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Graiguecullen Monster Bingo

Sunday 15th December @ 3pm. Great prizes to be won. Chocolates left and right of the winner. In house Lotto Draw for 2 Turkeys, 2 Hams & 3 books. Bring a friend.

Graiguecullen Bingo

Tuesday 10th Dec @ 8.30pm. Jackpot 45 numbers €1,350. Double Number €1,440. In-house Mini Lotto €1,400 in St Fiacc’s Hall. Great Prizes to be won. Bring a friend.

Parish Envelopes

The 2020 boxes of envelopes are available at the church doors and we ask each family to take a box and use the envelopes to make your contribution to our Parish Development Fund and other special collections. We need your financial support to continue to upkeep and maintain our beautiful churches and parish buildings and to develop our pastoral initiatives. The work of the parish is greatly helped by your regular Financial Support.

Youth Mass

Our monthly youth Mass will take place next Sat 14th Dec at 6.30pm in St Clare’s Church. All children preparing for Confirmation and their families are encouraged to attend. The theme for this Mass will be ‘HOPE’. In the midst of winter, when even nature itself seems to be declaring decay, we gather at this Mass as people of hope. We know in the very darkest hour our God is with us. All our readings and music will be of hope. All are welcome

St. Clare’s Hospitality Food Kitchen

Will open for dinner on Christmas Day. We hope to make this a very special day for our clients. To raise funds to cover our costs we are having a coffee morning and bric a brac sale in early December. We would greatly appreciate any unwanted gifts you might have and these can be left into the Parish Centre. Thank you for your support.

Christmas Prayer Box

We invite Parishioners to write any special prayers or intentions for Christmas and place them in the box beside the crib in St. Clare’s. They will be placed in the crib for Christmas.

PRE-BAPTISM MEETING

The next meeting for parents who are presenting their children for baptism will take place on Monday 13th January 2020 at 7pm in the Parish Centre.

Holy Communion to the sick and housebound for Christmas

Holy Communion will be brought to the sick and housebound during the coming week.

Friends of Fiacc's House Annual Draw

Will be held Monday 9th December and the cards are available now in Fiacc's House. Lines €10 each - full card €100. Entertainment from 8pm.

St Fiacc’s NS Advent Mass of Giving

This Mon 9th Dec at 11.30am. All are welcome. Each child will bring a nonperishable food item to the Mass & we will make up Christmas Food Hampers for those in need.

St. Clare’s Hospitality

Are in urgent need of donations particularly biscuits & cereal of any kind for our food parcels. We are very grateful for all donations.

Thank You

A big thank you to Kathleen Doogue who donated flowers for the altar for our Remembrance Mass and Michael Mc Donagh who donated the flowers for the altar for the 90th Anniversary celebration of St Clare’s Church.

Parish Carol Service

Wed 18th Dec 7pm in St. Clare’s Church. All Parish Choirs and Killeshin Pipe Band will be taking part. Admission is free but a collection will be taking up to support the local St. Vincent de Paul Christmas Appeal.

Commissioning

Commissioning of the new young Eucharistic Ministers this Monday 9th @ 7pm in St. Clare’s. The young people have just completed the training course & we thank them for their service.

Christmas Penitential Service

Christmas penitential service will take place at all Masses on the weekend of 21st & 22nd of December.

Meals on Wheels Service

Are in urgent need of volunteer drivers. If you can help please contact Fiacc’s House between 9am-2pm Monday-Friday 059 9143892.

Prayer Intercessors

This group is available to pray regularly but individually for the life of the parish as well as specific intentions that arise from time to time. If you have a family member who is seriously ill or is undergoing a major operation or any other special request please ring the parish office (9141833) & we will send out a group text to request prayers. In order to maintain confidentiality we do not use names in the texts. If you are interested in joining this ministry please give your name and mobile number to the parish office.

Legion of Mary Meetings

Graiguecullen: St Fiacc’s House - Mondays @ 7pm | Cathedral Parish Centre: Tuesdays @ 7.30pm | Tinryland: Parochial House @ 2pm | Tullow: Brigidine Convent, Wednesdays @ 10am | Paulstown: Parish Centre, Fridays @ 6.45pm.

Prayer Meetings

Prayer meetings held every Mon @ 8pm in Sacred Heart Hall. All welcome.

Parish Shop

A range of gift items are now available in our shop incl. communion, confirmation & baptism etc.

Please Note

If you have a family member who is ill or in hospital and you would like prayers for them please contact the Parish Centre on 059 9141833.

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