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February 5, 2023

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Abbeylara Parish Bulletin – 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time – 5th February 2023

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

St. Bernard’s: Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th February
7.30 p.m. Parishioners’ Intentions
11.00 a.m. Barney Earley, (3rd A) Ballyboy, Noreen Earley (9th A) and all deceased members of their Families.

St. Mary’s: Sunday 5th February
9.30 a.m. Lena Heaney, (14th A) and deceased members of the Heaney and Plunkett Families.

St. Bernard’s: Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th February
7.30 p.m. –
11.00 a.m. –

St. Mary’s: Sunday 12th February
9.30 a.m. Jackie Kiernan, (18th A) his grandson Shane, his parents Thomas and Bridget, his sister Christeen and his parents in law Margaret & Peter Kiernan, Dalystown.

Weekday Masses:
St. Bernard’s:
Friday 7.30 p.m. Nancy Drake, (2nd A) Carrickduff

Collections: Offertory – €676.40; Lourdes Invalid Fund – €30. Thank You.

Death: Your prayers are requested for the happy repose of the soul of Colette Doyle Leney, Ballinalack, Co. Westmeath, died on Wednesday 1st February. May she rest in peace.

Feast Days:
Monday – 5th Week in Ordinary Time.
Ss. Paul Miki and Companions.
Tuesday – St. Mel. (Ardagh and Clonmacnois)
Wednesday – St. Josephine Bakhita.
Day of Prayer against Human Trafficking.
Friday – St. Scholastica.
Saturday – Our Lady of Lourdes – St. Gobnait.
World Day of the Sick.

World Day of the Sick – Takes place on Saturday 11th Feb. Tridium to Our lady of Lourdes (Help of the sick) from 9th to 11th Feb. in Franciscan Friary, Church of Adam and Eve’s, 4 Merchants Quay, Dublin 8.

Abbeylara Parish Senior Citizens – Easter Dinner will be held in the Parish Centre on Palm Sunday 2nd April 2023. Their annual Church collection will take place at all Masses in the parish on the weekend of 4th and 5th February 2023. Please give generously.

St. Bernard’s NS Enrolment 2023. St Bernard’s NS Abbeylara are now accepting enrolments for September 2023. Please contact the school at stbernardsns@gmail.com or 043 6686806 and an enrolment pack will be posted out to you. Closing date Friday 17th March.

Fatima: Special Clonfert, Banagher and Balinasloe Pilgrimage to Fatima last remaining places 9-14th June ex Dublin for Feast Day of Saint Anthony Patron Saint of Portugal visit Saint Anthony’s birthplace and baptismal font in Lisbon, contact James Treacy 061921470

AG DRIVE-IN BINGO: We would like to wish all of our patrons a very happy new year. We have not finalized a return date for the Bingo at this time, but we expect to recommence shortly. Please keep an eye on local notes and social media for an update.

Abbeylara GFC LOTTO: Jackpot is now a massive €10,100. Play online at https://play.clubforce.com/play_newa.asp?ll_id=2697#Anchor or contact any club official to play the LOTTO by envelope.

January 28, 2023

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Abbeylara Parish Bulletin

Priest on Duty: Fr. Michael Campbell Phone 043 6686270. 086 8718999. www.abbeylaraparish.com
Email. abbeylaraparish@eircom.net
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St. Bernard’s: Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th January
7.30 p.m. Michael Lynch, (A) Abbeylara.
11.0 a.m. Miriam Gilligan (23rd A) her husband Tommy, sisters Nancy and Kathleen and all the deceased members of the Gilligan and Mulligan Families.

St. Mary’s: Sunday 29th January
9.30 a.m. Parishioners’ Intentions.

St. Mary’s: Sunday 5th February
9.30 a.m. Lena Heaney, (14th A) and deceased members of the Heaney and Plunkett Families.

Weekday Masses:
St. Mary’s: Thursday 7.30 p.m.
St. Bernard’s:
Friday 7.30 p.m. Tommy Galligan (50th A) Derragh Lower, who died on 20th Jan. 1973 and all the deceased members of the Galligan Family.

Collections: Offertory – €597. Lourdes Invalid Fund – €76. Thank You.

Un World Leprosy Day takes place on Sunday 29th January.

The Presentation of the Lord: Candlemas Day is celebrated on Thursday 2nd Feb. Please leave your candles for Church and home use in either Church. Blessing of candles will take place at Masses on Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday.

St. Blaise: – Is celebrated on Friday, 3rd Feb. Throats will be blessed at Masses on Friday. Saturday and Sunday.

Death: Your prayers are requested for the happy repose of the soul of Johnny Mulligan, Clooneen, Granard, died Wednesday 25th January. May he rest in peace.

First Friday: Friday 3rd February is the First Friday. The sick and housebound will be attended as usual.

