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Bliain an Chreidimh
Seachtú Domh. Den Cháisc – 12ú Bealtaine 2013
Requiem Mass for Gretta Jackson, Nee Flahive, late of Milltown in St. Teresa’s Church, Newbury Park, Ilford, Wednesday May 15th at 11am. Solas síoraí dá h-anam.
Priest on Call for the Corca Dhuibhne Pastoral Area is: Fr. John Buckley – 066-9157103.
MASSES/AIFRINN
ST. MARY’S CHURCH
Sat/Sath 11ú 8.00pm Andrew Houlihan, Spa Road, CB.
Sun 12ú 11.30am First Communion.
Luain 13ú 4.00pm Coláiste Íde.
Máirt 14ú 10.00am
Wed 15ú 7.30pm No 7.30pm Mass – Neighbourhood Station Mass for Green Street, Holy Ground and Bridge Street, 7.30pm in Gairdín Muire.
Déard 16ú 10.00am
Fri 17úMulti-Intentional 7.30pm (1) Bridie Rohan, Main Street, CB.(2) Jack, Hannah and Paudie O’Shea, Annascaul, CB.(3) Una, Edward and Ann Farrell, Doonshean and Patrick Fenton, CB.(4) Special Intention.(5) John and Maureen Browne, Burnham, CB.
Sat/Sath 18ú 8.00pm Maurice ‘Mossy’ Walsh, Gurrane, 1ú CB.
Domh 19ú 11.30am Missa Pro Populo.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Dingle Hospital Oratory: Monday 10.30am – 11.30am.
St Mary’s: Tues and Wed 10.30am – 10pm.
Thurs 10.30 – 11.30am except when it is a First Friday,
it will be on that Friday. “Come and See” says the Lord.
Confessions: Sat. 10.30am – 11.00am & after Vigil Masses.
NAOMH EOIN BAISTE, LIOS PÓIL
Domh/Sun 12ú 10.00am Mary and Timmy Brosnan, Doonties, CB.
Domh/Sun 19ú 10.00am Céad Comaoine.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Déardaoin / Thursday 11 am – 12 noon
NAOMH CAITLÍN, FIONN TRÁ
Satharn 11ú 6.15i.n. Peig McKenna, Cooleen, MM.
Satharn 18ú 6.15i.n. Muiris Ó Murchú, Cillirith, CB
Adhradh na Naomh Shacraiminte
Déardaoin / Thursday 11 r.n. – 12i.n.
An Deireadh Seachtaine seo chugainn:
(18ú/19ú Bealtaine 2013)
DINGLE: Euch. Ministers’ Team 4: Pauline Sheehy, Christine O’Connor, Elaine O’Connor, Mary Devane, Kathleen Sheehy and Maura Flahive. 11:30am Anne Curran, Elaine Hilliard, Helen Ferris and Barbara Prendergast. Collectors’ Team 4; Church Cleaners’ Team 4. Readers: Vigil: Paddy Browne. 11.30a.m.: Scoláirí PSCD agus Coláiste Íde.
LIOS PÓIL: Ministéirí Eoc.: Máiréad Uí Chathasaigh agus Yvonne Uí Mhainín. Léitheoir: Rang 2 – Céad Comaoine.
FIONN TRÁ: Ministéir Eoc.: Siobhán Uí Shé.
Léitheoir: Phil Uí Chatháin.
Offertory Collection
Weekly Env.: €1,057; Cash: €1,341; Total: €2,398. Dioc Collection for Education of Priests €1,387.
Trócaire Boxes and Easter Dues Envelopes
Buíochas ó chroí for your great generosity.
Amount received for Trócaire to date: €4,848.
Go méadaí Dhia bhur stór.
Corpus Christi 2013 / Neighbourhood Station Masses
In preparation for our annual Corpus Christi procession on June 2nd 2013 you are invited to the Neighbourhood Station Mass for the residents of Green Street, Holy Ground and Bridge Street on this Wednesday May 15th at 7.30pm in Gairdín Muire. Consequently, there will be no Mass in St. Mary’s Church, as these Masses are open to all parishioners in preparation for Corpus Christi Sunday June 2nd.
A visiting US Parish Choir will join us in this year’s Corpus Christi Procession through the town.
FÓGRAÍ
Dingle Women’s Mini Marathon – Saturday 18th May 2013. All profits from the event will go to the National Breast Cancer Research and Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne for the development of a playing pitch/running track. Contact: 066-9151000 or eolas@dingleminimarathon.com
Register/cláraigh at www.dingleminimarathon.com
Charismatic Day of Prayer and Praise takes place in Emmanuel House, Clonfert, Co Galway on 18th May, 11am – 5pm. Guest Speakers will be Fr Pat Collins, Eddie Stones & Fr Michael Kennedy. Bring a packed Lunch. For info ring 057 9151552 or email contact@emmanuelhouse.ie.”
