“To love the church also means…bearing always in mind the good of the church and not of oneself.”

Pope Benedict XVI gave what was most likely his last public homily today at an Ash Wednesday Mass in St Peter’s Basilica in Rome. The homily was originally given in Italian, and is translated below into English, courtesy of Vatican Radio. Continue reading →

A meeting to discuss affiliating a ladies football club// team in the parish will be held in Castleiney Parish Hall on next Saturday March 2nd at 5 30pm. All girls interested in playing as well as individuals willing to be involved are invited to attend. For more information contact Jonathan Cullen 086 8098669

If any one has any oldphotographs of the ball alley showing the mesh on top, would you give them to Mary Ryan as it is planned to restore the ball alley later on in the year.

Public meeting this Tuesday Feb 26th at 8.30pm in Castleiney Hall. It is hoped that each household in the community will be represented at this meeting.

Sincere thanks to all who have returned their envelope for this collection and for those who have paid their collections for the year.

This Friday is the first Friday of the month.  Confessions will be heard before evening Mass. The usual communion calls to the sick and housebound on the day.  If you have a family member or neighbour who is unable to attend Sunday Mass because of illness or old age and would like to receive Holy Communion in their home, please contact either Monsignor Dooley or Fr. Padraig. 

A meeting to discuss affiliating a ladies football club / team in the parish will be held in Castleiney Parish Hall on Saturday March 2^nd at 5 30pm. All girls interested in playing as well as individuals willing to be involved are invited to attend.

For more information contact Jonathan Cullen 086 8098669