Castlemaine Parish Third Sunday of Advent – 12th/13th December 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 |
| Sat. 13th Dec. | Keel | 7:30 pm | Dermot O’Sullivan, Castledrum |
| Sun 14th Dec. | Kiltallagh | 10:00 am | Eileen McMahon, Gurrane |
| Tue. 16th Dec. | Keel | 10:00 am | |
| Fri. 19th Dec. | Keel | 7.30 pm | Patrick O’Sullivan, Farnes 1st Anniversary |
| Sat. 20th Dec. | Keel | 7:30 pm | Tommy Corcoran, Ardcanaught |
| Sun 21st Dec. | Kiltallagh | 10:00 am | James Boyle, Ardatedaun |
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament takes place every Monday in
St Gobnait’s Church, Keel from 11am – 7pm
Priest on Duty: Fr Kevin Sullivan 0876277638
- Offertory collection: €833 Diocesan Youth Service €507 Míle Buíochas.
- Confessions: will take place in Keel & Kiltallagh on 21st December at 7pm.
- Christmas Masses: Christmas Eve Mass in Kiltallagh is at 4pm and in Keel at 8pm. Christmas Day Mass in Keel is at 9am and in Kiltallagh at 10am.
- Christmas Mass Cards and Mass Bouquet cards available to buy in Parish Office for €11
- Credit Union Milltown are collecting this year’s SVP Annual Appeal. Donations of no perishable foods and toiletries welcome until 18th December.
- Credit Union Milltown are running an in-house colouring competition for under 12s. Collect a colouring sheet in the office. Entries due the 16th December. All entrants receive a gift.
- Fybough National School Mass Friday 19 December at 10:30am. Families and Community Members are welcome to join the pupils and staff of Fybough NS in the school Hall.
The word “Gaudete” is Latin for “Rejoice.” On Gaudete Sunday, the season of Advent shifts its focus. For the first two weeks of Advent, the focus can be summed up in the phrase, “The Lord is coming.” But beginning with Gaudete Sunday, the summary might be, “The Lord is near.” This shift is marked by a lighter mood and a heightened sense of joyous anticipation.
This celebration is a reminder that God who loves us is still in charge and that we await his coming not with fear, but with tremendous joy. Today’s Second Reading, from the First Letter of St. Paul to the Thessalonians, reflects this joy: “Brothers and sisters: Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing. In all circumstances give thanks, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus.”
| Ministers of The Eucharist | ||
| Keel | 20th Dec. | Elizabeth Ryle O’Connor & Patrick Flynn |
| Kiltallagh | 21st Dec. | Miriam Ryan & Colm Lynch |
| Readers | ||
| Keel | 20th Dec. | Family readings |
| Kiltallagh | 21st Dec. | Family readings |
| Altar Society | ||
| Keel | 20th Dec. | Linda Flynn |
| Kiltallagh | 21st Dec. | Marian Burke |
| Offertory Collectors | ||
| Keel | December | Liam Murphy & PJ Ryan |
| Kiltallagh | December | Michael Horgan & Danny Breen |