PARISH OF PRIOR NEWSLETTER

DUN GEAGAN – PORTMAGEE – THE GLEN

Body & Blood of Christ

Sunday 29th May 2016

Email: Mobile: 087-8119770

The old covenant was sealed with the blood of the sacrifice which Moses sprinkled on the people. The new covenant was sealed with the blood of Christ who offered himself as a perfect sacrifice to God.

Recently deceased: Nonie O Shea, Ballinskelligs. R.I.P.

Sheila Fitzgerald, Cahirciveen. R.I.P.

Marion O Driscoll, Dublin R.I.P.

Mass Intentions for the coming week:

Sat 28th Portmagee 7.30pm Con Michael Curran

Sun 29th The Glen 10.00am PJ Murphy

Dun Geagan 11.30am Margaret Goggin

Mon 30th Portmagee 7.30pm Mary & Johnny O Connell,

Pat & Una Murphy & Lule Casey

Tues 31st Dun Geagan 7.30pm Michael Curran

Wed 1st No Mass No Mass

Thur 2nd No Mass No Mass

Fri 3rd Dun Geagan 7.30pm Kitty O Sullivan (1st Anniv)

Sat 4th Portmagee 7.30pm John & Julianne O Driscoll &John O Driscoll

Sun 5th The Glen 10.00am Peter Wolfe (Rec dec)

Dun Geagan 11.30am Patrick Moran Snr, Patrick Moran Jnr &

Michael Moran

Queen Of The May

Bring flowers of the rarest, bring blossoms the fairest,

From garden & woodland & hillside & dale;

Our full hearts are swelling, our glad voices telling

The praise of the loveliest flower of the vale.

O Mary, we crown thee with blossoms today,

Queen of the angels & Queen of the May

O Mary, we crown thee with blossoms today,

Queen of the angels & Queen of the May

·  Altar Servers for next weekend 4th / 5th June 2016

Dun Geagan: Saoirse O Brien & Robyn Cournane

The Glen: Cathal Casey & Sive O Sullivan

Portmagee: Naoise Sugrue, Sarah Coffey, Aaron O Sullivan, Stephen Reardon

·  Envelope Collection last weekend amounted to €641.24

Offertory Collection last weekend:

Dun Geagan €205.56 Portmagee €159.13 The Glen €125.35

Thank you for your support & kind generosity.

·  Next Friday is the first Friday of the month. Holy Communion calls will be on Friday 3rd June at the usual times.

·  Mass to mark 200 years of St Michael’s Church Dungeagan will be celebrated by Bishop Ray Browne on Sunday 12th June at 11.30am. This is a historical milestone in the life of any parish community. We gather to implore God’s blessing on the parish as we face the future together. All welcome.

·  Scoil Mhichil Naofa Ballinskelligs will hold a fundraising walk on Sun 5 June at 12.30 pm around the Emlagh Loop. Registration in Ballinskelligs Comm Centre. Adults €10Children €5 Family €20

·  The Chiropodist will be in the Glen Day Care Centre on Tues 31 May & the Beautician will be in the Centre on Tues 14 June.

·  Skellig Rangers Bord na Nóg are holding a bake sale in Portmagee Comm Centre after mass on Saturday night June 4th. Home baking welcome. Your support would be greatly appreciated.

·  Sceilg le Chéile will be taking a trip to Garnish Island on Sun 19 June. €33 per person (cheaper if more people)The price includes coach,ferry, admission & guided tour.Non-members are welcome. Please contact Síle Burns if you are interested .086 108 1836

·  Ballinskelligs Country Market from Sun 5 June and every Sunday in June,July & August. Browse stalls filled with locally produced artisan foods, crafts, goods and more. Enjoy live music with local artists from 1.00pm.Snacks & refresments available from Café Cois Trá (Beach side Café)

·  Down Syndrome Kerry are holding an open branch meeting in the Ring of Kerry Hotel on Thur 9 Jun at 7.30pm. Members of the public are invited to attend.

·  Southwest Kerry Women’s Ass & Kerry ETB are holding a gardening workshop in the O’Connell Centre Wed 1 Jun 10am-1pm. Cost€5. Call 066 9473397

·  200th Anniversary Celebration of St Michaels Church Ballinskelligs.

Phil Coulter world renowned Irish Musician will be in concert in St Michaels Church on Sunday 7th August 2016 @8pm. Tickets €30. Order online @ www.visitballinskelligs.ie or call 087-6792636. If interested please order now.

Please respect an atmosphere of silence in the Church, especially after Mass. The Church is a sacred place. Thank You.