Parish Newsletter 26-04-2026

Fourth Sunday of Easter 26/04/2026
Please pray for Thomas Foley, Killorglin; Joe Gaffey, Killarney; Francis O’Sullivan (née O’Donoghue), Park Place Hotel, Killarney & Cork; Ansie O’Dwyer (née O’Sullivan), Knocknahoe & Tralee; William O’Connor, Currow. May they rest in peace.
Priest on duty this weekend: Fr. Padraig Kennelly 066 9764122/ Mobile 083 3541877 (for emergencies only).
Masses for the coming week

Sat 25^th Apr	7.30pm	Denis & Catherine Casey R.I.P. Ballinamanagh Jeremiah and Margaret Mangan and their son Donie R.I.P. Milleen
Sun 26^th Apr (Vocation Sunday)	11.30am	Tim, Bernard & Gretta O’Callaghan and their grandson Brian R.I.P. Clashnagarrane
Mon 27^th Apr	7.30pm	Stations for Mastergeeha (see townlands)
Tues 28^th Apr	9.30am 10-6pm 6-7pm	People of the Parish Adoration Legion of Mary Meeting (Sacristy)
Fri 1^st May (First Friday)	7.00pm 7.30pm	Rosary & Benediction Dermot O’Donoghue & deceased family members R.I.P. Lacca
Sat 2^nd May	7.30pm	Patrick Dunlea (1^st Anniversary) and deceased family members R.I.P. Toremore
Sun 3^rd May	11.30am	Denis Horgan R.I.P. Countess Grove & Knockataggle Joan O’Sullivan R.I.P. Ballinamanagh

2^nd & 3^rd May	Readers	Eucharistic Ministers	Altar Servers
Vigil 7.30pm	J. Casey	M. O’Sullivan B. O’Sullivan	C. Fleming R. Griffin C. O’Mara
Sun 11.30am	G. Pigott	B. McSweeney J. Moriarty	A. M. O’Sullivan M. O’Sullivan

Offertory Collections: €735.00. Míle Buíochas.

Parish Office: Open: Tues, Wed & Fri 10.00am – 12 noon. Tel: 064

6643176 / Mobile: 087 1339732, e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Trócaire: Thanks to all who have handed in your offering. You can still hand it in to the Parish Office whoever hasn’t done so already.

Appreciation: Thank you all for your Easter priest offerings. They can still be handed in to the Parish Office for whoever didn’t do so already. All offerings are greatly appreciated.

Change of Date: The annual Parish Pilgrimage to Knock will take place on Saturday, 27^th June. More details follow.

Kilcummin Church Webcam Service: Please NOTE that the Live Streaming in Kilcummin Church will be turned on at Mass Time Only, this is due to GDPR requirements and Protocol. There will be no Live Streaming during the day so as to protect and honour the Sacred Building of the Kilcummin Church and to allow one’s own individual privacy, prayer and adoration. Family Funerals, Weddings and other Celebrations: Going forward, we will need to request Permission from Family Members only to turn on our Live Streaming so those, who are unable to attend the Funeral Mass, Wedding or any other Celebration in Kilcummin Church, can view the ceremonies online.

Save the Date: Saturday, 9^th May, from 10.30am to 12.30pm, Bishop Ray warmly invites all Prayer Group leaders from across the diocese to a meeting at the diocesan rooms adjacent to Bishop’s House, Killarney. This presents a real opportunity for all of us to gather as one, to share our experience of church, and listen to each other. We invite you to register no matter how big or small your prayer meeting is. To register and for more information, please ring Deacon Thady O’Connor (Diocesan Chaplin to Prayer groups) on 087 2626187 or email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Kilcummin Historical Group are holding an open meeting on Thurs. 7^th May 2026 in Kilcummin Rural Development Office at 8pm. Subject: Census 2026. All welcome. Mobile: 087 1527050. Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

A one-day workshop for adults “Problem-Solving for Life – A Creative and Playful Approach” learning creative-thinking tools to approach knotty decisions with fresh perspective and discover new possibilities—in your own way. Saturday, May 9^th, 10am - 4pm, Croi Nua, Galway. €70. Advance booking required on eventbrite.ie. Any questions? Contact Maria at 085 8357566, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Multi Area Station Mass for Mastergeeha/Glounonea area will take place at 7.30pm in the Mastergeeha Clubhouse on Monday, 27^th April. Townlands include Knockancore, Toremore, Mastergeeha, Clydine, Glounnacopple, Glounonea, Lacca and Reenalougha.

ACCORD Needs You! ACCORD Catholic Marriage Care Service CLG is currently recruiting volunteers to train as marriage preparation programme facilitators to support couples preparing for the Sacrament of Marriage. The marriage preparation programmes have proven to be helpful and effective in helping couples prepare for marriage. Teams work from St. John’s Parish Centre Tralee or The Pastoral Centre Killarney This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 066 7122280, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 064 6633612 Closing date for receipt of completed applications is Wed. 27^th May 2026.

First Holy Communion Children and their Parents are warmly invited to take the pilgrim statue of Our Lady into their homes in preparation and celebration of their special day. Further details for delivery/collection, contact 087 9408215/087 2106281.

Masses can be viewed on webcam: https://www.churchservices.tv/kilcummin

Reflection

Prayer for Vocations

Heavenly Father, we ask You to send labourers into Your harvest and to bless all who strive to listen to Your voice.

Inspire in the hearts of men and women, vocations to the priesthood, diaconate and consecrated life.

Bless our families with a spirit of generosity,

So that those whom You call have the courage to give themselves to Your church in faith.

Send workers into Your great harvest so that the Gospel is preached, the poor are served with love,

the suffering are comforted,

and Your people are strengthened by the sacraments.

We ask this through Jesus Christ, our Lord.

Amen.