Castleisland Parish
Sunday 28th January 2018
Priest: Fr Dan O’Riordan P.P.
Email:
Phone: 066-7141241
Parish Office: open Mon to Fri
9.00am to 2.00pm
Priest on Weekend Duty
Fr Dan O’Riordan
087 948 6350
Recently Deceased:
· Ina Watson (née Leen) Castleview, Castleisland and late of Arabella, Ballymacelligott.
· Sheelagh (Julia) Mahony (née Behan) Kenmare and late of Barrack Street, Castleisland.
Castleisland Mass Intentions:
Sat 27th 6.15pm Vigil: Joan (Babe) Kearney, Castleview Drive, Castleisland (Months Mind)
Sun 28th 11.30am: Joe Kelliher, College Road (10th Anniversary)
Mon 29th 11.00am: Joan Keane nee Johanna O’Callaghan, Ballyduff, Knocknagoshel and London (4th Anniversary)
Monday 29th 7.00pm: Sympathy Mass for all those we have been asked to pray for through the parish office.
Tues 30th 11.00am: Tom McCarthy, “Central Bar”, 40 Main Street, Castleisland (Anniversary)
Tues 30th 7.00pm: Maureen Cronin, 12 St Stephen’s Park, Castleisland (5th Anniversary)
Wed 31st 11.00am: Bernard Tangney, 18 Main Street, Castleisland (Anniversary)
Thurs 1st February 11.00am:
Intentions Mass for all those we have been asked to pray for through the parish office.
Fri 2nd February 11.00am: Patrick and Ellie Curtin and Mary Curtin, Ballymacadam.
Fri 2nd 7.00pm: Shared Mass
· Connie Kerins, Adriville.
· Mike Reidy, Knockachur.
· Patrick Herlihy, Mount Falvey.
· Denis Nolan, Laccabawn.
· Liam Courtney, Barrack Street.
· Dave O’Loughlin, Sandville.
· Mary Connell, Powell’s Road.
· John Joe and Maurice Flynn, Knockrour West.
· O’Loughlin family, Glenlarhan.
· Canon David O’Connor.
· Peg, Jerry and Denis Twomey, Tralee Road and deceased family members.
· Nell and Steve Corkery, Tralee Road and deceased family members.
Sat 3rd February 6.15pm: Mary Brosnan, Powell’s Road, Sandville (First Anniversary)
Sun 4th February 11.30am:
Con and Nora Duane, Glenmore, Tournafulla (Anniversary)
Cordal Mass Intentions:
Sun 28th 9.30am: Michael Murphy, Glountane, Cordal (Anniversary)
Fri 2nd February 8.00pm: Mary Reidy, Tullig South, Castleisland (Months Mind)
Sat 3rd February 10.00am: John Brosnan, New York and late of Glountane, Cordal (Months Mind)
Sun 4th February 9.30am: Kathy and Patrick O’Connell, Cordal West.
Scartaglen Mass Intentions:
Sun 28th 10.30am: Dan Jeremiah O’Connor, Knockeenahone (Anniversary)
Sun 4th February 10.30am:
Jack O’Connor, Mount, Scartaglen (3rd Anniversary)
Dates for your Diary:
St Bridgid’s day - Thursday 1st February.
Candlemas Day - Friday 2nd February (please bring your candles to Mass for blessing.)
St Blaise - Saturday 3rd February. Blessing of throats will take place after the 6.15pm Vigil Mass and also 9.30am, 10.30am and 11.30am on Sunday.
Lenten talk 2018 on Spirituality for the home presented by Martina Lehane Sheehan
Date: Wednesday 28th February 2018 at 8.00pm
Venue: River Island Hotel, Castleisland.
Fr Dan will celebrate Mass live on RTÉ Television and Radio One on Sunday morning 11th February along with Castleisland Parish Choir.
Good Friday Pageant 2018
If you would like to participate please ring Jerome Stack at 086 105 4515. Period costumes will be provided.
Fundraiser this weekend for two pupils going to Kolkata, India with the Hope foundation from presentation convent school, in the church grounds after all Masses in the parish. Also bake sale in St John’s Hall this Sunday 28th after 11.30am Mass.
