PARISH OF DROMTARIFFE

Fr Liam Comer

The Presbytery, Dromagh, Mallow, Co. Cork.

Tel: (029)78096 Mob: (087) 240 1246

Parish Office: Secretary Evelyn O’Sullivan

Open Monday, Wednesday & Friday.

Safeguarding Children Representatives: Ann O’Leary & John O’Keeffe

Contact number: 087 0551245

Email: Web: www.dioceseofkerry.ie

Pastoral Area

Priest on Duty Sunday 14th December: Fr Liam Comer (029) 78096 / 087 2401246

Priest on duty Sunday 21st December; Fr Jim Kennelly( 029) 76151 / 087 24 01 331

MASS TIMES & INTENTIONS. WEEK BEGINNING 13/14 December

Masses – Derrinagree Church
Sunday / 9.30am / Joan Courtney, The Island
Tuesday / 7.30 pm
Masses – Dromagh Church
Saturday – Vigil Mass / 7.30 pm / George Tarrant, Moher
Sunday / 11.00am / Patrick McAuliffe, Kanturk
Wednesday / 9.30 am
Thursday / 9.30 am
Friday / 9.30 am

MASS TIMES & INTENTIONS WEEKEND SAT & SUN 20/21 Dec.

Masses – Derrinagree Church
Saturday – Vigil Mass / 7.30 pm / Conor Sheahan, Rathcoole
Sunday / 9.30am / Richard & Mary Goggin and Emma O’Sullivan
Masses – Dromagh Church
Sunday / 11.00am / Charlie Bradley, Ardrahan

Eucharistic Adoration: Monday in Derrinagree Church 10.00am to 9.00pm

Friday in Dromagh Church 10.00am to 9.00pm

Anniversaries:

Toni McCarthy, Fortgrady & London

Welcome into the Christian Family:

Edel Robyn Daly, Millstreet

Last weekend’s collections

v  Offertory €397.00

v  Parish Fund €450.18

v  Holy Day €287.00 Thank you

v  On Friday the 19th December after 9.30am Mass, The Sisterhood of St Elizabeth will have a display of their goods, Icons, Ceramics and decorations for sale to help in their work in Minsk, Russia. Sr. Olga will be in attendance. It would be nice to see a good few people present on that morning.

Parish Announcements

v  Invitation to Primary School Children to Sing at Vigil Mass

We invite all Primary School children to take part in the Christmas Vigil Mass in Derrinagree Church. A rehearsal takes place at Derrinagree Church this Sunday evening the 14th of December at 5.30pm. We would love to have the children sing a hymn all together during the Vigil Mass on Christmas Eve. Margaret Healy, Derrinagree will prepare the children so we ask you to please come to the rehearsals for the next two Sundays from 5.30 – 6.15pm. Contact Margaret Healy on 087 6473811 for further enquiries.

v  On Sunday 21st December, the Sacrament of Reconciliation will

be available from 3.00pm to 7.00pm in Rathmore Church. The Priests of the Pastoral Area will be available during this time.

Friday 19th Kiskeam 8.00pm, Recollection Service

Monday 22nd Dromagh 7.30pm, Recollection Service

Tuesday 23rd Ballydesmond, 7.00pm Recollection Service

Tuesday 23rd Millstreet 7.30pm, Recollection Service

Diocesan Announcements

v  What in the World? The RTE series on globalization, poverty and human rights:

Monday 15th – Still Birth in South Sudan (South Sudan)

Monday 22nd – Body Talk in Togo (Togo)

v  Buy Trocaire Gifts and make a lot more people happy!

When you buy a Trocaire gift, your money goes to the developing world, funding critical work in human rights, livelihoods, Somalia, and HIV. Each Trocaire gift is sourced locally and sustainably from the country where it is needed. So the gifts not only support families in the world’s poorest places, they grow the local economy too. You will receive a card as a simple of the Trocaire gift you have purchased. You can then give this card to a friend, family member or client to explain the meaning of the gift. For more information, check out www.trocaire.org or phone 1850 408 408.

Community Announcements

v  Dromtarrife Parish Hall are delighted to announce the arrival of Santa on this Sunday 14th of December from 2.00 pm until 6.00pm. It is guaranteed to be a fun a festive day. A DJ will also be there to play music to make sure you get into the festive spirit. Fun for all the family.

v  Dromtariffe Parents and Friends of COPE will be presenting the proceeds of our annual fundraiser to Mr.John Clifford, Director of Fundraising atCOPE Foundation, at the parish hall on Mon. Dec. 15th next at 8pm.All are welcome. We wish to thank all who so generously supported our Sponsored Fast which was an extremely successful fundraiser. Go raibh míle maith agaibh.

v  “ Music and Art Night” by students of Boherbue Comprehensive School on Thursday, 18th December at 7.30pm. All welcome."

v  “Rolling through the Years” - a quiz for anyone from 15 to 99+ will take place in Millstreet Community School library on Thursday 18th December, 1.30pm -3.45pm. Admission free, seasonal refreshments served. Contact John Magee (Chaplain) 029 70087 for details.

v  2015 New Year’s Day Swim/Dip Arthritis Ireland - Volunteers needed for a bit of fun and a good cause. The annual local New Year's Day Swim/Dip at the Boeing, Millstreet, on the River Blackwater on January 1st at 12.30pm. Proceeds go to the Arthritis Ireland - North Cork area. Sponsorship cards and further information are available from the organizers and Gerald O’Farrell 087 7963162

v  Corks Maureen O Sullivan and her Hamper Packer's Christmas Appeal 2014 for the Homeless in Cork. Essential foods, toiletries, warm clothes and sleeping bags are needed. Margaret Crean will collect the items on Thursday 18th December. Drop in centres; Millstreet - O Regans Mills (ask for Hannah) and Boherbue - Educare Boherbue (ask for Tina) Any volunteers to travel to Cork to sort out foods will be appreciated. Contact: Margaret 087 2212864 / Maureen 087 7950325

v  Scoil Mhuire, Kanturk, presents ‘Rock Star’ the Nativity Musical Wednesday 17th and Thursday 18th December at 7.45pm. Tickets for sale in the school office adults €10, students €5.