Castlemaine Parish Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 24th/25th 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 |
| Sat. 24th Jan. | Keel | 7:30 pm | Katherine Corcoran, Ardcanaught & Boolteens |
| Sun 25th Jan. | Kiltallagh | 10:00 am | Michael Daly Junior, Knockbrack |
| Tue. 27th Jan. | Keel | 10:00 am | |
| Sat. 30th Jan. | Keel | 7:30 pm | Sheila Dwyer, Farnes 1st Anniversary |
| Sun 31st Jan. | Kiltallagh | 10:00 am | Kathleen Daly, Knockbrack 1st Anniversary |
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: €1116.00& Needs of Holy Land €357 Míle Buíochas.
- Study Theology Online, is this for you? The Priory Institute provides online Theology courses to degree level. Attend Saturday lectures in Tallaght or from the comfort of your own home. Register before 10th February. Find out more on our website, www.prioryinstitute.com
- Foróige wishes to support young people in Castlemaine by starting a Foróige Youth Club, and we need adult volunteers to make it happen. Foróige Clubs provide space for young people to develop leadership, life skills and have fun. Foróige have three different club types: Foróige Juniors (10-12), Youth Club (12-17) and Special interest (10-17). It is fun, rewarding, exciting and hugely beneficial for all involved. If you are interested in getting involved, please contact Trudy McQuaid, Club Development Officer, at 086 834 4978.
- Diocesan Mission 2026 The diocesan mission, Peace be with you all, will take place from Sunday Feb 8th – Wednesday Feb 11th. Each day, you are invited to join in the Mission Talk, Prayer, Mass, Video Reflection, Prayer Petition and Family Time. Speakers include Sr Finola Cunnane, Jim Deeds, Dr John Lannon and Gemma Mulligan. To participate in the Mission, register through the diocesan website, www.dioceseofkerry.ie
- Maine Valley FRC Castlemaine will run a Rainbows Separation programme for children aged 9 & 10 years whose parents have gone through a separation or divorce. Programme starts on Wednesday 25th February 7-8pm. Ring Helen 087 3694169 to book a place. Further information can be found on www.rainbowsireland.ie
- Vocations Afternoon at the Poor Clare Monastery, College Road, Cork, on Saturday, February 7th, 2 – 4 pm, for young women interested in the contemplative religious life. For further information, www.poorclarescork.ie
In his Apostolic Letter of 30 September 2019, Aperuit illis Pope Francis established that the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time is to be the Sunday of the Word of God. Sunday of the Word of God is a day to be devoted to the celebration, study, and spreading of the Word of God. Pope Francis impresses on us that the relationship between the Risen Lord, a community of believers, and sacred Scripture is essential to who we are as Christians.
The Bible or the Scriptures make up a central part of Christian worship because they uniquely reveal God to us through God’s own inspiration. The Scriptures are the written tradition of God’s revelation to his people.
| Ministers of The Eucharist | ||
| Keel | 31st Jan. | Margaret Cournane & Michael Murphy |
| Kiltallagh | 1st Feb. | Fergus Culloty & Catherine O’Connor |
| Readers | ||
| Keel | 31st Jan. | Family readers |
| Kiltallagh | 1st Feb. | Miriam Ryan |
| Altar Society | ||
| Keel | 31st Jan. | Kitty Nagle |
| Kiltallagh | 1st Feb. | Karen Downes & Anne Marie Fitzgerald |
| Offertory Collectors | ||
| Keel | January | John Ryan Nagle & James Nagle |
| Kiltallagh | February | Brendan O’Connor & Sean O’Connor |