First Sunday of Advent 25th Nov 2016

Masses at St. Kentigern's Church, Eyeries
Sat 26th Nov / 8:00pm / Danny & Mary Lynch, Derrivore
Tues 29th Nov / 5:00 – 9:00pm / Eucharistic Adoration and Meditation
Tues 29th Nov / 7:30pm / Dan O’Neill, Eyeries Village
Thurs 1st Dec / 7:30pm / Julia Mae Murphy, Shountalive
Fri 2nd Dec / 8:00pm / Mass and Presentation on Medjugorje
Sat 3rd Dec / 8.00pm / Margaret Shea, Eyeries X 1st Anniversary
Masses at Church of the Resurrection, Ardgroom
Sun 27th Nov / 11:30am / Patrick O’Leary (Dodie), Canfie
Wed 30th Nov / 10:00am / Mass followed by Eucharistic Adoration and Meditation
Sun 4th Dec / 11:30am / O’Sullivan Quinn Family, Canfie
Death: Please pray for the soul of Martin Moran, brother of Mary O’Neill, Eyeries who died during the week.
Eyeries
Altar Servers
27 Nov – 3 Dec / James O’Donovan
Katie O’Donovan
Aisling O’Donovan
Ministers
of the Word / 26th Nov – The O’Shea Family
3rd Dec – The Crowley Family
Eucharistic Ministers Eyeries / 26th Nov – Pauline Duggan & Marie Harrington
3rd Dec – Kathleen Dwyer & Austin Manning
Church Cleaning Rota Eyeries
20/11/16 – 03/12/16: Theresa O’Sullivan, Mary Harrington, Hugh Daly, Lorraine Sugrue

Church Notices

Last weeks collection came to: Eyeries: €509.00 Ardgroom: €271.00

Priest On Duty: Fr. Gearoid Walsh 087 6759263

Calls to Sick and housebound will be on Wed/Thurs of coming week. If anyone would like Fr. Danny to visit or to have mass in the house of an elderly person before Christmas please contact Fr. Danny.

Liam Lawton Concert “O Holy Night” in Castleisland Parish Church on Monday 5th December 2016 doors opening at 7.00pm in aid of Brosna Church Renovation Fund

Tickets now available from Castleisland Parish Office , Cathedral Parish Office, St Johns Parish Centre.

Pilgrimage to Medjugorie 2017 Dates:

21st June ex Shannon €619 – Spiritual Directors Fr. Joe Begley & Fr. Danny Broderick.

Prices include 7 nights half board. All flights are to Mostar which means no long bus journey and no border crossing Early booking offer from Joe Walsh Tours - €100 discount of price if booked by 9th Dec 2016. If anyone is interested in travelling please contact Fr. Danny or see poster for more details.

Prayer Meeting every Saturday morning at Presbytery if anyone is interested in coming along during Advent you are more than welcome.

Meeting of all Beara Pastoral Councils will take place in the Beara Coast Hotel on Tuesday 29th November at 8:00pm. Liturgy meeting will be held in Sacristy on Sat 3rd Dec after Vigil Mass.

Community Notices

Ho, Ho, Ho…It’s that time of the year again…Santa will be in Eyeries Hall on Sunday 11th December at 3:00pm. Loads of fun, childrens games and goodies guaranteed. Raffle lines are available for Christmas Hampers and loads more prizes. See our Christmas in Eyeries facebook page for more info and updates. The Christmas Lights in the village will be switched on by Santa at 5PM. If anyone would like to donate baking or help out on the day please contact 086-1694898.

The Irish Blood Transfusion Service will hold a Blood Donor clinic in The Maritime Hotel,Bantry, 3pm – 5pm & 7pm – 9pm, Thursday 1st December 2016

Blood Donation is essential to ensure Hospital Patients get the treatment they need. One Donation can save up to 3 Lives. Full details of all clinics and on Giving Blood can be found on www.giveblood.ie or by telephoning 021 4807400 or 1850 731 137.

Information Evening for Incoming 1st Year students 2017 at 7pm Mon 28th November at 7pm
Cyber Safety Talk in Scoil Phobail Bhéara by Dr Sinead Devine UCC Mon 28th November at 8pm All are welcome

The Day Care Centre and Community Care will hold their annual Christmas Party from 1pm to 6pm on Friday December 9th in the Beara Coast Hotel. Concelebrated Mass at 1pm followed by Christmas dinner and music by Pat Higgins and Eckie. Santa will pay his customary visit. Cost is €18. Contact 70737 for tickets.

The 10th Annual Coffee Morning & Bake Sale in aid of St. Joseph's Community Hospital will take place on Friday the 2nd of December in O'Sheas Bar, The Square, Castletownbere. All donations of baking, spot prizes welcome. Always a great morning with a huge selection of homemade treats. Please Support.