Sunday
St. Michael’s School Annual Carol Service – St. Michael’s Church @11.30am. Parishioners welcome.
St. Mary’s Carol Service – St. Mary’s Marmullane @ 7pm
Tuesday
Parish Art Group – Old Schoolhouse, Blackrock @ 10am. All welcome, pay as you go. €10 a class.
St. Luke’s School Senior Carol Service – St. Luke’s Douglas @ 7.30pm
Badminton – Marmullane @ 8pm. All welcome
Wednesday
Badminton – Marmullane @ 10.30am
Holy Communion – St. Luke’s Church @ 11am
St. Luke’s School Junior Carol Service – St. Luke’s Church @ 12.00 noon.
Bowls Club – CPH @ 7.45pm
Thursday
1st Cork Company The Boys’ Brigade. 6pm – 7pm Anchors. 7.15pm – 8.30pm Junior and Company Sections.
Friday
Christmas Coffee Morning – The Rectory @ 10am – 12.30pm. All proceeds in aid of parish funds and the Simon Community.
Saturday
Christmas Whist Drive – CPH @ 8.30pm
This Sunday’s Readings
Old Testament |
Isaiah 61: 1-4, 8-11 p702 (NRSV) |
Psalm |
126 p745 or Canticle Magnificat p128 (Book of Common Prayer) |
Epistle |
1 Thessalonians 5: 16-24 p202 (NRSV) |
Gospel |
John 1: 6-8, 19-28 p88 (NRSV) |
Notices
Raffle Prizes for the Christmas Whist Drive in the Canon Packham Hall on 20th December are required. All donations will be received by Betty French or left for her to collect in the back church porch in St. Luke’s Church. Your support for this parish fundraiser is appreciated.
A total of €4,200 was made at the Christmas Fare and Christmas Tree Sale last Saturday. Thank you to everyone who helped and contributed to the morning.
On Sunday 21st December there will Morning Carol Services in Holy Trinity Church, Frankfield at 10am and in St. Luke’s Church, Douglas @ 11.15am. A service of “Carols by Candlelight” will be held in St. Michael’s Church, Blackrock at 7pm. Again this year the music will be led by St. Nicholas’ Brass Band, The Dundanion Singers and St. Michael’s Parish Folk Group. This service has grown in popularity in recent years with its festive lighting and evocative setting so come early to get your seat.
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