Parish Life
10th July, 2016 – Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Weekend Mass Times St. Mary’s Castlegregory
Sunday – 10.30am
Confessions after Vigil Mass and after First Friday Mass
Parish Office – St. Mary’s Presbytery, Castlegregory
Monday - Closed
Tuesday 10.30am to 4.00pm
Wednesday 10.30am – 4.00pm
Thursday 10.30am to 3.00pm
Friday 10.30am to 4.00pm
(Check out newsletter for any changes in times of opening hours due to holidays etc)
Tel: 066 7139145 – Mobile 087 1438060 – Email:
Kerry Diocesan Website – www.dioceseofkerry.ie
Notices for Newsletter to reach office by 11.30am on Fridays
Priest: Fr. Michael Hussey 087 1438060 - Secretary: Bernie Dowling
Weekend Mass Times
Clochán Bréanainn
Séipéal Naomh Bréanainn
An Satharn – 6.45 i.n.
Confession before and after Mass on Tuesdays
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Parish Pastoral Council: Chairperson: James Kildea, Julia Dowling, Vincent Filgate, Bernie Dowling, Patricia Hennessy , Audrey Stephens , Joan Herbst, , Sheila Kelliher, Eileen Nicholl, Siobhan Hennessy, Síle Mulcahy , Anne Dennehy, Angela O’Sullivan, Eileen O’Grady, Kathleen Dowd Liturgy Group Contacts Chairperson –
Anne Dennehy Secretary – Maunie Kelliher - Maire Begley (organist/adult choir) Pat Finn & Trish Browne (Folk Group) Síle Mulcahy (St. Brendan’s Choir) Area Pastoral Council Representatives; James Kildea and Bernie Dowling, Eileen Nicholl Finance Committee: Joan Ferriter, Gerard O’Donnell, Kathleen O’Rourke, Bernie Dowling, Fr. Michael Hussey. Building and Maintenance: Sean Lyons, Denis Dowling, Pat Joe Flynn, Micheál O’Leary, Trish Browne, Sheila Kelliher, Pat Finn, Tommy Fitzgerald, James Kildea,
Parish Reps for Safeguarding Children: Kathleen Spillane, Susan Browne and Kathleen Brosnan - Safeguarding Tel no 087 3800220
Youth Council: Cathy Browne, Darragh Rohan, Jena Cronin, Shannon O’Grady, Amy Byrne, Eva O’Connell, Kate Shannon, Sinead Sheehan ,Timmy Walsh, Ellen Goodwin, Shannen Cronin-Maunsell, Cody Stafford, Michael Scanlon, Claire Dennehy, Carrie Dowling, Niamh Shannon, Caitlyn Browne, Grace O’Sullivan.
Week beginning 10th July 2016
Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time C
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In the first reading of Deuteronomy we see that the whole law is summed up in love of God and Love of neighbour. It is not complicated or difficult to know, rather it is simple and written within us. God has given us the use of reason to discern right from wrong and the freedom of will to obey it. In the Gospel the story of the Good Samaritan illustrates that compassion and love and mercy over-rules the law. The Priest and Levite in the story were so rigid in obeying the law that they could not see that the poor man on the road in need of help was so much more important; on the other hand the Samaritan didn't question anything but immediately went to his assistance and made provision for him to be looked after when he had left. He gave his all, there were no half measures. This Jesus pointed out is loving your neighbour as yourself and sets the bar high for us to follow. In response to the question “Who is my neighbour?” Jesus is telling us our enemies are our neighbours too, in fact we are especially required to do good to those we find difficult ; He tells us “If you love those who love you , what reward will you get?” Even the tax collectors do that much.” We are all capable of turning a blind eye to helping others in case we get caught up or too involved; we can find excuses and pass the buck to suit ourselves. In today’s world there are so many people displaced by war and hunger, so many people homeless for different reasons; they are our neighbours too. Do we welcome them? How charitable are we? Have we become indifferent to their needs? They must be treated as our brothers and sisters in Christ; we can get this strength from God to speak out and be a light in our own place; we can bloom where we are planted. The Psalm tells us the poor in spirit will be lifted up by the Lord, He listens to the humble of heart. St. Paul tells us “Christ Jesus is the image of the unseen God.” We cannot know God unless we know Jesus Christ. He alone had dominion over the whole of creation and all things to be reconciled through him. We must always have hope for the world even though today people are so divided and unhappy; Christ is our hope; He is with His Church and will never leave it. He died for us.
Pray for our Departed
Des O’Donnell, Main Street
Michael Martin, Ballyroe & Maharees, Months Mind
Thomas Goggin who died in England, late of Kellysheight
Thomas Egan, Station House
Billy Goodwin, Fahamore
Sean Kennedy, Coolroe
Deceased members of Castlegregory Golf Club
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Pray for the Sick of the Parish
Remember the sick of the parish in your prayers, those in hospital, nursing homes, those undergoing treatments and waiting test results. Lord, may Your healing hand touch them.
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Priest on Deanery Duty
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Priest on duty in the deanery this Sunday 10th July 2016 is Fr Eoghan Ó Cadhla. In the event of an emergency, please call 066 9156131.
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Intentions for this Weekend
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St. Mary’s
10.30am – Intention: Des O’Donnell, Main Street
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St. Brendan’s
6.45pm – Vigil Mass – Intention: Mass for the People of the parish
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Weekday Masses – St. Mary’s
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Monday 11th July – 7.00pm – Intention: Sean Kennedy, Coolroe
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Tuesday 12th July – 10.00am – Intention: Private Intention
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Wednesday 13th July – No parish Mass
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Thursday 14th July – 7.00pm – Intention: Michael Martin, Ballyroe & Maharees, Months Mind
Friday 15th July – 7.00pm – Intention:
Deceased members of Castlegregory Golf Club
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Weekday Masses - St. Brendan’s
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Tuesday 12th July –7.00pm – No Intention
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Intentions for Next Weekend
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St. Mary’s
Sunday 17th July– 10.30am – Intention: Kathleen Rohan, Shauntalive
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St. Brendan’s
Saturday 16th July – 6.45pm Vigil – Intention: Patrick Dowd, Cross Roads
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1. Rota for next weekend
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St Mary’s
Reader for next Sunday 17th July – 10.30am – Timmy Walsh
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Eucharistic Ministers: Month of July - Kathleen Spillane, Vincent Filgate, Denis Kelliher & Eileen Walsh
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Altar Servers next Sunday 17th July: Orla Donnellan & Sarah Keane
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Alter Society – Month of July
Eileen Dowd & Angela O’Sullivan
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Church Flowers - Next weekend –Bridie and Margaret
Parish Fund Collection (first of three collections) this weekend 9th & 10th July after Holy Communion.
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St Vincent de Paul church gate collection next weekend 16th/17th July for our local conference. Your support is very much appreciated.