Fr Paudge McDonnell PP 042-9740121; Fr Brendan
Kieran CC (SScc) 047-80631
Canon Philip Connolly PE 042-9741239.
18 December 2005 Fourth
Sunday of Advent.
MARY! Today we
celebrate the role of Mary in the incarnation. The devotion of the Angelus in
honour of the incarnation dates from the 13th century. It is a daily
reminder that the Incarnation, the passion, death and resurrection of Christ
the Son of God are all facets of the same mystery whose object it is that we
may be brought to share in the glory of the same resurrection, Amen! Come
Lord Jesus! Maranatha!
ST
MICHAEL’S ANNYALLA:
Masses: Mon 7.30pm; Rest of week 10am, Christmas Eve 9.30pm.
Today 11.30am John
& Bridie Mulligan, Tassan.
Mon 7.30pm Bernadette
Heald, Owen & Rosie Morgan, Tassan.
Sat 9, .30pm People of the Parish
Sunday 11.30am Mass
of Christmas Day.
ST
MARY’S, CLONTIBRET:
Masses: Mon- Thurs 10am; Fri 7.30pm; Christmas Eve 7.30pm; Christmas Day 11am.
Today 7.30pm (Vigil) Rose & Paula Cassidy, Moys. (Rose’s 1st
Anniv)
8.30am Brigid
Markey, Lisglasson.
Tues 10.00am Thanksgiving
Mass
Wed 11.00am Mass in the School
Fri 7.30pm Philip & Mary Ann Corr,
Sunday 7.30pm (Vigil) Thomas McSkeane, Carrickaderry
11.00am Dec’d Moen
Family, Greenmount
ALL
SAINTS’, DOOHAMLET:
Masses: Mon- Weds & Fri 7.30pm; Christmas Eve 8.30pm.
Today 10,00am Dec’d
of Malone family, Mulldrummond.
Thurs 6.00pm Sacrament
of Reconciliation
Saturday 8.30pm Mary,
John & Dec’d McCaughery Family, Crinkle
Sunday 10.00am Frank
& Lilly Duffy C/Duff & Felix Duffy, Carga
PRAY
FOR: Bridie Holland,
Lough Egish, whose funeral took place during the week. Eternal rest granter
unto her O Lord!
SERVICE
OF RECONCILIATION on next Thurs, 22 Dec;
6pm in Doohamlet, 7pm in St Mary’s and 8pm in Annyalla. Visiting priests
will assist in hearing confessions. We hope to see a big turnout on Thursday
evening as we, as a community, acknowledge our sins. “Have mercy on me
God in your kindness” (Psalm 50)
IRISH
CATHOLIC: We encourage you to buy the Catholic
newspapers on Sundays – get a balanced and fair view of life in the Church and
the world.
CHRISTMAS
MASS TIMES: Christmas
Eve (Vigil Mass) 7.30pm in St Mary’s; 8.30pm in All Saints’ and 9.30pm in
St Michael’s. Christmas Day - 10am in All Saints’; 11am in St Mary’s and
11.30am in St Michael’s. There will be no 8.30am Mass in Clontibret on
Christmas Day. Carol Singing before Christmas Eve masses.
COLLECTIONS: Weekly Envelopes- €2,667; Parish
Renovations- €1,002; Sick & Retired Priests’ Fund- €1,508. Thank
You!
CHRISTMAS
OFFERINGS: The Parish Finance Council has decided that the
“Parish Renovations” envelope of 25th December will be used for the
Christmas Offerings for our priests. This collection, which has always
been generously supported, is necessary to enable our priests obtain the
minimum annual income set by the Bishop.
LITURGY
GROUP: Meeting 8.00pm.Tuesday
20th.Fr.Paudges House.
ST
MICHAEL’S CHURCH CAR PARK & AVENUES:
The Parish Finance Council has approved the draft plans for the
completion and laying out of the Car Park and new entrance avenue, plus the
re-surfacing of the existing avenue. The plans are on display from today in the
left-hand side aisle of St Michael’s church. Included in the plans are the
creation of disabled parking spaces and a ramp at the “men’s” aisle door. Any parishioner wishing to make observations
is invited to do so, in writing, by not later that Sunday, 22
January 2006. Please address your observations to the Parish Finance
Council and place them in the Offertory Collection basket.
OTHER
PARISH IMPROVMENTS: In addition to the
preliminary work on the Annyalla church grounds, the PFC has been very actively
at work with the Clontibret Development Assoc’n on the completion of the car
park at St Mary’s church and Community Centre. A new toilet block
has been built; car park lighting will be provided and a new wall built at the
rear of the church in the New Year. All Saints’ church has been
re-carpeted and the new organ was installed there during the past week.
Lighting over the cemetery is also being provided and a contract has been
agreed for new kneelers on all seats early in 2006. All of this is made possible
through the generosity of parishioners.
EUCHARISTIC
ADORATION No Adoration in St Mary’s or St Michael’s from
20th December until the New Year.
PRESENTATION
FUNCTION for the former Principal of Scoil Mhuire,
Clontibret on Friday January 20th 2006 in the Four Seasons Hotel,
Monaghan. Tickets on sale shortly.
ST.VINCENT
DePAUL St. Colman’s conference wishes to thank all
who contributed to the annual Christmas collection, which totalled
1,409.68. Thanks also to all who give
donations, gifts and all those who helped take up the collection at the three
churches.
ANYONE
NEEDING HELP for Christmas please ring 042
9740 686 or 047 80 708(after 6pm).
CLONTIBRET
ALTAR SOCIETY will meet on 23rd Dec at 8pm in the Church to prepare for
Christmas. New members most welcome to
come along.