Parish Newsletter 02-08-2026

18^th Sunday in Ordinary Time 02/08/2026
Please pray for Nora Domican (née Lyne), Carlow & Anablaha; Denis Cronin, Gneeveguilla & Australia (Funeral arrangements later). 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 1^st Aug	7.30pm	Mary Lenihan (1^st Anniv) R.I.P. Inchicullane
Sun 2^nd Aug	11.30am 12.15pm	Margaret O’Connor R.I.P. Kilbrean Johnny Brosnan R.I.P. Tournanough John & Mary Devane R.I.P. Mastergeeha Baptism
Tues 4^th Aug	10-6pm 6-7pm	No Mass Today Adoration Legion of Mary Meeting (Sacristy)
Wed 5^th Aug	7.30pm	Old Kilcummin Graveyard Mass. If you wish to take Holy Water home, please bring your own bottle.
Fri 7^th Aug (First Friday)	7.00pm 7.30pm	Rosary & Benediction Dan O’Connell (Months Mind) R.I.P. Dooneen
Sat 8^th Aug	7.30pm	Christy O’Leary (1^st Anniv) R.I.P. Dromadeesirt
Sun 9^th Aug	11.30am	18^th Heavenly Birthday Remembrance for Jack Leen R.I.P. Dunrine Michael & Mary Clifford R.I.P. Knockmanaugh & New St. Killarney

8^th & 9^th Aug	Readers	Eucharistic Ministers	Altar Servers
Vigil 7.30pm	C. Dunlea	M. O’Sullivan B. O’Sullivan	A. McSweeney L. O’Sullivan O’Rourke C. Ahern
Sun 11.30am	M. Doyle	B. McSweeney J. Moriarty	C. Blake E. Nagle T. O’Donoghue

Offertory Collection: €1,110.00. Míle Buíochas.

Missionaries: This weekend we welcome Fr. Sean O’Leary Missionaries of the Holy Ghost Fathers, sharing his own Mission experiences and challenges, faced by our Missionaries in our ever changing world today. There will be a special collection held after Holy Communion this weekend for this very worthy cause.

Collection for Sick & Retired Priest’s to date: €1,200. Míle Buíochas.

Second Collection will take place next weekend 8^th& 9^th August on behalf of the Pastoral Centre.

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.

Confessions this Saturday, 1^st August after 7.30pm Mass.

Church Collectors Rota for August: Saturday 7.30pm: T. Sugrue &

H. Kerins. Sunday 11.30am: T. Brosnan & J. Moriarty.

First Saturday Devotions will take place on Saturday, 1^st August in the Church of the Resurrection: Rosary at 9am, followed by Mass at 9.30am.

Diocesan Pilgrimage To Knock: Coach will depart St. Mary’s Cathedral at 7.00am on Saturday, 22^nd of August; cost is €25 pp. Places limited. Please contact Sheila at the Parish Office to register in person with payment to secure the booking.

“Embrace the Grace” is the title of the Young Adult Catholic Conference (aged 18-40) being held on Saturday, 29^th August, from 9.30am to 6pm at the Legion of Mary, De Montfort House, Morning Star Avenue, Dublin 7, DO7 VAO3. Tickets available on Eventbrite.ie. The Legion of Mary in Kerry would like to sponsor two young unwaged adults to attend. Please contact Patricia on 087 9048659 for more information.

Youth2000 Ireland Annual Summer Festival (aged 16 - 35) which will take place from 13^th – 16^th August in Newbridge College, Co. Kildare. This event brings together young people from across the country for a time of prayer, community and encounter with Christ. The event operates on a donation basis only, there is no charge for attendance. Five buses will travel to Newbridge, Co. Kildare from across Ireland on Thursday, 13^th of August and return on Sunday, 16^th August 2026. A bus will leave Tralee on Thursday morning. Booking is online via the www.youth2000.ie website. For further information, see www.youth2000.ie

Car and Honda 50 Run at O'Riadas Bar & Restaurant, Ballymacelligott, Tralee, V92 RF2X this Sunday 2^nd August. All donations divided between Kerry Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes Sick & Helpers Fund and the St. John of God, Oilean Beo, Castleisland. Registration from 9.00am, raffle on the day, with Car Run leaving at 11.00am. All vehicles welcome. Contact: George 087 281 4845 or Paul 087 698 9878. This car run will assist in bringing the sick and helpers to Lourdes on Sunday 30^thMay 2027 to Friday 4^th June 2027.

Kilcummin Community Care will be closed for two weeks on the 4^th & 11^th of August for holidays and will resume on the 18^th August. Community Care meet every Tuesday from 11am to 2pm in the G.A.A. hall. Hot dinner provided, free transport available. Anybody interested, please contact Mary Doyle on 064 663357 / 086 1550803.

Blood Donation Clinic: We will be returning to Killarney for a blood donation clinic on Sunday 9^th August from 12 noon - 15:30, Monday 10^th – Wednesday 12^th August from 15:50 – 20:00 in The Heights Hotel. The blood supply is currently low and with a high demand for blood from our hospitals nationally, it is imperative that we continue to maintain the blood supply.

My Daily Prayer

Dear God, as I begin this day

Let me turn my thoughts to you

And ask Your help in guiding me

In everything I say and do.

Give me the patience that I need

To keep my piece of mind,

And with life’s cares I hope, Dear God,

Some happiness to find.

Let me live but for today,

Not worrying what’s ahead,

For I have trust that you will see