Fr Michael Moynihan PP
Tel (066) 9151208/
087-6551902
21st February 2021 dingle@dioceseofkerry.ie
www.dingleparish.ie
Masses/Aifrinn
St Mary’s Church, Dingle.
Sat 20ú 6.15pm 1. Peggy O’Connor, Knocknahow, MM. 2. Evelyn Bambury, Bridge Street, MM; 3. Nell McNamara, Marian Park; 3. Finbar O’Shea, Main St.
- Bridie Lyne (née O’Donnell), Coumduff.
Sun 21ú 11.30am Michael and Joan Griffin, Foherough and deceased members of The Griffin Family, Doonties.
Mon 22ú 10.00am Private Intention.
Tues 23ú 10.00am Maura Garvey, Ballinasig and Dublin, MM.
Céad 24ú 10.00am Aodhán O’Connor, Cliddaun.
Déard 25ú 10.00am Bridie and Tom Long, Holy Ground and deceased family members.
Friday 26ú 10.00am Annascaul Intentions.
Sat 27ú 6.15pm 1. Hannah Sheehy, Station Row and The Grove, MM. 2. Seán Hand, Kinard.
Sun 28ú 11.30am Jack Walsh, Green St, MM.
(All these Masses will be available on the webcam only.) To join Masses on Webcam click on picture of sanctuary on our website.
Offertory Collection: €970. Míle buíochas
Trócaire and Dues Envelopes 2021
The Spring and Easter Dues Envelopes and Trócaire Boxes have been distributed to each house in the Parish in the last few days. Buíochas to the Contact People who distribute them on behalf of the Parish. Spare envelopes and Trócaire Boxes are available at the back of the three Parish Churches.
NB: If paying by cheque please make cheque payable to Tigh an tSagairt for the Dues and Dingle Parish for Trócaire.
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Thought for the day: In Italian, Lent is quaresima or forty (days). In German, it is Fastenzeit or time for bodily restraint. Our English word comes from an older Anglo-Saxon word for spring – len(c)ten – whence our Lent. Italian tells us how long it will last (with its symbolic overtones). German tells us what to do in that time. But English tells us what is supposed to happen, that is, we are supposed to experience a springtime of faith, a time growth and new life. Prayer: God of new life, bless us on our pilgrim way towards the great feast of Easter. Help us to know our need of your presence, breath your Spirit into our reading of the Word, teach us to set aside whatever hinders our true discipleship so that we may come to life in abundance and know in our hearts the joy of the Gospel. Amen.
Fr K. O’Mahony OSA.
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Mass Cards are available from the Parish Office. You can ring 066-9151208 and we can arrange for you to call or the cards can be posted out to anyone who requires them.
Online giving You can make a donation to the Parish by clicking on the Donate button on our Parish website. €585.76 has been received so far year. Many thanks for your generosity.
Recordings of daily Mass will be available on the Parish website each day. Funeral recording will be available for a month.
Priest on duty this Sunday:
Fr Eamonn Mulvihill: 066-7139145.
Stations of The Cross Wednesdays at 6pm on the mobile camera of the Parish webcam.
Act of Spiritual Communion
My Jesus,
I believe that you are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love you above all things,
and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive
You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You.
Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.
Online Pre-Sacramental Preparation talks for Parents: The Diocese of Kerry will be hosting two online events for Parents who’s child is going forward for the sacraments of First Holy Communion or Confirmation. Dr Dan O Connell will be presenting an online talk – First Communion Journeying with your child – on Tuesday 23rd of Feb at 7pm. Dr Patricia Kieran will be presenting an online talk – Confirmation Journeying with your child – on Tuesday 2nd of March at 7pm. Register online on www.dioceseofkerry.ie For further information contact Des on 064-6632644 or email desbailey@dioceseofkerry.ie
Online Workshop for Parish Cantors / Music Directors: In preparation for the season of Easter, the diocese will host an online workshop for parish cantors and music directors. The workshop will take place on Wednesday, February 24th at 8pm via zoom. The focus for the evening will be how to approach music and singing for the Easter ceremonies and the Easter season. The workshop will be led by Tomás Kenny (Diocesan Pastoral Team) and Ailish Walsh (Director of Music at Castleisland Parish). Contact tomaskenny@dioceseofkerry.ie to register and for the zoom link.
Prayer for Vocations: That prayer, penance and alms giving will enable more men and women to follow the Holy Spirit as He leads them to discover their vocations in Christ, we pray to the Lord.
A Coronavirus Prayer
Loving and healing God,
we turn to you in prayer, confident that you are with us and with all people in every moment.
We stand before you as people of hope, trusting in your care and protection.
May your faithful love support us and soothe the anxiety of our hearts.
Generous God,
fill us with compassion and concern for others, young and old,
that we may look after one another in these challenging days.
Bring healing to those who are sick with the virus and be with their families. May those who have died rest in your eternal embrace.
Comfort their family and friends.
Strengthen and protect all medical professionals caring for the sick and all who work in our medical facilities. Give wisdom to leaders in healthcare and governance
that they may make the right decisions for the well-being of people.
We pray in gratitude for all those in our country who will continue to work in the days ahead in so many fields of life for the sake of us all.
Bless them and keep them safe.
O God of creation and life,
we place ourselves in your protection.
May the mantle of your peace enfold us this day and tomorrow.
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May all the saints of God, pray for us. Amen.