Parish Newsletter 03/05/2020

Putting your prayers and petitions before the altar: You are very welcome to send us your personal prayers and petitions by text on 087 3753400 or to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., and we will print them and place them in a basket in front of the altar at the Cathedral.

Gospel Readings: If you would like to avail of the Gospel readings for the weekend masses, you can do so by visiting the Catholic Ireland website on https://www.catholicireland.net.

 Prayers of the faithful: In today’s gospel Jesus reminds us that He is the Good Shepherd who cares for us and that He is the gate through which we can gain entry to eternal life. We pray for the strength and perseverance to live by His commandments and earn the rewards which He has so generously promised us.

We pray to the Lord               R. Lord hear our prayer

We pray for all those in our church, men and women, ordained and lay, who have been called to the role of shepherd, that they may follow closely the example of Christ and bear witness to His goodness.

We pray to the Lord               R. Lord hear our prayer

We pray for all those people throughout the world who are suffering from the Corona Virus and particularly for those in intensive care. We pray also for the sick and elderly who at this time are housebound, isolated and unable to see or be with their loved ones

We pray to the Lord               R. Lord hear our prayer

We pray for our leaders in healthcare and governance, that at this time of great danger for all of us, they may make the right decisions for the wellbeing of the people.

We pray to the Lord               R. Lord hear our prayer

 Kilcummin Looking Good

• Thank you all for making such great use of the Recycling / Bottle Bank at the Village Inn. If containers are full, please do not leave your bottles etc. there but bring them home with you again.
• We would like to thank all those who collected bags and gloves and went out to clean up and tidy around their own two kilometres area. Bags and litter pickers are available from Tony O’Connor at 087 6258641 if required.
• We would also, ask people who bring their dogs out for a walk to clean up after them and to respect other road / footpath users with children, buggys etc. Take care everyone.

In This Together: An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar has launched a new Campaign - In This Together - which aims to help everyone in Ireland to Stay Connected, Stay Active, and look after their Mental Wellbeing throughout the Covid-19 Emergency. The Campaign encourages everyone to pick a new activity which could help them to feel a little healthier or a little better as we deal with Covid-19. It signposts useful advice to help people of every age group to cope with the ongoing restrictions, whether they are looking after children, dealing with self-isolation, preparing for the Leaving Cert, or coping with cabin fever. In This Together will offer regular videos, ideas and activities for people of all ages throughout the Emergency, over social media, through our partners in the media and promoted by the Community Call Forums which have been set up across Ireland. All this information is being made available on gov.ie/Together, on your local authority website, on social media, television, radio and newspapers throughout the Emergency and you can find details of local initiatives on your local authority website.

Kilcummin GAA would like to remind fellow parishioners that if they themselves or someone they know need help or support during the current crisis you can contact the following helpline.  1800807009. or text support followed by your name and address to 50555.

Kilcummin Community Alert are available to help the people of our community in these uncertain times. For people who are vulnerable or who may have to self isolate in our community, who may need groceries, prescriptions or fuel collected we are here to help. You can contact us in confidence at 0876270677.

 Helpful Contact Numbers:

Jigsaw Kerry: (Young Peoples Health in Mind) Contact 066-7186785 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Pieta House: Contact 01 6010000 or www.pieta.ie

COVID-19 Support Line for Older People: ALONE has launched a national support line and additional supports for older people who have concerns relating to COVID-19. The support line is open Monday to Friday, 8am-8pm, by calling 0818 222 024.

St Vincent De Paul: Contact at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 06466 22668.

AWARE: (Depression Support) Helpline on 1890 303 302

Website at www.aware.ie

Samaritans: Contact 116123. Web -  www.samaritans.org

Senior Help Line: Are you feeling lonely? Are there days when nobody calls? Would you like to share a worry? Call 1-850 440 444 mornings: 10.00am to 1.00pm, evenings: 7.00pm to 10.00pm seven days a week. You will be talking to an older person who will welcome your call. Cost is the price of a local call.

Prayer for Vocations

LORD of the Harvest,

BLESS young people with the gift of courage to respond to your call.
Open their hearts to great ideals, to great things.

INSPIRE all of your disciples to mutual love and giving—
for vocations blossom in the
good soil of faithful people.

INSTILL those in religious life, parish
ministries, and families with the confidence
and grace to invite others to embrace
the bold and noble path of a life consecrated to you.

UNITE us to Jesus through prayer and sacrament,
so that we may cooperate
with you in building your reign of mercy
and truth, of justice and peace. Amen.

Pope Francis