Parish News…

Last week’s Weekly Offertory Promise Collection amounted to £2692.00

Thank you for your continued and generous support.

SVDP CHRISTMAS COLLECTION  Will be held this weekend 10th/11th Dec. Many thanks for your very generous support throughout the year.

REMINDER Buses will be departing for the Seniors Christmas dinner in the Ballymac Hotel from 1pm today (Sunday) Please be on time.

CONFESSIONS There will be confessions after all Masses next Sunday the 18th December. Please note that these will be the last confessions until after Christmas.

ST AGNES CHRISTMAS CARD  St Agnes’ Christmas card with all Christmas arrangements will be available  from next weekend. Please feel free to take one home. Please note the cards will not be delivered to houses this year

ST AGNES’ PARISH CHRISTMAS CAROL SERVICE Will take place on Sunday 18th December at 6pm. All welcome to come along and join in!

GIVING TREE This Sunday is the last date for leaving presents for the Giving Tree. Many thanks for your generosity.

Remember in Prayer…

Recently Deceased:  Michael Walsh, Mary Mc Keown, Ann Marie Notman, Baby Joseph Noel Carabine.

Those whose anniversaries occur at this time: Rosaleen Mc Kenna, Elizabeth & Dan Mc Allister, Gabriel Davey, Bridget Mc Laren, Tommy Kelly, Joseph Mc Alister, Sean Robinson & Family ( deceased), James & Ellen Mc Fall, Tommy Allen, Clare Mc Glinley, Savage, Kelly & Lavery Families (deceased ), Teresa Compston, Mary & Joseph Mc Donald & family (deceased ), Thomas Teeney, Annie Mc Callin, Michael & Harry Flynn, Paul Williams, John & Nora Mc Carthy & family (deceased ), Seamus & Kathleen Mc Bride.

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord!

What’s on Locally…

ST AGNES’ CHRISTMAS MASSES

Sunday 18th Dec  6pm (Vigil)

8.30am, 10.30am, 12.30pm. Confessions after all Masses

Monday 19th Dec until Fri 23rd Dec all Masses 10am

Christmas Eve 1pm, No confessions (7pm Vigil Mass)

Christmas Day 8.30am, 10.30am, 12noon

Monday 26th Dec until Fri 30th Dec all Masses 10am. ( Mass for deceased children Wednesday 28th Dec at 10am)

Saturday 31st Dec Masses 1pm, 6pm (Vigil Mass ) No confessions

Sunday 1st Jan 8.30am, 10.30am, 12.30am

Friday 6th Jan 10am Epiphany ( Vigil 6.30pm Thursday 5th Jan)

As of Monday 2nd Jan Parish Masses , Confessions and Baptisms resume their normal times

PENITENTIAL SERVICES  IN OUR PASTORAL COMMUNITY.

St Teresa of Avila Parish –Confessions Sunday 18th Dec 5pm-7pm

St Oliver Plunkett Parish -Tuesday 20th Dec at 7pm

St Michael the Archangel Parish – Wednesday 21st Dec at 7pm.

OPEN DAYS Holy Child Nursery School, 40 Slievegallion Drive.  Monday 9th January 2pm-3pm. Application forms available. All welcome.

FATIMA- CENTENARY OF APPARITIONS(1917-2017)

3rd-10th August 2017, 4* Hotel Cinquentenario. 7 nights full-board basis, £659. For further information contact 02890 200163 or Mob: 07955696107

“WELCOMING CHRISTMAS” AT DRUMALIS

In preparation for Christmas, there will be a service of song and reflection for friends and families at Drumalis on Wednesday, 21 December from 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm.  Light refreshments will be served afterwards.  Everyone welcome – voluntary donation.

Parish of St. Teresa of Avila Christmas Masses

Church of St. Teresa of Avila 9 p.m. Christmas Eve and 12 noon Christmas Day

Church of the Holy Spirit 7p.m. Vigil Christmas Eve and 11.00a.m. Christmas Day

Church of St. Matthias 9 p.m. Christmas Eve and 10.00a.m. Christmas Day

BEECH HALL DAY CENTRE Will be holding a Christmas Fayre Day on Tuesday 13th December 2016 at 10am to 1pm. There will be tea/coffee, ballots, tombola, bric a brac and Christmas crafts for sale.  All welcome!