Crib Proceeds 2022  – Kenya Report Rota to August 2023 Message from Fr Michael Moynihan – It is good to notice signs of Spring in the world around us. Daffodils and other flowers are making a welcome appearance, buds are appearing and days are getting longer. All signs of hope. On Monday next we will have a Bank Holiday in honour of St Bridget. There is much debate as to who she was and what she did. As followers of Christ, it is good to remember her Christian faith, a faith that she lived and passed on to her many followers. Paidir – Naomh Bríd A Naomh Bríde, a Mhuire na nGael, Scar orainn do bhrat, A Naomh Bríde, a chroí na féile, Stiúraigh sinn ar an mbóthar ceart, A Naomh Bríde, grástúil geanúil, Ar an namhaid cosain sinn, A Naomh Bríde, a bhean rialta álainn, Ar uair ár mbáis, glaoigh orainn. First Communion children and their families are welcome to the Masses of preparation on the weekends of Feb 4^th/5^th and Feb 11^th/12^th. Our parish programme for preparation for the sacraments continues. Parents and guardian are encouraged to help their child on their journey of faith. This can be done through helping create a sense of wonder at the great things that God has done in their lives and giving thanks in prayer to God Tap to Donate terminals are now located at the back of St Mary’s Church. Machines are programmed to donate €5 to the Parish each time they are used. A Diocesan Collection in aid of Lourdes Helpers will be taken up at Masses on February 4^th/5^th. There will be separate boxes at the back of the Churches of the Parish. The Diocesan Pilgrimage will depart Kerry Airport, September 1^st for five nights. The main purpose of the pilgrimage is to take the sick to Lourdes and for this, helpers are needed. Many of those who help are students and require help to finance the trip. The Lourdes Helpers Fund also helps assisted pilgrims who may not be able to afford to pay the full fare. Mass and Anointing of the Sick will be held in St. Mary’s Church, Dingle on the Feast-day of Our Lady of Lourdes, Saturday February 11^th at 12.00 noon. All are welcome, especially those who wish to receive the Sacrament of the Sick and those who would like to pray for a loved one that is sick. Many thanks to all who helped put up the Cribs in the churches of the parish for Christmas 2022. Christmas Crib donations amounted to €2,192.00. This will be given to the local students who are involved with Cara projects in Kenya. Your support for the is greatly appreciated. Parish Office is now open at the Presbytery, Dingle. Office Hours: Tuesday: 9.30am-12.30pm: Wednesday: 9.30am-12.30pm: Thursday: 9.30am-12.30pm. Parish Office: Tel.:066 9151208. Booking of baptisms / Weddings / Masses can be done at these times. A selection of Mass Cards are available.

Parish Statistics for recent years
	2020	2021	2022
Baptism	24	40	58
1st Communion	41	46	40
Confirmation	0*	22**	88***
Funerals	45	41	42
Weddings	9	22	32
*Confirmation was not scheduled for 2020 ** 6th Class only in 2021 *** 5th and 6th Classes in 2022

