Machnamh
Prayer to St. Brigid
You were a woman of peace,
You brought harmony where
there was conflict.
You brought light to the darkness.
You brought hope to the downcast.
May the mantle of your peace
cover those who are troubled and anxious,
and may peace be firmly rooted
in our hearts and in our world.
Inspire us to act justly and to
reverence all God has made.
Brigid you were a voice for the
wounded and the weary.
Strengthen what is weak within us.
Calm us into a quietness that heals and listens.
May we grow each day into greater
wholeness in mind, body and spirit.
Amen.
Blessing of Throats
St. Blaise is the patron saint of sore throats and his feast day falls on this Sunday February 3rd. There will be blessing of throats after all Masses on Saturday and Sunday.
Through the intercession of Saint Blaise, bishop and martyr,
may God deliver you from all ailments of the throat
and from every other evil: + in the name of the Father,
and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Focal Buíochais
Ár mbuíochas le Cór Naomh Muire agus gach éinne a bhí páirteach san Aifreann a craoladh ó Séipéal Naomh Muire Dé Domhnaigh seo caite. Mo cheol sibh. Táimid fíor bhuíoch do Raidió na Gaeltachta as a dtacaíocht seirbhíse.
Smaoineamh
On Candlemas day, many candles are blessed in churches. These candles will then be used throughout the year for many different occasions. From a faith perspective candles have always represented the light of Christ. We live in a world that is often darkened by evil and darker forces. We believe that the light of Christ is powerful and strong enough to wipe out all forms of darkness. We have to choose the light, we need to share it with others and we need to be proud of our own light. Today we invite God’s light into our lives, into our darker corners and wherever such light is most needed at the moment.
MASSES/AIFRINN – AN CEATHRÚ DOMHNACH SAOR
St. Mary’s Church
Sat 2ú 8.00pm 1. Paddy Lambe, Marian Park, MM.
2. Michael O’Shea, Spa Road and deceased members of the O’Shea and McCarthy Families.
Sun 3ú 11.30am Raymond O’Sullivan and Maura Phelan, John Street and deceased members of the O’Sullivan and Phelan Families.
Mon 4ú 10.00am An Díseart.
Tue 5ú 10.00am
Céad 6ú 7.30pm Private Intention.
Déar 7ú 10.00am Paróisteánaigh.
Fri 8ú 7.30pm
Sat 9ú 8.00pm 1. John Joe Sheehy, Green Street.
2. Roseanne Rayel, Beenbawn.
Sun 10ú 11.30am Keady Clifford, Emlagh, 1ú CB.
Naomh Caitlín, Fionn Trá
Sath 2ú 6.15i.n. Tommy and Maureen O’Shea, Ceathar an Treantaigh agus Muintir Uí Shé agus Muintir Uí Chiobháin ata imithe ar shlí na fírinne.
Sath 9ú 6.15i.n. John O’Donoghue, Emlagh Slat.
Naomh Eoin Baiste, Lios Póil
Sun 3ú 10.00am 1. Andrew Saunders, Acres.
2. James Brendan Moriarty, Dublin and Clooncurra and late of Lisdorgan.
Sun 10ú 10.00am Eileen and Johnny Moriarty and Sr. Kieran Moriarty, Ballinasare and James Moriarty, Boherbrack.
St. Mary’s Confessions: Sat. 10.30am – 11.00am & after Vigil Masses.
Adoration: St Mary’s: Tues 10.30am – 10pm; Wed 5.30 – 7.30pm. First Friday: 10.30 – 11.30am.
Adoration: Naomh Eoin Baiste: Thursday 11 am – 12 noon.
9ú/10ú Feabhra 2019
DINGLE: DINGLE: Euch. Ministers’ 3: Vigil: Betty Hand, Marie Moriarty, Bernie Bowler and Gobnait Uí Chonchúir. 11:30am Kitty O’Flaherty, Clár Uí Loingsigh Ann O’Connor and James Devane. Collectors’ Team 3; Church Cleaners’ Team 3. Readers: 8.00pm Bernie Budhlaeir. 11.30am Margaret Graham. LIOS PÓIL: MINISTÉIRÍ EOC.: Mary Devane and Máiréad Uí Gháirbhí. LÉITHEOIR: Teresa Uí Mhuircheartaigh.
