Abbeylara Parish Bulletin – Feast of Christ the King – 26th November 2023

Priest on Duty: Fr. Michael Campbell
Phone 043 6686270. 086 8718999. www.abbeylaraparish.com
Email. abbeylaraparish@eircom.net

St. Bernard’s: Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th November
7.30 p.m. John Mulligan, (22nd A) Ballywillan and deceased members of the Mulligan Family, Cullaboy and Ballywillan.
11.00 a.m. Peter Sheridan, (25th A) and deceased members of the Flynn and Sheridan Families.

St. Mary’s: Sunday 26th November
9.30 a.m. Stephen Grier, (3rd A) Cloughernal and Shane McGuigan and deceased members of the Grier and McGuigan, Families.

St. Bernard’s: Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd December7.30 p.m. Hugh (6th A) and Ann (10th) McGovern, Carra
11.00 a.m. –

St. Mary’s: Sunday 3rd December
9.30 a.m. Liam Reilly, (12th A) Carrickduff and his wife Margaret died 22/10/23 and al the deceased members of the Reilly and Grier Families.

Weekday Masses: St. Bernard’s.
Monday & Wednesday 7.30 p.m.
Friday 7.30 p.m. All Souls.

St. Mary’s:
Tuesday 7.30 p.m. All Souls.
Thursday 7.30 p.m.
Rosary: The Rosary is recited each evening before Mass in Carra and Abbeylara Church. Please join in.
Feast Days:
Monday –34th Week in Ordinary Time. Cardinal Navigeri Day.
(Founder of Missionaries of Africa).
Thursday –St. Andrew, Apostle
Friday –St. Charles de Foucauld.
Saturday –St. John Manasece. World Day for abolition of slavery
Collections: Offertory –€1,436; Propagation of the Faith – €20 -Cemetery – €80; Sick and Retired Priests Fund – €30: Thank you.
First Friday: Friday 1st December is the First Friday. The sick and housebound will be attended as usual.
Offertory: The new boxes of offertory envelopes are now available at the back of our Churches. Please collect your box which you will need for weekend which is the first Sunday of Advent.
Remembrance Mass: Sincere thanks to all who attended the Remembrance Mass in Abbeylara on Friday 24th November. Special thanks to all who helped prepare for the Mass and the Remembrance Candles Ceremony for this special Holy Mass for the deceased. Also thank you very much to those who provided the refreshments.
To each and every person who took part in any way in this special event, thank you very much.

Remembrance Mass: On Monday 27th November 2023, the Chaplaincy Department of Cavan General Hospital are holding a Remembrance Mass, for those who passed away in the hospital during the past year and also for departed relatives and friends of Staff.
It will be held in the Cathedral of Saints Patrick & Felim, Cavan and we invite you to join us in the Cathedral, or you can watch online at https://www.churchservices.tv/cavancathedral and light a candle at that time in remembrance of your loved one. Cavan General Hospital Remembrance Mass
10.00am, Monday 27th November 2023
Cathedral of Saints Patrick and Felim, Cavan. Co. Cavan

A-G BINGO: A-G BINGO at 3PM on Sundays. Patrons will play for a chance to win prize money totaling €14,500. We very much look forward to welcoming everyone to this most enjoyable event.

KNOCK, All Night Vigil, December 7th. Bus leaving Granard 7.00pm Edgeworthstown 7.15pm Mary’s meals Longford @ 7.30. Lanesborough 7.50pm, Roscommon 8pm Bridget 087 248 7883 / Peter 087 661 3510

Abbeylara Parish Centre: Our Christmas Community Day will take place on Sunday December 10th from 12pm in the Parish Centre; Christmas Markets, Santa’s Grotto, face painting & much more. To book your visit with Santa, please text 0834820560. Christmas Lights will be turned on in the village at 4.30pm.

Set Dancing Classes for Beginners with Kenny Murphy coming to the Parish Centre. Register your interest by texting Sandra 086 8948874

Zumba every Tuesday from 8.15-9.15pm in the Parish Centre. Text Shauna 086 8940011 to book your place.

Community Café will take place on Wednesday 29th of November from 1-3pm in the Parish Centre. Great tea, cake & company guaranteed.

Our last Social Dancing Night of the year will take place on Saturday Dec 16th 9.30-12 pm with the talented T.R. Dallas in the Parish Centre. Free raffle with lots of prizes for Christmas. Supper served. All proceeds go towards the upkeep/maintenance of the Centre

Youth 2000:“Youth 2000 Ireland are having their annual Christmas retreat in Dominican College, Newbridge, Co Kildare on the 8th -10th of December for ages 16-35. This promises to be a special retreat!! Excellent Speakers, Inspiring Talks & Workshops, Fantastic music, Group activities, Youth Masses, Adoration, Reconciliation, prayer, Drama, Games & plenty of time to chill out, meet new people and find out what it means to be young & Catholic today!! There are free buses leaving from all over the country to the retreat. Donation only. Find out more and register now on www.youth2000.ie”