HOLY WEEK CEREMONIES
Easter Ceremonies 2026
Holy Thursday Abbeydorney at 7.00 p.m.
Good Friday: A day of Fast & Abstinence 3.00 p.m. Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion in St. Bernard’s, Abbeydorney. 7.00 p.m. Stations of the Cross in St. Mary’s Kilflynn
Holy Saturday: Easter Vigil and Mass of the Resurrection: Kilflynn 7.00 p.m.
Easter Sunday in Abbeydorney at 10.00 a.m.
ST. MARY’S CHURCH, KILFLYNN
Mass Intention for the week in St. Mary’s Church: Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday 1st April at 10am, Saturday 28th March at 7.00 p.m *** Dick, Sarah & Mike Twomey, The Waterfall Lily & Ned Quille, Gortclohy (A) Brendan (Reddy) Guiheen, Tralee & Carlow (A) ***N.B. Please note time
Easter Mass Bouquet Cards and a selection of Mass Cards available from the Parish Office.
Easter Offering Envelopes are available in both churches for anyone who would like to contribute but does not have a box of envelopes. Please return Spring and Easter Offering envelopes. Míle buíochas
If anyone would like a call, please contact the Parish Office 066 4018996 or Fr. Jerry Keane 087 2844649.
Adoration of Blessed Sacrament Kilflynn: Monday 7.00p.m. – 8.00 p.m.. Check www.dioceseofkerry.ie go to Abbeydorney parish and check the newsletter.
Easter Offering Envelopes are available in both churches for anyone who would like to contribute but does not have a box of envelopes. Please return Spring and Easter Offering envelopes. Míle buíochas.
Trócaire Boxes Please return your box this week and we would be grateful if you could change any coin to notes. If you are paying by cheque please make it payable to Abbeydorney Parish.
Bottles of Easter Holy Water will be available after Mass on Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday
Dates for the Diary: First Communion: Abbeydorney Saturday 9th May 11.00 a.m. Kilflynn Saturday 16th May 11.00 a.m.
KILFLYNN COMMUNITY TOGETHER
KILFLYNN COMMUNITY TOGETHERWe are delighted to once again be part of Kerry Clean up Day which takes place Saturday 11th April
We will be starting our Kilflynn and surrounding area cleanup in the village @ 10:00am.
It is fantastic to give a good “spring-clean” to our beautiful village and surrounding area in preparation for the busy summer months.
The more people that turn up, the easier the job is for everyone.
We pass through our village on a daily basis, between work, school runs, walking, running, etc! Let’s now show Kilflynn some TLC by coming out and cleaning it up.
As always Kilflynn Community Together greatly appreciates your support.
We will be providing bags, some gloves, and some pickers.
ACTIVE RETIRED GROUP
Active Retired Group will meet on Wednesday 1st April at the usual time of 10.30 am. at the Parish Hall Abbeydorney. Any enquiries please contact Marie Williams 066 7135831 or 085 2524028.
CROTTA LOTTO JACKPOT HITS 7,000
Parker’s Pub, Kilflynn was the venue for the Crotta Hurling Club weekly lotto draw on Monday 30th March, The Four numbers drawn out of the drum by the independent observer: Graham Harris, Clounsillagh, Lixnaw were 17,19,23 and 27. There was no winner of the 6,900 Jackpot.
Congratulations to the following who won €35 in the lucky dip draw: Noreen Tuomey, Gortcloghy, Kilflynn, Pam Loveridge Montanagay, Abbeydorney and Paud McGrath, Upper Tullig, Kilflynn
The next draw will take place in Herbert’s Bar, Kilflynn on Monday night 6th April at 10.30p.m with a €7,000 Jackpot.
Tickets available 3 for €5 online visit www.crottagaa.club or this link https://tinyurl.com/crotta-club-lotto or Herbert’s Bar/Village Store, Parker’s Pub, Zam Zam Kabab, Foley Shop Lixnaw, Abbeydorney Post Office or from Club ticket sellers. Many thanks to all who contribute to our weekly Club Lotto. The Club cannot emphasize enough the importance of our members promoting the Club Lotto among family, friends, and work colleagues. Your continued support is greatly appreciated.
KILFLYNN CANCER SUPPORT GROUP
The Kilflynn Cancer Support Group has forwarded the takings of the Christmas Quiz to the designated charities. Kerry Cancer Support Group and Recovery Haven Kerry Cancer Support House have received €1500 each. €1700 has been forwarded to Kerry Hospice, this includes €200 for an auctioned painting, the donor of which asked that the money be given specifically to the Hospice. An additional €4737 has been forwarded to the Hospice/Palliative Care, the profits from the Kilflynn Chronicle 2024, which continued to sell during the past Summer. An official presentation to the Hospice will take place over the coming weeks. Once again, many thanks to all those who contributed in any way to these initiatives.
CROTTA GAA
Kerry lost to Laois in the Allianz Hurling League Division 2 final at Laois Hire O’Moore Park by 3-18 to 0-13 on Saturday 28th March. Sean McGrath represented the Crotta Club at full back on the Kerry Side.
Electric Ireland Leinster Minor Hurling Championship Round 2 on Saturday 28th March at Netwatch CoE, full time score
Kerry: 2-15, Carlow: 0-09
Well done to the Crotta Players Aidan Beirne, Stephen Shanahan, Darren McElligott, Paddy Cronin, Matt Cronin and Fionn Hannon and the Kerry Minor team and management against Carlow
Kerry secured their Lidl National League Division 1 status for 2027 with a narrow victory in a tense relegation decider at Manguard Plus GAA Centre of Excellence on Sunday 29th March which saw Kildare lose their top flight status on the final score of Kerry 2-10. Kildare 2-9. Niamh Quinn, Crotta was a panel member of the Kerry Side
Donegal claimed their second-ever National Football League Division One title on Sunday 29th March with a 3-20 to 2-10 victory over Kerry at Croke Park. Cillain Trant came on a sub in the second half for the Kingdom.
KILFLYNN BABY AND TODDLER GROUP
Just a reminder that Kilflynn Baby, Toddler and Parents group meet every Thursday at the centre from 10am to 11:30am. Contact Maureen 087 9893847 for more information.
KILFLYNN SOCIAL DANCING
The Kilflynn social dancing is on every Monday night in St Columba’s Centre, Kilflynn from 9.00p.m to 11.00pm Contact Maureen 087 9893847 for more information.
Annual Ted Moynihan Memorial Walk in aid of Kerry Hospice Foundation on Good Friday 3rd April from the Grand Hotel, Tralee at 10.00 a.m
