SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT, Dec 05, 2010

DATES TO REMEMBER FOR ADVENT
Reconciliation & Healing Service in Parish Church on Thursday, December 16 at 7.30pm. Visiting Priests available for confession.
Opportunity for confession after all the Masses the weekend before Christmas, December 18/19.
Carol Service in Carrigeen Church on Sunday, December 19 at 5pm. All Welcome
Mass and Anointing for the members of the Day Care Centre on Wednesday, December ? at 3pm in the Parish Hall. All are welcome.
Mass and Anointing in the Nursing Home on Thursday, December 9 at 2.30pm.
Service for Coláiste Cois Siúire & Primary Schools – Wednesday 15 at 12 noon.

Wednesday, December 8 - Feast of the Immaculate Conception
A Holy Day of Obligation!
Tuesday:
Mooncoin: 6.30pm
Carrigeen: 8.00pm
Wednesday:
Kilnaspic: 9.00am
Carrigeen: 10.00am
Mooncoin: 11.00am

SILVER CIRCLE - WEEK 3
€200: Margaret Hayes, Ballincur. €100: Micháel Kinsella, Dournane. €50: Catriona Scully, Cloncunny. €20: Bessie Wall, Clogga. John Fielding, Polerone. Mark Kearns, Ardera. Anne Butler, Knockhouse. Dick Kelly, Ballygorey. Nuala Osborne, Wicklow. Liam Gallagher, Waterford. Jean Callanan, Ballytarsney. Anthony Foran, Polerone Green. Jason McCarthy, Narabane. Keith Langford, Ardera. Nicky Doyle, Suir Crescent. Jimmy Talbot, New Rd. Pascal Power, Glenmore. Michael Hailey, Hugginstown. Dolly Regan, Portlaw. Mooncoin Juvenile GAA, Mooncoin. Pat Duggan, Piltown. Elizabeth Lennon, Filbuckstown. Bridget Phelan, Aglish.

SILVER CIRCLE - WEEK 4
€200: Cathy Dobbyn, Comeragh View. €100: Marie McGrath, Polerone. €50: Billy McNamara, Mooncoin Heights. €20: Michael Holden, Polerone. Margaret O’Brien, Kilmacow. Denis Scully, Cloncunny. Paul O’Hanlon, Ballymountain. Angela Haley, Polerone. Ann Dunphy, Tubrid. Johnny Phelan, Dournane. Noreen Mahan, Ballybrazil. Bernie Holden, Ballinlough. Tommy Mackey, Riverquarter. Mickey O’Keeffe, Polerone. Claire & Catriona Bowe, Emil. James Stephman, Piltown. Eamonn Delahunty, Luffany. Wayne Condon, Clogga. Cissie Jones, Cloncunny. Mattie Collins, Luffany. Jimmy O’Brien. Corluddy. Willie Kirwan, Polerone. Shaun Sutton, Filbuckstown.

CHRISTMAS YOUTH 2000 RETREAT
A National Youth 2000 Christmas Retreat for Young People aged 16–35 takes place at Newbridge College, Newbridge, Co. Kildare from Friday, Dec 17 to Sunday, Dec 19. An opportunity not to be missed to experience the Catholic faith and meet many new friends! Contact Youth 2000 office 01-6753690, or 085-8289231 for information. No charge – donation only. Special buses available from some locations. See poster at back of the church. Website: www.youth2000.ie.

BOOK LAUNCH ON A HISTORY OF THE GAA IN KILMACOW (1884-2010)
Will take place on December 12 at 3.30 pm in the Community Hall, Kilmacow. This book also covers a comprehensive history of Camogie (1930-2010), Handball (1910-1950 and Athletics (1884-2010) and St. Senan's Athletic Club \(1977-2010). The cost of book is €25and all are welcome. An ideal Christmas present.

WELCOME
We welcome into our Faith Community, Dylan Thomas Delahunty, who was baptized recently.

S.V.P.
Christmas Collection will take place next weekend December 11/12.
Conference meeting Tuesday, December 7 at 8pm.
We would like to thank you most sincerely for your generous support over the past year. We are greatly indebted to you, without your help we could not continue our work. Christmas imposes an extra burden on us all, particularly those in need. It was a very demanding year for us. Our income for the year was €7,756.08, whereas our expenditure was €16,843.92, outlay on food, fuel, clothing, furniture and education.

PLOUGHING ASSOCIATION
Mooncoin Ploughing Association AGM on Monday, December 6 in the Royal Oak at 8.30pm.

MOONCOIN
CLEANERS: Dec 11/18 Bridget Holden, Margaret Delahunty, Marcie Foran, Mabel Hassey.

CARRIGEEN
READERS: Dec 11 (8pm) Michael Fewer Ward, Mary Fewer. Dec 12 (10am) Laura Pheasey, Lynn Walsh.
ALTAR SOCIETY: Dec 11 Ann Finn, Breda Guthrie.

KILNASPIC
MINISTER: Dec 12 - Helen Brennan.
READERS: Dec 12 - Kate Hennebry.
ALTAR SERVERS: Dec 12 - Kate Hennebry, Kate Kearns.

SYMPATHY
We commend to your generous prayers
the following who died recently. May they Rest in Peace.
Tom Foskin, Riverquarter.
John Burns, Mass will be offered in Kilnaspic on
Friday, December 10 at 7.30pm for the repose of his soul.
Brigid Stephens (nee Foley) late of Chapel St. Mooncoin who died in the USA, Mass will be offered for her at a later date.

ANNIVERSARIES
Skye O'Donoghue.
Mary Walsh, Filbuckstown.
Tommy Lynch, Ballincur & Carrick on Suir.