Dingle Parish
Fr Michael Moynihan PP
Tel (066) 9151208/087-6551902
February 2nd, 2025
dingle@dioceseofkerry.ie
www.dingleparish.ie
The Presentation of the Lord
Pray for: Sarah McWatt, (née Lynskey), Ashford, Wicklow and late of Baile Trasna. Baby Paddy James Flannery, Greenmount. Noel McKenna, Portmarnock and late of Ardamore. Seán Fitzgerald, Baile Dhá. Suaimhneas síoraí dá n-anamacha.
St Mary’s Church, Dingle.
Sat 1ú 6.15pm 1. Elizabeth Kennedy, Garfiney. 2. Keady Clifford, Emlagh. 3. Bríd Fitzgerald, Baile na Saor. 4. Brendie Moriarty, Clooncurra and Batt and Tom Moriarty, Lisdorgan.
Sun 2ú 11.30am Private Intention
Mon 3ú 10.00am Sa Díseart.
Tues 4ú 10.00am Intinn Príobháideach.
Wed 5ú 10.00am Alicia Curran.
Thurs 6ú 10.00am Paróisteánaigh.
Fri 7ú 6.15pm Private Intention.
Sat 8ú 6.15pm 1. James and Bridie O’Shea, Glens. 2. Peggy and Patrick O’Connor, Cnoc na hAbha. 3. Leo O’Sullivan, The Mall and Cnoc na hAbha. 4. Joan Devane, Ballyeightra. 5. Michael O’Shea, Spa Road and deceased members of the O’Shea and McCarthy Families.
Sun 9ú 11.30am Nora and Patrick Wallace, Baile Móir.
Confessions: Friday after the 6.15pm Mass.
Rotas: Next Weekend: Euch Mins: 6.15pm: Cristín Uí Chonchúir, Gobnait Uí Chonchúir and Tracey Sheehy. 11:30am James Devane and Ann O’Connor. Readers: 6.15pm: Marian O’Sullivan. 11.30am: Tommy McCarthy. Cleaners T1.
Gluten Free hosts are available from the Priest at Communion time.
Naomh Caitlín, Fionn Trá
Sat 1ú 7.30i.n Maureen agus Tommy Ó Sé, Cathair an Treantaigh, agus Muintir Uí Shé go léir atá ar shlí na fírinne.
Sat 8ú 11.00r.n. Aifreann Socraide Sarah Lynskey McWatt.
Naomh Eoin Baiste, Lios Póil
Domh 9ú 10.00am Private Intention.
Rota: Min Eoc: Máiréad Uí Ghairbhí. Léitheoir: Risteard MacEoin
Offertory Collection: €1,858.00.
Thought for the day: Our Gospel today describes two very old people, Simeon and Anna, who are very attractive in their old age. They have lived prayerful lives of faith and, in particular, of hope and expectation. Being wise, they are people of discernment, and they recognise the moment of grace, the coming of the Messiah. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to be like them in old age? The secret is to be now what we hope to be then. If we wish to be serene, wise, discerning, full of faith, then now is the time: As St Paul says: “See, now is the acceptable time; see, now is the day of salvation!” (2 Cor 6:2) Prayer: Abba, Father, God of all time, you call us to become your children. Send your Holy Spirit into our hearts that we may live our faith serenely in the present moment and give us grace to recognise the time of your appearing. Fr Kieran O’Mahony.
Songs of Praise with Michael Fitzgerald and others, St Mary’s Church, Monday, February 3rd 6.00pm – 7.00pm. Fáilte roimh chách/All Welcome.
2025, A Jubilee Year in the Church
Pope Francis has chosen the Jubilee theme “Pilgrims of Hope”. We are asked to treat the year ahead as a year-long pilgrimage to become more aware that truly Jesus Christ Our Saviour is with us each day, – as our help, strength and guide. When we speak of ‘Hope’ we mean ‘Hope in Jesus Christ’, Hope in our God, Father, Son and Spirit.
Priest on duty this Sunday:
Fr Michael Moynihan 087-6551902.
First Friday Calls: Fr Michael will visit the housebound at the usual times on Thursday / Friday February 6th/7th.
Pilgrimage to Lourdes/Oilithreacht na Gaeltachta Sept 14th – 19th 2025. 5 nights from Cork Airport. Costas: €969pps. Deposit €350. Booking forms are available at the back of the Churches. Please return with your deposit to the Parish Office.
Diocesan Collection for Lourdes Helpers will be taken up as a second collection after communion next weekend February 8th / 9th. The main purpose is to take the sick to Lourdes and for this we need helpers. Many are students and thus require help to finance the trip. It also helps assisted pilgrims who may not be able to afford to pay the full fare and would like to go to Lourdes.
Céad Fhaoistin will take place as follows:
Scoil Eoin Baiste 11ú Feabhra ag 1.00i.n. i Séipéal Naomh Eoin Baiste.
Scoil Ceann Trá 12ú Feabhra ag 1.00i.n. i Séipéal Naomh Caitlín.
Bunscoil an Chlochair, Scoil Iognáid Rís, agus Scoil an Ghleanna 13ú Feabhra ag 1.00i.n. i Séipéal Naomh Mhuire.
An Chéad Chomaoineach will take place as follows: Dé Domhnaigh, 4ú Bealtaine do Bhunscoil an Chlochair, Scoil Iognáid Rís, Scoil Cheann Trá agus Scoil an Ghleanna i Sp Naomh Muire ag 11.30rn.
Dé Domhnaigh, 18ú Bealtaine do Bunscoil Eoin Baiste i Séipéal Naomh Eoin Baiste ag 11.00am.
Accord Catholic Marriage Care Service is recruiting volunteers to train as marriage preparation programme facilitators. If you are supportive of marriage in the Catholic Church and have the enthusiasm to be part of the Accord team that supports couples preparing for the Sacrament of Marriage, then contact Aisling on 01 505 3112 or marriagepreparation@accord.ie
Parish Office at the Presbytery, Dingle. Office Hours: Tuesday: 9.30am-12.30pm.
Wednesday: 9.30am-12.30pm.
Thursday: 9.30am-12.30pm.
Parish Office: Tel.:066 9151208.
A range of new religious books are on the bookstand of St Mary’s Church.
Pope Francis on X: Let us forcefully reaffirm today that the seeds of anti-Semitism must never again be allowed to take root in the human heart. Remembering the suffering and tears of the victims of the Holocaust, let us repeat: never again!
Pope’s Intention for February: For Vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life. Let us pray that the ecclesial community might welcome the desires and doubts of those young people who feel a call to serve Christ’s mission in the priesthood and religious life.
Upcoming Events – St Mary’s Church:
This Sat. Feb 1st – Lá ‘le Bríde – Mass at 6.15pm and blessing of St Bridget Crosses.
Sunday Feb 2nd Blessing of Throats will take place after Mass. Sat. Feb 15th – Mass at 12noon, including anointing of the Sick.
St Vincent de Paul Society would like to thank everyone for their generous contributions to the annual church gate collection held on 7th/8th December 2024 and throughout the year. Míle Buíochas.
Breakthrough Cancer Research will be walking the Camino de Santiago’s ‘Portuguese Way’ from the 13th – 20th of June 2025. Breis eolais: 021 4226655. edel@breakcancer.ie
31 Card Drive in aid of Féile na Bealtaine. Tables of 8 on Sunday, February 9th at 6pm in the Dingle Pub.
Stampaí Úsáidte: Boxes available at the back of the churches.
Tap to Donate terminals, at the back of St Mary’s Church, are programmed to donate €5 to the Parish each time they are used.