Annascaul

Message from Fr Michael Moynihan
In the Gospel this past weekend we hear Jesus telling a parable about the Landowner renting his vineyard. We do not often hear of tenants renting vineyards in this part of the world. What we are familiar with is tenants renting property.  Some tenants are dream tenants and some others are hard work.  Scarcely a week goes by that we do not read about a landlord who does not treat the tenants well or about tenants who wreck the property.  In the parable, the tenants were ungrateful.  The Landlord (God) had sent many messengers, including His Son, but the tenants treated them badly and put some to death. They even killed the Landlords Son.  They figured that they could be their own Masters. The parable ends with the wretched tenants coming to a wretched end.  As Christians we recognise that all we are and all we have are a gift from God.  God gave us the gift of life itself.  It is important that we have a spirit of gratitude to God for such great gifts.  The great prayer of gratitude or thanksgiving is the Eucharist. Each time we pray and in particular each time we attend Mass we give thanks to God.

Our prayers are asked for those attending the Synod of Bishops that began in Rome in recent days.  We pray that the Holy Spirit will guide all the discussions.  Later in the year there will be a listening evening in each parish. It is an opportunity for all to have their say in what the future of the Church might look like.  Further details will be in the weekly newsletter.

A Prayer for the Synod in Rome
Holy Spirit, breath of Pentecost, you send us to proclaim Christ and to welcome into our communities those who do not yet know him. Come down, we pray, upon the participants of the Synod and upon all who are present in this church, filling them with your wisdom and courage in order to be servants of communion and bold witnesses of your forgiveness in today’s world! We make this prayer through Christ our Lord, Amen.

Yours in Christ
Fr Michael

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Annascaul Parish is a grouping  of families and individuals from Annascaul, Camp and Inch communities who strive to live out the Gospel message. The Gospel gives meaning, direction and hope to our lives. We believe that Christ came that we might have life and have it to the full.

We are in the Corca Dhuibhne Pastoral Area which covers the Parishes of Annascaul, Baile an Fheirtéaraigh, Castlegregory and Dingle.

Our Parish has three Churches:

• Church of The Sacred Heart, Annascaul
• St. Mary’s Church, Camp:
  • CLICK HERE to see outside photos of St. Mary’s Church, Camp
  • CLICK HERE  to view Sanctuary Photos.
• St. Joseph’s Church, Inch 

Moderator: Fr Michael Moynihan           Secretary: Joan Sayers

Parish Office is located in the Presbytery on Station Road, Annascaul.

Annascaul Parish Office Hours:

Monday        : 10am – 1pm (Except Bank Holidays)
Wednesday  : 10am – 1pm
Fridays         : 10am – 4pm

Contacts: Telephone No.: 066 9157103 (Parish Office)       In Emergency please telephone 066 9151208

                                                  email address: annascaul@dioceseofkerry.ie 

Items for inclusion in the Weekly Newsletter to be in Office by 12noon on Thursdays

Please contact Parish Office to book Masses, weddings, baptisms etc.

If you have moved into  our Parish recently and wish to find out more about us, please feel free to contact us. 

Safeguarding Children Parish Policy
The Parish of Annascaul which comprises the communities of Annascaul, Camp and Inch value and encourage the participation of children and young people in parish liturgies and in activities that enhance their spiritual, physical, emotional and social development.

We recognise the dignity and the rights of all children are committed to their protection and support. In keeping with this we will work to do all in our power to create safe environments for children and young people in order to secure their protection and enable their full participation in the life of the church
Safeguarding Children  Contact number is: 087 6362780

For Diocesan Safeguarding Children Policy :  www.dioceseofkerry.ie