Dromsicane (recently deceased);  Denis O’Brien, Ballydaly & Cloghoulabeg (recently deceased); Neily & Kathleen Dineen, Murphy’s Terrace; Julia Mary & John Joe O’Sullivan, Coolikerane.

Sunday 17th November:

Cullen 9.30a.m. Fr. Jerry Singleton, Cullen (First Anniversary);  Andy & Kitty Walsh, Knocknageeha; Dan Meade, Ahane; Timothy (Tade) & Margaret (Peg) O’Mahony, Knocknageeha.

 Millstreet 11.30a.m. Denis Sheehan, Kanturk;  Kax & Jerome O’Hare, Coole.

ANNIVERSARIES: Sheila Kelleher, The Laurels; The deceased members of the Coleman Family, Minor Row; Tim Buckley, Murphy’s Terrace; Julia Cronin, Murphy’s Terrace; Daithí Dowling, Murphy’s Terrace; Hugh & Catherine Kelleher, Cloghoulabeg; Mary Fitzgerald, Cloghoula; Hannah Mary Riordan, Main Street; Willie Murphy, Killarney Road; Mary Murphy, Inchileagh; Hannah Tarrant, Liscreagh; Canon Eugene O’Sullivan, Gortavehy; Margaret O’Leary, Ploverfield; Donal McSweeney, Knocknageeha; Mick (Hugh) O’Connor, Mologhroe; Dermot Kiely, Cullen; Noreen Lucas, Lisnaboy; Jeremiah Fitzgerald, Knocknageeha; Kevin Hickey, New York & Millstreet;  Sheehan Family, Dublin; Dan & Mary Buckley, Scartaglen.

Mass Intentions for NEXT WEEKEND:

Saturday 23rd November:                

Millstreet   6.15p.m.   Joan & Jack Healy, Minor Row;  Denis O’Rahilly, Murphy’s Terrace; Sheila Sherlock Drishane View; John Anthony O’Sullivan, Ballydaly.

Sunday 24th November:

Ballydaly 9.30a.m. Dan & Lily Guerin, Ballydaly;  Canon Bob Justice & Fr. Corneilus Justice, Ballydaly; Eddie Tucker, Ballydaly & Whitegate.

Millstreet 11.30a.m. Theresa Sheehan, Drishane Road (recently deceased); Eileen O’Flynn (née Burke) Shanballymore (recently deceased); Billy & the deceased members of the O’Shea Family, Cockhill;  Margaret O’Connor, Kilmeedy.

Rotas for next weekend 23rd & 24th November
CHURCH TIME READER EUCHARISTIC

MINISTERS
Millstreet 6.15 p.m. Pádraig Creedon  Group D  
  11.30 a.m. Bernie Cronin  Group B
Ballydaly 9.30 a.m. Josephine Murphy Marcella Moynihan

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

Mass on Monday (18th) for the deceased members and auxiliaries of The Legion of Mary and Franjo Maric (recently deceased) at 7.30p.m.

Mass on Tuesday (19th) for the Holy Souls at 10.00a.m.

Mass on Wednesday (20th) for Ellie & Ned Twohig, Aunagloor & their daughter Mary McCarthy at 10.00a.m.

Mass on Thursday (21st) Feast of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Mass will be celebrated for the staff and pupils of the Presentation Convent & People of the Parish at 10.00a.m.

Mass on Friday (22nd) for Aidan Burke, Drishanemore; Jeremiah & Julia Mullane, Gneeves at 7.30p.m. [read more …] “Millstreet Parish Newsletter – 17th November 2024”

Aubane Social Club Christmas Diary

Aubane Social Club Christmas Diary. 

A talk will be given on Women’s Health on Tuesday 10 December at Aubane Community Centre P51 EP49 at 8 pm,Free Admission.

Aubane Community Christmas Mass & Party at Aubane Community Centre on Friday 13 December at 8 pm. Live Entertainment. All Welcome.

Aubane Set Dancing Christmas party with music 🎵 by Hugh Kennedy on Monday 23 December at 9.15 pm.

Annual Christmas Day Morning Climb of Mushera on Wednesday 25 December at 10.30 am meeting at Millstreet Country Park Gate. This year the proceeds of the climb are going two charities CRITICAL (Critical Emergency Response) and The Irish Cancer Society Night Nurses. Bucket Collection on the Morning of the Climb.

