Parish Newsletter 8-03-2026

Third Sunday of Lent 8/03/2026
Please pray for Bridie Evans (née O’Connor), Castlemaine; Pat Doherty, Aghadoe; Mark Anthony O’Connor, Killarney & London. May they rest in peace.
Priest on duty this weekend: Fr. Kieran O’Brien 064 6631014/ Mobile 087 6501998 (for emergencies only).
Masses for the coming week

Fri 6^th Mar (First Friday)	7.00pm 7.30pm	First Friday Stations of the Cross Michael, Ann & Batt Fleming and all deceased family members R.I.P. Milleen
Sat 7^th Mar	7.30pm	Sean O’Connor (1^st Anniversary) R.I.P. Cloonteens
Sun 8^th Mar	11.30am 12.15pm	Michael & Kate Brosnan and their daughter Doreen and her husband Jack O’Connor R.I.P. Tournanough & Scartaglen Baptism
Tues 10^th Mar	9.30am 10-6pm	People of the Parish Adoration
Thur 12^th Mar	7.30pm	Stations for the Clashnagarrane Area
Sat 14^th Mar	7.30pm	Peter & Mary Horgan and their daughter Patricia R.I.P. Knockataggle More
Sun 15^th Mar	11.30am	Noranne O’Sullivan R.I.P. Cockhill Ger Healy R.I.P. Knockancore
Mon 16^th Mar (Eve of St. Patrick’s Day)	7.30pm	Nora McSweeney R.I.P. Anabla Mary & John Breen R.I.P. Cockhill Dan, Julianne & Fr. Pat Courtney R.I.P. Knockataggle
Tues 17^thMar	11.30am	St. Patrick’s Day Mass for all our families at home and abroad

14^th & 15^th March	Readers	Eucharistic Ministers	Altar Servers
Vigil 7.30pm	D. Kelly	E. Walsh P. Healy	A. McSweeney L. O’Sullivan O’Rourke C. Ahern
Sun 11.30am	E. Fleming	K. O’Donoghue N. Fleming G. Fleming	C. Blake E. Nagle T. O’Donoghue

Offertory Collections: €757.00. Míle Buíochas.

Confessions this Saturday evening 7^th March after 7.30pm Mass.

Church Collectors Rota for March: Saturdays 7.30pm: P. Walsh &

M. Horan. Sunday 11.30am: K. O’Leary & P. Cahill.

First Saturday Devotions will take place on 7^th March in the Church of the Resurrection: Rosary at 9am, followed by Mass at 9.30am.

Multi Area Station Mass for the Clashnagarrane Area takes place in the Parish Church Centre on Thursday 12^th March @ 7.30pm. Townlands include Clashnagarrane, Pairc Chuimin, Mountain View, Rathanane, Knockancore, Clydine, Knockataggle, Glebe, Ballinamanagh, Cockhill and Inchicullane.

Comhaltas: Fleadh Cheoil Chiarraí Church Gate Collection takes place this weekend 7^th & 8^th March. Your support would be greatly appreciated.

First Holy Communion and Confirmation Children & their Parents are warmly invited to take the pilgrim statue of Our Lady into their homes for 3 to 4 days in preparation and celebration of their special day. Further details for delivery/collection, please contact 087 2106281 or 087 9408215.

Special Olympics Sports Club are holding a quiz night to raise funds for our 4 athletes to attend the Special Olympics Summer Games in June. Quiz will take place on Friday, 13^th March in Kilcummin GAA Hall. Quiz starts @ 7.30pm, €10 per person, teams of 4. Raffle, Spot Prizes and €100 Cash Prize for Winning Team. For more information, please contact 087 2365664.

Rambling House at Heritage Centre, Scartaglen will take place on Monday 9^th March at 8pm. Admission free, refreshments served. All are welcome.

Kilcummin Community Alert would like to thank all those who contributed to their Church Gate Collection last weekend.

Kilcummin Community Games would like to enter this year’s Chess Competition. Please contact Ellen (m) 087 6754160 with your child/children’s Name, Address, DOB by Monday 9^th March. Teams of 6 will be entered U11 & U13. The Chess competition is expected to take place on Saturday 28^th March in Listowel. Kilcummin Community Games Art/Handwriting competitions for ages U8 to U16 will take place on Thursday 19^th March in Kilcummin N.S. from 5.30pm to 7.30pm. Please note your child/children must reside in Kilcummin Parish. All updates and more information on our events will be on our Facebook page.

Raised Beds: Kilcummin Looking Good is delighted to offer raised planting beds to individuals, families or groups in our community who would like to grow their own flowers, herbs or vegetables. These beds provide a fantastic opportunity to connect with nature, enjoy some fresh air, and contribute to the beauty of our village. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting out, we welcome you to take part in this community initiative. By adopting a bed, you can grow your own fresh produce or flowers. Enjoy a rewarding outdoor activity. Meet like-minded people and build community spirit. Help make Kilcummin an even greener and more beautiful place. Interested? To find out more or to reserve a bed, contact Kilcummin Rural Development Office on 064 6643357 (Office Hrs.)

Castleisland Blood Donation Clinic will take place in Castleisland Community Centre on Wednesday 11^th & Thursday 12^th March 4:50pm - 8:10pm. Phone 1800 222 111 for appointment. New Donors welcome at all clinics. Former UK residents now welcome to donate.

Comfort for Chemo: Huge thanks to everyone who supported “Pink Night” and the “Dermot Moynihan” Memorial Cards Night. The amount raised from both events was €8,615, which will be spent locally.

Dear God,

During the sacred season of Lent,

bring me closer to you.

Prepare a place in my home and

heart for silence and solitude,

so that I may re-discover the grace

of a prayer-full life.

Enlarge my heart so that I give to

those in need and, in doing so

re-discover the grace of

gratitude and generosity.

Help me fast from those things