Fr Michael Moynihan PP
Tel (066) 9151208/087-6551902
December 7th, 2025
dingle@dioceseofkerry.ie
www.dingleparish.ie
Second Sunday of Advent
Pray for: Breda Madden, (née Galvin) Rathangan, Co. Kildare and late of Aglish. Aileen O’Connor, Coraghlea, Tralee. Suaimhneas síoraí dá n-anamacha.
St Mary’s Church, Dingle.
Sat 6ú 6.15pm 1. Martin O’Sullivan, Lisdorgan, 1ú CB. 2. Ann and Tommy Flannery, John Street. 3. Catherine, Anthony and Mary Paud Manning, Killelane.
4. Maureen and Dave Geaney, Cluais Mór.
5. Mary Devane, and deceased members of the Curran Family, Lisdorgan. 6. Mary and Imelda Greaney and deceased family members. 7. Intinn Speisialta.
Sun 7ú 11.30am Michael and Mary Lovett, Ballyeightra.
Mon 8ú 11.30am Bridget White, An Doirín, Green Street.
Tues 9ú 10.00am Anthony Wolf, Girard, Ohio.
Wed 10ú 10.00am Tom and Mary Moriarty, Baile na hAbha.
Thurs 11ú 10.00am Paróisteánaigh.
Fri 12ú 6.15pm John and Mary Hanafin and Jack and Hannah Devane, Beenbawn.
Sat 13ú 6.15pm 1. Ita, Danny and Mary 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.
Confessions: St Mary’s Church, Dingle
Fridays after 6.15pm Mass.
Rotas: Next Week: St Mary’s: Euch.
Mins: 6.15pm Maura Flahive, Marie Moriarty and Joan Rohan. 11:30am: Anne Begley and Kitty O’Flaherty. Readers: 6.15pm Barbara Prendergast. 11.30am: Anne Lundon. Cleaners Team 1.
Naomh Caitlín, Fionn Trá
Sat 6ú 7.30in John agus Kathleen O’Donoghue, Imlagh Slat agus Muintir Uí Ainiféin agus Muintir Uí Dhonnchú atá imithe ar shlí na fírinne.
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.
Rota: Min Eoc: Marie Uí Ghrifín. Léitheoir: Clár Uí Mhurchadha.
Thought for the Day: It is possible to live a merely sentient existence, paying attention only to the immediate and being satisfied once the urgent appetites are met. It is hard to say how many manage to sustain this form of sleepwalking! In our better moments, we all know that this is wholly inadequate, even on a merely human level. We are all of us called to rise above mere existence and to live life abundantly (cf. John 10:10). In the faith, the Advent call is to wake up from our slumbers. Metanoia (conversion or repentance) means a whole change of mindset, going right down to the roots of our being. It’s the only project. Of course it takes time, but the time is now. Prayer: God of life abundant, may your advent call to life and love, hope and conversion touch us again and draw us closer to you. Amen. (Fr Kieran O’Mahony)
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.
Priest on duty this Sunday:
Fr Eamon Mulvihill 066-7139145.
The Immaculate Conception of The Blessed Virgin Mary, Monday, December 8th, is a Holy Day of Obligation. Mass will be in St Mary’s Church at 11.30am. There will be no evening mass on 6.15pm Sunday.
Vigil Mass will take place in the Sacred Heart Church, Annascaul at 7.30in.
Parish Envelopes 2026: If there are any Parishioners who would like to receive Parish Envelopes for 2026, please contact the Parish Office on 066-9151208 as soon as possible. Using the envelopes allows the Parish to claim back tax from PAYE Workers and Self-Employed who have contributed €250 or more during the year. Buíochas ó chroí for your generosity.
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/
Ceolchoirm na Nollag Bunscoil an Chlochair i Séipéal Naomh Muire, ar an Máirt seo, 9ú Nollaig, ar a 11.00rn agus ar a 6.00in. Fáilte roimh chách.
St. Vincent de Paul Annual collection will take place next weekend December 13th / 14th. Your support is greatly appreciated.
Offertory Collection: €1,872.00. Míle buíochas.
Biongó Mór na Nollag ibPobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne, Dé Domhnaigh,14ú Nollaigar a 7.00in. Duaiseanna breátha.
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 Kingdom that Jesus comes to inaugurate is a shoot, a small branch sprouting from a trunk that promises rebirth when everything else seems to be dying. The coming of the Messiah was announced in the smallness of a shoot, because He can only be recognized by the little ones, by those who humbly know how to recognize the hidden details and traces of God in a seemingly lost story.
KCYS Diocesan Collection: Last year, the Kerry Diocesan Youth Service became the Kerry Community Youth Service, a new legal entity and 100% independent of the diocese. Bishop Ray would like to thank all from the diocese who have contributed their time, ability and energy to the Diocesan Youth Service over the past fifty years. While the new Youth Service is completely independent of the diocese, Bishop Ray is keen to support its commitment to young people in our diocese. The annual collection will be taken up this weekend Dec 6th/7th as a second collection after Communion. Your support is very much appreciated.
Dingle New Music Choir and Orchestra will have their Christmas concerts in Séipéal Naomh Muire, Matinee on Sunday, December 14th at 4.00pm and Wednesday, December 17th at 8.00pm. Tickets €15 from Walsh’s and Grogan’s Pharmacies.
Best of luck tothe Dingle Senior Football team who play St Finbarrs, Cork in the Munster Final in Semple Stadium, Thurles at 1.30pm this Sunday. Go n-éirí go geal leo.
Gluten Free hosts are available from the Priest at Communion.