Fr Michael Moynihan PP
Tel (066) 9151208/087-6551902
November 30th, 2025
dingle@dioceseofkerry.ie
www.dingleparish.ie
First Sunday of Advent
Pray for: Michael McNamara, Marian Park. Teddy Ó Muircheartaigh, Rathanáin. Suaimhneas síoraí dá n-anamacha.
St Mary’s Church, Dingle.
Sat 29ú 6.15pm Edelle Lundon, Cill na gCléireach.
Sun 30ú 11.30am Deceased members of the Barrett Family, Ballybowler.
Mon 1ú 10.00am An Díseart.
Tues 2ú 10.00am Intinn Speisialta.
Wed 3ú 10.00am Private Intention.
Thurs 4ú 10.00am Paróisteánaigh.
Fri 5ú 6.15pm Sr Stanislaus Kennedy, Dublin and late of Reenbee, MM.
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.
Sun 7ú 11.30am Michael and Mary Lovett, Ballyeightra.
Confessions: St Mary’s Church, Dingle
Fridays after 6.15pm Mass.
Rotas: Next Week: St Mary’s: Euch.
Mins: 6.15pm Marian O’Sullivan, Theresa Ashe and Ann Moriarty O’Connor. 11:30am: Máire Uí Ghealbháin and Ann O’Connor. Readers: 6.15pm Breandán Fitzgerald. 11.30am: Liz Uí Uiginn. Cleaners Team 4.
Gluten Free hosts are available from the Priest at Communion.
Naomh Eoin Baiste, Lios Póil
Domh 30ú 10.00am Josephine and Pats Cahillane, Goulane, their daughter Mary Ann Hutchinson, Kilcummin, who died recently and deceased family members.
Naomh Caitlín, Fionn Trá
Sat 6ú 7.30in John and Kathleen O’Donoghue, Imlagh Slat agus Muintir Uí Ainiféin agus Muintir Uí Dhonnchú atá imithe ar shlí na fírinne
Rota: Min Eoc: Máirín Uí Shé Léitheoir: Máirín Uí Shé.
Thought for the Day: The liturgical cycle helps us not only by telling once more the story of salvation but also by underlining movements of the heart appropriate for each season. Thus, Lent invites us to conversion and Easter promotes joy in believing. What of Advent? The season encourages us and takes us back to our original longing and quest which brought us to God in the first place. Especially in the readings from the prophets, the lectionary explores again that restlessness of heart and helps us name our desire for the One who alone fills our hearts with his peace “which surpasses all understanding.” Prayer: Stir up our hearts Lord, with a great longing for you in our lives. Let us feel again that deep restlessness of heart, the royal road to you. Amen.
(Fr Kieran O’Mahony)
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/
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 December 3rd/4th.
Parish Volunteers Night: Parish Volunteers are invited to an evening of appreciation on Friday December 5th, following the 6.15pm Mass in St. Mary’s Church. Refreshments in Benner’s Hotel afterwards at 7.00pm. Please inform the parish office on 066-9151208 or by text to 086-0520915 if you will be attending by Wednesday, December 3rd.
Parish Envelopes 2026: If there are any Parishioners who would like to receive Parish Envelopes for 2026, please contact the Presbytery 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.
First Saturday Conference in Knock: To mark the 100th anniversary of the First Saturday Apparition in Pontevedra, Spain, there will be a special conference in Knock Dec 6th. The day begins with adoration and confessions at 10.00am in the Reconciliation Chapel. See firstsaturdays.ie for more info.
Coach to Knock Shrine: Night Vigil for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception,
Sunday December 7th. For more information contact O’Shea’s on 066-7180123.
Donate terminals, located at the back of St Mary’s Church, are programmed to donate €5 to the Parish each time they are used.
Offertory Collection: €1,686.00. Míle buíochas.
Diocesan Collection in aid of Youth Service, will be taken up next weekend December 6th/7th as a second collection after Communion.
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.
Graveyard Candles are available from the Parish Office, 1 for €4 or 3 for €10.
Pope Leo XIV on X: Serving God in the wounds of those who suffer leads us to encounter Him. Living according to the Gospel entails a passion for God and humanity, which teaches us to love heaven and earth with the same intensity.
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.
Lord of All Nations: Sunday Nov 30th Mass in St John’s Church, Tralee at 12noon, celebrating all Nations in the Community, celebrated by Bishop Ray Browne.
Coiste Forbartha Fionn Trá Cruinniú Cinn Bliana i Halla Cheann Trá 4ú Nollaig, 7i.n.
31 Card Drive a mhaithe le Scoil Cheann Trá, Dé Domhnaigh an 30ú Samhain ar a 6.00in i dTigh Tabhairne Uí Chúinn.
Ní Neart Go Cur Le Chéile A nonpolitical community gathering to demonstrate for more staff and services will be held at West Kerry Community Hospital on Sat Dec 6th at 3.30pm. Eolais 0872890625/0863892129.
There will be a Medjugorje evening of prayer on Sunday December 7th in The Church of the Immaculate Conception, Currow, V93P863. Schedule is as follows:
4pm Anointing of the Sick; 4:30 – 5:45pm Confessions; 5pm Rosary; 6pm Mass
7-8pm Adoration. 8pm tea in the School Hall. All welcome.