Masses/Aifrinn

ST. MARY’S CHURCH

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Dingle Hospital Oratory: Monday 10.30am – 11.30am.

St Mary’s: Wed 10.30am – 10.00pm

(No Adoration Tuesday due to the Crib being removed)

Friday 10.30 – 11.30am. “Come and See” says the Lord.
Confessions: Sat. 10.30am – 11.00am & after Vigil Masses.

NAOMH EOIN BAISTE, LIOS PÓIL

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Déardaoin / Thursday 11 am – 12 noon

NAOMH CAITLÍN, FIONN TRÁ

Adhradh na Naomh Shacraiminte

Déardaoin / Thursday 11 am – 12 noon

Our Mission Crib Collections

Our Parish Pastoral Council will send the Crib offerings to Franciscan missionary Fr. Billy Lovett, ministering in Marble Ray, South Africa and Presentation Sr. Mary (Gregory) Lucey, in Zambia. Míle buíochas for your donations. Received to date €3,121.

An Deireadh Seachtaine seo chugainn:

(4ú/5ú Feabhra)

DINGLE: Euch. Ministers’ Team 1; Collectors’ Team 1; Church Cleaners’ Team 1.  Readers: Vigil: Ciara O’Connor. 9.00a.m. Michéal Ó Conchúir; 11.30a.m. Margaret Sheehy.

LIOS PÓIL: Ministéirí Eoc.: Máire Uí Ghealbháin agus Ellen Uí Ghrifín.  Léitheoir: Cathy Ní Ghrifín.

FIONN TRÁ: Ministéir Eoc.: Noirín Uí Rocháin;

Léitheoir: Liam Ó Rocháin.

Fógraí

Bingo i bPobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne oíche Dé Domh. 5ú Feabhra @ 7.30 p.m. Go leor duaiseanna ar fáil.

Dingle Senior Citizens Annual Social will be held in The Dingle Skellig Hotel on Sunday February 12^th at 2pm. Tickets €10 and are on sale in Gairdín Mhuire.

Coiste na nÓg Lios Póil AGM Friday Feb 3^rd at 8pm in Halla Lios Póil.

Free Tinnitus service will be held Monday 13th February at Dingle Medical Centre, 11.30am – 1pm & 2 – 3.00pm.

Carmelite Vocation: Experience our cloistered contemplative life during a Monastic Weekend 10^th-12^th February  2012 at the Carmelite Monastery, Delgany, Co Wicklow. See Poster on Church Porch.

Church Cleaners

If there are any Parishioners, male or female, who would be willing to give 1 hour a month to help clean St. Mary’s Church could they please contact the Parish Office on 066-9151208.

Seachtain na Scoileanna Caitliceacha 2012 

Catholic Schools Week 29Jan – Feb 4

 ‘Catholic Schools: Christ’s living body active in our world.’

Bord Bainistíochta na Scoileanna

This week we pay tribute to the work of our Catholic Schools in promoting the educational, personal, moral, physical and spiritual development of our young people. At the launch of Catholic Schools Week 2012 in Dundalk last Thursday, Sean Cardinal Brady paid tribute to the 26,600 Board of Management members who manage Catholic Primary Schools in the Republic of Ireland.

He said, “They are members of the local community, they are volunteers.  They offer their wisdom and life experience out of loyalty to the local community and out of their keen appreciation of the importance of a good school, for the sake of the pupils and of the community. [...] These boards are exemplary models of subsidiarity at work in our parishes – they are expressions of local participative democracy in our educational system of which we should all be proud.“

The 1st of December 2011 saw the outgoing Boards of Management complete their term and new Boards of Management begin their 4-year term managing our 6 parish primary schools.  We thank the outgoing board members for their hard work and wish the incoming Boards every blessing in their work:

We ask God to bless the work of this Bord of Management, these men and women who carry this task on behalf of our community. May the work they do be characterised by inclusiveness and compassion. May their work facilitate the growth and development of the children who are the future of our community. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

We also ask the Lord’s blessing on the work of teachers and the other staff members in our schools.

Children’s Machnamh on Grandparents

‘When they read to us, they don’t skip. They don’t mind if we ask for the same story over again.’

‘Everybody should try to have a grandmother, especially if you don’t have television because they are the only grownups who like to spend time with us.’

‘They know we should have snack time before bed time, and they say prayers with us and kiss us even when we’ve acted bad.’

‘My grandmother lives at the airport and when we want her, we just go get her. Then when we’re done having her visit, we take her back to the airport.’

Lá ‘le Bríde 1ú Feabhra

A Naomh Bríd a Mhuire na nGael,

scar orainn do bhrat.
A Naomh Bríd a chroí na féile,

stiúir sinn ar an mbóthar ceart.
A Naomh Bríd gheanúil ghrástúil,

ar ár namhaid cosain sinn.
A Naomh Bríd a bhean rialta álainn,

ar uair ár mbáis glaoigh orainn.

- ó Ár bPaidreacha Dúchais, Diarmuid Ó Laoghaire SJ

Candlemas Day 2nd February

(Feast of the Presentation)

On this day we celebrate the Presentation of the Child Jesus in the Temple.  Obedient to the Law of Moses, Mary & Joseph bring the child Jesus to the temple in Jerusalem to be consecrated to the Lord.  Whilst there, the devout and just man Simeon recognises Jesus as the Messiah.  He had received the promise of the Lord that he would not die without seeing the Lord’s anointed one. His prophesy on seeing Christ is called the Nunc Dimittis and is part of the official Night Prayer of the Church prayed by priests, religious and many lay people:

At last, all-powerful Master, you give leave to your servant *  to go in peace, according to your promise.

For my eyes have seen your salvation *

which you have prepared for all nations,

the light to enlighten the Gentiles *

and give glory to Israel, your people.  - Luke 2:29-32

Candles are blessed on this day in honour of Christ, the light of all nations.

Blessing of Throats – St Blaise 3rd February

St Blaise, medical doctor and Bishop of Sebaste in modern-day Turkey was martyred in 316AD. According to the stories of his life, he miraculously cured a young boy who was choking on a fishbone. On this day, at Mass throats are blessed with crossed candles in his memory.

Our Parish on the Internet

Our internet video stream Sruthlú Naomh Mhuire can be found at http://naomhmuire.wordpress.com/video

Parish website http://naomhmuire.wordpress.com

NAOMH EOIN BAISTE, LIOS PÓIL
Sun/Domh. 22ú 10.00am Deceased members of the Ferriter Family and Mike Connor, Ballinasare, CB.
Sun/Domh 29ú 10.00am
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Déardaoin / Thursday 11 am – 12 noon
NAOMH CAITLÍN, FIONN TRÁ
Domh. 22ú 10.30r.n. John O’Shea, Springfield, Mass., USA and late of Cahirtrant, CB.
Domh. 29ú 10.30r.n. Tommy and Maureen O’Shea, Cahirtrant, CB.
Adhradh na Naomh Shacraiminte
Déardaoin / Thursday 11 am – 12 noon

Offertory Collection
Weekly Envelopes: €1,120; Cash: €708;Total: €1,828.
Míle buíochas.
Our Mission Crib Collections
Dingle Parish Pastoral Council will send the Crib offerings from Naomh Muire, Naomh Caitlín agus Naomh Eoin Baiste to Franciscan missionary Fr. Billy Lovett, who is ministering in Marble Ray, South Africa and Presentation Sr. Mary (Gregory) Lucey, formerly of Presentation Convent Dingle, in Zambia. Míle buíochas for all your donations.
Received to date €2,655. Bígí Fial.
An Deireadh Seachtaine seo chugainn:
(28ú/29ú Eanáir)
DINGLE: Euch. Ministers’ Team 4; Collectors’ Team 4; Church Cleaners’ Team 4. Readers: Vigil: Paddy Browne. 9.00a.m. Séamus Ó Ceilleacháir; 11.30a.m. Barbara Prendergast.
LIOS PÓIL: Ministéirí Eoc.: Mary Devane and Máiréad Uí Gháirbhí. Léitheoir: Donnacha Ó Súilleabháin.
FIONN TRÁ: Ministéir Eoc.: Eibhlín Uí Lúing;
Léitheoir: Eibhlín Uí Lúing.
New Year’s Resolution……Volunteer for the 50th International Eucharistic Congress
The 50th International Eucharistic Congress 2012 (IEC2012) will take place in Dublin from 10th to 17th June 2012. Volunteers will have an integral role to play in the success of the Congress. Between two and three thousand volunteers will be needed during the week of the Congress and also to assist in preparations in the months leading up to the Congress.
The Congress is recruiting volunteers for a wide range of roles such as administration, data entry, stewards, marketing, transport, meet & greet, multimedia, pastoral preparation and much more!
If you would like to get involved please visit the IEC2012 website www.iec2012.ie/volunteer and fill out an online application or request an application form from the Congress office. Induction training sessions will be held on the 19th and 28th January in the RDS, Dublin. For more information please contact the IEC2012 offices on (01) 2349900 or volunteeradmin@iec2012.ie
Fógraí
Coiste na nÓg, Lios Póil – 31 card drive will be held in O’Sullivan’s, Garrynadur on Sunday January 22nd, 5.30pm.
Cumann Peile Ban Daingean Uí Chúís: AGM/ Medal Presentation in Óstán Benners, Domhnach 22/01/’12 @ 2pm.
Corca Dhuibhne Ladies’ Football AGM will be held on Sunday 22nd January, in the Convent Primary School, Dingle at 4.30pm. All girls from 1st class on, who wish to learn the skills, and play football, will be registered at the meeting.
Minor medal presentation to Chiarraí Thiar Minor County Champions will takes place in Óstán an Hillgrove on Friday January 27th at 9.00p.m.
Learn About The Faith With The RCIA
“Anybody, not Catholic, who would like to know more about the Catholic Faith is most welcome to come and join the RCIA group, who are now meeting regularly at the Díseart; if you are interested, or if you know somebody who is interested, in learning more about the Catholic Church and Faith please get in touch with your Parish Priest who will provide you with details of the meetings. Those interested will be most welcome to join the group when ever they feel ready to do so.” (The Chorca Dhuibhne RCIA team).
NB: Please contact the Presbytery for further information on 066-9151208.
Church Cleaners
If there are any Parishioners, male or female, who would be willing to give 1 hour a month to help clean St. Mary’s Church could they please contact the Parish Office on 066-9151208.

