St. Teresa’s Church, Rathduff

Fr. Des Smith, C.C. (096) 21596 & 087 7785315

Mass Intentions from Sat. 26th Nov. – Sun. 4th December 2016

Sat. 26th Nov. [V] 7.00 p.m.: Teresa & Vincent Coyne, Carragorru

Sun. 27th Nov. 10.00 a.m.: Andrew, Freda & Seamus Martin, Joan & Brendan Murphy

Mon. 28th Nov. 10.00 a.m.: Mary & Joseph Kelly (Anniv.) Maud & Martin Gibbons, R’duff

Tue. 29th Nov. 10.00 a.m.: Decd. members of the Molloy family

8.00 p.m.: Breege Jordan – Celebrant: Monsgr. Sean Killeen

Wed. 30th Nov. 10.00 a.m.: Celia & Michael O’Boyle & Michael McDermott

Thu. 1st Dec. 10.00 a.m.: Thomas & Mary Reape, Michael & Brigid Robinson

& decd. family

Fri. 2nd Dec. 10.00 a.m.: Paddy & Katie King

Sat. 3rd Dec. 10.00 a.m.: Edward, Teresa & Tommy McAndrew

Sat. 3rd Dec. [V] 7.00 p.m.: Michael Crean, Friarstown

Sun. 4th Dec. 10.00 a.m.: Ned Horan

CONFESSIONS: CONFESSIONS: Sat. 6.30 p.m. & after Mass.

READERS: 4th Dec. – [V] John Noonan. [10] Darragh Crean.

E. MINISTERS: 4th Dec. – [V] Lena Healy. [10] Joan Langan.

CHURCH CLEANERS: Group 5 – M. Nallen, Jacinta Knight, Mary McAndrew, Breege O’Hara.

Adoration on Wed. 30th Nov. after Mass until 11.30 a.m.

Grow Meetings: Tues. 8 p.m. in Ballina Community Centre. 094 9026417.

Ceilí in Mayfly Foxford: No Ceilí this Sun. 27th November – returns Sun. 4th Dec.

Crisis Pregnancy Support Services: Cura cares! 1850 622 626. www.cura.ie

Accord: Counselling for people experiencing difficulties in their marriage – 096 21478.

Bingo in Knockmore C. Hall: Mon. 28th Nov. 8.30pm. €2,650 in prizes. Refreshments served.

Counselling: Abortion Counselling – Call 1850 622 626 or www.cura.ie

Aware Free-phone No: 1800 804 848: For anyone experiencing stress, depression or anxiety.

Knockmore GAA Lotto: 19/11/2016. No Jackpot winner. Numbers: 1.13.17.24. Weekly winners – Andrew Forde, Mary Forde, Ava Ruane. Season winners – Tom Bourke, Brian Gallagher, John Devaney. Online winner – Lisa Coy. Next Jackpot is €13,200.

Conn Rangers Lotto: 21/11/16 2.10.22.26. No J.Winner. Weekly winners – Sarah Healy, John Walsh, Damian Fitzpatrick. Season winners – Declan Timlin, Fr. Michael Flynn, John Mulligan. Next Jackpot €2,900. Draw on Mon. 28th Nov. In Brogan’s Bar.

Knockmore Quarry: Open for business – for Information call Duane on 087 3991032.

Knockmore/Rathduff R. Centre: 2 Course Dinners delivered to your home. 094 92 58016.

Affordable Live-in Homecare: Call Mary or Tom on 087 9916791. www.alhomecare.ie

Western Care Assoc: €10,000 Monster Christmas Bingo & Raffle in Breaffy Sports Arena, Castlebar, Sun. 4th Dec. at 3pm. Single books €20, Double €25. Info. Tom 086 2202169.

Vineyard: Latest edition – 80 pages full colour – on sale €2. All proceeds stay in parish funds.

Bishop John Fleming: Will celebrate Mass on Visiting Sun. at Holy Hill Hermitage on Dec. 4th. Mass at noon followed by tea and a tour for those interested.

Babysitter: Available in the Knockmore Area – Please contact Amy: 087 4450571.

Second Collection: Will be taken up at all Masses 3/4th Dec. to help defray the cost of holding the Over 60’s Christmas Party, which will be held on Sun. 18th Dec. in The Great National Hotel, Dublin Road, Ballina. More details later. Your generosity is much appreciated.