Please keep the yellow box outside St Mary’s Church, Dingle free for emergency services and older people who would like to be left off and collected as they visit the Church. Machnamh/Reflection: Lord, make me an instrument of your love. Where the darkness of loneliness reigns let me bring the light of friendship. Where the darkness of bitterness reigns let me bring the light of forgiveness. Where the darkness of hurt reigns let me bring the light of healing. Where the darkness of discord reigns let me bring the light of harmony. Where the darkness of sadness reigns let me bring the light of joy. Where the darkness of doubt reigns let me bring the light of faith. Where the darkness of despair reigns let me bring the light of hope. And where the darkness of hatred reigns let me bring the light of love. Amen (Flor McCarthy SDB) Our Gospel last weekend gave us the familiar account of the Beatitudes. In this His first public speech Jesus outlines His values which are often at odds with the values of the world. Followers of Christ are encouraged to make these values part of our everyday life. If we look at the values we find that we do practice them in some ways. We are called to practice them even more. For example, a time when somebody hurt you and you decided to forgive them saying “Don’t worry about it. Let’s forget it. Blessed are the merciful. Or have you been in a situation where you knew the right thing to do but you struggled with doing it, tempted to just not do so? Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness. Or have you been with someone who you knew was wrong in what he or she said? Knowing the truth, you decided not to correct them. You chose to not crush their spirit and you remained silent. Blessed are the meek and humble. The Beatitudes are worth a read (Matthew 5:1-12). Fr Michael Guidelines for Ministers of the Word Ministry of Lay Pastoral Leader Synod Pathway Newsletter Supporting your Parish Mass Rota to August 2022 Lent 2022 Parish Masses: If you are considering returning to Mass, now a good time as religious services can proceed without capacity limits but with all other protective measures remaining in place. Protective measures include: Copies of the Mass Schedule are available at the back of each Church and at dingleparish.ie. €€Online giving€€. You can make a donation to the Parish online by clicking on the Donate button on www.dingleparish.ie.

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Mass Time Table Naomh Muire an Daingin / St Mary’s, Dingle

Saturday Evening  – Vigil :  6.15pm (English – Pooled Intention Masses) Sunday Morning  11.30am (Gaeilge 1st Sunday of each month ) Masses This Week in St Mary’s Church, Dingle. Masses/Aifrinn St Mary’s Church, Dingle. Sat 28ú 6.15pm 1. Michael and Joan O’Connor, The Wood. 2. Elizabeth Kennedy, Garfinny Bridge. 3. Tomáisín and Hannah Sheehy, Station Row. 4. Vytas Lemnickis, Ard na Gréine. Sun 29ú 11.30am Keady Clifford, Emlagh. Mon 30ú 10.00am Sa Díseart. Tues 31ú 10.00am Paddy, Joan and Séamus Hoare. Wed 1ú 10.00am Private Intention. Thurs 2ú 10.00am Paróisteánaigh. Fri 3ú 6.15pm Private Intention. Sat 4ú 6.15pm 1. Joe O’Sullivan, Burnham. 2. Michael O’Shea, Spa Road and deceased members of The O’Shea and McCarthy Families. Sun 5ú 11.30am Michael and Joan Griffin, Foherough and deceased members of The Griffin Family, Doonties. To join masses on Webcam click on picture of sanctuary on our website dingleparish.ie Naomh Eoin Baiste, Lios Póil Sun 29ú 10.00am Caroline O’Sullivan, Cluain na Fiaidh. Naomh Caitlín, Fionn Trá Sath 4ú 7.30in. Maureen and Tommy Ó Sé, Cathair a’ Treantaigh and deceased members of The Ó Sé and Kavanagh Families. Weekday Masses* All weekday Masses are at 10.00am except on Friday and Sat at 6.15pm *(Occasionally subject to variation or cancellation due to Funeral Masses or Pattern/Graveyard Masses – Please consult newsletter or parish noticeboard)

Naomh Eoin Baiste, Lios Póil / St John the Baptist, Lispole

• Sunday 10.00am every other Sunday

Naomh Caitlín, Fionn Trá / St Catherine’s, Ventry

• Saturday 7.30pm every other Saturday as Gaeilge in Séipéal Naomh Caitlín

Some people have enquired about the possibility of making payments online. You can now do so by clicking on the button here.  Many thanks for your generosity to the Parish and its priest. Great Realisation It was a world of waste and wonder, of poverty and plenty. Back before we understood, why hindsight’s 2020. . . . for more Click here Bilingual Mass Responses Corona Virus Prayers          Psalm 91 Stay with me by St Pio Prayers of  The Rosary “Since the prayers of the Rosary come from such excellent sources — from Our Lord Himself, from inspired Scripture, and from the Church — it is not surprising that the Rosary is so dear to our Blessed Mother and so powerful with heaven” Lockdown Yes there is fear. Yes there is isolation. Yes there is panic buying. Yes there is sickness. Yes there is even death. But, entire text