Ár gcóineartú / Confirmation 2012
Dear Candidates & Families,
We are now only a couple of months from Lá an Easpaig when our candidates for Confirmation receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is Christ’s own gift to help us be His followers and witnesses in the world.
In this Sunday’s Gospel, we hear how Jesus called the brothers Simon Peter and Andrew, and James and John, to be His followers. He called them as pairs and made them part of the group of 12 Apostles who would be His special companions and co-workers. We read elsewhere that when He sent them out preaching and healing, he sent them in pairs so that they would be of support to each other.
Each candidate for Confirmation will have a supporter or sponsor to help them be followers of Jesus Christ. This person will stand with them on the day of confirmation when they receive the sacrament from the Bishop. He or she will also have the responsibility of helping them to follow Jesus Christ and make the best use of your gifts and talents as you grow up.
Your sponsor must be a Catholic who has also been confirmed, is at least 16 years old and who practises their faith. What kind of person would make a good sponsor? You’re looking for someone whose faith you admire, whom you can trust and who will pray for you and help you to know Jesus Christ better.
Temperance Sunday & the Pledge
Our next special Mass for Confirmation preparation will be on Sunday 18th February when we celebrate Temperance Sunday. On this day in the Diocese of Kerry candidates for Confirmation are offered the chance to take the ‘Pledge’ – a special promise to not take alcoholic drink until they are 18 and to abstain from drugs for life. This is a very special and serious promise to God and something which should be seriously discussed with parents. A letter about the pledge will be sent to all families through their schools in the near future.
To do at home
Discuss the choice of a Confirmation Sponsor with your parents.
Choose a sponsor who will stand with you for confirmation and who will help you to learn more about being a disciple of Jesus Christ as you grow up.
Discuss the dangers of under-age drinking and taking drugs with your parents and whether you will be taking the Pledge at our next Confirmation preparation Mass.
Return the pledge form completed by your parents to your teacher before Wednesday, 15th February.
Confirmation date: Tuesday March 20th at 3.30pm.
Fr. Seamus O’Connell on the Gospel of Mark
Re-discovering Mark’s Gospel as a Story of Hope led by Fr. Séamus O’Connell on Fri. Feb. 3rd, 7.30 pm-9.15 pm and Sat. Feb 4th, 10 am – 1 pm in John Paul II Pastoral Centre, Rock Rd., Killarney. He is Professor of Sacred Scripture in St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth. Please bring a Bible or the Gospel of Mark. Cost €10. Prior registration is essential. Booking Forms on www.dioceseofkerry.ie or phone 064 66632644.
Our Parish on the Internet
Our internet video stream Sruthlú Naomh Mhuire can be found at http://naomhmuire.wordpress.com/video
Parish website http://naomhmuire.wordpress.com
Seachtain na Scoileanna Caitliceacha 2012
Catholic Schools Week 29 Jan – Feb 4
The theme for Catholic Schools Week 2012 is ‘Catholic Schools: Christ’s living body active in our world.’
Children’s Machnamh on Grandparents
‘Grandparents are a lady and a man who have no little children of their own. They like other people’s.’
‘A grandfather is a man, and a grandmother is a lady!’
‘Grandparents don’t have to do anything except be there when we come to see them. They are so old they shouldn’t play hard or run. It is good if they drive us to the shops and give us money.’
‘When they take us for walks, they slow down past things like pretty leaves and caterpillars.’
‘They show us and talk to us about the colours of the flowers and also why we shouldn’t step on ‘cracks’.’
‘They don’t say, ‘Hurry up.’’
‘Grandparents have to be smart. They have to answer questions like ‘Why isn’t God married?’ and ‘How come dogs chase cats?’ (Catholic Schools Week Primary Resources)
Is sa Scoil Chaitliceach …
· A bhíonn ministreacht agus misean Chríost go smior inti.
· A thógtar timpeallacht chomhbhách ina mbíonn cásmhaireacht atá fréamhaithe sa teagasc sóisialta Caitliceach ann, don uile dhuine.
· A thógtar timpeallacht shlán shona, áit ina mbíonn spreagadh ann don uile pháiste agus go gcuirtear ar a gcumas forbairt iomlán a dhéanamh ar an gcumas atá iontu mar dhaoine daonna uathúil, daoine a cruthaíodh ar dheilbh Dé.
· A lorgaítear ardchaighdeán oideachasúil agus an scoil bheith dílis go fóill don fhís agus don mhodh oibre faoi leith a bhaineann leis.
· A bhíonn comhluadar uileghabhálach measúil a chuireann fáilte roimh an uile dhuine óg, is cuma an mbaineann siad le haicme chreidimh nó nach mbaineann.
· A thugtar aitheantas don ról atá ag na tuismitheoirí mar chéad oidí maidir le cúrsaí creidimh agus cuirtear deiseanna ar fáil dóibh bheith páirteach i saol na scoile.
· A chuirtear chuige i gcomhar leis na tuismitheoirí agus le pobal an pharóiste chun lóchrann an dóchais a adhaint.
· A chuirtear clár theagasc creidimh ar fáil a dhearbhaíonn agus a dhoimhníonn an tuiscint a bhíonn ag na páistí maidir leis an gcreideamh Caitliceach ionas go mbeidh ar chumas an uile dhuine acu bheith chomh deisbhéalach faoin gcreideamh agus a bhíonn maidir le gnéithe eile an churaclaim.
· A chothaítear an tuiscint agus an meas a bhíonn ag an dalta ar shaol sacraimintiúil na hEaglaise.
· A chuirtear na siombailí a bhaineann lenár dtraidisiún saibhir Caitliceach ar taispeáint.
· A chaitear am mar chomhluadar scoile ann, ag machnamh, ag urnaí, i ndeasghnátha, ag ceiliúradh na hEocairiste agus na sacraimintí eile, chun forbairt a dhéanamh ar shaol spioradálta an uile dhuine i bpobal na scoile.
Cruinniú Poiblí – Schools Information Meeting
A public meeting for parents, teachers and concerned members of the public of all Primary schools in Corca Dhuibhne will be held at Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne on Monday 23ú Jan. at 7.30 p.m. to discuss the implications of recent Budget cutbacks for Gaeltacht schools and other small schools. The proposed changes put local teaching posts & pupil-teacher ratios in danger. Fáilte roimh cách.

Pray for Michael Hoare, Swords and late of Moycullen, Co. Galway.     Solas síoraí dá anam.

Masses/Aifrinn

ST. MARY’S CHURCH

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Dingle Hospital Oratory: Monday 10.30am – 11.30am.

St Mary’s: Tues & Wed 10.30am – 10.00pm

Friday 10.30 – 11.30am. “Come and See” says the Lord.
Confessions: Sat. 10.30am – 11.00am & after Vigil Masses.

NAOMH EOIN BAISTE, LIOS PÓIL

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Déardaoin / Thursday 11 am – 12 noon

NAOMH CAITLÍN, FIONN TRÁ

Adhradh na Naomh Shacraiminte

Déardaoin / Thursday 11 am – 12 noon

Our Mission Crib Collections

Dingle Parish Pastoral Council will send the Crib offerings from Naomh Muire, Naomh Caitlín agus Naomh Eoin Baiste to Franciscan missionary Fr. Billy Lovett, who is ministering in Marble Ray, South Africa and Presentation Sr. Mary (Gregory) Lucey, formerly of Presentation Convent Dingle, in Zambia. Míle buíochas for all your donations.

Received to date €1,685.  Bígí Fial.

An Deireadh Seachtaine seo chugainn:

(21ú/22ú Eanáir)

DINGLE: Euch. Ministers’ Team 3; Collectors’ Team 3; Church Cleaners’ Team 3.  Readers: Vigil: Helen Higgins. 9.00a.m. Bernie Budhlaeir; 11.30a.m. Scoláirí Rang a VI.

LIOS PÓIL: Ministéirí Eoc.: Máire Uí Shé agus Treasa Uí Chearbhaill. Léitheoir: Ann Moriarty.

FIONN TRÁ: Ministéir Eoc.: Máirín Uí Shé;

Léitheoir: Máirín Uí Shé.

Fógraí

Coiste na nÓg, CLG Daingean Uí Chúis – Dingle GAA Club will hold registration for 2012 teams on Friday January 20^th 2012 4pm – 6pm at the Club House, Páirc an Ághasaigh. All players must be registered by parent / guardian. New members welcome.

