Castleisland Parish

Sunday 31st July 2016

Priest: Fr Dan O’Riordan P.P.

Email:

Phone: 066-7141241

Priest on Weekend Duty

Fr John Buckley

087 240 9624

Recently Deceased:

·  Paul Malpas, 7 Cahereens West, Castleisland and late of Birmingham. Rosary at Tangney’s Funeral Home on Monday morning at 10.15am. Followed by removal to Castleisland Parish Church for Requiem Mass at 11.00am. Burial afterwards in St. John's.

·  Noreen Greaney (nee McCarthy) 5 St. Stephen's Park, Castleisland.

·  Sheila McCarthy (Nee Fitzgerald) 17 Desmond's Avenue, Castleisland.

·  Timmy McGillicuddy,

Bounard, Gneeveguilla.

·  Sr. Sheila Geaney, Dublin and formerly Knockane, Firies.

·  Nancy McAuliffe, Bedford, Listowel.

Castleisland Mass Intentions:

Sat 30th July 6.15pm Vigil: Mickey (Michael) Walsh, Tullig. (Anniversary)

Sun 31st July 11.30am: Ita and Phil O’Connell, Main Street and Knockananlig, (Anniversary)

Mon 1st Aug 11.00am: Funeral Mass.

Tues 2nd Aug 11.00am: Special Intentions Mass for all those we have been asked to pray for through the parish office.

Wed 3rd Aug 11.00am: Joe Mahony, Blarney, Co Cork.

Thurs 4th Aug 11.00am: Dan Leahy, Tralee Road. (2nd Anniversary)

Fri 5th Aug 11.00am: Jim O’Connor, Barrack Street, (Anniversary)

Fri 5th Aug 7.00pm: Jimmy McCarthy, Clydane, Farranfore.

(First Anniversary)

Sat 6th Aug 6.15pm Vigil: Paddy Casey, Scartaglen Village (Anniversary).

Sun 7th Aug 11.30am: Pat Mahony, Kilsarcon. Also Timmy McEnery, Barna.

Cordal Mass Intentions:

Sun 31st July 9.30am: Sean Walsh, Ardnagragh, Cordal.

Sun 7th Aug 9.30am: Thady (Rob) O’Donoghue, Kilmurry

(Anniversary)

Scartaglen Mass Intentions:

Sun 31st July 10.30am: Johnny Riordan, Scartaglen Village.

Sun 7th Aug 10.30am: Florence, Nora and Connie McCarthy, Breahig, Cordal. (Anniversary)

Scartaglen Graveyard Masse 2016

·  Scartaglen Saturday 27th August at 10.00am.

Castleisland Parish Newsletter now on line at: www.dioceseofkerry.ie

Clogher Cemetery Mass: (Ballymacelligott Parish) Tuesday 2nd August at 7.30pm

Nohoval Cemetery Mass (Ballymacelligott Parish) Wednesday 3rd August at 7.30pm.

A Conference for young adults between the ages of 18-40 will take place on August 20-21st in All Hallows, Dublin. The Legion of Mary in Kerry wish to sponsor at least 2 young adults who might have an interest in attending. The theme of the conference is "Mary inflames the embers...are you ready? Contact Patricia 0879048659

Kerry Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes led by Bishop Ray Browne celebrating the Year of Mercy 2nd – 7th September ex Kerry Airport. Some seats available. Contact Janice 064 7758219 or email ”

Irish Heart Foundation would like to thank all those who gave so generously to their recent church gate collection €743.98 from Castleisland and €310.00from Scartaglen.

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.

Bus to The Fleadh Cheoil, Ennis, Thursday 18th Aug. Dep C/island 9.45am. Contact Marie 0861032436

Annual Church Gate Collection by Kerry Parents and Friends Association: next weekend 6th /7th August.

Jigsaw Kerry is a youth mental health service for 12-25 year olds with mild to moderate mental health issues. They provide a brief intervention service. An outreach service is available in Castleisland FRC by appointment with Jigsaw, Ph:066 7186785

Baptism in Our Parish

Guidelines for Parents

1.  Book Baptism through the Parish Office at least two weeks in advance.

2.  Meet with Baptism team who help you to prepare:

a)  In Castleisland Parents meet with Baptism team on the 4th Tuesday of each month.

b)  at 7.00pm in the Prayer Room.

c)  In Scartaglen and Cordal by arrangement.

Castleisland Christmas Craft Fair will take place in the River Island Hotel on Saturday 26th November. Anyone interested in booking a table please contact: Betty 086 3618167 or Milly 087 9424985

Knock: Sunday 7th August coach will leave Currans at 6.15am, Currow at 6.30am and Castleisland at 6.45am. Contact Humphrey 0669764394, Anne 0872281901 or Sheila 0877903600.

Finding your Ancestors in Kerry 9781907990083 Flyleaf Press (by Kay Caball) is a comprehensive guide to all of the records available for tracing families in County Kerry, and how to find them and use them to trace your ancestry. Available in local bookstores.

Tune into Horizons on Radio Kerry every Sunday morning after 9.00am news The Religious Programme of the Diocese of Kerry. Comments and suggestions for programs are very welcome – just e-mail

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