SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL:

Should anyone need assistance, please contact SVP in

Westport at 087-9334960

HOLY HOUR:

Will resume on the 7th Jan. 2025 in St. Mary’s Church from 8.00p.m.-9.00pm

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.

CRIB BLESSING:

Loving God, bless this crib and all who look upon it. May it remind us that Jesus was born into a family who didn't have very much to share except their love for one another. May it help us to keep you at the centre of our Christmas celebrations. And may the joy and peace brought to the world by Jesus be in our home at this time and always. Amen

CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR PRAYER AND BLESSING:

May this Christmas 2024 and the coming New Year Jubilee 2025 year of hope bring us joy, peace and many blessings. May all our days be filled with faith, hope and love. May we have a happy time with family and friends. May we keep in touch with all those in other parts of the world. And may we honour and treasure the memory of the faithful departed. May God bless and keep us safe, healthy and happy, through Christ Our Lord. Amen

THE WORK OF CHRISTMAS:

When the song of the angels is stilled,

When the star in the sky is gone,

When the kings and princes are home,

When the shepherds are back with their flock,

The work of Christmas begins:

To find the lost,

To heal the broken,

To feed the hungry,

To release the prisoner,

To rebuild the nations,

To bring peace among us,

To make music in the heart.

Howard Thurman

JANUARY 1ST 2025 MARY, THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD PRAYER FOR WORLD DAY OF PEACE:

Mass at St. Mary’s Church Westport at 10.00a.m.

We encourage as many of you as possible to please join us for this special Mass on New Year Day. We will be offering

special prayers for peace in Gaza, the middle east, Ukraine,

Sudan, Myanmar and all the places where there is war, violence and conflict. Our baby Jesue in the manager is wrapped in a keffiyeh, the traditional Palestinian scarf.

PADDINGTON BEAR RAFFLE:

Raised €1090.00 for UNICEF Gaza children’s appeal.

Congratulations to the winner Jason Kelly and thanks to everyone for your support.

DEANERY MASS TIMES FOR CHRISTMAS:

ADVENT PENANCE SERVICES:

 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:

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

ANAM CARA: Supporting parents after bereavement, are hosting their first Online Bereavement Information Evening on Tuesday 7th of January 2025.  This online talk is for bereaved parents only.

CANCER FUND FOR CHILDREN:  Cancer Fund for Children were extremely grateful to receive over €1000 at our recent church gate collection in Westport on December 14th and 15th. A huge thank you to everyone.

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.

DEFECTIVE CONCRETE BLOCKS FACILITATOR: 

Mayo North East Partnership hold clinics in North Mayo, Castlebar and Westport by appointment to assist homeowners with the DCB Grant scheme and application.  All enquiries/appointment please contact: Caroline on 087 482 8261 / email: [email protected]

BREAVEMENT SUPPORT:

 Bereavement Support Group meeting at the Family Centre, knock each Wednesday at 11am.No booking required. Further information from Monica Morley on 094-9375320.