Coiste na nÓg, Lios Póil – 31 card drive will be held in O’Sullivan’s, Garrynadur on Sunday January 22^nd, 5.30pm.

Bishop O’Sullivan Cup

Comhghairdeas le Pobalscoil Corca Dhuibhne a bheir Craobh na Ríochta / The Kerry Cup i dTrá Lí dé hAoine seo chaite. Beir bua.

Raidió na Gaeltachta Broadcast Mass

Raidió na Gaeltachta will broadcast our 11.30am Mass of Sunday next the 22^nd of January. Please advise our housebound and all former parishioners now resident in other parts of Ireland or overseas about this broadcast on the internet on www.rte.ie/rnag with readers from this year’s Confirmation classes.

We especially ask parishioners to occupy the front seats and avail of our special Aifreann Dé leaflets so as to enhance the broadcast of a liturgy we will all be proud of.

NB: Both the 9am and 11.30am Masses next Sunday will be as Gaeilge.

In the event of a funeral, alternative arrangements will be made in conjunction with the bereaved family, Funeral Director and Parish.

Dingle Parish Liturgy meeting will be held in the Sacristy on Tuesday next January 17^th at 8pm.

Our Parish on the Internet

Our internet video stream Sruthlú Naomh Mhuire can be found at http://naomhmuire.wordpress.com/video

Parish website http://naomhmuire.wordpress.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/DingleParish

Machnamh agus Línte Oscailte

Chuala Samúéil guth an Tiarna i dteampall mór Iarúsailéim i lár na hoíche. Chuala Aindrias guth Íosa cois Abhainn na hIordáine um mheán-lae. Chuala Peadar glaoch Íosa ar dtús ar bheola a dhearthár. “Tá an Slánaitheoir casta linn,” a dúirt sé, agus thug go dtí Íosa é. Bhí Francach, André Froissard, ainchreidmheach críochnaithe, ag gabháil leis i lár chathair Pháras. Labhair an Tiarna leis. Scríobh  sé leabhar dar teideal: Tá Dia ann – Casadh orm é.

Labhair Aindrias le hÍosa cois Abhainn na hIordáine um mheán-lae. Is féidir leatsa labhairt leis i do chroí istigh aon nóiméad den lá nó den oíche, agus eisean leatsa! Ach ní boc mór é. Ba chirte a rá gur cara é, leannán, céile croí, do mhac, d’iníon féin. Rud is maith leis, i mbéarlagar an lae atá inniu ann, na línte a bheith oscailte i gcónaí!

Seachtain na Scoileanna Caitliceacha 2012 

Catholic Schools Week 29Jan – Feb 4

The theme for Catholic Schools Week 2012 is ‘Catholic Schools: Christ’s living body active in our world.’

The theme is taken from the anthem of the 50th International Eucharistic Congress, Though We Are Many – (Bernard Sexton), and reflects the overall theme of the Eucharistic Congress – ‘The Eucharist: Communion with Christ and with one another.’

Though we are many – Verse 3:

“And through this shared Eucharist
we are the living Church.
We witness to Christ’s love
His living body active in our world.”

The Catholic School …

• Has at its heart the mission and ministry of Jesus Christ
• Builds an environment of care and concern for others that is rooted in Catholic social teaching
• Creates a safe and happy learning environment where every child is encouraged and enabled to develop to their full and unique potential as human beings, made in the image and likeness of God
• Seeks educational excellence while remaining faithful to their distinctive vision and approach
• Is an inclusive and respectful community, welcoming children of all denominations and of none
• Acknowledges the role of parents as the first teachers in the ways of faith and provides opportunities for their participation in the life of the school
• Works in partnership with parents and the parish community to keep the light of faith burning brightly
• Provides religious education programmes that confirm and deepen the child’s understanding of the Catholic faith so that every child will be as articulate in their faith as in all other areas of the curriculum
• Nurtures the child’s appreciation and understanding of the sacramental life of the Church
• Displays the symbols of our rich Catholic faith tradition
• Spends time as a school community in reflection, prayer, ritual, celebrating the Eucharist and other sacraments to develop the spiritual life of each person in the school community.

Pray for Jack O’Connor, Maum na Gaoithe.

Solas síoraí dá anam.

Masses/Aifrinn

ST. MARY’S CHURCH

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Dingle Hospital Oratory: Monday 10.30am – 11.30am.

St Mary’s: Tues & Wed 10.30am – 10.00pm

Friday 10.30 – 11.30am. “Come and See” says the Lord.
Confessions: Sat. 10.30am – 11.00am & after Vigil Masses.

NAOMH EOIN BAISTE, LIOS PÓIL

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Déardaoin / Thursday 11 am – 12 noon

NAOMH CAITLÍN, FIONN TRÁ

Adhradh na Naomh Shacraiminte

Déardaoin / Thursday 11 am – 12 noon

Mission Crib Collections

This year the Crib offerings from Naomh Muire, Naomh Caitlín agus Naomh Eoin Baiste will be given to Franciscan missionary Fr. Billy Lovett, who is ministering in Marble Ray, South Africa and Presentation Sr. Mary (Gregory) Lucey, formerly of Presentation Convent Dingle, in Zambia. Bígí fial.

An Deireadh Seachtaine seo chugainn:

(14ú/15ú Eanáir)

DINGLE: Euch. Ministers’ Team 2; Collectors’ Team 2; Church Cleaners’ Team 2.  Readers: Vigil: Noel O’Neill. 9.00a.m. Gobnait Uí Chonchúir; 11.30a.m. Tommy McCarthy.

LIOS PÓIL: Ministéirí Eoc.: Máire Uí Ghrifín agus Eric Mitchell. Léitheoir: Caitríona Ní Fhaoláin.

FIONN TRÁ: Ministéir Eoc.: Tracey Sheehy;

Léitheoir: Áine Uí Chathasaigh.

Fógraí

West Kerry Care of The Aged would like to thank all those who supported their annual raffle, the businesses who donated prizes and to the individuals who bought tickets. Míle buíochas libh.

Hope Guatemala – The Sacred Heart University Band in Concert with Cór Iarthar Dhuibhneach & Cór Naomh Mhúire in aid of Hope Guatemala in the Dingle Skellig Hotel Wednesday January 11^th at 7.30pm. Adm. €15.

Coiste na nÓg an Ghaeltacht AGM will be held Dé Domhnach 15ú Eanáir ar 12 noon i nGallarus.

Purse found in Church – please contact the Parish Office.

Samaritans would like to thank all who contributed to their recent Church gate collection. Míle Buíochas.

Do This In Memory

Déanaigí  É Seo i gCuimhne

Our next joint liturgy will be on next weekend, January 14^th/15^th. Please bring your candles and a bottle of water for the Sacred Space in church.

All families are asked to occupy the front seats please.

Naomh Muire – Dé Satharn 7.30pm;

Naomh Eoin Baiste – Dé Domhnach 10.00am; Naomh Caitlín – Dé Domhnach 10.30am.

NB: Please study An Fhíniúin/Grapevine which will be distributed during the week and discuss together at home in preparation for next weekend.

Baiste Ár dTiarna – Machnamh

Le cúpla seachtain anuas, bhí dreas machnaimh againn faoi óige Íosa; a bhreith i mBeithil agus mar a tháinig cuairteoirí faoina dhéin; arís, mar a tógadh é I Nazarat, mar a oileadh é. Inniu, chimid Íosa ina ógfhear. Tá na baile fágtha aige. Tá sé ar oilithreacht go dtí an Iordáin mar a bhfuil an fáidh, Eoin Baiste, ag craobhscaoileadh Aithrí san peacaí agus Baisteadh in uisce na Iordáine.

Lá mar atá inniu ann, cuimhnímid go buíoch ar ár mbaisteadh féin. Chuala muid an Soiscéal. Is é ár ndála féin é! Bheannaigh Íosa uiscí an domhain. Shéid gaoth an Spioraid os ár gcionn. D’fhógair an tAthair as na Flaithis: “Is é seo mo mhac muirneach.” “Is í seo m’iníon ionúin.”

Lecture – Gospel of Mark

The Gospel of Mark: Fr. Michael Mullins, will lecture on the Gospel of St. Mark in Our Lady and St. Brendan’s Pastoral Centre, Tralee on Saturday, 14^th January 2012 11.00a.m. to 1.00p.m.  He has taught at Maynooth College until recently and has published books on the Gospels in recent years.  Everyone is welcome to the lecture and refreshments will be served.  Fr. Michael is returning at the invitation of the Diocesan Bible Ministry Committee.

Our Parish on the Internet

Our internet video stream Sruthlú Naomh Mhuire can be found at http://naomhmuire.wordpress.com/video

Parish website http://naomhmuire.wordpress.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/DingleParish

Baptism of The Lord – Baptisms 2011

The Baptism times in the three Parish Churches are as follows: Naomh Muire: Dé Sathairn – 11am;

Dé Domh. 12.30pm;

Naomh Caitlín: Dé Domh 11.15r.n. (As Gaeilge)

Naomh Eoin Baiste: Dé Domhnaigh 10.45am;

Parents are invited to contact Tigh na Sagart to arrange advance booking and registration with a photocopy of the child’s Birth Certificate:

We welcome into the Catholic Church children who were baptised in our Parish during 2011.

Ruadh Luke Mac Cárthaigh, Na Gleannta;

Ben James Linnane, Baile na Buaile;

Kayla Johannah Kennedy, Cluain Árd;

Cuan Fenton, Baile Móir, Ceann Trá.

