All our Masses for Christmas Day are offered for the Intentions of Parishioners
CHRISTMAS EVE
6.00 pm: Christmas Vigil Mass
8.00 pm: Mass of Christmas
CHRISTMAS DAY
9.00 am
11.00 am
Thursday: St. Stephen’s Day 10am
CRIB AND CHRISTMAS TREE BLESSINGS are available from the back of the Church.
These are little prayer services to be done at home with your family or friends.
They offer us simple and practical ways of keeping Christ at the heart of our preparations.
CHRISTMAS DUES ENVELOPES Are available at the back of the church.
The Christmas dues goes to help support the priests in the Diocese and the Parish.
Thank you for your prayers, especially at this time.
REMEMBERING OUR LOVED ONES: This year we are inviting you to bring along a red Poinsettia Plant
to remember a loved one as we approach Christmas. The plants will be placed around the crib,
Please put the name of the person you want to remember on the pot.
TAX RELIEF ON DONATIONS TO PARISH 2023
Please return your signed form to the Parish in the enclosed SAE
as soon as you can. Thank you to everyone who has returned their form.
PARISH LOTTO RESULT…€20 won by Phil. The winner has been notified
PORTERSTOWN, LAUREL LODGE AND CASTLEKNOCK PARISHES
PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES: Departing Tuesday, 19th August for
4 nights staying in the 4* Hotel Padoue. Spiritual Director, Fr. Paul.
€200 will secure your place.
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL GIVES THANKS
St. Mochta’s Conference thanks you for your continuous support.
It is much appreciated. May you have a Happy and Peaceful
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Can we doubt God’s concern and compassion for people who are sick, wounded or with disability? Jesus spent much of his time healing. The faith community today can also convey God’s healing through the Sacrament of the Sick, a sacrament which should be approached in a spirit of great confidence.