Fourth Sunday of Advent

Sat 23^rd                  8:00 pm Peter & Ellen Murtagh (A)

Sun 24^th                 10:00 am              Eleanor & Patrick O’Brien (A)

                                                        11:30 am              People of the Parish (M)

The Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ

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

Sun 24^th                 12:00 am              Christmas Midnight Mass (A)

Mon 25^th               10:00 am              Christmas Day Mass (A)

                                                        11:30 am              Christmas Day Mass (M)

Tues 26^th               St Stephen (first martyr)

10:00 am        Denis & Mary & dec’d Gormalley family (M)

Wed 27^th               St John (apostle & evangelist)

10:00 am        Agnes & Frances Henry (A)

Thurs 28^th             The Holy Innocents (martyrs)

10:00 am        Michael Henry, Carrowmore (M)

11:30 am        Patrick O’Donnell & dec’d family (M)

Fri          29^th         St Thomas Becket (bishop & martyr)

10:00 am        Private Intention (A)

Sat 30^th                  10:00 am              Mary & Jim Clarke (M)

The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph

Sat 30^th                  8:00 pm Private Intention (A)

Sun 31^st                 10:00 am              Michael & Bea Ann Brennan, Chaffpool (A)

                                                        11:30 am              People of the Parish (M)

Readers of the Word; Christmas Masses

Sunday 24^th 8pm Karen Henry (M)

Sunday 24^th 12am Anthony Benson (A) Midnight Mass

Mon 25^th 10am Tara Hosey & Sinead O’Brien (A) Christmas Day

Monday 25^th 11:30am Megan Finan (M) Christmas Day

Readers of Universal Prayer; Christmas Masses

Sunday 24^th 8pm Conor Marren (M) Vigil Mass

Monday 25^th 11:30am Aoife Seevers (M) Christmas Day

Readers of the Word

Saturday 30^th 8pm Anthony Benson (A)

Sunday 31^st 10am Francis Brennan (A)

Sunday 31^st 11:30am Martin Golden (M)

1^st Reading Gen 15:1-6, 21:1-3. Psalm Ps 104.

2^nd Reading Heb 18:11-12, 17-19. Gospel Lk 2:22--40.

Readers of Universal Prayer

Sunday 31^st 11:30am Hannah Lee (M)

World Meeting of Families; Presentation to the following:

December 24^th 10 am (A) Lee Family, Carniara

December 31^st 10 am (A) McGowan family, Gortnadrass

January 7^th 11:30 am (M) Middleton family, Tubbertelly

Fourth Sunday of Advent 24^th Dec: Focus: Have faith in God’s promises. – Sometimes, as children, we think that a special day, such as Christmas or a birthday, will never arrive, but it always does, eventually. The people of the Old Testament were waiting for centuries for the coming of the Messiah to free them. Jesus did come, but it took a long time before he was accepted.

Christmas Day – The Nativity of our Lord – 25^th Dec: Today we celebrate the birth of Christ. In the darkness of the night, God’s purest light appears in human history, offering us a share in God’s eternal life & mercy. – The Christmas story is known to all through word, song & tradition. But it is more than an account of a baby born in difficult circumstances. For this is no ordinary child, but one sent to us from the very heart of God – a child who is innocent & powerless, yet has within him the awesome capacity to reconcile & heal.

MASS SERVERS-Teams

Mullinabreena Sun 8pm 24^th Dec: ST. ELIZABETH + others

Achonry Sun Midnight 24^th Dec:  ST. COLUMBA + others

Achonry Mon 10am 25^th Dec: ST. DAVNET + others

Mullinabreena Mon 11:30am 25^th Dec ST. FRANCIS + others

Achonry Sat 8pm 30^th Dec: ST. NATHY

Achonry Sun 10am 31^st Dec: ST.  ATTRACTA 

Mullinabreena Sun 11:30am 31^st Dec: ST. AGNES

“Do This in Memory” programme for First Holy Communion in Achonry at 10am Mass on Sunday 24^th December.

House Mass: Anniversary Mass for Harry McCarrick, in Bridget’s home in Cloonbaniff at 12 noon on Wednesday 27^th December.