Harry Thomas O’Dowd, Cluain Coille;

Lara Jane Milhench, Captain’s House, The Mall;

Lydia Majella Milhench, Captain’s House, The Mall;

Méabh Caitriona O’Shea, Cois Chnoic;

Kyle John Devane, Aglish;

Keelin Michelle Brady, Ovens, Co. Cork;

Aisling Katie Brady, Ovens, Co. Cork;

Emma Kate O’Rourke, Cluain an Fhiaidh, Lios Póil;

Kayla Mae Garnon, Baile Uí Shé;

Leah Moran, Emlagh, Dingle;

Nathalie Griffin, Cluain Coille;

Stephen Griffin, Cluain Coille;

Adam McCarthy-Byrne, Baile an Liaig, Fionn Trá;

Hilary Byrne, Baile an Liaig, Fionn Trá;

Dean McAuliffe, Cúirt Phiarais, Baile an F’téaraigh;

Kila Massett, Baile an tSléibhe, Fionn Trá;

Georgia Massett, Baile an tSléibhe, Fionn Trá;

Tom Massett, Baile an tSléibhe, Fionn Trá;

Kevin Robert Prior, Cluain Dara.

Brian O’Shea, Cathair a’ Treantaigh;

Brandon O’Shea, Cathair a’ Treantaigh;

Oísín Madeley, Baile na Saor;

Tomás Murphy, Cnoc an Cairn, Chapel Lane;

Aoife Yasuko Wright, Garfinny;

Hannah Mary Doody, Rahanane, Ceann Trá,

Robin Nasilowski Wallace, Cluain Dara,

Seosamh Seán Ó Grifín, Fotharach. Lios Póil;

Ailís Hannah Manning Fitzgerald, Cluain Coille;

Derek Seamus O’Donnell, Cluain Coille;

Sailí Mairéad Ní Chonchúir, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary;

Callum Nicholas Doyle, Ballinaboula, Dingle;

Juliet Elizabeth Maria Antoniotti O’Connor, Dublin;

Cathal Jack Greaney, Baile na Saor, Abhainn na Scáil;

Darragh Courtney, Ard na Gréine, Dingle;

Michael Edward Healy, Killirith, Ceann Trá;

Clíona Marie Kavanagh, Baile Riabhach;

Aodhan Máirtín O’Sullivan, Lisdorgan, Lios Póil;

Darren Martan Keane, Kilfarnoge, Ceann Trá;

Diarmuid Pádraig Ó Dubhaigh, Acraí, Abha na Scáil.

Emily Molly Bowler, Kinard, Lios Póil;

Daithí Gallagher, Rathanain, Ceann Trá;

Lennon Paul Mason, Kill, Co. Kildare;

Erin Catherine Curran, Minard East;

Michael James King, Ceann Trá;

Mary Kate Keevers, South Circular Road, Dublin 8;

Lily Marie Diver, Garrynadur, Lios Póil;

Jack Michael Quinlan, Árd na Gréine, Dingle;

Saoirse Lily Horgan, Glanmire, Co. Cork;

Damian Svoboda, Baile an Lochaigh, Ballydavid;

Liam Tommy O’Shea, Caherbuilig, Fionn Trá;

Amy Maria O’Sullivan Diaconu, Goulane, Lios Póil;

Sinead Moriarty, Glens;

Nancy Fitzgerald Norman, Twickenham, England;

Luan David Walls, Stillorgan, Co. Dublin.

Pray for P.J. Cuffe, Ballina, Co. Mayo; Sean Malone, Ballyhale, Co. Kilkenny; Eamon O’Shea, Bellek, Co. Fermanagh. Solas síoraí dá n-anamacha.

Masses/Aifrinn

ST. MARY’S CHURCH

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Dingle Hospital Oratory: Monday 10.30am – 11.30am.

St Mary’s: Tues & Wed 10.30am – 10.00pm

Friday 10.30 – 11.30am.
Confessions: Sat. 10.30am – 11.00am & after Vigil Masses.

NAOMH EOIN BAISTE, LIOS PÓIL

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Déardaoin / Thursday 11 am – 12 noon

NAOMH CAITLÍN, FIONN TRÁ

Adhradh na Naomh Shacraiminte

Déardaoin / Thursday 11 am – 12 noon

Fr. Bernard will make his First Friday calls in Ceann Trá, Déardaoin an 5ú, Lios Póil Fri. the 6^th.

Feast of the Epiphany – Jan 5^th/6^th agus

An Deireadh Seachtaine seo chugainn:

(7ú/8ú Eanáir)

DINGLE: Euch. Ministers’ Team 1; Collectors’ Team 1; Church Cleaners’ Team 1.  Readers: Vigil: 6ú Tadhg Ó Coileáin; 8ú Dónal Ó Ciobháin. 9.00a.m. 6ú Bernie Budhlaeir; 8ú Cláir Uí Loingsigh; 11.30a.m. 6ú Margaret Sheehy; 8ú Margaret Graham.

LIOS PÓIL: Ministéirí Eoc.: 6ú Rose O’Sullivan agus Donnacha Ó Súilleabháin; 8ú Mairéad Uí Ghairbhí agus Máire Uí Chinnéide.  Léitheoir: 6ú Ristéard Mac Eoin; 8ú Máire Uí Ghrifín.

FIONN TRÁ: Ministéir Eoc.: 6ú Siobhán Uí Shé;

8ú Marion Uí Lúing. Léitheoir: 6ú Dónal Ó Ciobháin; 8ú Micheál Ó Cinnéide.

Mission Crib Collections

This year the Crib offerings from Naomh Muire, Naomh Caitlín agus Naomh Eoin Baiste will be given to Franciscan missionary Fr. Billy Lovett, who is ministering in Marble Ray, South Africa and Presentation Sr. Mary (Gregory) Lucey, formerly of Presentation Convent Dingle, in Zambia. Bígí fial.

Our Parish on the Internet

Our internet video stream Sruthlú Naomh Mhuire can be found at http://naomhmuire.wordpress.com/video

Parish website http://naomhmuire.wordpress.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/DingleParish

Prayer for the New Year 2012

Lord, grant us in all our tasks your help,

in all our doubts your guidance,

in all our weaknesses your strength,

in all our dangers your protection,

and in all our sorrows your consolation.

Give us the kind of faith

that will enable us to live out joyfully

the mystery of our fragile human condition,

which sees us suspended between earth and heaven,

between time and eternity,

between nothingness and infinity.     Amen.

Diocesan Collections for 2012

Needs of the Holy Land …………… 7^th & 8^th January.

Lourdes Helpers …………………… 4^th & 5^th February.

Emigrant Services …………………10^th & 11^th March.

Peter’s Pence ………………………… 7^th & 8^th April.

Kerry Mission Outreach ………… 5^th & 6^th May.

Education of Priests ……………… 9^th & 10^th June.

Sick & Retired Priests ………… 7^th & 8^th July. (Blue Envelope included in your Box of Envelopes).

Pastoral & Retreat Centres … ……18^th & 19^th August.

Diocesan Needs …………………… 1^st & 2^nd September.

Propagation of the Faith ………… 20^th & 21^st October.

Irish Church Commissions and Agencies – 3^rd & 4th of November.

Diocesan Youth Service … ………… 1^st & 2^nd December.

Churchgate Collections

Dingle Parish Pastoral Council reminds all holders of Garda permits for Churchgate Collections to please carefully observe the law involved and note that there are 21 conditions attached to all Garda permits. While the community spirit and selfless generosity of all volunteers is to be lauded, it is advised that they retain a copy or photocopy of the actual permit. On no account should such collections be taken up within church buildings. Therefore, as all Churchgate collections must enjoy Garda clearance, it is essential that State law be respected and observed at all times.

Mother of God January 1^st.

There has been opposition to Mary in every age. The heresies in her regard that were corrected through Councils or Dogmas were in fact errors concerning our redemption in Christ more than heresies against Mary. If we don’t have Mary’s place in the plan of Redemption right, then our concept of who Christ is and what he did is inadequate or false. Irish traditional devotion to Mary has suffered neither from excess nor defect. This is greatly due to the solid teaching of St. Patrick who came among us the year after the great Council of Ephesus, 431AD when the divine Motherhood of Mary was proclaimed. That Council proclaimed (against the Nestorian heresy) that Mary was the Mother of God. Therefore for Christ to be  called her Son was to proclaim that he was both human and Divine. It is of interest to note that the title ‘Mac Mhuire’ or Mary’s Son, was the title given to him even more than ‘Chríost’ in Irish literature. And since that motherhood was extended to all humanity at the foot of the cross they regarded her as their spiritual Mother and kinswoman. They often used the ploy, in appealing to Christ for mercy or pardon, to claim relationship with him ‘on the mother’s side’. She was powerful, not on her own but by reason of her Son’s position. To deny her the rightful place eventually leads to the denial of the true identity of her Son.

“Mairg nach molann Máthair Dé” – To be pitied is the one who does not praise the Mother of God”

(A Time for Sowing)

Pray for Seán Hussey, Malahide, Co. Dublin and late of Dykegate Lane; Sr. M. Cecilia Griffin, Mercy Convent, Ballonagh, Tralee and Coláiste Íde; Dáithí Ó hÓgáin, Bré agus Brugh na nDéise, Co. Luimnigh.

Solas síoraí dá n-anamacha.

Masses/Aifrinn

ST. MARY’S CHURCH

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Dingle Hospital Oratory: Monday 10.30am – 11.30am.

