Fr Michael Moynihan PP
Tel (066) 9151208/087-6551902
December 21st, 2025
dingle@dioceseofkerry.ie
www.dingleparish.ie
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Pray for: Gráinne Maunsell, Boston.Suaimhneas síoraí dá h-anam.
St Mary’s Church, Dingle.
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 Caitlín 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.
Mon 22ú 10.00am An Díseart.
Tues 23ú 10.00am Special Intention
Wed 24ú 6.00pm Oíche Nollag.
Thurs 25ú 11.30am Lá Nollag.
Fri 26ú No Mass.
Sat 27ú 6.15pm 1. Michael McNamara, Marian Park MM. 2. Patrick Kennedy, Baile Móir, 1ú CB. 3. Peig and Mossie Aherne, Ballyristeen and deceased family members.
4. Ann Moriarty (née Long), Salthill, Galway and Farranredmond.
Sun 28ú 11.30am Hannah Kelliher, John St.
Rotas: 24th/25th: St Mary’s: Euch.
Mins: 6.00pm Maura Flahive, Theresa Ashe, Elaine O’Connor, Blandina O’Connor, Gobnait Uí Chonchúir, Ann Moriarty O’Connor and Marie Moriarty. 11:30am: Anne Begley, Ann Curran,Ann O’Connor, and Tracey Sheehy.
Readers: 6.00pm Noel O’Neill and Liz Uí Uiginn. 11.30am: Jason Sheehy. 27th/28th: Euch. Mins: 6.15pm Marian O’Sullivan, Joan Rohan and Maura Flahive. 11:30am: Kitty O’Flaherty and Patricia Williams. Readers: 6.00pm Micheál Ó Conchúir. 11.30am: Maurice O’Connor. Cleaners Team 3.
Naomh Caitlín, Fionn Trá
Sat 20ú 7.30i.n Páidí Ó Sé, Ard a’ Bhóthair.
Dé Cead 24ú 5.00i.n. Oíche Nollaig.
Rota: 24ú: Min Eoc: Máirín Uí Shé. Léitheoir: Pádraig Firtéar.
Naomh Eoin Baiste, Lios Póil
Dé Cead 24ú 9.00pm Oíche Nollaig
Déard 25ú 10.00am Lá Nollaig.
Domh 28ú 10.00am Johnny Murphy, Aughacarrible.
Rota: 24th/25th: Min Eoc: 9.00pm: Máire Uí Chinnéide agus Máiréad Uí Ghairbhí. 10.00am: Bridget Prendeville. Léitheoirí: 9.00pm Hannah Ní Dhubháin agus Pádraig Ó hAiniféin. 10.00am: Máiréad agus Aisling Ní Dhufaigh. 28th: Min Eoc: Máire Uí Ghealbháin. Léitheoir: Cathy Ní Ghrifín.
Thought for the Day: In a culture where God is, apparently, absent, it may sound strange to hear words such as “Do not be afraid” and “God is with us.” Such assurances are at the heart our biblical faith from start to finish. Everyone who is anyone in the Bible is told not to be afraid. And the assurance “I will be with you” is found throughout starting with the very name of God in Ex 3:14, I am who I am. The God—in whom we live and move and have our being—is there all along, whether we are aware of it or not. Faith is the moment of discovery and recognition. Prayer You are with us always: you are with us in creation in all its splendour, in our fellow human beings in all their generosity, you are with us in the quiet where we are alone with you.
Amen. (Fr Kieran O’Mahony)
Priest on duty this Sunday:
Fr Michael Moynihan 087-6551902.
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.
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.
For those using the boxes of Parish Envelopes, please note that the box numbers are different for 2026.
St Mary’s Church Refurbishment: Early in the new year we will begin work in St Mary’s Church, Dingle. The work will involve replacing the roof lights (glass) in the body of the Church and over the Altar. The Bell tower will be re-roofed, and about one eight of the roof copper including the copper guttering will be replaced. It is hoped that the work will stop the leaks that have become an increasing reality in recent years. During the work we will have access to part of the church at weekends only. The work is scheduled to be complete by mid-May 2026. Further details next week.
Offertory Collection: €1,595.00.
Míle buíochas.
Parish Office at the Presbytery, Dingle. Office Hours: Tues: 9.30am – 12.30pm.
Wednesday: Closed.
Thursday: Closed.
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.
Míle buíochas to all who have put up the Cribs in our three Parish Churches. This year your Crib donations will go to the Cara Project in Kenya. Five students from Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne, will be going to Kenya early in the new year to work in an Orphanage.
Christmas Pope Leo XIV on X: Before every Nativity scene, including those set up in our homes, we relive the birth of Jesus. We rediscover the need to seek moments of silence and prayer in our lives, in order to find ourselves and enter into communion with God.
Gluten Free hosts are available from the Priest at Communion.
Samaritans Church gate collection will be held on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Ranganna Oíche – Eanáir 2026 Grianghrafadóireacht; Spanish; Iodáilis; German, Fraincís; Gaeilge; Mindful Movement, First Aid; Pilates agus Safe Pass. €150 for 8 weeks. Teagmháil: 087 7951743
May God bless each one of us this Christmas. May all darkness in our lives
be removed by the light of Christ.
May our hearts be filled with the Joy of Christ’s birth. Nollaig Shona