Contacts | Castlecomer Parish

Parish Office
Priests

Parish Office

Annette Kennedy : Parish Secretary
Betty Harding : Parish Accounts
Eoin Stowe: Sacristan
Tel: 056 444 1262
Email: [email protected]

Rt. Rev. Mgr. Michael Ryan P.P.

Father Michael Ryan

Parochial House,
Barrack Street,
Castlecomer,
Co. Kilkenny
Tel: 056 444 1262
Mobile: 086 369 3863
Email: [email protected]

Rev. Ian M Doyle

Father Ian Doyle

Kiltown,
Castlecomer,
Co. Kilkenny
Email: [email protected]

Studied for Priesthood at All Hallows’ College, Dublin. Ordained 7th October 1989 in Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny, for the Diocese of Arundel and Brighton. Professional Paediatric Nurse and has worked both as priest and nurse in the developed and developing world, in a variety of settings, and international emergency relief in Gaza, Haiti and Zimbabwe.

Reflection

The story which begins of Palm Sunday is basically a human drama; it is our drama. As Jesus enters into his final week, he takes humanity with him and continues to do so every Easter. We are not just remembering an historical event that happened over two thousand years ago. We celebrating and taking part in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus as it happens today to us and for us. His entry in to the city begins on a huge wave of optimism, joy and hope. The people line the streets; they wave palms, they put their cloaks and garments on the ground and they shout out his name. This was an ancient Roman tradition used to welcome soldiers and armies home after their success in battle. The crowd welcome Jesus in a similar way as they shout out, Hosanna, Hosanna, blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.