Mass Times. Mass
Intentions.
Sat 3rd Dec (7:30pm) Jim Tom Hyland.
Mon 5th Dec (7:15pm) James & Katie Donohoe & decease family And Pat Leddy
Wed 7th Dec (7:30pm)
Vigil Mass for 8th December.
Margaret
Cahill M.M.M.
Sat 10th Dec (7:30pm) Rita
Galligan 2nd Anniversary.
Saint Nicholas Feast
Day 6th December.
Say Saint Nicholas fast enough and
often enough and you might hear yourself say
Santa
Claus. He was born in Turkey in the year 300
and died on the 6th December
345 and so we celebrate his feast day
on the 6th December each year. He has
become the patron saint of prisoners, sailors and
children. His association with children
is connected with the case of a man who planned to sell his three daughters
into prostitution because he was unable to provide
dowries for them. Nicholas heard
about the man’s predicament, he tossed a little bag of
gold into the window of the
man’s house on three different nights and this enabled
the man to provide dowries
for his three daughters. From this, legend arose the custom of giving gifts secretly
to children. St. Nicholas became very popular
especially in England where in the 13th &
14th Century 400 churches
were dedicated to him.
Trocaire. Trocaire
wish to acknowledge receipt of €219,378 from the diocese.
Tax Forms. Thanks to all who returned their tax forms, there was a great response.
St.Joseph's
Young Priests Society:
Meeting after the rosary on Monday evening.
Community Calendar:
Will be on sale at all Masses up to Christmas and in
all local shops. Please support.
30K Cycle: in aid of SOSAD will take
place on St Stephens Day from Ballinagh Community
Centre at 12 noon sharp.
Women's Group Christmas night out: Saturday
December 10th in Carraig Springs. Meal and music €20. All ladies welcome book with Bernie 086-2644414.
Camogie Club:
U-16 Camogie
Final v Laragh Sun 4th
Dec at 12 noon in Crosskeys.
Please Support.
Cash for Clobber will continue for the next two weeks - Collection
Points Drumavaddy Community Centre and Gym in Crosskeys - Contact 0879420001 - Thanks to all who have
donated so far.
Denn GFC Blotto:The Blotto Draw took place 28th
Nov. No Jackpot Winner. The winning
numbers were; 11, 21, 22 & 27. €25 winners were: Francis Geraghty, Pullafree, Joe Heaslip, Mary Donohoe, Ryefort, Michael & Ann Marie Smith, Lishenry,
Shiela Smith, Carrictatubber.
Next draw on Monday 5th December, in The Crosskeys Inn.
Jackpot €2,350.
Church
Collection:
Crosskeys: 27th
Nov: €725, Crosskeys Building Fund Nov: €790
Drumavaddy: 26th Nov: €537. Drumavaddy Building Fund Nov: €540
Fr. Peter McKiernan: 0494336102
Email: crosskeyskilmorediocese@gmail.comWebsite: www.parishofdenn.com
St. Matthew’s Church, Crosskeys.
Mass Times. Mass Intentions.
Sun 4th
Dec (11:00am) John & Bridget Smith.
Tue 6th Dec
(9:30am)
Thur 8th
Dec (9:30am)&(7:30pm) Feast of the Immaculate Conception.
Fri 9th
Dec (7:30pm) Tommy
McDermott & McDermott family.
Packy Keogh.
Sun 11th Dec
(11:00am)
Susan Finnegan 2nd Anniversary.
Age & Opportunity Christmas Party: Takes place this
Sunday 4th December, in Crosskeys Resource Centre, from 2pm-7pm, €15 per person. Transport available.
Phone Margaret: 8544582 or Evelyn: 4371326
Recent death: Please remember in
your prayers Bridget (Baby) O'Toole (nee Brady) late of: Carrickatobair
Post Office, who died in England. May she rest in peace.
Please support St.
Vincent de Paul Annual Christmas Collection. Donations can be
left in St. Vincent de Paul
shop, BJD. All donations greatly appreciated. Any family in need of assistance
please contact the free phone confidential number 1800677777.
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.