Tag: Christmas
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Christmas Message 2025
I would like to take this opportunity to wish all our parishioners, families, friends and neighbours — at home and abroad — a very happy and grace-filled Christmas. May this holy season bring you moments of peace amid the busyness, warmth in your homes and hearts, and a renewed sense…
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Novena of The Cribs
We are blessed to have nine beautiful cribs in each of the Churches in the Pastoral Area. Jointly, the Parish Pastoral Councils invite parishioners to gather each day from the 27th December to the 4th January, at 3.00pm to offer three prayers for peace in the world, to mark…
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Christmas Arrangements 2025
As Christmas draws near, the season of hope and joy calls us to reflect, reconnect, and renew our spirits. In a world filled with turmoil and uncertainty, the message of Christ’s birth shines ever more brightly. This year, we extend a heartfelt invitation to join us in celebrating the wonder…
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Christmas Message
For me, this Christmas feels very different. It’s the first after the death of my younger brother, Eoin Pól, on the 19th July. I miss him a lot, and Christmas will not be the same this year. I know there are many reading who have their own story of loss,…
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Peace Light comes from Bethlehem
On Thursday 21st December 2023 the ‘Peace Light of Bethlehem’ was collected from the Ecumenical Service of Reception in St Pat’s at DCU. The light will now be distributed in Mell, Tenure & Togher over the weekend. Traditionally, in the early weeks of December, a small ceremony is held in…
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Carol Service
The Parish Carol Service will take place on Sunday 17th December 2023 at 5pm in The Church of The Immaculate Conception, Tenure. The service lasts about 45 minutes, and all are welcome. The Parish pastoral Council will be providing some light refreshments afterwards. The Adult and Children’s Choirs will lead…
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Parish Arrangements for Christmas 2023
We are pleased to be able to offer THREE Masses on Christmas Eve5pm & 7pm – in The Church of The Immaculate Conception, Tenure8.30pm – in The Church of The Nativity of Our Lady, Fieldstown Christmas Day Masses are as follows;9.45am – in The Church of The Nativity of Our…
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Christmas Arrangements 2022
At a recent meeting of the Pastoral Council, the dates for Masses for the Parish for Christmas Eve (Saturday 24th December) & Christmas Day (Sunday) were finalised. We are pleased to be able to offer THREE Masses on Christmas Eve5pm & 6.30pm – in The Church of The Immaculate Conception,…
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Even the Pope goes to Confession…
Yes, Pope Francis went to Confession, publicly, in St. Peter’s Basilica, after leading a penitential service. The Holy Father said the Christian way begins with taking a step backward, with removing oneself from the centre to make room for God. This same criterion, this same outlook, applied to confession, can…
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Parish Arrangements for Christmas 2021
Update – as of 12.30am Saturday 18th December 2021; The first two Masses of Christmas Eve – 5pm & 6.30pm Tenure)- are now completely booked out. Please DO NOT turn up without having booked a ticket. Capacity limits will be in operation.Nb – There is a waiting list, and we…
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