Advice from Archdiocese of Armagh during current covid pandemic.
Covid is still with us, and we are advised to continue to be careful. Use your discretion about wearing masks in crowded places – if you are happier wearing one in Church do so.
Let us continue to look after each other.
Second Sunday of Advent
Saturday 3rd St Malachy’s Church 7pm
Brendan Kelly, Paddy McGuire, Patrick McGirr
Sunday 4th St Mary’s Church 11am
Michael John Conroy
Tuesday 6th Church of the Immaculate Conception 7pm*
Special intention
Wednesday 7th St Mary’s Church 10am
Neil, Mary Ann, Peter, Brenda Mullin
Wednesday 7th St Malachy’s Church 7pm
Gerard Kelly Month Mind
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Thursday 8th Church of the Immaculate Conception 10am
Thursday 8th St Malachy’s Church 7pm
Frank McCrystal First Anniversary
Friday 9th St Matthew’s Church 10am
Tom & Eileen McNabb
Friday 9th St Malachy’s Church 12noon wedding
Third Sunday of Advent – Gaudete Sunday
Saturday 10th Church of the Immaculate Conception 7pm*
Rose Hagan & Dec Family, Peter Quinn, Barney Horisk, Paddy & Lizzie Molloy
Sunday 11th St Matthew’s Church
Tony McKillion Month Mind, John & Rose McDonald, Fr Michael & Paddy McGirr
Tuesday 13th Church of the Immaculate Conception 7pm*
Wednesday 14th St Mary’s Church 10am
Thursday 15th St Malachy’s Church 7pm
Friday 16th St Matthew’s Church 10am
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Saturday 17th St Malachy’s Church 7pm
Winnie Robinson Month Mind, Dan & Eileen McGirr
Saturday 17th St Mary’s Church 7.30pm
Peter Nugent
Sunday 18th St Mary’s Church 11am
Felix McNally First Anniversary
Sunday 18th St Malachy’s Church 5.30pm
Nuala McLaughlin
Lately deceased: Gerard Kelly, Tony McKillion, Winnie Robinson.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament takes place each Wednesday after Mass until 12noon in St Mary’s Church; each Thursday 10am to 6pm in Church of the Immaculate Conception; each Friday after Mass til 2pm in St Matthew’s Church. THE POWER OF AN HOUR!
Sacrament of Baptism: we welcome into the Errigal Ciaran Parish faith community Paudí Michael McAleer, Rory Conor McGirr, Donnaha Francie Hayes, Pauídí Beau McDaid who were Baptised recently.
Acclamation of faith beginning at Advent: When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup, we proclaim your Death, O Lord, until you come again.
Christmas and New Year Masses: Christmas Eve St Mary’s Church 5pm and Church of the Immaculate Conception 7pm; Christmas Day St Matthew’s Church 9.30am and St Malachy’s Church 11am.
New Year’s Eve St Malachy’s Church 7pm; New Year’s Day St Mary’s Church 11am.
Feasts: Sunday 4th St John Damascene; Tuesday 6th St Nicholas; Wednesday 7th St Ambrose; Thursday 8th The Immaculate Conception; Friday 9th St Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin; Saturday 10th Our Lady of Loreto; Sunday 11th St Damasus; Monday 12th St Finnian Our Lady of Guadalupe; Tuesday 13th St Lucy; Wednesday 14th St John of the Cross; Sunday 18th St Flannan.
Parish Finance Committee meeting on Monday 12th December.
Save the dates Is your child due to start school in September 2023? We would love to see you at St. Mary’s PS on Monday 12th December at 2pm to see our wonderful school in action, meet the dedicated staff and chat to our exceptional children about life and learning at St. Mary’s.
St. Mary’s pupils will host a Carol Service in the Church of the Immaculate Conception on Monday 19th December at 7pm. All are welcome to attend.
Bus to Knock – on the evening of 7th December for the All-night Vigil for the feast of the Immaculate Conception Thursday 8th December. Bus pick-ups Aughnacloy at 6pm travelling to Ballygawley, Augher, Clogher and Fivemiletown. To book a seat contact D Gormley on 028 85548745 or mobile 07786634551.
Altamuskin Community Centre: Our Santa breakfast is on Sunday December 4th from 11.30 am to 1.30 pm. Adults £10 children £5 with a present and a visit with Santa.
Christmas wreath workshop Wednesday December 7th from 7.30 pm. £30 per person includes ibase and some accessories along with light refreshments. Bring foliage and any unique pieces to make it your own style. Under the guidance of Mary Rafferty. Contact Orla @ 07759311971 or Briege @ 07715888776 limited spaces left over 16s only
St Ciaran’s College presents “Gaudete” Our Christmas Carol Service Thursday 15th December at 7.30pm All Welcome
The Youth 2000 Christmas retreat will take place in Newbridge College, Newbridge on 9th-11th December for anyone aged 16-35. Great CRAIC!!, Excellent Speakers, Inspiring Talks & Workshops, Fantastic music, Group activities, Youth Masses, Adoration, Reconciliation, prayer, Drama, Games & plenty of time to chill out, meet new people and find out what it means to be young & Catholic today!! Donation only. Free buses leaving from all over Ireland. Register now on www.youth2000.ie”
Clogher Valley CCE annual Christmas music session and pizza night takes place on 16th December in St Brigid’s PS Augher. Youth session from 7.30 to 9pm. Food & refreshments served followed by senior session. Everyone welcome.
Bingo: St Ciaran’s Hall Wednesdays 9pm. All welcome! Lotto continues as usual.
Bulletin – the next will be published on 18th, 25th December.
Father, during this Advent give our families the gift of joy, so that laughter and happiness mark our times together; give our families the gift of strength to help us through our darkest challenges; give our families the gift of peace, that free from worry we may treasure every moment we have together. Through Christ our Lord.
– from an Advent Prayer of Pope Francis