Christmas Around the fireside a night of stories and Song on Sunday night 29 December at 8 pm.

 

 

 

Wonderfully Generous Response to AIB Coffee Morning 2024

A heartfelt thanks to AIB’s Carmel Hickey and her superbly dedicated Staff for recently organising a most successful Coffee Morning in aid of CART (Carriganima Area Rural Transport) and Millstreet Community Website.  The very impressive total cheque of €1,021.32 was divided equally between both Voluntary Groups – each receiving bank drafts for €510.16.  This financial assistance is of great benefit to both Groups in maintaining the two greatly appreciated community services operated on an entirely voluntary basis. Míle buíochas to All .  Here we share images of the cheque presentation and of the actual Coffee Morning 2024.  Tap on the pictures to enlarge. (S.R.)

Picture by Joan Anders

[read more …] “Wonderfully Generous Response to AIB Coffee Morning 2024”

Annual Arts & Crafts Showcase at Millstreet Day Centre on Sunday, 1st Dec. 2024

Millstreet Day Centre will be having their annual Arts & Crafts Showcase in the Centre on Sunday 1st December @ 12.15pm – 2.00pm. Pop in for a festive coffee & mince pie & see what the clients of the Day Centre have been busy creating over the past few months. There will be some items available to purchase on the day also! Any proceeds made/donations will go directly to Millstreet Day Centre. All welcome to attend!

Millstreet Gramophone Circle Presentation by Ted This Friday

Millstreet Gramophone Circle Presentation by Ted Leizcyneski, Headford, Killarney will take place on Friday, 15th November 2024 at 8.15pm in the Canon O’Donovan Day Centre, Clara Road, Millstreet. Among Ted’s many musical compositions is “The Star of Millstreet Town”. Everyone is very welcome. (S.R.)

From left: Ted who will be presenting this Friday’s music programme pictured with Paddy who presented last month’s excellent programme.

“Radio Treasures” Tonight Includes Cullen Concert, Drishane Reunion, NYC Marathon, Art Exhibition

Preceded by  Jimmy Reidy’s Archival Show No. 126 relating to Kealkill on Cork Music Station at 8pm on this Tuesday, 12th Nov.  2024…..“Radio Treasures” (from 9.15pm to 11.30pm) features at 9.30pm  Our visit to Kolkata Concert in Cullen with splendid music, chat and songs.  This will be preceded by an Interview with Eileen Riordan relating to a recent Drishane Reunion.     All this and so much more on tonight’s very special Show.   Feel most welcome to contact us on 086 – 825 0074 or by emailing corkmusicstation @gmail.com .  Tap on the images above to enlarge.  (S.R.)

Reunion of Past Pupils who sat their Leaving Cert in 1964 at Drishane.  We chat with Eileen Riordan….pictured second from right.
We chat with Humphrey Moynihan at the recent magnificent Concert in Cullen.
We chat with Breeda O’Riordan about the recent NYC Marathon.
We chat about Ed Ruane’s magnificent Art Exhibition in Killarney Library in June 2024. Ed is pictured second from left.
A section of the audience attending Becky Kealy’s public meeting at the Clara Inn on Monday night.  Becky is pictured fifth from left.

Clara Road Grotto in Autumn 2024.

[read more …] ““Radio Treasures” Tonight Includes Cullen Concert, Drishane Reunion, NYC Marathon, Art Exhibition”

John Joe Buckley Toorbona, Rathmore – Acknowledgement and First Anniversary

John Joe Buckley

Toorbona, Rathmore, Co. Kerry.

Died 05/11/2023

Acknowledgement and First Anniversary

On the first Anniversary of John Joe’s passing, we his family, would like to express our grateful appreciation for the sympathy and support shown to us throughout John Joe’s illness and funeral.

Sincere thanks to all who called to the house, joined us for Requiem Mass and burial, those who viewed the mass online and especially those who travelled long distances to be with us.

Thanks to those who helped out at the house.  Thanks also to those who sent Mass Cards, perpetual enrolments, sympathy cards and letters, text messages and online condolences. Memories and stories from John Joe’s many friends and relatives from over the years meant so much to all of us.

