St John's

Opening hours for Parish Centre are as follows

Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm (closed 1pm - 2pm for lunch)

Saturdays 9am - 1pm

Telephone No 066 7122522 Fax No. 066 7122760

e-mail address: stjohnscastlestreet@eircom.net

June 2010		Pope Benedict XVI declared a "Year for Priests" beginning with the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus on June 19th, 2009. The year will conclude in Rome with an international gathering of priests with the Holy Father from June 9th - 11th, 2010. Read More

May 2010		Tralee engineer, Fr. James Hurley, ordained in Rome. Read More
		A Celebration of Stillness took place in St. John's Church on Tuesday, May 11th at 8p.m. Guest Speaker: St. Stanislaus Kennedy (Sr. Stan) with music by Eoin Duignan and St. John's Choir directed by Rev Pat Ahern. Read More
		Derryquay Centenary celebrations. Read More
		LET'S LISTEN A listening process hosted by the Diocesan Pastoral Council took place for St. John's, St. Brendans and Churchill/Spa parishes on Monday 31st May at the Carlton Hotel Tralee. Read More.
		Caoimhe's "Fame" spreads beyond The Children's Liturgy Group in St. Johns. Read More

April 2010		DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY Devotions for the Feast of the Divine Mercy took place in St. John's Church on Sunday, Aptil 11th at 2.40 pm. A huge crowd gathered on the day for this prayerful event. See photographs by Photographer John Cleary
		SR. CONSILIO Tralee Transition Year students presenting a cheque to Sr. Consilio of Cuan Mhuire for her work in Bruree, Co. Limerick . The monies were collected following a grocery bag fundraiser in local supermarkets Larger photograph

March 2010		Coeliac Hosts are available at all masses from the celebrant in St. John's Church, Curraheen Church and The Imaculate Conception Church.

February 2010		Cantors in "All Ireland Talent Show". Read More
		PRESENTATION OF BAZAAR CHEQUE On Thursday 4th February a cheque for an impressive €60,328.80 was handed over to Very Rev. Sean Hanafin, the proceeds of last December's St. John's Bazaar. A group of over 70 people gathered in St. John's Parish Centre to watch Rev Kieran O'Brien and Kathleen Houlihan of the Parish Bazaar Committee present Very Rev. Sean Hanafin with the cheque. Read More
		PIONEERS PRESENTED WITH AWARDS. On February 27th one silver, four gold pins and the Fr. James Cullen Medal and Diploma were awarded to St. John's Pioneers. Read More

January 2010		Rev Peter McVerry SJ On Tuesday, January 12th, Rev Peter McVerry gave a very challenging talk to the clergy of the Kerry Diocese and members of the general public in the Malton Hotel, Killarney. Read More
		FLOOD COLLECTION St Colmans Church, Church Lane, Gort, Co. Galway. The people of St. John's Parish in Tralee raised €7,256 in response to flooding in Gort, Co Galway. The Parish Preist of Gort Very Rev. Tommy Marrinon expressed thanks and appreciation to all who contributed to the flood collection. "It was a very difficult time for the people of our parish. We wish to acknowledge your support. It was very much appreciated" . Very Rev. Tommy Marrion
		HAITI EARTHQUAKE APPEAL Haiti is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere and was ill equiped to respond to the earthquake when it happened on the evening on January 12th. the dedestation was colossal. Trocaire have worked in Haiti for 20 years and were already in place when the disaster struck. This meant they could act very quickly to help those in need. St John's Parish responded by organising a special collection in the parish which amounted to €7,518