Newsletter 27th July 2025

Castlemaine Parish                                                                    Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – 26th/27th July 2025 

  Moderator: Fr. Kevin Sullivan 087 6277638 Parish Office: 3 Meanus Heights, Castlemaine Opening Hours: Tue & Thur 9.30am – 12.30pm (087) 2979864 Email: castlemaine@dioceseofkerry.ie Website: www.castlemaineparish.com Safeguarding Children: Contact No. (087) 6362780  
Sat. 26th JulyKeel  7:30 pmMichael O’Brien, Keel
Sun 27th JulyKiltallagh10:00 am   
Tue. 29th July  Keel10:00 am 
Thur. 31st JulyKeel7.30 pmBilly Mangan, Ardcanaught  
Fri. 1st Aug.  Kiltallagh6:00 pmFirst Friday Mass
Sat. 2nd Aug. Keel7:30 pm  Mary Jo Daly, Casltedrum 1st Anniversary  
Sun 3rd Aug. Kiltallagh  10:00 amDeborah & Sheila Horan, Gransha Lower & all deceased family members  

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament takes place every Monday in

St Gobnait’s Church, Keel from 11am – 7pm

  • Offertory collection: €750.00 Míle Buíochas.
  • Milltown Credit Union: has extended opening hours on Saturdays from 10am-1pm and every Tue & Thurs 10am-4pm and Friday 1pm-6pm.
  • West Kerry Pilgrimage to Lourdes: September 14th – 19th. The Parishes of Dingle, Baile an Fheirtéaraigh, Annascaul and Castlegregory are organising a Pilgrimage to Lourdes. Spiritual director Fr Michael Moynihan PP, Dingle. Cost €969. Some seats still available, contact Cathy or Eibhlín on 066-9151208 or email dingle@dioceseofkerry.ie
  • The Priory Institute two-week on-line Summer School is reflective, informative and interactive and will run from 11 August. The course includes eight recorded presentations and two on-line zoom discussions and is very flexible as it is delivered entirely online. Find out more priortyinstitute.com
  • 3rd Annual Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock will take place on Saturday 23rd of August 2025. May our prayer be “To Jesus through Mary”. Please pray for the safety of all pilgrims who travel.
  • Samaritans: Freephone 116 123 The Samaritans are available 24/7 to offer non-judgmental emotional support to people experiencing difficulties or times of crisis in their lives.
Ministers of The Eucharist
Keel2nd Aug.Elizabeth Ryle O’Connor & Patrick Flynn
Kiltallagh3rd Aug.Miriam Ryan & Colm Lynch
Readers
Keel2nd Aug.Family Readers
Kiltallagh3rd Aug.Family Readers
Altar Society
Keel2nd Aug.Kitty Nagle
Kiltallagh3rd Aug.Marie Culloty
Offertory Collectors
KeelAug.Tom Evans & Cathal Griffin
KiltallaghAug.Sean O’Connor & Brendan O’Connor

                 Priest on Duty: Fr Timothy Kiplagat 087 0009181