CHRISTMAS PRAYER
Lord, as we celebrate your birth among us may our hearts be filled with the joy of your presence.
May our families be blessed from the abundance of your goodness.
May our world be filled with the wonder of your peace.
May we rejoice and be glad that you are not far away from anyone of us
this Christmas.
Amen.
SILENT NIGHT
HOLY NIGHT
SON OF GOD
LOVES PURE LIGHT
RADIANT BEAMS
FROM THY HOLY FACE
WITH THE DAWN
OF REDEEMING GRACE
JESUS LORD AT THY BIRTH
JESUS LORD AT THY BIRTH
Dear Parishioners,
The past three years have seen a lot of changes in our Parish,
our country and our world. Changes that previously would
have been hard to imagine, but changes that have impacted
all our lives in some way.
This Christmas we remember all those who have had
to leave their homeland and travel to different parts of the world
to seek refuge and we also remember those who are unable to
leave their homes. Our hope for 2023 is that peace will be restored
in the troubled parts of our world.
The changes in our Pastoral area came with Dromtariffe not having
a resident priest any longer and this has impacted on all our
Parishes and on our duties.
Here in this Parish, we are blessed with a strong faith community,
and this weekend I want to acknowledge the work and commitment
of the volunteers in each of our 3 Churches throughout the year.
A sincere thank you to our choirs, readers, Eucharistic Ministers,
basket collectors, altar society, those who erect our Sacred
Spaces and Cribs, our weekly Adorers and Adoration Committee,
The Legion of Mary members and those who are on our Pastoral,
Finance and Safeguarding committees. Your support together
with the support of the Parish Secretary and Sacristans
is greatly appreciated.
I ask God’s blessing on all families in our Parish and think of your
loved ones who won’t be home this year.
I also remember those in our Parish who are worried, anxious,
troubled, sick, grieving or alone this Christmas.
As we prepare for Christmas let us take a moment to remember the
message of Christmas, which is a message of hope. This hope comes
from the birth of Our Lord wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in
a humble manager because from such a small beginning the wonder
of God’s love for us can be seen and this is what gives us hope.
To conclude I want to thank you for your continued support
and may the greetings of joy, peace and goodwill be yours this
Christmas Season.
CHRISTMAS CONFESSIONS IN PASTORAL AREA
Millstreet Church
Tuesday 20th December at 7.30p.m.
Ballydesmond Sunday 18th after 11.00am Mass
Gneeveguilla Monday 19th at 7.30pm
Dromagh Wednesday 21st at 7.30pm
Kiskeam Thursday 22nd at 7.30p.m.
CHRISTMAS MASSES
Saturday 24th December
Cullen at 7.30p.m.
Millstreet at 10.00p.m.
Sunday 25th December
Millstreet at 8.30a.m.
Ballydaly at 9.30a.m.
Millstreet at 11.30a.m.
RESTORATION COLLECTION
Our annual Church door Restoration Collection
will take places at all Christmas Masses this year.
We thank you for your continued support.
Envelopes for 2023 are currently being delivered
and we thank those who are delivering them for us.
PARISH OFFICE
Our Parish office will be open each day this week and
will close on Friday 23rd at 5.00p.m. until
Monday 9th January.
MASS SCHEDULE FOR 26th – 31st DECEMBER
Millstreet Church Mass Schedule
Monday 26th December there will be no Mass
Tuesday 27th December Mass for Patrick & Lucy Murphy, Mallow & their son John at 10.00a.m.
Wednesday 28th December for Lena & Johnny O’Keeffe, Main Street at 10.00a.m.
Thursday 29th December there will be no Mass.
Friday 30th December Mass at 10.00a.m.
Cullen Church:
There will be no Mass in Cullen on Thursday 29th.