Feast Days:
Monday – 4th Week in Ordinary Time. St. Aidan (Ferns)
Un World Leprosy Day.
Tuesday – St. John Bosco. Patron saint of youth,
Wednesday 1st Feb. –St. Brigid. (Kildare and Leighlin.)
Imbolc Public Holiday ROI.
Thursday – The Presentation of the Lord.
World day for Consecrated Life.
Friday – St. Blaise. Patron saint of throats.

Abbeylara GFC LOTTO: Jackpot is now a massive €10,000. Play online at https://play.clubforce.com/play_newa.asp?ll_id=2697#Anchor or contact any club official to play the LOTTO by envelope.

Abbeylara Handball Club: Congratulations to Anna Reilly who was recently honoured with the Leinster Hall of Fame Award at the Leinster Handball Convention on the 8th of January. Thank you Anna for all your work and dedication to handball over the years.

Anniversary: Patrick Murphy, Trumra. 100 anniversary Mass took place on Tuesday 24th January 2023 in Carra. Born on 24th Jan. 1900. Thanks to those who attended this Mass.

Abbeylara Parish Senior Citizens – Easter Dinner will be held in the Parish Centre on Palm Sunday 2nd April 2023. Their annual Church collection will take place at all Masses in the parish on the weekend of 4th and 5th February 2023. Please give generously.

St. Bernard’s NS Enrolment 2023. St Bernard’s NS Abbeylara are now accepting enrolments for September 2023. Please contact the school at stbernardsns@gmail.com or 043 6686806 and an enrolment pack will be posted out to you. Closing date Friday 17th March.
Aughnagarron N.S. Enrolment 2023
Enrolment of pupils for September 2023 is now taking place. Application forms are available from the school. Please call to the school or contact 043-6686805 to arrange collection. Closing date Friday 21st April.

Fatima: Special Clonfert, Banagher and Balinasloe Pilgrimage to Fatima last remaining places 9-14th June ex Dublin for Feast Day of Saint Anthony Patron Saint of Portugal visit Saint Anthony’s birthplace and baptismal font in Lisbon, contact James Treacy 061921470

January 21, 2023

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Abbeylara Parish Bulletin – 22nd January 2023 – Sunday of the Word of God

Priest on Duty: Fr. Michael Campbell Phone 043 6686270. 086 8718999. www.abbeylaraparish.com
Email. abbeylaraparish@eircom.net
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St. Bernard’s: Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd January
7.30 p.m. Nancy and William Crawford, (A) Abbeylara.
11.00 a.m. Deceased members of Abbeylara GAA Club.

St. Mary’s: Sunday 22nd January
9.30 a.m. Michael and Elizabeth Reynolds and their son Michael (A)

St. Bernard’s: Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th January
7.30 p.m. Michael Lynch, (A) Abbeylara.
11.0 a.m. Miriam Gilligan (23rd A) her husband Tommy, sisters Nancy and Kathleen and all the deceased members of the Gilligan and Mulligan families.

St. Mary’s: Sunday 29th January
9.30 a.m. Parishioners’ Intentions.

Weekday Masses: St. Bernard’s:
Friday 7.30 p.m. Eileen Smyth, (8th A) Kilbride.

Collections: Offertory – €547. Lourdes Invalid Fund – €56.50. Thank You.

Death: Your prayers are requested for the happy repose of the soul of May Gaynor Lisryan, nee May Higgins, Moxham Street, Granard who died on Wednesday 11th of January. May she rest in peace.

Feast Days:
Sunday of the Word of God. Chinese New Year
Monday – 3rd Week in Ordinary Time.
Tuesday – St. Francis de Sales.
Wednesday – Conversion of St. Paul.
End of Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.
Thursday – Ss. Timothy and Titus.
Friday – St. Angela Merici.
Saturday – St. Thomas Aquinas.

Catholic Schools Week: Catholic Schools will be celebrated from 22-29 January 2023 with this year’s theme being ‘Walking Together in Faith & Love’. During Catholic Schools Week families, parishes and schools are invited to participate in a week of celebration reflecting on the work of Catholic Schools, and on their contribution to a Synodal Church based on Communion, Participation and Mission.

Un World Leprosy Day takes place on Sunday 29th January.

Aughnagarron N.S. Enrolment 2023
Enrolment of pupils for September 2023 is now taking place. Application forms are available from the school. Please call to the school or contact 043-6686805 to arrange collection. Closing date Friday 21st April.
Prayer for Peace in Ukraine and Europe – God of Peace, We pray for the people of Ukraine, for all who are caught up in violence and war, for all those suffering and afraid, that you will protect them and strengthen them. We pray for world leaders, for wisdom, integrity and compassion, that you will guide their feet in the way of justice and reconciliation. We pray for Church leaders, for discernment, determination and courage, that they may speak words of truth and righteousness. We pray for the people of Russia, for all those who plead for an end to violence and conflict, for all those who are persecuted for speaking against aggression, that you will console, support and guard them. We ask for comfort for those who mourn, hope for those who despair, forgiveness for those who commit violence, and mercy for all who suffer. In the name of Jesus Christ, our Prince of Peace. Amen. H.Em. Card. Jean-Claude Hollerich SJ Archbishop of Luxembourg President of COMECE Rev. Christian Krieger President of the Protestant Federation of France President of CE.

