Sunday 30th november 2014[2014 11 30]

Parish Newsletter

‘Be Alert’‘Be Alert’‘Be Alert’ Today begins the Season of Advent, the season of HOPE, and a new church year. As we begin our preparation for celebrating the birth of Christ we are warned to be alert to his coming into our lives and to the challenges his entry to our world brings.

Advent offers us a chance to reflect on the deeper meaning of Christmas. Like Mary we are invited to let God's will be done in our lives through centering our lives on Jesus and his commandments to love God and our

neighbour, a lifelong struggle! Several churches, including Our Lady and St David, will display a Jesse tree which will be dressed each Sunday with symbols of Christ's human ancestry, to remind us that he was indeed fully human. Perhaps you would like to have one in your home and the

symbols can be made by children. They are available on the internet!

As we light the candle on the advent wreath this Sunday may our hearts be filled with light and hope that Christ's PEACE will enter our hearts, homes, and communities this Christmas and remain with us throughout the new year.

May our Advent be Hope filled and our Christmas be truly a Christ Mass of praise and thanksgiving for our many blessings throughout 2014.

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First Sunday of Advent 30th November 2014

Mark 13 :33–37

Advent Nights for Young Adults

aged 18-30years.

As we journey through the Season of Advent take

some time out and join our ‘Advent Nights’ for three

evenings of reflection and prayer and quiet music at

The Church of the Irish Martyrs, Ballycane and

continues on

Friday 5th December

Friday 12th December

from 8pm—9pm nightly followed by Tea/Coffee.

Hope you can join us!

For more information contact

Fr Liam Morgan at 045 879730

Fr Kevin Walsh at 045 879730

Grace Keevans at 045 879730.

FEASTS / MEMORIALS FOR COMING WEEK

Wednesday 3rd: St Francis Xavier, priest Thursday 4th: St John Damascene, priest and

doctor of the Church Saturday 6th: St Nicholas, bishop

RECENT BAPTISMS

Naas: Tegan Olivia Dolly, Caragh Road Amelia Lisa Carpenter and Caiden Lorcan Carpenter, Monread Court Penny Rose Melia, Gleann na Riogh Drive Aidan Martin O’Meara and Rian Edward O’Meara, Killashee View

For those requesting the Sacrament of Baptism two weeks notice is required. For further details of Baptisms in Naas, Sallins and Two Mile House Parish website at www.naasparish.ie/sacraments/baptism/

NAAS PARISH NEWS

PARISH MISSION STATEMENT - ‘The Catholic Parish of Naas, in Communion with Christ and with one another and guided by the teaching of the Second Vatican Council, endeavours to welcome, serve and nourish the whole community.’

Advent Station Collection is support of the Priests of the Parish will take place at all Masses this weekend 29th and 30th November.

First Friday 5th December:

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in the Church

of Our Lady and St David, Sallins Road, after Mass

until 4pm.

Sacrament of Reconciliation in the Church of Our

Lady and St David on Thursday after 10am Mass

and Friday, 9.30am-10am and after 10am Mass.

Songs of Praise Concert presented by Ballycane

Church Choir takes place at the Church of the Irish

Martyrs to-day, Sunday 30th November from 6.30pm

to 8pm. The evening will consist of Hymns of praise

we love to sing at liturgies throughout the year.

Admission is free.

Advent Audio Reflections begin today, Sunday 30th

November and continue over the next three

Sundays. The Parish communications committee

have produced an audio reflection on the theme of

Advent, that you can listen to or download from our

Parish website www.naasparish.ie and click on the

audio link provided.

