In Catholic tradition we refer to Mary as “Our Lady”. This is a lovely title and the word “our” reminds us that she is “one of us”. God chose to be born through a human birth and this is why we honour Our Lord’s Mother.
God continues to come into the world through human beings (all of whom are created in his image). Hopefully Christ will be born anew in each of us this Christmas.
Like Our Lady we too must be open to God’s Holy Spirit and then great things will happen. It is ambiguous, a bit scary but ultimately joyful. What a tremendous thought that God uses us to fulfil his purposes!
“Father ....your eternal Word took flesh on our earth when the Virgin Mary placed her life at the service of your plan.
Lift our minds in watchful hope to hear the voice which announces his glory and open our minds to receive the Spirit who prepares us for his coming. Through Christ Our Lord amen.” (Alternative opening prayer for Advent 4.)
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Mass attendances last Sunday were 660. |
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Sunday 19/12/10 |
4th Sunday of Advent (A)
We welcome through Holy Baptism (Sat 4.30pm) Alexander Charles Mirrington, his parents Charles and Natasha and godparents Chris and Sarah.
6pm- Josephine & Seamus McMorrow (Ned) 10am- Frances Raymond RIP (P Lundy) (Making Christingles in Social Centre after 10am Mass – and a sale of Peruvian articles) 11.30am – People of the Parish
Christingle Service 5pm (for young children) and Now Thrice Welcome at 6.30pm – much work has gone into these events and I do hope you will support! (Refreshments after both events.)
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Monday 20/12/10 |
Feria 9.30am – Des Kelly RIP (Margaret Kelly)
Carol singing round the parish (meet in porch 7pm) ending about 8.30pm with refreshments.
Decorating the church (from 7.30pm) – many thanks to those who have signed – could we have a few more please? Thank you.
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Tuesday 21/12/10
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Feria 9.30am- Bill Morley (Marie Morley) Benediction and confessions after morning Mass
7.15pm –The Sick of the Parish Confessions 6.45pm
Decorating the church again! (from 8pm) – Thank you.
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Wednesday 22/12/10 |
Feria
9.30am – Recovery of Sue Blasotta (Swanley Catenians)
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Thursday 23/12/10 |
Feria 9.30am – Dora Price RIP (Graham Price)
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Friday 24/12/10 |
Christmas Eve Feria 9.30am – All those travelling over Christmas
5pm - Vigil Mass of Christmas – Eileen, Patrick & William Keane (Pat Farrant)
Solemn Midnight Mass - (carols from 11.20pm) –Bill Morley – (F & S Simon)
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Saturday 25/12/10
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Christmas Day – the Nativity of our Lord Both Christmas Day and Sunday December 26th are of obligation and we should be at Mass on both days. 10am (children and families) – children please come dressed as angels and shepherds! – Kitty O’Riordan (Ned)
11.30am –Everybody who has to work throughout Christmas especially the emergency services
No 6pm Mass today |
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Sunday 26/12/ 10 |
The Holy Family, Jesus, Mary and Joseph 10am- Widows of Knights of St Columba (Llew Thomas) 11.30am –People of the Parish |
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Don’t forget that from 2nd January Sunday Masses will be at 9.15am and 11a.m |
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Can you help? - poinsettias are needed for the Crib. Please bring your contribution by Tues. 21st.Dec. –Thank you.
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New Years Eve Party – 31st Dec. In the social centre, 8pm-12.30am. Bring a plate to share; bar available. Tickets available, Ł5 each, from Frank Simon after 10am and 11.30am Masses. |
Daily Mass from Monday Dec. 27th- Friday 31st will be at 10am (no evening Mass on 28th.). It would be good to see a full church on each of these days of Christmastide: and then at 12noon on January 1st.
Fr Bryan