BCL Newsletter Week 48
A heart filled with love has no room for hate.
First Sunday of Advent 28th November
Fr. Eamonn O’Gorman 0872236145
Fr. Pat O’Farrell 0872353520
Fr. Willie Hennessy 087 6737405
Anniversaries Occurring at This Time
Lena Lawless (nee Coady) & Joe Lawless, Clinstown
Margaret (Peg) & John Walsh, Maudlin
Ned Walsh, Maudlin
Jim Butler, 7 Grove Terrace
Month’s mind mass; Kieran Walsh, the Square
Angela Holohan, Knocktopher
The deceased members of the Phelan family, Bridge Street
Recently Deceased - Requiescat In Pace
Maureen Palmer, Rathfarnham / Ballyouskill
Martin Lalor, Durrow / Grennan, Attanagh
Martin’s funeral Mass will take place this coming
Tuesday, November 30th at 11.00 a.m. Church of the Assumption, Ballyouskill
Books have been placed in each Church for remembrance
of those who died during the Covid 19 times.
Please enter your loved one’s name.
Advent
As we journey through Advent we join with the different characters who made their individual journey to Bethlehem.
Week One of Advent: The first characters we meet are the Magi.
They are known for their wakefulness to the signs of the time. History isn’t sure of the length of time it took to make their journey, it may have taken many months or years. What we do know is they were determined to follow their heart’s desire and the star that led them by night, to the birth of a king.
Our symbol for this week is the STAR
We pray: Jesus, you are the ‘Bright Morning Star,’ guide us to the place of your birth. Amen.
Week Two of Advent: During our celebration of Eucharist we focus on the empty crib symbol of our hearts waiting.
We prepare our hearts through reconciliation to be a dwelling place for the Lord this Christmas as place straw in the crib expresses our welcome.
We pray: Lord, at you coming may you find our heart waiting and our welcome warm. Amen
Week Three of Advent: This week we focus on the Holy Spirit.
From the beginning of time the Holy Spirit is the breath of life, the creative energy of God. The presence of the Holy Spirit is always moving among us. The Advent-Christmas story draws us to stop… to reflect on the person of the Holy Spirit who moves among us …
We pray- Holy Spirit, stir our hearts to experience the mystery and wonder of this Christmas. Amen
Week Four of Advent: We focus on Mary’s journey to Elizabeth
‘Now as soon as Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the child leapt in her womb and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit… We pray -Mary, as we prepare to celebrate your son’s birth, may we too hear your greeting and with you be filled with the Holy Spirit.
Together may we pray, “My soul glorifies the Lord, my Spirit rejoices in God my saviour’. Amen
Ballyouskill Auction
Ballyouskill Community Hall
Monster Auction
this Sunday
28 November
at 2.00 p.m.
Plenty of timber and farm produce etc. to be auctioned.
Thanks to all our sponsors and your support in buying books of tickets and turning up for the auction
Ballyragget National School, Ballyragget
are now accepting applications for enrolment for the 2022-2023 School Year.
Enrolment Packs can be obtained from the school office located in the Junior Building or by contacting the school on 056-8833606.
Packs are also available at Ballyragget Community Playgroup and the Wishing Well Crèche.
To enable the school to meet the Department of Education’s closing date for resource applications for the 2022-2023 School Year it is essential that all enrolment forms be returned to the school office by: Friday 7th January 2022
St. Mary’s Cathedral Monthly Draw 2021 – 2022
Cathedral Draw
beginning
Wednesday evening
29th September 2021
for twelve monthly draws.
Dooley’s Garage, Georges Tree,
John McGrath, News and Chews,
Ms. Sheila Walshe and Sr. Mary Freeman
As you are aware, the St. Mary’s Cathedral Restoration Fund Draw has for the past number of years been a most welcome support of the Cathedral and a great aid in works undertaken therein. As I have noted before, I am taken by its beauty each time I come to celebrate Mass in your fine Cathedral. I want to thank the generosity of all of you in the parishes who do so much each year to support and encourage the draw. This draw in these past six years raised nearly €600,000. If you are in a position to support the draw this year beginning with the first of twelve draws on Wednesday 29th September 2021. Your support, as always, is much appreciated.
Bishop Denis Nulty, Apostolic Administrator, Ossory.
If you have a Safeguarding Concern Contact
The Diocesan Designated Liaison Person:
Ms. Kathleen Sherry 085 8021633 dlp@ossory.ie
Parish Reps:
Ms. Maire Gannon and Mr. Pat O’Neill
Ms. Eileen Gunner and Mr. Sean Malone
