Email: stjohns.ashestreet@gmail.com

Rev Jim Stephens @ 087 0529107

Rev Willa Goodfellow @083 3864483

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

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

 

Harvests

The first of our Harvest Thanksgiving services took place in Kilgobbin on Sunday the 29th September.

The church was wonderfully and generously prepared and decorated for the celebration.

It was also an opportunity to celebrate 200 years of the Kilgobbin and to give thanks for the families who have worshipped and supported the church through all the changing scenes of Life.

This was an ecumenical occasion and the Castlegregory parish choir joined us, and what a wonderful joyful sound they bring to our celebration. This was followed by tea in the Old School rooms in Camp during which a birthday cake was cut.

Many thanks to the Church wardens and to the parishioners who prepared the church and organized the tea.

 

Our second harvest is scheduled for the Tralee, Ballymac and Ballyseedy end of parish for the 6th October in St Johns at 10.45am.

The preacher in Tralee will be FR Gregory O’Carroll OP. The collection will also go to support CMS Projects.

Many thanks to all who are work so generously and creatively to prepare and decorate the Churches.

 

On the Wednesday the 9th following the harvest the school will join us once again for the school harvest celebration. They will be joined by the first communion class from CBS.

 

Sympathy

We extend our sympathy to the family of the late Hugh Campbell whose funeral took place in St Johns on the 23rd September. He was buried in Ballyseedy beside his daughter Sarah who died in an accident in Australia 35years ago.

Hugh was a leading architect in Kerry and designed our parish center and the extension to St Johns Church many years ago.

He is survived by his wife Jean, daughter Kate and sons Tom and James and their families.

We also express our sympathy to Amanda, James, Allie, Emma and Jamie Tarrant on the recent death of James sister Kay in Tralee.

Her funeral was held in Our Lady and Str Brendan's church in Tralee.

 

Concerts in St Johns

Disney tunes in St Johns

This concert by Frank McNamara of Late Late show fame will be performed in St Johns on the 5th October at 7pm.Tickets can be found on Eventbrite or at the door on the night.

 

Aidan O’Carroll concert on the 19th October

This concert will feature the Kerry Chamber Choir and the light opera society,

The concert will begin at 7pm.

 

 

New Sign for Ballyseedy,

Many thanks to Tom Blennerhassett who upgraded the Church sign at Ballyseedy.

It looks very well.

The Christian Aid fund raising walk which took place on Saturday 14th September raised €800 euro.

Many thanks to all who walked and to those who contributed.

 

Paraglider.

Congratulations to Sandra Hoffman who made her first flight on a paraglider during a recent holiday in Austria. Well done, and we admire your courage.

 

Diamond Wedding anniversary.

Congratulations to Michael and Sue Latchford on the occasion of their 60th wedding anniversary recently. What a wonderful achievement. Continued blessings and happiness to them and to their families.

 

All Saints tide service of remembrance.

This will be held in St Johns on the 3rd November. In preparation for this service, we will have cards available near the memory tree where anyone can write the name of those they wish to remember. Candles will also be available in St Johns that Sunday.

 

St James Dingle.

Work on the first phase of the renovation began this week with the first steps taken in the construction of the extension which will include a WC, Kitchenette and safety exit.

The project will be supervised by Meitheal Architects and the construction work by NCON Construction. It should be completed by Easter 2025.

 

4th October, Feast of St Francis of Assisi

'Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love. Where there is injury, pardon. Where there is doubt, faith. Where there is despair, hope. Where there is darkness, light and where there is sadness, joy.' ~St. Francis of Assisi