Newsletter 16th March

Castlemaine Parish                                                                    Second Sunday of Lent – 15th/16th March 2025 

Sat. 15th MarchKeel  7.30 pmMichael T. O’Brien, Ardcanaught
Sun. 16th MarchKiltallagh10:00 am  Tom O’Dowd, Ballycrispin & his brother Paddy O’Dowd  
Mon 17th MarchKiltallagh  10:00 amSt. Patrick’s Day Mass
Tue. 18th March  Kiltallagh8:00 pmAnna Maria Power, Dublin sister of Caroline Lynch, Gurrane  
Thur 20th MarchKeel7.30 pm  Nora & Martin Cournane, Tubber & deceased family members  
Fri. 21st MarchKiltallagh11:00 am  Confirmation Mass St Joseph’s & Ballyfinane National Schools  
Sat. 22nd MarchKeel  7:30 pmJackie Evans, Shanakeale Months Mind  
Sun 23rd March  Kiltallagh  10:00 amMary O’Sullivan, Milltown & Ballygamboon – Months Mind  

Priest on Duty: Fr Danny Broderick  087 9061255

  • Offertory collection: €805.00 – Míle Buíochas
  • 2025 Envelopes: please use only the orange-coloured Parish Envelopes.
  • No Adoration:in Keel Church on St Patrick’s Day, Monday 17th March.
  • No Mass:in Keel on Tuesday 18th March at 10am.
  • Second Sunday of Lent: LIma and Julio have four children, and you can see their photo on our Trócaire box this year. They depend on farming for their livelihood. Like many families and communities Trócaire work with, they are experiencing increasingly erratic weather patterns due to climate change. This is having life-changing consequences on their livelihoods, wellbeing and future. Find out more at www.trocaire.org
  • Inch Beach Christmas Day Swim 2024 Many thanks to all who participated in the annual Inch Beach Christmas Day swim, donated money, supported and helped on the day. Many thanks to the Inch First Responders team who were available to provide swimmers with medical assistance if required. A whopping €3510 was raised and recently donated to the Kerry Cancer Support Group. Here’s to Christmas Day 2025, we look forward to welcoming you then. 
  • Accord CLG is recruiting experienced practitioners to train in Couple Counselling/Therapy. For further information info@accord.ie
  • Irish Synodal Pathway What are the priorities? The Irish Church will be having a Synodal Assembly in October 2026. Join the discussion through our Spring Gatherings on www.dioceseofkerry.ie
  • Used clothes will be collected in Ballyfinane Hall on Friday morning March 28th. Bags of clothes can be dropped into the hall on Wednesday morning 26th, Thursday morning 27th and Friday morning 28th March. Proceeds will go to Ballyfinane NS, and Ballyfinane Hall. Your support would be appreciated.
 Ministers of The Eucharist
Keel22nd MarchMargaret Cournane & Michael Murphy
Kiltallagh23rd MarchMargaret Moriarty & Bernie Nagle
Readers
Keel22nd MarchFamily Readers
Kiltallagh23rd MarchFamily Readers
Offertory Collectors
KeelMarchKevin McCarthy & Gerard Ladden
KiltallaghMarchJohn Quirke