Sun 29th Nov: A. Chatten & K. McCluskey. CASTLEDERMOT PARISH

Levitstown Kilkea Castledermot Parish News Fr. Paul O’ Driscoll 059 9144164 Mobile 087 2564076 Parish Office 059 9144888, Sr. Pauline & Sr. Caitriona 059 9144152 Email [email protected] or see www.castledermotparish.com th Advent Wreath: The Wreath symbolises the Eternity of God. The Evergreen Circle 29 November 2015 reminds Christians that God has no beginning and no end. There are five candles to Weekend Masses Fr. Brendan Cantwell (A), Stephen & Bridget Redmond (A), symbolise the Light of God coming into the World through the Birth of his Son. st Sat 7.00p.m. Michael & William Redmond (A), Mary O’Neill (A), 1 Candle – God’s People – of Hope. nd Castledermot: Chris & Rita Williams (A), Patrick & Sarah Kavanagh (A), 2 Candle – Old Testament Prophets – of Peace. rd P.J. Kavanagh (A), Johanna, Michael & Jim Black (A), 3 Candle – John the Baptist – Prepare the Way – Renewal. th Jim Flinter (A), Doreen Behan nee Flinter (A), Joe Hennessy (A), 4 Candle – Mary Mother of Jesus – Candle of Joy. th Eithne Phelan (A) Josephine Joyce (A), Molly O’Hara (A), 5 Candle – Christmas – Birth of Christ – The Light of the World. Junior & Ciss Kirwan (A), Rosanna Cosgrave (A). th Sun 9:30am.  Parish Pastoral Council: The next meeting will take place this Monday 30 November Levitstown: Sinead O’Neill (A). at 8pm in Teach Diarmada. Any queries in writing to Secretary, Averil Heslin C/O Parish Office, Teach Diarmada.  St. Vincent De Paul Collection: The Annual Christmas St. Vincent De Paul Collection Sun 11.00a.m. Tony Hayden (A), James Hayden (A), Pat & Annie Hoey (A). will take place at all Masses on the weekend of the 12th & 13th December. Castledermot:  Castledermot Conference of St. Vincent De Paul: Would like to advise people who need help for Christmas to contact them on 0851778060. Prayers requested for:  Teach Diarmada: Christmas fair will take place on Sunday 6th December. If you wish to book a stall please contact Siobhan on 087 9677469 or reception on 059 9144888. Sacrament of Reconciliation every Saturday 12 noon – 1pm  Parish Dinner Dance: Christmas gift idea! This event will take place on Sat 30th Jan 2016 Mass & Services Schedule: at the Seven Oaks Hotel, Carlow. Tickets are available from Parish Office or from Parish Mon: 7:00pm Evening Mass Special Intention Council Members. Maybe consider giving someone the gift of tickets this Christmas? Tues: TTt8:45am Morning Prayer Always an enjoyable night out. Wed: 7:00pm Evening Mass Special Intention  Castledermot Pilgrimage: Shrines of Northern France, Saturday 17th to Sunday 25th Thurs: 9:00am Morning Mass September 2016. Cost per person sharing €875, single room supplement €280. Cost Fri: 7:00pm Evening Mass Altar List of the Dead includes return ferry as per itinerary, coach travel as per itinerary, six nights’ bed and breakfast, taxes and insurance. For more info and booking forms contact Adrian Lawler Eucharistic Adoration: Thursday after 9am Mass until 10.30am. on 0876482896.  Scoil Naomh Lorcain Levitistown: This year is the 60th birthday of the school and there

will be a special night to mark the occasion on Thursday 10th Dec. at 6:30pm there will be Ministers of the Eucharist (Castledermot) a simple nativity and carol service in the Church of St. Laurence O’Toole followed by Sat 28th Nov: E. Osborne & M. Hennessy. Sun 29th Nov: Sr. Pauline & M. Keatley. refreshments and birthday cake in the school building from 7-8pm. If you have any school Sat 5th Dec: K. Byrne & A. O’Shaughnessy. Sun 6th Dec: Sr. Caitriona & C. Doyle. memorabilia, copy books, text books or photographs please leave them into the school or pass on to a parent to be displayed on the night. All are welcome to come along. Ministers of the Word (Castledermot)  An Evening with Michael English: Sunday 10th January 2016 at 8pm in the Church of th th Sat 28 Nov: A. O’Shaughnessy Sun 29 Nov: C. Dunne. The Assumption Castledermot. Tickets are €25 and would make ideal Christmas gift, all th th Sat 5 Dec: T. Connolly. Sun 6 Dec: P. Courtney. proceeds go to Kilkea National School. For more info contact Pauline on 0872460733 or Sinead on 0876746615. Ministers of the Word (Levitstown)  FITLINE: This is a free service for anyone over 50 looking to get more physically active Sun 29th Nov: D. Howard & L. Hayden. Sun 6th Dec: C. Heslin & E. Holden. in the Kildare area. Contact Go for Life on 01 8057733 or see www.ageandoppertunity.ie for more information. Collectors (Levitstown)  Traditional Christmas Carol Concert: Will take place on Sunday 13th December at Nov: M. Fennelly & W. Byrne. Dec: F. O’Neill & M. Holden. 7:30pm in the Church of the Assumption Castledermot. Admission adult €10, senior citizens and students €5 and primary school children €3. Proceeds will go to Choir Gallery Altar Servers Fund, Victorian Dress is optional. th th nd Sat 28th Nov: A. Keatley & N. Lococo.  Accord Carlow: Next Pre-Marriage courses will be on Jan 8 & 9 and Jan 22 & 23rd, bookings can be made online at www.accord.ie or phone Mary on 059 9138738.