Fr Kevin: 087 6277638
Rev. Conor: 087 7974060
Parish Office: Open on Mondays, Wednesdays &
Fridays from 9.30–12.30. 066-9767312
Email: milltown@dioceseofkerry.ie www.dioceseofkerry.ie
Child Protection Contact Nos. 087-9635265; 087-2314199
Recent Deaths: Please pray for the repose of the souls of Paddy Courtney,
Lissivane and Eleanor Knightly late of Tinnahalla, Killorglin who died in
England on 6th October.
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament.
Milltown Church on Wednesday from 4 - 7 pm.
Listry Church on Tuesday 5.45 – 6.45 pm
Masses & Intentions
Mon 26th Oct
Tues 27th Oct
Milltown
Listry
9.00 a.m.
7.00 p.m.
Wed 28th Oct
Thurs 29th Oct
Milltown
7.00 p.m.
Fri 30th Oct
Sat 31st Oct
Sun 1st Nov
Milltown
Listry
Milltown
People of the Parish
John & Sheila Tangney, Listry &
Lizzie Shea, Knocknagown
Eileen & Denis O’Shea, Main St.,
Milltown
7.00 p.m. Michael Broderick & Eileen Broderick
6.00 p.m. Paul & Margaret Mannix, Keel, Faha
11.15 p.m. Dan O’Connor, Killarney Rd.
Eucharistic Ministers
Listry: SAT: Terry Murphy & Bridie Murphy
Milltown: SUN: Noel Spillane, Joanie Murphy & Sheila O’Sullivan
Ashborough Lodge: Betty Moriarty
Readers
Listry: SAT: Mary O’Sullivan & Eileen Grey
Milltown: SUN: Joseph Tyther & John P O’Sullivan
Listry Servers: SAT: Aisling O’Callaghan & Tallula Belle Courtney
Milltown Servers: SUN: Amanda Flynn, Milly Mason & Cillian O’Neill
Offertory Collection amounted to: € 1130
Propagation of the Faith amounted to: €560
Thank you for your Generosity.
Counters for November: Mattie Roche, Eileen Roche, Mike Broderick, Mary Pat
O’Sullivan
Flower Arrangers: 17th Oct – 30th Oct, Noreen Brazil.
Baptism: We welcome into our Christian Community Chloe Marie O’Connor, Steeple
Meadow, Milltown.
The Annual Mass to remember those who died in the Parish in the last year will
be held on Saturday 7th November and Sunday 8th November. Please remember to
drop in your November lists as well.
Listry Social Committee: We wish to remind Seniors in the Milltown/Listry Parish and
surrounding areas that the next monthly social day will take place in Listry Community
Centre on Tues Oct 27th from 12 noon-4pm. The usual bus service will operate on the
day and will start collecting passengers at 10.30am approx. For further information
please telephone 0867944494.
Listry Community Council - Cookery Classes: Listry Community Council in
conjunction with the Kerry Education Training Board intend organising cookery classes
in Listry Community Centre, beginning either on Mon 2nd Nov or Wed 4th Nov. We
hope to organise a class each for women and for men. These classes will proceed
provided the required number of participants are available for each class. If interested
please contact Patricia on 089 4540453 or Listry Community Council on 0867944494
at your earliest convenience.
Understanding migration - exploring our responsibility. A workshop exploring the
issue of migration will be held in St. John’s Parish Centre, Tralee on Wednesday,
October 28th from 8.00pm to 9.30pm. Sr. Joan Roddy, Outreach Worker with the Jesuit
Refugee Service, will address the workshop, organised by the Diocese of Kerry
Committee for Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation (JPIC). All are welcome to attend
and there is no admission charge
Listry Social Committee: We wish to remind seniors in the Listry/Milltown Parish and
surrounding areas that the next Social Day will be Tues 27th Oct. The usual Bus Service
will operate and start collecting passengers at 10.30 approx.
Parent & Toddler Group: Listry/Milltown parent and toddler group has restarted at
Listry community centre on Friday mornings 11am - 12,15pm. All welcome.
