A warm welcome to everyone - and especially to visitors to St. James’ during this Christmas season, and to those who are ‘home for the holidays.’
Thanks are due to so many people- to our organist (Tim) and choirmaster (Dominic) and choir and readers for the excellent carol service last Sunday - really well supported by the congregation - a new format which we shall surely use again we thank them for their work throughout the year; and also the singing of our folk choir led by Jo Corteen; and to our flower arrangers who beautify our church at Christmas with their imagination and skill; to our church decorators and crib builders; and to our ministers, servers, welcomers, and the many others who have worked so hard to help us celebrate Christmas.
Teresa and I thank you for your many cards and gifts and are touched by your kindness- may you all enjoy this Christmas season which ends (liturgically) on Monday January 9th, with the feast of the Baptism of Our Lord.
Mass is offered daily at 9.30am (preceded by Morning Prayer at 9.10am) - do come and continue the joy of the season in the great commemorations of this coming week.
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Sunday 25/12/11 |
Christmas Day: The Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ 5pm (Vigil Mass) – For all sick children Midnight Mass starting with Carols at 11.20pm – People of the Parish 9.15am –Ted Bray RIP (M. Jackson) 11am – Kitty O’Riordan (Ned)
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Monday 26/12/11 |
St Stephen, deacon and first martyr 9.30am – Mgr. John Elliott (welf) (CWL)
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Tuesday 27/12/11 |
St John, apostle and evangelist 9.30am – Josephine Kiely RIP (C. Kiely -Martin)
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Wednesday 28/12/11 |
The Holy Innocents, martyrs 9.30am – Eddie Bray RIP (Marie and Bill Morley)
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Thursday 29/12/11 |
St Thomas of Canterbury 9.30am – Frank McGrath RIP (Marie and Bill Morley)
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Friday 30/12/11 |
The Holy Family 9.30am – Maria Moody (Marie and Bill Morley)
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Sunday 1/1/12 |
The Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God 6pm – Deceased Relatives of Pini Family (Pini Family) 9.15am – Mrs J Gilmartin (Ardron Family) 11am – Eileen, Patrick & William Keane (Pat Farrant)
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New Year’s Eve - (Saturday) New Year’s Party in the Social Centre 8-12.30am. Tickets from Llew Thomas and Frank Simon.
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Your offering today is your personal gift to your parish priest.
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Please support the Cabrini Childrens’ Society (box in front of crib).
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Next Sunday is New Year’s Day and the solemnity of Mary Mother of God- Masses at the usual times.
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Cradle us – a poem for Christmas Day by Ruth Burgess.
Cradle us, God; Fold us into your tears and laughter, Wrap us deep in love.
Cradle us, God; Weave us into joy and justice, Hem us round with hope.
Cradle us, God; Tumble us into questions and stories, Toss us up into joy.
Cradle us, God; Rock us into rest and dreaming, Cuddle us into your peace.
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Every blessing to you all as we enter this holy season of Christ-Mass. Fr Bryan.
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