Mass Times. Mass Intentions.
Sat 16th Dec (7:30pm) Brigid & Michael McGovern.
Mon 18th Dec (7:15pm)
Wed 20th Dec (8:00pm) Margaret & Michael Smith & dec. Cahill
Family.
Confession after mass.
Sat 23rd Dec (7:30pm) Eugene Hill & Hill family & Brady family.
There will be confessions all day
until 7pm in the Cathedral on Wednesday.
Pope Francis:
Pope Francis believes that there
would be a much better family life if every day we lived according to the words
"please" "thank you and "I am
sorry". He hopes that people could make a special attempt on New Years Day to make as a family group some New Year
Resolutions. If you wish to do this you can download the resolution sheet from
the website www.amoris.ie
Collections:
Please bring in your outstanding
dues.
Catholics worldwide:
The number of Catholics worldwide
is now at 1.28 billion, about 18% of the world's population. Catholics
worldwide operate 118,000 hospitals, clinics, homes for the aged orphanages,
counselling and rehabilitation centres. In terms of numbers Brazil tops the
list with 172 million, Mexico with 110 million, the Philippines: 83 million,
USA: 72 million, Italy: 58 million, France: 48 million, Columbia: 45 million,
Spain: 43 million, Democratic Republic of Congo: 43 million and Argentina: 40
million. The worldwide average is 3091 Catholics for every priest.
Messengers:
Money now due please.
Community Calendar:
Will be on sale at all Masses this weekend and up to
Christmas. Please support.
Denn GFC Blotto: The Blotto Draw took place on 6th Dec. The winning numbers
were; 2, 6, 9 & 18. The weekly winners of €25 were; Michael Keogan
Snr., Declan Smith, Kilbride,
Darragh Phillips, Gowna.
Sean Gaffney, Crimlin & Kay Smith, Carrickatubber. Next draw on Mon 18th December in The Carraig Springs. Jackpot: €5,000.
Misssion
Collection:
Crosskeys: €395 Drumavaddy: €165.
Church Collections: Drumavaddy: 9th Dec: €949 Crosskeys: 8th & 10th
Dec: €864.
Fr. Peter McKiernan: 049 4336102
Email: crosskeyskilmorediocese@gmail.com Website: www.parishofdenn.com
St. Matthew’s Church, Crosskeys.
Mass Times. Mass Intentions.
Sun 17th
Dec (11:00am) Packie Kane. 2nd Anniversary.
Tue 19th
Dec (9:30am)
Thur 21st Dec (9:30am) Laurence & Margaret Hyland.
Fri 22nd Dec
(7.30pm)
Sun 24th Dec
(11.00am) People of the Parish
Confessions: Tuesday 19th Dec at 7:30pm in Crosskeys.
The Diocese of Kilmore c.1100-1800: by Fr. Liam Kelly will be on sale after Mass in the Sacristy in Crosskeys and Drumavaddy Churches,
cost €35. Ideal Christmas gift for friends across the water.
St. Vincent De
Paul: Please support the annual collection.
Donations may be left in Vincent's shop Ballyjamesduff.
If anyone needs assistance they can ring the free phone number 18006 77777.
Morning has broken
Morning has broken like the
first morning, Sweet the
rain's new fall sunlit
blackbird has spoken like the first bird. from
heaven, like the first dew fall
Praise for the singing!
Praise for the on the
first grass. Praise for the
morning! Praise for them, springing fresh sweetness of the wet garden ,
from the word. sprung in completeness where his
feet pass.
Mine is the sunlight, Mine
is the morning
born of the one
light Eden saw play
Praise with elation, praise every morning
God's re-creation of the
new day.
My God Loves Me.
My God loves me, His love will never end. His gentle hand he stretches over
He rests within my heart
for my God me, Though storm-clouds threaten
loves me. the day he will set me free.
He comes to me in sharing bread and wine
He brings me life that will reach past the
end of time.
O Come Emmanuel:
O Come, O come, Emmanuel,
to free O royal
branch of Jess's tree,
your captive Israel that mourns in Redeem us all from
tyranny;
lonely exile here, Until the Son of God From pain of hell your people
free,
appear. Rejoice, rejoice, O Israel
. To and over death win victory.
you shall come Emmanuel.