Castlemaine Parish Second Sunday of Advent – 3rd/4th December 2022
Mass Intentions
| Sat. 3rd Dec. | Keel | 7:30 pm | Joan & Paddy O’Dowd, Ardabawn & deceased family members of the O’Dowd & Prendergast families |
| Sun. 4th Dec. | Kiltallagh | 10:00 am | |
| Tues 6th Dec. | Keel | 10:00 am | |
| Wed. 7th Dec. | Keel | 7.30 pm | Vigil Mass Feast of the Immaculate Conception |
| Thur. 8th Dec. | Kiltallagh Keel | 9:00 am 7.30 pm | Feast of the Immaculate Conception |
| Sat. 10th Dec. | Keel | 7:30 pm | Madge Clifford, Keel |
| Sun. 11th Dec. | Kiltallagh | 10:00 am | Lou, Timmy & Johnny Clifford, and Brenda King, Killeagh |
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament takes place every Monday in
St Gobnaits Church, Keel from 11am – 7pm
Priest on Duty: Fr. Kieran O’Sullivan 087 2432155
| Eucharistic Ministers | ||
| Keel | 10th Dec. | Elizabeth Ryle O’Connor & Patrick Flynn |
| Kiltallagh | 11th Dec. | Eileen Lovett & Mike Carroll |
| Readers | ||
| Keel | 10th Dec. | Family Readers |
| Kiltallagh | 11th Dec. | Family Readers |
| Altar Society | ||
| Keel | 10th Dec. | Mary Foley |
| Kiltallagh | 11th Dec. | Annie Carroll |
| Offertory Collectors | ||
| Keel | December | Liam Murphy & PJ Ryan |
| Kiltallagh | December | Michael Horgan & Danny Breen |
- Offertory collection: €634.00 Míle Buíochas
- Second collection: this weekend is for Diocesan Youth Service.
- Communion Calls: will take place on Friday 9th December.
- Christmas, Trocaire & Mass Cards: available at the Parish Office.
- Christmas Masses: Keel Vigil 24th Dec at 8pm & 25th Dec.at 11:00am.
Kiltallagh Vigil 24th at 10pm & 25th Dec. at 9:00am.
- Christmas Confessions: Wed. 21st Dec. Kiltallagh at 7pm & Keel at 8pm.
- Trocaire: make the world a better place this Christmas and give a gift that shows how much you care. Please give a Trocaire Gift of Love. Together, we can help improve lives, support communities escape poverty and look forward to a brighter, better future. Gifts start from as little as €5 for a six-month supply of soap for families in countries like South Sudan. Gifts available at Parish Office, Castlemaine & The Friary Bookshop, Killarney.
- Anam Cara Kerry, the organisation that supports bereaved parents, is holding its monthly Parent Evening for bereaved parents on Tue 13th December at 7:15pm in the Meadowlands Hotel, Tralee. This event is free and open to all bereaved parents regardless of the age your child died or whether their death was recent or not. We also offer an online support group, and you can get further information on info@anamcara.ie
- ‘Light up a Memory Tree’ will return to Ballyfinane N.S. this Christmas after a two-year break on Dec. 4th at 7pm. Proceeds from the fundraiser will go towards Ballyfinane N.S. Candles are for sale; 3 for €10 from Ballyfinane N.S., school families and in local shops. Please contact the school on 0669764044 or on Facebook for more details.