| Castlemaine Parish 3rd Sunday of Easter 17th /18th April 2021 |
‘What in the world happened to you?’
A man showed up at church with both his ears painfully blistered. “After the service, his concerned pastor asked, “What in the world happened to you?” The man replied “I was lying on the couch yesterday afternoon watching a ball game on TV and my wife was ironing nearby. I was totally engrossed in the game when she left the room, leaving the iron near the phone. The phone rang and keeping my eyes glued to the television, I grabbed for the phone, got the iron, and put it to my ear. “So how did the other ear get burned?”. The pastor asked. “Well, I had no more than hung up and the guy called again.” [Bill Tewels, “Overheard at the country Café,” Country (Oct-Nov 1994), p.45]– Here is a man who was focused! He was so caught up in watching the game, he didn’t know what he was doing.
In our Gospel lesson for today the disciples of Jesus have lost their focus. They are confused and weary. They need a break.
Witnessing to Jesus is testifying by our lives that the power of the Risen Jesus has touched us and transformed us in the most remarkable way imaginable. Witnessing to Jesus is letting Jesus speak through us to other people. Jesus needs Spirit-filled followers to be his eyes, ears, hands, and feet so that we may bear witness to his love, mercy, and forgiveness by exercising these gifts in our compassionate loving service of all our brothers and sisters. The Church desperately needs dedicated witnesses: Priests, Deacons, Brothers, Sisters, Parents, Teachers, Doctors and Nurses – all of us. The essence of bearing witness is to testify by our lives that the power of the risen Jesus has touched and transformed us.
Fr. Danny Broderick 087 9061255
Parish Residence: 18 Ballyoughtragh Heights, Milltown
Rev. Conor Bradley 087 3664057
Parish Office: open Wed. & Fri 9:30-12:30 066-9767312
Email: castlemaine@dioceseofkerry.ie
Website: www.castlemaineparish.com
Safeguarding Children: Contact No (087) 6362780
| Masses & intentions online | ||
| Sat. Apr. 17th | 7:30 p.m. | Michael Anderson, London & Lasabee Broadcast from Keel |
| Sun. Apr. 18th | 10:00 a.m. | John Francy Teahan, Ballyfinane – 1st Anniv. Broadcast from Kiltallagh |
| Tue. Apr. 20th | 7:00 p.m. | Broadcast from Listry |
| Wed. Apr. 21st | 9:00 a.m. | Broadcast from Milltown |
| Fri. Apr. 23rd | 7.00 p.m. | Broadcast from Milltown |
| Sat. Apr. 24th | 7:30 p.m. | Donal & Joan Corocoran, Dublin & formerly of Boolteens Broadcast from Keel Church |
| Sun. Apr. 25th | 10:00 am | Mary O’Sullivan, Knockbrack – 1st Anniversary Broadcast from Kiltallagh Church |
Reminder
All Masses will be celebrated without a congregation due to Covid-19 Government Restrictions.
Masses will be streamed online via our new webcam system:
- Log into www.castlemaineparish.com
- Scroll down to the bottom of page to where it says Live Streams.
- Click St. Gobnait’s, Keel for Mass in Keel
- Click on ► to play
- Click St. Carthage’s for Mass in Kiltallagh
- Click on ► to play
Parish Envelopes: The Easter Offerings, Parish Envelopes or Intentions can be dropped to;
• Helena’s Local XL shop in Castlemaine, to a secure box
• Every Saturday at Keel Church between 3pm – 4.30pm
• Post Box outside the Parish Office situated at Milltown Church
• Fr Danny’s house at 18 Ballyoughtragh Heights, Milltown
Thank you for your continued support.
Our churches are sanitised daily
• Please sanitise your hands on entering and leaving the church
• Keep a safe distance from others who may be in the church
• Wear a mask whilst in the church
The Parish Office: will remain closed whilst we are at Level 5. We will continue to work behind closed doors, so please feel free to contact the office during hours. Wed. & Fri. 9:30am -12.30pm
ALONE: manage a national support line and additional supports for older people who have concerns or are facing difficulties relating to COVID-19. Professional staff are available to answer queries and give advice and reassurance. The support line is open seven days a week, 8am – 8pm, by calling 0818 222 024.
Samaritans: Freephone 116 123 The Samaritans are available 24/7 to offer non-judgemental emotional support to people experiencing difficulties or times of crisis in their lives.
MABS The Money Advice and Budgeting Service: is the State’s money advice service which has guided people through dealing with problem debt since it was set-up 20 years ago. It offers a free, confidential, independent & non-judgemental service to all kinds of people, with all kinds of debt. Though MABS offices are closed to the public at present, work is continuing remotely. Contact the helpline, 0761 07 2000, Monday to Friday, 9:00a.m.-8:00p.m. Contact Kerry MABS, (087) 4101355, kerry@mabs.ie
Recovery Haven: Cancer Support House continues to offer emotional support and practical help to those affected by cancer. Phone support, counselling and a range of online classes are being offered. If you or someone you know needs support, contact (066) 7192122, reception@recoveryhavenkerry.com
In other words, Jesus is to speak to other people through us. In Calcutta, a dying old woman with her head in the lap of St. Teresa of Calcutta (Mother Teresa), looked at her for a long time, and, in a feeble voice, asked: “Are you the God Jesus who loves the poor and the sick?”
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God be good to you
in all your days
God be kind to you
in all your ways
God Give strength to you
when crosses lean
God send light to you
the clouds between
God give peace to you
In times of strife
God bless everything
that fills your life
God send joy to you
when grief is ore
God make way for you
at heaven’s door
Priest on Duty:
Fr. Kieran O’ Sullivan (087) 2432155