4th Sunday of Advent Parish of Ardfert 20 December 2015
ST BRENDAN’S CHURCH, ARDFERT Tel: 7134131
Fr Tadhg: 087 9808834; e-mail:
RECENT DEATHS: Hazel Golden, Casement’s View whose funeral Mass took place on Thursday.
ANNIVERSARIES: Brendan Houlihan, Banna West; Billy Collins, Clogherbrien; Mary O’Sullivan, West Commons; William Griffin, Tubrid; Bridie Flaherty, Brandonwell; James O’Connor, Killeacle.
Masses for week commencing Sunday 20 December
Sat 8.00 pm Brendan Houlihan, Banna West (anniv)
Sun 11.00 am Billy Collins, Clogherbrien (anniv)
Mon 9.30 am Mary O’Sullivan, West Commons (anniv)
Tues 9.30 am William Griffin, Tubrid (anniv)
Tues 10 am – 6 pm Eucharistic Exposition and Adoration
Weds 8.00 pm Bridie Flaherty, Brandonwell (anniv)
Thurs 8.00 pm Children’s Christmas Vigil Mass
Fri 11.00 am Christmas Day Mass
Sat 8.00 pm Catherine & Bill O’Riordan, Station Road (annivs)
Sun 11.00 am Brendan, Margaret & John Costello, Liscahane (annivs)
Next weekend: EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS READERS
Thurs vigil: Brendan Kelliher & Sheila Healy School
Fri 11.00: John Joe Roche & Maureen O’Sullivan Georgina Rice
Saturday vigil: Sheila Healy & Kathleen Murray C O’Callaghan
Sunday 11.00: Pat Egan & Bernie Slattery Georgina Rice
v We congratulate Linda Murphy, Lerrig and John Egan, Carrahane who were married recently in Ardfert church.
v Confessions with visiting priest: Monday 21 December at 8 pm.
v Church cleaning – Volunteers required please contact the parish office.
PARISH NOTICES
v Last Sunday’s offertory collection: €1025; Capital Envelope Collection: €378; Holy Day: €400. Go Raibh Maith Agaibh.
v Christmas Communion Calls to the Sick & Housebound Eucharistic Ministers will take Communion to the sick and housebound on Christmas Day from 9.30 am in Ardfert and after 10 am Mass in Kilmoyley. If you know of someone who would like Communion and who is not on the First Friday lists, please contact Fr. Tadhg or the parish office (7134131)
v The Christmas Collection/Dues for support of our priests will be taken up at all Masses in the parish on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Please return your Christmas Dues in this collection. Many thanks for your support during the year.
SACRED HEART CHURCH, KILMOYLEY
ANNIVERSARIES: Michael Horan, Ballyhemican; Pat Joe & Bridie Harris, Walnut Grove and deceased members of the Harris family; Teresa Fitzgerald, Kilmoyley.
Masses for week commencing Sunday 20 December
Sat 7.00 pm Michael Horan, Ballyhemican (anniv)
Sun 10.00 am Pat Joe & Bridie Harris, Walnut Grove & deceased
members of the Harris family
Mon 10 am – 6 pm Eucharistic Exposition and Adoration
Thurs 9.00 pm Christmas Vigil Mass
Fri 10.00 am Children’s Christmas Day Mass
Sat 7.00 pm Michael Collins, Snipefield (anniv)
Sun 10.00 am Tom O’Leary, Snipefield (anniv)
Next weekend: EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS READERS
Thurs vigil: Jim Costelloe & Ashley O’Connor Patricia Claffey
Fri 10.00: Sean McGrath & Sara McCarthy Family Mass
Saturday vigil: Olga Horan & Joe Walsh Eilish Meehan
Sunday 10.00: Mary Brick and Gerald Carroll Mary O’Carroll
v Confessions with visiting priest: Monday 21 December at 7 pm.
PARISH NOTICES cont’d
v CAROLS by CANDLELIGHT A “Carols by Candlelight” concert will take place in the Sacred Heart Church, Kilmoyley on Weds 23rd Dec at 7pm under of the baton of Amanda Breen, Kilmoyley Music School.
v The parish office will be open on Tuesday of this week 9.30 – 2 pm.
v Ardfert Retreat Centre (7134276/email: ) Capacitar Workshop: - Day to experience Capacitar Living in Wellness. Sat 23 Jan 9.45-4 pm. Facilitated by: Betty Garnett & Anna O’Donoghue
v Ardfert Community First Responders Mega Bingo Fundraiser: Ardfert Comm Centre this Sun 20 Dec at 3pm. Mulled wine reception 2.30 pm. Guaranteed jackpot of €350 plus raffles and prizes, including children’s refreshments and free children’s raffle. All welcome. Please support.
v The Carers Association: QQI(FETAC) Level 5 Work Experience Module commencing in Tralee 6 Jan 2016. For info contact 057 9370221.
NOLLAIG SHONA DHIBH GO LEIR AGUS GACH BEANNACHT DO 2016 * * * * * HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL AND EVERY BLESSING FOR 2016