Parish News…

Last week’s Weekly Offertory Promise Collection amounted to £2683.00

Thank you for your continued and generous support.

CONFESSIONS There will be confessions after all Masses today 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   this weekend. You are invited to take one home, drop one into friends and neighbours who are housebound and perhaps send one to family and friends who are away from home  Please note the cards will not be delivered to houses this year.

ST AGNES’ PARISH CHRISTMAS CAROL SERVICE Will take place this evening at 6pm. All welcome to come along and join in!

PENSIONERS CHRISTMAS DINNER: Was held last Sunday in the Ballymac Hotel. The parish wish to thank all those who contributed and volunteered, making the afternoon a wonderful success. A special thanks to SVP, and the Ballymac and to all the local businesses who contributed.

SVDP wish to thank all the parishioners of St Agnes for their very generous response to the Christmas Giving Tree Appeal and Christmas collection which amounted to £3657.00 A special thanks and a Happy Christmas to all our volunteers.

Remember in Prayer…

Recently Deceased: Jimmy Hughes, Joseph Anthony Shevlin, Ciana Cullen,

Those whose anniversaries occur at this time: Owen Mc Cann, Michael Darragh, Santina Bernardi, Margaret Mallon, Brian Wiggins, Phillip Murray, Samual Scott, Patrick & Anne Tohill, Gabriel Davey, Sean Robinson & Family, Margaret & William Burgoyne & Family.

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.

St. Dominic’s Past Pupils’ Annual Carol Service will take place in the school on Monday 19th December at 7.30pm and will be followed by refreshments.  All past pupils  are welcome.

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.

ST.MICHAEL’S ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CAROL SERVICE Will take place at 5pm today (Sun) in St Michael’s Church. Tea/ Coffee and Mince Pies will be available afterwards in the Parish Centre. All Welcome!

OPEN DAYS & NIGHTS

 HOLY CHILD NURSERY SCHOOL, 40 Slievegallion Drive.  Monday 9th January 2pm-3pm. Application forms available. All welcome.

ST. MALACHY’S COLLEGE Will host two open nights for prospective pupils on Wednesday 11th and Thursday 12th Jan 2017. Principal’s address will be at 7pm in the College Hall. Pupils in Primary six are welcome to attend on the Thursday evening.

ST LOUISE’S COMPREHENSIVE COLLEGE Thursday 12th Jan 2017. Principal’s address at 4.30pm and 6.30pm.