February 2023

Date	Ballyseedy 9.45 am	Tralee 10.45 am	Ballymac 12 noon	Kilgobbin 10.00 am	Dingle 12 noon
5th February	MP	HC	MP	MP	No Service
12th February	HC	MP	No Service	HC	HC
19th February	MP	HC	HC	No Service	MP
22nd February Ash Wednesday		11am	7.30pm	7.30pm
26th February	No service	MP	MP	HC	HC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Baptism

Rowan son of Gail and Risteard will be welcomed into the Christian family at his baptism in Ballymacelligott Church this Sunday the 5th February.

This promises to be a lovely occasion and we offer our Congratulation and prayerful good wishes to his parents and to all who love and care for him.

 

Wednesday group

Holy Communion every Wednesday at 11am in the West Room in St Johns, followed by Coffee and fellowship in the Ashe. All welcome.

Sympathy,

To Mary Kinch on the death of her sister Sarah Smith in Trim County Meath. Her funeral service was held in the Cathedral in Trim.

To Vivien Sugrue and her family on the death of her son Brenden in Tralee. Brendans funeral took place in St Johns castle street and he was buried in Clogher burial ground Ballymacelligott.

To Marion Hogan on the death of her sister Elizabeth Bird in Castleconnell.

To Betty Groves and her family on the death of her aunt Vera Bennett in Mountrath.

To Adrian and Diane King and family on the death of Trevor Mills -Smith in Tournafulla.

A short funeral service to celebrate and give thanks for Trevor’s life was conducted in Allen’s funeral home Rock chapel. Trevor and his late wife jean were such a lovely couple and travelled twice weekly from Tournafulla to St Johns for both the Wednesday and Sunday service.

Since Jeans death a few years ago his stepson Adrian and his wife Diane brought him each Sunday to Tralee.

Trevor and Jean were a wonderful example of faithfulness.

 

Christingle On the fifth Sunday a united service was held in the Tralee, during which we focussed on the Christingle or Christ light. An Orange, a lighted candle, red ribbon, fruits, tin foil and sweets are central to the illustration.

In Tralee and Dingle, we try and celebrate Christingle around the feast of Candlemass which falls on 2nd February. Traditionally on Candlemass day, candles were blessed to be used throughout the year for many different occasions. Candles are also used in homes to create ambiance and atmosphere.

From a faith perspective, lighted candle have always represented the light of Christ. We live in a world that is at times darkened by selfish forces. We believe that the light of Christ is powerful and strong enough to wipe out all forms of darkness. The Christingle reminds us to invite God’s light into our lives.

It was great to welcome many of our young people and their parents to the service and it was lovely to have so many of them read and take part.

The Christingles were made during the service and many thanks to Olive who coordinated all of this. She was ably assisted by Crystal and Lizzy on the day.

 

Newslink and Gazette

The Subscriptions for Newslink and gazette due - it can be paid by cash / cheque to Rhona or paid into Tralee and Ballymac select vestry account. 

Thankyou to Rhona for all the work that she does to ensure that we receive these magazines every month.

 

Lent Begins on Ash Wednesday the 222nd February with services in Tralee, Ballymacelligott and Kilgobbin. St Johns Parochial School and Kiltallagh National School will take part in the service in Tralee at 11am.

 

Muckross Walk

You are invited to join us on a guided walk on Sunday February 19th, meeting at Muckross House at 2pm.  We will do a circular route of approx. 5km around the beautiful Muckross Lake area, finishing back at Muckross House for refreshments.

Waterproofs may be required depending on weather.

Walking boots also required as surface is uneven in places.

Linda Woods has very kindly agreed to be our guide on the day so it promises to be a very enjoyable event.

"Please let Olive know if you plan to attend so that we have an idea of numbers".

KPH AGM

This will be held in teach an tSolais at 6.45pm on the 23rd of February

 

Letters of thanks for Christmas Fair.

Thankyou letters are available either from Olive or can be found at the back of the churches for those who need to thank those who donated so generously to the Christmas Fair.

Its important that we acknowledge their generosity and goodness.

 

Bishops Visit.

Bishop Michael will preside and preach at the services in Camp and Dingle on the 12th February.

Select Vestry Meeting Tralee

This will be held in Teach an tSolais on the 23rd February at 7.30pm.

 

As someone who sees faith as important, the following quotation resonated with me.

‘The most important thing in life is to have stability and an anchor. If you have nothing in life to hold you in place, you’re like a ship at the mercy of the tides. You could end up drifting anywhere.’ ~John Harris