March 2026

Date	Ballyseedy 9.45 am	Tralee 10.45 am	Ballymac 12 noon	Kilgobbin 10.00 am	Dingle 12 noon
1st  March	MP	HC	HC	MP	No Service
8th March	HC	MP	No Service	HC	HC
15th March	No Service	United Service	No Service	No Service	MP
22nd March	No service	HC	MP	MP	HC
29th  March	No service	HC	No Service	HC	MP

 

 

 

Lent

During Lent we are encouraged to focus a little more on Prayer, Fasting and Almsgiving.

 

We will have the opportunity to focus on our almsgiving via the three projects that the bishop has chosen to support as part of his Lenten travels around the parishes.

· One third of what is collected will go to the farm charity Embrace which supports farm families where there is a crisis such as a sudden death or life changing accident.

· The other third will go to support the work of Bishops Appeal for its work with the Anglican Diocese of Jerusalem which has a long association providing health care in Gaza (Which we supported at harvest) and Tear fund.

· The remaining third will be earmarked for The Bishops Appeal emergency funding where the need is immediate.

His visit to the Tralee and Dingle group will be to Tralee on Wednesday 4th March at 13.30. The bishop hopes that vintage equipment cars etc can be gathered for the occasion.

The visit will be short and it will include the sing of the hymn ‘For the Beauty of the Earth’ No 350 Tune England Lane.

For the Beauty of the Earth (Tune: England's Lane - 6vv) [with lyrics for congregations]

Bishops Appeal envelopes will be available throughout Lent until the Sunday after Easter at which point we will send what we have gathered to the bishop.

Parishioners can also make their donations to the parish via EFT, but please inform the treasurers if you do so.

 

Confirmation group 2026

Confirmation preparation has begun, Classes taking place in Teach an tSolais,

WE pray for Edith, Kia, Lucy, Reuben, Ruby and Shona and their parents as they support them at this time.

 

Frank Lewis Show on Radio Kerry.

Sean Lyons was asked to do a segment for the Frank Lewis show on radio Kerry and he selected St Johns as one of his favourite places in Tralee.

David Tough very kindly agreed to be interviewed and it will be aired on the

7th March from 9am to 11am.

It will be well worth listening to.

 

St Patricks Day, Tuesday 17th March.

Service of Holy Communion in St Johns at 11am, No Wednesday service.

 

Bishops Visit,

Bishop Michael will visit Tralee and Ballymacelligott Churches on the 22nd March.

He will celebrate The Holy Communion and Preach in both churches.

 

Easter General Vestries

Camp and Dingle, Wednesday 11th March at 7.30pm Old School Camp

Tralee, Ballymacelligott and Ballyseedy Monday 13th April 7.30pm Tralee,

 

Mothering Sunday 15th March

This falls on the 4th Sunday of lent and we will have a  service in Tralee at 10.45am.

We invite everyone to this service and esp. those young people who are preparing for confirmation.

Mothering Sunday will be celebrated St James at 12noon.

 

Holy Week Services.

Tuesday  31st March               Ballyseedy at 7pm

Wednesday 1st April               Ballyseedy at 7pm

Maundy Thursday 2nd April   Ballymac at 7.30pm

Maundy Thursday 2nd April   Kilgobbin at 7.30pm

Good Friday 3rd April             St James at 12 noon

Good Friday 3rd April             Tralee at 7pm

 

We extend our sympathy

To Tom Blennerhassett on the death of his brother-in-law Bob Matthews in Dublin,

Bob’s funeral took place in St Matthews Church in Irishtown.

To the family of the late Reggie Rogers, Ballinorig Tralee whose funeral service took place in St Johns on the 16th February. Reggie was buried in Rath and is survived by his wife Helen, Sons Jimmy, Kevin and Rickie, eleven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

 

Parishioners in Hospital

Due to privacy rules and GDPR it’s not possible to ask in hospitals anymore for a list of Cs of I patients. I am happy to visit any parishioner in any of the hospitals and care homes in the wider parish area. The provision of pastoral care to Church of Ireland patients in the hospitals such as UHK and the BONS is part of my role. I work closely with the full-time chaplains, but please let me know if you or a loved one would like a visit or indeed if anyone known to you would like a visit.

 

Wellspring: A Shared Journaling Space: Restore your spirit in our 4-week online journaling journey led by Dr. Jessica Brown in March, via themes of "Brook, Lake, Sea" in a quiet, guided Zoom space. No writing experience needed; just your notebook and desire for reflection. Camera on or off, as you prefer! Wednesdays at 7.30 PM. Book via www.ministryofhealing.ie

 

Contact Details:

Rector: Rev Jim Stephens @ 087 0529107

Email: stjohns.ashestreet@gmail.com

Rev Willa Goodfellow @083 3864483

http://www.traleedingle.ardfert.anglican.org/

https://www.facebook.com/Tralee-and-Dingle-Group-of-Parishes-680304582052423/