THIRD SUNDAY of advent 13 - 12 - 2015

CHURCH OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CAUSEWAY

DEATHS: Mikey Costelloe

ANNIVERSARIES: Tom Kearney, Babie Kearney, John Joe O'Connor, Hannah O'Connor, John Joe Hayes, Mary Barron-Leahy, Babie Barron, Mick Barron, Dan McCarthy, Nancy McCarthy, Mary O'Leary, Willie Goggin, Nell Goggin, John Hillard.

MASSES

Sat. 7.30pm. John Kavanagh - Month's Mind, Tom & Babie Kearney, John Joe Hayes

Hannah & John Joe O'Connor, Mary Barron-Leahy, Mick & Babie Barron

Sun. 10.00am. Dan, Nancy & Ann McCarthy

Tues 7.00pm. Mass - Holy Hour - Vocal - Confessions

Wed. 11.30am. Social Care Group - Hartys

Thurs. 6.00pm. Mary Diggins-O'Leary - 1st Anniversary

Fri. 7.30pm. Willie & Nell Goggin, John Hillard

Sat. 7.30pm. Vigil Mass

Sun. 10.00am. Dave, Mary & Pat Joe O'Connor, Mary & Jim McNulty

READERS: Sat. 7.30pm. Beatrice O'Driscoll Sun. 10.00am. Daithi Donegan

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION - Thursday - 4.30 - 6.00pm

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Group E ALTAR SERVERS: Sat/Sun. B & E

HOLY HOUR: Every Tuesday during December in Causeway Church 7.00 - 8.00pm.

PARISH OFFICE: Tuesday - Friday 10.30am. - 1.00pm. 066 7148404

CHRISTMAS COMMUNION CALLS: Friday next, 18th December - usual times

ADVERT PRAYER MEETING with Sr. Teresa - Please see other side.

BE AWARE - PREVENT SUICIDE: Be Aware is posting 56,000 copies of "Minding Our Minds" - a guide to supports & services - to Kerry homes this week to promote mental wellness. Please read it and reflect.

CHOIR PRACTICE FOR CHRISTMAS:- Tuesday. 15th Dec. - 8.00pm. All members asked to attend please.

MASS BOOKINGS: From Jan. 1st 2016, the practice of Anniversary Masses rolling over from year to year will cease. This is to avoid mistakes and to avoid causing disappointment to relatives. If you intend having an anniversary Mass for your loved one the onus is on the relatives to book the Mass. Do not assume it will be booked automatically.

AN TOCHAR DRAMA GROUP: Congratulations and well done to the cast and crew of An Tochar Drama Group who made "A Magical Christmas Journey" such an outstanding success. A big thank you to Director Padraig Dennehy & to KETB for the use of the centre. Also thanks to everyone who helped out in any way. It was much appreciated.

CLANMAURICE CREDIT UNION AGM - Mon. 14th Dec - 8.00pm. - Ballyduff Office

All members welcome.

CALENDAR 2016: The County Librarian, Tommy O'Connor will launch the Causeway Historical Society's 2016 Calendar on Wed. 16th Dec. - Keane's Bar - 9.30pm. All welcome. The calendar captures some of the social history of Causeway though a wide and varied collection of photographs. Cost - €10. The proceeds of the sale of this calendar will be used to defray some of the costs involved in the production of a book on the Social & GAA history of the Parish. Available in local shops & from Committee members. Ideal Christmas gift.

MOBILE LIBRARY: Wed. 16th Dec. - Church Car Park - 11.30am. - 12 noon . Free service

Do not start today with the broken pieces of yesterday

CHURCH OF SS. PETER & PAUL BALLYDUFF

DEATHS: Noreen O'Carroll, Philomena O'Donovan (nee Sweeney), Cork & Ardoughter, Eileen McCarthy (nee Houlihan) England & Ballinbrannig, Margaret Molloy (nee O'Sullivan), Borrisokane & Ardoughter

ANNIVERSARIES: Catriona Dowling, Kay O'Sullivan, John O'Sullivan, Timmy O'Sullivan, Peggy O'Sullivan, Jack McEllistrim, Kit McEllistrim, Patrick O'Connell, Noreen O'Connell.

MASSES:

Sat. 6.30pm Catriona Dowling - 1st Anniversary

Sun. 11.00am. Jack & Kit McEllistrim, Patrick & Noreen O'Connell

Mon. 11.00am. Funeral Mass - Noreen O'Carroll

Tues. School Mass

Wed. 7.00pm. Thanksgiving Mass - requested by Farmers

Thurs 7.00pm. Over's 55 - Lowes

Fri. 7.00pm. Timmy, Peggy, John & Kay O'Sullivan

Sat. 6.30pm. James O'Sullivan - 1st Anniversary

Sun. 11.00am. Batty Lyons, Paudie Joe O'Sullivan, Dec. members of Choir

READERS: Sat. 6.30pm. Connie O'Carroll Sun. 11.00am. Mary Crickard

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: Every Thursday, 11.00am. - 1.00pm.

EUCHARISTICS MINISTERS: Group E

HOLY HOUR: Every Tuesday during Dec. - Causeway Church 7.00 - 8.00pm.

PARISH OFFICE Tuesday - Friday, 10.30am. - 1.00pm. 066 7148404.

CHRISTMAS COMMUNION CALLS: Thursday next, 17th Dec. - usual times

KIDNEY ASSOCIATION wish to thank all who purchased their Christmas Cards

BISHOP RAY BROWNE will open the "Holy Door of Mercy" in Killarney Cathedral on Sun. 13th Dec. - 5.00pm. Mass will be celebrated to begin the Year of Mercy.

CLANMAURICE CREDIT UNION AGM - Mon. 14th Dec. - 8.00pm. All members welcome.

CHRISTMAS MASS BOUQUET: Available in Sacristy or Parish Office

MASS BOOKINGS: From Jan. 1st 2016, the practice of Anniversary Masses rolling over from year to year will cease. This is to avoid mistakes and to avoid causing disappointment to relatives. If you intend having an anniversary Mass for your loved one the onus is on the relatives to book the Mass. Do not assume it will be booked automatically.

ADVENT PRAYER MEETING in preparation for Christmas with Sr. Teresa in Parish Office, Ballyduff on Thursday, 17th, Dec. - 7.30pm. All welcome

TROCAIRE: Why not buy Trocaire gifts for your family & friends this Christmas and help those in need. Olive tree gift - €5, Chicks - €7, Seeds & Tools - €15, School kit - €30, Support for refugees - €65, Goats - €50. Available in Parish Office

FUNERALS: Please keep in mind when arranging the removals of remains on Saturday evenings, that the remains must be in the Church before Mass. This applies to Ballyduff only

CHRISTMAS BAKE SALE in aid of Sliabh a' Mhadra N.S. will take place in the school on Friday, 18th Dec. 1.00 - 3.00pm. Please come along and support

LAST WORD: Enjoy the little things in life, because one day, you will look back and realise they were the big things.