Parish Newsletter 14-06-2026

11^th Sunday in Ordinary Time 14/06/2026
Please pray for Eileen Foley (née Fleming) Castletownbere and late of Inch; Sean Tangney, Ross Road, 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 13^th June	7.30pm	Thank you Mass for all who supported our Good Friday walk and in memory of all our loved ones R.I.P.
Sun 14^th June	11.30am	Arthur, Eileen & Martin O’Keeffe R.I.P. Gattabawn Sheila Leahy and her son John R.I.P. Ballyheigue and Inch
Tues 16^th June	9.30am 10-6pm 11.00am 6-7pm	Graduation Mass for Kilcummin School Adoration Annual Mass for Kilcummin Community Care at GAA Clubhouse Legion of Mary Meeting (Sacristy)
Thur 18^th June	7.30pm	Paudie O’Leary and deceased family members R.I.P. Tournanough
Sat 20^th June	7.30pm	Kathleen Morrissey (1^st Anniv) R.I.P. Glounacopple 50^th Anniversary of Our Lady Of Lourdes Church
Sun 21^st June	11.30am	Con Counihan R.I.P. Dunrine

20^th & 21^st June	Readers	Eucharistic Ministers	Altar Servers
Vigil 7.30pm	M. Healy	E. Walsh P. Healy	E. O’Mahony A. Sheahan E.R. Lyne
Sun 11.30am	P.O’Donoghue	K. O’Donoghue N. Fleming G. Fleming	E. O’Riordan S. O’Callaghan C. O’Riordan

Offertory Collection: € 1,025.00. Míle Buíochas.

Second Collection: € 430.00. 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.

Trip to Knock: The Annual Parish Pilgrimage to Knock on Saturday, 27^th June, leaving Kilcummin village @7am. Food/refreshments in Gort (optional) morning and evening. Cost €30. Please contact Post Office.

New Eucharistic Minister’s Schedule available in the Church Sacristy.

Our Sincere Thanks to all who took part in and helped organise our Corpus Christi procession. We are especially grateful to all the schools, children and especially our Holy communicants, parish groups, volunteers and all who contributed in any way. Your support and participation made the celebration a very special one. God bless you all. Also thanks to Fr. Joe Begley for the very meaningful Mass and Benediction.

The 50^th Anniversary of Our Lady of Lourdes Church - Golden Jubilee 1976 – 2026: As we joyfully celebrate the 50^th Anniversary we warmly invite all parishioners from our Parish and beyond to join us on this special day. We’re honoured to welcome Bishop Ray and all the other priest’s, we hope everyone in our community will be part of this milestone. All are warmly welcome.

Church Events Over the Coming Months:

* The 50^th Anniv. of Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Mass on Sat, 20^th June.

* Holy Cross Graveyard Mass on Wednesday, 1^st July @ 7.30pm.

* Old Kilcummin Graveyard Mass on Wednesday, 5^th August @ 7.30pm.

Midsummer Kerry Head Turas: The Kerry Branch of Cumann na Sagart invites you to visit Kerry Head on Monday 22^nd June next. Pilgrims will meet at St. Mary’s Well, Ballyheigue at 3pm and travel to the Parish Church en route to St. Dahillan’s, Tobar na Súl Holy Well and Teampall overlooking the Shannon Estuary before moving on to visit the ancient St. Erc’s Church and relic with the Casement Memorial as ceann chúrsa. Our bi-lingual pilgrim journey will be led by local historian Micheál Ó hAllarmhúin. O. S. and companions. Bí linn. Fáilte roimh cách. (Enquiries: Fr. Tomás Ó Luanaigh 087-2213799).

Good Friday Hospice Walk: The organising committee of the Good Friday Hospice walk wishes to thank all those who walked, contributed or supported our annual fundraiser in anyway, €2,500.13 was raised. The Remembrance Mass for those whose names are in the memory book will take place on Saturday, June 13^th at 7.30pm.

Tidy Towns Adjudicator: With the impending arrival of the Tidy Towns Adjudicator expected over the next few weeks, we would ask all house holders to make a special effort outside their houses to ensure it is presented at its very best. Please ensure if you are a dog owner that you take on your responsibilities associated with dog fouling on footpaths and park. We appreciate and thank you for your assistance and co-operation.

Retirement Celebration: Invitation to the Anabla community, past pupils, family and friends to join in a celebration in honour of Mrs Patricia O'Shea on Wed. 17^th June. Mass in the school at 12.30pm in conjunction with the 6^th class graduation. Refreshments afterwards. All welcome.

Pilgrimage to Medjugorje will take place on the 22^nd to 29^th September. €630 approx. For more information contact Tom 086 8380406.

Kilcummin Looking Good: Coffee Morning takes place this Sunday the 14^th June in the Recreational Hall at 12pm. All are welcome.

First Holy Communion

Our prayers and good wishes to the children from

Anabla, Coolick and Kilcummin National Schools who celebrated

their First Holy Communion in our parish.

Anabla

Blake, Gavin, Jack, Oisín, Oran, Tadgh, TJ.

Coolick

Aida, Elara, Jessi-Mai, Olivia, Katija, Kyle Roder, Luke, Donal, Rian, Daniel, Monty, Seán, Conor.

Kilcummin

Luke, Ciarán, Daniel, Ronan, Odhran, Joseph, Áine, Abbie,

Erin, Emilie, Laura, Mia, Robyn.

Special thanks to Fr. Joe and Fr. Gerard for a beautiful ceremony, their teachers for preparing them for their special day, to Denis, Helen and the school choir for the beautiful singing and helping the children with their hymn’s, also to the church cleaning team who had the church spick and span, to the participant’s from the Rural Development who had the lawn and flower beds looking fabulous, many thanks to the parents who provided refreshments in the Recreational Hall afterwards. Mile Buíochas.

Reflection

Kind hearts are the gardens,

Kind thoughts are the roots,

Kind words are the flowers,

Kind deeds are the fruits,

Take care of your garden

and keep out the weeds.

Fill it with sunshine

Kind words and

Kind deeds.