| Castlemaine Parish Second Sunday of Advent 4th/5th December 2021 |
“Make ready the way of the Lord.”
A blizzard hit the Kansas prairie. Two feet of snow drifted to five and six feet in places. The telephone rang in the doctor’s home. The time had come for John Lang’s wife to have her baby. But it was impossible for the doctor to get through those drifts. John Lang called his neighbours: Can you help the doc to get through? In no time, from all directions, came men and boys with plows and shovels. They laboured with all their might almost for two hours until finally the old doc was able to make it, just in time to deliver the Lang boy. Today, to all of us comes a call from another Father, God the Father through His prophet Isaiah and repeated by Jesus’ own cousin John the Baptist: “Make ready the way of the Lord.” But we are called, not to remove piles of snow, but piles of sin, neglect, thoughtlessness, the things that make it difficult and often impossible for the Divine Child to be reborn to our hearts and lives.
We need to prepare our hearts and lives for Jesus our Savior to be reborn in us during this Christmas time. We have to fill in the “valleys” of our souls, formed from our shallow prayer life and a minimalist living out of our Faith. We have to straighten whatever crooked paths we’ve been walking.
Siamsa Tíre: A fabulous treat in the lead up to Christmas in the safe environment of our spacious auditorium, why not join us for the Ficino Ensemble at Siamsa Tíre on Friday 10th December at 8pm. Booking at www.siamatire.com or call 066-7123055. To avail of a 15% discount on adult price tickets quote – FicinoQ21 when booking.
9 Day Rosary Novena for Ireland: we are inviting you to join in a 9 Day Rosary Novena beginning Tuesday 30th November and ending on Wednesday 8th December. People all over Ireland will pray the Rosary together each evening at 9pm. On the final evening at 9pm on Radio Maria the Primate of All Ireland Archbishop Eamon Martin will lead the final Rosary live. If you are gathering to pray in groups we encourage you to gather safely adhering to local Covid 19 regulations.
Synodal Pathway: – Our time to reflect, discuss and listen
As part of our Diocese’s participation in the 2023 Synod of Bishops, we will be offering opportunities for discussion and listening in the Spring.
Before that happens, you are invited to visit www.dioceseofkerry.ie/SynodQ/ to learn more about the questions that Pope Francis is asking us to reflect on.
Lectio Divina reflections on the Advent and Christmas Gospels. The Priory Institute is delighted to offer a Free of Charge online retreat which is a repeat of the popular Advent Retreat we ran in 2018. Visit prioryinstitute.com
Chime: will be holding an outreach clinic on Thursday 9th of December 2021 from 2pm – 4pm at the Day Care Centre, Market Street, Killorglin. Our FREE service of support and advice, cleaning and basic maintenance of hearing aids and information on entitlements. You need to make an appointment a head of time so please call Jerry Kelleher before 8th of December on 087-3747327. Our consultations are private and confidential.
Medjugorje Irish Centre Pilgrimages: April – Oct 2022: 7 Nights Apartment B&B and return Airport transfer from Dubrovnik or Split from €315 per person sharing. Guaranteed Airport transfer price for any flight. Contact us for details Tel. 01 4434 510 or email reservations@med-irishcentre.com
Booking an Anniversary Mass: The diary is now open for all Anniversary Masses for the coming year 2022.
Parish Office: available for sale Christmas Mass cards, Get Well, Sympathy & Trocaire cards for Christmas. Also Christening, Wedding and Christmas candles.
| Moderator : Fr. Danny Broderick (087) 9061255 Parish House: 3 Meanus Heights, Castlemaine Parish Office: Tue. & Thur. 9:30am-12:30pm (087) 2979864 Email: castlemaine@dioceseofkerry.ie Website: www.castlemaineparish.com Safeguarding Children: Contact No (087) 6362780 Please pray for: Nuala Kavanagh, Castlecomer, Kilkenny sister of Sheila Spring Geraldine O’Connor, An Bhainseach, Killorglin and formerly of Farnes, Keel, Joan Spellman, née Griffin, Connecticut, USA and formerly Gortnahulla Welcome into our Christian Community Sophie Ella Evans, Gorthanedin & Fiadh Brid Burke, Boolteens East Masses & Intentions Sat. Dec. 4th Keel 7.30 p.m. James Costello, Boolteens East 1st Anniversary Sun. Dec. 5th Kiltallagh 10:00 a.m. Eileen O’Connor, Conovola 1st Anniversary Tues. Dec. 7th Keel 10:00 a.m. Wed. Dec. 8th Killtallagh 10:00 a.m Timothy Murphy, Roscarby & Ballinamona Lower Thurs. Dec. 9th Keel 7:30 p.m. Sat. Dec. 11th Keel 7:30 p.m. Madge Clifford, Lasabee Birthday Remembrance Sun. Dec. 12th Kiltallagh 10:00 a.m. Louise Clifford & Brenda King, Aubee Reminder Masses will be streamed live online vis our webcam system: www.castlemaineparish.com Priest on Duty: Fr. Kevin Sullivan 087 6277638 |
Second Sunday of Advent
Lord, as we prepare to celebrate
the birth of your son,
Jesus Christ,
this Christmas,
we pray that we will
welcome him into our hearts.
As the light of our advent wreath
grows stronger,
week by week,
make us strong in following him
in the love and the peace
we show to others.
Through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
| Eucharistic Ministers |
| Keel Dec. 4th David Flahive & William Evans Kiltallagh Dec. 5th Fergus Culloty & Catherine O’Connor Keel Dec. 11th Margaret Cournane & Michael Murphy Kiltallagh Dec. 12th Eileen Lovett & Mike Carroll |
| Sanitisers |
| Keel Dec. 4th Eileen Murphy & Joan O’Connor Kiltallagh Dec. 5th Catherine O’Connor & Breda Murphy Keel Dec. 11th Margaret Cournane & Joan Sheehan Kiltallagh Dec. 12th Eileen Lovett & Hannelore Harris |