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Message from Fr Michael    March 2024
Dear Parishioners,
We are people of hope. We hope for fine weather, hope for good health, hope for peace throughout the world.  The Christian faith offers hope.  Especially during these days of Holy week and Easter. The message is that Jesus died for us so that we might have a new approach to life believing in Him. The story of Jesus did not end on the Cross.  In West Kerry Live this week there is list of times for the Easter Ceremonies in the four parishes of Corca Dhuibhne.  I extend a word of invitation and encouragement to all to attend the Holy Week Ceremonies. As we journey through Holy Week in the liturgy, in a most extraordinary way it makes those wonderful happenings of the events surrounding the Passion, Death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ, present to us in real time. They become present to us in the here and now. This is brought home to us in our celebration of the Eucharist where time past, present and future come together on our altar and, through one of God’s greatest gifts, we are present at all three of them. We will witness his Agony in the Garden, we will observe his betrayal by one of his close followers, we will view his trial and his scourging, we will accompany him on his journey to the Hill of Calvary. We will be there when he is nailed to the Cross and we will gaze on him in his last agony. We will honour him in the moment of his death and we will accompany his body to the tomb in the hillside. And then we will wait. We will wait and then with Mary Magdalene we will go to the tomb early in the morning to find it empty, coming to the realisation that Jesus is risen from the dead. And then our joy will be complete.

Holy Thursday Walk for Water in solidarity with the people for whom running water is a distant dream. People are invited to join in the Walk for Water, leaving St Mary’s Church at 2.30pm, walking as far as Garfiney Bridge. Please bring a bottle to bring back some water.

Prayer around the Cross will take place on Good Friday from 7.00pm to 10.30pm in St Mary’s church, dingle, beginning at 7.00pm with Stations of the Cross.

Tuesday, April 2^nd is the100^th anniversary of the installation of the Harry Clarke-Stained Glass Windows in An Díseart. To mark the occasion, Mass will be celebrated in An Diseart Chapel on Tuesday 2^nd April at 10am.

Today Trócaire works in partnership with local and church organisations, supporting communities in over 20 developing countries across Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East to bring about lasting change. Your continued support is much appreciated.
Fear is the deafening sound of war. Love is the hand that quietens it
Fear is the voice that is never heard. Love is breaking the silence
Fear is the truth that is locked in the dark. Love is the courage that feeds it
Fear is the hunger that starves all hope. Love is the food that feeds it.
As long as pain exists, as long as suffering is here, we will stay.
Trócaire. Until love conquers Fear.

Wishing you all Gods blessings in the lead up to Easter and the joy of the Risen Christ throughout the Easter Season

Fr Michael

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Naomh Muire an Daingin / St Mary’s, Dingle

Saturday Evening  – Vigil :  6.15pm (English – Pooled Intention Masses)
Sunday Morning  11.30am (Gaeilge 1st Sunday of each month )

Masses This Week in St Mary’s Church, Dingle.

Sat 27ú 6.15pm 1. Margaret Galvin, Doonties MM. 2. Peadar Curran, John Street. 3. Deceased members of the Griffin Family, Monaree. 4. Jimmy and Ellen Fitzgerald, James and Rose Moriarty, Tigh na hAbhann, Glens. 5. Nora Marren, née Curran, Green Street and Boston.
Sun 28ú 11.30am Private Intention.
Monday 29ú 10.00am Sa Díseart.
Tues 30ú 10.00am Intinn Príobháideach.
Wed 1ú 10.00am Private Intention.
Thurs 2ú 10.00am Paróisteánaigh.
Fri 3ú 6.15pm Micheál Ó Loingsigh, Cill Fhiontain 1ú CB and his wife, Kathleen and deceased members of the Lynch and Bowler Families.
Sat 4ú 6.15pm 1. Patrick and Eileen Ashe, Kinard. 2. David O’Connell, Spa Road.
3. Kathleen Sheehy, Ballyristeen. 4. Tommy and Mamie Flahive and their son Thomas, Holyground.
Sun 5ú 11.30am An Chéad Chomaoineach

Naomh Caitlín, Fionn Trá
Sat 27ú 7.30in Páidí Ó Lúing, Fán.

Naomh Eoin Baiste, Lios Póil
Sun. 5ú 10.00am 1. Peter and Peggy Devane, Ballymacelligott, their daughter, Sheila Tangney and son Tim and Sheila and Dan Drew, Mallow. 2. Bridie, Pats and Paddy O’Connor, Ballybog.

Weekday Masses*
All weekday Masses are at 10.00am except on Friday and Sat at 6.15pm
*(Occasionally subject to variation or cancellation due to Funeral Masses or Pattern/Graveyard Masses – Please consult newsletter or parish noticeboard)

Naomh Eoin Baiste, Lios Póil / St John the Baptist, Lispole

• Sunday 10.00am every other Sunday

Naomh Caitlín, Fionn Trá / St Catherine’s, Ventry

• Saturday 7.30pm every other Saturday as Gaeilge in Séipéal Naomh Caitlín

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