Fograí/Newsletter August 25th 2013

Bliain an Chreidimh
An tAonú Domhnach Ficheadh Saor
25ú Lúnasa 2013
Pray for Johnny Kelliher, Caherboshina; John Moriarty, Lisdorgan; Patrick Devane, Wethersfield, CT and late of Annascaul; Jack Foley, USA and late of Ashmount Terrace.
Solas síoraí dá n-anamacha.
Priest on Call for the Corca Dhuibhne Pastoral Area is: Fr. Michael Hussey – 066-7139145.
MASSES/AIFRINN
ST. MARY’S CHURCH
Sat/Sath 24ú 8.00pm Nellie and David Lovett, Garrynadur, and Bridget and Bro. Cyril O’Sullivan, Glen Minard, CB.
Sun 25ú 11.30am Funeral Mass for Johnny Kelliher R.I.P.
Máirt 27ú 10.00am Edward, Ellen, Bride, Maureen, Éamon, Jack and Hannie O’Connor, Green St., CB.
Wed 28ú 7.30pm Hanna and Patrick Leahy, Beenbawn and their son Michael, CB.
Déard 29ú 10.00am Walter Ferber, New York, CB.
Fri 30ú 7.30pm Kathleen Evans, Tubber, CB.
Sat/Sath 31ú 8.00pm Hanna Moriarty, Inch, CB.
Domh 1ú 11.30am Missa Pro Populo.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Dingle Hospital Oratory: Monday 10.30am – 11.30am.
St Mary’s: Tues and Wed 10.30am – 10pm.
Thurs 10.30 – 11.30am except when it is a First Friday,
it will be on that Friday. “Come and See” says the Lord.
Confessions: Sat. 10.30am – 11.00am & after Vigil Masses.
NAOMH EOIN BAISTE, LIOS PÓIL
Domh/Sun 25ú 10.00am Anthony O’Sullivan, Garrynadur, MM.
Domh/Sun 1ú 10.00am Mary Devane Manning, Emilough, CB.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Déardaoin / Thursday 11 am – 12 noon
NAOMH CAITLÍN, FIONN TRÁ
Satharn 24ú 6.15i.n. Denis Devane, Trá Lí agus Baile an Trasna, CB.
Satharn 1ú 6.15i.n. Micheál Ó Máinnín, Chill Mhic a’ Domhnaigh, MM.
Adhradh na Naomh Shacraiminte
Déardaoin / Thursday 11 r.n. – 12i.n.
(31ú Lúnasa/1ú Meán Fómhair)
DINGLE: Euch. Ministers’ Team Team 3: Vigil Joan Uí Mhoráin, Betty Hand, Marie Moriarty, Bernie Bowler, Gobnait Uí Chonchúir, Mary Diony O’Connor. 11:30am Kitty O’Flaherty and Clár Uí Loingsigh. Collectors’ Team 3; Church Cleaners’ Team 3. Readers: Vigil: Noel O’Neill. 11.30a.m.: Séamus Ó Ceilleacháir.
LIOS PÓIL: Ministéirí Eoc.: Rose O’Sullivan and Donnacha Ó Súilleabháin. Léitheoir: Amy Mitchell.
FIONN TRÁ: Ministéir Eoc.: Breandán Ó Ciobháin.
Léitheoir: Breandán Ó Ciobháin.
NB: Eucharistic Ministers please note: If you are unable to attend, please arrange a replacement.

