Author: John

Sincere thanks to all who have contributed to the Christmas offering through the envelopes and the “Tap and Go” machine. Your support is greatly appreciated not only by the priests of the parish but also priests throughout the parish including sick and retired priests

See Parish Christmas Card and the Christmas times and arrangements here

Mass on New Year’s Day will be celebrated in Corpus Christi, Drumcondra, at 11.00am.  

Greetings to the following families and friends away from home this Christmas. We send you our very best wishes from of Our Mother of Divine Grace parish.

Middle East
To Geraldine and family in Jordan, love from Sarah, & Charlie

Japan
Mark and family

USA & Canada
To Jackie & John Heron, Long Lake, New York
Greetings to the Tevlin family and the Whelan Family
Triona Lonergan, Denver, Colorado late Ferndale Ave
Greetings to the Nestor “Quilty” family in London, New York, Salmon Arm and Vancouver in Canada and various family members throughout Ireland.
Glenn & Elise Cunninghan & family in Boston
Mary Killalee-Schubert, US Virgin Islands.
Lucia Power, Waterloo, Ontario – Canada

Europe
Paddy & Monica Carr and Anne-Marie Gregory and family in Scotland.
Sadie Farrelly in England
Dorothy & Francis Vollmer & family in France
Rebecca Woods – Amsterdam, Holland – with love from Mary
Marian Flanagan Andersen & family in Copenhagen, Denmark

Australia
Audrey & Colm Corcoran & family in Australia
Aoife O’Grady, Sydney.
Aileen & Barbara Cushen – Sydney, Australia
Mark & Sam Fitzgerald – Melbourne, Australia from Mam. Wishing you both a lovely Christmas

Please note that we have a Childrens’ Christmas Crib “drop in” between 4 & 5.30pm on Christmas
Eve. We invite children to bring their baby Jesus for a blessing, there will be Christmas Carols, Treats and Childrens’ Prayer.

Message from Fr. Joe here

A series of talks (by Fr. Joe McDonald) for Advent, “Closer to Jesus”, will take place throughout December, between here and Iona Road parish.

Tuesday 9th December – Ballygall
Wednesday 17th December – Iona Road
Monday 22nd December – Ballygall 

7.30 start each evening.

Each 20 min talk is followed by a 20min discussion, and another 20mins munching mince pies! Admission Free – small donations accepted to cover costs.

Saturday 6th December 12 to 4pm

Venue: Ist Dublin Scout Hall, Ballygall Road East.

Christmas Music from Setanta String Orchestra, Vintage Café & Homemade Bakes, Hot Chocolate, Wreath Making and Kids Bird Feeder Demonstration

Have your say!!
The current Department Education survey for the future of patronage in the primary sector is important in that it will shape the discussion on primary school divesting for the years to come throughout the Republic of Ireland.

The survey is school specific and need to be responded to by all parents or prospective parents locally.

It is important that those who wish for a change in the patronage would have their voice heard.

It is equally important for those who wish for a Catholic Education for their children, and the support for sacramental preparation available in Catholic Schools, would have their voice heard also.

For those reasons and to ensure that an accurate picture emerges, please participate in this survey if you are a parent or a prospective parent of a Primary School student. The survey can be accessed at www.gov.ie/primaryschoolsurvey/.

Survey closes on Tuesday December 16th. Pick up your leaflet in the porch.

Next weekend (6th/7th December), is the Annual Vincent de Paul Christmas Collection.

It will replace the normal share collection. We have no doubt, that Ballygall will do what it does best, and donate generously to this charity.

Unfortunately, there are still a lot of families living in poverty that need our support, Vincent de Paul works with those who most need it. It is important to note that the funds we collect will go to the underprivileged in our community and surrounding areas.