Newsletter 27th September 2026

Castlemaine Parish– 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time  

27th September 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 Julianne Lenihan, UK & Keel

Sat 26th Sept.  Keel  7:30 pmKitty Lovett Hanafin, Keel & Annascaul and Paddy Joe Lovett, Annascaul  
Sun 27th Sept.  Kiltallagh10:00 am  Betty Horgan Smith, Gurrane & Washington & all deceased family members  
Tue 29th Sept.Keel  10:00 am 
Fri. 2nd OctKiltallagh6:00 pmFirst Friday Mass  
Sat 3rd Oct.     Keel  7:30 pmCatherine Doolan, Ardcanaught 1st Anniversary & Tommy Sheehan  
Sun 4th Oct.   Kiltallagh  10:00 amTony Meade, Cnocán  

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:  €992.00  Míle Buíochas
  • Old Clothes Collection: Tuesday 13th October at 9am Castledrum NS & Fybough NS Please donate clean and wearable clothes.  Please take specific note that sheets, blankets, curtains, underwear, socks etc are not included in the bags. Bags may be left to either school from Friday 9th October.
  • Poor Clare Sisters: Vocations afternoon on Saturday 3rd October 2pm – 4pm at Poor Clare Monastery, College Road, Cork.   www.poorclarescork.ie
  • Free HSE Information Evening: Learn about Fair Deal, Enduring Power of Attorney, Sage Advocacy, Age Friendly Homes and more. Tuesday 29th September, Sacred Heart University, John St Dingle V92 V593 . Information stands from 7.30pm, talks begin at 8pm.
  • Castleisland Community Centre: Wed 7th & Thurs 8th October 4:50pm to 8:10pm. New donors are very welcome at all clinics; it only takes about an hour but could save a life. Call 1800 222 111 to book.

Season of Creation 2026

“ Living Water”

Each year from September 1 to October 4, the Christian family unites for this worldwide celebration of prayer and action to protect our common home. It is a special season where we celebrate God as Creator and acknowledge Creation as the divine continuing act that summons us as collaborators to love and care for the gift of all that is created. As followers of Christ from around the globe, we share a common call to care for Creation. We are co-creatures and part of all that God has made. Our well-being is interwoven with the well-being of the Earth.

This year’s theme, “Living Water”, explores Ezekiel 47:9 and 12 as a powerful biblical vision of hope and ecological healing. Set amid exile and loss, the image of living water flowing from God’s sanctuary reveals divine healing that renews land, water, biodiversity, and human responsibility towards the whole creation.

Ministers of The Eucharist
Keel3rd Oct.Margaret Cournane & Michael Murphy
Kiltallagh4th Oct.Margaret Moriarty & Miriam Ryan
Readers
Keel3rd Oct.Gretta Ryan
Kiltallagh4th Oct.Family Readers
Altar Society
Keel3rd  Oct.Maria O’Brien
Kiltallagh4th Oct.Phena Buckley
Offertory Collectors
KeelOctoberPat Flynn & Eimear Regan
KiltallaghOctoberJames Moriarty