Fógraí / Newsletter April 3rd 2016

Pray for Elizabeth O’Sullivan, late of Charleville and Ceann Trá, who died in London. (Month’s Mind Mass takes place in Charleville on Sunday April 10th at 12noon); Patricia Loftus, Foxford, Co. Mayo. Suaimhneas síoraí dá n-anamacha.
MASSES/AIFRINN
Second Sunday of Easter – Divine Mercy Sunday
St. Mary’s Church
Sat 2ú 8.00pm 1. Eileen and James Hickson, Deerpark.
2. Peg and James McKenna, Cooleen.
3. Mary Christina O’Connor, Strand Street.
Sun 3ú 11.30am Féile An Díseart.
Dé Máirt 5ú 10.00am Intinn Pearsanta.
Wed 6ú 7.30pm Private Intention.
Déard 7ú 10.00am Paróisteánaigh.
Friday 8ú 7.30pm
Sat 9ú 8.00pm 1. James Flahive, The Quay.
2. Kathleen Lynch, Kilfountain and deceased members of the Lynch and Bowler Families.
3. Tommy Galvin, Leamarlea.
4. Hannah O’Shea, Baile Breac.
Sun 10ú 11.30am Johnny Fitzgerald, Glens.
Naomh Caitlín, Fionn Trá
Sath 2ú 6.151.n. Micheál Ó Súilleabháin, Baile an Treasna, MM.
Sath 9ú 6.15i.n. Sheila Lyons and Norah Godfrey, Baile an Lochaigh.
Naomh Eoin Baiste, Lios Póil
Domh 3ú 10.00am 1. Bridie Kavanagh, Reenbee.
2. Gearóid Fitzgerald, Goulane Beag, 1ú CB.
3. Bridie O’Sullivan, Reenbee.
Domh 10ú 10.00am Pat, Bridie and Kathleen Garvey, Deerpark.
St. Mary’s Confessions: Sat. 10.30am – 11.00am & after Vigil Masses.
Adoration: Dingle Hospital Oratory: Monday 10.30am – 11.30am.
St Mary’s: Tues 10.30am – 10pm; Wed 5.30 – 7.30pm. First Friday: 10.30 – 11.30am.
Naomh Eoin Baiste: Thursday 11 am – 12 noon
An tSeachtaine seo chugainn: 9ú/10ú Aibreáin
DINGLE: Euch. Ministers’ 3: Vigil: Joan Uí Mhoráin, Betty Hand, Marie Moriarty, Bernie Bowler, Gobnait Uí Chonchúir and Mary Diony O’Connor. 11:30am Kitty O’Flaherty and Clár Uí Loingsigh. Collectors’ Team 3; Church Cleaners’ Team 3.
Readers: 8.00pm Marian O’Sullivan. 11.30am Barbara Prendergast.
LIOS PÓIL: Ministéirí Eoc.: Mary Devane agus Máiréad Uí Ghairbhí.
Léitheoir: Theresa Uí Mhuircheartaigh.
FIONN TRÁ: Ministéirí Eoc: Eibhlín Uí Lúing. Léitheoir: Brenda Ní Shúilleabháin.
Offertory Collection:
Weekly Env: €1,069; Cash: €2,154. Total: €3,223. Míle buíochas.
Diocesan Collection for Peter’s Pence will be taken up as a Second Collection next weekend, April 9th and 10th.
Trócaire – Please return your Trócaire Boxes as soon as possible. Received to date €2,765. NB: If paying by cheque, please make it payable to Dingle Parish.
Annual Easter Dues
Fr. Joe would like to thank all who have handed in their Easter Dues Envelopes to date. These can still be handed in at the weekend offertory collection or by placing them in the Building Fund Boxes at the back of the three Churches. Thank you for your support and generosity. Míle buíochas.
Parish Visitations: Fr. Joe will resume his Parish Visitations in Cathair an Treantaigh, Cuan and Na Raithíneacha this coming week.
Course in Pastoral Ministry – Corca Dhuibhne Pastoral Area 2016 – 2017. Anybody interested in doing this course are asked to contact the Presbytery. The course will be held 5 Saturdays next Autumn and 5 Saturdays next Spring at a venue in Dingle. It is open to all but especially members of the Pastoral Council, Liturgy Group, finance Committee and other Church groups.
Fógraí
Divine Mercy: Ceiliúradh as Ghaeilge i Séipéal Naomh Uinseann, Baile an Fheirtéaraigh Dé Domhnaigh seo chughainn 3ú Aibreán ag 3pm. Fáilte roimh chách.
Catholic Grandparents Association monthly meeting will be on in Gáirdín Mhuire at 8pm on Wednesday the 6th April.
Dingle Running and Fitness Festival: April 22nd – 24th. Ireland’s only running and fitness festival. All profits from this event will go to the Kerry-Cork health link bus. Running events: 5km, 10km and 10 mile with a family fun day and children’s events on the Saturday. Also, variety of classes, talks and workshops. For more information see www.dinglerunfitfestival.ie or contact 066-9159606.
Census 2016 is taking place on April 24th. Census forms are being delivered to homes in all areas between March 23rd and April 23rd by Census Enumerators. All Enumerators carry Photo ID and wear Hi-Viz jackets.
Pieta House Information evening will take place on April 5th at Pieta House, Moyderwell, Tralee 6pm – 7pm. Contact 066-7163600 for information.
Golf: If you ever thought about taking up golf, now is your chance! Beginners group starting next Wed April 6th in Ceann Sibéal at 7pm. Contact Bernie 087-9489724.
Daingean Uí Chúis – Ladies’ Gaelic Football are hosting a new programme called Gaelic4Girls which starts on Monday April 4th 4.30pm – 5.30pm in Páirc an Ághasaigh for 8 weeks. Open to all girls 8-12years who are not registered with a Ladies Gaelic Football team. Cost €8, contact Frances 086-3736984 for more info.
Bingo Mór for Camphill Sunday April 10th at 7.30pm in Halla Feothanach.
Maura O’Connor Memorial Fundraiser in aid of Brú Columbanus and South Infirmary and Victoria Hospital will be held on April 16th. 1pm Head Shave in Dingle Mart; 2pm 5km walk from Marina Car park; 2pm Cake Sale in Ocean World.
Darkness Into Light Walk/Run will take place in Dingle May 7th at 4.15am. Register @dil.pieta.ie, rates €25 per Adult, €20 if registered by April 8th.
Sage Support and Advocacy Service for Older People need volunteers to help speak up for older people across all care settings. For more info call 086 183 1428, email michelle.rooney@sage.thirdageireland.ie or see www.sage.thirdageireland.ie
Anam Cara is holding its monthly Parent Evening on Tuesday 12th of April from19:30 to 21:00 in Recovery Haven 5 Haigs Terrace, Killerisk, Tralee, Co. Kerry. All Anam Cara Services are available free of charge to bereaved parents.
Ceramics, PSCD. tosnú 6ú Aibreán. Eolas: 086 4937172.

