Third Sunday of Advent
Sat 14th 8:00 pm Mary Henry, Ballymote & Achonry (A)
Sun 15th 10:00 am Mary Henry, Carrowmore (M)
Mon 16th 10:00 am Dan & Celia Coleman, Cashel Nth (M)
8:00 pm Christmas Confessions (M)
Tues 17th 10:00 am Private Intention (M)
Wed 18th St Flannan (bishop)
10:00 am Private Intention (A)
Thurs 19th 10:00 am Private Intention (M)
8:00 pm Christmas Carol Service in Achonry
Fri 20th St Fachanan (bishop)
10:00 am Private Intention (A)
Sat 21st St Peter Canisius (priest)
10:00 am Private Intention (M)
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Sat 21st 8:00 pm Mairead Henry (A)
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ADORATION: Tuesdays
MULLINABREENA 4pm – 8pm
ACHONRY 6pm – 9pm
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Sun 22nd 10:00 am People of the Parish (M)
Readers of the Word
Saturday 21st December 8pm: (A)
Sunday 22nd December 10am: Pat O’Donnell (M)
1st Reading Is 7:10-14. Psalm Ps 23.
2nd Reading Rm 1:1-7. Gospel Mt 1:18-24.
Adoration cancelled in both churches on 24th & 31st December
3rd Sunday of Advent 15th Dec: Focus: Jesus is the long awaited Messiah. – Advent is a season of hopeful anticipation, a time of preparation – for celebrating the birth of our Saviour, & of readying ourselves for his eventual return. In God’s goodness he gave us his own Son, who willingly took on our humanity to save us. Jesus forgives sins, heals the suffering & teaches the truth – he is the long-awaited Messiah.
. WEEKEND MASSES: December
Saturday 8pm: Achonry. Sunday 10am: Mullinabreena.
The timetable for Christmas Masses: see below
Christmas Night 8pm & Christmas Day 11:30am Mullinabreena
Christmas Midnight & Christmas Day 10am Achonry
SYMPATHY: We remember in our prayers at this time: Gerry Davey, Ballymote, (father of Janice Davey, Lavagh).
May the Souls of the faithful departed rest in peace
MASS SERVERS-Teams
Achonry Saturday 8pm 21st December: ST NATHY
Mullinabreena Sunday 10am 22nd December: ST CLARE
SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION MASS
Mullinabreena Sunday 15th December 10am
For Confirmation & First Holy Communion “Do This in Memory”
CHRISTMAS CONFESSIONS:
In Mullinabreena Church on Monday 16th December at 8pm.
Choir practise for the Christmas season takes place on Wed 18th Dec at 8pm in Mullinabreena Church. New members welcome.
Choir practise for Christmas season on Mon 16th, 23rd Dec in Achonry Church at 8pm. New members welcome.
Coolaney / Mullinabreeena GAA Club - Christmas concert will take place on Sunday 22nd December at 6pm, in St. Nathy's Hall. Anyone who would like to participate in the concert should contact Leo Coleman or John Marren.
Christmas Ceili in St Nathy’s Hall Thursday 19th Dec. from 8.30-11:30pm. Music by Laighne Ceili Band. Admission €10. Refreshments served. This is a fundraiser for our Annual Christmas Party. Everyone welcome.
Community Enhancement: The AGM of Achonry Mullinabreena Community Enhancement group took place recently & the newly elected members of the committee are as follows: Chairperson – Michael Toolan, Vice Chairperson – Bernie Finan, Secretary – Caroline Coleman, Assistant Secretary – Margaret Gallagher, Joint Treasurers – Michael O’Dowd & Martin Coleman, PRO – Bríd McDonagh & Assistant PRO – Elaine Conroy. Ann Marie Gorman is co-ordinating the book swap so if you have any books you would like to donate or swap please contact Ann Marie. At the AGM, the group reviewed the projects that were carried out in 2019 & look forward to building on their success in the coming year.
Christmas Carol Service: In conjunction with local Church of Ireland group in Achonry Church on Thurs. 19th Dec. at 8pm. Bishop Rooke, C. of I., & Fr Dermot Meehan Adm. Achonry Diocese will attend.
New Dementia Family Carers support group St John's Community Hospital Tues 17th Dec (3rd Tuesday each month) 7:30-9pm.
A new film called “Love & Mercy: Faustina” about the life of St. Faustina & the Devotion of the Divine Mercy will be shown at the IMC Cinema, Ballina, on Monday 16th Dec at 8.30pm. Entry €10, OAPs €8.50. Bookings please phone: (096) 77616
Achonry National School Parents Association will be holding a clothes collection after Christmas, if everyone could please start to gather your unwanted clothing & details will follow in January. Many Thanks!
25 Drive in St Nathy’s Hall Fridays 8:30pm: 13th Dec. Winners: B. Burns, M. Devaney. Raffle: H. McGowan, M. Devaney, G. Connolly, J. Hyland, F. Gilmartin.
25 Drive in Moylough every Wednesday at 8:30pm.
25 Drive in Cloonacool C. Centre every Monday at 8:30pm.
Sean Nos Dancing classes in Cloonacool Community Centre Mondays 6 - 7pm. All children welcome. If interested please contact Belinda by text on 087 9044051
Car Boot Sale: Foxford Leisure Centre from 10am-2:30pm a range of products from Christmas wreaths, fancy bakes, knitwear, decorations & much more. We wish our patrons a peaceful & safe Christmas.
Banada Tourlestrane Housing Association (BTHA): Supply meals-on-wheels to elderly, the sick, those just returned home from hospital, or others who through circumstances are not able to prepare meals for themselves. The service is daily & can be availed of by calling BTHA office 9am to 1pm Monday to Friday on 071 9181562. Meals are freshly home cooked & consist of a dinner & desert.
Drummartin Indoor Country Market: (9km from Tubbercurry on Ballina Rd beside Joe Dan’s Pub) from 10.30am – 12.30pm on Saturday. Come on down to the market for lots of local produce - beef, lamb, herbs & veg, bread & eggs - as well as crafty stuff. Stock up on dried goods without any plastic packaging. Take a seat in the cafe & enjoy freshly ground coffee & cake.
The last Country Market this year will be on Sat 21st Dec. Come along for handmade wooden cribs & knitted Christmas decorations. Thanks to all our customers & friends for the support over the years. A new venture will be starting at the centre around February time - more news to follow.
Offertory boxes for 2020 are available at the church door or in the sacristy, or by contacting Fr Peter if you are not on the list & would like to support the church in this parish.
Pilgrimage to Fatima for Easter 2020 8th – 13th April, 5 nights Full Board. Taking in all the major sites also including day trips to Santerim where Bleeding Host took place & trip to Lisbon to see Saint Anthony’s Church & Baptismal Font. ex Dublin Contact James Treacy 0860572216
Attention Active Retirement Clubs throughout Ireland we are organising a Guided Tour of Berlin for three days 8th May 2020 ex Dublin including two half days of Guided Tours throughout Berlin with 4 Star Hotel in City Centre. Contact Joe Walsh Tours on 01-2410800