Fourth Sunday of Advent      

Sat 21^st                  8:00 pm Mairead Henry (A)

Sun 22^nd                 10:00 am              People of the Parish (M)

Mon 23^rd               St John of Kanty (priest)

10:00 am        (M)

Tues 24^th               10:00 am              No Mass (M)

The Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ      

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

Wed 25^th               12:00 am              Midnight Mass (A)

                    10:00 am          Christmas Day Mass (A)

                    11:30 am          Christmas Day Mass (M)

Thurs 26^th             St Stephen (first martyr)

10:00 am        Private Intention (M)

Fri          27^th         St John (apostle & evangelist)

10:00 am        Frances & Agnes Henry (A)

Sat 28^th                  The Holy Innocents

11:30 am        Patrick & Mary Kate O’Donnell (M)

1:00 pm          Baptism (A)

The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph      

Sat 28^th                  8:00 pm Eugene Henry (A)

Sun 29^th                 10:00 am              Michael Henry, Carrowmore (M)

                                                1:00 pm                 Baptism (M)

Readers of the Word

Saturday 28^th December 8pm: Eugene Henry (A)

Sunday 29^th December 10am: Nonie Marren (M)

1^st Reading Eccles 3:2-6, 12-14. Psalm Ps 127.

2^nd Reading Col 3:12-21. Gospel Mt 2:13-15, 19-23.

WEEKEND MASSES: December

Saturday 8pm: Achonry. Sunday 10am: Mullinabreena.

Christmas Night 8pm & Christmas Day 11:30am Mullinabreena

Christmas Midnight & Christmas Day 10am Achonry

Adoration cancelled in both churches on 24^th & 31^st December

The Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ

READERS OF THE WORD

Christmas Eve Vigil 24^th 8.00 pm Michael Toolan (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.

Christmas Night Midnight 12:00 am Sinead O’Brien (A)

1^st Reading Is 9:1-7. Psalm Ps 95.

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

Christmas Day 25^th 10:00 am Beibhin Henry (A)

Christmas Day 25^th 11:30 am Mary Keane (M)

1^st Reading Is 52:7-10. Psalm Ps 97.

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

4^th Sunday of Advent 22^nd Dec: Focus: Jesus is the fulfilment of the promises God has made to the House of David. – Today’s readings remind us that in Christ Jesus, God has been faithful to the promises he made to his Chosen People. Our salvation in Christ is how we are reconciled back to God, who created us & loves us.

Christmas 25^th December: God’s plan for salvation is brought to fruition in Christ Jesus, born as a baby.

SYMPATHY: We remember in our prayers at this time: Margaret Conway nee Dowling, Listowel, (wife of Michéal Conway, formerly of Cloondrihara, & sisterr-in-law of Teecie Coleman & Beetie Smyth).  

May the Souls of the faithful departed rest in peace

MASS SERVERS-Teams

Christmas Night & Day: All available servers

Achonry Saturday 8pm 28^th December: ST ATTRACTA

Mullinabreena Sunday 10am 29^th December: ST DECLAN

Wedding: Congratulations & best wishes to Walter Kivlehan, Cloondrihara, & Aoife O’Neill, Meath. Their marriage took place in Keadue Church on Friday 20^th December.     

We wish them many years of health & happiness

Coolaney / Mullinabreeena GAA –Annual Christmas Concert in St. Nathy's Hall on Sunday 22^nd December, 6pm.Bursting at the seams with a dazzling array of local talent, & a Special Guest appearance from stars of the Late Late Toy Show: Nanny Pat & Tom, who warmed the nation’s heart with their special bond. Attend for an entertaining night with raffles & talent galore.

Community Enhancement: AMCEG currently have high viz vests on sale with the new logo & they are available in both children's & adult sizes. Priced at €3/€4 each they would make an ideal stocking filler or Christmas gift. Remember to stay safe while out walking these wintry evenings. All monies raised goes towards the ongoing work of the group.

Choir practise for Christmas season on Mon 23^rd Dec in Achonry Church at 8pm. New members welcome.

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: 20^th Dec. Winners: G. Connolly, P. Henry, M. Lee, M. Devaney, W. Coleman Raffle: T. McCarrick, N. McHugh, M. Hosey, M. Lee, F. Murtagh. Game on again next Friday 27^th December.

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

A Christmas Gift of Love for Married Couples: A Marriage Enrichment Weekend offers married couples of all ages in a good relationship, private time to rekindle the joy of their love. The next (residential) Weekend (Fri 8pm to Sun 4:30pm) in Dromantine, Newry from 31^st Jan – 2^nd Feb. For info & to book, visit   www.marriageencounter.ie or phone 0770 281 2321 [NI] or 00353 (87) 2162436

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 8^th – 13^th 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 8^th 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

Tubbercurry FRC Rainbows Programme:  Rainbows is a free, listening, peer, group support service that provides support for children from the age of 7, after they have experienced a Parental Separation and or Bereavement. Tubbercurry FRC Rainbows will offer a 9 week listening, group support programme starting on Thurs 30^th Jan 6–7pm. If you would like to find out more about the programme please ring the FRC office on 0719186926 & ask for the Rainbows Coordinator Sandra Cribben.

ESOL commencing in January in Tubbercurry FRC ESOL Classes (English classes for speakers of other languages). Assessment for classes will take place in the FRC on Monday January 13^th at 9.30am. For more info contact Sligo ETB 071 9194800

Anam Cara Galway the organisation that supports bereaved parents, is holding a Parent Evening on 8^th January at 7:20pm in The Clayton Hotel, Galway. This is a free event & open to all bereaved parents.

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.