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Bliain A – 1ú Nollaig 2013
An Chéad Domhnach den Aidbhint
Pray for Seán Rúiséal, Cahirboshina; Jurgis Biveinis, Kaunas, Lithuania; Joan O’Dowd, (nee Prendergast), Keel. Solas síoraí dá n-anamacha.
Priest on Call for the Corca Dhuibhne Pastoral Area is: Fr. Eoghan Ó Cadhla – 066-9156131.
MASSES/AIFRINN
ST. MARY’S CHURCH
Sat/Sath 30ú 8.00pm Dr. Jim Brosnan, Spa Road, CB.
Sun 1ú 11.30am Missa Pro Populo.
Luain 2ú 10.00am An Díseart
4.00pm Coláiste Íde.
Máirt 3ú 10.00am Intinn Pearsanta.
Wed 4ú 7.30pm Elizabeth ‘Ciss’ Bowler, Ballingrane, CB.
Déard 5ú 10.00am Michael O’Sullivan, Woodville and Mary Cleary, New York, CB.
Fri 6ú
Multi-Intentional 10.00am Michael and Mary Lovett, Ballyeightra, CB.
7:30pm 1. Mary O’Donoghue, Baile na Buaile, CB.
2. Eileen Dillon, Green St., CB.
3. Catherine and Anthony Manning, Killelane, CB.
4. Jim Daly 1ú CB and Kitty Daly, MM.
Sat/Sath 7ú 8.00pm Maureen Geaney, Cluais Móir, CB.
Domh 8ú 11.30am Missa Pro Populo.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Dingle Hospital Oratory: Monday 10.30am – 11.30am.
St Mary’s: Tues and Wed 10.30am – 10pm.
Thurs 10.30 – 11.30am except when it is a First Friday,
it will be on that Friday. “Come and See” says the Lord.
Confessions: Sat. 10.30am – 11.00am & after Vigil Masses.
NAOMH EOIN BAISTE, LIOS PÓIL
Domhnach 1ú 10.00am
Domh/Sun 8ú 10.00am Thomas Keane, Margaret and Tim Galvin, Doonties and deceased members of The Keane and Galvin Families.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Déardaoin / Thursday 11 am – 12 noon
NAOMH CAITLÍN, FIONN TRÁ
Satharn 30ú 6.15i.n. Denis and Kathleen Lenihan, Gurteen, Castleisland, CB.
Satharn 7ú 6.15i.n. Alice Wallace, Cill Fearnóg, CB.
Adhradh na Naomh Shacraiminte
Déardaoin / Thursday 11 r.n. – 12i.n.
An tSeachtaine seo chugainn:
(7ú / 8ú Nollaig)
DINGLE: Euch. Ministers’ Team 1: Vigil Theresa Ashe, Blandina O’Connor, Maura Evans, Marian O’Sullivan, Máire Uí Shíthigh and Ann O’Connor. 11:30am Sr. de Sales, Patricia Williams, Bridie Fitzgerald and Madge Fitzgerald. Collectors’ Team 1; Church Cleaners’ Team 1. Readers: Vigil: Dónal Ó Ciobháin. 11.30a.m.: Tommy McCarthy. LIOS PÓIL: Ministéirí Eoc.: Marie Uí Ghrifín and Margaret Uí Gairbhí. Léitheoir: Máire Uí Ghrifín. FIONN TRÁ: Ministéir Eoc.: Marion Uí Lúing. Léitheoir: Áine Uí Chathasaigh.
The First Friday – Fr. Tomás will make his calls to the homes in Fionn Trá and Lios Póil on Friday next, December 6th. Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist will visit the homes in Dingle. Any parishioners who wish to be included, please contact the Parish Office 0669151208.
Dingle Parish Pastoral Council meeting on Wednesday next December 4th at 8.15pm
The Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Sunday December 8th is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception – there will be an All Night Vigil, beginning after the 8pm Vigil Mass on the 7th. Adoration will be exposed on the Main Altar until 10pm when it will be moved to the side Chapel (Nun’s Chapel) of St. Mary’s. Please include your name on the list at the back of the Church if you are able to attend. Fáilte roimh cách.
FÓGRAÍ
Lectio Divina continues with Fr. Jim Sheehy every Tuesday at 7pm in An Díseart. All welcome.
A Guided Retreat will be held in An Díseart from the 4th to 8th Dec; 30 mins of individual Guided Prayer / Scripture.
Cór Naomh Muire: Choir Practice on Tuesdays at 8.15pm, in the Presbytery. New members welcome.
Christmas Floral Demonstration – Thursday Dec. 5th at 8.00pm in the Hillgrove Hotel. Proceeds to the Camphill Community and Kerry Hospice Foundation. Adm. €5.
