Parish of Our Lady and St. Brendan

Parish Ministries Night
Photo Courtesy of Sean Cleary
Parish Ministries Night
Photo Courtesy of Sean Cleary
Parish Ministries Night
Photo Courtesy of Sean Cleary
Youth Ministry Group
Photo courtesy of Margaret Culloty
Mercy Mounthawk Students
Mercy Mounthawk Students
Mercy Mounthawk Students
Mercy Mounthawk Students

We extend a very warm welcome to all visitors to Tralee and our Parish for Easter. We wish you a very happy stay in our midst.

 

Fr Padraig, Fr Niall and Sr de Lourdes, wish you all a Happy and Peaceful Easter.

 

Mark Moriarty from Killarney is a Seminarian in Maynooth. He has been with us since last September and will be leaving us after Easter to continue his studies. Mark has been involved with the First Communion pupils of Holy Family School, a Confirmation Class from Balloonagh School, the "Homecoming for Lent" project, Lectio Divina for Lent and other parish involvements. All our best wishes go with Mark on his future journey towards priesthood.

 

Will reopen on Tuesday.

Holy Thursday.   9.30am  Morning Prayer.     
7.30pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper.  

Good Friday   9.30am Morning Prayer.  

Holy Saturday   9.30pm Morning Prayer.     
9.00pm Easter Vigil Mass.  

Easter Sunday Masses at the normal times. 10.00am, 11.15am  and 12.30pm 

at 10am will be broadcast on Radio Kerry

Penance Service on Monday April 15th at 7.30pm.
Confessions on Saturday April 20th, 12noon-1pm and 4pm-5pm.
Polish Confessions Tuesday April 16th at 7.00pm.
Polish Blessing Saturday, April 20th at 2.00pm.

will be closed from Good Friday, April 19th and will re-open on Tuesday April 23rd.

is a day of Fast and Abstinence. Fasting during the day except for one main meal and two smaller meals. (Abstaining from meat).

Palm Sunday: My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?
Monday: Recall times when you felt God was far away and talk to God about it.
Tuesday: Be with those who feel abandoned.
Spy Wednesday: Pray for those whom we have betrayed.
Holy Thursday: Sharing a meal makes us family - look around at your family.
Good Friday: Fast and pray.
Holy Saturday: Wait in solidarity with Mary & the disciples.

Tickets for our annual Silver Circle (Parish Draw) are currently on sale. Tickets can be purchased from the Parish Office and from the Sacristy. The Fundraising Committee are presently selling tickets in your area. Your support is always appreciated.

PRAY                              FAST FROM                           GIVE ALMS      

Quiet Prayer                     Social Media                       Trócaire                      
Angelus at home             Bad Language                     Giving the gift of time  
Daily Mass                        Smoking                             Lending a listening ear
Confession                        Negative thinking               Volunteering                 
Stations of the Cross        Being critical of others        Donate to the homeless    
Rosary                               Wastefulness                     Helping the housebound
Sprinkling Holy Water       Plastic Waste                      Food hamper to needy
Adoration                          Alcohol Support                  Church charities

are associated with the Season of Lent. The Liturgy Group have prepared prayers and reflections to help us and these are placed near each Station. We encourage you to do the Stations of the Cross during Lent.