PARISH NEWSLETTER
BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET
PALM SUNDAY
24th March, 2013
Canon John Fitzgerald P.P.
Tel Nos. Millstreet 029-70043/Mobile 087-7752948
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: Margaret (Peg) Healy, Murphy’s Terrace
Mary Murphy, Church Street
Mary O’Riordan, Knockcahill, Rathcoole
Mass Intentions this Week-end:
Saturday 23rd March:
Millstreet Vigil 6.30 p.m. Mary & Darby Kelleher, Minor Row
Sunday 24th March:
Ballydaly 9.00 a.m. Mary Moynihan, Rathduane
Cullen 10.15 a.m. Jack & Mary O’Brien, Carrigaline
Millstreet 11.30 a.m. Michael Buckley, Aubane
Anniversaries: Denny Twomey, The Bridge; Batt O’Keeffe, Mill View & Clara Road; Paddy Casey, Clara; Patrick & Lena Buckley, Aubane; Jerry O’Leary, Ballydaly & Rathcoole; Margaret Enright, Freemount; Margaret O’Shea – Leonard, Millstreet & Newmarket; J.J. O’ Mahony, Clonakilty; Matthew Twomey, Kilcorney
Mass Intentions for next week-end:
Saturday 30th March:
Millstreet 9.00p.m. Easter Vigil – Mass for People of the Parish
Easter Sunday 31st March:
Ballydaly 9.00 a.m. Mass for People of the Parish
Cullen 10.15 am. Mass for People of the Parish
Millstreet 11.30 a.m. Mass for People of the Parish
Parish Capital Collection last weekend: €2,285.92.Thanks.
Millstreet Church:
Mass on Monday for Margaret Enright, Freemount at 7.30p.m. followed by Penitential Service at 8.00p.m.
Mass on Tuesday at 10.00a.m.
Mass on Wednesday at 10.00a.m.
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament every Tuesday & Wednesday from 10.30a.m. to 10.30p.m. in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel, Millstreet.
CULLEN CHURCH: Collector for next weekend (31st March): Paudie O’Keeffe
There will be no Eucharistic Adoration in Cullen on Holy Thursday.
Rotas for Easter Sunday 31st March 2013
CHURCH / TIME / READER /EUCHARISTIC
MINISTERS
Millstreet / 11.30 a.m. / Raymond Gilbourne / Group EBallydaly
/ 9.00 a.m. / Nono O’Connor / Group ECullen
/ 10.15 a.m. / Annabella O’Sullivan / Group BCHRISM MASS: The Chrism Mass will take place this year in St. Mary’s Cathedral, Killarney at 7.30p.m. on Tuesday 26th March. This is a solemn occasion during which the oils, used for the celebration of the sacraments throughout the diocese, are blessed. The ceremony also provides an opportunity for priests to renew their promises. All are invited to come to the celebration of the Mass and refreshments will be available afterwards in St. Brendan’s College refectory.
“DO THIS IN MEMORY”: The next night of the special parish based programme for parents and children preparing for First Holy Communion is taking place next Thursday at the Holy Thursday Mass in Cullen at 6.30p.m. and in Millstreet at 8.00p.m. All children and parents are invited to attend.
Community Notices
v MILLSTREET VINTAGE CLUB: 4th Annual Vintage Rally on Easter Sunday in K&L Deliveries, Mountleader. Proceeds in aid of “Reach Out Cancer Support Millstreet”. Your support is greatly appreciated.
v CULLEN & DISTRICT SPECIAL NEEDS ASSOCIATION – final night of Annual Sponsored weigh-in on Monday March 25th. Presentation of prizes to all winners. All welcome. Tea, refreshments and music on night.
v MILLSTREET COMHALTAS CEOLTOIRI EIREANN- Annual Feile Ceoil on Sunday 7th April. Confined competitions starting at 12 noon and open competitions starting at 1.30p.m. All welcome.
