JUBILEE OF DEACONS 22nd – 23rd February 2025
The Jubilee of Deacons has a theme: ‘Deacons: Joyful Witnesses of Hope’, reminding us that Deacons help bring the hope and love of Christ to a world which has lost hope.
PRAYER FOR DEACONS
Mary, who as teacher of faith, by your obedience…
Welcome to our Parish
If you contribute to the life of the parish by attending Mass and other celebrations, give your time and talents as a volunteer in one of the many lay ministries and/or provide financial support. We would like to offer our sincere thanks and encourage you to continue to be part of our parish family as it grows and develops.
Mass Times
St. Patrick's Rathvilly

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday | Mass at 9.30 a.m. |
Eucharistic Adoration each Friday 3 - 6 p.m. |
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Saturday | Mass at 7.30 p.m. |
Sunday | Mass at 11.00 a.m. |
Church of the Assumption

Sunday, 23rd February | Mass at 9.30 a.m. |
Note *** Masses for Tynock & Talbotstown rotate weekly, check times on the Newsletter or Focus. |
Weekly Notices
JUBILEE OF DEACONS
Rathvilly Kiltegan Parish Engagement Survey
PARISH LOTTO
Wednesday 19th February 2025
Numbers 03, 13, 16, 30
No €12,000 Jackpot Winner 17 Match 3s get €59 each
WINNER PROMOTER …
7th Sunday in Ordinary Time Deacon: Rev. Liam Dunne
Luke 6:27-28 An eye for an eye will leave the whole world blind
Turn the other cheek; love your enemies; treat others as you would like to be treated. These words from today’s Gospel are familiar, but they are among the most difficult of Jesus’ sayings. Can we really be expected to love those who…
SPECIAL MASSES FOR THE SACRAMENTS
SPECIAL MASSES FOR THE SACRAMENTS
Sunday, 16th February – Talbotstown Church at 9.30 a.m. & Rathvilly Church at 11.00 a.m. Holy Communion & Confirmation children to attend.
Sunday, 9th March – Tynock Church at 9.30 a.m. & Rathvilly Church at 11.00 a.m.
Holy Communion & Confirmation children to attend.
FIRST PENANCE FOR FIRST HOLY COMMUNION…
Kildare & Leighlin Christmas Message 2024 from Bishop Denis
At the very centre of the word ‘incarnation’ is the noun ‘caro’ meaning flesh.
God assumes our flesh. He who is everywhere, allows himself to be restricted in our human body, in our broken and bruised world. Christmas is once again marvelling at this becoming flesh, the fact that He “became flesh” (Jn.1:14).
Christmas…