Lucan South Parish

COLLECTIONS

The ENVELOPE collection amounted to €339 and the  St Vincent De Paul collection  came to €5,545. 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.

ADORATION & PRAYER

There will be NO Adoration on Friday 30th December.

Parish Office

The Parish Office will close on Thurs 22nd at 12.30pm and re-open on Wed 4th Jan at 9.30am.

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

Children’s Choir

Practise for our children’s choir continues this Tues 20th Dec at 6pm. The children will sing at the 6.30pm family Mass on Christmas Eve.

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

Christmas     Timetable

Penance Service: Monday 19th @ 7.30pm

Confessions: Christmas Eve 10.30am– 11.30am   &   5pm – 6pm

Masses:

Christmas Day  :   10.30am   &   12 noon

St Stephen’s Day  :  12 noon

Tues 27th – Sat 31st  Mass at 10.00am

Sat 31st  :   6.30pm vigil

Sunday 1st Jan  :  10.30am   &   12 noon

Altar Servers

Training for Altar servers will resume in January.

St Vincent de Paul

A huge “Thank You” to all who contributed so generously to the St Vincent de Paul appeal last week-end, the great amount of €5545 was collected.

FIRST COMMUNION

Our “Do This in Memory” programme in preparation for next year’s First Holy Communion continues  this 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.

Penance Service

Our Penance service in preparation for Christmas is on this Monday 19th Dec at 7.30pm.

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.

COELIAC

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

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