Newsletter 8th December

Castlemaine Parish                                                                    Second Sunday of Advent 7th/8th Dec.

Please pray for Mary Prendergast, Boolteens West and Mary Muphy, Farnes

Sat. 7th Dec.Keel  7.30 pmHelen McKenna, Boolteens
Sun. 8th Dec.Kiltallagh10:00 am  Seán O’Connor, Gransha Upper and all deceased family members  
Tue. 10th Dec.Keel10:00 amEileen O’Shea, Gorthanedin Lower  
Thur. 12th Dec.Keel7.30 pm  Madge Clifford, Lasabee
Fri. 13th Dec.Keel7pmMass of Thanksgiving for                      St. Gobnaits Church  
Sat. 14th Dec.Keel  7:30 pmDermot O’Sullivan, Castledrum 1st Anniversary  
Sun. 15th Dec.Kiltallagh  10:00 amEileen McMahon, Gurrane,          1st Anniversary  

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament takes place every Monday in

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

Priest on Duty: Fr Kevin Sullivan 087 6277638

  • Offertory collection: €1041.00 – Míle Buíochas.
  • Trocaire: If you want to give a gift that can transform lives this Christmas, buy a Trocaire Gift of Change. Trocaire Gift Cards will be on sale in Keel Church before and after Mass on Saturday, 7th December. Thank you for your support.
  • On 13th December at 7pm in Keel Church, Biship Ray Browne will lead us in a Mass to celebrate 150 years of Keel Church. The Church is dedicated to St Gobnait. All are welcome. Also inform your family members living abroad, we will be live on www.castlemaineparish.com   A booklet on the Church’s history will be for sale on the night.
  • 2024 Christmas Masses: Christmas Eve 8pm in Keel and 10pm in Kiltallagh Christmas Day Masses 9.30am in Keel and 10am in Kiltallagh         Penitential Service will be held on Wednesday 18December 7pm in Kiltallagh and 8pm in Keel.
  • Country Music Dance:Keel Community Centre V93 R6VA 3pm – 5pm this Sunday 8th December with musicians Pat Daly & Paddy O’Brien and again on Sunday 15th with Neily O’Connor Band. Tickets €10 on the door.
  • Communion Masses 2025

3rd May at 11am Castledrum National School at Keel church

31st May at 11am St Joseph’s National School at Kiltallagh church

31st May at 12pm Fybough National School at Keel church

Kerry Hospice are again giving you the opportunity to remember your loved ones by sponsoring a light on the online Memorial tree.  To shine a light for your loved one, go to http://www.lighttoremember.com  and add your own personal tribute. Thank you for your support.

 Ministers of The Eucharist
Keel14th Dec.Elizabeth Ryle O’Connor & Patrick Flynn
Kiltallagh15th Dec.Eileen Lovett & Mike Carroll
Readers
Keel14th Dec.Family Readings
Kiltallagh15th Dec.Bernie Nagle
Altar Society
Keel14th Dec.Eileen Delaney
Kiltallagh15th Dec.Anne O’Carroll
Offertory Collectors
KeelDecemberLiam Murphy & PJ Ryan
KiltallaghDecemberMichael Horgan & Danny Breen