Offertory Collection
August 11th: Weekly Env.: €1,180; Cash: €1,695; Total: €2,875. Diocesan collection for Pastoral and Retreat Centres €1,360.
Míle buíochas.
Dingle Parish Pastoral Council meeting Wednesday next August 28th at 8.30pm in the Presbytery.
FÓGRAÍ
Dingle Historical Society 75th Lecture on ‘Why Irish America matters more than ever – from Famine to Peace Process to the Gathering’ by Niall O’Dowd in the Dingle Library, Green Street on Thursday August 29th 7.30pm.
Coiste na nÓg, CLG Daingean Uí Chúis – Will hold its Monthly Meeting on this Wednesday 28th August at 7.15pm in the Club House, Páirc An Ághasaigh.
Charity Garden Open day in Dhu Varren Garden Milltown in aid of Recovery Haven Cancer Support House this Sunday August 25th 12 to 6pm. It promises to be a great day out for all ages, (children free). In this beautiful unique 2.5 acre garden with over 1000 plants from around the world. Refreshments and home baking also on the day.
The Kerry Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes has a few seats remaining. The Pilgrimage will be led by our new Bishop Ray Browne and will depart from Kerry Airport on Monday 2nd September. If interested, please contact Janice 064 77 58219 or email joskdp@eircom.net Limited places also for those who may need assistance.”
Scoil Cheann Trá ag áth-oscailt ar Dé Luain an 2ú Meán Fómhair.
Lough Derg One Day Retreats
Lough Derg one day retreats recommence on 17th August.
A guided day of prayer, reflection and renewal. The morning includes Rosary and Way of the Cross as well as Prayers of Intercession and Healing of Memories.
The afternoon offers an opportunity for quiet time & personal prayer and concludes with the celebration of Eucharist.
Well recognised as a Sanctuary – a safe place Lough Derg offers a ‘Living With Suicide’ Workshop on Wednesday 25th September.
This day is for adults who have been affected by suicide, either through personal loss or with suicidal ideation, or for those ministering to the suicide bereaved or working in support services.
Advance booking is essential. Cost: €40 pp includes return boat fare, tea/coffee & scones, Services & a light lunch. Contact Maureen 071 9861518 or email: info@loughderg.org for booking.
New Readers’ Rota list available in St. Mary’s Sacristy, please take a copy.

Bliain an Chreidimh
Bishop’s Motto “Love one Another”
Where true love is dwelling,
God is dwelling there;
Love’s own loving Presence
love does ever share.

Love of Christ has made
us out of many one;
In our midst is dwelling
God’s eternal Son.

Give him joyful welcome,
love him and revere;
Cherish one another
with a love sincere.

St. Brendan navigated the seas.
Ours to tend the home shores.
(An t-Easpag Réamonn de Brún)
Bliain an Chreidimh – Our Patron Saints Laochra an Chreidimh No.56.
St. John the Baptist. Before John was born, an angel had announced, “Mary will rejoice at his birth.” John’s mother, Elizabeth, and Our Lady were first cousins, so Jesus and John were second cousins. John who was six months older than Jesus, lived in the suburbs of Jerusalem.
When they were children, Jesus and John probably visited each other and played together. They both grew up learning about the Temple in Jerusalem and the holy Law.
When they were about thirty years olds, John began preaching near the Jordan River, and baptizing those who repented. Jesus was among those who came to be baptized.
John had a special task of recognizing Jesus when He came. John told his own disciples to follow Jesus because Jesus much more important than he was. John was later beheaded by King Herod.
I like this name of John because it is in my family. Also, John is the patron saint of Lispole.
(Maurice – Bunscoil an Ghleanna)
Pattern Masses 2013
7.30p.m. Déardaoin 29ú Lúnasa – Patrún na Mináirde.
11.30am Dé Domh 8ú Meán Fómhair i Séipéal Naomh Mhuire – Lady Day Dingle Liturgy.
NB: All Church Volunteers are invited to our Annual Gathering, to be hosted this year in Benner’s Hotel on Friday, September 6th 2013 following the 7:30pm evening Mass.
10.00a.m. Dé Domh 29ú Meán Fómhair i Séipéal Naomh Caitlín. Déanfar Turas traidisiúnta cois Tobar Mhichíl, Baile Móir, tar éis an tAifreann sa Séipéal.
11.30a.m. Dé Luain 25ú Samhain – Lá Chaitlíona.
Please notify former Parishioners now resident outside our Parish who may wish to participate.

