Newsletter 25th May 2025

Castlemaine Parish                                                                    Sixth Sunday of Easter – 24th/25th May 2025 

Sat. 24th MayKeel  7.30 pmMary Foley, Shanahill West
Sun 25th MayKiltallagh10:00 am  Frank Cronin, Lisnanoul
Tue. 27th May  Keel10:00 am 
Thur. 29th MayKeel7.30 pmMadge Clifford, Lasabee  
Sat. 31st May  Kiltallagh     Keel11:00 am     7:30 pm  Holy Commiunion Fybough & St Joseph’s N.S.   Michael Anderson, Lasabee & London UK  
Sun 1st June  Kiltallagh  10:00 am 

Priest on Duty: Fr Kieran O’Sullivan 087 2432155

Ministers of The Eucharist
Keel31st MayMargaret Cournane & Michael Murphy
Kiltallagh1st JuneEileen Lovett & Mike Carroll
Readers
Keel31st May Gretta Ryan
Kiltallagh1st JuneMike Carroll
Altar Society
Keel31st MayMargaret Moriarty & Mary Tagney
Kiltallagh1st JuneParents of First Holy Communion
Offertory Collectors
KeelMayTimmy O’Connor & Aodhan Murphy
KiltallaghJuneMichael Moriarty & Martin Griffin

Parish of Castlemaine

Statement of Parochial Accounts

INCOME                                                              2024              2023   

Offertory                                                             45,575             44,542

Shrines, Crib other                                               9,652             8,676  

Special Collections                                             9,735             8,980       

Sundry (House Rent, Insurance Rebate)                   11,936             24,611

Bequests & Donations                                          –                   5,000  

Tax Rebate on Charitable Donations                  5,707              6,466  

Interest                                                             6,890              6,768  

                                                                         89,495             105,043                                                                       

EXPENDITURE

Repairs, Maintenance, Equipment                     6,820               3,887  

Missalettes, Pastoral Education, etc;                     730               1,491    

Rates & Services Charges                                    949                  661      

Light & Heat                                                   14,519                8,750    

Altar Requisites                                                6,289               3,054       

Wages/Gratuities                                             12,162               9,073    

Printing, Postage & Stationery                           2,694               2,408    

Telephone, Broadband                                      3,745               3,220    

Insurance                                                         6,042               6,057  

Professional Fees                                              1,538               1,507    

Diocesan Levy                                                 6,681               6,144    

Rathmore Fund Contribution (Parish)                2,000               2,000    

Meetings, Courses, Hospitality, etc;                      238                     80   

Education & Pastoral Programmes                        —                     623  

Special Collections                                           9,138               11,274   

Sundry                                                             1,934               1,383 

Property Tax                                                       247                   247      

Bank Charges                                                      448                   207             

                                                                        76,182             62,066            

  • Offertory collection: €667.00  Míle Buíochas
  • Parish Office will be open on Monday 26th May and closed rest of the week.
  • A ‘Menopause & Cancer’ Information Evening is taking place at Recovery Haven Kerry on Monday, May 26th at 7pm. This is a free event, but registration is necessary by phoning 066 7192122