3rd Annual Kerry Christmas Market on Saturday, December 7 in the Skellig Hotel, 10-5pm. All-Irish,
original food, craft, and design. Free entry.
Offertory Collection
Weekly Env.: €1,013; Cash: €733. Total: €1,746. Trócaire’s Appeal for Syria and the Philippines’ Super Typhoon victims: €6,290. Míle, míle buíochas.
Diocesan Coll. for Diocesan Youth Services will be taken up next weekend, December 7th/8th after communion.
Youth 2000 Ireland Christmas Retreat in NEWBRIDGE COLLEGE, NEWBRIDGE, CO. KILDARE from 8pm FRIDAY 13th to SUNDAY 15th DECEMBER 2013 for over 500 young people from across Ireland (aged 16-35). All newcomers very welcome. This is a great opportunity to find out what your faith is all about in a friendly atmosphere. Free buses available. Booking www.youth2000.ie or 01 675 3690. Donations only.
St Vincent de Paul Annual Appeal
Collections will be taken up at all Churches on the weekend of 7th & 8th of Dec. The Society expects to receive 100,000 requests for assistance between now and Christmas. It is the largest voluntary charitable association in Ireland with a membership of 9,500 volunteers nationwide. For info visit www.svp.ie.
NB: Collection Box in St. Mary’s Porch.
“Let us do without hesitation whatever good lies at our hands.” – Bl. Frederic Ozanam, Founder.
Vocations
Our Diaconate candidates, Jean Yves Letanneur and Conor Bradley, will receive the Ministry of Reader on in St. Mary’s Cathedral Saturday December 7th. The liturgy begins at 6.15pm. Fáilte roimh cách.
“Do not fear God, who wishes you no harm, but love him a great deal, who wishes you so much good “(St Francis de Sales) Called to be a Priest? Contact Fr. Liam Lovell liam.lovell@yahoo.ie or 087-1640967.
Aifreann Ráidió na nGaeltachta
Beidh Aifreann á craoladh ar Ráidió na nGaeltachta ó Séipéal Naomh Muire ar an Domhnach an 15ú Nollaig ar 11.30r.n. Beidh an tAifreann ar an Domhnach, an 1ú Nollaig, as Béarla.
The Kerry Magazine no. 24, is on sale in An Café Literatha; Garvey’s; Sheehy’s and Moran’s supermarkets. Cost €8.
Bliain an Chreidimh – Our Patron Saints Laochra an Chreidimh No. 71.
St. Gabriel is a saint who is very close to God. He is called the “Angel of God”. God trusted St. Gabriel so much that he was sent by Him to tell Mary that she would be the mother of Jesus.
(Nicole – Bunscoil an Chlochair)
Prayer for Prisoners
Lord, you offer freedom to all people. We pray for those in prison. Break the bonds of fear and isolation that exist. Support with your love prisoners and their families and friends, prison staff and all who care. Heal those who have been wounded by the activities of others, especially the victims of crime. Help us to forgive one another, to act justly, love mercy and walk humbly together with Christ in his strength and in his spirit, now and every day. Amen
Advent
“Advent is a time of waiting, conversion and of hope”
The Advent Wreath
Placing four candles on green fronds has become a symbol of Advent in may Christian homes, especially in Germanic countries and in North America.
The Advent wreath, with the progressive lighting of its four candles, Sunday after Sunday, until the Solemnity of Christmas, is a recollection of the various stages of salvation history prior to Christ’s coming and a symbol of the prophetic light gradually illuminating the long night prior to the rising of the Sun of justice.
Beannú Fleasc Aidbhinte
Beannaímid fleasc an tséasúir beannaithe seo, ciorcal gan briseadh de láithreacht Dé. Is geall le lámh é sínte amach go fáilteach chúinne agus chun an chine daonna. Solas é don saol go léir. Go labhra an fhleasc seo linn i gcónaí faoi Dhia atá farainn gach lá. Go n-osclaímid doirse ár gcroí do Dhia gach lá dar shaol. Go mbeannaí Dia uilechumhachtach sinn go léir, anois agus i gcaitheamh na hAidbhinte. AMEN
Crann Iese
An Cruthú agus an Titim
1. Inseann an chéad siombail scéal an chruthaithe. Deir Leabhar Geineasas linn gur chruthaigh Dia neamh agus talamh, agus go bhfaca sé go raibh sé go maith.
2. Chuir an nathair nimhe cathú ar Ádhamh agus Éabha, ár gcéad athair agus ár gcéad mháthair, an toradh coiscthe a ithe.
3. Cuireann an t-úll a bpeaca i gcuimhne dúínn.
Ardaigh do chroí, a Iosráél, Chugat thiocfaidh Emanúél.