Maria’s Gospel Hour
Due to huge interest, Maria will be continuing a show on Youtube at 4pm on Sundays. Search “@mariadoherty” on Youtube.

January 7, 2023

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Abbeylara Parish Bulletin – The Baptism of the Lord – 8th January 2023

Priest on Duty: Fr. Michael Campbell Phone 043 6686270. 086 8718999. www.abbeylaraparish.com
Email. abbeylaraparish@eircom.net
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St. Bernard’s: Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th January
7.30 p.m. Patsy Fagan, Cloughernal, Birthday Remembrance Mass.
11.00 a.m. John Masterson, (3rd A) Toneymore.

St. Mary’s: Sunday 8th January
9.30 a.m. Fintan Murtagh, (3rd A) Creevy.

St. Bernard’s: Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th January
7.30 p.m. Mary Gallagher, ( 12th A) Abbeylara.
11.00 a.m. Philomena Kelly, (2nd A) Kinkillew and all the deceased members of the Kelly and Farrell families.

St. Mary’s: Sunday 15th January
9.30 a.m. James, Mary & Rose Cunningham (A) , formerly Ballinrud.

Weekday Masses:
St. Mary’s Carra
Thursday 7.30 p.m. Babs and Tony Sheridan and their son Tommy Sheridan (23rd A) and Tony’s brother, Brother Oliver Sheridan, Carra.
St. Bernard’s:
Friday 7.30 p.m. John Connell, (1st A) Robinstown.

Collections: Offertory – €572.50; Lourdes Invalid Fund – €5. Thank You.

Feast Days:
Monday –1st week in Ordinary Time.
Bl. Pauline Jaricot., Founder of the Propagation of the Faith.
Friday –St. Hilary.

Due to huge interest, Maria will be starting a show on Youtube at 4pm on Sundays. Search “@mariadoherty” on Youtube.

BL. Pauline Jaricot:
Pauline-Marie Jaricot was a French member of the Third Order of Saint Dominic. She also was the founder of the Society of the Propagation of the Faith and the Association of the Living Rosary, Pope John XXIII ratified the first step of her beatification process, declaring her venerable. Wikipedia
Born: July 22, 1799, Lyon, France
Died: January 9, 1862, Lyon, France
Organizations founded: Society for the Propagation of the Faith, Association of the Living Rosary
Beatified: 22 May 2022, Eurexpo, Lyon, France by Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle
Major shrine: Saint-Nizier Church, Lyon, France

St. Hilary:
Hilary of Poitiers was Bishop of Poitiers and a Doctor of the Church. He was sometimes referred to as the “Hammer of the Arians” and the “Athanasius of the West”. His name comes from the Latin word for happy or cheerful. Wikipedia
Born: Poitiers, France
Died: November 1, 367 AD, Poitiers, France
Books: De Trinitate, On the Trinity, Liber mysteriorum, MORE
Children: Abra of Poitiers
Canonized: Pre-Congregation
Feast: 13 January; 14 January (Byzantine Christianity; some local calendars and pre-1970 General Roman Calendar)
Venerated in: Roman Catholic Church; Eastern Orthodox Church; Anglican Communion; Lutheran Church; Oriental Orthodoxy

Prayer for Peace in Ukraine and Europe God of Peace, We pray for the people of Ukraine, for all who are caught up in violence and war, for all those suffering and afraid, that you will protect them and strengthen them. We pray for world leaders, for wisdom, integrity and compassion, that you will guide their feet in the way of justice and reconciliation. We pray for Church leaders, for discernment, determination and courage, that they may speak words of truth and righteousness. We pray for the people of Russia, for all those who plead for an end to violence and conflict, for all those who are persecuted for speaking against aggression, that you will console, support and guard them. We ask for comfort for those who mourn, hope for those who despair, forgiveness for those who commit violence, and mercy for all who suffer. In the name of Jesus Christ, our Prince of Peace. Amen. H.Em. Card. Jean-Claude Hollerich SJ Archbishop of Luxembourg President of COMECE Rev. Christian Krieger President of the Protestant Federation of France President of CE.

January 2, 2023

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Abbeylara Parish Bulletin – World Day of Peace 1st January 2023

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

St. Bernard’s: Saturday 31st Dec. & Sunday 1st January 2023.
7.30 p.m. Thomas (36th A) and Nancy (16th A) Walsh, Toneymore and all the deceased members of their families.
11.00 a.m. Deirdre Reynolds, (19th A) Ballinacross and all the deceased members of the Reynolds and Boyle families.

