Home for Christmas Home for Christmas. It sounds so cosy doesn't it. Yet we must remember that for some Christmas is not an easy time of year. Perhaps this Christmas will their first without a loved one. Some will have some painful moments as their thoughts go to the one whose chair at the table is empty this year. For their loved one Home for Christmas means that their loved one will be in eternity with the One they loved for a life time. Then there are the people who are on their own. I know some may prefer it that way, but for the majority watching TV alone and eating dinner for one only heightens their loneliness. If you have people in your thoughts who are on their own, why not invite them Home for Christmas. We also need to think of those who face a less cosy picture. Perhaps Home for Christmas is a place of conflict and heartache, family rows and fractious children. Why not offer them a peaceful haven or, if that is not possible, at least give them a place in your prayers. Finally, we all complain about the commercialism of Christmas. Whatever our circumstances this year, it is important to remember that it all began with a family far from home. Two thousand years ago, Joseph and Mary were faced with "No room, no room," and ended up in a stable. Jesus Christ was born beside animal dung in a place which was far from those romantic Christmas card pictures we hang on our walls. I wonder if this year, Jesus will find room in your home for Christmas. Pam Weaver
MAGHERADROLL PARISH BULLETIN the subscribe system of receiving the Magheradroll Parish Bulletin automatically every Sunday seems to have been discontinued. The Florida system - where the bulletins have been uploaded up to now seems to be fixed simply click on the link on the BULLETINS page of parish website and it will bring you to the Florida site and the bulletins listed down the page. For the next few weeks in addition as a precaution the bulletin will also be available directly from the BULLETINS page of the parish website. https://magheradrollparish.wordpress.com/bulletins/ and follow the instructions there. You will be kept informed of the progress on the parish website. (Thanks to Santa and the wee PP for their prayers!)
23rd December, 2018 4th Sunday of Advent Parish Priest: Brian M Brown. Parish Office Tel: 028 97565429 Welcome to the PARISH OF MAGHERADROLL Please note: I can be contacted if it is urgent at 07496731619. in my absence and if it is an emergency a priest may be contacted at 028 406 50207 St. Patrick s Ballynahinch: Anniversaries Sat Vigil 6.00pm Patsy Rice Sun 11.00am Sean Quinn Mon Christmas Eve Vigil 9.00pm Joe & Mary Blaney Tue Christmas Day 10.00am Deirdre Doyle Wed 10.00am Patrick Rice No Mass on Thurs Fri 11.00am Mark Quinn Sat Vigil 6.00pm Gerry & Sarah Rea Sun 11.00am Patrick McAlister Christ the King Drumaness: Anniversaries Sun 9.30pm Mass Tue Christmas Day 8.30am No Mass on Wed Sun 9.30am Mary, Bridget & Jack Harte St. Colman s Dunmore: Anniversaries Sat vigil 7.30pm Dan,Therese, Barney & Catherine Kelly Mon Christmas Eve Vigil 11.00pm Michael Scally Sat 7.30pm Doreen McEvoy Assumption Convent: Mass celebrated Mon Fri @ 5.30 pm. Everyone welcome. Parish Office: 028 97565429 Office is open: Mon to Thurs 9am to 12 noon. email: magheradroll.secretary@hotmail.co.uk Notices for Bulletin to be received by 12 noon on Wed Parish Evening Time Tel No: 02897 562410 Careetaker St Patrick s Parish Centre 07732688453 Website: http://magheradrollparish.wordpress.com Magheradroll Parish @magheradrollparishdromore EUCHARISTIC ADORATION St Patrick s Adoration will resume on 10th Jan. Christ The King Adoration will resume on 13th Jan. Confessions in St Patrick s Church Ballynahinch every Saturday at 5.30pm Refreshments are served every Thurs. after 10am mass in St. Patrick s Parish Centre. LECTIO DIVINA Praying the Scripture every Tuesday evening 7.30pm, Assumption Convent. All welcome. UNDERSTANDING THE BIBLE Will resume in January 2019. BAPTISMS The Parish Community welcomes: Eireann Sarah Boyle Michael Owen Cowan RECENTLY DECEASED William McKee (Annahilt) All you saints of God pray for us Christmas Nativity The Christmas Nativity performance will be held on Sunday 23rd Dec. after the 11.00am mass in the top hall of St. Patrick s Parish Centre. Please come and support the children of our community. Responsorial Ps: God of hosts, bring us back; Let your face shine on us and we will be saved. Next Weeks Rota Ministers of the Word: Year C 6.00pm Kay Cassidy 7.30pm Christopher McCauley 9.30am Patsy Russell 11.00am Francis Casement Ministers of the Eucharist 6.00pm Colette Clarke, Celia Hawkins, Cathy Fitzpatrick 7.30pm 9.30am Maureen Davey 11.00am Aine Savage, Jane Stewart, M.R. Fitzsimons May our celebration of the Birth of Jesus kindle in our hearts the flame of Peace, Joy and Love. May we carry this grace to all our brothers and sisters. May Jesus, Mary and Joseph bless your celebrations this Christmas. 2019 Rotas for Ministers of the Word and Ministers of the Eucharist for Christ the King and St. Colman s, are at the back of the Churches for collection. Drumaness G.A.C. Lotto 15/12/18 3, 7, 14 & 20 Jackpot Won. 17 with 3 no s win 10 each Jackpot next week 10,000 Alleluia, alleluia! I am the handmaid of the Lord: let what you have said be done unto me. Alleluia! O come, O come, Emmanuel, And ransom captive Israel, That mourns in lonely exile here Until the Son of god appear: Rejoice, rejoice, Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel. O come, thou Rod of Jesse, free Thine own from Satan s tyranny; From depths of hell thy people save, And give them vict ry o er grave: (r) O come, thou dayspring, come and cheer Our spirits by thine advent here; Disperse the gloomy clouds of night, And deaths dark shadows put to flight. (r) Once in royal David s city Stood a lowly cattle shed, Where a Mother laid her baby In a manger for his bed: Mary was that Mother mild, Jesus Christ her little child. He came down to earth from heaven, Who is God and Lord of all, And his shelter was a stable And his cradle was a stall; With the poor, and mean, and lowly, Lived on earth our Saviour holy. Marriages, Baptisms and Anniversaries: please arrange the time and place of your marriage, child s baptism and book your anniversaries for the members of your families in the Sacristy before or after Sunday Mass. Thank you. Child Protection: contact No. Dromore Designated Person: 07789917741 - Social Services: 03001000300. Childline: 08001111 - Parish Bethany Group: 07935201884 - Elder Abuse: www.elderabuse.org.uk/northernireland. St. Vincent de Paul: Ballynahinch: 07710896213, Drumaness: 07733810551