Faughart Parish Newsboard
Weekend of 13–14 December 2025
Our Priests:
Fr. Vinod Kurian, Fr. Oliver Stansfield
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:
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Castletown: €174.02
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Kilcurry: €320.70
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Brid-a-Chrin: €348.20
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Faughart: €122.80
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Non-Envelope: €625.85 & £13.61
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St. Joseph’s Candelabra: €76.20
Thank you for your continued generosity.
Have Your Say – Catholic Primary Schools
For parents of children attending Primary School or yet to start:
The Department of Education is currently conducting a Primary School Survey which will determine the future provision of primary schools and could result in lasting changes in your school.
In simple terms, you are being asked whether you want your school to remain a Catholic school or if you would prefer that to change.
Please don’t leave it to others — have your say before 16 December 2025.
More information:
https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-education/campaigns/primary-school-survey/
We Pray for the Happy Repose
Of Rosemary Reilly, Maeve Farrelly, Kevin Robinson and Winnie Tinnelly, who died during the week.
May they rest in peace.
Dundalk Simon Community
Collection will take place on 20th & 21st December.
Poinsettias
In remembrance of our loved ones this Christmas, you are welcome to place poinsettias in front of the altar in your church.
This Weekend – Bambinelli Sunday
Families are invited to bring the Baby Jesus figurine from their crib to Mass to be blessed.
The figurine can be brought home, wrapped and placed under the Christmas tree.
On Christmas morning, this is the first gift the family opens together before placing Baby Jesus into the crib at home.
Christmas 2025
Penitential Service
Monday 22nd December at 7:30pm
St. Joseph’s Church, Castletown
Christmas Eve Masses
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6:00pm – Castletown
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6:30pm – Bridge-A-Crinn
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7:30pm – Faughart
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8:00pm – Kilcurry
Christmas Day Masses
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10:00am – Bridge-A-Crinn
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11:00am – Kilcurry
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12:00 noon – Castletown
Christmas Message
Dear Parishioners,
We wish you and your loved ones a Christmas and New Year filled with love and joy.
We hope you will join us in celebrating the birth of Jesus in Faughart Parish.
There is a warm welcome in our parish community, not only at Christmas, but always.
Thank you for your support throughout the year.
Nollaig Naofa, Beannachtaí Íosa, Nollaig Chroíúil agus Bliain Nua Mhaith.
— Fr. Vinod, Fr. Oliver & Deacon George
Advent Family Prayer
God of Love, your Son Jesus is your greatest gift to us.
He is a sign of your love.
As we light our Advent candle, may it remind us of the love you have for us.
Help us to walk in love during the weeks of Advent as we prepare for his coming.
We pray in the name of Jesus our Saviour. Amen.
Mass Intentions
Kilcurry
Sunday 11:00am:
Johnny Gartlan; James, Mary & Mark Reilly; Mary Reilly;
Sinead & Harry Reilly; James & Jim McEvoy;
Gerry, Josephine & Rosemary Reilly; Gary & Tish Toner;
Francis Kirk & DFM; Sean & Margaret Craven
Next Sunday 11:00am:
Mary Muckian (1st Anniversary); Michael Hanratty (3rd Anniversary); Brendan McGeough (Anniversary)
Brid-a-Chrin
Friday 7:30pm:
Leo, Sadie & Tony Comiskey
Sunday 10:00am
Castletown
Saturday 6:00pm:
Maisie Mulholland (MM); Kitty Hearty (1st Anniversary);
Benny & Peggy McConnon; Sam Keating
Sunday 12:00 noon:
Joe McNally (BR); Sam Keating; David Toner;
Paddy, May & Benny Casey; Cyril & Phyllis Hoey & DFM;
Maureen Rajasingam (née Kinch) (Ann); Stella & John Boyle;
Janie Gaskin; Maureen & Patsy Matthew; Nora Monahan (Ann)
Tuesday 10:00am:
Tom Fisher (Ann)
Saturday 6:00pm:
Gartland Family (Ann); Margaret McKeown (Ann);
Caroline Carolan (Ann); Michael & Kathleen O’Connor
Sunday 12:00 noon:
Jimmy Hearty (MM); Deceased members of the McNally Family; Kevin & Julia Corrway
Faughart
Saturday 7:30pm:
Hugh McParland (2nd Anniversary)
Next Saturday 7:30pm:
Susan, Margaret, John & Owen Quinn; Carmel Muckian