Dromtariffe Parish

Fr Tom Leane

The Presbytery, Dromagh, Mallow, Co. Cork.

Tel: (029)78096 Mob: (087) 2300 565

Parish Office: Secretary Evelyn O’Sullivan

Open Monday, Wednesday & Friday.

Tel: (029)78096

Safeguarding Children Representatives:

Margaret McCarthy & John Cronin

Designated Liaison Person Kerry Diocese: 087 6362 780

Email: Web:

Pastoral Area

Priest on Duty Sunday 25th MarchFr John Fitzgerald (029) 70043 / 087 77 52 948

Priest on Duty Sunday 1st April Fr Pat O’Donnell (064) 7758026 / 086 8351732

Deaths:Jerry Dennehy, Rathcoole

MASS TIMES & INTENTIONS WEEK BEGINNING 24th March 2018

Day / Church / Time / Intention
Saturday Vigil / Derrinagree / 7.30pm / Conor Buckley, Meenskehy
Dan & Sheila O Connor, Clonbanin
Sunday / Dromagh / 10.30am / Stephen Doody, Coolroe, Beaufort & Gneeves, Boherbue
John Buckley, Rathcoole
Dominic O Connor, Dromalour
Jerry O’Leary, Knockcahill
Tuesday / 7pm / Chrism Mass Cathedral Killarney
Wednesday / Dromagh / 7.30pm / Mary Angland, Dromagh
Holy Thursday / Dromagh / 8pm / Mass of The Lord’s Supper
Good Friday / Dromagh / 3pm / The Passion of Our Lord, day of Fast & Abstinence
Good Friday / Derrinagree / 8pm / Stations of The Cross

WEEKEND 31st March/1st April 2018

Holy Saturday Vigil / Derrinagree / 9pm / Len & Nora Leader, Knocknacurracoush
Easter Sunday / Dromagh / 10.30am / Kit Drake, Keale

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

Friday in Dromagh Church 10.00am to 4.00pm

Last weekend’s collections

Offertory €444

Parish Fund €247

St Patrick’s Day €325 Thank you

Parish Announcements

Penitential Services for Lent/Easter in the Pastoral Area.

There will be a number of Priests hearing Confessions.

  • Sunday 25th Rathmore from 4.30pm to 6pm
  • Monday 26th Kiskeam8pm
  • Wednesday 28th Millstreet 7.30pm

An opportunity to be reconciled and be at peace with God and with each other.

For Dromagh Altar Servers there will be practice for Holy Thursday before Mass at 7.30pm and for Good Friday before the ceremony at 2.30pm.

For Derrinagree Altar Servers practice on Holy Saturday at 10.30am.

After Mass of The Lord’s Supper in Dromagh there will be exposition of The Blessed Sacrament at the Altar of Repose until 12 midnight. You are invited to spend some time in private adoration, placing your cares and worries before the Lord on this Night of Nights.

Diocesan Announcements

The Chrism Mass will take place on Tuesday evening March 27th at 7.00pm in The Cathedral Killarney. There will be refreshments after the Mass in St. Brendan’s College refectory.Everyone is welcome.

Great news!Pope Francis has confirmed his visit to Dublin for the World Meeting of Families. In preparation the Icon of the Holy Family is coming to our diocese from Monday April 9th to Friday April 20th. Details on dioceseofkerry.ie

On Sunday 25th March at 6pm in Ballygarry House Hotel,Tralee,Kerry Right To Life invites you to hear John Waters and guests, speak about 'The Crisis of Democracy in Ireland'. By attempting to vote on and remove the right to life,the Irish Governmentis dismantling ourConstitution. Fundamental rights, such as the right to life, are now being voted on as if they were dispensable in a civilised society.

Book Launch in St Brendan’s Pastoral Centre:Fr Padraig Walsh, PP, will launch a new book on the Bible- FOR IT IS WRITTEN- authored by Michael Culloty, after Mass on Saturday night March 24th at 7.30pm, in St. Brendan’s Pastoral Centre, Upper Rock St. Tralee. The book takes us on a journey through the Bible, weaving the story of the Old and New Testaments together through the common thread that is Jesus Christ. All are welcome.

Becoming a Caring Presence in Today’s World: Noticing and Nurturing Important Feelings in Our Body, Presented by John Keane, European Director of the BioSpiritual Institute, April 27th - 29th at Ardfert Retreat Centre. Book now 0667134276.

Cork Marriage Encounter Weekend: The Cork International Hotel, 13/04/18–15/04/18 Marriage Encounter is a Weekend getaway experiencefor all married couples whowant torediscover the joy of Marriage.086 8334382-086 6095168 -

Community Announcements

Boherbue Garda Station opening hours : Friday 30thof March 8 pm to 9 pm and Saturday 31stof March, 8.15 pm to 9.30 pm. Ph 029-76002

Palm Sunday: Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord
Mon:Be just in all you say and do
Tues:Let the blessings of others be a source of joy for you
Spy Wednesday:Pray for those whom we have betrayed and those who have betrayed us
Holy Thursday:Sharing a meal makes us family – look around at your family
Good Friday:Fast and pray
Holy Saturday:Wait with Mary and the disciples