4th Sunday of Advent
Mary lived the gospel as Good News. It’s all we can do!
MASSES FOR THE DEAD THIS WEEK
TERRYGLASS CHURCH
Sat. Dec 19th 8pm Michael and Ellie Hough, Killea,
John and Bridget Kelly, Terryglass.
Tues. Dec. 22nd 9am Maureen Heenan, Roran.
KILBARRON CHURCH
Sun. Dec. 20th 9.30am Peg and Jack Donoghue, Kilbiller.
Son McCarthy, Ormond Cottage.
Danny Corbett, Coolbawn, and deceased family members.
Sun. Dec 27th 9.30am John Slattery, Kilbiller – 1st Anniversary.
James and Bridget Tiernan, Islandmore.
CHURCH CONTRIBUTIONS During Restricted attendances at Masses, people may wish to support parishes by donating online to their parish on killaloediocese.ie Sincere thanks to all who have contributed.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT : Basket Collection €355
SACRED HEART MESSENGERS. The subscription for the 2021 Messenger is now due – please give same to your promoter or leave into either Sacristies as soon as possible.
Masses for Christmas pending the stability of Covid.
Christmas Mass in Kilbarron on Wednesday 23rd at 7.30pm.
Christmas Eve : Borrisokane 2pm, 7pm and 9pm
Kilbarron 6pm, Lorrha 7:30pm, Terryglass 9pm, Rathcabbin 10pm
Christmas Day Terryglass 9:30am , Borrisokane 11am, Rathcabbin 11am
Extra Masses being provided, but the restriction to 50 plus social distancing of two metres means that it will be impossible to provide for everyone who wishes to attend a Christmas Mass. The following guidelines will apply –
- First come first admitted till the limited capacity is filled. Note the total time permitted is one hour, mass and entry and exit included. Churches will open 20 minutes before Mass time.
- The well wrapped up could stay with strict social distancing outside the doors, and participate by listening to the outside PA system.
- You could follow the Mass on webcam, or Facetime nearby and receive Holy Communion.
- You could watch, listen to parish Masses from home and receive Holy Communion @ weekday Masses leading up to Christmas or just after Christmas. Think of the 12 days of Christmas
NEW ROTAS for Eucharistic Ministers and Readers available in Kilbarron Sacristy.
Baptism
We welcome Niall Martin Guest into our Christian Community
Table Prayer for Christmas Day
Loving Lord, on this Christmas Day we give thanks that Jesus,
Your Son, has come into our world bringing us gifts of peace and joy.
Bless us as we sit down together at this table for our Christmas meal.
Bless the food we share and help us to remember those who are hungry.
Be with our neighbours and our friends,
Those who are lonely, sick or away from home.
We pray that our departed loved ones may now sit at your table in heaven.
May the joy of this feast give us strength and light,
now and in the days ahead.
We ask this prayer through Christ, Our Lord, Amen.
CRIB DONATIONS THIs YEAR WILL BE GIVEN TO THE ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY.
MAY THE PEACE AND JOY OF THE NEWBORN CHRIST BE WITH YOU AND ALL THOSE YOU LOVE AND CARE FOR DURING THIS CHRISTMAS SEASON.