St Mary’s: Tues & Wed 10.30am – 10.00pm

Friday 10.30 – 11.30am.
Confessions: Sat. 10.30am – 11.00am & after Vigil Masses.

NAOMH EOIN BAISTE, LIOS PÓIL

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Déardaoin / Thursday 11 am – 12 noon

NAOMH CAITLÍN, FIONN TRÁ

Adhradh na Naomh Shacraiminte

Déardaoin / Thursday 11 am – 12 noon

An Deireadh Seachtaine seo chugainn:

(31ú Nollaig/1ú Eanáir)

DINGLE: Euch. Ministers’ Team 4; Collectors’ Team 4; Church Cleaners’ Team 4.  Readers: Vigil: Ciara O’Connor; 9.00a.m. Séamus Ó Ceilleacháir; 11.30a.m. Barbara Prendergast. LIOS PÓIL: Ministéirí Eoc.: Anne Prendeville and Bridget Prendeville.  Léitheoir: Pádraig Ó Conchúir    FIONN TRÁ: Ministéir Eoc.: Brenda Ní Shúilleabháin. Léitheoir: Brenda Ní Shúilleabháin.

Fógraí

Samaritans: Annual Church gate collection will be taken up on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Polish Mass will be celebrated in St. Mary’s Cathedral, Killarney on Monday, 26^th December at 12 noon for members of the Polish community.

Our Parish on the Internet

Our internet video stream Sruthlú Naomh Mhuire can be found at http://naomhmuire.wordpress.com/video

Our parish website is updated with our parish newsletter every Saturday and can be found at http://naomhmuire.wordpress.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/DingleParish

Beannachtaí na Nollag to all our exiles, friends and missionaries.

Blessing of the Infant Child

Heavenly Father,

As we wonder and hesitate to believe, like the shepherds of Bethlehem, fill our hearts with joy, as we recognise in this helpless babe the revelation of your love, a new radiant vision of your glory.

Filled with wonder at the nearness of our God in Mary’s newborn child, may we now offer him our praise, worship and thanksgiving and give him the love and loyalty of our hearts. Amen.

Blessing of the Crib

We pray, Father, that you bless this crib.

May it inspire all who pass by with the memory of your love.

May it brighten the hearts of our people and lighten their burden.

You have already done so much for us;

may the memory of this open our hearts for your Son, and for all your children in need.

Bless us with the peace the angels announced.

Teach us to recognize your Son as the shepherds did.

May the light of your word guide us to him,

as the star guided the wise men;

make us generous with the gifts you have given us,

just as the wise men were generous.

Teach us to ponder all these things in our hearts, as Mary did.

May we look forward with even greater joy to the day when Jesus will come again, so that the whole world may see the glory you have given him. He now lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen

Pray for Joan Gilroy, nee Gleeson, Tuam, Co. Galway and Ballymore Eustace, Co. Kildare; Ms Deirdre McNamara, Sandymount, Dublin 4 and late of Limerick.

Solas síoraí dá n-anamacha.

Masses/Aifrinn

ST. MARY’S CHURCH

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Dingle Hospital Oratory: Monday 10.30am – 11.30am.

St Mary’s: Tues & Wed 10.30am – 10.00pm

Friday 10.30 – 11.30am.
Confessions: Sat. 10.30am – 11.00am & after Vigil Masses.

NAOMH EOIN BAISTE, LIOS PÓIL

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Déardaoin / Thursday 11 am – 12 noon

NAOMH CAITLÍN, FIONN TRÁ

Adhradh na Naomh Shacraiminte

Déardaoin / Thursday 11 am – 12 noon

Shop Local Buy Irish – Let us all support Employment, Industry and Business in our Community.

“Ar scáth a chéile maireann Pobal Dé.”

An Deireadh Seachtaine seo chugainn:

(24ú/25ú Nollaig)

DINGLE: Euch. Ministers’ Team 3; Collectors’ Team 3; Church Cleaners’ Team 3.  Readers: 7.30p.m. ;  10.00pm Paddy Browne. 9.00a.m. Micheál Ó Conchúir; 11.30a.m. Pat O’Connor.    LIOS PÓIL: Ministéirí Eoc.: 8pm Mairéad Uí Chathasaigh agus Yvonne Uí Mhainnín. 10am Máire Uí Chinnéide agus Máire Uí Dhubháin.  Léitheoirí: 8pm Colum Ó Gealbháin agus Christina Ní Ghealbháin. 10am Amy Mitchell.  FIONN TRÁ: Ministéir Eoc.: 8.ooi.n.: Máirín Uí Shé; 10.30r.n.: Breandán Ó Ciobháin. Léitheoirí: 8.00i.n.: Phil Uí Chatháin; 10.30r.n.: Breandán Ó Ciobháin.

Do This In Memory – Déanaigí  É Seo i gCuimhne

NB: We invite all First Communicants and Parents / Guardians to occupy the front seats of our Church today, please. The Grapevine / An Fíniúin will be given out at a later date. Next date: 14^th/15^th January 2012.

Fógraí

Kerry Christmas Market at An Díseart. Sun 18^th Dec, 12-5pm. Food, Crafts, Dadaí na Nollaig, music in the chapel.

Cúram na gCos/Footcare Clinic Wednesday December 21st in Ionad Leighis, Daingean Uí Chúis. Fón 087-6495683.

Samaritans: Annual Church gate collection will be taken up on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

St Vincent de Paul: The Dingle branch of St. Vincent de Paul would like to thank all who supported their recent Church gate collection.

Crann Iese

Fé Chúram Rang a 6

Roinn A – An Cruthú agus an Titim

1. 1.       Inseann an chéad siombail scéal an chruthaithe. Deir Leabhar Geineasas linn gur  chruthaigh Dia neamh agus talamh, agus go bhfaca sé go raibh sé go maith.
2. Chuir an nathair nimhe cathú ar Ádhamh agus Éabha, ár gcéad athair agus ár gcéad
   mháthair, an toradh coiscthe a ithe.
3. Cuireann an t-úll a bpeaca i gcuimhne dúínn.

Roinn B – na Patrarcaí

1. 1.       Roimh an Díle, ghlaoigh Dia ar Naoi a chlann agus na hainmhithe go léir a shábháil.  Thóg sé an áirc. Comhartha dhílseacht Dé an bogha síne.
2. B’é Ábrahám athair losác. Cuireann Dia triail ar Ábrahám agus tá seisean sásta a aon mhac a ofráil go humhal do Dhia. Cuireann an altóir, an t-adhmad agus an tine umhlaíocht Ábrahám i gcuimhne dúinn.
3. Chonaic lacób i dtaibhreamh dréimire a thaispeánann an ceangal eadraínn agus Dia.

Roinn C – An Dlí agus na Fáithe

1. Is é Maois an leanbh tréigthe sa bhascaod a thogh Dia le pobal Dé a threorú ón sclábhaíocht isteach sa tír tairngire. Cé gur mharaigh Maois féín Éigipteach, ghéill sé do Dhia agus ceapadh é chun na deich n-aitheanta a thabhairt dúinn.
2. 2.              Bhí gairm ar leith ag na fáithe le bealach an Tiarna a réiteach. Le séideadh adharc reithe mar thrumpa ghlaodar an pobal le chéile le héisteacht le briathar Dé a bhí scríofa ar scrolla.

Roinn D – Teaghlach Dháibhí

1. Aoire ab ea Dáibhí, mac lese, a ghlaoigh Dia le bheith ína Rí. Bhí Dáibhí easumhal do Dhia mar pheacaigh sé go trom, ach dhein sí aithrí agus scríobh sé a lán de na sailm a nochtann a aithrí agus a ghrá do Dhia. Cuíreann an chruit in iúl gur ceoltóir é, an choróin agus an réalt gur rí é.
2. Eoin Baiste an fáidh mór deiridh. B’é a mhisean an bealach a réiteach d’Íosa tríd an bpobal a ghlaoch ar ais óna bpeacaí. Cuireann an sliogán i gcuimhne dúinn gur bhaist sé Íosa.
3. Rugadh Seosamh de theaghlach Dháibhí. Ba é siúinéir Nasarat é, duine fíréanta.
4. Bhí Muire luaite le Seosamh. Cuireann an lile agus na réaltaí in iúl a naofacht agus a misean le bheith ina máthair ag Emanúél, an té atá le teacht.

Ardaigh do chroí, a Iosráél, Chugat thiocfaidh Emanúél

            Making a Good Confession

“Prepare the way of the Lord!” is the great invitation of Advent. We call to mind the call to repentance of John the Baptist who invited the people of his time to recognise the mercy of the Lord and repent of their sins to make themselves ready for the coming of the promised Messiah.  As we prepare for the celebration of Christ’s birth at Christmas, we too are invited to prepare to receive Him in our midst by celebrating the Lord’s forgiveness and mercy in the Sacrament of Reconciliation.  This sacrament is given to us so that we might receive the forgiveness of sins which Christ promised us and to help us in our Christian lives as we strive to remove all the obstacles which interfere with our relationship with God and with our brothers and sisters in Christ.

1. Don’t worry

Perhaps it has been a while since your last confession or you find a particular sin especially difficult to confess.  Don’t worry! The Lord is delighted that you are coming to him to receive His mercy and forgiveness and priest who is hearing your confession is glad to help you and will do his best to help you confess well.  Anything you confess is totally confidential. 

