Newsletter 16th August 2026

Castlemaine Parish– 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time  

16th August 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. 15th August  Kiltallagh     Keel  9:00 am     7:30 pmThe Assumption of the Blessed Mary   Denis Brosnan, Farnes 1st Anniversary  
Sun 16th August  Kiltallagh10:00 am  Siun Curley
Tue 18th AugustKeel  10:00 amPatrick & Katheleen Carey, Gortaleen & their son Tony Carey  
Fri. 21st AugustKeel  7.30 pm     * Mary Jo Daly, Castledrum      * Paudie Foley, Caherfilane * Hannah & Timmy O’Connell, Ballyarkane  
Sat 22nd August     Keel  7:30 pmChloe Ahern, Killenfinane  
Sun 23rd August   Kiltallagh  10:00 amMargaret Daly, Croughmore

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: €595.00;  Míle Buíochas
  • Parish Office: will be open next week on Monday 17th & Tuesday 18th August and closed on Thursday 20th August.
  • The Killarney St. Pio Prayer group are organizing a pilgrimage to Italy visiting places associated with St. Pio.  The group will also be going to Assisi where they will be able to venerate the mortal remains of St. Carlo Acutis.  Contact Michael Clifford at 095 1309835 for more information.
  • Marriage Enrichment Weekend 2nd – 4th October invites married couples to a residential Weekend from Friday 2nd to Sunday 4th October 2026 at the “Focolare Centre” “Curryhills”, Prosperous, Co. Kildare. Step away from daily distractions to deepen your communication, renew your love, and rediscover the joy of your marriage.  www.marriageencounter.ie

Do We kneel before the Lord?

When life challenges us, do we kneel before our Lord and ask for help with an honest and trusting heart, or do we attempt to bargain with Him? Are we willing to expose, to Him, our imperfections and admit that we need Him? Truthfully, we are unworthy of His love, His healing, and His intervention; and yet, He gives us so much more than we deserve.

Ministers of The Eucharist
Keel15th AugustJohn Carmody & Mary Ita Ladden
Kiltallagh16th AugustFergus Culloty & Catherine O’Connor
Readers
Keel15th AugustFamily Readers
Kiltallagh16th AugustMike Carroll
Altar Society
Keel15th AugustSusan & Sarah Clifford
Kiltallagh16th AugustNoreen Breen
Offertory Collectors
KeelAugust  Tom Evans
KiltallaghAugustSean O’Connor & Brendan O’Connor