Masses

St. Mary, Glennan

Monday 7.30pm Anniv. Pat and Kitty Traynor, Stramore.

Saturday: 7.00pm (Vigil). Anniv. Teresa McEntee, Glaslough.

Sunday: 10.00am.

St. Patrick’s

Friday 7.30pm Anniv. Brenda Lalor (nee Sherry), Derry, Castleshane.

Sunday: 11.30am.

Donagh Oratory

Tuesday. 10.00am.Wednesday 10.00am.

Thursday. 10.00am.

St. Mary’s

Sat. l9th 7.00pm Caoimhe McKenna, Alana Hughes, Dolores Hughes.

Sun.20th 10.00am Mark McNally, Caolan McGee, Kyle Hughes.

St. Patrick’s

Sun. 20th. 11.30am. Sarah Jo Treanor, Caoimhe Fields, Adrian Fields, Andrea Rafferty,
Ciara McCarron.

Eucharistic Ministers

St. Mary’s

Sat. l9th 7.00pm. Ann O’Brien, Michelle Molloy.

Sun.20th 10.30am. Gerard McQuillan, Bridie Sherry.

St. Patrick’s

Sun. 13th 11.30am. Tommy O’Donaghue, Declan McMahon, Breda McKenna.

Deaths:

Molly Harrison, formerly Oriel Park, Emyvale.

Elizabeth Farmer, Oriel Park, Emyvale.

Christmas Reconciliation Services:

Sun 20th Dec Glennan @ 7.00pm

Mon 21st Dec Ballyosion @ 7.00pm

Tues 22nd Dec Urbleshanny @ 7.00pm

Fr.Stephen Joyce will lead the services.

Baptisms

Erin Johara Phelim son of John Paul and Bernadette.
Oran William McConnan son of John Paul and Fiona.
Tilly Forde daughter of Paul and Helen.
Clodagh Faith Ward daughter of Sean and Mary.
Megan Marie Connolly daughter of Paul and Theresa.

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Message From Fr.Cathal

Hello everyone from springtime in Invercargill. If Ireland has experienced its wettest November since records began then Invercargill has had its windiest!! However, things have improved greatly over recent weeks and it really has that spring/ early summer feel to it now. My time here is getting very short and I've being trying to get as much in before I leave in early January. I spent a week in Queenstown in early November which was wonderful. Queenstown is about a two hour drive north from Invercargill and is probably the most visited place in New Zealand. Any younger folk who have spent any time in this country will have been to Queenstown, if only for the bungee jump (no, I didn't do one!!). The climate here is much different from Invercargill - hotter and drier. I went to many places from there - Cromwell, Wanaka, Glenorchy (where Lord of the Rings was filmed) and a beautiful area called Paradise. I stayed in a house overlooking Lake Wakatipu in which I also swam even though it was bitterly cold!! It reminded me of the Christmas Day swim in Emy Lake which I believe Fr. Brendan is doing this year. Well done Brendan.

November 22nd was First Holy Communion Sunday when 35 children received the Eucharist. It was a great celebration for school, family and parish.

I have attended two weeks ago the bi-annual Priests Retreat for Dunedin Diocese and was privileged to celebrate and preach at one of the masses there. The priests and Bishop Colin Campbell have made me most welcome and have enjoyed having an Irish man among their ranks for these few months. Many Irish priests came to New Zealand in the 20th century and so it's an honour to follow that great tradition.

Stewart Island is just off the south coast of the country and I had a really enjoyable day there. I traveled by boat (an hour long journey) and the return leg was extremely rough. Thankfully I remained totally lucid for the trip when all about me people were feeling very ill!!

So many parishioners have invited me to their homes during my time here. It has been a wonderful experience for me to have had this time and I thank God for it. The run in to Christmas will be busy and I look forward to some friends being with me from Ireland for that. It will be strange having Christmas during the summer but I'll cope!! For now, take care and God bless,

Fr. Cathal

Emyvale GAA: The Juvenile presentation night will be held on Friday 18th December in the function room of the High House, Emyvale starting at 8.30pm. All Juveniles under 14 and their family are invited to attend. Disco afterwards until 11pm.

Emy & District Anglers are holding a General Knowledge Christmas Quiz on Sunday December 27th at 8pm in the Scarna Inn Emyvale.Table of 4 (20 euro).Also on the night the club are holding a raffle - tickets locally on sale from club members.All funds raised in aid of Emy Lough rehabilitation.Please support.

Its Here - Drumlin Bazaar:

Drumlin Annual Bazaar is on this Sunday the 13th of December at 5pm,
kids disco starts at 3pm, Santa will fly in to visit the kids at about 4pm. Both are in the Emyvale Centre. Prizes up for grabs on the day are Sat-nav, Mobile phone, TV's, lots of Electrical items, Food Hampers,Vouchers, Cash Prizes, Art sets, Toys, Weekend away , Beauty hampers, Take your Pick, football gear & lots lots more surprises on the day. Refreshments served on the day. Please come along.

Irish Blood Transfusion Service,

Emyvale Leisure Centre, Emyvale on Monday 21st December, 2009, 4.30pm – 8.30pm. It is important that we all remember many patients in hospital need our blood and this need never ceases. For further information, kindly contact our Local Voluntary Organiser Ms.Irene Kerr Tel/ 087-9612934.

Glaslough Playschool have a vacancy for a Childcare Assistant.

For further information Contact Louise/047-86555.

Silver Hill Farm Shop

Opens for selling Duck Products, Duvets, Pillows and other local Produce.

Opening hours, 9.00am – 6.00pm, Monday to Saturday and 1.00pm – 6.00pm Sunday.