Mass Times. Mass
Intentions.
Sat 23rd Dec (7:30pm) Eugene Hill & Hill family & Brady
family.
Sun 24th Dec (7:30pm)(Christmas Eve) People of
the Parish.
Mon 25th Dec (9:30am)(Christmas Day) People of the Parish.
Wed 27th Dec (11:00am) Mary Mc Phillips M.M.M.
Sat 30th Dec (7:30pm)
Patsy & Mary Cooke.
(Happy and Peaceful Christmas to
everyone.)
The Romans.
The
Romans worshipped the sun for obvious reasons as their good climate
guaranteed
good quality food. In 274 A.D. the Emperor Aurelian instituted the
cult
of SOL INVICTUS The unconquered sun. He did this to try to stop the
expansion
of the new religion, Christianity. For generations the Romans were
aware
of the annual shortening of the days from mid September until 21st
of
December,
when each day afterwards there was a slight increase in day light.
By
December 25th there was an obvious increase in daylight and so they
observed
a feast day on December 25th. The Catholic Church used this
celebration
to honour the birth of Christ and proclaimed December 25th as the
birthday
of Jesus in the year 336 A.D, and so Jesus becomes the light of the
world
(John Ch 1:5).
Drumavaddy/Crosskeys 2018 Envelopes; Can be collected from the front seats in both churches
Thank to all those who help to get the envelopes sorted.
The Diocese of Kilmore c.1100-1800: by Fr. Liam Kelly will be on sale in both churches
Drumavaddy/Crosskeys
2017 Envelopes. We would ask if you could please
bring your collections for the dues, building fund and the weekly envelopes up
to date for 2017.
Messengers Money now due
please:
Tree of remembrance. For those who have children/young adults who
will be living
abroad
this Christmas, you can write their name on the gift tag and hang it on the
branch. In this way they can be present to
you during the Christmas season and they
will know we are all thinking of them.
"Learn to Jive: with Mairead Gaffney & Craig
Lovett. Five week course commencing Tuesday 9th
January at 8.30pm in The Shantully Inn, Crossdoney. No
partner needed. Contact 086 1763044 / 086 1928568 for further
details".
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 18th
Dec. The winning numbers were;
5, 10, 13 & 15.
The weekly winners of €25 were; Aoibhinn Lynch, Newtown, Shane Harten, Lisduff,
Kilnaleck, Caolain & Fionnan McCabe, Barry Smith, Tullytrain & Jim
Sherry. Next draw on Tue 2nd January 2018. in The
Den. Jackpot: €5,050.
Church Collections: Drumavaddy: 16th
Dec: €534 Crosskeys: 8th & 17th Dec: €665.
Fr. Peter McKiernan: 049 4336102
Email: crosskeyskilmorediocese@gmail.com Website: www.parishofdenn.com
St.
Matthew’s Church, Crosskeys.
Mass Times. Mass
Intentions.
Sun 24th Dec
(11.00am) People of the
Parish
Sun 24th
Dec (9:00pm) (Christmas Eve) People of
the Parish.
Mon 25th
Dec (11.00am)(Christmas Day) People of the
Parish
Tue 26th
Dec (11:00am) Mary & Terence Lynch.
Thur 28th Dec
(9:30am)
Fri 29th Dec
(7.30pm) Delaney Family Lacken Clare.
Sun 31st
Dec (11:00am) People of the Parish.
Adoration will
commence on Tuesday the 2nd January 2018
O Holy Night:
O holy night the stars are
brightly shining. The
thrill of hope they weary world rejoices.
It is the night of our dear Saviour's birth. For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn.
Long lay the world in sin and error pining. Fall
on your knees O hear the angels' voices.
Till He appeared and the
soul felt its worth. O night
divine, O night when Christ was born
O
night divine O night, O night divine.
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.
Silent
Night.
Silent
night, holy night!
Silent night, holy night.
All is calm, all is bright.
Shepherds quake at the
sight.
Round yon Virgin, Mother and Child. Glories stream from heaven afar
Holy infant so tender and mild,
Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia,
Sleep in heavenly peace,
Christ the Savior is born
Sleep in heavenly peace.
Christ the Savior is born