Tractor Run in aid of Curry/Moylough Playground on Tuesday 26^th Dec 1pm, registration at St. Mary's Community Centre from 12noon. There will be a Children’s' Mini Tractor Run, at 12.30pm.

25 Drive in St Nathy’s Hall on Fridays at 8:30pm. Fri 22^nd; Winners: J. Reidy, N. McHugh, F. Gilmartin, L. Walsh, M. McCarthy. Raffle: Numerous prize winners.

The next Cloonacool Card Game will be Monday 8^th January.

25 Drive in Moylough Community Centre 8.30pm every Wednesday

The Parents Association of Achonry N.S. Annual CLOTHES COLLECTION on Friday 12^th Jan at Achonry NS 2-3pm. At St Nathy’s Hall 7-8pm on 12^th, & Saturday 13^th Jan 10am-12noon. Keep Packing! Please inform Family, Neighbours & Friends. For more info ring 087 6312980.

Coleman Centre: "Cherish the Ladies" on Sun Jan 7^th at 8.00pm. Booking on 071 9182599 or www.colemanirishmusic.com.

Sky TV Recording at the Coleman Music Centre, will feature on Sky TV channel 212, Free sat 161 "The Irish at Home & Abroad" with Henry McGlade on 28^th Dec at 7pm.It will includes a brief history of the music of South Sligo & in particular Michael Coleman. It will be a show of Irish music, song & dance featuring our resident group. This promises to be a half hour full of music & craic, so tune in to see some familiar faces!!!

Blood Donation Clinic in St Brigid's Hall, Tubbercurry, on Thursday, 4^th Jan 4:30-8pm. As always & especially after Christmas, the call goes out; Blood is in short supply & everyone who can should consider donating. It is a wonderful act of caring for others; a genuine gift of life to a person in desperate need. Someone will live because you give. Better than any other gift given at Christmas Within three weeks of donation you can be assured your blood will have assisted in saving someone’s life. No greater gift is possible.

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

Silent Retreat- Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius at the Alexian Brothers Monastery, Knock, for women aged 18 years & up. From Dec 28^thto Jan 1^st.  Places are limited. For more info contact 085-8235525. 

Venerable Fr Patrick Peyton: Our Holy Father, Pope Francis, on Dec 18, declared Father Patrick Peyton, C.S.C. “Venerable.”

The Holy Cross Congregation & followers of Fr Peyton all over the world are overjoyed with this news. How exciting & encouraging it is just to write the designation, “Venerable”! This designation represents a rare recognition by the universal Church that Father Peyton is a person of heroic virtue & a life worthy of veneration by all Christians. This is a step closer to Beatification & Sainthood.

Over the years, Father Peyton advocated for families by preaching two powerful & memorable messages, “The Family That Prays Together Stays Together” & “A World at Prayer is a World at Peace.” Known the world over as “The Rosary Priest,” he began Family Rosary, in Albany, N.Y. in 1942, more than 75 years ago with the goal of building family unity through daily prayer of the Rosary. He went on to lead millions in prayer at 40 Family Rosary Rallies that drew 28 million people, including 2 million each at events in Sao Paulo, Brazil and Manila, Philippines.

Venerable Fr Peyton pray for us.

And You Shall be My Witness - 'One Life is worth more than the whole world' Fr. Michael Shields from Magadan, Russia will be in Sligo Holy Cross Friary, High Street for a night of prayer & healing on Thurs January 4^th. Fr Michael has appeared on EWTN & has given many talks & missions around the world. His testimony & witness is very powerful & he will be speaking about the importance of family life & healing. Starts at 7pm & will include the Holy Rosary, Mass & a Eucharistic Healing Service with music. All are very welcome to come along & join us on this very special night. Please bring along a friend.

All at Drummartin Country Market would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas plus a Happy & Prosperous New Year! Also, a huge thank to everyone for coming to visit us in 2017, it was a fantastic year full of happy memories. We will reopen on Saturday 3^rd March & look forward to seeing you all again. Check out for updates on Facebook: www.facebook.com/DrummartinCountryMarket