1st Sunday Of Advent
God Christmas is coming and I thought that I should send you a list of things that I want this year. I’m sending it early, so that you will have enough time to do the shopping. I know that I should not confuse you with Santa Claus; however, I think I might need some of the following:
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A place to go to get away from all the ads.
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A day of silence to just be with the mystery of Incarnation.
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A chance to be of service to the poor.
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A little more time to be with my family and friends.
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Some time to meditate on the fact that Jesus was born poor. |
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| Daily
Readings
You
can access the daily readings on the
parish website:
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Change of Time for Mass, Confessions & Baptism
These will take effect from Sunday 30th November 2008.
| Masses: |
Sunday vigil 6.30pm; 10am, 12noon |
| Weekday Masses: |
Monday – Thursday 10am
Friday 7.30pm |
| Mass with Novena Prayers: |
Wednesday 10am |
| Holy Day of Obligation: |
Vigil 6.30pm; 10am, 12noon |
| Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: |
Wednesday from 10.30am – 11am |
| Confessions: |
Wednesday 10.30 - 11am
Saturday 12noon-1pm & 5.45 -6.15pm |
| Baptisms: |
1.30pm on 1st & 3rd Sunday of each month. |
Masses available in other parishes
| Hannahstown: |
Monday - Friday 9.30am
Tuesday 7.30pm |
| O.L.Q.P: |
Monday, Wednesday & Friday 9.30am Tuesday & Thursday 7pm |
St Michaels &
St Agnes’: |
Monday – Friday 10am |
| Holy Spirit: |
Monday - Friday 7pm |
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'The Priests" CD
‘The Priests’ CD is available in the sacristy price £10.
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Autumn/Advent Christmas Programme 2008
A time of Prayer, Reflection on next Sunday’s gospel
this Tuesday in the Convent of Mercy.
Morning session: 10.40am (after Mass) or
Evening session: 7.00pm.
Come and join us.
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Trócaire Global Gifts
Give your family, friends or colleagues a novel and inspiring gift this Christmas – a Trócaire Global Gift Card – and help transform the lives of vulnerable families in some of the world’s poorest regions.
You can purchase your Global Gift Cards, which range from £8 - £160, in the church porches after each Mass next Sat 22nd & Sun 23rd November also Sat 6th & Sun 7th December.
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NI Hospice Carol Service
The Northern Ireland Hospice is holding its annual Christmas Carol Service
on Sunday 7th December at 3.30pm
in St Peter’s Cathedral, Falls Road.
Everyone welcome. |
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Habitat for Humanity NI
Habitat for Humanity are selling charity Christmas cards pack of 10 for £3 in aid of UU, Habitat Team to Ethiopia. Available in sacristy.
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My Day by Day Advent Book
There is a small book titled
‘My Day by Day’
which has the readings for each day during Advent.
Available in the sacristy price £1. |
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Bible Alive
Bible Alive for December is now on sale in
the Sacristy price £1.95. |
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Traditional Latin Mass
A Traditional Latin Mass (The Mass according to the 1962 Missal) is scheduled in St Paul’s, Falls Road on Saturday 6th December at 1pm. ‘What earlier generations held as sacred, remains sacred and great for us too…’.Benedict XVI. |
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Good Morning West Belfast
Good Morning West Belfast are hosting a Christmas dinner in Donegal Celtic Social Club on Friday 12th December at 7.30 pm for registered clients on the Good Morning support line. We can cater for 200 on the night and seats are going fast! If you know a senior citizen who already receives a call from ourselves please remind them about the event and that they have replied to the operators at their time of call. This free event was extremely successful last year in the Felons, 168 attended on the night and is a great opportunity for the staff of Good Morning West Belfast to meet the recipients of the call and put the face to the voice. |
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St Oliver Plunkett Nursery School
If your child is 3 years old or will be turning 3 before the end of June 2009, St Oliver Plunkett Nursery School would like to invite you to an Open Day on Monday 8 December 2008 from 9.30-11.30am, to meet staff and see around our School. |
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| Baptisms
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Next baptisms will take place on Sunday 7th December 2008 at 1.30pm. Please note the next date available for Baptism is Sunday 4th January 2009. The next pre-Baptism instruction will be on Thursday 27th November 2008 at 8pm in the convent.
It
is necessary to attend pre-Baptism preparation
before asking to have your child baptised.
To register for pre-Baptism preparation
please contact the parish office 9061 8180,
Mon & Wed 2pm-5pm, Tue & Fri 10am-2pm
& Thurs 10am-1pm.
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| We
Loved Them In Life
We offer our sympathy and prayerful support to the families of those parishioners who died recently:
Molly McManus, Falcarragh Drive
We
pray for the happy repose
of those whose anniversaries occur around
this time:
Peggy Murray
Frank Wilson
Bernard Evans
Billy Napier
Colette Rice
Mary Jordan
Michael Lynn
Brendan Kelly
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| Collections
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Last
week’s offertory collection
amounted to
£1,157.47
There will be a second collection next week - the Monthly Stipend
We thank you for your on going support
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