Afternoon of Renewal – Pentecost Sunday May 19th 2:30 – 5.00pm in The Mercy Centre, Mallow.
Dramatisation of Mark’s Gospel – Wed. & Thurs. 8.00pm in The Convent Hall, Lixnaw, performed by Mike O’Mahony. Booking 087-9467755/087-1604628. Cost €10.
Kerry Respite Care and Niall Mellon Township Trust – A Country and Irish Night Fundraiser will be held in The Hillgrove Hotel, Dingle on Friday, 24th May 2013. Appearing: Johnny Reidy Band, Noreen Ashe, Danny & Mary O’Leary, Eddie Lee and Mike Condon. Adm: €10.00. Doors open 9 p.m., dance starts 10 p.m. sharp. Noreen Ashe, Helen Ferris and Fidelma Long would appreciate your support. A great night guaranteed!
Ardfert Retreat Centre: Saturday 8th June 2 – 6 pm, Afternoon with Eddie Stones, Emmanuel House, Clonfert.Booking essential – places limited.
Tel. 066-7134276. E.mail: ardfertretreat@eircom.net
Safeguarding Children Review
We wish to confirm that the Review of the Safeguarding Children practices in the Kerry Diocese by the National Board for Safeguarding Children will take place on 15th and 16th May 2013. We invite any survivors of abuse, who have not made a report, to come forward and report to the Gardaí, the HSE or to the Designated Person in the Diocese. For further details call Mr. Jim Sheehy on 087-6362780. Additional details on http://www.dioceseofkerry.ie
Scoil Cheann Trá – Ceiliúradh 100 Bliain 2013
Beidh Scoil Cheann Trá ag ceiliúradh an chéid I mbliana. Ba mhaith leis an scoil, mar chuid don cheiliúradh, aon seana phictiúirí de shaol na scoile a bheadh i measc an phobail a bhailiú do Thaispeántas Grianghrafanna. Is féidir iad a chuir isteach go dtí an scoil idir seo agus Mí an Mheithimh. Beimid cáiréiseach leo agus tabharfar ar ais iad. Le mór buíochas.
Scoil Cheann Trá which celebrates its 100 anniversary in 2013, would be most grateful for the loan of any old photographs taken in the school in the past 100 years. Please drop them into the school during June.
Bliain an Chreidimh – Our Patron Saints
Laochra an Chreidimh No.41.
St. Christopher, (Carrier of Christ), was born in Israel. His Feast day is 25th of July. He is the Patron Saint to travellers, sailors, motorists, athletes and mountain climbers. People wear his medal to keep safe. He was a tall fearsome man. He met a hermit who asked how he could serve Christ and was told he could help carry people over a dangerous river, where many people died trying. When a child asked him to be carried across, St. Christopher put him on his shoulders but found the child got heavier. The child was Christ. The local king tried to win him over but St. Christopher refused so the king ordered him beheaded, in 251 AD.
His relic is kept in a Church in Croatia. He is the patron saint of many cities in Germany, Italy, Croatia, Lithuania and Latvia as well as Saint Christopher’s Island (Saint Kitts) in the Carribbean.
I picked Christopher as my Confirmation name because I travel a lot with my Dad to see his family in Co. Meath. I also pray to St. Christopher when my family travel on holidays. Christopher is the name Dad picked for his Confirmation many year ago and it has great meaning for me. (Louis – Scoil Iognáid Rís.)
Bréanainn Naofa – Bealtaine 16ú
A Bhréanainn Naofa,
D’fhágais clann agus teallach le hÍosa, an té a chiúnaigh Muir na Gailíle, a leanúint;
Thugais aghaidh ar fhraoch na bóchna ag craoladh soiscéal ghrá Dé do phobail san imigéin;
Ba mhór an misneach a thugtá do do chomhluadar.
Dearc anuas ormsa agus dúshláin an tsaoil ag bagairt orm; cabhraigh liom mo shaol agus mo dhúthracht a chaitheamh le barr creidimh agus muiníne i nDia na Glóire. Go raibh grá Dé mar cheangal idir mé agus gach n-aon a chastar orm agus go rabhad mar leathbhádóir leatsa san flaithis i gcaitheamh na síoraíochta.
You who gave up so much to follow the way of Him who calmed the sea of Galilee;
You who braved the fury of the ocean to carry the message of God’s love to distant people;
You whose courage was an example to those who travelled with you;
Look now upon us as we face life’s challenges and hardships and help us find the courage to live a life of faith, hope and trust in God so that, like you, we may always shár the love of Christ with our fellow travellers in this life and be found worthy to share eternal life with you.
