PARISH NEWSLETTER

BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET

PALM SUNDAY

17th April, 2011

Canon John Fitzgerald P.P.
Tel Nos. Millstreet 029-70043 / Mobile 087-7752948
Email: www.dioceseofkerry.ie
PARISH OFFICE OPENING HOURS:
MONDAY-TUESDAY- WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY
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: Sr. Helen Falvey, Drishane Convent

Mass Intentions this Week-end:

Saturday 16th April:

Millstreet Vigil 6.30 p.m. Paddy Cronin, Murphy’s Terrace

Sunday 17th April:

Ballydaly 9.00 a.m. John Guerin, Ballydaly

Cullen 10.15 a.m. Nora Fleming, Meenagloherane (recently deceased)

Millstreet 11.30 a.m. Bridget & Dan Collins, Cockhill

Anniversaries: Michael & Frank O’Riordan, Knocknagree; Patrick O’Donoghue, Aubane; Michael & Mary Mulcahy; Noel & Bart Keating, Murphy’s Terrace; Eddie Hickey, Dooneen; Abina & Thomas Taylor, Killarney Road; Pat O’Donnell, Liscahane.

Mass Intentions for next week-end:

Saturday 23rd April:

Polish Community 1.30p.m. Blessing of Food

Easter Vigil Millstreet 9.00p.m. People of the Parish

Sunday 24th April:

Ballydaly 9.00 a.m.

Cullen 10.15 am.

Millstreet 11.30 a.m. Victor O’Hare, Cloghoulamore

Parish Capital Collection last weekend: €4,363.75. Thanks.

Millstreet Church: Mass on Tuesday & Wednesday 10.00a.m.

Mass on Monday 18th for Jimmy Corcoran, Dooneen (recently deceased) at 7.30p.m. followed by Confessions.

Mass on Tuesday 19th for Claire Grainger, Sutton Coldfield at 10.00a.m.

Mass on Wednesday 20th for Ellen O’Connor, Coolikerane at 10.00a.m.

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament every Wednesday from 10.30a.m. to 8.30p.m. in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel, Millstreet.

MILLSTREET CHURCH ALTAR SOCIETY for 24th April & 1st May Group D.

NEW PARISH ENVELOPES: All households should now have received their new parish envelopes for 2011. If you are not registered please inform the Parish Office and we will be delighted to send them to you.

CULLEN CHURCH: Collector for Sunday 24th April: Jimmy Deery

DO THIS IN MEMORY: The next night of the special parish based programme for parents & children preparing for First Holy Communion is taking place during the Holy Thursday ceremonies in Millstreet & Cullen (Mass at 8.00p.m in both Churches). All children and parents doing the programme are invited to attend.

CHRISM MASS:

The Chrism Mass will take place on Tuesday evening next, April 19th in St. Mary’s Cathedral, Killarney at 7.30p.m. At this Mass, Bishop Bill Murphy will bless the oils to be used in the administration of the sacraments, throughout the Diocese, in the year ahead. As they do each year, priests will also renew their commitment to priesthood at that Mass. All are welcome.

Community Notices

v  DIVINE MERCY NOVENA commencing on Good Friday 22nd April and ends on Mercy Sunday 1st May with devotions in Millstreet Church commencing with confessions at 2.30p.m. and Chapel of Mercy at 3.00p.m.

v  MILLSTREET COMMUNITY SCHOOL: Many thanks to everyone who helped with the fundraising efforts over the last few months for the IHCPT Easter Pilgrimage to Lourdes. €3,970.00 was raised in total. This covers the fares of Lisa O’Callaghan, Adam Buicke, Alison Buicke and Suzie Guerin who are going as helpers, and provides for a donation of nearly €1,400 to IHCPT.

v  MILLSTREET FEILE CHEOIL this Sunday 17th April starting at 12.30p.m.

v  AUBANE ANNUAL TABLE QUIZ on Friday 22nd April (Good Friday) in Aubane Community Centre at 8.30p.m. All welcome.

v  MILLSTREET PARENTS & TODDLER GROUP sincerely thanks all those who supported their recent church gate collection.

v  MILLSTREET COUNTRY PARK: Easter Eco, Nature & Craft Camp from 26th-28th April. For further details contact (029) 70810

v  PARISH OFFICE: Please have all notices for Mass Leaflet in by 12 noon Thursday. Office will be closed on Good Friday.

v  REMINDER: Please return any outstanding CHY2 Cert/Reply Forms to Parish Office by Friday next.