FIONN TRÁ: MINISTÉIR EOC. Breandán Ó Ciobháin. LÉITHEOIR:. Phil Uí Chatháin.
Offertory Collection
Weekly Envelopes: €1,086; Cash: €575. Total: €1,661. Míle buíochas.
Diocesan Collection for Lourdes Helpers will be taken up next weekend, February 9th/10th as a second collection after Communion.
Our Lady of Lourdes – World Day Prayer for the Sick
Mass will take place in St. Mary’s Church on Monday February 11th at 3pm for all the sick of the parish. Anointing of the sick will be administered during the Mass. Fáilte roimh chách.
Fógraí
“Come and See”, Vocations Afternoon, 9th Feb., 2 – 4.30pm at the Poor Clare Monastery, College Rd., Cork. God reward you, and assuring you of our prayers.
Ardfert Retreat Centre: (1))Be Still and Know, with Fr. Louis Hughes O.P., Sat Feb 9th, 10.00am – 4.00pm. (2) Life in the Spirit: Moss & Janice Carrig, Tuesdays – starts February 19th. 7.30pm to 9.00pm. Bookings: Call 0667134276
Divine Mercy Conference will take place on 23rd/24th of February in the RDS, Dublin. See poster at back of Church for details.
Senior Citizens’ Annual Social Sunday 17th February 2019 at 2pm in Dingle Skellig Hotel. Dinner and refreshment served, music by Noreen Ashe. Tickets: €22.
The Dingle New-Music Choir and Orchestra are welcoming new members for the coming term from January to May this year. The Choir and Orchestra perform original music and pieces arranged from a variety of classical music eras. For more information please contact the music director: Gábor on 0862204598.
31 Card Drives, Tables of 8: (1) Tigh Uí Mhurchú, Baile an Fheirtéaraigh, Feabhra 3ú, 6pm ar mhaithe le Cumann Caide na Gaeltacht.
(2) The Dingle Pub, February 10th at 6pm, ar mhaithe le Féile na Bealtaine.
Kerry Archaeological and Historical Society, the next edition of their Journal will be launched in Dingle Library, Thursday 7th February, 7pm by Pat Neligan.
Údarás na Gaeltachta: Tá an Údarás ag tairiscint Scoláireachtaí Printíseachta. Tuilleadh eolais agus foirm iarratais ar fáil ach glaoch ar 091-503121. Ní mór an foirm iarratais a bheith ar ais roimh 28ú Feabhra.
Kerry Beef Plan Committee is holding a Beef Plan information evening, this Monday, 4th February at 7:30pm at Castleisland Mart. The meeting is organised to provide beef, suckler and dairy farmers with information about the new Farmer led Beef Plan Group and what the group is trying to achieve. Registration for the Group can be taken on the night. Hope to see as many farmers in attendance as possible.
West Kerry Tractor Run will present cheques from their very successful fundraiser to their two chosen charities ILFA Ireland and Gáirdín Mhuire, Dingle in The Marina Inn, Dingle on Saturday February 9th. All are welcome on the night.
Anam Cara Kerry, is holding a Bereavement Information Evening on Tuesday 12th February at 7:20pm in the Meadowlands Hotel, Tralee, Co. Kerry. As Anam Cara will need to confirm numbers for teas, coffees, etc, please RSVP to info@anamcara.ie before Monday 11th February or call the Information Line on 085 2888 888.
Christmas Crib Appeal
The final amount received for this year’s Crib appeal for the Order of Malta Holy Family Hospital in Bethlehem and to Arlington Lodge, Tralee, amounted to €2,900. Míle buíochas for your support of these 2 worthy causes.
Parish Pastoral Council meeting will take place on Thursday February 14th at 8pm in the Presbytery.