v CULLEN COMMUNITY CENTRE: Fitness Pilates on Friday night at 7.30p.m. Kids Zumba (dance & fitness) will begin on Monday 25th March from 5.00p.m.
v AUBANE SOCIAL CLUB: Annual Good Friday Table Quiz in Aubane Community Centre on 29th March at 8.30p.m. Tables of 4 - €40.00. All welcome
v LEAVING CERTIFICATE ORAL IRISH INTENSIVE COURSE: Sunday 7th April Contact Croí na Gaeilge (085) 1541560 for details and bookings
v JUST 4 FUN CAMP: Running camps in Rathmore and Boherbue in July 2013. Contact Just 4 Fun Kids Camp Office on (087) 1821594
v MILLSTREET ATHLETIC CLUB: Registration night on Wednesday 27th March in GAA Hall between 7.00 – 7.30p.m. Children and adults welcome.
v RORY O’CONNOR BUILD4LIFE FUND: Banteer Dramam Group presents their hilarious version of “Stop it Nurse” on Saturday 13th April in The Glen Theatre at 8.30p.m. Proceeds going to Build4life Charity. Please support.
To celebrate the inauguration of Pope Francis we include the prayer
of St. Ignatius founder of the Jesuits.
Take, Lord, and receive all my liberty, my memory, my understanding, and my entire will, all I have and call my own.
You have given all to me, to you, Lord, I return it.
Everything is yours; do with it what you will.
Give me only your love and your grace, that is enough for me. Amen
Holy Week CEREMONIES 2013
We invite you to enter into the spirit of Holy Week by joining us for the Holy Week Ceremonies which celebrate the anniversaries of the events of the Passion, death and Resurrection of Our Lord. They are taking place at the following times:
BALLYDALY Cullen Millstreet
Holy Thursday 8.00p.m. 6.30 p.m. 8.00p.m.
(Mass of the Lord’s Supper)
Good Friday ------ 6.30p.m. 3.00p.m.
(The Lord’s Passion)
Holy Saturday
Polish Community - Blessing of Food 2.00p.m.
(Easter Vigil) 9.00p.m.
Altar of Repose
BALLYDALY CULLEN MILLSTREET
After Mass until After Mass until After Mass until
Midnight 9.00p.m. Midnight
Confessions
Millstreet CullenHoly Thursday / After Mass As announced
Good Friday / After both Liturgies
Holy Saturday / 12.30 to 1.00 p.m.
Stations of the Cross
MillstreetGood Friday / 8.00p.m.
READERS
Millstreet Ballydaly Cullen
Holy Thursday8.00 p.m. / Mona Linehan / Brendan O’Sullivan / Patricia Murphy
Good Friday / 3.00p.m.
Michéal Gleeson
(readings)
The Passion
Joe Kelly (N)
Liam Flynn (O) / 6.30p.m.
Gillian McCarthy
(readings)
The Passion
Dominic Cronin (N)
Noreen Meade (O)
Holy Saturday
9.00 p.m. / Padraig Creedon
Sharon Lane
Catriona Kelleher
Marie Kelleher
Easter Sunday / Raymond Gilbourne (11.30a.m.) / Nono O’Connor / Annabella O’Sullivan
Eucharistic Ministers
Millstreet / Ballydaly / CullenHoly Thursday
8.00 p.m. / Group C
Of Vigil Mass / Group D / Group I: Angela Ring & Michael Forde
Good Friday
3.00 p.m. / Group D
Of 11.30 Mass / 6.30p.m.
Group A: Mary O’Leary & Finbarr O’Connor
Holy Saturday
9.00 p.m. / Group E
Of Vigil Mass
Easter Sunday / Group E
Of 11.30 Mass / Group E / Group B: Kathleen O’Sullivan & Joan O’Donoghue
Should you be unable to attend the above ceremonies, please exchange with someone else.
MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST:
On Holy Thursday night, March 28th, there will be a re-commissioning Ceremony for the Ministers of the Eucharist in all Churches. All Ministers (new & existing) are asked to make a special effort to attend.