EASTER SUNDAY VINTAGE DAY:

In final preparation for Easter Sunday Vintage Day all volunteers/helpers are asked to attend a meeting on next Wednesday night (20th) at 9.00p.m. in Parish Centre.

Easter Sunday Vintage Day in Green Glens Arena on 24th April. Proceeds in aid of Millstreet Hospital and Canon O’Donovan Day Care Centre. Live entertainment & side shows (including children’s face painting & Easter Egg Hunt)

MILLSTREET PARISH CAPITAL FUND DRAW

This weekend tickets will be available after all Masses for our Grand Draw on 15th May. Total prize money is €2,500 which has been generously sponsored by Millstreet Vintage Club. Tickets €2 each or a book of three for €5. We invite you to take home a bundle of 10 books to sell to friends & neighbours. They are available from our Committee Members outside the Church this weekend and will also be available at the Parish Office. Thank you for your continued support

Holy Week CEREMONIES 2011

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 8.00 p.m. 8.00p.m.

(Mass of the Lord’s Supper)

Altar of Repose After Mass until After Mass until

10.00p.m. Midnight

Good Friday

(The Lord’s Passion) 3.00 p.m. 3.00 p.m. 3.00p.m.

Stations of the Cross . . 8.00 p.m.

Holy Saturday

Polish Community - Blessing of Food 1.30p.m.

(Easter Vigil) _ 9.00p.m.

Confessions

Ballydaly / Millstreet / Cullen
Holy Thursday / After Mass / After Mass
Good Friday / After Liturgy / After both Liturgies / After liturgy
Holy Saturday / 12.30 to 1.00 p.m.

READERS

Millstreet Ballydaly Cullen

Holy Thursday
8.00 p.m. / Veronica Lyons / Eileen Ryan
Good Friday
3.00 p.m. / Dr. Pat Casey (readings)
The Passion
Joe Kelly (N)
Liam Flynn (O) / Daniel Guerin [readings]
Nono O’Connor (N)
Deirdre. McAulliffe (O) / Aisling O’Riordan
Marie Morley
Holy Saturday
9.00 p.m. / Padraig Creedon
Raymond Gilbourne
Denise Gallagher
Sharon Lane ( Epistle)
Easter Sunday / Mona Linehan / Una O’Connor / Margaret Cooper

Eucharistic Ministers

Millstreet / Ballydaly / Cullen
Holy Thursday
8.00 p.m. / Group B
of Vigil Mass / Group J
Good Friday
3.00 p.m. / Group C
of the 11.30 am. Mass / Group B / Group A
Holy Saturday
9.00 p.m. / Group D
of the Vigil Mass
Easter Sunday / Group E
of the 11.30 a.m. Mass / Group C / Group B

Passion Sunday Reflection

Whenever I think of Jesus, what leaps to my mind

is Jesus in the garden of Gethsemane,

drinking the cup of loneliness,

his soul torn with sorrow at his impending death.

And he looks about him for his disciples,

seeking a little warmth and human closeness,

and there they are – sleeping.

All these good people

with whom he had shared his thoughts.

Now in this moment of unbearable agony,

in which he is so openly and wholly human,

he turns to these companions,

hoping to find comfort and support

in any word or gesture on their part,

but they are not with him.

They are sleeping.

This dreadful moment, I know not how,

was impressed on my memory in my early youth,

and if I think of Jesus,

always and unfailingly,

the memory of this moment arises in my mind. (Hermann Hesse)