JOINT CHRISTMAS MESSAGE 2017
from Bishop John McDowell, Church of Ireland Bishop of Clogher, and
Mgr Joseph McGuinness, Diocesan Administrator of Clogher
Although it is children who are often the centre of attention at Christmas time, this season brings its blessings in many ways to us all. For families it is a time of togetherness, when extra effort is made
Safeguarding Meeting for parents of Children who serve Mass or members of the Junior Choir in Teach Ui Bhriain on Tuesday 5th December at 7.30pm. As part of the Diocesan Safeguarding policy it is most important that Parents attend this meeting.
Eucharistic Ministers: Meeting of Eucharistic Ministers Sunday 10th December at 3pm in St Joseph’s Church Carrickmacross , for reflection, Prayer and Bendiction. (Lasting aprox 1hr) .
In preparation for the world meeting of families we are having 3 Lenten evenings of reflection on the family in the world of today. These will be held in the Shirley Arms Hotel on Wednesday 28th Feb, Wednesday 7th March & Wednesday 14th March. We are inviting people to volunteer for these three sessions. They will begin at 7.30pm &
Arrangements for Christmas 2017
Confessions for Christmas:
Penitential Service for Christmas:
On Sunday 17th December at 5pm with Visiting Priests for Individual Confessions.
Confessions:
Thursday 21st Dec : 10.30am.
Friday 22nd Dec : 10.30-12pm
Saturday 23rd December:11.30am -1pm , 6pm-6.30
Mass times for Christmas 2017:
Vigil: For Christmas Day: 9pm.
Mass on Christmas Day: 9am, 10.30am
The Annual Financial Report for 2015 is available on the Diocesan website www.clogherdiocese.ie
World meeting of families Petition Box In common with all other parishes across Ireland, all families in this parish are invited to write down their petitions and prayers and place them in a special petition box that is travelling throughout our diocese over the coming months. The Family Petition Box will be in our Parish between 16th March
Rememberance Ceremony for our Dead : Sunday 26th November at 5pm in St. Joseph’s Church. We will hold a Special Prayer service in remembrance of our dead. You are most welcome to come along and especially if you have lost a loved one during the past year. In memory of your loved one, we invite you to bring
Weekday Mass’s for Lent 2018
A) There will be two daily Masses:
Mass Monday to Friday: 10am, Sat 11am.
B) Parishioners are invited to vote about the most suitable time for the early morning Mass.
Please indicate your preferred time on the Parish Envelope for December 3rd. Options ( 7am, 7.30am and 8am).
Holy Communuion
Scoil Rois : 12th May : 11am
St Joseph’s Boys National School : 19th May :11am
Bun Scoil Lughaidh Naofa : 26th May : 11am
Confirmation 13th May at 3pm, St Joseph’s Church Carrickmacross.
First Communion and Confirmation are graced times from God.
They are special days for Parents and Child.
Prepare by praying as a