Castlemaine Parish Feast of the Baptism of the Lord – 10th/11th January 2026
| 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 Timothy Foley, Shanahill and John Carter, Shanakeale and Betty Smith nee Horgan, late of Gurrane and Washington DC
| Sat. 10th Jan. | Keel | 7:30 pm | Jackie Evans, Shanakeale 1st Anniversary |
| Sun 11th Jan. | Kiltallagh | 10:00 am | |
| Tue. 13th Jan. | Keel | 10:00 am | |
| Fri. 16th Jan. | Keel | 7.30pm | Joan Lawlor, Farnes |
| Sat. 17th Jan. | Keel | 7:30 pm | John O’Donoghue, Castlemaine Village |
| Sun 18th Jan. | Kiltallagh | 10:00 am | Mary O’Sullivan, Milltown & Ballygamboon – 1st Anniversary |
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: €474.00 Míle Buíochas.
- Second collection: will take place next weekend 17th/18th January for Needs of the Holy Land.
- Grow in Love: Masses will take place next weekend 17th/18th January.
- Communion Calls: will take place for the Kiltallagh area on Monday 12th January and for the Keel area will take place on Tuesday 20th January.
- Chime: will be holding an outreach clinic on Wednesday 14th of January 2026 from 2pm – 4pm at the Day Care Centre, Market Street, Killorglin. Our FREE service of support and advice, cleaning and basic maintenance of hearing aids, Technology equipment and information on entitlements. Please make an appointment before 13th of January on 087-3747327.
Baptised for Life
An enormous change occurs in the life of Jesus at his baptismal moment. Jesus never returns to life in Nazareth but begins now a public life of miracles and teaching. His whole world is turned upside down.
We have been baptised, not with the baptism of John, but with the baptism of Jesus. We have been christened (what a beautiful word!) and empowered with the spirit of Christ. We have been entrusted with continuing the liberating, healing and transforming mission of Jesus.
Today is an opportunity for all of us to reflect on our own baptism. It is not something which happened a long time ago and which ‘made’ us Catholics. It is not just a ceremony lasting a few minutes which produces magical effects; it is the beginning of a lifelong journey.
| Ministers of The Eucharist | ||
| Keel | 17th Jan. | David Flahive & Michael Murphy |
| Kiltallagh | 18th Jan. | Eileen Lovett & Mike Carroll |
| Readers | ||
| Keel | 17th Jan. | Family readers |
| Kiltallagh | 18th Jan. | Family readers |
| Altar Society | ||
| Keel | 17th Jan. | Eileen Delaney |
| Kiltallagh | 18th Jan. | Josephine & Catherine O’Connor |
| Offertory Collectors | ||
| Keel | January | John Ryan Nagle & James Nagle |
| Kiltallagh | January | Ted Murphy & Brendan Dennehy |