Newsletter for 15th DECEMBER 2024
Third SUNDAY OF ADVENT (C) - Liturgical Colour Purple - Readings from page 422 in the St. Paul
Missal. Mass streamed live daily via webcam.
www.holyfamilyparish.ie/webcam
Email: admin@holyfamilyparish.ie
Office phone: 01 2845299
Please pray for Pat Fitzgerald, recently deceased, and for Walter, Carmel, Caroline, Louise, & Lisa McGlynn, Maura Flynn, Michael Tobin, Madelaine & Tony D’Arcey, Essie Carroll & Noel Grayden, whose anniversaries occur around this time. May the souls of all the Faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen.
DECEMBER 2024 Mass Times and Intentions
Saturday 14 December 2024
10.00 a.m.- Celebrant’s Intention
5.00 p.m. – Frances, Rory & Brenda Byrne – Anniversaries
Pat & Paddy Gavin – Rec. Deceased
Joe Kavanagh – Rec. Deceased
Rory Taite - Anniversary
Tommy Treacy – Rec. deceased
Sunday 15 December 2024
10.00 am. – Paudie Stafford – Anniversary
Margie Mullen – Anniversary
Assumpta McGuinness – R.I.P.
Anne McCarthy – Rec. Deceased
Dymphna & Larry Griffin – Anniversaries
Rita & Brien Flynn - Anniversaries
12.00 noon – Deceased members of the Kelly Family
Maurice, Kathleen & Rosemary Boothman – Anniversaries
Derek Doyle – Anniversary
Pat & Ronnie McWilliams – Anniversaries
Gerry Corry – Rec. Deceased
Joseph Farrelly –R.I.P. (Birthday Remb.)
Monday 16 December 2024
10.00 a.m. – Patrick Griffin – Anniversary
Sean Kelly – Anniversary
Special Intention
Kevin Thornton – Rec. Deceased
Anna and Des Kavanagh, Shauna + Isobel Kavanagh Taylor
7.00 p.m. Penitential Service
Tuesday 17 December 2024
10.00 a.m. – Oliver, Jane, & John Reynolds – Anniversaries
Special Intention
Special Intention
Helen O’Brien – Recently Deceased.
Wednesday 18 December 2024
10.00 a.m. – Triduum Intention
Thursday 19 December 2024
10.00 a.m. – Triduum Intention
Friday 20 December 2024
10.00 a.m. – Triduum Intention
DONATIONS TAP-AND-GO MACHINE
The DONATIONS payment system is now active at Holy Family Parish church. All proceeds will go towards the parish and church maintenance fund.
Christmas cards for the Triduum Mass are available in the parish shop after weekend Masses. Mass will be offered for intentions on December 18th, 19th and 20th. Offerings will made to the church Maintenance Fund. Additionally, boxes of Christmas cards can be purchased from the shop for €5 each.
CHRISTMAS TIMETABLE CARDS are available in the boxes in the benches. Please take 3 or more cards and give the others away to invite people to Christmas Mass.
Poinsettias: We would be very grateful for donations of Poinsettia plants for Christmas. Please bring the plants before Sunday 22nd December.
Christmas Arrangements 2024
Monday 16th December - Penitential Service/ Confession 7.00 p.m.
Monday to Saturday, 16th - 21st December and Monday and Tuesday, 23rd and 24th December Confession after 10.00 a.m. Mass
Sunday 22nd December - CAROL SERVICE 5.00 p.m.
Mass Times at Christmas
Tuesday 24th December Christmas Eve - 10.00 a.m. (morning),
5.00 p.m. (Vigil) Family Mass,
8.00 p.m. Night Mass, Carols 7.30 p.m.
Wednesday 25th December Christmas Day -
10.00 a.m. Dawn Mass & 12.00 noon Day Mass Thursday, Friday & Saturday - Mass at 10.00 a.m. daily Saturday 28th December - 5.00 p.m. Vigil Mass
Sunday 29th December – 10.00 a.m. 12.00 noon Mass
Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph
Monday 30th December to Saturday 4th January 2025
Mass at 10.00 a.m.
Wednesday 1st January 2025 - New Year's Day Mary the Holy Mother of God and World Day of Peace
Monday 6th January 2025 –
Mass at 10.00 a.m. and 6.00 p.m. The Epiphany of the Lord. Solemnity and Holy Day
The Parish Pastoral Council, along with the Clergy and Paris Staff, invites you to come and celebrate the birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ at our church.
May the peace of Christ be with you all.
Masses are available on the webcam at www.holyfamilyparish.ie/webcam
Join us for a RAFFLE with multiple prizes following the Carol Service at 5:00 p.m. on the 4th Sunday of Advent, December 22nd. Raffle sheets will be available at tables near the exits. Each sheet contains 10 lines, and tickets are €2 per line. Sellers will receive an extra line for selling a complete sheet. Your support will help fund essential repairs to the church! Donations for prizes will be greatly appreciated.
67th ANNUAL GARDA MASS
The Annual Garda Mass first held in Dun Laoghaire in 1958 will take place in St. Anne’s Church Shankill, on the 6th January 2025 at 7.30pm with a reception after in the Resource Centre. Fr. Joe Kennedy CP will celebrate the Mass as we honour and remember all those who have passed away since 1928, representing the six Garda stations of Dun Laoghaire, Blackrock, Dundrum, Cabinteely Stepaside & Shankill. Your presence and support at this special occasion would be greatly appreciated.
We are also pleased to welcome Inspector Tara King and Sergent Ed Monaghan of Shankill Station, as they guide us into the future.
A cead mile failte awaits you.