April 2025

Date	Ballyseedy 9.45 am	Tralee 10.45 am	Ballymac 12 noon	Kilgobbin 10.00 am	Dingle 12 noon
6th April	MP	HC	HC	MP	No Service
13th April	HC	MP	No Service	HC	MP
20th  April	No service	HC	HC	HC	HC
27th April	No service	MP	MP	MP	HC

 

Every Wednesday @ 11am, Holy Communion in St Johns followed by Tea, coffee and fellowship in the Ashe. All Are welcome.

Holy Week and Easter Services.

Monday 14th                           Ballyseedy at 7pm

Tuesday 15th                           Ballyseedy at 7pm

Wednesday 16th                      11am St Johns HC as usual

Maundy Thursday 17th           Ballymac at 7.30pm

Maundy Thursday 17th           Kilgobbin at 7.30pm

Good Friday 18th                    St James at 12 noon

Good Friday 18th,                  Tralee at 7.15pm

Bishops Diocesan Stations of the Cross. Bishop Michael will be visiting fourteen locations in the Diocese on Good Friday as part of his stations of the cross.

He will observe the 12th Station (Jesus on the cross, his mother and his friend)

At the door of St Johns @ 19.05pm, A short service will follow in St Johns.

Easter Holy Communion

Kilgobbin  at 10am

Tralee        at 10.45am

Ballymac   at 12 noon

Dingle       at 12 noon

 

Easter Vestries

Camp and Dingle,  Thursday  10th April @7.30pm in Kilgobbin Church.

Tralee and Ballymacelligott, Teach an tSolais, Tuesday 22nd April @7.30pm.

All are welcome.

Many thanks to all who so generously contribute to the life of our parishes during the year and to those who so faithfully serve on our Select Vestries.

 

Holy Strollers

Apr 5th sees the Holy Strollers heading to the Gap of Dunloe to do a beautiful walk from there. The route starts on road, then onto a rocky track which gradually deteriorates as you get closer to the top (highest point is 450 mts). Hiking boots are necessary for this outing as are appropriate clothing for the weather on the day. Raincoat is a must no matter what…!!!
Meeting at Teach an tSolais at 10am - please phone Olive (086 3102577) to let her know numbers and enable car-pooling.
Alternatively - if you prefer to stay independent - meet at the Gap of Dunloe car park (at Kate Kearney’s Cottage) at 10.45am.

 

Sympathy

To Simon, Susie, Cillian and Jennifer Keating on the death of Simon's father Sam Keating,

His funeral was held in St Johns Castle Street followed by burial in New Rath Cemetery

To Neal, Jo, Gavin, Ross and Adam Peevers on the death of Jo’s mother Josephine Cross in Limerick. Her funeral was held in St John’s Cathedral followed by burial in Mount St Lawerance cemetery.

To Ann Williams and her extended family on the death of her brother Douglas Williams. Douglas is the last of the Williams family to live in Ballymac.

His funeral service was held in Ballymac Church on Saturday the 28th March and it was also an opportunity to give thanks for the Williams family and all that they contributed to Ballymacelligott Community and to the Church of Ireland parish which was so important to them.

Douglas was laid to rest in Ballyseedy churchyard in the family plot.

 

ST JOHN'S SPIRITUAL TOURISM PROJECT

We are very fortunate to now have Kathleen Brosnan working with us as a part-time tour guide in St John's.  The church is currently open on Fridays and Saturdays from 12pm to 4pm with Kathleen present to welcome visitors and show them around.  As well as guiding, Kathleen works in the background helping to promote awareness of St John's both online and in the locality.  While the current opening times will be in place until Easter, it is proposed to increase the hours as we approach the coming tourist season.  This means we will again need people to volunteer as guides.  Last year we had a wonderful team who gave their time so generously and we hope that the arrangement will work equally well this year.  If you haven't already done so and would like to get involved please let Olive know.  St John's is now listed on TripAdvisor and it will be important to encourage visitors to add reviews.  We are also working on getting included on sites such as Discover Kerry.  Our hope is to gradually build on this initiative year by year and we look forward to the season ahead. 

 

Mothering Sunday was observed in the various churches, Daffodils were given to all in recognition of their mothering qualities. The daffodils were sourced in Killarney and the proceeds go to Daffodil day. It was an opportunity to give thanks for all who Mother us.

 

Parishioners in Hospital

Due to privacy rules and GDPR it’s not possible to ask in hospitals anymore for a list of C of I patients. I am happy to visit any parishioner in any of the hospitals and care homes in the wider parish area. The provision of pastoral care to Church of Ireland patients in the hospitals such as UHK and the BONS is part of my role. I work closely with the full-time chaplains, but please let me know if you or a loved one would like a visit or indeed if anyone known to you would like a visit.

 

Contact Details:

Rector: Rev Jim Stephens @ 087 0529107

Email: stjohns.ashestreet@gmail.com

Rev Willa Goodfellow @083 3864483

http://www.traleedingle.ardfert.anglican.org/

https://www.facebook.com/Tralee-and-Dingle-Group-of-Parishes-680304582052423/