Parish of Tullycorbet Newsletter

Sunday 3rd December 2023

Canon Owen Joe McEneaney, P.P.

Fr. Kieran Danfulani, C.C.

Parish Office Mgr. G. McSorley, P.E.

Fr. P.J. McGinnity, P.E.

Parish Office: 042 9741032

Mon - Fri 9am - 1pm

Email: tullycorbet@clogherparishes.ie

Website: www.tullycorbetparish.com

Anniversary Masses for the Coming Week

St. Patrick’s, Ballybay - www.churchservices.tv/ballybay

Saturday, 2nd December (6pm)

(Month’s Memory) Marie Sammon, formerly of Pearse Place

(Month’s Memory) Kathleen Keenan, Lower Main Street

(1st Anniversary) Anne Marie Kelly, Athy & formerly Ballybay

Jim & Zita McMahon & decd. members of the McMahon & O’Connor families

Mary & Joe Traynor, The Square

Frank & Cassie McCabe & decd. of the McCabe & Duffy families.

Monday, 4th December (7.30pm)

Roseanne & John O’Brien, Corwillan.

Tuesday, 5th December (9.30am)

Rose & P.J. Connolly.

Saturday, 9th December (6pm)

Kathleen Gorman, O’Duffy Terrace, Helen Smyth, Loch Mór Avenue & all the decd. members of the Gorman & Swift families

The Pearse Family, O’Duffy Terrace & Sheridan Family, Knocknamaddy

Faye Forde, Caddagh.

Most Holy Rosary, Tullycorbet - www.churchservices.tv/tullycorbet

Sunday, 3rd December (9.30am)

Peter & Agnes McGuirk & their daughter Mary, Cordevlis North, Braddox.

No Mass in Tullycorbet on Sunday, 10th December.

Our Lady of Knock, Ballintra - www.churchservices.tv/ballintraballybay

No Mass in Ballintra on Sunday, 3rd December.

James & John McDonnell & the McDonnell Family, Drumhowan

Mick & Mary Mooney, Drumgarra

Pat, Packie & Elizabeth McMahon, Ballintra & Bridget Fealy, Lough Egish

James, Joan & Fr. Frank McCormill & decd. members of the McCormill Family

Esther McGinnity, Shean.

St. Vincent de Paul As winter settles in around us and Christmas draws near, our local SVP Conference is concerned about families who will face impossible choices this year. Some will struggle with the decision of heating the house or having a Christmas dinner.

The SVP Christmas Collections will be held at weekend Masses on the following dates:

Tullycorbet – today Sunday, 3rd December

Ballybay & Ballintra - Saturday, 9th & Sunday, 10th December.

The local branch of SVP are once again encouraging parishioners to make further use of the ‘SVP Envelope’ (available in Church porches) by way of facilitating the generous Christmas donations that people are in the habit of making at this time each year. If you are in need of assistance, you can contact us in writing to SVP C/O Confraternity Rooms, St. Patrick’s Street, Ballybay or Freephone 1800 677 777, at the latest by Friday, 8th December. In either case our SVP volunteer will get in contact to see how best we may assist.

Youth 2000 Ireland are having their annual Christmas retreat in Dominican College, Newbridge, Co Kildare on the 8th - 10th of December for ages 16-35. This promises to be a special retreat!! Excellent Speakers, Inspiring Talks & Workshops, Fantastic music, Group activities, Youth Masses, Adoration, Reconciliation, prayer, Drama, Games & plenty of time to chill out, meet new people and find out what it means to be young & Catholic today!! There are free buses leaving from all over the country to the retreat. Donation only. Find out more and register now on www.youth2000.ie

Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Friday, 8th December 2023

The Feast of the Immaculate Conception will be marked with ‘two Masses’ in St. Patrick’s, Ballybay on Friday, 8th December at 9.30am & 7.30pm.

The 2024 Pioneer calendar is available from Pioneer centres and from Central Office (01 805 4226). The calendar is designed to offer spiritual support and encouragement to families which are being impacted by alcohol and addiction. The calendar is priced at €5. www.pioneerassociation.org/calendar.

Community Carol Service in Christ Church, Church Street, Ballybay on Wednesday, 13th December at 8pm.

Special Monaghan / Fermanagh Pilgrimage to Fatima last remaining places only 5 places left Ex Dublin for Feast Day of Saint Anthony 9th-14th June 2024 visit Saint Anthonys Baptismal Font in Lisbon and house where he was born contact James Treacy 061921470 or 00353 61921470

Clontibret Camogie Club, annual Family Table Quiz, along with the Annual Draw, will take place on Fri next, Dec 8th, in Clontibret Community Centre, beginning at 8.00pm. A night for all the family, with prizes galore!

Be Alert: There continues to be fraudulent scams and alerts via telephone calls, emails etc. Please continue to be aware and cautious of any unexpected activity or communication to you and to your vulnerable family members.