St. Mary’s: Sunday 1st January
9.30 a.m. Johnny Donohoe, (1st A) Creevy.

St. Bernard’s: Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th January
7.30 p.m. Patsy Fagan, Cloughernal, Birthday Remembrance Mass.
11.00 a.m. John Masterson, (3rd A) Toneymore.

St. Mary’s: Sunday 8th January
9.30 a.m. Fintan Murtagh, (3rd A) Creevy.

Feast of the Epiphany of the Lord– Is celebrated on Friday, 6th January and is a Holyday of obligation. Masses as follows:
St. Mary’s: 6th Jan. 9.30 a.m. Bridget and Tom Lynch, (A) and all the deceased members of the Lynch and Kiernan families.

St. Bernard’s:
11 a.m. Parishoiners’ Intentions.
7.30 p.m. Helen Brady (6th A) Camagh.

First Friday: – Takes place on Friday 6th January, Sick and housebound will be attended as usual.

Collections: Offertory – €1,556: Christmas Eve & Christmas Day 2022 – Cemetery – €10. Thank You.

Feast Days:
Monday –.Ss. Basil and Gregory.
Tuesday – St. Munchin (Limerick.)
The most Holy Name of Jesus
Thursday – St. Charles of St. Andrew. Dublin.
Friday – The Epiphany of the Lord.
Saturday – St. Raymond of Penyafort

Prayer for Peace in Ukraine and Europe during Christmas time
God of Peace, We pray for the people of Ukraine, for all who are caught up in violence and war, for all those suffering and afraid, that you will protect them and strengthen them. We pray for world leaders, for wisdom, integrity and compassion, that you will guide their feet in the way of justice and reconciliation. We pray for Church leaders, for discernment, determination and courage, that they may speak words of truth and righteousness. We pray for the people of Russia, for all those who plead for an end to violence and conflict, for all those who are persecuted for speaking against aggression, that you will console, support and guard them. We ask for comfort for those who mourn, hope for those who despair, forgiveness for those who commit violence, and mercy for all who suffer. In the name of Jesus Christ, our Prince of Peace. Amen. H.Em. Card. Jean-Claude Hollerich SJ Archbishop of Luxembourg President of COMECE Rev. Christian Krieger President of the Protestant Federation of France President of CE.

Maria’s Gospel Hour
Due to huge interest, Maria will be starting a show on Youtube at 4pm on Sundays. Search “@mariadoherty” on Youtube to watch on New Year’s Day onwards

The Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord:
The Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord commemorates the visit of the magi to worship the baby Jesus as told in the Gospel of Matthew: “Behold, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying, ‘Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star at its rising and have come to do him homage.’”
The word “epiphany” comes from the Greek epiphanies, which means “to manifest,” “appear,” or “make known.” Through the birth of Jesus, God is manifested in the flesh. The Feast of the Epiphany celebrates the revelation of Jesus, the Son of God, to the world.
“The Epiphany is the manifestation of Jesus as Messiah of Israel, Son of God and Saviour of the world. The great feast of Epiphany celebrates the adoration of Jesus by the wise men (magi) from the East, together with his baptism in the Jordan and the wedding feast at Cana in Galilee. In the magi, representatives of the neighbouring pagan religions, the Gospel sees the first-fruits of the nations, who welcome the good news of salvation through the Incarnation.” CCC 528
“Jesus is the Saviour of the world. He comes not just for one group of people but for all. The magi, or kings, or astrologers, or seekers from the East, stand in for all the peoples of the earth,” “They represent all the people, including ourselves, who have found their way to Christ, who have found in him the meaning of their lives, and the light which guides them. They also represent the inner hope of the human spirit showing that it strives for the meaning that Jesus brings to life.”

Thank You: Thanks very much to all the people who came to the Holy Masses during Christmas. A special word of thanks to all the people who helped us celebrate these Masses. Also sincere thanks to those people who prepared our Churches so appropriately and fittingly for Christmas and the New Year. Thanks very much to all the people who help our Parish in so many different ways during the year. All of this work is very important for our Parish and is appreciated by our Parishioners.

Happy New Year. May your New Year be Meaningful and may it be filled with Blessings, Graces and Peace.

                                                         Fr. Michael

December 29, 2022

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Abbeylara Parish Bulletin – Christmas Day 2022

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

Christmas Eve – Saturday 24th Dec.
St. Mary’s, 7.30 p.m. Mary Nicholson. (A)
St. Bernard’s: 10 p.m. Parishioners’ Intentions.

Christmas Day – Sunday 25th Dec:
St. Mary’s: 9.30 a.m. Johnnie Mahon, (41st A) Carra.
St. Bernard’s:
11.00 a.m. Parishioners’ Intentions.

