December 2025

Date	Ballyseedy 9.45 am	Tralee 10.45 am	Ballymac 12 noon	Kilgobbin 10.00 am	Dingle 12 noon
1st  December	MP	HC	MP	MP	No Service
8th December	HC	MP	No Service	HC	HC
15th December	No Service	Carols 7pm	No Service	Carols 3pm	No Service
22nd December	MP	HC	MP	MP	HC

 

 

            

 

 

 

 

 

Christmas Services

Carols service in Kilgobbin on the 15th @ 3pm

Carols service in St John’s on the 15th @ 7pm

(No morning service in Tralee, Ballymac, Ballyseedy and Dingle on the 15th)

Note :The collections at the carol services will be for Bishops Appeal as it supports humanitarian work in the Middle East.

 

Christmas Eve Holy Communion

Dingle @ 6.30pm

Ballymacelligott @ 8pm

 

Christmas Day Holy Communion

Kilgobbin @10am

St Johns Tralee @ 10.45 am

 

29th December

United Service of Holy Communion in Ballyseedy @ 11am with readings and seasonal carols.

Camp and Dingle at the usual Sunday Times.

Christmas fair

The Christmas promises to be another wonderful parish fundraising and community building event. We will have all the usual fare, fresh baking, Jams and Preserves, Christmas crafts and decorations, flower arrangements and the ever-popular Silent Auction, raffles, Guess the weight of the cake, festive games and many other delights.

Burgers and sausages, teas and coffee and apple pie will also be on offer.

As Rector I am very proud of the parishioners who put so much effort into making it the success that it always is.

It is also one of the ways in which we reach out and connect with the communities in our area. Spread the word and please come and enjoy all that is on offer.

 

Christmas Communions. I visit a number of homes on a regular basis to share Holy Communion with those who are unable to attend church. If you know of anyone who is not in a position to attend church and would like Christmas Communion, please let me Know

 

Rev Mark Blakely was welcomed as Priest in Charge of the Kilcoleman Union of Parishes this Friday evening at a service in St Michaels Church Killorglin. He was joined by Parishioners and friends and parishioners from his former parish in Sidcup in South East London.

We wish him well as he begins his ministry.

Jesse Tree Service

A service based on the theme of the Jesse Tree was held in St Johns on the 24th November.

 

Other Voices

The Other Voices concert series is taken place in St James church Dingle from the 28th  November to the 2nd December. This has been a wonderful experience for the parish as it brings lots of people to the town on that weekend and is a great boost to the local economy in so many ways.

in other circumstances see the Church.

 

Altan in St Johns Ashe Street.

Altan will perform in St Johns on Sunday the 8th December at 7.30pm.

We are delighted that this wonderful Traditional group have chosen to play in St Johns.

Tickets are available on the night and also on Eventbrite.

Altan - St John's Church of Ireland, Ashe St., Tralee Tickets, Sun 8 Dec 2024 at 19:30 | Eventbrite

 

Placement

Stuart Broomfield is an Ordinand studying for ministry in the Theological College.

He has just begun year one of the four year course and is following the part time pathway towards MTh. He will do some of his placements with us in the Parish.

Stuart is originally from the midlands but now lives in Killorglin and worships in Kilcoleman Union.

We look forward to getting to know Stuart and sharing with him as he prepares for ministry.

 

Hospital Visiting

As Rector I serve as the Church of Ireland chaplain to the Tralee Hospitals and I am happy to call to any parishioners from my own parish and any other parish who may be in one of the Tralee hospitals or in one of the many nursing homes in the area. Because of GDPR we are unable to access the names of parishioners who may be in hospital. Please let me know if you know of someone who would like a visit.

 

Confirmation 2025

We have been given a date by the bishop as follows, Confirmation will be held in Tralee and Dingle on the 4th May in St Johns. Confirmation is open to anyone in sixth class and older. Please let me know if you are interested I can send an application form which needs to be completed and returned .

Poppy Appeal

€200 has been raised for the Poppy Appeal.Many thanks to those who assisted in this year's appeal and to all who supported the appeal

Thanks also to Michael Latchford for administering the Appeal in recent years.

 

Advent resources from the Church of England

Everyday Faith | The Church of England

Women of the Nativity | The Church of England

 

Parish website:  www.traleedingle.ardfert.anglican.org          

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

Rector: Rev Jim Stephens   Contact 087 0529107    

Email: stjohns.ashestreet@gmail.com

Rev Willa Goodfellow @ 0873864483