Fr Michael Moynihan PP
Tel (066) 9151208/087-6551902
January 25th, 2026
dingle@dioceseofkerry.ie
www.dingleparish.ie
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Pray for Maura Murphy (née O’Dowd), Ballyeightra. Kathleen Galvin, Killarney and Aglish. Séamus Ó Laoithe, Teach na Féile agus Leataoibh Beag.Suaimhneas síoraí dá n-anamacha.
St Mary’s Church, Dingle.
Sat 24ú 6.15pm 1. Jack Farrell, Green Street. 1ú CB. 2. Michelle O’Sullivan, Minard East. 3. John and Kathleen Lynch, Upper Main Street. 4. Special Intention.
5. Nellie, Tommy and Jack Evans, Minard East. 6. Eileen and Jim Sheeran, Garfiney and their son Jim.
Sun 25ú 11.30am Jean Sheehy, Cooleen.
Mon 26ú 10.00am Sa Díseart.
Tues 27ú – Wed 28ú 10.00am No Mass
Thurs 29ú 10.00am Sa Díseart
Fri 30ú 6.15pm Michael and Joan O’Connor, The Wood.
Sat 31ú 6.15pm 1. Patsy Fenton, Green Street MM. 2. Elizabeth Kennedy, Garfinny. 3. Nora and Patrick Wallace, Baile Móir.
4. Keady Clifford, Emlagh. 5. Brendan Moriarty, Dublin and Clooncurra and Batt and Tom Moriarty, Lisdorgan. 6. Jack Walsh, Green Street.
Sun 1ú 11.30am David Lovett, Cúilín 1ú CB.
Confessions: St Mary’s Church, Dingle
Fridays after 6.15pm Mass.
Rotas: Next Weekend: Euch Mins: 6.15pm Marian O’Sullivan, Joan Rohan and Máire Uí Chonchúir. 11:30am: Anne Begley and Kitty O’Flaherty. Readers: 6.15pm Noel O’Neill. 11.30am: Maurice O’Connor. Cleaners Team 4.
Naomh Eoin Baiste, Lios Póil
Domh 25ú 10.00am Paddy Noel McKenna, Ardamore, Lispole.
Naomh Caitlín, Fionn Trá
Sat 31ú 7.30in Mai agus Tomás Ó Murchú agus Bríd agus Séamus Firtéar, atá ar shlí na fírinne.
Rota: Min Eoc: Siobhán Uí Shé. Léitheoir: Pádraig Firtéar
Thought for the Day: The heart of Jesus’ proclamation is given in today’s Gospel. As is often noted, the word “repent” is not the best translation of the original Greek, and it would be better to use some other expression such as “convert.” It really means a new way of looking at everything, a new mind or outlook. It may of course include being sorry about the past, but the real energy is towards the future: “convert and put your trust in the Good News.” We could put it like this: from what are we called to conversion is important; more important is towards what are we being called? Prayer: Open our hearts, loving Father, that we may know both healing and hope. Touch our inmost selves and bring us the wholeness we need. Plant in our hearts the vision of your reign that we be people of hope, faith and love. Amen. (Fr Kieran O’Mahony)
Offertory Collections: €1,461.00
Diocesan Collection for the Needs of the Holy Land €700.00. Míle buíochas.
For anyone interested in studying theology The Loyola Institute are holding an online information session, Tuesday, February 10th. More information and registration https://www.tcd.ie/loyola-institute/ or email loyola@tcd.ie
A miraculous medal of Our Lady, silver with safety pin, was found near the crib in St. Mary’s Church recently, if you have lost same please contact the parish office.
Gluten Free hosts are available from the Priest at Communion.
Priest on duty this Sunday:
Fr Eoghan Ó Cadhla 087-6951318.
Work has begun this week on the Refurbishment of 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. Requiem Masses will take place in either St John the Baptist Church, Lispole or Séipéal Naomh Caitlín, Fionn Trá during these months. Mass on Friday evenings and Saturday and Sunday will be held in the Church. The cost of this phase of work is in the region of €1.5million. “It is through the generosity of the people of the parish and the careful stewardship by the Finance Committees over time that the work is possible. We thank you for your patience during this time.
The Diocesan Mission 2026, Peace be with you all, will take place Sunday Feb 8th – Feb 11th. Each day, you are invited to join in the Mission Talk, Prayer, Mass, Reflection, Prayer Petition and Family Time. Speakers include Sr Finola Cunnane, Jim Deeds, Dr John Lannon and Gemma Mulligan. To participate in the Mission, register on the
diocesan website, www.dioceseofkerry.ie
| Parish Statistics for recent years and some historical years: 1950 1975 2000 2023 2024 2025 Baptism: 88 55 49 46 35 43 1st Communion: No figures recorded 52 36 36 Confirmation: 193* 53 117** 0*** 82 0*** Funerals: 60 57 40 48 37 48 Weddings: 19 30 36 30 27 34 * Confirmation every 3rd year. ** Confirmation every 2nd year. *** No Confirmation scheduled in 2023 and 2025. |
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.
Chime – The National Charity for Deaf and Hard of Hearing People, will hold a free Outreach Clinic in the Temperance Hall, Wednesday, January 28th, 12.00 – 2.00pm with information on Tinnitus, Assistive Technology, Minor hearaing-aid repairs and Low-cost hearing-aid batteries. Contact Jerry on 087-3747327 to book an appointment.
Christmas Crib Appeal 2025 – Crib donations will go to the Cara Project in Kenya. Received to date: €850.
31 Card Drive this Sunday, January 25th at 6pm in O’Flaherty’s Bar, ar mhaithe le Cumann Peil Ban Daingean Uí Chúis.
Pope Leo XIV on X: The theme of the Week of Prayer Christian unity is: “There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to the one hope of your calling” (Eph 4:4). Our hope finds its firm foundation in Baptism, which is the very root of all Christian fraternity. As Christian messengers of hope, we bear the mission to bring the Lord’s light into the darkest corners of our world.
Comhghairdeas le foireann Peile Dhaingean Uí Chúis a bhuaigh Cluiche Ceannais Sinsearach na hÉireann an Domhnach seo caite. Gach rath orthu, ar a ngaolta agus ar a lucht tacaíochta.