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CASTLEDERMOT PARISH Parish News Levitstown Kilkea Castledermot

Fr. Paul O’ Driscoll 059 9144164 Mobile 087 2564076 th Parish Office 059 9144888, Sr. Pauline & Sr. Caitriona 059 9144152 Tuesday 15 August – Feast of the Assumption Email [email protected] or see www.castledermotparish.com Holy Day of Obligation. th  Welcome Fr. Aidan: The Archbishop has appointed Fr. Aidan Kieran to Castledermot. Fr. 13 August 2017 Aidan has been living in Newcastle, Co. Dublin in recent years. This is part of Saggart, Weekend Masses Rathcoole, and Newcastle Pastoral area. We look forward to meeting him around the third Sat 7.00p.m. Ann Hoey (A), Margaret (Mag) Byrne (A), George Doran (A), weekend in September. Fr. Aidan is the youngest Priest in the deanery as far as we know. Castledermot: Peter Byrne (A), Jack Doyle (A).  Blessings of the Graves Castledermot: Takes place this Sunday 13th August after 11.00am Mass. Please note that parking on the road at Coltstown Cemetery is prohibited by Sun 9.30a.m. Special Intention. order of the Gardaí. It is set down only. Parking is in Murphy’s field opposite the Levitstown: Cemetery. Drivers are asked to let their passengers out of their cars outside the Cemetery and follow the steward’s instructions regarding parking in designated areas. Parking in the Sun 11.00a.m: Frank Flynn (A), Philip & Mary Kinsella (A), Cemetery grounds is strictly reserved for senior citizens and people with limited Castledermot: Christine Byrne (A), James & Lill Delaney (A), John Kelly (A), mobility. Donation boxes will be located at the Cemetery entrances and monies collected Ursula O’Donoghue (A), Patricia Doyle (nee Whackey Byrne) (A). will go towards the upkeep of the Cemetery.  Levitstown Graveyard Committee: The Committee would like to thank everyone who Prayers Requested for: Finey O’Donoghue (R.D), Richard (Dick) Cullen (R.D). helped in any way on Sunday morning at the Blessing of the Graves. Those who facilitated the parking of cars, Ken Ashmore, the O’Gorman and O’Shea families, Sargent Tom & Garda Aisling from Castledermot Garda Station, and especially to all who made a Mass & Services Schedule: contribution to the upkeep of the Graveyard. A special word of thanks to Richie O’Brien Mon: 7.00pm Vigil Mass Vigil of the Assumption for all his good work in preparation for the occasion. Tues: 9.30am Levitstown: Feast of the Assumption  Castledermot Community Employment Scheme Open Position: General Operative 11.00am Castledermot: Holy Day of Obligation in Castledermot Tidy Towns and Charity Shop Assistant. For more details please Wed: 7.00pm Evening Mass Molly & Jack Wright (A). contact the Scheme Supervisor in Teach Diarmada on 059 9144888. Thurs: 9.00am Morning Prayer Fri: 7:00pm Evening Mass  Castledermot Community Services Draw: The results of the draw for the Month of August are as follows... 1st prize €450 Bernie O’Brien. 2nd prize €100 Pat Hipwell. 3rd th th Ministers of the Eucharist (Castledermot) prize €70 Caroline Wickham. 4 prize €40 Pat Hipwell. 5 prize €40 Mary Haughney. th Sat 12th Aug: M. Lyng & A. Flood Sun 13th Aug: C. Keogh & M. Horan 6 prize €40 Margaret Hennessy. Mon 14th Aug: E. Osborne & M. Hennessy Tues 15th Aug: C. Doyle & A. Wall  Vacancy: There is a vacancy for a Community Employment Participant in Castle Villa Sat 19th Aug: A. O’Shaughnessy & S. Ormsby Sun 20th Aug: S. O’Briain & M. Flynn AFC, starting immediately. To be eligible for Community Employment you must be over 21 years and in receipt of Jobseekers Benefit or Jobseekers Allowance for 12 Ministers of the Word (Castledermot) Months. If you are interested please contact Ollie Coleman or Ann Byrne on 087- Sat 12th Aug: P. Keane Sun 13th Aug: N. Kane 2691566. th Mon 14th Aug: A. O’Shaughnessy Tues 15th Aug: A. Treacy  Aspiro Choir: Aspiro Choir is celebrating its 20 anniversary! Join them for an Sat 19th Aug: J. O’Hara Sun 20th Aug: P. Courtney exciting year of singing and celebrating as they reflect on the last 20 years and reimagine the next 20. Membership available for boys and girls age 4 – 18+ in all after Ministers of the Word (Levitstown) school ensembles. Especially welcome are tenors and basses to maintain our exciting Sun 13th Aug: M. Heslin Sun 20th Aug: D. Howard & L. Hayden and challenging mixed voice ensemble at youth level. Adults who enjoy singing are welcome to attend our weekly Aspiro inspired sessions Friday 10am. Further details re/ Collectors (Levitstown) schedule of rehearsals contact [email protected] or phone 085-7451111. Aug: K. Hayden & M. Kirwan Sept: M. Heslin & T. Heslin  Parishioners: Please be aware of the need to be careful with purses, handbags and other valuables. Do not leave these items on view in your car while attending Mass or Altar Servers other Ceremonies. Sat 12th Aug: S. Keatley L. Pittman  Items for Newsletter; All items for inclusion in the newsletter must be delivered in Sun 13thAug: M. Connors H. McCluskey person and in writing to the Parish Office by 12noon on Thursday.