Newsletter 1st March 2026

Castlemaine Parish                                                                     Second Sunday in Lent – 1st March

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 Molly Barton, London & Boolteens East, wife of late John Barton

Sat. 28th Feb.Keel  7:30 pmTimothy Foley, Shanahill Months Mind  
Sun 1st March  Kiltallagh10:00 am  Noreen Griffin, Croughmore
Tue. 3rd MarchKeel  10:00 am   
Fri. 6th MarchKiltallagh6:00pm  Frist Friday Mass
Sat. 7th March    Keel7:30 pmJohn Carter, Shanakeale Months Mind  
Sun 8th March   Kiltallagh  10:00 amWillie Spring, Ballyraemeen

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament takes place every Monday in

St Gobnait’s Church, Keel from 11am – 7pm

Priest on Duty: Fr Timothy Kiplagat  087 0009181

  • Offertory collection: €876.00    Míle Buíochas
  • Samaritans’ collection at Keel Church  €629.85 and Kiltallagh €542.10.
  • Lenten Online Talk Series: The Diocese of Kerry invites you to its Lenten online talk on 10th &  24th  March at 7.30 pm. www.dioceseofkerry.ie
  • Table Quiz: Ballyfinane Community Hall Table Quiz will take place on Saturday 21st March at 7.30pm in the Shanty Bar. Raffle and refreshments.
  • TAI CHI:  Keel Community Centre.  Introductory class Friday 6th March 7pm to 8 pm. For further info contact Margaret 087 3939700 or Phil 087 0974181.   
  • Communal First Saturday (CFS), Tralee The Communal First Saturday devotions will be held on Saturday the 7th  of  March,  commencing at 9.30 am in Holy Cross Dominican Church, Tralee.
  • Vocations to the Diocesan Priesthood: A day to explore priesthood: Pallottine Centre, Thurles, Thurles, Co. Tipperary E41A271 Saturday 11th April: 11am – 4:30pm  All bookings by email: carol.king@vocations.ie
  • Ablefest returns to Killarney on Sunday 15th March from 12-4pm. www.stpatricksfestivalkillarney.ie for more information.
  • St Joseph’s National Parents Association: is holding a Bingo Egg-stravaganza in Keel Community Centre on Sunday 1st March from 2pm -4pm. Entry €10 per person or €25 per family. Parental supervision obligatory.
  • Eucharistic Healing Retreat in Knock Shrine, led by, Fr Rozo Palic Sat. March 7th & Sun. March 8th. Venue: St. John’s Welcome Centre; Saturday 10:00 am – 6:30 pm & Sunday 10:00 am – 4:30 pm. No prior booking required; everyone is most welcome and please bring a packed lunch.

A Prayer for Lenten Grace

Loving God,

During this season of Lent, bring me closer to you

Prepare a place in my home and heart for silence and solitude

So that I may re-discover the grace of a prayer-full life.

Help me to fast from those things that threaten the well-being

Of body and soul and remind me of the grace of simplicity

Enlarge my heart so that I give to those in need and, in so doing,

Re-discover the grace of gratitude and generosity.

May this season be a grace-filled time to rekindle

My love for and faith in you. Amen

Ministers of The Eucharist
Keel7th MarchElizabeth Ryle O’Connor & Patrick Flynn
Kiltallagh8th MarchFergus Culloty & Catherine O’Connor
Readers
Keel7th  Feb.Family readers
Kiltallagh8th MarchFamily readers
Offertory Collectors
KeelMarch   Kevin McCarthy & Gerard Ladden
KiltallaghMarchJohn Quirke & Brendan Dennehy