Castlemaine Parish 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time – 23rd/24th 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 Denis Brosnan, East Keel House, Farnes Welcome into our Christan community Ada Grace Leahy, Caherfilane, Keel
| Sat. 23rd Aug | Keel | 7:30 pm | Seamus Baxter, Railway Bridge, Castlemaine |
| Sun 24th Aug | Kiltallagh | 10:00 am | Margaret Daly, Croughmore |
| Tue. 26th Aug | Keel | 10:00 am | |
| Thur. 28th Aug | Keel | 7.30 pm | James & Nora Bailey, Castledrum |
| Sat. 30th Aug. | Keel | 7:30 pm | Michael & Mary Cahillane, Gorthaleen |
| Sun 31st Aug. | Kiltallagh | 10:00 am |
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament takes place every Monday in
St Gobnait’s Church, Keel from 11am – 7pm
Priest on Duty: Fr Kevin Sullivan 087 6277638
- Offertory collection: €817.00 Míle Buíochas.
- Killarney 3-week dance classes Tuesday 2nd September 8pm -9.15pm in Spa GAA club house. Waltzing, jiving, quick step and more Book on 087 7541631
- Free computer classes will be provided in Tralee by Kerry Education and Training Board, from Sep.to Dec. (one two-hour class per week). Classes are at all levels, from absolute beginner to QQI Level 3. To inquire, please phone Ed on 086 074 9786 or email traleeabe@staff.kerryetb.ie
Lord, will only a few be saved?
This a good question, isn’t it? And one we all want, and need, an answer to. Even Jesus thought it was a good question. In essence the answer Jesus gave was, ‘It’s up to you, how much do you want to enter the kingdom of heaven?’ Jesus lays out the criteria for entering his kingdom. The first is that it will take some considerable effort on our part. The second is that it will be through a narrow door, and finally, we need to act like members of the kingdom of heaven.
Jesus gives us advice, not demands on how to live our lives. The first thing is to realise that we don’t know when God the Father is going to decide to bolt the door, so we shouldn’t delay any of our efforts. The second word of wisdom is that staying at the acquaintance level of relationship with Jesus is not enough. It is very easy to eat and drink a meal with someone, and yet not become committed to them. It is very easy to listen to good teaching, and yet not commit to putting it into practice.
Where can we easily eat and drink with Jesus, and listen to His teaching? We are doing that right now, here at Mass. But are we taking these opportunities of being with Jesus and letting these encounters with Jesus change us?
| Ministers of The Eucharist | ||
| Keel | 30th Aug. | John Carmody & Mary Ita Ladden |
| Kiltallagh | 31st Aug. | Bernie Nagle, Margaret Moriarty & Eileen Lovett |
| Readers | ||
| Keel | 30th Aug. | Family Readers |
| Kiltallagh | 31st Aug. | Albert King |
| Altar Society | ||
| Keel | 30th Aug. | Margaret Moriarty & Mary Tagney |
| Kiltallagh | 31st Aug. | Noreen Breen |
| Offertory Collectors | ||
| Keel | Aug. | Tom Evans & Cathal Griffin |
| Kiltallagh | Aug. | Sean O’Connor & Brendan O’Connor |