2. Make an examination of conscience

Before you come to confession, make an examination of conscience.  Prayerfully ask the Lord to help you to remember your sins and to be truly sorry. You may want to use the 10 Commandments as a guide to help you remember your sins.  Reflect on your relationship with God, with your family, with your friends and neighbours and with material things.  Consider how you might do better in future and what concrete things you could do to grow in virtue and holiness.

3. Making your Confession

It helps to begin with a formula - Bless me Father for I have sinned – it is ______ since my last confession, and these are my sins:  

Confess the sins that you remember – it can help to begin with the most difficult sin to confess; it will be easier afterwards to mention the rest.  If you have difficulty, don’t be afraid to ask the priest for help.  He will help you to make a good confession. Place your trust in God – He is your merciful Father and wants to forgive you. 

You may conclude your confession by adding I am sorry for these and for all the sins of my past life.

The priest will give you a penance to complete after confession and may have some advice for you to help you be a better Christian. He will then invite you to make an act of contrition, such as the following:

O my God, I thank you for loving me, I am sorry for all my sins, for what I have done and what I have failed to do.  Help me to do your will in everything I do and say. I will try sincerely to walk in your light today and always.

4. Receiving the Lord’s Forgiveness

The priest will then pray the words of absolution, bless and encourage you – listen attentively and answer Amen!

5. After Confession

Perform your penance and give thanks to the Lord for His goodness and mercy.  Ask the Lord’s help to grow in faith, hope and love as you prepare for Christmas.   

Pray for Maura O’Shea, nee Vaughan, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford; Sheila Lynn, Claremorris, Co. Mayo.

Solas síoraí dá n-anamacha.

Masses/Aifrinn

ST. MARY’S CHURCH

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Dingle Hospital Oratory: Monday 10.30am – 11.30am.

St Mary’s: Friday 10.30 – 11.30am.
No Adoration this Tue and Wed due to Crib construction.

Confessions: Sat. 10.30am – 11.00am & after Vigil Masses.

NAOMH EOIN BAISTE, LIOS PÓIL

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Déardaoin / Thursday 11 am – 12 noon

NAOMH CAITLÍN, FIONN TRÁ

Adhradh na Naomh Shacraiminte

Déardaoin / Thursday 11 am – 12 noon

An Deireadh Seachtaine seo chugainn:

(17ú/18ú Nollaig)

DINGLE: Euch. Ministers’ Team 2; Collectors’ Team 2; Church Cleaners’ Team 2.  Readers: 7.30p.m. Marian O’Sullivan; 9.00a.m. Gobnait Uí Chonchúir; 11.30a.m. Tommy McCarthy.     LIOS PÓIL: Ministéirí Eoc.: Máire Uí Ghealbháin agus Ellen Uí Ghrifín. Léitheoir: Muintir Uí Ghrifín. FIONN TRÁ: Ministéir Eoc.: Pádraig Firtéar. Léitheoir: Pádraig Firtéar.

Fógraí

Ardfert Retreat Centre:  Advent Reflection Night Wed. 14th Dec.  8 – 10 pm. Facilitator Margaret Culloty.  Booking 066-7134276.

Camphill Community Christmas Craft Fair and Cake sale in Dún Síon 1pm – 5pm on Sunday Dec. 11^th. We would appreciate your support and any baked goods.

Beidh Bingo Mór i bPobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne Dé Domhnaigh 11ú Nollaig @ 7.30 p.m. Tá a lán duaiseanna ar fáil  & Pota Óir €200.

Dingle Community Childcare Centre is holding a cake sale in Gáirdín Mhuire to raise much needed funds on Sunday December 11th, after 9 and 11.30 mass.

31 Card Drive – in aid of  Coiste na nÓg, Daingean Uí Chúis will be held in Paul Geaney’s on Sunday December 11^th at 5.30pm. Christmas Hampers for prizes.

Cúram na gCos/Footcare Clinic Wed. Dec. 21st in Ionad Leighis, Daingean Uí Chúis. App. fón 087-6495683.

Samaritans: Annual Church gate collection will be taken up on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Kerry Christmas Market at An Díseart. Sat & Sun 17^th & 18^th Dec, 12-5pm. Food & Crafts, celebrity Dadaí na Nollaig (noon Saturday, 1pm Sunday), candlelit music in the chapel, face-painting and more.

Shop Local Buy Irish – Let us all support Employment, Industry and Business in our Community.

“Ar scáth a chéile maireann Pobal Dé.”

Seirbhís Charúil Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne Dé Domhnaigh 18ú Nollaig ar a 7.00pm i Séipéal Naomh Muire. Fáilte roimh cách.

Dr Jim Brosnan RIP  - “Weeshie” Fogarty will present a two-hour tribute to the late Dr Jim on his Terrace Talk programme this Monday 12^th December on Raidió Chiarraí – Guth na Ríochta

Do This In Memory – Déanaigí  É Seo i gCuimhne

Our next joint liturgy will be on next weekend, December 17^th and 18th. Please bring your candles and place them in the Sacred Space in church. All families are asked to occupy the front seats please.

 “Ar scáth a chéile maireann Pobal Dé”

 “The Story of the Origin of Jesus Christ … and The Jesse Tree”   See Matt. 1:1-17

It is timely how eminent US Bible scholar Fr. Raymond E. Brown challenges all Christians to have a serious look “at the list of Jesus’ ancestors” he examines the good, the bad and the ugly of “the total generations from Abraham to David (14 generations); and from David to the Babylonian exile (14 more) and finally from the exile to the Christ (14 more):

“Matthew’s genealogy is telling us that the story of Jesus Christ contains as many sinners as saints and is written with the crooked lines of liars and betrayers and the immoral, and not only with straight lines… A God who did not hesitate to use the scheming as well as the noble, the impure as well as the pure, men to whom the world hearkened and women upon whom the world frowned – this God continues to work through the same melange. If it was a challenge to recognize in the last part of Matthew’s genealogy that totally unknown people were part of the story of Jesus Christ, it may be a greater challenge to recognize that the unknown characters of today are an essential part of the sequence… He has not hesitated to entrust the sequence of the story to a hierarchically structured church, guaranteed with promises, but not free from its own share of the corrupt, the venal, the stupid, and the ineffective. Those “Christians” who proclaim that they believe in and love Jesus but cannot accept the Church or the institution because it is far from perfect and sometimes a scandal have not understood the beginning of the story and consequently are not willing to face the challenge of the sequence.”

(A Coming Christ in Advent: The Liturgical Press, Minn., U.S.A.)

Pray for Elizabeth (Ciss) Bowler, nee Barrett, Ballingrane; Dr. Jim Brosnan, Spa Road; Sr. Columba O’Flaherty, Presentation Convent, Portlaoise and late of Grey’s Lane; Larry O’Sullivan, Boston and late of Baile Roe, Baile na nGall; Monsignor Joe Quinn, Knock Shrine.

Solas síoraí dá n-anamacha.

Masses/Aifrinn

ST. MARY’S CHURCH

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Tues & Wed 10.30am – 10.00pm Friday 10.30 – 11.30am.

Confessions: Sat. 10.30am – 11.00am & after Vigil Masses.

Dingle Hospital Oratory: Monday 10.30am – 11.30am.

NAOMH EOIN BAISTE, LIOS PÓIL

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Déardaoin / Thursday 11 am – 12 noon

NAOMH CAITLÍN, FIONN TRÁ

Adhradh na Naomh Shacraiminte

Déardaoin / Thursday 11 am – 12 noon

Feast of the Immaculate Conception

Thursday the 8^th of December is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception – there will be an All Night Vigil in the side Chapel (Nun’s Chapel) of St. Mary’s, commencing after the Vigil Mass on the 7^th. Please include your name on the list at the back of the Church if you are able to attend. Fáilte roimh cách.

Giniúint gan Smál na Maighdine Beannaithe

(7ú/8ú Nollaig)

DINGLE: Euch. Ministers’ Team 4; Collectors’ Team 4; Church Cleaners’ Team 4.  Readers: 7.30p.m. Pat O’Connor; 9.00a.m. Bernie Budhlaeir; 11.30a.m. Barbara Prendergast.     LIOS PÓIL: Ministéirí Eoc.: Máire Uí Shé agus Treasa Uí Chearbhaill. Léitheoir: Amy Mitchell.      FIONN TRÁ: Ministéir Eoc.: Noirín Uí Rocháin. Léitheoir: Liam Ó Rocháin.

An Deireadh Seachtaine seo chugainn:

(10ú/11ú Nollaig)

DINGLE: Euch. Ministers’ Team 1; Collectors’ Team 1; Church Cleaners’ Team 1.  Readers: 7.30p.m. Noel O’Neill; 9.00a.m. Cláir Uí Loingsigh; 11.30a.m. Margaret Graham.    

LIOS PÓIL: Ministéirí Eoc.: Mary Devane and Maireád Uí Ghairbhí. Léitheoir: Marian Ní Shúilleabháin

FIONN TRÁ: Ministéir Eoc.: Caitlín Uí Mhurchú. Léitheoir: Daithí Ó Sé.

Fógraí

Bingo – in the Hillgrove Hotel, Dé Céadaoin 7ú Nollaig ar a 7pm for the new Playground in Dingle. Fáilte roimh cách.

31 Card Drive – in aid of Corca Dhuibhne Ladies Football Club will be held in O’Sullivan’s, Garrynadur on Friday December 9^th at 9pm. Fáilte roimh cách.

