Newsletter 6th July 2025

Castlemaine Parish                                                                    Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – 5th/6th July 2025 

Please pray for Peter Hill Castlemaine & UK, whose 1st Anniversary occurs at this time

Sat. 5th JulyKiltallagh     Keel  2.00 pm     7:30 pmWilliam Kennedy, Ballygamboon Months Mind   John Fitzgerald, Gortnahulla  
Sun 6th JulyKiltallagh10:00 am  Patrick Cronin, Laharn 1st Anniversary  
Tue. 8th July  Keel10:00 am 
Thur. 10th JulyKeel8.00 pmGraveyard Mass – New Keel  
Sat. 12th July Keel7:30 pm   
Sun 13th July Kiltallagh  10:00 amSr. Sheila Geaney & Maura Geaney, Knockane  

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament takes place every Monday in

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

Priest on Duty: Fr Danny Broderick 087 9061255

  • Offertory collection: €740.00  Míle Buíochas
  • Farewell and Thank You, Fr. Danny: as Fr. Danny prepares to take up his new role as Parish Priest of Boherbue we offer our thanks for the care and service he has given to our parish. His wisdom and dedication have been deeply appreciated by all. To show our gratitude, we invite parishioners to join us for tea and coffee after 7:30pm Mass on Saturday 12th July in the Anvil bar. It’s a chance to thank Fr. Danny and wish him every blessing on his next journey.
  • Credit Union Announcement: We are pleased to advise that the Credit Union office in Milltown will be open every Saturday from 10am to 1pm, starting on the 5th of July 2025. We look forward to welcoming new and existing members. We will have full services available including account opening, lodgements/withdrawals and loan applications.
  • The Statue of Our Lady of Fatima will be on Main Street Killarney on 13th July at 3pm. Please come and join us in praying for peace.
  • Pilgrims of Hope at Lough Derg & Knock this July. Pioneers and friends of the PTAA are invited to mark the Jubilee of Hope on pilgrimage at Lough Derg from Friday 11 July – Sunday 13 July. The three days of prayer, keeping Vigil and fasting will allow us to connect in prayer with all who live under the shadow of addiction. Details from www.pioneers.ie
  • The annual Pioneer pilgrimage to Knock Shrine will take place on Sunday 20th  July. Prayers will be offered at Our Lady’s Shrine for all who work in alcohol and drug treatment centres around Ireland. Contact Fr Robert McCabe via www.prayer@pioneers.ie for more information.
  • 3rd Annual Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock will take place on Saturday 23rd of August 2025. May our prayer be “To Jesus through Mary”. Please pray for the safety of all pilgrims who travel.
Ministers of The Eucharist
Keel12th JulyMarie Prendergast & David Flahive
Kiltallagh13th JulyMargaret Moriarty & Bernie Nagle
Readers
Keel12th July Mary Ita Ladden
Kiltallagh13th July 
Altar Society
Keel12th JulyEileen Murphy & Peggie Kelliher
Kiltallagh13th JulyVera Quirke
Offertory Collectors
KeelJulyKatheleen O’Brien & Marion Prendergast
KiltallaghJulyJack Keating & Eileen Lovett