Na Patrarcaí
1. Roimh an Díle, ghlaoigh Dia ar Naoi a chlann agus na hainmhithe go léir a shábháil. Thóg sé an áirc. Comhartha dhílseacht Dé an bogha síne.
2. B’é Ábrahám athair losác. Cuireann Dia triail ar Ábrahám agus tá seisean sásta a aon mhac a ofráil go humhal do Dhia. Cuireann an altóir, an t-adhmad agus an tine umhlaíocht Ábrahám i gcuimhne dúinn.
3. Chonaic lacób i dtaibhreamh dréimire a thaispeánann an ceangal eadraínn agus Dia.
Ardaigh do chroí, a Iosráél, Chugat thiocfaidh Emanúél.
An Dli agus na Fáithe
1. Is é Maois an leanbh tréigthe sa bhascaod a thogh Dia le pobal Dé a threorú ón sclábhaíocht isteach sa tír tairngire. Cé gur mharaigh Maois féin Éigipteach, ghéill sé do Dhia agus ceapadh é chun na Deich n-Aitheanta a thabhairt dúinn.
2. Bhí gairm ar leith ag na fáithe le bealach an Tiarna a réiteach. Le séideadh adharc reithe mar thrumpa ghlaodar an pobal le chéile le héisteacht le briathar Dé a bhí scríofa ar scrolla.
Ardaigh do chroí, a Iosráél, Chugat thiocfaidh Emanúél.
Teaghlach Dháibhí
1. Aoire ab ea Dáibhí, mac lese, a ghlaoigh Dia le bheith ína Rí. Bhí Dáibhí easumhal do Dhia mar pheacaigh sé go trom, ach dhein sí aithrí agus scríobh sé a lán de na sailm a nochtann a aithrí agus a ghrá do Dhia. Cuíreann an chruit in iúl gur ceoltóir é, an choróin agus an réalt gur rí é.
2. Eoin Baiste an fáidh mór deiridh. B’é a mhisean an bealach a réiteach d’Íosa tríd an bpobal a ghlaoch ar ais óna bpeacaí. Cuireann an sliogán i gcuimhne dúinn gur bhaist sé Íosa.
3. Rugadh Seosamh de theaghlach Dháibhí. Ba é siúinéir Nasarat é, duine fíréanta.
4. Bhí Muire luaite le Seosamh. Cuireann an lile agus na réaltaí in iúl a naofacht agus a misean le bheith ina máthair ag Emanúél, an té atá le teacht.
Ardaigh do chroí, a Iosráél, Chugat thiocfaidh Emanúél.
Jesse Tree – Family Tree of Jesse
Creation and Fall
1. Our first symbols tell us the story of creation. The Book of Genesis tells us that God created the heavens and the earth, and that He saw it was good.
2. Adam and Eve, our first parents, were tempted by the serpent to eat the forbidden fruit.
3. The apple reminds us of their sin.
Rejoice, rejoice, O Israel! To you shall come Emmanuel.
The Patriarchs
1. Before the Flood, God calls Noah to save his family and all the animals. So, he builds the ark. The rainbow is the sign of God’s faithfulness.
2. Abraham was the father of Isaac. God tests Abraham who is prepared to give up his only son in obedience to God. The altar, wood and fire recall Abraham’s obedience.
3. In his dream Jacob saw a ladder showing the link between God and ourselves.
Rejoice, rejoice, O Israel! To you shall come Emmanuel.
The Law and the Prophets
1. Moses is the abandoned baby in the basket who was chosen to lead God’s people from slavery into the promised land. Although he himself murdered an Egyptian, he obeys God and is chosen to bring us the 10 Commandments.
2. The prophets had a special vocation or calling to prepare the way of the Lord. By sounding the ram’s horn like a trumpet they called the people together to listen to God’s word written on the scroll.
3. David, the son of Jesse, was a shepherd who was called by God to be King. David went against God by sinning seriously, but repented and wrote many of the psalms showing his sorrow and love for God. The harp tells us of his music, and the crown and star show him as king.
Rejoice, rejoice, O Israel! To you shall come Emmanuel.
The House of David
1. John the Baptist is the last of the great prophets. His mission was to prepare the way for Jesus by calling people to give up their sins. The shell reminds us that he baptised Jesus.
2. Joseph was born of the House of David. He was the carpenter of Nazareth and an upright man.
3. Mary was engaged to Joseph. The Manger and stars symbolise her holiness and her mission to be the Mother of Emmanuel, he who is to come.
Rejoice, rejoice, O Israel! To you shall come Emmanuel.