Castlemaine Parish Our Lord Jesus Christ King of the Universe – 22nd/23rd Nov.
| 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 |
Welcome into our Christan community Faye Ellen McAuliffe, Ardcanuaght
| Sat. 22nd Nov. | Keel | 7:30 pm | Denis & Margaret Prendergast, Shanakeale and for the Prendergast & Moriarty families |
| Sun 23rd Nov. | Kiltallagh | 10:00 am | Brenda King, Killeagh and Timmy, Lou & John Clifford |
| Tue. 25th Nov. | Keel | 10:00 am | |
| Sat. 29th Nov. | Keel | 7:30 pm | Eileen Flynn, Shanahill |
| Sun 30th Nov. | Kiltallagh | 10:00 am | Tony Lenihan, Curraghmore West |
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: €859.00 Míle Buíochas.
- Knock Shrine Night Vigil for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception on Sunday 7th December at 4pm from Castlemaine phone O’Shea’s 066 7180123.
- Christmas Market at Ballyfinane Hall will be a hive of activity on Sunday November 30th from 11am until 3pm, when the Christmas Market will take place. There will be tea/coffee available, and a raffle. All welcome.
- Remember your loved ones this festive season by sponsoring a light on Ballyfinane National School’s “Light Up A Memory Tree”. Lights can be purchased from the school; local businesses & our Go Fund Me page. The tree will be lit at 6.30pm on Tuesday December 9th at the front of the school.
- Christmas Carol Service: on Tuesday 9th December at 6.30pm in Kiltallagh in aid of St Joseph’s National School, Castlemaine – all welcome!
- For Young Women (18-40yrs) who are discerning a Vocation to Religious/Consecrated Life, monthly meetings are held in Charleville Retreat Centre, Cork. The day includes prayer, talks, Holy Mass, Adoration and a chance to meet and chat with religious sisters of different communities. If you are interested in attending, please email womendiscern@corkandross.org
- Mass celebrating all nations in the community, Sunday 30th November First Sunday of Advent. Celebrant Bishop Ray Browne St Johns, Tralee at 12pm.
- Trocaire: For the past twenty-four years, communities across the developing world have been supported with Trocaire Gifts of Change. There are four ways to support: online at trocaire.org/gifts; by phone on 1800 408 408/021-4275622; by post or in person in The Friary. Trocaire Gift of change cards will be for sale after Mass on Saturday 29th November in Keel church. Le gach dea-ghui
His Kingdom will have no end
If you look through history books you will see that most countries were ruled by royalty of one sort or another. In many cases, kings and queens ruled by ‘divine right’. They all assumed their reign would never end.
Today we celebrate the Feast of Christ the King. The Kingdom of God is not based on power, wealth, prestige. God’s Kingdom is based on love, mercy, service, justice and reconciliation. Jesus is a King but he does not and cannot make us follow him. He calls us by our name and invites us to follow him freely out of love because we wish to do so.
Jesus is taunted by different groups while on the cross. Surely Christ who raised the dead, healed the sick was capable of saving himself. But he does not do so. His Kingship is not about self-preservation. His ministry was marked by healing and forgiveness. He came to serve, not to be served.
| Ministers of The Eucharist | ||
| Keel | 29th Nov. | Marie Prendergast & David Flahive |
| Kiltallagh | 30th Nov. | Margaret Moria rty & Bernie Nagle |
| Readers | ||
| Keel | 29th Nov. | Family readings |
| Kiltallagh | 30th Nov. | Family readings |
| Altar Society | ||
| Keel | 29th Nov. | Margaret Moriarty & Mary Tagney |
| Kiltallagh | 30th Nov. | Anne Marie Griffin |
| Offertory Collectors | ||
| Keel | November | Margaret Cournane & Michael Murphy |