Re Three Tenors fundraising concert on 19/12/2017 the following three charities will receive a cheque in the amount of €2,029.56
· Brosna Parish
· Knocknagoshel Parish
· Kerry Hospice
Kilmurry National School
are now taking enrolments for September 2018. Forms are available by contacting the school on 066 7142356 or by email at .
Castleisland District Social Club: Social afternoon on Sunday 4th February from 2 to 5pm at Castleisland Day Care Centre.
All Welcome.
Enrolments at Curranes N.S. and Happy Days Pre School for the 2018-2019 school year. Enrolment application forms are available on the Downloads Page of the school's website www.curranesns.ie. The school can also be contacted directly on 066-7142021 or . For pre-school enquiries contact Anna on 087-4360147. Closing date for applications: Friday 23 February.
Volunteers Needed. Lasallian Volunteers lead by Br Tom Walsh islooking for Volunteers for the month of July to go to Keelamudiman in Southern India to help construct kitchen facilities and canteen facilities. It will be a canteen during the day, become a study hall at night and an exam hall during state exams. There will be an opportunity for teaching, social work and sports and games. Volunteers will have to fund-raise. If interested contact Br Tom Walsh at 0863453092. God bless you all.
Baptisms in Castleisland Parish take place after Sunday Mass in Castleisland,
Cordal and Scartaglen.
Baptism Guidelines for Parents
· Book Baptism through the Parish Office at least two weeks in advance.
· Preparing for your child’s Baptism with baptismal team. Parents are invited to meet with Baptism team usually on the last Tuesday of each month. At 7.00pm in the Prayer Room.
Samaritans of Kerry 24 hours a day. Phone: 116123 or text number 087 260 9090.
Listen to Horizons on Radio Kerry, Sunday mornings at 9.00am. Communicating the Christian message.
Preparing for your child’s Baptism with baptismal team on Tuesday evening xxxxxx at 7.00pm in prayer room at Castleisland parish church, all those baptising their child in December are invited to attend.
Parent and Toddler Group11.00am to 12noon on Fridays at An Riocht.
Castleisland Parish Office: open Monday to Friday from 9.00am to 2.00pm 066 7141241. Large selection of Mass Cards, including large RIP hardcover cards.
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: Each Friday in Castleisland Parish Church (prayer room) from 11.30am to 6.45pm and Scartaglen Church: On Monday from 10.00am to 9.00pm.
Rosary recited in prayer room:
(At rear of Castleisland Parish Church) after 11.00am Mass, Monday to Friday. Holy Hour in Prayer Room on Saturday morning from 10.00am to11.00am
Ardfert Retreat Centre – 066 7134276 Desert Spirituality: "Taking Time Out - Slowing the Pace" by Anne Alcock, Saturday, 10th Feb. 10.00am-4.00pm.The Jesus Prayer by Bishop Brendan Comiskey, Sat. 17th Feb. (Open to All) and Sun. 18th February. (this is a Special Day for those in AA/Recovery).
Ministry in the Church by Bishop (Emeritus) Bill Murphy, Gathering for All Parish Readers, Eucharistic Ministers & Parish personnel in the Kerry Diocese, Thurs. 22nd Feb. 7.00pm-9.30pm. Growing Old Gracefully: (open Day) Facilitated by Kathy Cunningham Sat.
24th Feb. 9.45am-4.00pm.
Pilgrimage to the Holy Land Led by Fr Dan O’Riordan 24th September to 3rd October 2018. For details contact: Premier Travel 021 4277700 or email;
Vacancies exist on Community Employment for Housekeeper Resource Centre Lyreacrompane, Support Worker Boxing Club Castleisland, Caretaker St Vincent de Paul Castleisland, Driver/Passenger Assistant Kerry Flyer Castleisland. If eligible, please contact 087/2747626
Castleisland Community Garden
It’s that time of year again, a new growing season is ready to take off. Gentle reminder to existing plot holders that annual fees are now due for renewal to ensure your current plot for the coming year. New members always welcome. For new gardeners €25 annual fee guarantees you a plot, room in one of our ploy-tunnels, use of cold frames, seed beds, potting shed, organic compost (produced on site) and hands on professional advice if needed.
For payment and enquiries please contact Willy Reidy on 087 9619351