Fr Michael Moynihan PP
Tel (066) 9151208/087-6551902
April 21st, 2024
dingle@dioceseofkerry.ie
www.dingleparish.ie
Fourth Sunday of Easter
Good Shepherd Sunday
Pray for Margaret (May) Martin (née Kennedy), Ballybowler and late of Dunmore, Co. Galway. Suaimhneas síoraí dá h-anam.
St Mary’s Church, Dingle.
Sat 20ú 6.15pm Johnny Paud O’Sullivan, Ballinasteenig.
Sun 21ú 11.30am Private Intention.
Monday 22ú 10.00am Sa Díseart.
Tues 23ú 10.00am Patrick and Kitty Kennedy, Annascaul.
Wed 24ú 10.00am No Mass.
3.00pm Sacrament of Confirmation.
Thurs 25ú 10.00am Paróisteánaigh.
Fri 26ú 6.15pm Brenda McKenna (née Kavanagh) Portmarnock and late of Grey’s Lane 1ú CB.
Sat 27ú 6.15pm 1. Margaret Galvin, Doonties MM. 2. Peadar Curran, John Street. 3. Deceased members of the Griffin Family, Monaree. 4. Jimmy and Ellen Fitzgerald, James and Rose Moriarty, Tigh na hAbhann, Glens.
Sun 28ú 11.30am Brenda McKenna (née Kavanagh), Portmarnock and late of Grey’s Lane 1ú CB.
Confessions: Friday after the 6.15pm Mass.
Rotas: Next Week: St Mary’s: Euch.
Mins: 6.15pm Maura Flahive, Theresa Ashe, Ann Moriarty O’Connor. 11:30am Ann Curran and James Devane. Readers: 6.15pm: Marian O’Sullivan. 11.30am: Scoláirí ó Coláiste Íde. Cleaners Team 4.
Offertory Collection: €1,953.00.
Naomh Eoin Baiste, Lios Póil
Sun. 21ú 10.00am Mary and Pádraig Begley, Baile na Saor and John Begley, Surrey, England.
Naomh Caitlín, Fionn Trá
Sat 27ú 7.30in Páidí Ó Lúing, Fán.
Rota: Next Week: Min Eoc: Máirín Uí Shé. Léitheoir: Eilín Uí Lúing.
Thought for the day: The image of the Good Shepherd is profoundly reassuring. We hear it today in John’s gospel and elsewhere in the Bible. It evokes a tremendous feeling of being cared for, the consolation of faith. Even in these difficult days, we need such reassurance. At the same time, the metaphor is used in a dissonant way: no regular shepherd, however caring, gives his life for his sheep! Cosy familiarity can dull the sense of shock: what is going on here? The gentle pastoral language suddenly gives way to sacrifice, as the shepherd becomes the lamb of God. Prayer: Jesus our shepherd, we know your care for us was costly as you laid down your life and took it up again. Help us to know again “the great events that gave us new life” in you, that we may hear you and follow you in all we do.
Pope Francis on X: Jesus has triumphed over evil. He turned His cross into the bridge to the resurrection. Raise your hands to Him daily to praise and bless Him. Tell Him the hopes of your heart and share with Him your deepest secrets. God loves this kind of living, concrete, and heartfelt prayer.
The Diocese of Kerry will host a celebration of Youth Week from April 20th. See dioceseofkerry.iefor details on Video/Photo Competition. We will mark the week with Mass on Sunday April 28th.
Donate terminals, located at the back of St Mary’s Church, are programmed to donate €5 to the Parish each time they are used.
Gluten Free hosts are available from the priest at communion time.
Priest on duty this Sunday:
Fr Eamonn Mulvihill 066-7139145.
Míle buíochas to all who have returned the Spring and Easter Dues Envelopes and Trócaire Boxes. If you have not yet returned them, you can do so by placing them in the offertory collection or in the building fund boxes at the back of the churches. We would greatly appreciate if they could be returned in the next few weeks. NB: If paying by cheque please make it payable to Teach na Sagart for the Dues and Dingle Parish for Trócaire.
Trócaire received to date €6,275.00.
Diocesan Collection for Peter’s Pence will be taken up this weekend, April 20th/21st as a second collection after Communion.
Diocesan Youth Pilgrimage to Taizé, France fromJune 23rd to June 30th 2024. Please contact Tomás Kenny for more information on 086 3683778 or email Tomás at tomaskenny@dioceseofkerry.ie
Pilgrimage to Assisi and San Giovanni, from Cork Airport, June 24th to July 1st, 2024. More Information from Ann Fehan 087-2738103 or Fr Eoghan at 066-9156131.
Kerry Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes with Assisted pilgrims will take place August 29th to September 3rd, 2024. Cost from €925. More info 087-9318976 or pilgrimage@dioceseofkerry.ie.
Pilgrimage to Medjugorje from Cork will take place, September 11th, 2024 for 7 nights. From €879pp. Contact Maura on 087-1517696 or 066-7127143.
NEWKD are holding free workshops, April 25th and May 9th the Dingle Marina, V92 FW2P for those starting a new business. Contact elainekennedy@newkd.ie for more information.
€€Online giving€€. You can now make a donation to the Parish online by clicking on the Donate button on our Parish website.
Parish Office 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.
Bishop Ray Brownewill visit the Parish on Wednesday next, April 24th to celebratethe Sacrament of Confirmation in St Mary’s Church at 3.00pm. Children and their Sponsors are asked to be in their seats by 2.45pm. We keep the children being confirmed in our prayers.
Recovery Haven Kerry next session of the Cancer Thrive & Survive programme will take place in Dingle. The free, 6-week programme will begin on April 23rd, at Dingle Primary Care Centre every Tuesday morning for 6 weeks, 10.30am – 1pm. More information and registration 066 7192122.
Have you ever dreamed of walking the Camino? If so join the MSC Missions on their fundraising pilgrimage as they walk the Caminoin Spain, from July 29th to August 5th August 2024. Contact Mary at 021 4546691 or mary.morrish@mscmissions.ie for more information.
This Sunday is Good Shepherd Sunday, we encourage you to pray for Vocations.
Prayer for Vocations
Loving and Generous God, it is You who call us by name and ask us to follow you.
Help us to grow in the Love and service of our Church as we experience it today.
Give us the energy and courage of Your Spirit to shape its future. Grant us faith filled leaders who will embrace Christ’s Mission of love and justice. Bless the Church by raising up dedicated and generous leaders from our families and friends who will serve Your people as Sisters, Priests, Brothers, Permanent Deacons and Lay Ministers. Inspire us to know You better and open our hearts to hear Your call. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.