Parish Newsletter 19-10-2025

Offertory Collection: €735.00 Míle Buíochas.  

Second Collection for Mission Sunday  will be held this weekend 18^th & 19^th October. Sunday 19^th October is Mission Sunday. The Mission Sunday Collection is vital to financing missionary work worldwide. The mission projects worldwide are coordinated by Mission Head Office in Rome and the money goes direct from Ireland to specific projects worldwide. Last year €1.4 million was contributed from Ireland. Give your donation in honour of Irish Missionaries, female and male, past and present. Míle Buíochas.

Baptism: We would like to welcome baby Oisin Willie Maher, Pairc Chuimin;

Arlo Daniel House, Dooneen; Ellen Grace Healy, Bridgefield into God’s family with joy. Congratulations to their parents and wishing them many years of health and happiness.

Stations in the Parish Church Centre will take place on Thurs, 23^rd Oct @ 7.30pm. Townlands include Clashnagarrane, Inchicullane, Glebe, Pairc Chuimin, Mountain View, Rathanane, Knockataggle, Ballinamanaugh & Cockhill.

Diocesan Apostolate of Eucharistic Adoration are having a special Eucharistic Guided Healing morning inviting all parishes within the Pastoral Areas of Killarney and Killorglin on Saturday morning Oct the 18^th. Presented by: Deacon Thady O’Connor (Chaplin to the Diocesan Apostolate) at the Church of the Resurrection Killarney starting with Mass at 9.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. It will include Adoration, Holy Rosary and Guided Eucharistic Healing. Refreshments served afterwards.

Men’s Shed Open Day: Kilcummin Men’s Shed are having an open day on Friday 24^th October from 10am-12pm at Mastergeeha F.C Kilcummin Killarney, V93T276. Sign up, volunteer, sponsor or simply come a cuppa and a chat, to find out more contact us on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 087 2422299. All are welcome.

Maine Valley FRC Castlemaine plan to run a Rainbows peer support group for children age 7yrs - 12yrs who are experiencing grief as a result of bereavement, separation or family breakdown. Programme to run on Thursdays 7-8pm starting 6^th November for 9 weeks. Please text/phone Helen to book a space 087 3694169.

Community Alert: Kilcummin Community Alert will hold a meeting on Monday 27^th October at 7.30pm in Anablaha School. All welcome.

Medjugorje Pilgrimage from Cork Airport: This pilgrimage travels to Medjugorje from Cork with Aer Lingus on 3^rd June 2026. Everyone is most welcome! Full daily programme which includes a visit to all the apparition sites where Our Lady first appeared to the six children in June 1981. Luxury air-conditioned coach transfers to and from Medjugorje to Dubrovnik airport. 7 nights 4* hotel accommodation. Half board: breakfast & dinner each day. Check-in assistance at airports. For further information and full details please contact Jim Keogh 021 4885371 / 0872678793. Please note €100 off per person for bookings paid in full before 3^rd November 2025! Our places are limited and can only be allocated on a first come first served basis.

Kilcummin Mothers & Others are set to host a Halloween-themed Table Quiz on Friday, Oct 24^th at 8pm in Kilcummin GAA Hall. The event promises a fun-filled evening with prizes for the best costume, a mega raffle, and €100 cash prize for the winning table! All support is greatly appreciated and funds raised will support both the Temple Street Children’s University Hospital and Kilcummin Mothers & Others group. Teams of 4 can enter: €40 per adult table & €20 per childrens table.

Tractor Run will take place on Sun 26^th Oct. Tractors, trucks, motorcycles, vintage & modified cars. Registration from 11.00am, leaving ” The Village Inn Bar” at 1pm. Live Music in bar from 3.00pm – 9.00pm. Raffle on the day. All proceeds go to Kerry Cancer Support Group. Please contact Dale 087 4592884 for details.

Kilcummin Baby and Toddler continues on Monday’s 9.30 am – 11.30 am in the Recreational Hall. On 3^rd November we welcome back Caitriona who will run a 6 week language and play programme for ages 0-3. The programme consists of songs, nursery rhymes, hand puppets, play, advice on local services in the area, etc. Playgroup is drop in with no pre – booking needed, the fee is €3 each Monday, tea/coffee, snacks included. Everyone welcome. Please contact  Orla 086 3628335.

Maine Valley FRC Castlemaine plan to run a Rainbows peer support group for children age 7yrs - 12yrs who are experiencing grief as a result of Bereavement, Separation or family breakdown. Programme to run on Thursdays 7-8pm starting 6th November for 9 weeks. Text/phone Helen to book a space 087 3694169

Pathfinder Kerry aims to safely treat people aged 65 or over, who have phoned 99/112, in their own home rather than transporting them to the Emergency Department (ED). Pathfinder is a collaborative service between the National Ambulance Service and University Hospital Kerry. The team consists of Advanced Paramedics. Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists.

Kilcummin Comhaltas membership for 2025/2026 is now due. The fees are as follows; Family €20, Adult €12, Junior €6. Membership forms are available from the Rural Development Office or from the Registrar John Moriarty.  To compete in Comhaltas competitions, you must be a member of your Branch. We also welcome former members and members of the community to support our organisation by becoming members for the coming year. "Ní heart a cur le chéile".

Reflection

Help me at all times, O God,

to encourage

and not to dishearten,

to be more ready to praise

than to condemn,

to uplift rather than to disparage,

to hide rather than to expose

the faults of others.

O risen and exalted Christ,

with the light of hope in my eyes,

the Word of life on my lips,

and Your love in my heart.

Help me, O Holy spirit,

to seek you faithfully,

to hold you steadfastly,

to show You unfailingly,

for Jesus’ sake, Amen.