CHRISTMAS EVE VIGIL MASS AT 9.30P.M.

We are looking for Volunteers from our Eucharistic Minister’s’ Rota & Reader’s Rota for the Vigil Mass at 9.30p.m. Please give your name in to the Presbytery/Sacristy.

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP:

Bereavement Support Group meeting at the Family Centre,

Knock each Wednesday at 11am.No booking required.

Further information from Monica Morley on 094-9375320.

NEW ROTA:

The new rota and Missals for Eucharistic Ministers and Readers are available at the Sacristy, you can collect one before or after Mass.

WESTPORT FUEL APPEAL:

The Annual Westport Fuel Appeal is ongoing until December 23rd with bucket collections and fundraising from local clubs or online at IDonate.ie

Established in 1996 and in Memory of Martin Keane RIP

JUBILEE YEAR OF HOPE 2025

Today Sunday Dec. 15th we welcome Archbishop Francis Duffy for the launch of this special year in our Parish and Diocese at 11. 00a.m. Mass. He will bless the new Jubilee plaque in St. Mary’s Church. He will also preach on the significance of the Jubilee Year for our parish and especially for Croagh Patrick Ireland’s Holy Mountain.

NIGHT FEVER:

St. Mary’s Church on Sat. 21st Dec from 7.30pm-10.30pm

Adoration, Scripture, Music, Prayer & Confessions.

Volunteers needed, please contact Martin 085-8727732

A PILGRIMS PRAYER:

As Pilgrims of Hope in the Jubilee Year 2025 may we walk with Faith, Hope and Love. Illuminate our path, inspire our hearts and strengthen our resolve to spread

Your compassion and kindness.

Help us to take each step as we journey towards a brighter tomorrow. Christ be with us. Amen.

(The prayer card is available at the back of the Church)

A PRAYER OF BLESSING FOR THE BABY JESUS FIGURES:

God our Father, you loved us so much you send us your only Son, Jesus, born of the Virgin Mary, to save us

and lead us back to you.

We pray that, with your blessing, these images of Jesus might be a sign of your presence and love in our homes.

Good Father, give your blessing to all who gather with us this Christmas, our family and friends.

Open our hearts, that we might receive Jesus in joy, do always what he asks of us,

 and see him in those who need our love.

We ask this in the name of Jesus, your beloved Son, who came to give peace to the world. You, who live and reign forever and ever. Amen.

DEANERY MASS TIMES FOR CHRISTMAS:

ADVENT PENANCE SERVICES:Mon 16th. Islandeady 7pmMon 16th Aughagower 7pmTues 17th Kilmeena 7pmTues 17th Newport 8pm?Weds 18th Westport 8pm

 Sun 22nd Louisburgh 7.30pm

There will also be opportunity for confessions in Westport on Sat. 21st 7.30pm – 10.30pm

CHRISTMAS CAROLS AT ST. MARY’S CHURCH WESTPORT:

Thursday 19th December Scoil Phádraig 10.30a.m. - 11.30am

CAROL SERVICE: Sunday 22nd December at 5.00p.m.

PLEASE NOTE: All children of a school going age in the parish are invited to take part in our Christmas Carol Service on Sunday December 22nd at 5.00pm in this church. Practices will be held on next Friday 13th and the following Friday 20th in Carrowbeg House from 5 to 6pm

We would love to see lots of children taking part.

ANAM CARA:

The organisation that supports bereaved parents, will hold its monthly Parent Support Evening on Tuesday 17th December at 7.30pm in the TF Royal Hotel, Castlebar

This event is free and open to all bereaved parents regardless of the age your child died, the circumstances of their death, or how recent their death was. You do not need to register in advance. Ph No. 01 4045378

DRUMMIN N.S. Christmas play in St. Mary's church, Drummin, on Tuesday, 17th December at 5pm. Tea and refreshments in the school afterwards.

HOLY COMMUNION PYX:

If you would like to take Holy Communion home to a family member or neighbour, please call in to the office to collect a Pyx.

YOUTH BAKE SALE: Last weekend’s Bake sale event raised €555 for our local VDP We wish to thank all who supported us and helped to make our fundraiser a huge success