For the past number of years Trócaire has enlisted the help of volunteers to help them
in their work. These volunteers have been involved in many different ways from
organising coffee mornings to speaking at weekend Masses. In the diocese we have
worked closely with Trócaire over the past year to further develop ways in which our
diocese and Trócaire can continue to complement each other’s work. The fruits of our
labour have resulted in an initiative called ‘Diocese of Kerry Trócaire Volunteers’. We
are looking for one person from each parish to be involved in this important role. There
are people in many parishes that are interested in Social Justice. If you know of such a
person you might encourage them to volunteer. The Trócaire volunteer will be offered
training by Trócaire. If you are interested in supporting the work of Trócaire at parish
level, there is further information from Fr Michael Moynihan (Trócaire Representative,
Diocese of Kerry) 0876551902 or dioceseofkerry.ie or janet.twomey@trocaire.org by
November 6th. Also, contact Fr. Kevin to get more information.
Priest on Duty this Sunday is Fr Luke Roche 066 9767322
St. Colman’s Parish
Thirtieth Sunday in
Ordinary Time
25th October 2015
A Remedy to Isolation
Back in the mid-1990’s, I asked a Garda friend what was the most pressing
social ill he encountered in his daily work in the community. Expecting him to
detail the destruction that alcohol and drugs were wreaking in the locality, I was
taken aback with his answer. He said to me that ‘isolation’ was the most pressing
social ill he came across in his work.
That was a comment from 2 decades ago and the situation has certainly
become more acute in the intervening years. Even in the closely knit communities
that exist in our own parish, the social bonds between us are weakening. The
reasons are varied but talking about the demise of connections in the community
does not get us anywhere. It is easy to sit back and take it as a by-product of our
modern society that we can do nothing about. But, on the other hand, we could
also address the issue of isolation and see what can be done to remedy it in our
own community.
Going to sporting occasions, a game of cards, or a night out on the town
naturally brings people together. And that is to be warmly welcomed. But there are
others who may be more comfortable in a different setting. This is an opportunity
to explore what could be set up to welcome people who are interested in different
past-times in a different setting.
If this strikes a chord with you and you would like to explore it a little further,
an invitation is issued to you to attend a gathering in The Nagle Rice Community
Centre in Milltown on Sunday, November 1st at 4:00 p.m. It is completely informal
gathering and the shape it takes will depend completely on those who attend. It
will be an opportunity to share thoughts with others about connecting with others
who attend the gathering. Perhaps, in time, this connection might reach those who
are isolated in their own homes. The population of the parish is undoubtedly
growing but it could, paradoxically, also lead to increased isolation.
We have in our midst sparkling new community centres that were built
through the generosity of the entire community. It would be a pity if they were not
utilised by all streams of life in the parish.
This invitation is issued to all age groups in the parish. It might appear to be
an appeal to an older age group but I hope that, in spite of someone’s age, people
would see this issue as something worth giving their time and thought to. It is
simply a gathering to tease out the issue. Again, where it leads to depends on the
ideas of those in attendance Failte romhaibh go leir.
Fr. Gerard’s Night
As was flagged in last week’s newsletter, there will be a night for Fr. Gerard in
appreciation of his ministry in Milltown/Listry Parish. It is an opportunity to
show appreciation for his presence and efforts in the parish as well as to wish
him well in his new ministry as chaplain in Kerry General Hospital.
Fr. Gerard will celebrate the regular Friday evening Mass in Milltown on
November 6th and this will be followed by a social gathering in Muintir na Tíre,
Community Hall in the square.
For anyone who would like to contribute towards a cash gift to Fr. Gerard, we
have attached an envelope to this week’s newsletter. Please drop these back to
the presbytery or in the collection basket at Mass next weekend. Envelopes will
be available also in the church and feel free to bring one to someone who would
like to make a contribution.
Pioneer Congratulations
Last week The P.T.A.A. gathered for Mass to celebrate significant milestones for a
number of their members. It was a wonderful celebration to mark the example and
commitment of its members.
The following members received awards:
Silver Pin – Michael O’Shea
Gold Pin – Mary O’Connor, Helen Doyle, Kitty McKenna, Seamus Scannell and
Michael O’Shea (Snr.)
Fr. Cullen Medals (60 years) – Mary Aspell, Maureen O’Sullivan, Joan Barrett, Colman
Barrett, Patrick Sugrue (Snr.), Michael Leslie and Thomas Spillane. Many
congratulations to you all.
Milltown/Listry Pioneers would like to thank all the people who helped to sell tickets,
all who gave generous spot prizes, and all who shared the 90th Celebrations at Killorglin
Golf Club. Thanks to Pat, Julia & Staff for the lovely meal. A most enjoyable night was
had by all.