SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

“Someone is following me, someone who is more powerful than I am, and I am not fit to kneel down and undo the strap of his sandals.  I have baptised you with water, but he will baptise you with the Holy Spirit”.

Sunday 10th  DECEMBER 2023

WEEKEND MASSES

St Mary’s Church, Dunamore
Saturday Vigil:  6.30 pm  ( Reader for December:  Matt Tracey )
Sunday:  9.30 am ( Reader for December:  Bronagh Loughran )
St Joseph’s Church, Killeenan
Sunday :   11.30 am  (Reader for December:  Ciara Kearney )

WEEKDAY MASSES ( 11th  –  15th December 2023 )

St Joseph’s, Killeenan 
Monday, Friday:  9.30 am
 St. Mary’s, Dunamore 
 Thursday:  9.30 am

 

 

            

In order to get the streamed Mass go to:  www.mcnmedia.tv  The Click Here tab may not work at present.

Please refer to latest Parish Bulletin ( below ) online and to the posts below for an important update on worship, ceremonies and the limited return of congregations.  Also there is a post “Some Useful Numbers ” for those in need of help/ guidance/ support in this stressful time.

THROUGH THE WEEK

WEDNESDSAY 13th DECEMBER 2023

 Feast of St Lucy

Prayer to St. Lucy

Whose beautiful name signifies ‘Light’, by the light of faith which God bestowed upon you increase and preserve His light in my soul so that I may avoid evil, be zealous in the performance of good works and abhor nothing so much as the blindness and the darkness of evil and sin. Obtain for me, by your intercession with God perfect vision for my bodily eyes and the grace to use them for God’s greater honour and glory and the salvation of souls. St. Lucy, virgin and martyr, hear my prayers and obtain my petitions.    Amen.

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PRAYER FOR THE PEOPLE OF UKRAINE
Loving God, we pray for the people of Ukraine,  for all those suffering or afraid, that you will be close to them and protect them. We pray for world leaders, for compassion, strength and wisdom to guide their choices. We pray for the world, that in this moment of crisis, we may reach out in solidarity to our brothers and sisters in need. May we walk in your ways so that peace and justice become a reality for the people of Ukraine and for all the world.    Amen.
Our Lady, Queen of Peace, pray for us!
Our Lady of Kyiv, pray for us!

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PRAYER FOR THE BEREAVED
Lord, comfort all who mourn, and strengthen them in the Hope of the Resurrection, where there will be no more sickness or mourning, but eternal peace and happiness in your Presence.
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