We are very grateful to all who cared for him during his illness. Connie, his dedicated home help who made life easy for him in his own home, Dr Christine Walsh and her medical team in Millstreet Medical Centre who were always so responsive and Reen’s Pharmacy.

To the staff of Millstreet Community Hospital, words cannot adequately convey our profound gratitude for the exceptional and dignified care shown to our father and the kindness shown to us as a family.  It was a great comfort to us to know that he was so well looked after.

Our thanks to Canon John Fitzgerald for the use of Millstreet church and for offering prayers at the removal.  Thanks also to Sharon and Julie for their guidance and assistance with the funeral preparations.

Thanks to Fr Pat O‘Donnell  PP Rathmore who concelebrated John Joe’s beautiful and thoughtful funeral mass with Fr Pat Fogarty PP Glanmire and our neighbour Fr Donal O’Riordan.  Thanks to Siobhan Forde for providing the music at the funeral mass.

We wish to express our gratitude to Davy, Cora and all at Tarrant’s Undertakers for their professionalism and careful attention to every detail. Thanks also to Marcella and the staff in the Wallis Arms Hotel for the hospitality and food after the funeral service.

As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually, please accept this acknowledgement as an expression of our deepest gratitude. The holy sacrifice of Mass has been offered for your intentions.

 

Millstreet Christmas Lights 2024 – Annual Church Gate Collection This Weekend

Millstreet Christmas Lights 2024
Millstreet Christmas Lights Committee will light up our town again this year.  We feel it is imperative to
create a festive atmosphere in Millstreet. Our Christmas lighting uses energy efficient LED lights which
require 75% less energy than traditional bulbs. To add to the festive spirit we kindly ask households and
businesses in the town to decorate their premises.
We would like to thank all who provide power for our Christmas display, those who volunteer their time,
premises and equipment and those who contribute financially. 

Christmas magic at The Square.

Special thanks to Cork County Council for
their continued support.
This weekend November 16/17 we shall be having our annual Church gate collection and we would
appreciate your kind support.

(Sincere thanks to Niamh for the important Notice….S.R.)

Eily’s Report – 12th November

Dia is Mhuire díobh go léir a cáirde and welcome to my report.

The  weather may be unseasonable but it certainly is lovely. It’s so unusual to see the leafless trees and plants sticking out new buds and even a few blossoms. My lemon tree which didn’t do so well earlier on is having a hay day. New tops on the branches and even a flower and strange as it may seem we may as well enjoy them.  The lawn continues to need mowing and the mushroom like fungi pops up all over the place.  It’s nice to be able to get out more and with the leaves all gone off trees the views are much better as you drive along.  It’s hard to believe that Christmas is only a matter of weeks away.

[read more …] “Eily’s Report – 12th November”

Three Star Private Keenan Barrett & Parents on TG4

As a new group of Irish Soldiers this week (Nov. 2024) embark on a Tour of Duty to Lebanon one of those brave Members of the Irish Army is Three Star Private Keenan Barrett from Letterkenny, Co. Donegal – son of Eugene and Kelly Barrett and grandson of John & Gwen Barrett, Aubane, Millstreet.  Keenan, Kelly and John all recently featured on “An Nuacht” on TG4 Television…filmed in Athlone… during which Keenan spoke brilliantly in his wonderful Donegal Irish!  We wish Keenan a very safe and fulfilling tour of duty.   Ireland is so very proud of its courageous Members of the Irish Army and being such inspiring Ambassadors as UN Peacekeepers.  Tap on the images (from TG4) to enlarge.  (S.R.)

Joan O’Brien (née O’Shea), Lakeview, Midleton & Kilcorney

The death has occurred of JOAN O’BRIEN (née O’Shea), Lakeview, Midleton, Co. Cork / Kilcorney, Co. Cork.

JOAN O’BRIEN (née O’Shea) Lakeview, Midleton and formerly of Kilcorney. Joan passed away on November 10th, 2024 unexpectedly but peacefully at home. Beloved wife of the late John, loving mother of Tanya, Henry, Fergus and Allen, sister of Fr. John and Denis, mother-in-law of Zoe, Niamh and Fionnuala, grandmother of Odhrán, Oisín, Robin, Fionn, Archie, Cian and the late Isaac, sister-in-law of Kay, Cora, Declan, Fr. Allen, Billy, also Joan (O’Shea) and the late Helen, Sadly missed by her loving family, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends.

