Third Sunday of Advent - Year C

Sat 15^th                  8:00 pm                 Winnie & Michael Duffy

& dec’d. McDonnell Duffy families (A)

Sun 16^th                 10:00 am              Mairead Henry (A)

                                                                                                ‘Do This in Memory’

                                                11:30 am              People of the Parish (M)

Mon 17^th               10:00 am              Tom & Michael Colleary (M)

                                                7:00 pm                 Confessions (M)

Tues 18^th               St Flannan (bishop)

10:00 am        Mary Henry, Carrowmore (M)

Wed 19^th               10:00 am              Special Intention (A)

Thurs 20^th             St Fachanan (bishop)

10:00 am        Agnes & Peter Gurney & Una Brennan (M)

Fri 21^st                 St Peter Canisius (priest & Doctor of the Church)

10:00 am        Special Intention (A)

Sat 22^nd                  10:00 am              Aaron, Joan & Mark Johnston (M) 

Fourth Sunday of Advent - Year C

Sat 22^nd                  8:00 pm                 Private Intention (A)

Sun 23^rd                 10:00 am              Eugene Henry (A)                                                                               

                                                11:30 am              People of the Parish (M)

Readers of the Word – 4^th Sunday of Advent

Saturday 22^nd Dec 8pm: Anthony Benson (A)

Sunday 23^rd Dec 10am: Raymond Wims (A)

Sunday 23^rd Dec 11:30am: Ciara Lee (M)

1^st Reading Mic 5:1-4. Psalm Ps 79.

2^nd Reading Heb 10:5-10. Gospel Lk 1:39-44.

Readers of Universal Prayer

Sunday 23^rd Dec 11:30am Shane Finan (M)

John the Baptist points out Jesus as the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world.

3^rd Sunday of Advent 16^th December: Focus: The Lord is near, we rejoice & give thanks. – On this Gaudate Sunday, we rejoice as we look forward to the return of Christ. His coming in glory fills us with confidence & prayer – all fear is removed & our hearts sing for joy.

MASS SERVERS-Teams

Achonry Saturday 8pm 22^nd Dec:  ST ATTRACTA

Achonry Sunday 10am 23^rd Dec: ST BRIGID

Mullinabreena Sunday 11:30am 23^rd Dec: ST AGNES

Coolaney / Mullinabreena GAA Club - Christmas concert on Saturday 22^nd Dec, in St. Nathy's Hall at 9pm. Please support.

Achonry National School Appeal: Looking for Farm Animal Sets & toys. All donations welcome.

Confessions

In Tubbercurry Church at 6pm on Sunday 16^th December.

In Mullinabreena Church on Monday 17^th December at 7pm.

Vincent de Paul Collection: Sincere thanks for your contribution of €575.75. All donations greatly appreciated.

We are currently selling lines as a fundraiser for the annual Christmas party. Lines €3 each or 2 for €5. Prizes: 1^st Food Hamper, 2^nd 2 x Wooden Reindeers for the garden, 3^rd €20 one for all voucher. Purchase lines from Achonry Creamery, Centra Tubbercurry, at the playschool, or from Casey Finan or Roisin Healy. We will also be selling lines outside the church at all masses next weekend 15^th & 16^th Dec, & the draw will take place at the Christmas party on Sunday 16^th Dec. Please support.

Christmas Ceili in St. Nathy's Hall on Thursday 20^th December from 8.30-11.30pm. Music by Laighnaigh Ceili band. All welcome. Refreshments served. Fundraiser for Annual Christmas party.

Annual Christmas Fayre at the Garden Centre, Gallagher House, Tubbercurry on Sunday 16^th Dec 12-4pm. A large selection of Christmas arrangements & crafts available. Come along to buy some of your Christmas gifts. Raffle & refreshments.

25 Drive in St Nathy’s Hall every Friday 8:30pm; Fri 7^th Winners: T. McCarrick, P. Henry, L. Walsh. Raffle: P. Cryan, M. Devaney, T. McCarrick.

Moylough 25 Drive: Every Wednesday for the winter at 8:30pm

The Cloonacool Card Game continues at 9pm every Monday

Social Dancing Class: In Community Centre Bunninadden every Friday at 9pm. Contact 0868474744

Drummartin Indoor Country Market: (9km from Tubbercurry beside Joe Dan’s Pub). Every Saturday 10.30 to 12.30. Come to the market for local produce fresh as can be. We now also have jams & chutneys - homemade & delicious. As well as lots of crafty stuff.  Our bread range has expanded from soda to sourdough & new to the market are Molly & Rose with jewellery & bags. Hope to see you soon. On 22^nd a children’s workshop. We now have extended opening till 2pm.

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

Tractor Run, in support of Curry Moylough Playground, in Curry on St. Stephen's Day, 26^th Dec. starting at 1pm. Registration at St. Mary's Community Centre from 12.30pm. Kids's Tractor Run starts at 12.35pm, with registration from 11.45am. Official opening of the Curry Moylough Playground at 12 noon. All welcome.

Film Club at Ox Mountain Heritage Centre Friday 21^st Dec 7-9.30pm. There will be seasonal treats in the intermission! Hope to see you there.

“Moy Valley branch of Comhaltas Ceoltoiri  Eireann” classes in Fiddle, Banjo & Concertina. David Doocey is a multi-instrumentalist & has won numerous competitions & All-Ireland’s in Fiddle, Banjo & Concertina will give classes to both children & adults on Thursdays in Ballina. Anybody wishing to enrol should immediately contact 087-2775317 after 2pm any day or email: vippiper@eircom.net

A great way to keep fit, is by joining the newly formed “Moy Valley Comhaltas” set-dancing classes which takes place in Muddy Burn’s Corballa on Monday nights, & Thursday nights in St Nathy’s Hall, Mullinabrenna. Please note that children’s classes commence at 7.30pm & adults at 8.30pm.No experience required and everybody is welcome. Further details from Oliver Fleming on 087-6368834 or 087-2775317

The Moy Valley branch of Comhaltas are now seeking new members to join the branch for the coming year, in an effort to build a strong vibrant committee to advance the proposed All-Ireland Fleadh application & to promote traditional Irish music, song & dance & the Irish language in the region. Contact 087-2775317 or email: vippiper@eircom.net for more info.

Looking for Irish speakers to complete a short survey on TG4 schedules & RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta regularly.

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