Easter Garden
Our sincere thanks to everyone who contributed towards the Easter Garden Statues and Holy Water Containers which cost €4,000. Again our appreciation to all who volunteered their time/skill in creating and arranging the gardens in our three churches.

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Icon:
To mark the 150th Anniversary of Pope Pius IX presenting the Icon to the Redemptorists in 1866, it will be presented in St. Mary’s Cathedral, Killarney on April 6th – 7th, beginning with evening mass at 6.15pm, followed by veneration of the Icon, Taize music, an opportunity to write petitions and confessions up to 11.00pm. There will be 7.00am Mass on April 7th followed by veneration, Mass then at 10.30am and at 1pm the Icon departs for Cobh Cathedral.

Machnamh / Reflection

The heart of Jesus
Nearest to the Father’s heart
A wellspring full of love
Richness for my poverty
Wholeness for my brokenness
Home for my wandering
Fullness for my emptiness
Loving care for my selfishness
Healing for my hurts
Faith for my Mediocrity
Courage for my fears

The heart of Jesus
Nearest to the Father’s heart
Drawing all of me to him
Reaching from his heart to mine,
Tender, compassionate, true,
Wanting one thing only:
My loving response.

Smaoineamh / Just a Thought

The example of Thomas is particularly enlightening for us. He showed a refreshing honesty. He made no attempt to hide his doubts. Doubt is often looked on as a sign of weakness. We tend to feel guilty about having doubts. But doubt can be a growing point, a stepping stone to a deeper understanding. It certainly was for Thomas.
Having overcome his crisis of faith, Thomas went on to bear courageous witness to Jesus, and became one of the greatest mssionaries of the early Church.

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