Cahersiveen – Diocese of Kerry

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Cahersiveen Parish incorporating The Daniel O’Connell Memorial Church of the Holy Cross, Cahersiveen, St Joseph’s Church, Aghatubrid and the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Foilmore. Our community welcomes you to your web-visit and hopefully at some stage to our parish itself. – Fr. Larry

Live Streaming & Previously Recorded Services

All recording requests must be made in advance, exception of Daily Mass.

Contact:066-9472210 Mon-Fri 10.00 am-2.00 pm (giving a much notice as possible)

The Opening of the O’Connell Church in The Killarney Echo on 20-12-1902

Notice of Canon Brosnan in The Kerry Evening Post Saturday 24-12-1898

Click here to read a poem by Joe Dineen (1870-1928) brother of Lexicographer Rev. Patrick Dineen M.A. D (1860-1937)

The Daniel O’Connell Memorial Church of the Holy Cross is the the only church in Ireland to be called after a layman. This church was built, and named with special papal permission, after the great statesman Daniel O’Connell, a lay person, neither a saint, nor a deity, but a man who worked tirelessly for Catholic emancipation by way of mass movement of people, in Ireland in the 17th and 18th century. More information

Baptism and Marriage Ceremonies: by appointment.

Further information please click on;
Marriage, / Wedding Planning Summary, Baptism, Funeral Arrangement

Click here to visit her congregation website

Click here to read a tricentennial article on Sr Margaret Mary Healy

A Most Remarkable Woman. Margaret Mary Healy Murphy by local Historian Leonard Hurley

Read full Newsletter here

Graveyard Masses 2020

(Please click on the Graveyard’s name below for Google Map directions)

2020 Killavarnogue; see pictures in Mass Times tab
2020 Reilig Cill Fhaoilain;
2020 Holy Cross;
2020 Srugrena;
The Old Abbey of the Holy Cross;

A Station Mass is an opportunity for family and neighbours to come together as a community.

If you would like to host a Station Mass please contact the parish office:066-9472210.

A Cup of Tea / Coffee and Light Refreshment only required.

Diocese of Kerry – Safeguarding Handbook – 2019

Safeguarding Newsletter

Pilgrimages: 2020

Local Pilgrimages

Fursey’s Well Pictures 2019 under Mass Times tab
Cnoc na dTober 2020

Other Pilgrimages

Dates for 2020 First Communion

2020 Aghatubrid
2020 Cahersiveen
2020 Foilmore & Coars

Read or download the The Kerry Diocesan Newsletter 2019 here

The Parish Council has now placed a suggestion box at St. Joseph’s Altar.

Please give your name and contact number with your suggestions to enhance our Church activities.

List of our Parish Council and Committee Groups

(New members always welcome)

Pastoral Council

The parish pastoral council is a leadership group through which priests and people work together as co -responsible partners in furthering the mission of Christ in their parish.

As a group, they think and plan for the parish on an ongoing basis, to respond to present and future needs.

Liturgy Group

The parish liturgy group works closely with the priest to prepare the Sunday liturgy as well as the different high points of our liturgical year – Advent, Christmas, Lent and Easter

Finance Committee

Canon Law requires each parish to have a Parish Finance Committee.

The Choir

CD in aid of Cahersiveen Community
Hospital on sale at the Visitor Centre

Eucharistic Adoration Committee

Promotes the practice of weekly Eucharistic Adoration of the exposed Blessed Sacrament.

Legion of Mary Meeting every Wednesday @ 11.30am in the Nun’s chapel.

Visit our Visitor Centre

The O’Connell Visitor Centre / shop

The Alliance of the Two Hearts afternoon Vigil of Reparation & Adoration every First Friday starting @ 3.00pm Divine Mercy, Rosary & Office and concluding with 7.30pm Mass.
Why not come for ALL or PART of the Vigil. All are welcome. read more

Pioneers: Contact:087-6119785, 087-2866920 or 087-2611058

Saint Pio Prayer Meeting every 3rd Friday of the month in the Nun’s Chapel after 7.30pm Mass

Al Anon: Meeting in Social Service every Friday at 8.30pm. All Welcome

If you feel inspired and would like to donate?
Please donate at http://www.cahersiveenparish.com/

Poem by Joe Dineen (1870-1928) written to fund raise for The O’Connell Memorial Church by Joe Dineen 1870-1928

Phase One Planning Report

The first phase of the Restoration was completed in April 2009

The Second Phase of the Restoration is the Interior of the Church.
Most of the interior of the church has never been decorated and severe water ingress over the life of the building has caused considerable cumulative damage to the interior stonework.

