Sunday
21st December 2008
4th
Sunday of Advent
Mary,
the Ark of God's Covenant
"Rejoice so
highly favoured; the Lord is with you."
The Angel addressed these words to Mary, the
Mother of Jesus, and our Mother. But they
are also addressed to each of us who have
the wonderful privilege of knowing Jesus through
our Baptism. They have a very special significance
for couples who are privileged to have each
other and to be united in the Sacrament of
Marriage. In the course of this week of Christmas,
be aware of all the good that is in your love
relationship, how highly favoured you are
to have this person as your wife/husband.
Be aware also of the goodness of each one
of your children and how privileged you are
to have them. As you celebrate the Eucharist
during this week leading up to Christmas,
make a special effort to appreciate the people
of your parish. And know that your love makes
Christ present.
Fr. Johnny Doherty,
C.Ss.R
At
this Joyful Time in our Community and the
Church
I would
like to take this opportunity to wish each
and everyone of you A Happy, Holy and Peaceful
Christmas. To thank you sincerely for your
cards and good wishes, your gifts, your Prayers,
your support and help during this last year
both in liturgies and throughout the different
bodies within the parish when you give of
that most precious commodity, your time, and
you share the gift of your time so willingly.
All
the great liturgical celebrations we all enjoyed
during the year, the couples who began their
married life in the Church of St. Patrick,
the parents who came to this Church to have
their babies enrolled as members of the christian
family through the Sacrament of Baptism.
At
this time we remember especially the families
who have been bereaved since last Christmas,
may the Joy of the Christ Child visit them
in their sorrow. This year we had the completion
of the work on the new parochial house which
I got the keys of on the 25th July 2008 and
moved in with all my plastic bags on 1st August.
The joy of the new house is something else,
I look forward to the Bishop forgetting I
am here so I can remain with you for a few
more years.
Merry
Christmas
Mass Intentions
for this week:
Friday - 10.00am -
Anv. Mass - Madge McHugh
Saturday - 8.00 pm
- Anv. Mass - Thomas Mongan
This
Week‘s Calendar
Monday 22 - Advent
Weekday
Tuesday 23 - Advent Weekday
Wednesday 24 - Advent Weekday
Thursday 25 - THE NATIVITY OF OUR LORD JESUS
CHRIST
Friday 26 - St. Stephen, First Martyr
Saturday 27 -St John, Apostle and Evangelist
Penitential
Service.
On Monday 22nd December
there will be a Penitential Service at 7.00pm
here in the church for adults and children
wishing to get to Confessions for Christmas.
There will be a visiting priest with us to
give you a choice of Confessor.
Masses
during the coming week
The Season
of Christmas.
Monday & Tuesday
10.00am
The Nativity of Our
Lord.
Wednesday Night 24th
Dec 2008
Mass of Midnight at 9.00 pm
Thursday: Christmas
Morning
December 25th 2008 Mass 9am and 11am
Friday 10.00 am
Saturday 8.00pm
Sunday 9am and 11am
Confession
Times: Saturday Evening after Vigil
Mass
Church Collection.
The collection taken up at the Mass of Midnight
on Christmas Eve and the Masses on Christmas
Day using the Yellow Envelope in your box
for December 25th is your Christmas Gift to
the Priest. This is the only collection that
is solely for the Priest
Each day
in the Derry Diocese we are asked to pray
for our priests named on that particular day.
THIS WEEK WE PRAY FOR:
Fr. F. Murray/Fr. S.
O‘Connell
Fr. J. O‘Conor/Fr. C. O‘Doherty
Fr. K.O‘oherty/Fr.B. O‘Donnell
Fr. F. O‘Hagan/Fr. P. O‘Hagan
Fr. D.O‘Kane/Fr. P. O‘Kane
Fr. P. O’Kane/Fr. S. O‘Kane
Fr. A. O’Reilly/Fr. K. Page
THE PARISH BINGO
There will be NO bingo on Boxing night Friday
26th
Study Theology
from Home.
The Priory Institute, run by the Dominican
Order, is offering a full programme of theology
through distant learning, supported by a network
of study centres throughout Ireland. This
programme is made up of 15-week modules which
can be studied for academic credit (leading
to an accreditd certificate, diploma or degree
in theology) or simply for personal interest.
Information can be had from The Priory Institute,
Tallaght Village, Dublin 24,tel.(01)4048124,e-mail
enquiries@prioryinstitute.com (website : www.prioryinstitue.com)
DANCE
In Coolcreaghy Hall
Friday 26th December Music by Country Legends
St.
Davog ‘s Gaelic Club
Lotto numbers
drawn were 8, 11, 17, 27, and 33. There was
no jackpot winner, consolation winner was
Brendan Connolly.
Cards Last
week card winners were Jimmy McGrath and James
Gallen. Cards are now stopped for the Christmas
season, they will resume on January 8th.
Thanks to all who helped
in any way at the Ulster Scor na Og Semi Final
last Saturday.
The Annual Christmas Club party takes place
this Saturday night, 20th December. Refreshments
will be served with music in the lounge. All
are welcome.
Music in the lounge
by Revival on Christmas night. The annual
Mummers dance takes place Thursday 1st January.
Keep free 24th January for our annual dinner
dance. More details will follow.
The committee would like to wish everyone
a happy and peaceful Christmas and a prosperous
New Year
Charity 25
Card Drive
The
Christmas Card Play will take place in Killeter
on Tuesday night 23rd December at 8.30pm sharp.
First Prize is £100, Second Prize is
£50 and the Third Prize will be a Christmas
hamper. There will be spot prizes of brandy,
whiskey vodka and wine.Come early as Game
1 will have a bottle of wine at each table
- so if you miss the first game you miss the
wine! On behalf of Fr. Joe we take this opportunity
to thank all who supported this Card Drive
and wish them a very Happy Christmas and a
Prosperous New Year.