PARISH CONTACT INFORMATION

PRIEST ON DUTY: 085 708 8407

PARISH WEBSITE: www.naasparish.ie

NNNAASAASAAS ANDANDAND SSSALLINSALLINSALLINS PPPARISHARISHARISH OOOFFICEFFICEFFICE Tel 879730 Fax 894287

Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 10am to 5pm

Naas email [email protected]

Sallins email [email protected]

SSSACRISTYACRISTYACRISTY OOOURURUR LLLADYADYADY ANDANDAND SSSTTT DDDAVIDAVIDAVID: Tel 856925

BBBALLYCANEALLYCANEALLYCANE OOOFFICEFFICEFFICE ANDANDAND SSSACRISTYACRISTYACRISTY : Tel 895629

Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 10am to 1pm

PARISH TEAM

FR. JOHN BRICKLEY Parochial House 897703

FR. LIAM MORGAN Curates House 949576

FR. KEVIN WALSH Sallins 879730

FR. PJ MADDEN Two Mile House 876160

DN. FERGAL O’NEILL Parish Office 879730

MS. MAIREAD D’ARCY Pastoral Assistant 897134

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Naas Caroline Quinn. Two Mile House: Anita Comer Julian Sallins: Ann Moran. They can be contacted through the Parish Office, Sallins Road, Naas. Phone 045 879730

SUNDAY MASS TIMES

CHURCH OF OUR LADY AND ST. DAVID

Sat Vigil 6pm Sun 9am 11am and 6pm

CHURCH OF THE IRISH MARTYRS, BALLYCANE

Sat Vigil 7:30pm Sun 10:30am 12noon

CHURCH OF OUR LADY AND THE GUARDIAN ANGELS, SALLINS

Sat Vigil 6:30pm Sun 10am 12noon

ST. PETER’S CHURCH, TWO MILE HOUSE

SUN 11am

WEEKDAY MASS TIMES

CHURCH OF OUR LADY AND ST. DAVID

Mon-Fri 7:30am 10am Sat 10am

CHURCH OF THE IRISH MARTYRS, BALLYCANE

Mon, Wed and Fri 7:30pm

CHURCH OF OUR LADY AND THE GUARDIAN ANGELS, SALLINS

Tues and FRI 10am

ST. PETER’S CHURCH, TWO MILE HOUSE

Friday 7pm

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILLIATION

OUR LADY AND ST DAVID Saturday after the 10am Mass

“““THOSETHOSETHOSE WHOWHOWHO DIEDIEDIE INININ GRACEGRACEGRACE GOGOGO BUTBUTBUT TOTOTO GODGODGOD ANDANDAND GGGODODOD ISISIS VERYVERYVERY NEARNEARNEAR” ” ”

SSSALLINSALLINSALLINS:::

Raymond Greene, Osberstown Drive

May he rest in peaceMay he rest in peaceMay he rest in peace

Diocesan Reach Out Campaign: This year our

Bishop, Denis Nulty is providing us with a simple

way to enter into this Advent Season. He will be

sending out a daily message over the duration of

Advent and into the Christmas season. To receive

them follow him @peacekandle on Twitter.

The History of the Catholic Church; Fifth session of

the series will be held on Monday coming

1st December in the main foyer of Ballycane Church

at 8pm. The session will include scripture, prayer

and time for questions/discussions. A cup of tea/

coffee will be served afterwards. All are welcome.

Advent Preparation for Christmas: You are invited

to pray and study the Advent Sunday Readings

each Tuesday, continuing on Tuesday coming 2nd

December in the Parish Meeting Rooms, Sallins Rd,

(behind Veritas shop) after 10am Mass. Sr Peggy

will lead the sessions. All are most welcome.

Naas Active Retirement Association members only meeting on Wednesday coming 3rd December at 2pm in Naas Community Centre.

Marian Movement Cenacle movement meets every

month in the Church of Our Lady and St David after

the 10am Maas. Next meeting on Saturday coming,

6th December. All welcome.

An afternoon of Reflection will take place on

Sunday, 7th December at 2.30pm in the Church of

the Irish Martyrs, Ballycane with Holy Hour, Rosary,

Anointing of the Sick and concluding with Holy

Mass. Conducted by Fr PJ Madden. Refreshments

during break. St Joseph’s Young Priest Society.

A Prayer Service for the safe return of Trevor Deeley

and other missing people, will take place on Sunday

7th December in the Church of the Irish Martyrs at

7pm. All are welcome.

