Lucan South Parish

COLLECTIONS

The ENVELOPE collection amounted to €604 and the  SHARE collection    came to €355. Many thanks for your generosity.

Thanks to all who contribute to parish funds through standing order.

If anyone else would like to use this method of donation, forms are available in the sacristy.

Feast of the Immaculate Conception

Thursday next 8th December is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. Masses on the feast will be at 9.15am and 7.30pm.

There will be NO vigil Mass.

BAPTISM

Parents who wish to have their child Baptised are invited to attend a meeting beforehand. The next meeting will take place in the Church  on Wed 4th Jan 2012 at 7:30pm

Training for Altar servers continues each Saturday at 4pm 

Christmas Mass Bouquets

Christmas Mass Bouquet cards are available in the Parish office. All Masses on Christmas Eve & Christmas Day will be offered for the intentions of those on our Mass bouquet list.

Mass offering €5

St Vincent de Paul

The Annual Christmas Appeal by St Vincent de Paul takes place at all Masses next week-end 10th / 11th Dec. We ask you to be as generous as you can in these difficult times.

FIRST COMMUNION

Our “Do This in Memory” programme in preparation for next year’s First Holy Communion continues  on Sunday 18th Dec.

10.30am Mass for the children from Archbishop Ryan school.

12.00 Mass for the children from G.V.E.T., Ghaelscoil Eiscir Riada & Lucan East  Educ. Tog. 

CONFIRMATION

The Confirmation programme will continue at 12 o’clock Mass this Sunday 4th  Dec.

Children’s Choir

We are hoping to start a children’s choir to sing each week at 10.30 Mass. We will begin by singing at the family Mass at 6.30 on Christmas Eve. The first practise will be this Tues 6th Dec at 6pm.   Parents whose children are interested should give their names to Colette after Mass.

African Mass

Mass for the local African community will take place next Sunday 11th December at 1 o’clock sharp.

Carol Service

Our parish Carol Service takes place here on Wed 14th Dec at 8pm. Please come along and enjoy an evening of uplifting music.

CHILD PROTECTION

Our Parish has a very strong Child Protection Policy in place which is  reviewed regularly by the Parish Pastoral Council. A copy is available for inspection. 

SICK & HOMEBOUND

Ministers of the Eucharist would be happy to bring Holy Communion to the sick and homebound.  Contact:  Fr. Donal or Parish Sisters.  

Gluten free hosts are available for anyone with coeliac condition or on a gluten free diet, please speak to Fr Donal before Mass.  

Support Service for male victims of domestic abuse. Confidential helpline:

Ph. 046 9023718

www.amen.ie

ADORATION & PRAYER

Adoration takes place every Friday from

10:00am – 3:00pm.

Divine Mercy Prayer Group

Monday nights

8:00 – 9:00pm.

Scripture Sharing

Tuesdays,

9:45 – 10:45am.

ALL WELCOME

Sun 4th

St John Damascene

Tues 6th

St Nicholas

Wed 7th

St Ambrose

Thurs 8th

Immaculate Conception

Advent Candles

Advent Candles for use in the home are available from the Parish Office, cost €8. (per set of 6)