7th December 2014
Newsletter for the Parishes of Saggart - Rathcoole - Brittas & Newcastle Parish Team Fr. Enda Cunningham PP St Mary’s Parochial House Saggart. Tel: 4589209 Mob: 087-1380695 Fr. Aidan Kieran CC 1 The Glebe Peamount Road Newcastle. Tel: 4589230 Mob: 087-6397744 Fr. Aloysius Zuribo C.C. 2 Carrigmore Place Saggart, Co. Dublin Tel. 01-4589209 Parish Pastoral Worker Mr Sean O’Rourke c/o The Parish Office St. Mary’s Parochial House Tel: 4589209 Mob:087-0540695 Fr. Michael Shortall PC 87 Beechwood Lawns Rathcoole Tel: 4587187 Mob: 087 -2861765 Fr. Michael McGowan PC 7 St. Patrick’s Crescent, Rathcoole Tel: 4589210 Parish Secretary Martina Hopkins The Parish Office St. Mary’s Parochial House Opening Hours: 9.30-1.30 Monday to Friday Tel: 4589209 www.saggartparish.com
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Eucharistic Adoration Holy Family Church Rathcoole Every Friday 7.30 – 8.30pm Items for Newsletter If you have any items for the newsletter, please contact the Parish Office or email to the addresses given below. Please indicate clearly that the items are for inclusion in the Parish Newsletter. Many thanks.
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We pray for those who have died recently: Patricia Broe (Rathcoole) Bridget Walsh (Saggart) who is recently deceased. We extend our deepest sympathies To her family and friends. Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord And let perpetual light shine upon them. Dublin Diocesan Food Appeal This Weekend Only 6th and 7th December 2014 Dear Parishioners, You will remember that in the weeks before Christmas last year the diocese launched a programme to replenish the stock of the Crosscare Food Banks. These Food Banks give food directly to individuals and families in need through local community food banks and also to over 70 other charities in Dublin who are working with those most in need. As we come towards Christmas, the Crosscare Food Banks have once again been struggling to keep up with demand for food from people, especially families with children, in need around the Archdiocese. In response to this growing need, I am asking parishes to repeat last year’s programme and, at all Masses on the coming weekend, to ask parishioners to bring non-perishable food items to Masses in their local parish Church on the weekend the 6th and 7th of December. Last year’s collection was very generous and meant so much to families in need over the Christmas period and beyond. With prayerful good wishes +Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin Suggested Items for Donation on 6th/7th December Pasta/rice, fruit juice, tea/coffee, soup, sugar, powered milk, tinned meat/fish, tinned veg/fruit, packaged dessert, biscuits, hygiene products.
Carol Service Saggart 14/12/2014, 7.30pm Hosted by The Saggart Church Choir On Sunday 14th December, 2014 at 7:30pm In The Church of The Nativity of The Blessed Virgin Mary, Saggart, Co. Dublin Come along and help us celebrate the story of the Nativity in words and song. It’s a short service approximately 45 minutes long. It’s free admission. Great for all the family with lots of familiar carols to sing along with. Enter into the festive spirit and wear your favourite Christmas jumper if you like. We’d be delighted if you would join us for a cup of tea and light refreshments afterwards with our compliments. Looking forward to seeing you!!
First Sunday in Advent Mass Schedule Saggart: Sunday: 9 am & 11.30 am Weekday: 9.30 am Rathcoole: Saturday Vigil: 6.30 p.m. Sunday: 10 am & 12.00 pm Weekday: 9.30 am Saturday: 10.00 am Brittas: Sunday: 10.30 am Newcastle: Saturday Vigil: 7.00 p.m. Sunday: 10.30 am Weekday: 10.00am Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri. Confession Saggart: Friday, after 9.30am Mass Rathcoole: Saturday after 10.00am Mass Newcastle: Saturday after 7.00pm Mass Baptism Saggart 2.00pm Sunday Rathcoole 4.00 pm Saturday Newcastle 2nd Saturday 4pm Last Sunday 2pm Please contact the Parish Office Marriage Please contact the Parish Office
Divine Mercy Chaplet First Fridays Saggart The Divine Mercy Chaplet is recited in Saggart Church on First Fridays after the 9.30am Mass. Our Lord said to Saint Faustina: “Encourage souls to say the Chaplet which I have given you. Whoever will recite it will receive great mercy at the hour of death.”
