will be celebrated on Friday August 16th at 7.30pm. This is also the Area Mass for Annagh.

We wish to announce that Bishop Ray has accepted two priests, Fr Vitalis Barasa and Fr Amos Ruto from the Diocese of Kitale, Kenya to work in Kerry Diocese for three years. They will be based in St John’s parish, Tralee for a year of induction and familiarisation. Fr Vitalis Arrived on Wednesday the 10th July while Fr Amos will arrive in August. We welcome them, we wish them every blessing and pray that their ministry in our diocese will bear much fruit.

Saturday Vigil Mass in Curraheen will be at 8pm for the months of June, July and August, beginning on Saturday June 1st.

Communities organising an Area Mass for their neighbourhood are asked to contact their local priest through the Parish Centre ( 066 7122522) to make the necessary arrangements. The following Area Masses have been scheduled:
Derrymore East and West and also remembering unbaptised children at The Cillín, Monday July 22nd at 7.30pm
Racecourse Lawn, Tues July 16th at 7.30pm.
Derrymore East and West and also remembering unbaptised children at The Cillín, Monday July 22nd at 7.30pm
Lohercannon, Blennerville and Hare Street: Tuesday July 23rd at 7pm in Lohercannon.
Old Ballyrickard: Wednesday July 24th at 7pm
Fountain Court: Wednesday July 24th at 7pm.
At Castlemorris Park: (The Belfry, Skehanagh, Cois Abhann, Bruach na hAbhann, Springwater Lane, Hunters Wood, Clahane, Castlemorris, Murphy’s Terrace, Ballymullen and Caherweeheen Area) Friday July 26th at 7.30pm.

In the changes to tax relief on donations to charities effective from 01/01/2013, St. John’s Parish can successfully benefit from a tax rebate on contributions of €250 or more per annum. For instance, for the year 2017, the parish received a total of €38,457 from the scheme. The Parish Finance Committee wish to thank all parishioners who continuously and so generously contribute to the parish. Thanks also to all those who participate in the tax rebate scheme and have kindly returned the tax rebate scheme certificate for 2018. A gentle reminder to anyone who may have over-looked doing so. If you are not already participating in the scheme and think you might be eligible, please contact Catherine Dwyer at the Parish Centre for further details.

Stained Glass Windows in

St. John’s Church

John Griffin

Stained glass is often referred to as the poor man’s Bible as it was used from the Early Middle Ages to illustrate scriptural stories and the lives of the saints to largely uneducated congregations. Interestingly, at least sixty-five fragments of glass, including some painted medieval pieces, were found during the excavations in Ardfert Cathedral in the 1990s.   In more recent times, stained glass is viewed as a spectacular art form to enlighten, inspire, console and instruct those who look upon them. 

The Lord takes delight in his people. He smiles when we are happy and when we reach out compassionately to others. God has given each of us a myriad of gifts and talents so that we can all be active agents of goodness and kindness. Give a little of yourself this week to someone who would benefit from your giftedness and you will find that it truly is in giving that we receive, that in serving others we are paid back a thousand fold..... ………...Margaret Theresa Naughton

 

MARGARET NAUGHTON TRALEE BOOK LAUNCH: Margaret Naughton, Healthcare Chaplain and writer launches her poetry book: ‘Letting Go’ in The Suaimhneas Centre, Palliative Care Day Unit @UHK on Friday July 26th @7.30pm with music and refreshments. Killorglin Launch and barbeque: in The Manor Inn, Killorglin, Friday July 19th @7.30pm. Come along to enjoy a lovely evening and raise much needed funds.