Ag Tobar Naoimh
Go mbeannaí Dia duit, a Eoin Baiste Naofa,
Go mbeannaí Muire duit, agus beannaím féin duit.
Is chugat a tháinig mé ag gearrán mo phéin’ duit,
Is ag iarraidh carthanachta as ucht Dé ort.
May God bless you, St. John the Baptist,
May Mary bless you, and I bless you myself.
To you I have come to complain of my trouble
And to ask you charity for the love of God.
Ar Son Máthar agus Athar
Siúd ar mo mháthair
‘thóg mé ar a brollach,
agus le m’athair ‘thóg mé
le saothar a chnámha.
Tá súil le Mac Dé agam,
Nuair a ghabhfas siad dá láthair,
Go mbeidh céad míle fáilte rompu
i bhFhlaitheas na ngrásta.
(Ar bPaidreacha Dúchais – D Ó Laoire S.J.)
Vocations
“Science can make a neighbourhood out of all the nations, but only Christ can make all nations into a brotherhood” (John Holland)
Do you feel drawn to the Prieshood?
Contact Vocations Dir. Fr Liam Lovell: 087-1640967 or email: liamlovell@yahoo.ie
Glór na hUaighe
Séipéal agus Reilig Naomh Muire
A church was built on this site in 1812. In 1860 Clarissa Hussey, a member of a local wealthy land-owning family, made money available to the parish priest. Canon Daniel O’Sullivan, to build a new church.
This new church was designed by J. J. McCarthy, M.R.I.A. He was the architectural successor of Pugin and the leading exponent of the Neo-Gothic style at the time. The foundation stone was laid by David Moriarty, Bishop of Kerry, on St. Patrick’s Day, 17th March 1862 and the new Church of St. Mary’s was blessed and opened by him on Easter Sunday 1865. The red sandstone used on the exterior was quarried at Minard, about 16 kilometres to the east of Dingle. J. J. McCarthy also designed the adjacent Convent of the Presentation Sisters.
After 100 years this church needed major repair and the occasion was availed of to make the church more suited to the new norms for public worship introduced by the Second Vatican Council. In 1963 Canon Patrick Lynch engaged Andrew Devane of Robinson, Keefe and Devane, Chartered Architects, Dublin to plan and supervise this work. The limestone columns and gothic arches, which supported the old slate roof, were removed and replaced by the steel girders which now support a copper roof, the apex of which is 5 meters lower than the original apex. The plaster was removed from the inner surface of the walls to expose the very good quality random rubble masonry. A new sanctuary was designed with new altar, ambo and tabernacle plinth in limestone. These alterations and modifications changed the distinctive gothic character of the church, but they have given it the grandeur of simplicity and integrity.
In 1980 Canon Dermot O’Sullivan engaged H. M. Wallace, architect, Killarney, to continue the modernisation of the church. This included a new floor and new seats, specially designed, improved insulation, heating and lighting; installing electrical action in the organ, the tower bell and the tower clock – (only the face remains of the original clock donated by Lord Ventry in 1878); converting the disused side-chapels into confessional rooms. The church has seating accommodation for 700 people.
The Tabernacle Door’s Emmaus scene Chancel Crucifix and Stations of the Cross are by Enda King (1966). The Our Lady of Good Counsel or Madonna Group in bronze is by Imogen Stuart (1980). Canon Daniel O’Sullivan and Clarissa Hussey are buried under the floor of the church. Their graves are marked by a plaque on either wall at the front. Famine victim Fr. Michael Devine PP is buried in the Sacristy, a plaque honours his ministry.
The adjoining cemetery is the final resting place of Canon Thomas J. Lyne PP, Mons. John M. Ashe PP, Rev. J. Gerard Curran P.E., Canónach Pádraig Ó Loingsigh S.P., Canónach Séamus Ó Colbáird S.P. Rev. Seaghan Ó Conchubhair B.D., Rev. Callaghan Scully C.C., Rev. Patrick A. Griffin C.C., Rev. Charles McCarthy C.C., Fr. John Joseph Donnelly C.C., Canon Jackie McKenna P.E. “Méadú ar a nglór sna Flaithis”.

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