Parish Newsletter 22-03-2026

Fifth Sunday of Lent 22/03/2026
Please pray for Dermot (Jeremiah) O’Sullivan, Tournanough; Joseph Tangney, Tangney’s Cross & Australia; Ollie Favier, Glenflesk; Eadie Andrew, Killarney. May they rest in peace.
Priest on duty this weekend: Fr. Jim Lenihan 064 7754008/ Mobile 087 6554655 (for emergencies only).
Masses for the coming week

Sat 21^th Mar	11.00am 7.30pm	Dermot O’Sullivan R.I.P. Tournanough Funeral Mass Andrew & Katie Duggan R.I.P. Clashnagarrane Gene Moriarty R.I.P. Lawlors Cross Paddy O’Sullivan R.I.P. Lyreatough Hannah Downing R.I.P. Toremore
Sun 22^nd Mar	11.30am	Mary Brosnan (née Fleming), Ellen Gilmore (née Fleming) and their niece Jennifer Brosnan (1^st Anniv), and all deceased members of the Fleming, Brosnan and Gilmore families R.I.P. USA and late of Milleen
Tues 24^th Mar	9.30am 10.00am	People of the Parish Adoration
Thur 26^th Mar	7.30pm	Private Intention
Fri 27^th Mar	11.00am	Confirmation Mass
Sat 28^th Mar	7.30pm	Mary & Paddy Fleming R.I.P. Scartaglen, their daughter Bridey and her husband Con
Sun 29^th Mar (Palm Sunday)	11.30am	Patrick & Joan Lynch R.I.P. Inchicullane Donal & Maud O’Sullivan R.I.P. Inchicullane

28^th & 29^th March	Readers	Eucharistic Ministers	Altar Servers
Vigil 7.30pm	A. Moriarty	P. Breen A. Moriarty	E. O’Mahony A. Sheehan E. R. Lyne
Sun 11.30am	M. Janot	A. Sugrue M. O’Sullivan	E. O’Riordan S. O’Callaghan C. O’Riordan

Offertory Collections: €1,515.00. (Including St. Patrick’s Day) Míle Buíochas.

Second Collection: €411.00. Míle Buíochas.

Baptism: We would like to welcome baby Judy Ley Heelan, Leamnaguilla and Donagh Teddy O’Sullivan, Coolcorcoran into God’s family with joy. Congratulations to their parents and wishing them many years of health and happiness.

Trócaire Box: Your box or trócaire envelope can be returned at weekend masses over the next couple of weeks. Your support helps bring food, water, hope and vital support to families in the developing world, every contribution, no matter how small makes a real difference. Many thanks.

Huge Thanks to everyone who participated in the St. Patrick’s Day Mass and the mass on Monday evening, especially our talented young musicians, singers and dancers, their energy and spirit lifted the celebration and as always we are most grateful for their contribution. Míle Buíochas.

The Legion of Mary are holding their annual Acies Ceremony (Consecration to Jesus through Mary) on Sunday, 22^nd March at 3pm in the Church of the Resurrection, Park Road Killarney. Tea follows in the Parish Centre. Everyone is invited to come and join in making the Consecration.

The Chrism Mass will take place in St. Mary’s Cathedral on Tuesday evening, March 31^st at 7.00pm. There will be refreshments afterwards in St. Brendan’s College refectory. Everyone is welcome.

Annual National Apostalate Of Eucharistic Adoration Pilgrimage To Knock: Sunday 19^th of April 2026. Coach travelling from Killarney, Farranfore, Castleisland, Abbeyfeale. Further details nearer the time. Contact Breeda 087 6742306 or Margaret 087 2976304.

Kerry Diocesan Pilgrimage To Fatima on the 11^th of May, 6 nights from Shannon to Porto Direct, 4* half board. For Further Information, please contact Barters Travelnet 021 4851700.

Kerry Diocesan Pilgrimage To Lourdes from the 10^th June - 15^th June, from Kerry to Tarbes Direct. Full board, for further info, please contact Nora 087 931 8976 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

40 Hours Adoration in the Church of the Resurrection Killarney, with many different prayer groups leading. Please join us for PEACE in the world and prayers for our priests. Starting at 6pm on Friday, 27^th March, concluding before 11am Mass on Sunday, 29^th March. Please add your name to the list at the door of St. Bridget’s chapel.

Kilcummin Community Care are holding their A.G.M. on Tuesday, March 24^th at 7.30pm in the Rural Development Office. We offer a valuable community service that enables senior citizens to get together once a week (every Tuesday from 11am - 2pm in the G.A.A. club) for tea, chat, games and music. We offer transportation, a cooked lunch, activities, music and invited guest speakers. If you or anyone that you know in the community wish to attend, please contact Mary Doyle on 086 1550803 for more information. Our A.G.M. is open to everybody, if you are interested in volunteering it may be of interest to you.

Kerry Macra Table Quiz will take place in Sherwood’s Bar, Farranfore, on Friday, 27^th March, starting at 8:00pm. Teams of 4, €20 per table, raffle on the night. Great fun to be had & great prizes. Everyone’s welcome!

Kilcummin Rural Development will be holding their A.G.M. on Tuesday 7^th April @ 8pm in the Rural Development Office. New members welcome.

Prayer as we journey through Lent

Forgive those things we have done

which have caused You sadness,

and those things we should have done

that would have brought You joy.

In both we have failed

ourselves,

and You.

Bring us back to that place

where our journey began,

when we said that we would follow