St. Bernard’s: Saturday 31st Dec. & Sunday 1st January.
7.30 p.m. Thomas (36th A) and Nancy (16th A) Walsh, Toneymore and all the deceased members of their families.
11.00 a.m. Deirdre Reynolds, (19th A) Ballinacross and all the deceased members of the Reynolds and Boyle families.

St. Mary’s: Sunday 1st January
9.30 a.m. Johnny Donohoe, (1st A) Creevy.

Collections: Offertory – €1,440: Thank You.

Feast Days:
Monday – Feast of ST. Stephen, 1st Martyr.

Tuesday – St. John, Apostle and Evangelist
Wednesday –The Holy Innocents.
Thursday – St. Thomas Becket.
Friday – The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph.
Saturday – St. Sylvester -1
World Day of Peace: – Takes place Sunday 1st January. Please pray for peace in the World.

Mary’s Meals – Big Family Christmas
International school feeding charity, Mary’s Meals, are inviting you to join their Big Family Christmas celebrations. A range of gifts are available, which will not only provide you with a wonderful Christmas gift for a loved one, but will also provide life changing school meals for a child living in poverty.
For just €18.30 a place can be set at their virtual Big Family Christmas dinner table, which will feed a child for an entire school year! This place setting can then be printed or emailed to someone as a special gift. A range of other gift cards are also available; from providing 100 meals for €9, to funding a cooking pot and stove for €250, and everything in between! Gift cards are available to download at www.marysmeals.ie or can be sent via post by calling 01 853 5163.

Prayer for Peace in Ukraine and Europe during Christmas time,
God of Peace, We pray for the people of Ukraine, for all who are caught up in violence and war, for all those suffering and afraid, that you will protect them and strengthen them. We pray for world leaders, for wisdom, integrity and compassion, that you will guide their feet in the way of justice and reconciliation. We pray for church leaders, for discernment, determination and courage, that they may speak words of truth and righteousness. We pray for the people of Russia, for all those who plead for an end to violence and conflict, for all those who are persecuted for speaking against aggression, that you will console, support and guard them. We ask for comfort for those who mourn, hope for those who despair, forgiveness for those who commit violence, and mercy for all who suffer. In the name of Jesus Christ, our Prince of Peace. Amen. H.Em. Card. Jean-Claude Hollerich SJ Archbishop of Luxembourg President of COMECE Rev. Christian Krieger President of the Protestant Federation of France President of CE

Maria’s Gospel Hour
Due to huge interest Maria will be starting a show on Youtube at 4pm on Sundays. Search “@mariadoherty” on Youtube to watch on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day onwards

AG Drive-in BINGO: Bingo will resume on Sunday 5th February 2023

Abbeylara GAA Club – Play online using the Clubforce lotto website or purchase a weekly or yearly ticket from any member of the club executive. Tickets for this week’s draw must be purchased before 6pm Sunday evening

Christmas Card / New Year Calendar: Each home should by now have received their Christmas Card/Calendar, if not there are some available in our Churches. You may wish to send one to people belonging to you, living elsewhere. You are welcome to take some for these people living away from home.

Contact/Keeping in Touch: Christmas Greetings with prayers to all our people away.

Welcome: – To those who are coming home for Christmas, to those with us for their first Christmas, to Foreign Nationalists living among us and to those visiting among us. We also welcome the family from Ukraine who have come to live in our Parish.

Christmas Greetings: Thank you all very much for your support to our Parish which is important and appreciated. My Holy Mass and prayers during Christmas are being offered for you all.

Happy Christmas to each of you.

Fr. Michael

December 11, 2022

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Abbeylara Parish Bulletin- 3rd Sunday of Advent 2022

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

St. Bernard’s: Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th December.
7.30 p.m. Parishioners’ Intentions.
11.00 a.m. Bridie (5th A) and Barney (A) Gilligan, Cloonaghmore and their daughter in law, Bernadette Gilligan (14th A)

St. Mary’s: Sunday 11th December
9.30 a.m. Tommy Heaney (15th A) and deceased members of the Heaney Family, Cloughernal and the Smith Family, Castletown.

St. Bernard’s: Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th December
7.30 p.m. Thomas Lynch, (18th A) and Thomas (Jnr) (3rd A) Kilbride House.
Tommy Macken and his daughter Elizabeth, (A) Robinstown.
11.00 a.m. Fr. John F. Brady, (1st A) Knock Shrine and Derragh; his brother Eamonn Brady, (35th A) his sister Teresa Daly, Drumcondra, Dublin and Derragh and all the deceased members of the Brady Family.

St. Mary’s: Sunday 18th December
9.30 a.m. –

Weekday Masses: St. Mary’s.
Thursday 7.30 p.m. Mary and Frank Dalton, Dalystown. Their daughters Mairead and Ailish and granddaughter Marian.

