Extra Parish Newsletter

EXTRA PARISH NEWSLETTER

MILLSTREET CHURCH:

There will be Mass on the following mornings this week

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday only.

Wednesday (23^rd Dec): Month’s Mind Mass for Ted Lyons, Station Road & Rathcoole

There will be no evening Mass on Christmas Day or on Saturday morning

(St. Stephens Day)

CULLEN CHURCH:

Monday (21^st Dec): Deceased members of the Falvey Family, Scrahanaville at 7.30pm

Tuesday (22^nd Dec): William O’Brien, Novohalday at 7.30pm

Wednesday (23^rd Dec): Mass at 10.00a.m.

There will be no Holy Hour on Christmas Day

CONFESSIONS:

Millstreet Church: Thursday 24^th Dec (Christmas Eve): 12 noon to 1.00p.m. and 2.00p.m. to 3.30p.m.

Ballydaly Church: after Mass on this Sunday morning (20^th Dec)

OUR PARISH CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE:

Sunday 20^th Dec: Christmas Carol Service in Cullen Church at 7.00p.m.

CHRISTMAS EVE (Thursday 24^th Dec):

Christmas Mass of the Nativity in Cullen Church at 9.00p.m.

Christmas Mass of the Nativity in Millstreet Church at 10.30p.m. This Mass will be preceded with a special selection of Carols beginning at 10.00p.m.

CHRISTMAS DAY (Friday 25^th Dec):

Millstreet Church: 8.30a.m. & 11.30a.m.

Ballydaly Church: 9.30a.m.

Cullen Church: 10.30a.m.

CHRISTMAS MASS COLLECTIONS

Again 2009 has been very significant and busy for our Parish Restoration Committee. The current projects of Phase 1 (the outside structural work), and the work on the inside, Phase 2 (heating, electrical, plastering, etc) are now near completion. Next weekend (26^th/27^th) we invite you to view the new Pastoral Centre and the sacristy following each Mass. Further details later.

This year we will have our annual Church Door Collection at all Christmas Masses. This special collection at the entrance to the church will help alleviate the capital expenses of the Parish. The Offertory collection taken up in the baskets inside is what runs the day-to-day expenses of the Parish. We are very grateful for your on-going support and help throughout the past year. We ask God to reward you.

Wishing you all a Holy and Happy Christmas