Camphill Community Christmas Craft Fair and Cake sale in Dún Síon 1pm – 5pm on Sunday Dec. 11^th. We would appreciate your support and any baked goods.

Beidh Bingo Mór i bPobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne Dé Domhnaigh 11ú Nollaig @ 7.30 p.m. Tá a lán duaiseanna ar fáil  & Pota Óir €200.

Coiste na nÓg, Daingean Uí Chúis AGM Wednesday Dec 7^th at 8pm in Benner’s Hotel. Fáilte roimh cách.

31 Card Drive – in aid of  Coiste na nÓg, Daingean Uí Chúis will be held in Paul Geaney’s on Sunday December 11^th at 5.30pm. Christmas Hampers for prizes.

Cúram na gCos/Footcare Clinic Wed. Dec. 21st in Ionad Leighis, Daingean Uí Chúis. App. fón 087-6495683.

Flower Arranging – Dé Céadaoin an 7ú Nollaig ar 10.30am le Bernie Uí Chatháin i Blúiríní Blasta. Saor, in aisce agus fáilte roimh cách.

Walt Whitman: Time Traveller performances will take place on Thursday 8th, Friday 9th & Saturday 10th Dec. @ 8pm at the Beehive Theatre, Cúilín. Cost €15/€10.

Knock December 7^th Vigil – O Shea’s coaches are going to the Night Vigil in Knock  on the 7^th of December.  Contact 066-7180123 or Donal Kelliher 087-6361023 for booking.

Living Links Kerry are holding a CEREMONY OF REMEMBRANCE for those touched by suicide on Sunday 4th December at 3pm in St. Brendan’s Church, Tralee.

Lost Purse: A purse was found lost in the Church recently, please contact the Presbytery if it is yours.

Féile na Soilse / Other Voices 2011

A celebration of Christmas carols will be held this weekend December 3^rd/4^th as part of the Féile na Soilse – Festival of Light in Dingle. All choirs are invited to come to An Díseart on Sunday December 4^th 1pm – 4pm. On Sunday there will also be a Christmas Crafts Market in An Díseart and a Christmas Food Market in the town. The Children’s Lantern Parade, led by the Dingle Fife & Drum Band, from The Tracks at 5.3opm to the new Hospital for the Blessing and turning on of the Christmas lights. Visit Santa in Oceanworld or enjoy a magical trip around Dingle on a Festive horse and trap.

Shop Local Buy Irish – Let us all support Employment, Industry and Business in our Community.

“Ar scáth a chéile maireann Pobal Dé.”

St Vincent de Paul Annual Appeal

Collections will be taken up at all Churches on the weekend of 10^th and 11^th Dec. The Society expects to receive 100,000 requests for assistance between now and Christmas.  It is the largest voluntary charitable association in Ireland with a membership of 9,500 volunteers nationwide. For info visit www.svp.ie.

NB: Collection Box in St. Mary’s Porch.

“Let us do without hesitation whatever good lies at our hands.” – Bl. Frederic Ozanam, Founder.

Ardfert Retreat Centre:  Advent Reflection Nights Wed. 7th Dec. and Wed. 14th Dec.  8 – 10 pm. Facilitator Margaret Culloty.  Booking 066-7134276.

Feast of the Immaculate Conception

Holy Day of Obligation

We celebrate Mary, who from the first instant of her existence in the womb of her mother Anne was ‘by a singular grace and privilege of Almighty God, and in view of the merits of Jesus Christ, Saviour of the human race, preserved free from all stain of original sin’. We give praise to God, font of grace and source of Mary’s holiness, as we honour her today.

Genesis 3:9-15, 20.

This selection from Genesis carries the reassurance that in spite of sin the human race is not to be written off. It is the story of disobedience and of sin but this is not the whole story. Fear and shame are the signs of sin and so Adam and Eve hide from God. Yet, despite their sin, they are still chosen by God and ‘Eve’ is called ‘mother of all the living’.

Ephesians 1:3-6, 11-12

From the beginning of time we were chosen by God. St. Paul tells us that before the world was made, God chose us in Christ. We are reminded that by virtue of our baptism we are chosen and set free from sin. The chosen of God belong to him. All of this is part of God’s great plan of salvation – a plan, in which Mary plays a pivotal role.

Luke 1:26-38

The focus of the reading is on the conception of Jesus, not Mary. This is all part of God’s planning and preparation. Mary, in her conversation with the angel (God’s messenger), is questioning, yet, she remains open and accepting compared to Eve in the Genesis story who is blaming others and defensive. Mary’s words are of willingness to allow God act in and through her. As a result, her child is holy, the work of God and the new creation. She becomes the ‘new Eve’. Mary is truly blessed – Luke who is writing after the death, resurrection and glorification of Christ, sees in Mary the agent and vehicle of God’s new creation – she will bring forth “he who is God’s promised one, who will save his people from their sins”.

A Mhuire Mháthair

A Mhuire Mháthair, ‘sé seo mo ghuí,

Go maire Íosa go deo im’ chroí.

Avé Maria, mo ghrá, avé,

Is tusa mo mháthair, is máthair Dé.

A Mhuire Mháthair ‘tá lán de ghrást’,

Go raibh tú taobh liom ar uair mo bháis.

Avé Maria, mo ghrá, avé,

Is tusa mo mháthair, is máthair Dé.

An Ghiniúint gan Smál

490  Chun a bheith ina Máthair ag an Slánaitheoir, ‘sholáthraigh Dia do Mhuire tíolacthaí a bhí ar aon mhiosúr leis an bheart mór a bhí le cur i gcrích aici. ‘Ag nóiméad an tsanais, beannaíonn an tAingeal Gaibrial di mar ‘lán de ghrásta’. D’fhonn a beith in ann toiliú saorálach a creidimh a thabhairt don ghairm a bhí fógartha di, is amhlaidh ba ghá di grásta Dé ina thaca aici.       Caiticiosma na hEaglaise Caitlicí

Pray for Hanna (Pat) Redding, nee Rooney late of Ceann Trá who died in Michigan. Solas síoraí dá h-anam.

Masses/Aifrinn

ST. MARY’S CHURCH

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Tues & Wed 10.30am – 10.00pm Friday 10.30 – 11.30am.

Confessions: Sat. 10.30am – 11.00am & after Vigil Masses.

NAOMH EOIN BAISTE, LIOS PÓIL

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Déardaoin / Thursday 11 am – 12 noon

NAOMH CAITLÍN, FIONN TRÁ

Adhradh na Naomh Shacraiminte

Déardaoin / Thursday 11 am – 12 noon

An Deireadh Seachtaine seo chugainn:

(3ú/4ú Nollaig)

DINGLE: Euch. Ministers’ Team 4; Collectors’ Team 4; Church Cleaners’ Team 4.  Readers: 7.30p.m. Marion O’Sullivan; 9.00a.m. Bernie Budhlaeir; 11.30a.m. Barbara Prendergast.    

LIOS PÓIL: Ministéirí Eoc.: Marie Uí Ghrifín agus Eric Mitchell. Léitheoir: Cathy Ní Ghrifín.      FIONN TRÁ: Ministéir Eoc.: Marion Uí Lúing. Léitheoir: Eibhlín Uí Lúing.

Fógraí

Crann an tSóláis/Remembrance Tree: Ar díol: Dé Domh 27^ú Samhain in Supervalu, Spar & Centra  sa Daingean. €5 an ceann don Patient Comfort Fund, W. K. Community Hospital & Suaimhneas Palliative Care Unit, KGH. Beidh an crann seo san Ospidéal Pobail Chorca Dhuibhne & beidh an searmanas soilsithe oifigiúil ar an 4ú Nollaig. Eolas: 086- 3051927 nó facebook.com/ crannantsolais@gmail.com

31 Card Drive – in aid of Corca Dhuibhne Ladies Football Club will be held in O’Sullivan’s, Garrynadur on Friday December 9^th at 9pm. Fáilte roimh cách.

Bingó mór i Halla Cheann Trá, Dé Céadaoin 30/11/2011 ag 7.30i.n. ar mhaithe le hIonad Tacaíochta Teaghlaigh Iarthar Dhuibhneach. Duaiseann Breátha!

Ardfert Retreat Centre:  Advent Reflection Nights Wed. 7th Dec. and Wed. 14th Dec.  8 – 10 pm. Facilitator Margaret Culloty.  Booking 066-7134276.

Kerry Cancer Care Society are holding a Dance in Darby O’Gill’s Hotel, Killarney on Sat Dec 3^rd 9 – 12 pm to raise funds for the Cancer Care Bus. For more information contact John Herlihy on 087-9735113.

Knock December 7^th Vigil – O Sheas coaches are going to the Night Vigil in Knock  on the 7^th of December.  Contact 066-7180123 or Donal Kelliher 087-6361023 for booking.

Living Links Kerry are holding a CEREMONY OF REMEMBRANCE for those touched by suicide on Sunday 4th December at 3pm in St. Brendan’s Church, Tralee.