St Brendan’s Intl. Conference, 16th-18th May
Sunday May 12th 3pm – meet at Scraggane Pier, Castlegregory for boat trip to Illauntannig in the Maharees Islands for tour and prayer service.
Thursday May 16th 5.00-6.00pm “The Spirituality of St. Brendan” – Reflection by Mons. Pádraig Ó Fiannachta in St. John’s Pastoral Centre, Tralee.
Thursday May 16th – 8.00pm. Concelebrated Open Air Mass at 8.00pm in Ardfert Cathedral for the Feast of St. Brendan. Principal Concelebrant: An t-Easpag Liam Ó Murchú. Bus from our Pastoral Area being organised, please contact Parish Office 066-9151208 if you wish to attend by 4pm Monday. Full programme in Church Porch.
Saturday May 18th 9.30am – 4.30pm: Conference in the Brandon Hotel. Speakers Dr. Tomas Ó Carragáin UCC; Prof. Pádraig Ó Riain, UCC; Prof. Jean-Michel Picard, UCD; Prof. Donnchadh Ó Corráin, UCC; Mr. John Sheehan, UCC; Dr. Diarmuid Scully, UCC; Dr. Jonathan Wooding, Univ of Wales; Prof. Joseph F. Nagy, Univ. California, Los Angeles.
Pobaolscoil Chorca Dhuibhne – comhghairdeas leis na daltaí agus múinteoirí a beir an craobh an Scoil is fearr i gcomórtas Young Entrepreneur Programme.
Beir bua ‘s beannacht.
Déanaigí É Seo i gCuimhne 2012 – 2013
We remind all families to be in their assigned seating at least 15 minutes before the First Communion Mass in Séipéal Naomh Muire on Sunday. We again remind all in church to switch off all Mobile Phones and of the Diocesan rule: “that photography and videoing is prohibited during the ceremony”.
We draw your attention to the artwork of our First Communicants, together with the art on display from Lá an Easpaig. Our special thanks to all our teachers and children for their creative and inspiring work.
“Comaoine le Críost agus le chéile”.
Corpus Christi Procession Sunday June 2nd 11.30am for the whole Parish Community.
Children’s Prayer before Communion
Lord Jesus, come to me.
Lord Jesus, give me your love.
Lord Jesus, come to me and give me yourself.
Lord Jesus, friend of children, come to me.
Lord Jesus you are my Lord and my God.
Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Children’s Prayer after Communion
Lord Jesus I love and adore you.
You are a special friend to me.
Welcome Lord Jesus, O welcome,
Thank you for coming to me.
Thank your, Lord Jesus, O thank you,
For giving yourself to me.
Make me strong to show your love
Where ever I may be.
Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask you to stay.
Close by me forever and love me I pray.
Bless all of us children in your loving care,
And bring us to heaven to live with you there.
I’m ready now Lord Jesus,
To show how much I care.
I’m ready now to give your love
At home and everywhere.
First Communion Dates
N. Eoin Baiste, Lios Póil 10.00am – Sunday May 19th.
N. Caitlín, Fionn Trá 10.00r.n. – Domh Bealtaine 26ú.
NB: Please note that Mass in Séipéal Naomh Eoin Baiste, Lios Póil on the weekend of May 25th/26th will be at 6:15pm on Saturday May 25th.
“Children Helping Children” Mission Appeal
Bishop Liam Ó Murchú and our Diocesan Mission Committee have decided to extend this appeal to all this year’s First Communicants. Children are encouraged to offer a donation towards the education and support of their peers in Africa just as our Confirmation candidates do every year. You are reminded that a donation of 20 cents can provide a good meal for 6 African children so we invite you to keep this act of charity and missionary outreach in mind.
We ask the Do This in Memory Parent Leaders to help collect and forward your cash gifts to the Kerry Diocesan Project Fund through our Dingle Parish Office.
Aifreann Raidió na Gaeltachta – Lá Cincíse
Raidió na Gaeltachta will broadcast our 11.30am Pentecost Sunday Mass on 19ú Bealtaine next. Dingle Parish Pastoral Council and Liturgy Group encourage you to occupy the front seats and take the specially prepared leaflet as Gaeilge to ensure an excellent broadcast. Keep in mind, that in the main, our listeners will be the housebound elderly and sick nationwide, particularly in Gaeltacht communities. Please encourage others to participate in our liturgy and advise your friends and family members away from home they can log on to www.rte.ie/rnag/ or Sruthlú Naomh Muire on www.naomhmuire.wordpress.com/video
Ní luach gan Aifreann d’ éisteacht.