May Joan Rest In Peace.

Family Flowers Only.

Joan will repose at Hyde’s Funeral Home, Drury’s Avenue, Midleton on Tuesday 12th from 6pm – 7.30pm.  Requiem Mass on Wednesday 13th at 11am in the Church of the Most Holy Rosary followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery. Mass will be available to view LIVE only on the Parish Website www.midletonparish.ie

The CONDOLENCES link is open here if you wish to send a message to the family which will be welcomed.

Millstreet Parish Newsletter – 10th November 2024

PARISH NEWSLETTER

BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET

Thirty Second Sunday of Ordinary Time

10th Nov. 2024

Canon John Fitzgerald, P.P.

Telephone Nos.:  Landline:  029 70043  &  Mobile: 087 775 2948

Email:  millstreet @dioceseofkerry.ie

Website:   www.dioceseofkerry.ie

All Masses are livestreamed on www.churchservices.tv/millstreet

Parish Opening Hours 

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 

10.00am to 1.00pm  &  2.00pm to 5pm

RECENT DEATHS: Joe McSweeney, Macroom & Clonakilty

Mass Intentions for THIS WEEKEND:

Saturday 9th November:                Rosary will be recited at 5.40p.m.

Millstreet   6.15p.m.   Thomas Corkery, Derreen (recently deceased);  Charlie Cooper, Claraghatlea (recently deceased);  John McSweeney, Rathcoole.

Sunday 10th November:

Ballydaly 9.30a.m. Timmy D. Kiely, Ballydaly (First Anniversary) & the deceased members of the Kiely Family;  John Joe Buckley, Toorbonia (First Anniversary);  Charlie Dineen, Ballydaly.

Millstreet 11.30a.m. Connie O’Keeffe, Ducon Road (First Anniversary);  Lattie Murphy, Clarabeg;  Mary & Paul Fitzgerald & their son Paul, Clara Road;  Mikie Kelleher, Laught.

ANNIVERSARIES: Bridget & Edward Lawlor, Lackabawn; Sadie Dunne, Drishane Road; Willie C & Bab Han O’Riordan, Main Street; Arthur O’Keeffe, Mill View; Brenda Kirke, West End; Eileen Healy, Claraghatlea; Willie Cronin, Knocknakilla; Dan O’Connor, Cloghoulabeg; Sheila Murphy, Caherbarnagh; James O’Sullivan, Tubber; Christy Morley, Lislehane; Michael Lyons, Kilcorney. 

Mass Intentions for NEXT WEEKEND:

Saturday 16th November:               Rosary will be recited at 5.40p.m.

Millstreet   6.15p.m.   Humphrey Hickey, Dromsicane (recently deceased);  Denis O’Brien, Ballydaly & Cloghoulabeg (recently deceased);  Neily & Kathleen Dineen, Murphy’s Terrace;  Julia Mary & John Joe O’Sullivan, Rathduane.

Sunday 17th November: 

Cullen 9.30a.m. Fr. Jerry Singleton, Cullen (First Anniversary);  Andy & Kitty Walsh, Knocknageeha;  Dan Meade, Ahane;  Timothy (Tade) & Margaret (Peg) O’Mahony, Knocknageeha.

 Millstreet 11.30a.m. Denis Sheehan, Kanturk;  Kax & Jerome O’Hare, Coole.

Rotas for next weekend 16th & 17th November
CHURCH TIME READER EUCHARISTIC

MINISTERS
Millstreet 6.15 p.m. Liam Flynn  Group C  
  11.30 a.m. Bernie Lane  Group A
Cullen 9.30 a.m. Margaret Cooper  Ann O’Mahony

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

No Mass on Monday 11th November

Mass on Tuesday (12th) for People of the Parish at 10.00a.m.

No Mass on Wednesday 13th November

Mass on Thursday (14th) for Kitty Daly, Macroom Road & Peggy Prendergast, USA at 10.00a.m.

Mass on Friday (15th) for Celia & Cormac Dineen, Mill Road and the deceased members of the Dineen & Kelleher Families at 7.30p.m. [read more …] “Millstreet Parish Newsletter – 10th November 2024”