Parish Newsletter 10-05-2026

Sixth Sunday of Easter 10/05/2026
Please pray for Peggy Leader, Rathcool, Co. Cork; Aidan Courtney, Gneeveguilla & Muckross, Killarney; Mary T. Moynihan, Headford and Mallow. May they rest in peace.
Priest on duty this weekend: Fr. Joe Begley 064 6631014/ Mobile 087 6501998 (for emergencies only).
Masses for the coming week

Sat 9^th May	7.30pm	Michael & Julia O’Neill R.I.P. Mastergeeha Willie, Noreen & Jerry Teahan R.I.P. Cockhill
Sun 10^th May Rogation Sunday	11.30am	Breda Pigott (Month’s Mind) R.I.P. Cockhill
Tues 12^th Apr	9.30am 10-6pm 6-7pm	People of the Parish Adoration Legion of Mary Meeting (Sacristy)
Thur 14^th May	7.30pm	Dermot O’Sullivan (Months Mind) R.I.P. Tournanough
Sat 16^th May	7.30pm	Michael & Nellie O’Connor R.I.P. Milleen Michael & Mary Pigott, their son Johnny and daughters Sheila and Mary R.I.P. Rockfield
Sun 17^th May	11.30am	John & Maureen O’Donoghue R.I.P. Coolbane

16^th & 17^th May	Readers	Eucharistic Ministers	Altar Servers
Vigil 7.30pm	M. Lehane	L. Fleming M. Purser	A. McSweeney L. O’Sullivan O’Rourke C. Ahern
Sun 11.30am	M.B. O’Driscoll	S. O’Connor B. O’Connor E. Nagle	C. Blake E. Nagle T. O’Donoghue

Offertory Collections: €804.00. Míle Buíochas.

Second Collection takes place this weekend on behalf of Education of the Clergy. This fund provides for the education of a future generation of priests whose ministry will continue to be vital in Diocese of Kerry.

May the Month of Our Lady: Every Monday, the Rosary is recited in the church sacristy @ 7.30pm and in Glounonea Grotto @ 8pm. All welcome.

Holy Water will be blessed at weekend Masses and will be available to take away for the blessing of the land, farms and family homes. Rogation Days are next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. It would be much appreciated if you could bring your own bottle for the Holy water.

Multi Area Station Mass for Mastergeeha/Glounonea area will take place at 7.30pm in the Mastergeeha Clubhouse on Monday, 18^th May. Townlands include Knockancore, Toremore, Mastergeeha, Clydine, Glounnacopple, Glounonea, Lacca and Reenalougha.

Mass for Glounonea Grotto will take place on Thur, 21^st May @7.30pm.

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

Medjugorie Pilgrimage: Due to demand, there will now be a second trip from Tuesday, 22^nd to the 29^th of September, ex Cork. Accompanied by Fr. John Keane as Spiritual Director. For further information, please contact Tom Dennehy on 087 468658.

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.

Information Meeting for young men aged 18-40 approx. on the Legion of Mary, a local Catholic group. Through this meeting you will get to know other young men who are also be interested in learning more about our Catholic faith and get opportunities to reach out to those in need in society around us. We will meet at the Church of the Resurrection on Wednesday 20th at 7pm. in St. Brigid's chapel. Looking forward to meeting you there.

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. Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 066 7122280 and This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 064 6633612. Closing date for applications is Wednesday, 27^th May 2026.

Rambling House will take place at the Heritage Centre, Scartaglen on Monday 11^th May at 8pm. Refreshments served, and all are welcome.

Road L-7034 Rathanane, Kilcummin will be closed on Wednesday, 13th May (08:00hrs to 18:00hrs). The purpose of the road closure is to facilitate a water connection to a new development. Diversions will be as follows: traffic travelling to Kilcummin divert via L-7033, L-3009 and onto L-3018. Traffic travelling from Kilcummin divert via L-3018, L-3009 and onto

L-7033. Diversions will be clearly signposted. Local Access will be provided for Emergency Services and local residents.

Kilcummin Community Games: The Kilcummin Community Games track and field event takes place on Tuesday, 12^th May in Killarney Valley Track @ 7pm. Registration takes place from 6.30pm. Events for ages U8 to U16 including a tiny tots race. For a full list of events, please go to our Facebook page. All competitors must reside in Kilcummin Parish.

County Clean Up: Keeping our roads free from litter is a huge effort from all who live and work in our community. A sincere thank you to all the volunteers who assisted in collecting rubbish on the roads in their area, and we would like to acknowledge the contribution of the CE participant’s in this endeavour.

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

Rogation Blessing

Almighty God, we thank,

you for making the earth fruitful,

so that it may produce what is needed

to sustain our life:

Bless those who work in the fields;

Give us seasonable weather;

and grant that we may all share

the fruits of the earth,

rejoicing in your goodness;

through Jesus Christ our Lord