Beannú Fleasc Aidbhinte

Beannaímid fleasc an tséasúir beannaithe seo, ciorcal gan briseadh de láithreacht Dé. Is geall le lámh é sínte amach go fáilteach chúinne agus chun an chine daonna. Solas é don saol go léir. Go labhra an fhleasc seo linn I gcónaí faoi Dhia atá farainn gach lá. Go n-osclaímid doirse ár gcroí do Dhia gach lá dar shaol. Go mbeannaí Dia uilechumhachtach sinn go léir, anois agus i gcaitheamh na hAidbhinte. AMEN

Féile na Soilse / Other Voices 2011

Choirs from all over Kerry are invited to come and join in a celebration of Christmas carols which will be held on the weekend of December 3^rd/4^th part of the Féile na Soilse – Festival of Light in Dingle. We are asking all choirs – primary school, secondary school, junior, senior and church choirs – to come to An Díseart on Sunday December 4^th 1pm – 4pm. The event will coincide with the annual filming of ‘Other Voices’ which takes place in the Church of St James. This year Other Voices artists give unplugged sessions free throughout the town, 4pm – 7pm daily. On Sunday there will also be a Christmas Crafts Market in An Díseart and a Christmas Food Market in the town. Also the Children’s Lantern Parade beginning on The Tracks, turning on Christmas lights at the new Hospital. Lanterns made using recyclable materials by children and led by the historical Dingle Fife & Drum Band. Families can visit Santa in Oceanworld or enjoy a magical trip around Dingle on a Festive horse and trap.

Shop Local Buy Irish – Let us all support Employment, Industry and Business in our Community.

“Ar scáth a chéile maireann Pobal Dé.”

Advent Wreath Blessing 2011

Today we begin preparing to celebrate, with hope filled joy, the coming of the Lord at Christmas. We ask God’s blessing on this wreath of evergreens.

“The Word was the real light that gives light to everyone; he was coming into the world, from his fullness, we have, all of us received.” John 1:9-16

Let us pray:  Father, all powerful Lord of Light, bless our wreath of evergreens with its candles.

May our Advent be a time of preparation. Help us reflect on the power of light to dispel darkness in our world and in our lives. Touch our hearts with the warmth of your love. May the increasing light of these candles brighten our minds and hearts to be steadfast in faith, joyful in hope and untiring in love, so that we are ready, again to receive in true peace, Jesus, the Light of the World, our Lord and Saviour. Amen.

West Kerry Community Hospital

1. 1.       We introduce Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament each Monday, 10.30 – 11.30am from the first Monday of Advent, November 28^th in the Hospital Chapel. Parishioners who would like to join the team of Adorers on an ongoing rota are invited to please contact our Parish Office. Following the wonderful reception of the Congress Bell this will be another prayerful way in our Parish to prepare for the Eucharistic Congress 2012.
2. 2.     11am Wednesday November 30^th for all residents of the Hospital who died since November 1^st 2010 last. Family members are most welcome to attend this Memorial Mass. Fáilte roimh cách.
3. 3.     Blessing and Official opening will take place on Wed next November 30^th at 3.45pm. Dr. James Reilly T.D., Aire Sláinte will perform the opening ceremony.

“Watch and Pray.”

The Eucharistic Congress Bell in Dingle

Dé Luain: Tar éis cuairt ar An Díseart bhí slua bhreá i láthair i Séipéal Naomh Mhuire chun fháiltiú roimh Clog na Comhdhála. Tar éis Aifreann bhí ceiliúradh fé stiúrú An tAth. Bearnárd Ó hÉalaithe S.C. i dteannta An tAth. Séamus Mac a’ tSíthigh agus Tomás Ó Luanaigh. Bá mhór an cabhair a dháil Cór Naomh Muire ar an ócáid shollúnta seo a bhí le feiscint tré Sruthlú Naomh Muire ar fúd na cruinne. Bí 74 hits are an idirlíon sa bhaile agus tíortha i gcéin.

Dé Máirt 8.45r.n. I rith searmanas i gColáiste Íde bronnadh Teastais ó Easpaig Chiarraí Dr. Liam Ó Murchú ar chúigear cailíní déag atá roghnaithe mar Mhinistéirí na hEocairiste – Aisling Aston, Katie Aston, Ellen Ní Shiochrú, Megan Ní Bhambaire, Emma Ní Chathmhaoil, Rachael Ní Mhathúna, Naoise Nic Cormaic, Iseult Ní Bhuachalla, Amy Ní Dhoráin, Raluca Ní Dhrisceoil, Cáit Ní Fhoghlú, Rebecca Ní Mhathúna, Sheila Ní Mharannáin, Cáitín Ní Ghormáin, Megan Ní Chéirín.

Meán Lae: Youth Report –

1. 1.       The bell isn’t just any bell. The bell is calling everyone and inviting people to Mass. My school went to see the bell and it reminded everyone about the importance of our Faith. The bell has travelled all over Ireland. A priest from Dingle, Fr. Bernard is playing a big part in the organisation of the bell.
2. 2.      The Eucharistic Congress bell is part of our history and our religion. The bell means to listen to God. The bell is a key symbol of the 50^th International Eucharistic Congress. Saint Patrick used a bell to get people to listen to him about the word of God. It’s origins are the Dominican Convent of Portstewart, Co. Down.
3. 3.      The bell has been fitted into a carrying frame in which it will be brought on foot from place to place around Ireland by teams of volunteers.
4. 4.      On Tuesday my school went to see the bell at twelve o’clock near the pier. Fr. Bernard was an organiser. It is a religious bell that gathers every one together and to remind us how important going to Mass is and how important God is in our lives.
5. 5.      St. Patrick went around telling people about God. I think the bell is a good way to call people back to pray. Many people have left praying and do not do it anymore. This is what I think the bell means.
6. 6.      When a bell calls it is calling people for something and I think the Bell is calling on people to think of their Faith. I think the bell reminds us to respect the Ten Commandments and to pray to God everyday.
7. 7.       It’s part of the religion and history. The bell is to listen to God. The bell means to pray and learn about God.
8. 8.      The bell is an object that calls everyone to come to Mass. Children from the local school and the public came to hear what the priest had to say about the bell. This bell is calling us to the Eucharistic Congress next year.
9. 9.      This is what the bell means to me: It calls back the people to the Church that said they were too busy with money. I think it bring a new renewal.
10. 10.   D’iompar Caoimhe Ní Ghealbháin, Áine Ní Mhuircheartaigh, Maria Ní Ghrifín agus Andrew Ó Flannúira an chlog ón veain go dtí an áit ina raibh gach duine bailithe i gcóir an seirbhís paidir. D’iompar mise, Susan Ní Mhuircheartaigh, Aoife Ní Ghráinne agus Róisín Rigg an clog go dtí an bád. Léigh Niamh Ní Ghrifín, An gClochar, Dara Mac Gearailt ó S. N. Iognáid Rís, Brian O Conchúir, Nicole Ní Dhubhshláine agus mise Guí an Phobail. B’onóir mhór é a bheith páirteach sa Turas Chlog Comhdála seo. Nuair a bhíomar ag iompar an clog bhraitheamar ana speisialta agus bhraitheamar níos congraí do Dhia. B’am ana naofa é. Dar ndóigh, bhíomar neirbhíseach agus buartha go dtitfeadh an clog ach buíochas le Dia níor tharla sé sin. (Siobhán Ní Ghrifín)

Ó Coláiste Íde, Pobalscoil, Scoil Iognáid Rís, Bunscoil an Chlochair agus Scoil Eoin Baiste. Bhí sé go hiontach.

Chuala mé mar gheall an cloigín don chéad uair an lá sin agus bhí an searmanas go deas agus an-shuimiúil.

Bhí an searmanas ana mhaith agus bhí an ceol ar fheabhas comh maith agus an canadh. Ní fhaca mé an chlog riamh go dtí seo.

Bhí an searmanais an-suimiúil agus bhaint mé taitneamh as an lá… It was really exciting seeing such a famous and holy bell visit our town… Bhí na paidreacha ana mhaith… It was great that we were able to see the Eucharistic Bell and that we could play music for it. I think that we all enjoyed it… It was great to have the bell visit the town. It gathered people together and we played music and sang lovely songs. I hope it comes here again. We really enjoyed it… Bhí an searmanais go hálainn. Bhí an smaoineamh a cuir an searmanas ar an gCé, go hiontach… sár-mhaith ..ana dheas. Is maith liom é… It was very educational for us and we learnt a lot about the bell. We got to see it but only for a few minutes and we sang. I had a good time… Bhí an aimsir an-mhaith… The Bell plays a very important part in our religious lives. This bell is going all around trying to help people to come back to the Church and pray and to live our lives like Jesus… The Bell means to me – listen to the word of God. The Bell means to me to respect God’s commandments… The Bell means to me embrace God’s love… There is a Congress Bell that is passed around the country. It calls us to prayer. It was in Dingle and it left for Valentia on the boat “Mam an Óraigh”. Me and my school went to the quay to see and honour the Congress Bell. The congress bell is a wonderful thing and was an honour to be in our parish… Bhí an aimsir go deas agus bhí sé go hálainn nuair a bhí an bád ag dul amach san fharraige… It was very exciting for the bell coming to Dingle. It was fun at the pier waving goodbye to it… Nuair a bhéim ábalta a labhairt go bhfaca mé é an cloigín nuar a bhfuilim sean…

Focal Scoir: As a child in 1932 Tomás Ó hIcheadha was present in Dublin for the Eucharistic Congress. Having accompanied it to Dún Chaoin, Baile an Fheirtéaraigh, Séipéal na Carraige agus Cuas, Fr. Tomás rang our pilgrim Congress Bell 3 x 3 x 3 x 9 and led the large assembly at the Quay, praying the Angelus.

“Tháinig Aingeal an Tiarna le scéal chun Muire.”