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Quote for the Week

“There is only one fair and correct way to look down on a person: if you are offering them a hand up” Pope Francis, “A Gift of Joy and Hope” p.7.

Mass Times

Sundays: Holy Rosary, Vigil 6.10pm Saturday evening; Morning 8am, 10am and Noon; Ballintotis, 10.30am Weekdays: Monday to Friday, 8.00 am & 10.00am Saturday, 10am. All Masses in Holy Rosary are televised on Saorview and streamed on the Internet. The Church…
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Anniversary

Anniversary: Michael McCarthy, Donie Kennedy, Bea Cashman, Carla O’Connell, Tom O’Brien, Kitty Duggan (nee Daly), Florrie Molloy, Marie Hennessey, Johnny Ronayne, Michael Ronayne, Pat Ronayne.

New Parish Pastoral Council

Nomination forms for the new Parish Pastoral Council should be handed into the Parish Office, the Sacristy or to one of the priests’ houses by the 12th December.

Times and Dates during Advent and Christmas

On this Sunday (the 11th) there will be Evening Prayer @ 5pm in Holy Rosary. The Advent Carol Service will be on the 18th December, Fourth Sunday of Advent, in Holy Rosary Church beginning at 5pm. Penitential Service on Tuesday…
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Feast Days during the week

Monday 12th December: Our Lady of Guadalupe is patron of the Americas. This memorial recalls the apparitions in December 1531to Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin on Tepeyac hill, near Mexico City. St. Finnian: studied in Co. Carlow and later in Wales. He…
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Pope’s Intentions for the month of December

Pope’s Intentions for the month of December: For volunteer non-profit organisations. We pray that volunteer non-profit organisations committed to human development find people dedicated to the common good and ceaselessly seek out new paths to international cooperation.

Church Lighting

A change in part of the lighting system in Holy Rosary is needed. A proposed form of lighting has been put in place in the first arch over by Our Lady’s Chapel. Because the Church is a protected building the…
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Marymount Collection

A Marymount Collection was taken up at Market Green last Saturday, 3rd December and they would like to thank people for their generosity. The collection on the day amounted to 1865.65.

Bible Corner

Last week the Gospel outlined John the Baptist’s role in preparing for the ministry of Jesus. He baptised with water, preaching repentance and many confessed their sins. He warned the Pharisees and Sadducees in relation to their motives for going…
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Quote for the Week

“In sorrow and suffering, go straight to God with confidence, and you will be strengthened, enlightened and instructed.” St. John of the Cross