Fr Michael Moynihan PP
Tel (066) 9151208/087-6551902
May 17th, 2026
dingle@dioceseofkerry.ie
www.dingleparish.ie
The Ascension of the Lord
St Mary’s Church, Dingle.
Sat 16ú 6.15pm 1. Bridie Rohan, Main Street and deceased members of the Rohan Family. 2. John Andrew Barrett, Ballybowler and London. 3. Síle and Tommy De hÓra, Baile Riabhach and decaesed members of the McKenna and Hoare Families. 4. Paddy Tom Mac Gearailt, Clochán Dubh.
Sun 17ú 11.30am Bill Dillon, Green Street.
Mon 18ú 10.00am Sa Díseart.
Tues 19ú 10.00am No Mass.
Wed 20ú 10.00am Private Intention.
Thurs 21ú 10.00am Paróisteánaigh.
Fri 22ú 6.15pm Timmy Fitzgerald, Boherbrack, Lispole.
Sat 23ú 6.15pm 1. Fr Martin O’Connor, The Mall 1ú CB. 2. Noel Brosnan, Garraí, Strand Street MM. 3. Paud, Liz and Nora Sheehy and deceased family members. 4. Paddy O’Connor, Baile Breac and deceased family members.
Sun 24ú 11.30am Paddy and Rita Manning and Jim and Margaret Griffin, Lisdorgan.
Confessions: St Mary’s Church, Dingle
Fridays after 6.15pm Mass.
Rotas: Next Week: St Mary’s: Euch.
Mins: 6.15pm Theresa Ashe and Maura Flahive. 11:30am: Máire Uí Ghealbháin and Bridget Prendiville. 6.15pm Gobnait Uí Chonchúir. 11.30am: Tommy McCarthy Cleaners Team 4.
Naomh Eoin Baiste, Lios Póil
Domh 17ú 11.00am An Chéad Chomaoineach.
Naomh Caitlín, Fionn Trá
Sat 23ú 7.30in Caitlín Ní Ghairbhí, Cill Mhic a’ Domhnaigh agus Trá Lí.
Rota: Min Eoc: Máirín Uí Shé. Léitheoir: Pádraig Firtéar.
Thought for the Day: We could ask how is the Risen Lord with us? The New Testament and the church tradition offer a rich array of “presences.” Christ is present in the neighbour in need, in created reality beautiful and awe-inspiring, whenever the disciples gather, in the word proclaimed, in the sacrament celebrated and through the Holy Spirit. Perhaps we do not always feel this presence, but the words of Jesus are a guarantee that no matter what is going on in my life or my community or my church, he is with us, our Emmanuel.
Prayer: Emmanuel, God is with us, we thank you that you are indeed always with us. Help us to find you and recognise where you truly are and not just where we want you to be. Amen. (Fr Kieran O’Mahony)
Pope Leo XIV on X: The Lord commands us to love one another as He has loved us (cf. Jn 13:34): it is the love of Jesus that gives birth to love in us. Christ Himself is the criterion of true love: love that is faithful forever, pure and unconditional, love that gives without wanting to possess.
The Pope’s Intention for May: That everyone might have food: Let us pray that everyone, from large producers to small consumers, be committed to avoid wasting food and to ensure that everyone has access to quality food.
Rosary for the Month of May: Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto (inside the convent gate) Sunday – Thursday at 6.00pm; Friday – Saturday after 6.15pm Mass.
Lispole Grotto: Every night for the month of May at 8.00pm. Fáilte roimh chách.
Gluten Free hosts are available from the Priest at Communion.
Priest on duty this Sunday:
Fr Michael Moynihan 087-6551902.
Fáiltímis roimis leanaí Scoil Naomh Eoin Baiste a beidh ag glacadh an An Chéad Chomaoineach inniu i Séipéal Naomh Eoin Baiste. A Íosa mhilis, Ní suíochán duit mo theanga, Ní lóistín duit mo chroí, Ach bronn orm do bheannaitheacht, Is go bhfana sé ‘gam chuí.
The Refurbishment of St Mary’s Church continues. Work now involves replacing the worn copper. We thank you for your patience during this time.
Míle buíochas to all who have returned the Spring and Easter Dues Envelopes and Trócaire Boxes. If you have not yet returned them, you can do so by placing them in the offertory collection or in the building fund boxes at the back of the churches. We would greatly appreciate if they could be returned in the next few weeks. NB: If paying by cheque please make it payable to Dingle Parish for Trócaire.
Trócaire received to date €6,966.00
Offertory Collections: €1,611.00.
Dioc. Coll. Education of Priests €681.00.
Míle buíochas.
A free Financial Literacy Event will be held on Friday, May 22nd at The Ashe Hotel, Tralee. Registration and tea/coffee from 10:30am, starting at 11:00am. Speakers from AIB, MABS, Kerry ETB and An Garda Síochána will share simple tips on managing money and staying safe from scams.
ACCORD Catholic Marriage Care Service CLG is recruiting volunteers to train as marriage preparation programme facilitators. Contact: tralee@accord.ie or 066 7122280; killarney@accord.ie or 064 6633612. Closing date for receipt of completed applications is Wednesday 27th, May 2026.
Donate terminals, located at the back of St Mary’s Church, are programmed to donate €5 to the Parish each time they are used
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.
Pilgrimage to Knock Shrine, Monday, 1st June. Mass in the Apparation Chapel at 11.45am. Bus will be stopping in Dingle, Camp, Tralee, times to be confirmed. Break on the way for Tea and Scones. Cost of bus €40. Early booking advisable. For booking contact oifig@yahoo.ie
ST. BRENDAN is called the foster-child of St. Ita, having spent his infancy under her pious care. His first monastery was in the Dingle peninsula, where his own cell and oratory, on the very summit of Mount Brandon, looked out over the boundless sea. The great waste of waters, a mirror of God’s immensity, filled him with a strange longing to travel and explore. With fourteen monks he set out in his currach, and for seven years, so the legend runs, they sailed away to the west, meeting many marvels on their way, till at length they reached a beautiful and fertile land, where an angel bade them go back and tell of the wonders they had seen. After this journey Brendan had many disciples and founded many monasteries, Ardfert, Inchiquin on Lough Corrib, and Clonfert, are the most famous. He also visited Iona and preached along the Scottish coast. He died May 15, 577, at the nunnery of his sister, St. Briga, at Annaghdown, and he was buried in Clonfert.
Prayer of St Brendan: Help me to journey beyond the familiar and into the unknown. Give me the faith to leave old ways and break fresh ground with You. Christ of the mysteries, I trust You to be stronger than each storm within me. I will trust in the darkness and know that my times, even now, are in Your hand. Tune my spirit to the music of heaven, and somehow, make my obedience count for You. Amen.