Castlemaine Parish 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time – 9th/10th August 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 Safeguarding Children: Contact No. (087) 6362780 |
Please pray for Kitty O’Dowd, Ballycrispin
| Sat. 9th Aug | Keel | 7:30 pm | Alice Clfford, Gorthaleen |
| Sun 10th Aug | Kiltallagh | 10:00 am | |
| Tue. 12th Aug | Keel | 10:00 am | John & Margaret Cournane, Ross & Maureen Molloy |
| Thur. 14th Aug | Keel | 7.30 pm | John & Mary McKenna, Whitegate & all deceased family members |
| Fri. 15th Aug. | Kiltallagh | 10:00 am | The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary |
| Sat. 16th Aug. | Keel | 7:30 pm | Chloe Ahern, Killeenfinane |
| Sun 17th Aug. | Kiltallagh | 10:00 am | Sum Curley |
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament takes place every Monday in
St Gobnait’s Church, Keel from 11am – 7pm
Priest on Duty: Fr Kieran O’Sullivan 087 2432155
- Offertory collection: €1097.00 Pastoral Centre €516.00 Míle Buíochas.
- The Statue of Our Lady of Fatima: will be in Main St. Killarney on 13th August. The rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet will be recited at 3pm.
- Regenera Water Sports Community Information Event on 20th August at 11am – 3pm at Keel Community Centre. All are welcome.
Our Length of Time is Unknown
Time is an unknown measure for all of us, yet we go through our days as if our time is unlimited. It is incredibly difficult to use our time wisely if we do not have clear goals and priorities. Without focus, we can spend our time on things that we think are important – popularity, prestige, gathering possessions – but these do not have eternal value.
We procrastinate. But why?
Complacency could be part of the answer. The feeling of uncritical, self-satisfaction with ourselves prevents us from being aware of our faults and failings and prevents us from making the changes that are necessary in our lives.
However, we need to constantly challenge ourselves in the light of Gospel values. It is worth our while to take the opportunity each day to ask ourselves:
‘What matters most to me?’
‘Where does my treasure lie?’
Answering these questions with honesty will bring our priorities into focus and reduce the risk of procrastinating.
‘See that you are dressed for action
And have your lamps lit’.
| Ministers of The Eucharist | ||
| Keel | 16th Aug. | Marie Prendergast & David Flahive |
| Kiltallagh | 17th Aug. | Fergus Culloty & Catherine O’Connor |
| Readers | ||
| Keel | 16th Aug. | Family Readers |
| Kiltallagh | 17th Aug. | Aimee Griffin |
| Altar Society | ||
| Keel | 16th Aug. | Marie Barton |
| Kiltallagh | 17th Aug. | Treasa Kelliher |
| Offertory Collectors | ||
| Keel | Aug. | Tom Evans & Cathal Griffin |
| Kiltallagh | Aug. | Sean O’Connor & Brendan O’Connor |