St. Bernard’s:
Friday 7.30 p.m. Joe and Bridie Feely, (A) Ballinacross.

Collections: Offertory – €1,715; Cemetery – €45; Heating – €90; Sick and retired Priests Fund -€15; Holy Land – €15; Propagation of the Faith – €20: Thank You.

Marriage: Congratulations to Cormac Smyth, Abbeylara and Laura Power, Kilkenny who were married on Saturday 3rd December in St. Patrick Church, Kilkenny.

Deaths: Your prayers are requested for the happy repose of the souls of;
Hugh (Hugo) McEnerney, Moynagh, Finea, who died on Wednesday, November 30th.
Dorrie McIntyre, Longford Road, Granard died on Thursday 8th December. May they rest in peace.

Feast Days:
Monday – 3rd week in Advent.
Meath – St. Finnian.
Tuesday – St. Lucy.
Wednesday – St. John of the Cross.

CHOOSE LIFE – Offer for sale handmade cribs (contact Tommy at 086 8302680) and Christmas cards (contact Anna 086 0578900 or John 087 7651516). All proceeds to Gianna Care to help them in their work of supporting mothers in crisis pregnancies to keep their babies.

Abbeylara GAA Club – Play online using the Clubforce lotto website or purchase a weekly or yearly ticket from any member of the club executive. Tickets for this weeks draw must be purchased before 6pm Sunday evening.
Senior Citizens: Christmas Party will take place on Sunday 11 December at 1pm in Abbeylara Parish Centre. All welcome.

Abbeylara Tidy Towns:
Abbeylara Christmas Cards on sale in Crawford’s Pub, Mackens Filling Station and Quinn’s Hardware. Lovely to send to Family and Friends abroad. Proceeds to Abbeylara Tidy Towns.

AG Drive-in BINGO:
We continue this Sunday at 3pm. Your support would be greatly appreciated and we look forward to welcoming you.

3rd Sunday of Advent:
In the Catholic Church and Anglican Communion, it is known as Gaudete (rejoice) Sunday, because it is representative of the beginning of the Mass in which the priest enters saying “Rejoice! Rejoice in the Lord always! Again, I say rejoice!” These are the words found in Philippians 4:4.

St. Finnian:– Finnian of Clonard – also Finian, Fionán or Fionnán in Irish; or Finianus and Finanus in its Latinised form – was one of the early Irish monastic saints, who founded Clonard Abbey in modern-day County Meath. The Twelve Apostles of Ireland studied under him.
Born: 470 AD,
Died: December 12, 549 AD, Clonard
Nationality: Irish
Feast: 12 December
Major shrine: Clonard Abbey (destroyed)
Patronage: Diocese of Meath

December 5, 2022

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Abbeylara Parish Bulletin – 2nd Sunday of Advent – 4th December 2022

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

St. Bernard’s: Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th December
7.30 p.m. Hugh (5th A) and Anne McGovern, (9th A) Carra.
11.00 a.m. Mary Maughan (3rd A) and her mother, Ann Maughan, Patrick (33rdA) and Anthony Maughan (46th A) and all deceased members of their families.

St. Mary’s: Sunday 4th December.
9.30 a.m. Liam Reilly, (11th A) Carrickduff and deceased members of the Reilly and Grier families.

St. Bernard’s: Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th December.
7.30 p.m. –
11.00 a.m. Bridie (5th A) and Barney (A) Gilligan, Cloonaghmore and their daughter in law, Bernadette Gilligan (14th A)

St. Mary’s: Sunday 11th December
9.30 a.m. Tommy Heaney (15th A) and deceased members of the Heaney Family, Cloughernal and the Smith Family, Castletown.

Weekday Masses: St. Mary’s.
Tuesday 7.30 p.m. Joe Kelly, (37thA) Cloughernal and deceased members of his family.

The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary: – Is celebrated on Thursday 8th December and it is a Holyday of Obligation:
Masses as follows:
Abbeylara: Wednesday 7.30 p.m. Vigil Mass.
Thursday 11 a.m. Deceased members of the O’Reilly Family, Drumhowna and the Fay Family, Longford.
7.30 p.m. Parishioners’ Intentions.
Carra: Thursday 9.30 a.m. Michael & Brigid Kiernan and their son Luke & deceased members of the Kiernan Family.

Collections: Offertory – €780; Cemetery – €40; Heating – €30; Propagation of the Faith – €20: Thank You.

Feast Days:
Monday – 2nd week in Advent.
Tuesday – St. Nicholas.
Wednesday – St. Ambrose.
Thursday – Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Friday – St. Juan Diego.
Saturday – Our Lady of Loreto.
Human Rights Day

Mission Sunday – Was celebrated on Sunday 23rd October. Please return your envelopes and donations as soon as possible.

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 Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th Nov. which is the first Sunday of Advent.

