Newsletter Sunday 28 November 2021 - First Sunday of Advent
MAY THE SOUL OF Sheila Clarke, Christopher Heron, and Gerard McNaughton those whose anniversaries are at this time, AND THE SOULS OF ALL THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED THROUGH THE MERCY OF GOD REST IN PEACE. AMEN.
St. Paul Sunday Missal page 399
Parish Mission Statement
Our Parish seeks to live as a family – supporting one another, open to all comers, 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.
November + December Mass times and intentions
Saturday 27 November
10 am – Celebrant’s Intentions
4.30 pm - Celebrant’s Intentions
6 pm - Mark White – Anniversary
Michael Casey – 1st Anniversary
Tom Maguire – 3rd Anniversary
Denis Luby – 8th Anniversary
Honora Collins + Joan Lyons Anniversary
Sunday 28 November
9 am – Parishioners’ Intentions
10.30 am -
Deceased members of Holy Family Church Choir
Michael Casey – 1st Anniversary
Liam O’Dowd, Anniversary
Baby Charlie O’Donoghue, Anniversary.
12 noon - Stephen Curran, Recently Deceased
Tony Keegan, Anne + Joseph Coughlan, Anniv.
Monday 29 November
10 am – Mary Conway – Recently Deceased
Michael Lynch – Recently Deceased
Isla Rose Baxter – Recently Deceased
Jean Kelly – Recently Deceased
Tuesday 30 November
10 am – Patricia Nolan – 1st Anniversary
Larry Lyons – Recently Deceased
Brendan Beattie – Recently Deceased
Aidan O’Halloran – Recently Deceased
Tuesday 30 November
10 am – Patricia Nolan – 1st Anniversary
Larry Lyons – Recently Deceased
Brendan Beattie – Recently Deceased
Aidan O’Halloran – Recently Deceased
Wednesday 1 December
10 am – Special Intention
Catalino Sabastian – Recently Deceased
Mona Deans – Recently Deceased
Thursday 2 December
Altar List of the Dead
Friday 3 December
Altar List of the Dead
Thursday 2 December
Altar List of the Dead
Friday 3 December
Altar List of the Dead
Evening Prayer of the Church for Advent - Wednesday 1st, 8th, 15th, and 22nd December will have Evening Prayer of the Church at 7 pm, with a short period of Adoration, concluding at 7.30 pm with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. You are invited to join this Service in the Church or via webcam.
St. Vincent De Paul: The weekend of 11/12 December 2021 the second collection is for St. Vincent De Paul instead of the usual share collection.
Masks face coverings must be worn during Mass/services. Please maintain social distancing.
Confession: Pope Francis advised the faithful to sincerely pray the Act of Contrition with an admission of sorrow for one’s personal sins and an intention of confessing them in the Sacrament of Penance when an opportunity safely arises.
Making Our Christmas Greener: The Parish Environmental Group has prepared a list of practical suggestions to help you have a more environmentally friendly Christmas. They are on a purple sheet, copies available for free at the various entrances to the Church. Do pick up one, bring it home, and pin it up as a reminder. Another reminder: the monthly litter pick-up will take place as usual on the first Saturday of December at 10.30 am starting from the Resource Centre. It lasts about 40-50 minutes, more volunteers are welcome.
Christmas Masses 2021
Due to the Covid -19 social distancing restriction still applying, capacity in the church remains limited. It has been decided, with this in mind, that tickets be required for attendance at the Masses on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Tickets for the Christmas Masses will be available at the church after each vigil/ Sunday Mass on the weekend of Saturday/ Sunday 11/ 12 December.
Tickets will not be available from the parish office in the Parish Resource Centre at any time.
It is a pity that we are not in a position to accommodate more people at the Christmas Eve/ Day Masses.
If a lockdown of the Church around Christmas Eve and Christmas Day is made obligatory by the Authorities, the Christmas Eve/ Day Masses at the times on the accompanying Christmas card will be available on the webcam only.
The webcam may be accessed at the website www.holyfamilyparish.ie
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Michael O’Connor, Adm. 29th November 2021
Christmas Masses 2021
Due to the Covid -19 social distancing restriction still applying, capacity in the church remains limited. It has been decided, with this in mind, that tickets be required for attendance at the Masses on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Tickets for the Christmas Masses will be available at the church after each vigil/ Sunday Mass on the weekend of Saturday/ Sunday 11/ 12 December. Tickets will not be available from the parish office in the Parish Resource Centre at any time.
It is a pity that we are not in a position to accommodate more people at the Christmas Eve/ Day Masses.
If a lockdown of the Church around Christmas Eve and Christmas Day is made obligatory by the Authorities, the Christmas Eve/ Day Masses at the times on the accompanying Christmas card will be available on the webcam only.
The webcam may be accessed at the website www.holyfamilyparish.ie
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Michael O’Connor, Adm. 29th November 2021