Fourth Sunday of Advent

Sat 17^th                  8:00 pm Michael & Margaret Doddy (A)

Sun 18^th                 10:00 am              Mairead Henry (A)

                                                11:30 am              People of the Parish (M)

Mon 19^th     12:00 pm         Martin Higgins, Funeral Mass (M)  

Tues 20^th               St Fachanan (bishop)

10:00 am        Dan &Celia Coleman Cashel North (M)

 Wed 21^st               St Peter Canisius (bishop)

                                                10:00 am              Private Intention (A)

Thurs 22^nd            10:00 am              Private Intention (M)

Fri          23^rd         12:00pm               Kathleen Benson, M/breena South (A)

Sat 24^th                  10:00 am              Private Intention (M)

                                                                                                Confessions after Mass

The Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ

Sat 24^th                  8:00 pm Christmas Vigil Mass (M)

                                                12:00 am              Christmas Midnight Mass (A)

Sun 24^th                 10:00 am              Christmas Day Mass (A)

                                                11:30 am              People of the Parish (M)

The Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ

READERS OF THE WORD

Christmas Eve Vigil 24^th 8.00 pm Mary Keane (M)

1^st Reading Is 62:1-5. Psalm Ps 88.

2^nd Reading Acts 13:16-17, 22-25. Gospel Mt 1:1-25.

Reader of Universal Prayer: Ella Finan (M)

Christmas Night Midnight 12:00 am Anthony Benson (A)

1^st Reading Is 9:1-7. Psalm Ps 95.

2^nd Reading Tit 2:11-14. Gospel Lk: 2:1-14.

Christmas Day 25^th 10:00 am Rachel Hosey (A)

Christmas Day 25^th 11:30 am Nicola Marren (M)

1^st Reading Is 52:7-10. Psalm Ps 97.

2^nd Reading Heb 1:1-6. Gospel Jn 1:1-18.

Reader of Universal Prayer: Brian Marren (M)

Fourth Sunday of Advent 18^th December: Focus: God is with us, & we are called to live in his presence & take that joy out into the world. - God promised to send a Saviour to the world, & Jesus came among us. In return, we were called to serve Christ & proclaim him to all. This is easy to overlook as we are caught up in our own pride, or focus on worldly matters. As we look to the Nativity of the Lord, let us shake off distractions & strive to serve Jesus & share him with others.

SYMPATHY: We remember in our prayers at this time: Mick Duffy, Achonry & Chaffpool (our oldest parishioner in his 99^th year, born on 18^th November 1918), Martin Higgins, Tullyhugh, Kathleen Grifferty, Barnacogue & Swinford, (mother of Martina Maxwell, Carniara).

May the Souls of the faithful departed rest in peace.

Baptism: We welcome into the Christian Family through the sacrament of Baptism: Shea John Logan, Strandhill Rd., Sligo

Choir Practice: Achonry Sunday at 2.00pm, Mullinabreena, Tuesday & Friday at 7:00pm. New members always welcome in both choirs.

Adoration: In Mullinabreena will be from 3pm to 7pm every Tuesday. The Adoration will continue as usual in Achonry. If anybody would like to join those already involved please come along & join in for quiet prayer & adoration of the Blessed Eucharist.

Christmas Lines draw results.  1^st Marion Kennedy, 2^nd Bernie Flynn, 3^rd Sean O’Kennedy, 4^th Ger Lundy, 5^th Margaret Finan.
A special word of thanks to all who contributed to the draw & to all who sold lines for us. Casey & Roisin. Sincere thanks to Casey & Roisin for organising the Christmas party & draw.

The Children's Christmas Party Committee, would like to sincerely thank everyone who sponsered and helped make the party a great success, we are delighted to announce a sum of €500 was presented to Achonry N.S. Thank you for your support.  Nollaig shona agus athbhliain faoi mhaise daoibh.

Achonry NS Parents Association CLOTHES COLLECTION on Friday 13^th & Saturday 14^th January 2017 times TBC. There will also be a collection on Tuesday 20^th Dec from 7pm to 8pm in St Nathy’s Hall to accommodate those who have clothes gathered & need them collected before Christmas. Start packing!

Cookbook: There are still a limited number of cookbooks containing recipes entered by Students, Parents, Grandparents & friends of the school available for €5, an ideal Christmas present. Discount if more than one book required. Ring Michael 087 6312980 or any committee member. 

Social Dancing; In St. Nathy’s Hall for beginners, Mondays at 8:30

Elves Christmas workshop & party, St Nathy's Hall, Sun Dec 18^th 1:30-5pm. Fully supervised fun in aid of Crumlin Children’s hospital. Details/book by email breegemcguinness@yahoo.com

South Sligo AC hosting a 5K fun run on St. Stephen's Day in aid of SHOUT. Registration in St. Brigid's hall Tubbercurry at 11:30am, all donations go to SHOUT. The run commences at midday. Walkers, joggers & runners welcome to this family friendly event. Christmas jumpers encouraged!!! Tea & refreshments afterwards in St. Brigid's hall. Look forward to seeing you all there.

The Cloonacool 25 Drive every Monday at 8:30pm. All welcome.

Cloonacool Players take to the stage in the New Year in Jimmy Keary's hilarious comedy "Mother Knows Best".

Carers Required: No. 1 Quality Home Care Provider RHS Home Care urgently requires carers in the Ballina, Cloontia, Claremorris, Swinford, Kiltimagh & Gurteen areas. A FETAC Level 5 Healthcare qualification, transport & flexible working hours are essential. To apply email jobs@rhshomecare.ie or call 090 66 25988

Drummartin Indoor Country Market: (9km from Tubbercurry beside Joe Dan’s Pub) Every Saturday 10.30 to 12.30. Coffee shop: New coffee machine so people can enjoy Cappuccino, Espresso, Latte, or Hot Chocolate. Great selection of Home Baked Goods, Free Range Eggs, Organic Dexter Beef, Organic Lamb, Organic Vegetables, Bacon & Pork Products, Crafts, Honey,& Handmade Wicker Baskets. If anyone wishes to sell at market please contact Erin on: 086 3703145. Facebook: www.facebook.com/DrummartinCountryMarket. Market will be closed for January & open again on 4^thFebruary.

Tractor Run in aid of Curry/Moylough Playground, on Monday 26^th Dec. starting from St. Mary's Community Centre. Registration from 12 noon; Children's Tractor Run starts at 12.30pm, with Main Event at 1pm.

DON’T BE LONELY THIS CHRISTMAS

Senior Help Line, Ireland’s only national listening service for older people will be open every day over Christmas & the New Year from 10am to 10pm. We are here to take your call if you are on your own, feeling isolated, worried or would like someone to talk to. Christmas can be a sad time for many people, & in the midst of apparent universal gaiety, some of us can feel very alone. Senior Help Line volunteers are trained older people who understand the ups & downs of life, & are happy to listen, to keep company & to support. So let us put the companionship into Christmas this year. LoCall 1850 440 444, no call costs more than 30 cents. All calls completely confidential.

May you & yours have a blessed & peaceful Christmas