Youth Retreat: The Youth 2000 Christmas retreat will be taking place in Newbridge College, Newbridge between 9th-11th December. This retreat is for anyone aged 16-35. Great CRAIC!!, 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!! Donation only. Free buses leaving from all over Ireland. Register now on www.youth2000.ie”
CHOOSE LIFE – Offer for sale handmade cribs (contact Tommy at 086 8302680) and Christmas cards (contact Anna 086 0578900 or John 087 7651516). All proceeds to Gianna Care to help them in their work of supporting mothers in crisis pregnancies to keep their babies.

Abbeylara GAA Club – The Lotto has reached €9,000 this week. Play online using the Clubforce lotto website or purchase a weekly or yearly ticket from any member of the club executive. Tickets for this weeks draw must be purchased before 6pm Sunday evening.

Senior Citizens: Christmas Party will take place on Sunday 11 December at 1pm in Abbeylara Parish Centre. All welcome. Tickets (Free) available from Lus na Gréine FRC. A sincere word of thanks to all who contributed so generously to our recent Church gate collection in aid of this event.

Abbeylara Tidy Towns: Abbeylara Christmas Cards on sale in Crawford’s Pub, Mackens Filling Station and Quinn’s Hardware. Lovely to send to Family and Friends abroad. Proceeds to Abbeylara Tidy Towns.

Abbeylara Active Retirement: The next meeting of the group will take place on Thursday 8th December in the Community Centre following the 11am Mass in Abbeylara.

AG Drive-in BINGO:
We continue this Sunday at 3pm. Your support would be greatly appreciated and we look forward to welcoming you.

Remembrance Mass: Sincere thanks to all who attended the Remembrance Mass in Abbeylara Church last Sunday 27th Nov.
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.

November 26, 2022

in Newsletters by Abbeylara Parish

Abbeylara Parish Bulletin – 1st Sunday of Advent – 27th November

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

St. Bernard’s: Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th November
7.30 p.m. All Souls.
11.00 a.m. Mass of Remembrance for all those who have died in our Parish since 2019 to present date, and for all others who lived or who were associated in any other way in our Parish.
Peter Sheridan, (24th A) and deceased members of the Flynn and Sheridan Families.

St. Mary’s: Sunday 27th November
9.30 a.m. Stephen Grier, (2nd A) Cloughernal and deceased members of the Grier Family and Shane McGuigan.

St. Bernard’s: Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th December
7.30 p.m. Hugh (5th A) and Anne McGovern. (9th A)
11.00 a.m. Mary Maughan (3rd A) and her Mother Ann Maughan, Patrick (33rdA) and Anthony Maughan (46th A) and all deceased members of their families.

St. Mary’s: Sunday 4th December.
9.30 a.m. Liam Reilly, (11th A) Carrickduff and deceased members of the Reilly and Grier families.

Weekday Masses:
St. Mary’s.
Tuesday 7.30 p.m. For all Souls

St. Bernard: Friday 7.30 p.m. For All Souls

Collections: Offertory – €653; Cemetery – €70; Heating – €20; Propagation of the Faith – €10: Thank You.

First Friday: Friday 2nd December is the First Friday. The sick and housebound will be attended as usual.

Deaths: Your prayers are requested for the happy repose of the souls of:
Hugh Shannon, Minard, Longford, died Tuesday 15th Nov.
Seamus O’Donnell, Kildereen, Edgeworthstown,
died Sunday 20th November. May they rest in peace.

Feast Days:
Monday – 1st week in Advent.
Wednesday – St. Andrew, Apostle.
Thursday – BL. Charles de Foucauld. World Aids Day.
Friday – World Day for Abolition of Slavery.
Saturday – St. Francis Xavier, Patron of Missions.

Mission Sunday – Was celebrated on Sunday 23rd October. Please return your envelopes and donations as soon as possible.

Remembrance Mass: Mass will be celebrated on Sunday 27th Nov. in Abbeylara Church at 11 a.m. for all those who have died in our Parish since 2019 to present date, and for all others who lived or who were associated in any other way in our Parish.
Anyone who would like to do some baking or give other food is welcome. Please leave the food in to the Parish Centre before the 11 a.m. Mass on Sunday where someone will collect it from you.
Abbeylara Active Retirement: The next meeting of the group will take place on Thursday 8th December in the Community Centre following the 11am Mass in Abbeylara. In the meantime the members have their Christmas outing on 22nd November to Athlone.

AG Drive-in BINGO:
We continue this Sunday at 3pm. Your support would be greatly appreciated and we look forward to welcoming you.

