Fr Michael Moynihan PP
Tel (066) 9151208/087-6551902
December 14th, 2025
dingle@dioceseofkerry.ie
www.dingleparish.ie
Third Sunday of Advent
Gaudete Sunday
Pray for: Máire Ní Mhainnín, Cillirith; Thomas Riordan, John St. Suaimhneas síoraí dá n-anamacha.
St Mary’s Church, Dingle.
Sat 13ú 6.15pm 1. Ita, Danny and Noreen McCarthy, Upper Main Street. 2. Seán Costello, Ballinteer. 3. Paudie Garvey, Minard East and John and Hannah Garvey, Marian Park. 4. Tom Kelliher, Baile an Bhonnaigh. 5. Thomas O’Halloran, Cuilleanach, and deceased members of the O’Halloran and Lynch Families.
Sun 14ú 11.30am Eileen Dillon, Green Street and deceased members of the Dillon and O’Connor Families and Mary Ellen Masterson, Killeshandra, Co. Cavan.
Mon 15ú 10.00am An Díseart.
Tues 16ú 10.00am Kathleen O’Leary, Stillorgan, who died recently.
Wed 17ú 10.00am Tom and Mary Moriarty, Baile na hAbha.
Thurs 18ú 10.00am Paróisteánaigh.
Fri 19ú 6.15pm Deceased members of the Green and Gold Wren.
Sat 20ú 6.15pm 1. Pat and Sheila Keating. 2. The Rowe Family, Portlaoise, The O’Connor Family, Baile na Buaile, The Cotter Family, Macroom, The Lovett Family, Garraí na dTor and Bridget and
Br Cyril O’Sullivan, Glen Minard. 3. Maidhc agus Eibhlín Uí Mhóráin, Baile Riabhach, a mhac Micheál, a iníon Kathleen agus a Muintir atá imithe ar shlí na fírinne.
4. Michael and Eileen Curran, Green Street and deceased family members, Michael, Ann McNulty and Eileen Walsh.
Sun 21ú 11.30am Deceased members of The John Street Wren.
Confessions: St Mary’s Church, Dingle
Fridays after 6.15pm Mass.
Rotas: Next Week: St Mary’s: Euch.
Mins: 6.15pm Máire Uí Chonchúir, Cristín Uí Chonchúir and Elaine O’Connor. 11:30am: Ann O’Connor and Patricia Williams. Readers: 6.15pm Gearóidín Farrell. 11.30am: Annette Cremin. Cleaners Team 2.
Naomh Eoin Baiste, Lios Póil
Domh 14ú 10.00am 1. Jack Curran, Minard East. 2. Seán Brosnan, Doonties. 3. Bobby and Betty Hickson, The Bridge.
Naomh Caitlín, Fionn Trá
Sat 20ú 7.30in Páidí Ó Sé, Ard a’ Bhóthair.
Rota: Min Eoc: Siobhán Uí Shé. Léitheoir: Muintir Uí Shé.
Thought for the Day: Joy in believing might seem an “extra” in today’s challenging climate for faith. Many of us struggle simply to hold on, not to mention being exuberant about it all. And yet, of course there is deep happiness in faith. First of all, everything around is a gift and behind all the gifts stands a giver. Secondly, love is at the heart of it all and, in the faith, nothing is ever “lost” or “wasted.” Faith, hope and love endure and the greatest of these is love. Finally, why not “permit” ourselves true joy in all that God has done for us and still does for us in Jesus and in the Holy Spirit?
Prayer: We believe, loving God, that you take delight in all you have made. Open up in us again the springs of joy, that we may delight in you, our true joy. Amen.
(Fr Kieran O’Mahony)
KCYS Diocesan Collection: €644.00
Offertory Collection: €1,441.00.
Holy Day: €452.00. Míle buíochas.
Gluten Free hosts are available from the Priest at Communion.
Priest on duty this Sunday:
Fr Eoghan Ó Cadhla 087-6951318.
Christmas Masses in the Parish
Christmas Eve: Wednesday 24th
5.00pm: Séipéal N. Caitlín, Fionn Trá,
6.00pm: St Mary’s Church, Dingle
9.00pm Séipéal N. Eoin Baiste, Lios Póil
Christmas Day: Thursday 25th
10.00am. Séipéal N. Eoin Baiste, Lios Póil 11.30am. St Mary’s Church, Dingle.
Faoistíní/Confessions: Saturday December 20th 3.00pm – 4.30pm in St Mary’s Church.
2026 Parish Envelopes, Calendar and Christmas Dues Envelopes have been distributed to the Contact persons, if you haven’t received them, yet, please contact the person that delivers them. A second collection for Christmas Dues will be taken up at Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Masses for your personal contribution to the Parish Priest. Envelopes can also be placed in the Building Fund Boxes at the back of the 3 churches. NB: If paying by cheque, please make cheque payable to Teach na Sagart for Dues and Dingle Parish for Parish. Míle buíochas to the Contact people and parishioners for your continued support of the Parish and its Priest.
Have Your Say about your Catholic School – For Attention of Parents of children attending Primary Schools or have yet to start:The Dept of Education is conducting a Primary School Survey that will determine the future provision of Primary Schools and crucially could lead to lasting changes in your school. In simple, direct terms, you are being asked if you want your school to stay a Catholic school or if you want that to change. Have your say by December 16th, 2025. See – https://www.gov.ie/en/ department-of-education/
St. Vincent de Paul Annual collection will take place this weekend December 13th / 14th. Your support is greatly appreciated.
Parish Office at the Presbytery, Dingle. Office Hours: Tues: 9.30am – 12.30pm.
Wednesday: 9.30am – 12.30pm.
Thursday: 9.30am – 12.30pm.
Parish Office: Tel. 066 9151208.
Christmas Cards, packs of 6 (€5) and Christmas Mass Bouquet Cards and Mass Cards are available in the Parish Office.
Christmas Pope Leo XIV on X: The prophet Isaiah compared the Kingdom of God to a sprout, an image not of power or destruction, but of birth and renewal. The Church experienced this with the Second Vatican Council, which concluded exactly sixty years ago. We renew that experience when we journey toward the Kingdom of God, together with all those who eagerly welcome and serve it.
Pope’s Intention for December
For Christians in areas of conflict. Let us pray that Christians living in areas of war or conflict, especially in the Middle East, might be seeds of peace, reconciliation and hope.
2025 Christmas Crib Appeal will be donated to The Kenyan Project. Five students from Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne, will be going to Kenya in February to work in an Orphanage.
Biongó Mór na Nollag ibPobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne, an Domhnach seo,14ú Nollaigar a 7.00in. Duaiseanna breátha.
Dingle New Music Choir and Orchestra will have their Christmas concerts in Séipéal Naomh Muire, Matinee this Sunday, December 14th at 4.00pm and Wednesday, December 17th at 8.00pm. Tickets €15 from Walsh’s and Grogan’s Pharmacies.
Comhghairdeas le Foireann Peile Dhaingean Uí Chúis a bhuaigh Craobh Shinsir Peile na Mumhan an deireadh seachtaine seo caite. Comhghairdeas chomh maith le Foireann Peile na Gaeltachta a bhuaigh Craobh Idirmhéanach na Mumhan. Go n-éirí go geal leo sa chéad bhabhta eile.