May 2026

Date	Ballyseedy 9.45 am	Tralee 10.45 am	Ballymac 12 noon	Kilgobbin 10.00 am	Dingle 12 noon
3rd  May	MP	HC	MP	No Service	11am
10th May	No Service	Confirmation	No Service	MP	MP
17th May	HC	HC	MP	No Service	HC
24th May	No service	MP	HC	HC	MP
31st May	No service	MP	No service	MP	HC

Wednesday group

The Holy Communion is celebrated every Wednesday at 11am in the West Room in St Johns Ashe Street. This is followed by Coffee and fellowship in the Ashe Hotel.

 

Easter and Holy Week

These days seem to be far in the past, however I would like to express my thanks to all who contributed to the services, those who led them, sang, read or led intercessions and of course to those who prepared and decorated our churches with flowers so well for the Easter Day celebrations.

All the services were well attended which is always encouraging for everyone.

Lenten Collections for Bishops Appeal.

Our group raised almost €3000 for Bishops Appeal and the farm Charity embrace during lent.

Many thanks to all who were so generous.

 

Baptism.

Congratulations to Virginnia McKee who was baptized in St James by the Rev Willa on Easter Day.

It is the first baptism in St James in recent memory.

Virgina is a talented musician and together with Ellie contributes to our services in St James.

 

Sympathy:

To Leslie and Yvonne Talbot and their family on the death of Leslie’s brother William Talbot

 in Mallow.

William’s funeral was held in Killarney followed by burial in the family plot at Aghadoe Church of Ireland burial grounds.

To the family of the late Noel Jones, Chutehall, Tralee,

We extend our sympathy to his son Chris, daughters Loraine, Janet and Jean, grandchildren Courteney and Caitlin, brother Kenny, sisters Shirley, Barbara and Edie, and to his extended family and friends.

Noels funeral was held in Ballyseedy and he was buried with his wife Eileen who died in 1999 in the adjoining churchyard.

To Lousie Kasonga on the death of her brother John in Boston after a long illness.

 

Confirmation

We look forward to welcoming Bishop Michael, Parishioners as well as the friends and families of our confirmation candidates to St Johns this the Sunday 10th May.

We continue to  pray for Edith, Kia, Lucy, Reuben, Ruby, Shona and Virgina.

 

Reenactment of the signing of the treaty of Dingle.

This took place in St. James' Church in Dingle on the 25th April, 11am-12.30.

It was followed by a short talk about the Treaty itself/links between Irish and Spanish and then talk by Historian Rob Vance with Q and A afterwards.

A table display with artefacts and items from that era were also on display.

 

 

Ascension Thursday.

Ascension Day will be celebrated in St Johns on Ascension Thursday 14th May at 11am.

We will be joined by the school for this service.

 

Ucoming events St James Dingle.

Eoin Duignan will begin his series of concerts on the 6th of May.

The Dingle New Music group will hold their summer concert in the church on the 30th May at 8.30pm.

 

Sabbatical

I have been granted a sabbatical which will run from the second Sunday in May to the second Sunday in July.

During this time Rev Willa will cover any emergency calls.

Olive Flynn will respond to any administrative issues 086 3102577

 

Rev Martin O’Connor will cover services in Tralee and Ballymac on the 17th and 24th May.

Mr. Bob Brown will be in Ballyseedy and Tralee on the 14th June and The Rev Barbara Buckley will be in Tralee and Ballymac on the 21st June.

I am grateful to Rev Robert Warren, Rev Phyllis Jones, Margaret Groves and Linda Woods who will also cover services as will Rev Willa, Helen, Kevin and Jessie in the Camp and Dingle area.

There will be also be a roster for the midweek services.

 

Easter Vestries

Many thanks to all who so generously contribute to the life of our parishes during the year and to those who so faithfully serve on our Select Vestries.

Thankyou to all who have agreed to serve for the coming year

 

Féile Na Bealtaine,

Féile Na Bealtaine is wonderful weekend during which large crowds come to Dingle.

St James Church will be used during the Feile.

There is always such a buzz around Dingle that weekend.

This year we will have a Bi Lingual service in St James at 11am on Sunday the 3rd

May, this will be a united service for the Camp and Dingle area of the parish.

 

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.

 

The Church’s Ministry of Healing: Ireland for a 4-week online series of reflection on the

places we inhabit and a gentle exploration of our true belonging. Carol Casey and Lydia

Monds will lead these sessions through silence, prayer, scripture, and poetry. The sessions

offer a time of wondering, prayer and rest, which we pray will be like a healing balm for your

mind, heart and soul. Online: Thursdays 11am - 12pm, on May 14th, 21st & 28th and

June 4th. 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/