Download a .pdf of our Parish Christmas Schedule here
Christmas Greetings from the Parish Team
St. Francis Hospice Dublin – A Time to Remember
Christmas is a special time when we remember all those we have cared for as we light our Christmas Tree during our Tree of Life Ceremonies held in the grounds of both hospices (Raheny and Blanchardstown).
You can remember a loved one by dedicating a light on our Hospice Christmas Trees. Lights on the Christmas Tree may be be sponsored until the end of December, €5 per light. if you wish to sponsor a light you may do so by contacting the hospice on 01-8327535 or online www.sfh.ie or just call into the hospice at Raheny or Blanchardstown and sponsor your light(s) through main reception.
Thank you for your support of St. Francis Hospice.
Advent Healing Service – 13th December
Christmas is not always a happy time for people and often burdens we carry can
feel worse at a time when there is so much stress and expectation of happiness.
This simple and welcoming service offers and opportunity to come together and
place our worries and concerns in the empty manager and invite Jesus to come into
our lives with His healing presence. Petitions for prayers may be written and left in
our petition box placed on the Sanctuary. All these intentions will be prayed for
during our healing service. It is our hope that all will leave feeling blessed, supported and
stronger for the Christmas Season
What is the World Meeting of Families?
The World Meeting of Families is a major international event, held every three years that brings together families from across the world to celebrate, pray and reflect upon the central importance of marriage and the family as the cornerstone of our lives, of society and of the Church.
Advent Calendar 2017
http://www.catholicbishops.ie/advent-calendar/
Advent Calendar:
The first day of Advent heralds the beginning of the Catholic Church’s new year. Advent (from ‘ad-venire’ in Latin or “to come to”) is the Church season encompassing the four Sundays and weekdays leading up to the celebration of Christmas. Advent is a time of spiritual preparation for the Lord’s coming at Christmas. Advent also prepares us for the second coming of Christ at the end of time.
We are delighted to be bringing you our online Advent Calendar again this year. It will go live on the First Sunday of Advent on 3 December 2017. This year’s Advent Calendar will have a special focus on family as we prepare together for next year’s World Meeting of Families in Dublin from 21 – 26 August.
Note: The virtual doors above cannot be opened ahead of their actual date. This warning is for those enthusiasts who ‘can’t wait’.
http://www.catholicbishops.ie/advent-calendar/
View Photos of our beautiful Christmas cribs
BALLYGALL ABROAD – CHRISTMAS GREETINGS TO FAMILY AND FRIENDS OVERSEAS
If you would like to greet your family members who are living overseas, during our Christmas Masses and WebCam Broadcast, please leave their Names/Town/Country in the Parish Office. 018369291.
They will be welcomed through our internet broadcasts on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day before our Masses begin.
Please leave details no later than Saturday Dec. 16th to guarantee inclusion.
PARISH GROUPING NEWS (NO 10 A.M. MASS MONDAY 20TH NOV)
During two weeks of November (Tue 14 – Fri 24), there will be a number of reduction in weekday Masses. In Glasnevin church there will be no mass on the Thursdays and in Ballymun Rd. no mass on the Fridays. Here in Ballygall there will be no 10 a.m. Mass on Monday 20th. Our Mass that day will be in OLV.
(Meeting of the priests & chairpersons and reps of the PPC’s will go ahead on Tues. 14th despite a number of the clergy being away.)
Pleasure Painters Exhibition
You are invited to an Art Exhibition in aid of “Little Sisters of the Poor” in Sacred Heart Residence, Sybil Hill, Raheny
on Saturday 20th October 10.30am – 8pm & Sunday 22nd 10.30am – 5pm