Youth Retreat: The Youth 2000 Christmas retreat will be taking place in Newbridge College, Newbridge between 9th-11th December. This retreat is for anyone aged 16-35. Great CRAIC!!, 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!! Donation only. Free buses leaving from all over Ireland. Register now on www.youth2000.ie”

Alzheimer Café: The Longford Alzheimer Cafe, will take place on Wednesday 30th November in The Attic House, Ballinalee Road, Longford, at 7.00pm. Guest speaker on the night is Jennifer Edgeworth, Senior Clinical Psychologist and her topic is ‘Wellbeing In Dementia’ The Café will then run on the last Wednesday of every month, with a different speaker and topic each month. The Alzheimer Café will provide a safe, warm and welcoming space for people with dementia, their family and friends, along with social and health care professionals to meet and exchange ideas and learnings. For Further information you can contact Eileen on 085 8724475 .The Alzheimer Society of Ireland National Helpline is open six days a week Monday to Friday 10am–5pm and Saturday 10am–4pm on 1800 341 341. and The Website is: www.alzheimer.ie

CHOOSE LIFE – Offer for sale handmade cribs (contact Tommy at 086 8302680) and Christmas cards (contact Anna 086 0578900 or John 087 7651516). All proceeds to Gianna Care to help them in their work of supporting mothers in crisis pregnancies to keep their babies.
Abbeylara GAA Club – The Lotto has reached €9,000 this week. Play online using the Clubforce lotto website or purchase a weekly or yearly ticket from any member of the club executive. Tickets for this weeks draw must be purchased before 6pm Sunday evening.

November 19, 2022

in Newsletters by Abbeylara Parish

Abbeylara Parish Bulletin – Feast of Christ the King

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

St. Bernard’s: Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th November
7.30 p.m. John Mulligan, (21st A) Ballywillan and all deceased members of the Mulligan Families of Cullaboy and Ballywillan.
11.00 a.m. Deceased members of the McCabe Family, Kilbride House, Eileen Dowling and her son Padraig.

St. Mary’s: Sunday 20th November.
9.30 a.m. For All Souls.

St. Bernard’s: Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th November
7.30 p.m.
11.00 a.m. Mass of Remembrance for all those who have died in our Parish since 2019 to present date, and for all others who lived or who were associated in any other way in our Parish.
Peter Sheridan, (24th A) and deceased members of the Flynn and Sheridan Families.

St. Mary’s: Sunday 27th November
9.30 a.m. Stephen Grier, (2nd A) Cloughernal and deceased members of the Grier Family and Shane McGuigan.

Weekday Masses:
St. Mary’s.
Tuesday 7.30 p.m. For all Souls

St. Bernard: Friday 11th Nov. 7.30 p.m. For All Souls

Collections: Offertory €618; Cemetery – €77: Thank You.

Baptism: We welcome into the Christian Community, Dáithi Tomás, son of David and Cathy Mullen.

Death: Your prayers are requested for the happy repose of the soul of Teresa Daly (nee Brady) Drumcondra and originally Derragh. Sister of the late Fr. J Brady, Eamon Brady, Peter Brady, Elizabeth Masterson and Maureen McDermott died on Wednesday 16th November. May she rest in peace.

Feast Days:
Monday – 34th Week in Ordinary Time.
The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Venerable Nano Nagle, foundress of the Presentation Sisters.
Tuesday – St. Cecilia.
Wednesday – St. Columban, Bl. Miguel Pro SJ.
Thursday – Ss. Andrew Dung – Lac & Companions
Friday – St. Catherine of Alexandria.
Saturday – Cardinal Lavigerie, founder of the Missionaries of Africa.

Mission Sunday – Was celebrated on Sunday 23rd October. Please return your envelopes and donations as soon as possible.

Abbeylara Active Retirement: The next meeting of the group will take place on Thursday 8th December in the Community Centre following the 11am Mass in Abbeylara. In the meantime the members have their Christmas outing on 22nd November to Athlone.
AG Drive-in BINGO:
We continue this Sunday at 3pm. Your support would be greatly appreciated and we look forward to welcoming you.
Time to Remember: Cnoc Mhuire’s senior music students featuring special guests present “Time to Remember” to celebrate and reflect on our school’s 75th anniversary. Come join us on Thurs Nov 24th with a selection of pleasant song, music and verse at St Mary’s Church Granard @7.30pm.Tickets €10 at the door.
Cnoc Mhuire enrolment is currently accepting applications to enrol for 6th class students until Dec 1st.

Remembering pregnancy loss, infancy loss and childhood loss within our community.
An invitation is warmly extended to parents, siblings and families affected by the loss of a baby or child to attend Children’s Remembrance 2022, in the Cathedral of Saint Patrick and Saint Felim, Cavan Town H12 FD71. On Sunday 20th November at 3pm. Or via Live Stream or play back on churchservices.tv
“You are rooted deep within my soul, a part of me forever,
In the deepest parts of my heart, there you are..”

Abbeylara GAAClub – The Lotto has reached €9,000 this week. Play online using the Clubforce lotto website or purchase a weekly or yearly ticket from any member of the club executive. Tickets for this weeks draw must be purchased before 6pm Sunday evening.

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