Very Rev. Aodhan Cannon, PP.
074-9541135
Rev. Philip Daly, CC Kilclooney
074-9545114
Very Rev. Dean Austin Laverty, PE
074-9537033
Masses can be viewed on the Church webcams at MCN Media.
Daily and weekend Masses at the usual times.
Anniversary and Memorial Masses
Saturday 7.30pm: Rose Mc Cafferty, Glencoe; Connell & Teresa Cannon.
Sunday 9.00am: Priest’s Intention.
Sunday 11.00am: Missa Pro Populo (For the People).
Monday 10.00am: Sean Connaughton, Sandfield.
Tuesday 10.00am: Michael Shovlin, Gortnacart.
Wednesday 7.30pm: Susan Mulhern.
Thursday 10.00am: Rose Agnes, John, Noel & Junior Slowey, Main St.
Friday 7.30pm: Kathleen & Charles Boyle.
Saturday 11.00am: Sarah & Sean Gallagher.
Christmas Eve
Family Mass at 7.00pm
Children, please wear your Christmas jumpers and bring along the baby Jesus to be blessed and placed in your crib when you go home.
Vigil at 10.00pm
Christmas Day
Masses at 9.00am and 11.00am.
Month’s Mind
Thomas Paul Breslin, Doohill.
Anniversary
Gerard Slowey, Tullycleave.
Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord.
Confessions
As we approach Christmas, it is an ideal time to celebrate the sacrament of reconciliation. There will be a number of priests hearing confessions on Monday evening at 7.30pm.
There will also be confessions after morning mass this week including Christmas Eve.
Parish Envelopes
If you are new to the parish or would like envelopes, please come to the sacristy or email ardara@raphoediocese.ie.
St. Mary’s NS
St. Mary’s NS would like to thank everyone who supported their Cake & Christmas Craft Fair. €1255 was raised.
St. Vincent De Paul Annual Christmas Collection
Takes place after all Masses this weekend, Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th December. All donations will be spent locally. St. Shanaghan Conference would like to thank you all for your generosity and support of their work in the parish throughout the year.
Ukrainian Families
You might like to drop in a small gift to the Parish Centre that will be passed on to the Ukrainian families in our community for Christmas.
Be still and know that I am God
Silent retreat for adults in Ards Friary from Friday 3rd to Sunday 6th February 2023. To book or for more information contact Rory 086-8231717.