Rathcoole Ministers of the Eucharist December Roster and Contact Details We ask Ministers of the Eucharist in Rathcoole to collect the roster for December from the sacristy at your convenience. The roster includes the holyday, December 8. The roster for Christmas Day will be finalised shortly. Also, please collect a form on which we ask you to update your contact details and availability for Masses. This is to facilitate the production of suitable rosters in the months to come. Please complete the form and give it to Gertie in the sacristy Thank you for your assistance with this initiative. Date For Your Diary in Brittas Saturday 6th Dec, 8.00pm Raffle & Social night in Lisheen Golf Club. Newcastle Parish Books Great Christmas Presents! Copies of St Finian’s Church Newcastle Lyons 18132013, published last year, are available for sale this Christmas. Also, copies of Newcastle Lyons A Parish of the Pale first published in 1986, are available. Price €10 each. Contact Bridget Breen 086 1762532
Youth 2000 Advent Retreat For 16 - 35 Year Olds ‘The Spirit of the Lord God is Upon Me’ The Youth 2000 Advent retreat takes place in Newbridge College, Co. Kildare from Friday 12th to Sunday 14th December. The retreat begins at 8pm on Friday and at 9.30am on Saturday and Sunday mornings. For information, please visit: www.youth2000.ie St. Finian’s NS Festive Night Tuesday 16th December from 6.30pm Festive Night will take place in St Finian's National School on Tuesday 16th December from 6.30pm.We will have Santa and Mrs Claus, a cafe and gourmet deli,an art gallery,lots of activities for children and lots of stalls for adults' Christmas gifts.A fun night for all the community- you will be very welcome.
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Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Monday 8th December 2014 Holyday of Obligation Mass Times Saggart
9.00am
7.30pm
Rathcoole
12 Noon
7.00pm
Newcastle
10.30am
8.00pm
‘The Meaning of Marriage Pastoral Letter of the Irish Bishops Conference The Irish Bishops have officially launched the pastoral statement The Meaning of Marriage. The pastoral statement advises the faithful that “to redefine the nature of marriage would be to undermine it as the fundamental building block of our society. The Church seeks with others to reaffirm … that marriage should be reserved for the unique and complementary relationship between a woman and a man from which the generation and upbringing of children is uniquely possible.” Bishops encourage everyone to read The Meaning of Marriage which is currently being distributed to over 1,300 parishes throughout the island. Holy Family Community School Rathcoole Fundraising for Concern Holy Family Community School has launched their traditional annual fundraising for Concern. Each year the School supports the Charity Concern and their appeal which this year focuses on CHAD. The school is proud of their reputation as the best Secondary School for raising the largest amount for Concern. This reputation is owed to the generosity of the students, staff, parents, guardians, families, friends and local businesses. A great deal of thanks goes out to them all. This year the School will hold a Church Gate Collection in aid of their fundraising for Concern at all masses in the Parishes of Rathcoole, Saggart and Newcastle on the weekend of the 6/7th December. We appeal for your generosity as we strive to raise much needed funds in a time when Irish families are themselves experiencing very tough financial times. This year the school is privileged in securing a major international computer corporation to support our Concern fundraising. Mr Mohammed Amin Senior Vice President for Turkey, Eastern Europe, Africa and the Middle East [T.E.E.A.M] of EMC and Finance Director Mr Paul Foley EMC Middle East have agreed to match the amount that we raise. Therefore, whatever we raise this amount will be doubled and Concern will benefit greatly and many more lives can be saved and supported. We would ask that all students, staff and friends of Holy Family get on board and encourage each other to be generous in supporting the church gate collections, as well as the sponsored fast, silence, Avoca Carol Service, cake sales and the other creative activities that will be organised. We thank you in advance for the commitment that you show from year to year and hopefully once again we can together make the whole school community proud of our generosity of spirit in the fundraising that we will endeavour to carry out in the weeks leading up to Christmas. School Chaplain: Noel McConnell Santa Comes to Peamount Healthcare Sunday 7th December, 2 - 5pm In the Core Building, Peamount Healthcare. Cost €5 includes present. Arts Crafts and Pottery Sale, Afternoon Tea, Hot Chocolate, Book Sale, Bric A Brac, Christmas Choir and Raffle. Peamount Hospital Mass Weekday Masses in Peamount will be at 10.30am from now on.