Projector at Naas Parish Church: During recent

renovations at Naas Parish Church a projector

system was installed. We now hope to project the

words of Hymns/Prayers at the Saturday 6pm,

Sunday 9am and 11am Masses. If you attend any of

these Masses and are comfortable with technology,

would you be willing to be part of a team to operate

the system? A simple understanding of a lap-top

and remote control is all that is needed. Training will

be given. If you are willing to help with this task

please text your name to Trevor 087 195 3577 or

Ber 087 235 2545.

St Vincent de Paul Society Naas Annual collection

will take place at all Masses on Saturday/Sunday

coming, 6th/7th December. Donations can also be

sent to St Vincent de Paul P.O. Box 1, Naas. All

donations will be greatly appreciated. Thank you for

your continued support. St Vincent de Paul

helpline phone number 045 897306

Concern Christmas Street Collection; Due to

unforeseen circumstances the annual collection

scheduled for this weekend 29th/30th November

has been cancelled. It is hoped that an alternative

Fundraiser will be organised in the New Year.

SALLINS PARISH NEWS

Advent Dues in support of the Priests of the Parish

takes place this weekend, 29th/30th November.

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Tuesday

coming, 25th November, from 10.30am -11am.

Defibrillator Training: If there are parishioners who

would be interested in training on how to use a

Defibrillator we would be delighted to hear from you.

Please give your name to Fr. Kevin of any member

of the Pastoral Council.

Confessions available in Sallins Church every

Thursday afternoon from 2pm-4pm.

Sallins St. Vincent De Paul: Aldi are delighted to

announce ‘St. Vincent de Paul’ as their nominated

charity of the year. Gifts / donations can be dropped

to the Aldi Store, Monread Road, until Friday 5th

December. This store will be supporting the

Guardian Angels Conference Sallins.

Supervalu Sallins are also allowing the Conference to

hold a local toy appeal. Toys can be left in to

Supervalu up to and including Friday 10th

December. We thank you for your continued

support. The conference can be contacted

on [email protected] or call the helpline

on 085 7052294.

Thank You to all who collected for and contributed to

the recent Church Gate collection which raised

€249.60 for the Irish Wheelchair Association.

GENERAL NOTICES

Parish Finances

Sallins: Baskets: €760 Envelopes: €475

Naas: Offertory: €3,548 Development Fund: €3,916

Two Mile House: €732

Sports Lottery Results

Naas 20/11 (3-4-16-22) No Winner Jackpot �2,050

Sallins 17/11 (12-21-25) No Winner Jackpot �2,950

Naas United FC 17/11 (6- 8-21-25) No Winner; �3,000

Splotto: Ballycane Celtic: No Results.

Naas Parish Weekly Lotto Draw Naas Parish Weekly Lotto Draw Naas Parish Weekly Lotto Draw OUR SECOND YEAR COMMENCES ON WEDNESDAY 3rd DECEMBER OUR SECOND YEAR COMMENCES ON WEDNESDAY 3rd DECEMBER OUR SECOND YEAR COMMENCES ON WEDNESDAY 3rd DECEMBER ––– HAVE YOU GOT YOUR TICKET??HAVE YOU GOT YOUR TICKET??HAVE YOU GOT YOUR TICKET??

Tickets can be purchased from a Promoter or from the Parish Offices on the Sallins Road or Ballycane.

They are also available in the following local shops:

Menswear, Londis, Nolans Butchers, Barker & Jones, Stationery Store, Veritas, The Soda Bread Shop,

Gouldings Hardware, Swans on the Green and Supervalu.

There are three ways to pay for your ticket: Tickets cost €2 each. You can also join by completing a Stand-

ing Order Form for €8 per month, or a Yearly Subscription of €90.

We still require people to sell tickets for us, so if you think you can help, please call into the Parish Offices

Sallins Road or Ballycane or ring 086 1635994.

