SACRAMENTS 2027 – Family Mass – Sunday, 18th October
First Holy Communion –
Tynock Church at 9.30 a.m. for children attending Talbotstown & Tynock NS.
Rathvilly Church at 11 a.m. for children attending Rathmore & Rathvilly NS.
Confirmation – Rathvilly Church at 11 a.m. for children attending Rathvilly NS.
Pastoral Letter – August 2026
Dear friends, I am writing this Pastoral Letter in response to the new reality that now
faces us in Kildare and Leighlin Diocese. The decline in the number of priests, as some
are recalled by their own orders or returned to their own dioceses, continues to present
| KILTEGAN MASS SCHEDULE | 1 July – 31 December 2026 | |||
| HOLY DAY | SUNDAY | SATURDAY | CHURCH | Mass time |
| JULY | ||||
| 05/07/2026 | Talbotstown | …|||
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The parable we hear today is the third of three parables that Jesus aims at the chief priests and the elders about the Kingdom of Heaven. Jesus compares the Kingdom of Heaven to a great wedding banquet and this is symbolic of God’s relationship with God’s people. When invitations…
I am delighted to announce today that Pope Francis has honoured Fr John McEvoy, Parish Priest of Rathvilly and Vice President of Carlow College St Patricks, appointing him as a “Chaplain to…
We congratulate Liam Dunne, Carlow who will be ordained a Permanent Deacon this Saturday, 12th December by Bishop Denis Nulty in Carlow Cathedral at 3 p.m. Liam will join Rathvilly Kiltegan Parish Team from next weekend.
The Permanent Diaconate
The Diaconate is an ordained ministry which is rooted in scripture. Chapter 6 of the…