PRAYER FOR CHRISTMAS

“May each Christmas as it comes, find us more and more like him, who at this time became a little child for our sake, more humble, more holy, more happy, more full of God”. Blessed John Henry Newman.

CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS

Wishing you all the peace and joy for Christmas and every blessing for the New Year

Very Rev. Paul Tyrrell P.P.

Rev. Martin Daly, C.C.

Rev. Ciaran Enright, C.C.

CHURCH HEATING

We would like to apologise for the lack of heat in the Church. This is due to a large part of the heating system failing after 52 years since it's installation. Replacement parts will take between 3 and 4 weeks to source and fabricate. We are attempting to reduce the cold in the building using hot air blowers. We apologise sincerely.

EPIPHANY ANNOUNCEMENT

This Announcement is made annually in all parts of the World. It is known as the Epiphany. Announcement.

The season of Christmas ends with the celebration of the Baptism of the Lord. As the season draws to an end, the Solemnity of the Epiphany offers an opportunity to proclaim the centrality of Christ's paschal mystery: dying he destroyed our death and rising he restored our life. The Easter Triduum of the passion, death and resurrection of Christ is the culmination of the entire liturgical year. The proclamation of the date of Easter may be announced on the Solemnity of the Epiphany.

Know, dear brothers and sisters that, as we have rejoiced at the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ, so by leave of God's mercy we announce to you also the joy of his resurrection, who is our Saviour.

On the fifth day of March will fall Ash Wednesday, and the beginning of the fast of the most sacred Lenten season.

On the twentieth day of April you will celebrate with joy Easter Day, the Paschal feast of our Lord Jesus Christ.

On the first day of June will be the Ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ.

On the eighth day of June, the feast of Pentecost.

On the twenty-second day of June, the feast of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ.

On the thirtieth day of November, the First Sunday of the Advent of our Lord Jesus Christ, to whom is honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Likewise in the feasts of the Holy Mother of God, of the Apostles and Saints, and in the commemoration of the faithful departed, the pilgrim Church on earth proclaims the resurrection of Jesus Christ our Lord. To Christ who was, who is, and who is to come, the Lord of time and history, be endless praise forever and ever! Amen!

EBLANA CLUB EVENTS

The popular annual Burns Scottish night will take place on Saturday 25th January in the Eblana Club, Dun Laoghaire commencing at 7.30 p.m. Scottish, Irish, Sword dancers, readings, eating haggis and sampling the best of Scottish will all be part of the festivities. All are welcome to become Scottish for the night.

PARISH MAINTENANCE FUND

Takes place after all Masses this weekend Saturday 18^th and Sunday 19^th January 2025. Many thanks to all Collectors and Subscribers. Your generous support throughout the year is deeply appreciated. This Collection is for our own Church.

COURSES AT LUMEN

Courses commence in January 2025 for the Lumen Dominican Centre, Sion Hill Campus, Blackrock, Co. Dublin. Contact: 01 288 2075, 085 872 7482 or email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

CASA CLOTHING APPEAL 2025

The Casa Clothing Appeal and Bag Distribution will be held in our Parish on Saturday 25^th and Sunday 26^th January 2025. The bags will be distributed on the 25th and 26th January at the Saturday evening Vigil Mass and Sunday morning Masses only. The bags will be collected the following weekend of 1st February at 6 pm and 2nd February at All Sunday Masses.

LOCAL CONFERENCE OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL

Wish to announce that their monthly collection will take place after all Masses next weekend Saturday 25th and Sunday 26^th January 2025. Many thanks for your kind generosity and support.

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK 2025

“Christ is alive! He is our hope, and in a wonderful way he brings youth to our world, and everything he touches becomes young, new, full of life. The very first words, then, that I would like to say to every young Christian are these: Christ is alive and he wants you to be alive!”  – Pope Francis, Christus Vivit, Section 1.

Catholic Schools Week will run from ~ Sunday 19th January to Saturday 25th January 2025.

Reflecting on the theme, Catholic schools will explore what it means to be fully alive as a human being – living life to the full in Christ. Sensitive to the age appropriateness of the various classes and years, the theme will explore how we exist for one another in Christ, building from the wellbeing of the individual, extending the notion of true wellbeing to others, to our families and communities, and to The Other, in God. The theme will mediate on hope, the true purpose and meaning of human life, and, in the more senior years, on true freedom.

As is usual, the theme will be connected at primary level with Grandparents’ Day on the Wednesday of Catholic Schools Week, and with the Family in post-primary. There will be a November ‘turning to’ remembrance moment.

During this week we thank God for the witness of our Principals, Teachers and Staffs of the Catholic Schools in our Dioceses. We remember the members of the Boards of Management of Catholic Primary Schools and the members of the Boards of Management in the Post Primary Schools. We pray for the Catechists and Chaplains in the Second and Third level Colleges of the Diocese operated by the Education Boards and Institutes. During this week we ask the Lord to bless and protect the Parents, Grandparents, Godparents and families of the Pupils in our schools.

THE PRIORY INSTITUTE

The Priory Institute provides online Theology courses to degree level. Attend Saturday lectures in Tallaght or from the comfort of your own home. Register before February 11th. See our website, prioryinstitute.com 

WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY 18th - 25th JANUARY 2025

PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY

God our Father, you are the Father of all equally, Father of Christians and Jews, Father of peoples holding other beliefs. Send your Holy Spirit, the Spirit who unites peoples, so that all may forget their differences, put aside their prejudices, and work together for the good of all. Hear the prayer of your Son, and make of one mind and one heart, all those who believe in him.

Let them concentrate on what unites them, and with love try to resolve what divides them, so that once more they may form one family, gathered around your table, to be fed with the one bread from heaven which builds up his Mystical Body here on earth, and give the pledge of Everlasting Glory. Unite also more closely the members of your Church, those who love only change, and those who love only traditions, so that your people may live in happiness and peace.