Advent Tree 2013: Each Sunday during Advent we place some words, taken from the readings, on a bare tree in the porch to remind people that Advent is a time of preparation for the coming of Jesus. Today we place the following words on the tree. Awake: Advent invites us to stay awake for the coming of Jesus. Come: We invite Jesus to come into our lives. Light: Jesus is the light that overcomes the darkness. Peace: Jesus is the Prince of peace.

Fr. Michael Flynn, P.P. 094 9258108/087 2640015

Church of Christ the King, Knockmore

First Week of Advent : 27th Nov. 2016

Sat. 26th Nov. [V] 8.00 p.m.: Mary & Michael Nallon, Currabaggan & decd. family

Sun. 27th Nov. 11.00 a.m.: For the People of the Parish

Mon. 28th Nov. 10.00 a.m.: Mai, John & Tom Philbin, Charlie McPhillips & decd. Philbin

family, Lisaniska

Tue. 29th Nov. 10.00 a.m.: Jim & Delia Bourke, decd. Bourke, Durcan & Rodgers

families, Stonepark

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Tues. 10.30 am – 6.30 p.m.

Wed. 30th Nov. 7.00 p.m.: Tom, Thomas & Maria Killeen & decd. Killeen family

Thurs. 1st Dec. 10.00 a.m.: Kathleen O’Dowd & decd. family, Rathbane

Fri. 2nd Dec. 10.00 a.m.: Mike & Bridie Timlin, Toneybane

Sat. 3rd Dec. 10.00 a.m.: Therese Finlay, Tavanaghmore

Sat. 3rd Dec. [V] 8.00 p.m.: Willie Butler, Knockmore

Sun. 4th Dec. 11.00 a.m.: For the People of the Parish – Children’s Mass

Calls to the Sick/Housebound: First Friday calls at usual times.

CONFESSIONS: Sat. evening after Vigil Mass.

READERS: 4th Dec. [V] Martina Gardiner. [11] Children.

E. MINISTERS: 4th Dec. [V] P. Duffy & M. Corcoran. [11] B. Coleman & Gabriel Bourke.

SERVERS: [V] Rihanna Murphy & Patricia Duffy. [11] Niamh Gaughan & R. McTighe.

CHURCH CLEANING: Gortnadreha & Ballinasleva.

COUNTERS: (November – Ann Walshe’s Team)

COELIACS: Please contact the priest to arrange to receive Holy Communion.

Next Children’s Mass: Is on Sun. 4th Dec. at 11am. Practice on Wed. 30th Nov. at 7.30p

Keeping Children Safe: Diocesan Confidential phone No. 087 3664350 – if you have any concerns. Details are on the Church Notice Board.

Straide Christmas Market: Sun. 27th Nov. 11am – 5pm in Davitt Comm. Hall. All welcome.

Social Dancing: To Stuart Moyles Tues. 29th Nov. 9.15-11.15pm in the Great National Hotel.

Mayo/Roscommon Hospice: Pallative Care needs volunteers to sell cards in the coming weeks. Let Love Shine a Light cards available at pharmacies, Hospice shops, Knock Shrine. Call 094 93 88666. Ceremony takes place in Knock on Sat. 3rd Dec. 8.15 p.m. All welcome.

Carers Required: RHS Home Care urgently require carers in Castlebar, Newport, Westport, Ballina, Cloontia & Gurteen areas. FETAC Level 5 qualification needed. 090 66 25988.

Castleconnor GAA: Annual Charity Football match, Fundraiser in aid of Western Care (Ballina-Beehive Work Centre) in Castleconnor Pitch on Tues. 27th Dec. at 2pm. More details later.

Lisaniska N.S. Congratulate Katie Hughes, Emily Duffy, Lauren Duffy & the Moffatt School of Dancing on their upcoming appearance on the Late Late Toy Show. They are wished well and all at the school are looking forward to seeing them perform.

Clearance sale: At Faughnan's Joinery – Mon. 28th Nov. to Thur. 1st Dec. 11am - 4pm each day.

1st Sunday of Advent: We mark the beginning of Advent with the appearance of "The Jesse Tree". A "Jesse Tree" is the family tree of Jesus. God promised the people a Messiah or Saviour. For a number of years, God prepared his people for the coming of the Messiah. Advent sums up that preparation. Each Sunday we add the names of those people who played an important role in the preparation for the coming of Christ. We begin today with Adam and Eve. They were our first parents but they disobeyed God and sinned. Noah represents the people who were faithful to God and were saved when the flood came. God called Abraham to follow him. Abraham was the father of God's chosen people and his call marked the beginning of the story of our salvation.