Parish Newsletter 23-08-2026

21^st Sunday in Ordinary Time 23/08/2026

Please pray for Mary Reen, Annaghmore, Headford; Margaret Healy (née Kelliher) Aghadoe and Killarney; Carmel O’Keeffe (née O’Sullivan), Killarney. May they rest in peace.

Priest on duty this weekend: Fr. Pat O’Donnell 064 6631014/ Mobile 087 6501998(for emergencies only).

Masses for the coming week

Sat 22^nd Aug	7.30pm	Mary Kelleher R.I.P. Knocklebede David & Christina O’Sullivan and their son David R.I.P. Milleen William (Billy) Healy Sr. R.I.P. Dooneen and deceased family members
Sun 23^rd Aug	11.30am	Jim & Abbie Druck (née O’Sullivan) R.I.P. Cockhill & Florida
Tues 25^th Aug	9.30am 10-6pm 6-7pm	Deceased members of the Kelly Family R.I.P. Clashnagarrane Adoration Legion of Mary Meeting (Sacristy)
Thu 27^th Aug	7.30pm	John, Tom, Jack, Hannah, Sheamus and Mike Cahill R.I.P. Cockhill
Sat 29^th Aug	7.30pm	Tommy McSweeney R.I.P. The Glebe
Sun 30^th Aug	11.30am	John & Margaret Finnegan, their daughters Mary Breen and Kate Crowley, their son Dan and all the deceased family members R.I.P. Cockhill

29^th & 30^th Aug

Readers

Eucharistic
Ministers

Altar Servers

Vigil
7.30pm

A. Moriarty

L. Fleming

M. Purser

A. McSweeney

L. O’Sullivan O’Rourke

C. Ahern

Sun
11.30am

E. Fleming

S. O’Connor

E. Nagle

C. Blake E. Nagle

T. O’Donoghue

Offertory Collection: €1,005.00. Míle Buíochas.

Parish Office: Open: Tues, Wed & Fri 10.00am – 12 noon. Tel: 0646643176 / Mobile: 087 1339732, e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Marriage Enrichment Weekend (2^nd– 4^th Oct): Marriage Encounter Ireland invites married couples to a residential Weekend from Friday 2^nd to Sunday 4^th October at the “Focolare Centre” "Curryhills", Prosperous, Co. Kildare. Step away from daily distractions to deepen your communication, renew your love, and rediscover the joy of your marriage.
www.marriageencounter.ie

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

Fr. Svet from Medugorje will visit Killarney in conjunction with “Arthur McCluskey Foundation's efforts to helping the poor in Bosnia. Rosary, Holy Mass, and adoration will begin on Wednesday, August 26^th at 7pm. at the Church of Resurrection, Park Road, Killarney. Everyone is welcome. For more information please call Tom at 086 8380406.

Legion of Mary: Annual pilgrimage to Knock takes place on Sunday 27^th September. Bus leaves at 6.30am from the Church of the Resurrection, Park Road, Killarney and stops in Farranfore and Castleisland. Price €30. Please contact Pat at 086 8510423 for booking.

The Kilcummin Ladies Football Club: Annual used clothes collection will take place at the clubhouse on Friday, 25^th September, from 7pm to 9pm; on Saturday, 26^th, from 10am to 12 noon and Sunday the 27^th, from 11am to 12:30pm. Items that can be included are re-wearable clothing, paired shoes, handbags and belts, towels and blankets, soft toys, and curtains. Every bag counts. Your support is greatly appreciated.

Illegal Dumping: A series of green waste fly-tipping of hedge clippings, trees, and green waste has recently taken place on the Bog Walks. We would like to bring it to the attention of those involved that this practice is strictly illegal under the Waste Management Acts and Litter Pollution Acts in Ireland. Even though garden clippings are "natural" materials, discarding them on a mountain or blanket bog constitutes fly-tipping and carries the exact same penalties as dumping household rubbish. Help protect our local environment by reporting any sightings or fly-tipping anonymously to Kerry County Council on 066 716 2000, the Environmental Hotline at 1800 326 228, or via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Computer Course starting in the Kilcummin Rural Development Office on Monday, 7^th September, from 7pm to 9.30pm. The course is titled “Graphic Design QQI Level 3”. Basic knowledge of Word Processing is necessary. Microsoft Word, Desktop Publishing and PowerPoint programmes are used throughout the course. Places are limited. For further information and to book your place, please ring Mary on 086 0749756, 11am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday.

Music Lessons: Instruments include Piano/Keyboard, Accordion, Banjo, Tin-whistle, Fiddle / Violin. Classical and traditional music catered for; from fully qualified and Garda vetted teacher. Excellent rates. For more details please contact: 087 9253224 or 087 9014681 after 3pm.

Win A Trip To Medjugorje: Medjugorje Irish Centre Free Prize draw. Prize for one person includes 7 nights B&B, return airport transfer and flights up to €300.To enter go to prize draw page on website www.med-irishcentre.com or WhatsApp No: 00447860 465386 WhatsApp No: 00387 63 630 604 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Website: www.med-irishcentre.com

TFI-LOCAL LINK Kerry: You can check out TFI Local Link Kerry’s bus services into the town of Killarney by visiting our dedicated Killarney page on www.locallinkkerry.ie/killarney/ or phoning 066 714 7002. Office hours.

Reflection

Dear Lord

I thank you for Your Love for me

and for seeing beyond my faults

and weaknesses.

Help me to be slow to speak and quick to listen.

Help me to show to others,

the same grace, compassion and mercy

You show to me.

Help me to love with Your love

and be a source of encouragement

to all around me.