An over view for the Daniel O’Connell Church Building from 1902 to date

Rev.Canon Larry Kelly.PP, VF.

Address: The Presbytery, O'Connell Street, Cahersiveen, Co. Kerry. V23 W950

Tel: (066)9472210 / Fax (066) 9473130 e-mail: cahersiveen@dioceseofkerry.ie

Office Hours: 10.00 am - 2.00 pm (Monday - Friday)

Safeguarding Children Contact: (087) 6362 780

Parish secretary: Mary McGill Office Opening times: Monday - Friday 10.00am - 2.00pm

List of Cahersiveen Parish Priests since our Church was built

Vocations:

Is God calling you to be a Priest? Contact Vocation Director Rev Michael Moynihan PP M:0876551902, P:02763045 E: glengarriff@dioceseofkerry.ie or Fr Liam Comer, P:02978096, E: dromtariffe@dioceseofkerry.ie or chat with Fr. Larry. read more

History of Religious people who are buried in the ground of the Daniel O'Connell Memorial Church of the Holy Cross

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Monsignor Micheal D O'Connell (1899 - 1976) who is buried in the ground of our church is one of the direct descendant of Daniel O’Connell. Monsignor Micheal D O’Connell retired back to his home to Cahersiveen in 1970's where he gladly helped out when call upon until he died in 1976. He was honored by Spain with the Civil Order Of Isabella The Catholic for his development of the Spanish mission 1933 - 1958. Also there is a Memorial plaque in his honor in the San Carlos Borroméo de Carmelo Mission, California, e.g turning a ruin into a Basilica (only 12 Basilica in USA) From 1958 to his retirement, Monsignor Micheal severed in Watsonville, California. He also fund raised money in America which was donated to the restoration of Derrynane House, Caherdaniel which now displays many relics of O'Connell's life and career. May he now intercede for our benefactors who help us restore our beautiful Church. More information

Monsignor Hugh O'Flaherty (1898 - 1963) was a friend in life and is also buried beside Monsignor Micheal D O'Connell in the ground of our church. Monsignor Hugh O’Flaherty – An Extraordinary Man is the Irish priest with Cahersiveen connections who became known as the ‘Vatican Pimpernel’ for his remarkable work in saving thousands of Jews and Allied soldiers from the hands of the Nazis during the German occupation of 1943-44. More information

It should be noted that the O’Connell Memorial Church stands testament not only to its namesake but also to the remarkable Canon Timothy Brosnan. Born in Castleisland in 1823, More information

The Presentation Sisters and the Nun's Chapel

The Christian Brothers of Cahersiveen

If you feel inspired and would like to donate? Please donate to Rev Fr Larry Kelly, Cahersiven, Parish Office, Cahersiveen, Co. Kerry. 087-2324171

Current Week Newsletter 2020

Parish Newsletter 19-01-2020

Previous newsletters available in the parish office:

Only opened from:

Monday - Friday

10.00am - 2.00pm

Holy Day extra Mass celebration for Aghatubrid or Filemore will be announced in previous week's newsletter throughout the year.

CHURCH	WEEKDAYS	SATURDAY	SUNDAY	HOLY DAYS
Daniel O'Connell Memorial Church of the Holy Cross, Cahersiveen	11.00am Monday - Friday	7.30pm	11.30 am	As per weekend
St Joseph’s, Aghatubrid			10.00am (Every 2nd Sunday)
Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, Filemore			10.00am (Every 2nd Sunday)

Mass in Aghatubrid and Filemore alternates Sunday mornings 10.00 am. e.g. if Mass is on in Filemore on the 13th January followed by Aghatubrid on the 20th January. Please click on the icon below for exact dates.

Here are some of our Sacred Space that we would like to share with you as we hope you might find them inspirational


Parish Group on a retreat with Fr Pat Murphy in Glendalough read more	Parishioners that walked Mount Brandon on 25th June 2017
Fursey's Well 2019	Fursey's Well 2019
Killavarnogue Mass Pictures 2019	Srugrena Mass Pictures 2019
	8th Parish Gathering