The Lotto office in the Church of the Irish Martyrs, Ballycane will be open week commencing 1st December The Lotto office in the Church of the Irish Martyrs, Ballycane will be open week commencing 1st December The Lotto office in the Church of the Irish Martyrs, Ballycane will be open week commencing 1st December

as follows: as follows: as follows:

Monday 1st December from 7pm to 8pm Monday 1st December from 7pm to 8pm Monday 1st December from 7pm to 8pm

Tuesday 2nd from 7pm to 8.30pm Tuesday 2nd from 7pm to 8.30pm Tuesday 2nd from 7pm to 8.30pm

Wednesday 3rd from 5pm. Draw will take place at 7pm on Wednesdays. Tickets can also be dropped to Wednesday 3rd from 5pm. Draw will take place at 7pm on Wednesdays. Tickets can also be dropped to Wednesday 3rd from 5pm. Draw will take place at 7pm on Wednesdays. Tickets can also be dropped to the Parish Offices on the Sallins Road or Ballycane office anytime.the Parish Offices on the Sallins Road or Ballycane office anytime.the Parish Offices on the Sallins Road or Ballycane office anytime.

If you would like to join the Parish Lotto Draw or renew your Annual Subscription please complete If you would like to join the Parish Lotto Draw or renew your Annual Subscription please complete If you would like to join the Parish Lotto Draw or renew your Annual Subscription please complete

your details below and return it to your details below and return it to your details below and return it to any of the Priests; The Parish Office, Sallins Road or Church of the

Irish Martyrs, Ballycane .

Name:_________________________________________________________Name:_________________________________________________________Name:_________________________________________________________

Address:_______________________________________________________Address:_______________________________________________________Address:_______________________________________________________

Contact Number:_______________________ Mobile: _________________Contact Number:_______________________ Mobile: _________________Contact Number:_______________________ Mobile: _________________

Email:________________________________Email:________________________________Email:________________________________

Please choose four numbers between 1 and 28 Inclusive and write them in the boxes below . Please choose four numbers between 1 and 28 Inclusive and write them in the boxes below . Please choose four numbers between 1 and 28 Inclusive and write them in the boxes below .

Your chosen numbers will be included in all weekly draws for one year. Your chosen numbers will be included in all weekly draws for one year. Your chosen numbers will be included in all weekly draws for one year.

ResultsResultsResults: : : ���3,000 3,000 3,000 that’s the Jackpot in Naas Parish Lotto on Wednesday coming, 3rd December. that’s the Jackpot in Naas Parish Lotto on Wednesday coming, 3rd December. that’s the Jackpot in Naas Parish Lotto on Wednesday coming, 3rd December.

Have you got your ticket? Have you got your ticket? Have you got your ticket? There was No Winner of the Jackpot on Wednesday last, 26th November.

Numbers drawn were: 2Numbers drawn were: 2Numbers drawn were: 2---252525---888---6. To celebrate the Parish Lotto 1st Birthday special draw, there 6. To celebrate the Parish Lotto 1st Birthday special draw, there 6. To celebrate the Parish Lotto 1st Birthday special draw, there

were 12 Lucky Dip prizes, 6 of were 12 Lucky Dip prizes, 6 of were 12 Lucky Dip prizes, 6 of ���100 and 6 of 100 and 6 of 100 and 6 of ���50. See website for details of winners. 50. See website for details of winners. 50. See website for details of winners.

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Our Lady and St David’s Church, Naas

Restoration Fund Concert

Christmas with Celine Byrne & Guests

Featuring: Celine Byrne - Soprano, Norah King - Mezzo Soprano,

Ailbhe McDonagh - Cello, Lynda O’Connor - Violin, Dearbhla Brosnan - Piano,

Nás na Rí Singers, Aine Mulvey, Musical Director and Annalisa Monticelli - Accompanist.

on Saturday, 20th December 2014 at 8pm

in Our Lady and St David’s Church, Sallins Road, Naas

Tickets �15 from Parish Office's Sallins Road and Ballycane; Barker and Jones; Veritas.