St Fachtna’s Newsletter Sunday 18th of December 2016
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Sunday 18th DecemberDate / Time / Mass and Prayer Schedules
Sunday 18th / 10.15am
Blessing of Grotto after Mass.
7.00pm / Mike, Mai, Jimmy, Tony Vera and Pat Carey
Cuppa at Wild Atlantic.
Reconciliation Service and Confession
Mon 19th / 5.45pm
6.00pm / Rosary
Elizabeth Charles.
Tues 20thnd / 6.00pm
8.00pm / John O’Grady
Confession Rossmackowen and Castletownbere
Wed 21st / 8.00pm / Confessions Allihies 8pm, after 7.30 Mass Cahermore
Thurs 22nd / No mass
Confessions Ardgroom 7.30 and Eyeries 8pm
Friday 23rd / 7.30pm / Ronnie O’Shea Faha
Saturday 24th / 6.00pm / People of the Parish
Sunday 25th / 10.15am / People of the Parish
Please note mass times are changed for the coming week.
Gospel: Jesus is given two names, Jesus means to save and Messiah means God with us. His presence will accomplish what his name means – a saving presence. The prophecies are going back 3000 years but it is up to us to continue to fulfil them.
Our sympathies and prayers go to the O Sullivan family at the Bridge House on the death of Noeleen
We remember also in our prayers Sean O’ Sullivan brother of Paudy, late of Trafrask and Thomastown, Co Kilkenny
Our sympathies to the Family of Anna Murphy late of Eyeries
May they and their loved ones find peace in their passing to the Lord.
"Cork Education and Training Board at Bank Place in Castletownbere (beside the Post Office) is delighted to offer a new certificate course “Introduction to Healthcare” a
t QQI Level 4. It will commence in January 2017 (date to be announced) and registration is now open.
We are also offering a course at QQI level 4 in Microsoft Word starting on Monday 19th December. There are two places left and registration ends on Friday 16th December.
Other courses on offer are:
English for speakers of other languages (ESOL) QQI Level 3 and Level 4 starting in January 2017.
Beginners’ Computing (non-certified)
Improvers’ Computing (non-certified)
The popular beginners and improvers computing courses are continuing in Lehanemore and Allihies.
Contact Nick on 027 7 1881 or 086 823 9147 for information or email .
The beginners and improvers computing courses are also available in Ardgroom and Adrigole. The Computer Security taster sessions in Adrigole will be repeated in January 2017. For details of these, phone the Caha Centre on 027 60909.
There is also a 2-year part time Major Award course in ‘Early Childhood Care and Education’ at QQI Level 5, starting Tuesday 10th January, now enrolling at ColáistePobailBheanntraí.”
Priest on duty this weekend; Fr Con Buckley087 2998191
Collectors for December: Kevin Harrington and Micheal D O’Sullivan.
Confession and Rite of Reconciliation on Sunday 18th at St Fachtnas at 7pm.
Only sinners welcome !
Sunday 18th of December - Blessing of the Grotto directly after Mass then a Cuppa and scone at the Wild Atlantic Bar. It would be great to see you all there.
The Trafrask Christmas play will take place on Wednesday 21st December 2016 at 6.45pm at St Fachtna's Church. There will be a raffle on the night to fundraise for the school. We all very much look forward to seeing you there!
Please note we will be doing the last Newsletter before Christmas on Friday 23rd next and the next Newsletter to be done after that will be on Friday 6th.
ARDFERT RETREAT CENTRE:
The Marian Movement of Priests & Laity: Saturday 7th Jan 2017 from 10.00am to 4.00pm
Contact: 066 7134276 or .
The local conference of St. Vincent de Paul are most grateful to all who contributed to their annual collection last weekend. €400. Thanks
DON’T BE LONELY THIS CHRISTMAS
Senior Help Line, Ireland’s only national listening service for older people, will be open every day over Christmas and the New Year from 10 am to 10 pm.
We are here to take your call if you are on your own, feeling isolated, worried or would like someone to talk to.
Christmas can be a sad time for many people, and in the midst of apparent universal gaiety, some of us can feel very alone.
Senior Help Line volunteers are trained older people who understand the ups and downs of life, and are happy to listen, to keep company and to support.
So let us put the companionship into Christmas this year.
LoCall 1850 440 444, no call costs more than 30 cents. All calls completely confidential.
Looking for a career in the care sector? Family Carers Ireland are providing the QQI Level 5 Healthcare Award in 2017 in or around your area based on demand. One day topic specific workshops also available. For more info contact the training unit on 0579322920.
On St. Stephens Day 2016, a charity walk will take place in aid of 3 West Cork Cancer Support Charities namely; Bantry Hospice, Cork ARC Cancer Support House and Cancer Connect. West Cork is in the unique situation where cancer patients have the support of these three charities:The charity walk will be broken down into 3 categories. Walk A which would be for the more experienced walkers and will take approximately 2 ½ hours to complete. Starting from Trawlebane via Seskin and back into Bantry.Walk B which is a 5 km walk, will start from Bantry Square, go through Bantry House and out to the Mass Rock in Beach and then back to Bantry.Walk C will be approx. 2.5 km and will be a “family friendly” walk, which will start at Bantry Square, along the Beicin, through Reenarour East and back into the Centre of Bantry.Registration for all walks will start from 12 noon at the Bantry Tourist Office with buses going regularly to Trawlebane. All walks will commence at 12.30 pm .Throughout the duration of the walks, historical information of key points will be included.It is important to ensure that adequate clothing & footwear should be worn.
All walks will end at the Bantry Bay Hotel, where refreshments will be served.
Reflections on the letters that make up the word “Advent”
A-Awakening;Weare preparing to celebrate the most important event in the history of the world. We need to be awake to this opportunity.
D- Divine; Taking on humanity; Jesus humbled himself to become the human face of God. He invited us to follow him.
V- Vocation; Christ came with a call for everybody. This call is captured in the great commandment. Love God and Love your neighbour
E- Endings;the coming of Jesus brought an end to the old ways- eye for eye, tooth for tooth; with this ending comes a possibility of a golden era of love.
N- Neighbour- Jesus did not come as and idealist. The free response to his loving invitation requires concrete action on behalf of our neighbour, by their faith they shall be known
T- Transformation-Jesus came to issue a real challenge. Christians are called to transform a world marked by violence and injustice. They are to be salt of the earth