NEWSLETTER SUNDAY 11th December 2022
Third Sunday of Advent Cycle A - All welcome.
Prayers + Readings for Sunday Cycle A – are on page 417 St. Paul Sunday Missal.
Webcam www.holyfamilyparish.ie
Parish Office phone 01 284 599- email: admin@holyfamilyparish.ie office hours Monday – Friday 10.30 a.m.- 12.30 p.m. unless closed for Christmas and other breaks.
Mission Statement - Our Parish seeks to live as a family – supporting one another, open to all comers, and building a community where each person feels wanted and cared for. To make this happen, we will work to grow in holiness through prayer and service and we will try to show God’s love in our daily lives.
Evening Prayer of the Church 7.00 p.m. in the Church on Mondays during Advent, 28th November, 5th December, and 12th December. Your prayers are requested for the souls of Sarah Gregan, Mona McInerney, James (Jimi) Giles, and Lucy Darker who died recently, and for Maura Flynn whose anniversary occurs around this time. MAY THE SOULS OF ALL THE FAITHFUL THROUGH THE MERCY OF GOD REST IN PEACE. AMEN.
December Mass times and intentions
Saturday 10 December 2022
10 a.m. – Celebrant’s Intentions
5 p.m. – Rory Taite – Anniversary
Maura Flynn – Anniversary
Thomas Peter Keating – Anniversary
Christine and Yvonne Ryan - Anniversary
Sunday 11 December 2022
9 a.m. – Parishioners Intentions
10.30. a.m. – Baby Sam O’Donoghue – Anniv.
Derek Wynne – Rec. deceased
Maurice & Kathleen Boothman & their daughter Rosemary
Rita & Brian Flynn - Anniversary and Dymphna & Larry Griffin - anniversary
12.00 noon – Mary & Sonny Schofield. Betty Mooney, & Marie & George Bennett R.I.P
Denise French, & Richard Grogan & Breda Buckley – Rec Deceased
David Fitzgerald – Rec Deceased.
Monday 12 December 2022
Deceased members & Supporters of Fianna Fail in Dun Laoghaire area.
Tuesday 13 December 2022
10.00 a.m. – Matthew Lawlor - Months Mind
Hugh Lennon – recently deceased
Sarah Gregan – recently deceased
Special Intention
Wednesday 14 December 2022
10.00 a.m.-Declan Maguire- anniversary
Johnny O’Connell – recently deceased
John Fenton -recently deceased
Sarah Gregan- recently deceased
Thursday 15 December 2022
Noel O’Neill & Anne Flood- anniversary
Mona McInerny - recently deceased
Sarah Gregan- recently deceased
Sadie McDonald- recently deceased
Friday 16 December 2022
10.00 a.m. – Caroline Reed – recently deceased
Sarah Gregan- recently deceased
special intention.
The Annual Appeal of the society of St Vincent de Paul will take place this Saturday & Sunday, 10 & 11 December and will replace the Share collection on those dates. Please give as generously as possible to help people in the Holy Family parish who are in need this winter.
Family Mass 12 Noon Mass on Sundays. Children are encouraged to take an active part in this Mass through reading, singing, and drama. Children preparing for First Holy Communion and Confirmation are encouraged to take part. Practice for this family Mass takes place at 11.15 am each Sunday prior to the Mass. Thank you.
TRIDUUM MASS Christmas CARDS are available in the parish shop. Mass will be offered on 19th, 20th & 21st December. Proceeds will go to the Parish roof fund.
CHRISTMAS ARRANGEMENTS 2022
Monday 19th December - Penitential Service / Confession 7.00 p.m.
Monday to Saturday 19th – 24th December -Confession available after 10.00 a.m. Mass
Mass Times -Saturday 24th December Christmas Eve-10.00 a.m. (morning), 5.00 p.m. (Vigil), 6.30 p.m. (Family Mass) Carol Service 7.30 p.m., 8.00 p.m. (Night Mass) Sunday 25th December Christmas Day-9.00 a.m. (Dawn Mass), 10.30 a.m. (Day Mass) 12.00 noon
Monday 26th December to Saturday 31st December 2022 (mornings) Mass at 10.00 a.m. daily-
Friday- The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph-Mass at 10.00 a.m. only
Saturday/ Sunday 31st December 2022/ 1st January 2023 -Mary, The Holy Mother of God and World Day of Peace
Saturday 5.00 p.m. (Vigil), Sunday 9.00 a.m., 10.30 a.m. & 12.00 noon
Monday 2nd January 2023 to Saturday 7th January 2023 Mass at 10.00 a.m.
Thursday 5th January 2023 - 7.00 p.m. Vigil of the Epiphany
Friday 6th January 2023 -10.00 a.m. Epiphany of the Lord
Saturday/Sunday 7th/ 8th January 2023- The Baptism of the Lord- Sat. 5.00 p.m. (Vigil); Sunday 9.00 a.m., 10.30 a.m., 12.00 noon.
The Parish Office will be closed from Wednesday 21st December 2022 and will reopen on Tuesday 3rd January 2023.
Website www.holyfamilyparish
Christmas Cards with the timetable for Christmas and dues envelopes will be available to take home from the tables near the church doors. Thank you.
Back again in concert- Moya Brennan- an Irish Christmas with special guests, Mairead Ni Mhaonaigh and Nia along with Craobh Phiarais Ui Ghreagain Musicians
Monkstown Church, Tuesday, 20th December at 7.30 p.m. Tickets: www.moyabrennan.com or Hewetts, Carrickbrennan Road, Monkstown