Newsletter 14th / 15th December 2019
Third Sunday of Advent
The Special Church Collection for St Vincent de Paul of 7th/8th December 2019 realised €9538.25 Sincerest thanks for the great generosity of the parishioners and Mass-goers at Holy Family Parish.
”Realism” not an excuse
“Some committed and prayerful Christians, with the excuse of realism and pragmatism, tend to ridicule expressions of concern for the environment. Others are passive; they chose not to change their habits....” (Laudato Si, 217). Pope Francis said this in 2015. Last year the International Climate Commission said, after exhaustive research, that we had only twelve years left to take action to stop global warming going beyond 1.5 degrees. Already we have used up one year of this. Christians cannot be passive. You could begin by taking the “Green Christmas” sheet at the back of the Church....
Our CHURCH SHOP has a superb range of Christmas items. Signed Christmas Mass Cards,
Boxes & packets of Christmas cards, Advent calendars, church art calendars, children’s books & gifts, cribs & candles a variety of decorative items angels & tree decorations + advents candle sets.
ADVENT PRAYER TREE. there are simple prayers on the tree, inspired by the basic Advent Prayer Come Lord Jesus. Keep praying Come Lord Jesus to invite Jesus Christ to come to your heart and to those you love or are concerned about.
COME LORD JESUS.
There is a box for special intentions beside the tree.
REST IN PEACE
our prayers are requested for the soul of Damien Collins
recently deceased and also for the souls of the following whose anniversaries occur about this time:
Richard + John Carr and Madelaine + Tony Darcy
MAY THEIR SOULS AND THE SOULS OF ALL THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED THROUGH THE MERCY OF GOD REST IN PEACE. AMEN.
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December Mass times & Intentions |
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Sat 14 |
6.00 pm |
Michael Tobin (Anniv) Remembering the deceased John, Ciss + Marie Magahran Patrick, Bridget, Larry + Steve Quinn |
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Sun 15 |
9.00 am |
Baby Sam O’Donoghue (Anniv) Remembering the deceased Patrick + Sarah Confrey Kieran Harford Joseph + Julia Campbell Roger + Patricia Confrey Matt Campbell Muriel Eustace (Rec Dec) |
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10.30 am Also Also |
Michael + Joan Hyland (Anniv) Deceased Members of the Kelly family Patrick Griffin (Anniv) |
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12 noon |
Michael Tobin (Anniv) Derek Doyle (2nd Anniv) Damien Collins (Rec Dec) Remembering the deceased Catherine, William + Michael Ferrick Doris Perkins + Mary Kate Shea Dariusz Szarecka (Anniv) |
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Mon 16 |
7.00 pm |
TRIDUUM MASS |
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Tue 17 |
7.00 pm |
TRIDUUM MASS |
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Wed 18 |
10 am 7.00 pm |
Mass only Advent Prayer Service +Adoration |
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Thu 19 |
7.00 pm |
Dariusz Szarecka (Anniv) |
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Fri 20 |
7.00 pm |
TRIDUUM MASS |
Christmas Arrangements 2019 at Holy Family
“The Word was made flesh and lived among us”. John 1:14.
Penance Service - Rite 2 – 7.45 am 16th December
Masses
Christmas Eve - Tuesday 24th December
10.am, 6.00pm (vigil), 8.30pm Carols with adult choir; 9.00 pm (night Mass) with adult choir.
Christmas Day- Wednesday 25th December
9.00 am (dawn Mass), 10.30 am (Family Mass), 12.00 noon (day Mass)
Thursday 26th to Saturday 28th December (inclusive) Mass at 10.00 am only. No Mass at 7.00 pm
Saturday 28th Dec 10.00 am, 6.00 pm (vigil of Sun)
Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph, patrons of the parish - Sun 29th Dec 9.00 am, 10.30 am, 12.00 noon.
Monday 30th December- Friday 4th January 2020. 10.00 am only. No Mass at 7.00 pm
Saturday 5th January 10.00 am and 6.00 pm (vigil of Sunday Epiphany)
Sunday 5th January 9.00 am, 10.30 am, 12.00 noon.
Epiphany of the Lord Holy Day
Monday 6th January Epiphany (Holy day) Masses at 10.00 am & 7.00 pm – Weekdays (Tue-Friday Masses at 10.00 am & 7.00 pm, Bank holidays excepted. Saturdays- Mass at 10.00 am & 6.00 pm (vigil of Sunday) Sundays- 9.00 am, 10.30 am, 12.00 noon.
Prayer Service to be held on
Wednesday 18th December 2019 at 7 pm in Holy Family Parish Church, Kill Avenue. Evening Prayer of the Church is followed by a short period of Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, concluding with Benediction. Our prayer intention will be for Vocations to the Priesthood. As this is a Prayer Service, there will be no distribution of Holy Communion. The Prayer Service will conclude at 7.30 pm.