Masses this Weekend:
Saturday 3rd December
10:00am
6:15pm Richard Bourke
Sunday 4th December
10:30am John, Scally & Christina Whyte
12:00noon Maureen Hogan & Richard Burke
Ann Delahunty (Shared)
Welcome: We welcome into the Christian Faith Community of St Mary’s, James Dean McNamara who was christened last weekend. We congratulate his parents Dean and Elaine, godparents, grandparents and extended family.
Help the Homeless for Christmas Shoebox Appeal: An appeal has been established to help those who are homeless feel some Christmas spirit as they face these cold winter nights. You are invited to decorate a shoebox for a male or female adult and include some of the following: hats, scarves, gloves, socks (thermal if possible), underwear (new only), poncho, toothpaste, toothbrush, combs, deodorant (no aerosols please), body wash, women’s sanitary items, tissues, soap, shampoo, moisturisers, baby wipes, small towels, sweets, soup sachets, drink sachets (coffee/hot chocolate), toiletry bag, playing cards, torch and batteries, small book, jewellery, flask, notepad and pen etc. Feel free to include a Christmas card or note with a message of thought and hope. Donations of Clean Blankets and Sleeping bags are gratefully appreciated. There will be a drop off point at the end of each mass in St. Mary’s Church on Saturday 10th (6:15pm) and Sunday 11th December (10:30am and 12:00pm). These shoeboxes will be distributed to the homeless people of Clonmel, Tipperary, Carrick-on-Suir and Waterford through their soup kitchens. We would like to thank Robbie Fitzgerald Hannigan for taking responsibility of the appeal in Clonmel. We think of homeless people in our prayers always, and that they may find security and peace.
Birthday Wishes: Birthday wishes are extended this week to Eddie Sweetman, ‘the Chief’ who celebrated a significant milestone on his life’s journey last Tuesday. We are lucky to have such a dedicated churchman as Eddie as our Parish Clerk and we wish him many more years of health, happiness and active ministry.
Marlfield News: The annual Christmas Mass will be celebrated on Christmas Day in St Patrick’s Chapel at 9.30am. This mass is always well attended, please come early if you would like a seat.
St Mary’s 32nd Annual Lourdes Pilgrimage 2017: On Saturday evenings after the 6.15 Vigil Mass, the Lourdes Committee will be available in the Crying Room to take names and deposits for those wishing to travel on our 32nd Annual Pilgrimage to Lourdes 2017.
Holyday of Obligation: Thursday next, feast of the Immaculate Conception is a Holyday of Obligation. Masses will be Vigil Wed. 6.15pm. Thursday 7.45am, 10am and 7pm.
Padre Pio Prayer Group: Next Monday, 5th December, Rosary and Prayers at 6.30pm. Mass at 7pm for all petitions placed on the Altar. All are welcome.
Do This In Memory: Our First Communion boys and girls will be present with us at the 10.30am Mass next Sunday.
Morning Mass: Advent: During Advent at the 10am Mass we will have a shortened ‘Morning Prayer’ integrated with the Mass. It will be just one of our ways of preparing for Christmas.
