3rd Sunday of Advent 15th December 2024
“Someone is coming who will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire’’
MASSES FOR THE DEAD NEXT WEEK
TERRYGLASS CHURCH
Sat. Dec. 14th 8pm Marie Hogan, Killimor and her son Shane Hogan.
Tom and Bridget Hogan, Firmount, Bridie and Matt Caul, Portmarnock,
Ann and Colm Keane, Carrigahorig and deceased Keane family members.
Una and Theo Tierney, Macloon and deceased family members.
Sat. Dec. 21st 8pm Paddy and Maureen Heenan,Roran
John Costello and Stephen Costello, Shanavalla.
KILBARRON CHURCH
Sun. Dec. 15th 9.30am John Caulfield, Rodeen – 1st Anniversary.
Kitty Brady, Kells – Months Mind
A Joyful Sunday. The Third Sunday of Advent is also known as Gaudete Sunday. “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, rejoice. Indeed, the Lord is near”
COIS DEIRGE CHRISTMAS RECONCILIATION SERVICE Thursday 19th December at 7:30pm in Borrisokane church. Fr Tom Hogan will lead us in our reflection. You are welcome to come along and receive the peace of Christ in preparation for Christmas. There will be an opportunity for individual confession with three priests present..
CHOIR PRACTICE in preparation for Christmas in Kilbarron church on Thurs Dec 19th at 7pm, adults and children.
Choir practice in Terryglass church on next Sunday Dec 22nd at 5.30pm.
All are welcome.
CHRISTMAS MASS ARRANGEMENTS 2024
We are delighted to announce our Christmas Mass schedule for our three parishes. We hope to have music and singing at all our Masses and all our choirs are currently getting into full choral voice. A warm welcome is extended to all.
Kilbarron : Christmas Eve 6:30pm
Terryglass : Christmas Eve 8:30pm
Christmas day 9:30am
Aglish : Christmas Eve 2pm
Borrisokane : Christmas Eve 7pm
Christmas day 10:30am
Lorrha : Christmas Eve 9pm
Rathcabbin : Christmas day 11:am
CHRISTMAS CONCERT: Get into the Christmas spirit with local artists. Sunday 22nd December at 7:30pm in Portumna Town Hall. Admission €10/adult €5/child. All proceeds to Town Hall.
BALLINDERRY COMMUNITY SPORTSFIELD LOTTO DRAW
Our lotto took place this week 2nd December 2024 @ 9pm.
Jackpot: €15,000 Numbers: 1 -3 -14 – 31. No Jackpot Winner
Lucky Dip : James O’Sullivan, Ann Raleigh, Emily Sammon, Niamh Cahalan and Edel Kennedy. Thank you for playing our lotto.
In the twilight of life, God will not judge us on our earthly possessions
and human success, but rather on how much we have loved.