CHRISTMAS
Mass on Christmas Eve (Mon) 9pm. Carols will be sung from 8.30p.m.
Christmas Day (Tues) 11am.
St. Stephen’s Day (Wed) 7.30pm.
CONFESSIONS
After Masses this weekend.
Christmas Eve 8pm-8.30pm.
OTHER MASSES:
Mon, Thurs, Fri 9.30am; Wed 7.30pm.
WEEKEND: Sat 7.30pm; Sun 11am.
ANNIVERSARIES
Breda Dalton, Lackelly – Sat 22nd – 7.30pm.
William & Sr. Catherine O’Meara, Bartoose
– Sun 23rd 11am.
The Quinn Family, Drumcamogue – Fri 28th 9.30.
Joseph Dawson, Lisobyhane – Sat 29th 7.30pm.
Fr. John Burns, Sun 30th Dec. 11am.
COLLECTORS – December
Sat 7.30pm: James Lonergan, Philip Purcell,
Marion Dawson, Jim Corby
Sun 11am: Peter Breen, Mary McGrath
John Burke (Coolboy), Michael McGrath.
READERS – CHRISTMAS
Christmas Eve 9pm: Mary Condon
Christmas Day 11am:Liz Creamer
READERS – Next Weekend 29th/30th Dec.
Sat 7.30pm: Philip Purcell
Sun 11am: Bridget Keogh
(In the event of a reader being unable to fulfil a duty it would be appreciated if another reader was asked to fill in.
GOSPEL REFLECTION
The greeting of Elizabeth to Mary ‘Blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb’ is a joyful welcome of the child to come. Bringing new life into the world through pregnancy and birth is one of the most awesome human experiences. The image of the pregnant Mary going a distance to visit her cousin is a symbol of willingness to look beyond one’s own needs to the needs of others. Mary is praised for her faith, because she believed the promise made to her by the Lord would be fulfilled.
BLOOD DONOR CLINIC
A Blood Donor Clinic will be held in Ballykisteen Hotel on Monday 7th and Tuesday 8th January from 6pm to 9pm.
DEFIBRILLATORContact telephone No: 087/9176250
LADIES FOOTBALL CLUB
The club will hold its annual Coffee morning and Cake sale this Sunday December 23rd. in Byrnes Tavern after 11.00a.m. Mass.
PRO-LIFE VIGIL
A ‘Unite for Life’ Pro-Life Vigil will be held in Merrion Square, Dublin on Sat 19th January at 4.30pm.
THE IRISH CATHOLIC The ‘Irish Catholic’ newspaper is on sale (price €1.50.)
PARENT’S ASSOC – Thanks
The Parent’s Association of Emly N.S., thanks all who were associated with the production of the Christmas Nativity Pageant in Emly church. We wish all the children, staff and parents a very Happy Christmas.
SENIOR HURLING – Fundraiser
Tipperary senior hurlers will play UCC in a challenge match in Emly on Sun 6th Jan at 2pm. This will be the first outing for the new Tipp panel under manager Eamonn O’Shea. Proceeds in aid of the Emly N.S building fund.
May God’s Blessing
Be With Us All This Christmas