BCL Newsletter Week 50
A heart filled with love has no room for hate.
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Fr. Eamonn O’Gorman 0872236145
Fr. Pat O’Farrell 0872353520
Fr. Willie Hennessy 087 6737405
We would like to take this opportunity to wish you and yours every grace, blessing and happiness this Christmas and for the New Year 2022
Fr. Eamonn Fr. Tom
Fr. Pat Fr. Willie Fr. John
Mass Times for Christmas
Conahy
Christmas Eve 24th December
6.00 p.m. Conahy
8.00 p.m. Jenkinstown
Christmas Day 25th December
9.30 a.m. in Jenkinstown
1.00 a.m. Conahy
Sunday 26th December
9.30 a.m. Jenkinstown
11.30 a.m. Conahy
Mass Tuesday Evening 7.30 p.m. Jenkinstown
Ballyragget
Christmas Eve 24th December
6.00 p.m. Ballyouskill
9.00 p.m. Ballyragget
Christmas Day 25th December
9.00 a.m. in Ballyouskill
10.30 a.m. Ballyragget
Sunday 26th December
9.00 a.m. Ballyouskill
10.30 a.m. Ballyragget
No Mass 27th – 31st December
Vigil Masses for Christmas
in Lisdowney Church on Wed & Thurs at 7.30pm especially for anyone concerned about big numbers at the Christmas Masses
Christmas Eve 24th December
Lisdowney at 4.00pm & 7.30pm
Christmas Day 25th December
Clontubrid at 9.30am
Gathbawn at 11.00am
Sunday 26th December
Clontubrid at 9.00am
Gathabawn at 10.00am
Lisdowney at 11.00am
Anniversaries Occurring at This Time
Frances Dooley, Rosconnell, 1st anniversary
Ani Brophey, Knockroe Month’s mind
Alice McGrath, Byrnesgrove
Catherine Gannon, Shralee
Catherine Purcell, Ballinalacken
Tom & Eileen Stevenson, Kilmacar
Danny Roberts, Grove Tce.
Ann Walshe, Donaghmore
Shem & Bridget Downey, Castle St.
Tony Ryan, Lower Conahy / Ballyragget
Willie Mooney and Bridget Brophy, Finnan
Advent
Contrary to the belief of many that Christmas is a time to show off affluence, a time of indulging in various forms of pleasurable and luxurious living or social activities, the readings of today’s highlight what should characterize everything we do in this period and that is taking Christ to others. A time we bring people to experience Christ by our way of living; this is the most important of all and the true spirit of Christmas. It does not matter whether you are a significant figure or not, God wants to use you to bring Himself to others.
In the Gospel, Luke tells us how two seemingly insignificant women met to celebrate the kindness and fidelity of God. It shows us how sensitive Mary was to the needs of Elizabeth, her older cousin who had miraculously become pregnant in her old age. For Luke, discipleship consists in listening to God’s word and then carrying it out, and Mary does both, to become the most perfect disciple. “At this Christmas when Christ comes, will He find a warm heart? Mark the season of Advent by loving and serving the others with God’s own love and concern.” St. Theresa of Calcutta
“After the season is over, the Christmas lights come down, the fragrance of pine dissipates into the air, and the Christmas music no longer plays on the radio, we may ask, ‘What happens next?’ The wonder and awe of Christmas is just a beginning. Christmas reminds us that the babe born in Bethlehem has given us purpose for living, and what happens next to us largely depends on how we embrace our Saviour, Jesus Christ, and follow Him.”
Gathabawn Annual St. Stephen's Day Walk
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
