Castlemaine Parish Fourth Sunday of Advent – 20th/21st 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 |
We remember James Costello, Boolteens whose anniversary occurs at this time
| Sat. 20th Dec. | Keel | 7:30 pm | Tommy Corcoran, Ardcanaught |
| Sun 21st Dec. | Kiltallagh | 10:00 am | James Boyle, Ardatedaun |
| Wed. 24th Dec. | Kiltallagh Keel | 4:00 pm 8:00 pm | Christmas Eve Masses |
| Thur. 25th Dec, | Keel Kiltallagh | 9: 30 am 10:00 am | Christmas Day Masses |
| Sat. 27th Dec. | Keel | 7:30 pm | Florence O’Sullivan, The Forge, Boolteens |
| Sun 28th Dec. | Kiltallagh | 10:00 am | Michael Harris, Meanus Heights |
Priest on Duty: Fr Kevin Sullivan 0876277638
- Offertory collection: €825.00 Míle Buíochas.
- No Adoration: in Keel on 22nd, 29th Dec & 5th Jan. It will resume on 12/1/26.
- Confessions: will take place in Keel & Kiltallagh on 21st December at 7pm.
- ALONE the organisation that enables older people age at home are looking for Telephone and Visitation Volunteers to support older people in the community. 1hr a week can make all the difference! Call 0801 222 024
- Inch Beach Christmas Day Swim: Join us for the annual 16th Christmas Day Charity Swim on Inch Beach @ 12:30pm.
- Better Balance Better Bones: Physical Activity Programme that will improve strength and balance in association with Baile Mhuire Tralee and the HSE. Starting Thursday January 15th at 10am- 11am (8 Week programme ) at Keel Community Centre. For Further information contact Sharon 085 2537742.
- The Christmas Offering Collection: This collection will be taken up at all Masses in the parish on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. It is a special collection and will be taken up after Communion. This collection goes towards the salaries of the priests serving in the Pastoral Area. For those parishioners who use the envelope system, please return your Christmas Dues envelope in this collection. Many thanks to all parishioners for your generous support of the priests during the year. It is deeply appreciated.
Almighty God,
I hear it over and over: you are coming to me. I feel my heart stir in anticipation,
and I sense that you are inviting me to enter more deeply into the mystery of your birth. Help me to feel renewed patience settle in my heart, and to lift my face in joy. I have been like a lost lamb, but I hear your voice calling me
and I feel how deeply you want me to return. Somehow, I know that you rejoice in my desire to find you. Help me not to be afraid to say out loud, to believe:
Here is God, coming into my life.
| Ministers of The Eucharist | ||
| Keel | 27th Dec. | Margaret Cournane & Michael Murphy |
| Kiltallagh | 28th Dec. | Margaret Moriarty & Bernie Nagle |
| Readers | ||
| Keel | 27th Dec. | Family readings |
| Kiltallagh | 28th Dec. | Family readings |
| Altar Society | ||
| Keel | 27th Dec. | Juliet Murphy & Rose Griffin |
| Kiltallagh | 28th Dec. | Marian Burke |
| Offertory Collectors | ||
| Keel | December | Liam Murphy & PJ Ryan |
| Kiltallagh | December | Michael Horgan & Danny Breen |