FAUGHART PARISH NEWSBOARD
(Second Sunday of Advent)
OUR PRIESTS: Fr. Vinod Kurian, Fr. Oliver Stansfield and Deacon George Kingsnorth
Parish Website: www.faughartparish.ie
Facebook: Faughart Parish
Email: info@faughartparish.ie
Phone: 042-9334410
WEEKLY ENVELOPES
Your contribution last week towards the upkeep of our Parish:
Castletown €177.00
Kilcurry €256.60
Brid-a-Chrín €201.10
Faughart €117.10
Non-Envelope €624.87 & £11.04.
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HAVE YOUR SAY – Primary School Survey
The Department of Education is currently conducting a Primary School Survey that may shape the future provision of primary schools, including the religious ethos of your child’s school.
Parents of children in primary school—or due to start—are encouraged to take part.
Deadline: 16 December 2025.
Survey link: https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-education/campaigns/primary-school-survey/
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WE PRAY FOR THE HAPPY REPOSE
Of Kathleen Woods, who died during the week. May she rest in peace.
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WELCOME INTO OUR CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY
Saorlaith Áine Casey and Cahir Aidan Moley, baptized last weekend.
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PENITENTIAL SERVICE
Monday 22nd December at 7.30pm in St. Joseph’s Church, Castletown.
All are welcome.
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SVDP ANNUAL COLLECTION
A second collection will take place in all churches this weekend. All funds support people in need in our local community.
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CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS CAROLS – ST. JOSEPH’S CHURCH
Parents wishing their children to take part may contact Geraldine on 085-1253549 for details.
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CHRISTMAS REMEMBRANCE TREE – ST. BRIGID’S
Candles for loved ones can be taken from the box and placed in the basket. They will be placed on the tree and lit at Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Masses.
A small donation may be left in the candelabra if you wish.
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PONSETTIAS
You are welcome to leave a poinsettia at the altar of your church in remembrance of a loved one this Christmas.
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NEXT WEEKEND – Bambinelli Sunday
Families are invited to bring the Baby Jesus from their home crib to Mass to be blessed.
Afterwards, wrap the figurine and place it under your Christmas tree.
On Christmas morning this is the first gift opened, before placing Baby Jesus into your home crib.
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FAUGHART SOCIAL GROUP
Christmas flower arranging with Susan Duggan and Nuala McArdle in the Resource Centre on Monday evening.
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CHRISTMAS SOCIAL DANCE – KILCURRY RESOURCE CENTRE
Saturday 13th December, 8.30pm–11.15pm
Music by Silver Moon Dance Band.
Supper and spot prizes.
Admission €10.
Eircode: A91 PY22.
Everyone welcome.
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ADVENT FAMILY PRAYER
God of Love, your Son, Jesus, is your greatest gift to us…
(Full prayer included as in original.)
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MASS INTENTIONS
KILCURRY – Sunday 11.00am
This Sunday
Robin Dalton (1st Ann);
Frank & Briege Boyle, Brendan Boyle;
Larry O’Hanlon;
Kevin & Angela McNamee;
Joe McBride;
Paddy, Rose & Brendan Duffy and Mary Cummins;
Patrick O’Hanlon (9th Ann);
Peter & Anna Begley;
Kathleen & Michael Marmion and DFM.
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Next Sunday
Johnny Gartlan;
James, Mary & Mark Reilly and Mary Reilly;
Sinead & Harry Reilly;
James & Jim McEvoy;
Gerry & Josephine Reilly, Gary & Tish Toner;
Francis Kirk & DFM;
Sean & Margaret Craven & DFM.
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BRID-A-CHRÍN – Sunday 10.00am
Shannon Murphy (MM);
Miriam Myers (1st Ann).
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Friday 7.30pm – No intention listed.
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FAUGHART – Sunday 10.00am
(No intentions listed for this Sunday.)
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CASTLETOWN
Saturday – 6.00pm
(No intention listed.)
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Sunday – 12 Noon
Martina Agnew (Ann);
Peggy Dollard (Ann).
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Monday – 7.00pm
Maura & Paul Martin and daughters Olive, Bridge, Elaine & Majella,
and DFM of the Duffy & Martin Families;
Patrick Joseph McEvoy.
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Tuesday – 10.00am
(No intention listed.)
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Wednesday – 10.00am
Freda Browne.
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Thursday – 10.00am
(No intention listed.)
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Friday – 10.00am
(No intention listed.)
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Saturday – 6.00pm
Maisie Mulholland (MM);
Kitty Hearty (1st Ann);
Benny & Peggy McConnon;
Sam Keating.
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Sunday – 12 Noon
Joe McNally (BR);
Sam Keating;
David Toner;
Paddy, May & Benny Casey;
Cyril & Phyllis Hoey & DFM;
Maureen Rajasingam (née Kinch)(Ann);
Stella & John Boyle and Janie Gaskin;
Maureen & Patsy Matthews.
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FAUGHART – Saturday 7.30pm
James Loughran & DFM.
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Next Saturday:
Hugh McParland (Ann).