Sacristans: Pope John Paul II Awards For Young People ….. : Catherine Lenihan 087-277 3332 : Margaret O’Sullivan 087-695 3071 The Pope John Paul II Award was established just over twelve : Noreen Fitzgerald 087-248 9113 years ago in Derry to commemorate the late Pope John Paul II Church bookings: Wedding, Baptism and Masses please contact the above. For info who was so committed to young people and who had such belief on Weddings and Appointments Ann 086-3794646 / Eileen Moroney 087-622 2508 and confidence in them. The Award is committed to helping Office Hours: Office Hrs 9am-5.30pm on Thursday’s young people enhance their spiritual, physical, emotional and so- Appointments & Information: Contact Ann on 086-3794646 cial development through participation in school, parish and com- munity activities. Tournafulla Church: Masses for The week It is a faith achievement award for young people between the age Readers: 15th Dec Templeglantine: Anniversary Masses of 16 and 18. It is non-competitive, inclusive, flexible and voluntary. The Award enables Áine Curtin participants to take an active part in the life of their local parish, in the life of their com- Donal O Callaghan Mon 9th Dec 10am Morning Mass Eucharistic Ministers Tues / Thurs 11am Mass with Fr Hurley munity and society. It enables young people to become more aware of the teaching and Anne Curtin Sat 15th Dec 6pm Tom Sexton , Templeglantine East , A/V role of the Catholic Church in the world and to engage at a deep level with Christ. Joan O Connor Johnny Bill Sexton , Inchebawn , A/V Alter Servers: Team C Young people achieve their Award by taking part in parish and social activities – 1 hour Eucharistic Adoration Sun 16th Dec 10am Eileen , John & Denis Flynn per week over 8, 14 or 20 weeks. There are 3 Award levels – Gold, Silver & Bronze. Tuesday & all the deceased Flynn Family members , Doonakenna Those that have completed the Gold Award have a further option of completing the Pa- 10am - 12pm Tournafulla: pal Cross Award. The Award is committed to helping young people enhance their spir- Fri 14th Dec 10am Morning Mass itual, physical, emotional and social development through participation in school, parish Mountcollins : Sat 15th 7.30pm John Wright , Knockanaire , A/V and community activities. Denis & Patrick O Kelly , Kilacullen Eucharistic Earlier this year the Pope John Paul II Awards were introduced to Parish and Adoration & deceased members of the O Kelly Family Wednesday 7– 10pm Murty , Joan & Paddy O Donoghue , our neighbouring parishes of , Tournafulla/Mountcollins and Templeglan- Garravane , Mountcollins , A/V tine. Nine young people between the ages of 16 and 18 participated. Templeglantine : Mountcollins: Their community work involved helping with the clean-up in the graveyard, joining the Readers : 15th /16th Dec Thurs 13th 7.30pm Margaret & Denis Curtin , Acres , A/V tidy towns committee, visiting elderly people, peer mentoring and helping with the under Lauren O Connor 6 camogie team. Noreen Fitzgerald Sun 16th 11am John F O Connell , Lower Road , A/V Eucharistic Ministers : Eta Barry, Knockculcaire M/M The Church activities included helping with the Golden Jubilee Celebrations, assisting Mary Buston / Mary King Jason Barry , The Village with the offertory collection, singing and playing music at Mass. Helping with the annu- Betty O Reilly Con Brosnan , Riverside Drive , A/V al faith camp, preparing the harvest Mass, reading prayers of the faithful. On complet- Eucharistic Adoration ing their voluntary work in the community and in the Church, the young people were Monday 4pm - 8pm May they Rest in Peace asked to comment on what being involved in the John Paul II Awards meant to them. One of the responses was …… We offer sincere & prayerful sympathy to the relatives & friends of Mrs. Eileen O Brien (nee McCarthy ) “As a result of taking part in the John Paul II Awards it has strengthened my member- Baptismal Info Evening ship of parish life. It feels like I fit in a little easier. I can see clearly that my Church is Dec 11th : Templeglantine Castlemaine , (sister of Carmel Dore Gortnagloss ) about taking part and been part of a bigger family” @ 8pm in the Sacristy Neilus Cotter , Barnagh , laid to rest on Thursday Miriam Joy Fitzgerald , Castleisland & Abbeyfeale Last weeks Tom Reidy, Dromcollogher. We wish to acknowledge and thank all of the John Paul II teenag- Offertory ers and their adult leaders for their hard work . Lord Grant them eternal peace and joy Templeglantine : John Paul II Award Teenagers from Templeglantine …. Siobhan Weekly Offering €910 & to their family & friends , strength & comfort. Sheehy , Elise Buckley , Noelle Curtin , Brian English . Restoration €1,715 Tournafulla/Mountcollins : Eucharistic Adoration : We also wish to thank the Adult leaders Patrick Curtin Tourna- Weekly Offering €1,682 Templeglantine : Mondays 4 pm – 8 pm fulla , Claire O Sullivan Templeglantine , Ellie Lane , Mountcol- Restoration €1,903 Tournafulla : Tuesday 10am - 12 pm Míle Buíochas Mountcollins : Wednesday 7pm - 10 pm lins .

COMMUNITY NOTES Templeglantine, Tournafulla & Tournafulla /Mountcollins GAA Lotto results for draw that took place Monday 3rd Dec 2018 numbers drawn 3,7,17,27 No winner lucky dips Tara Costello tour, Kathleen Le- Mountcollins nihan Mountcollins, Johnny O Connell Mountcollins, Francie Collins tour promoter Parish Newsletter 8th & 9th December 2018 Norma Gleeson jackpot €4200 Parish Priests: CHRISTMAS CAROL SERVICE: The annual carol service takes place in the Church Fr. Denis Mullane PP Tel: 087-262 1911 - 069 84021 of the Assumption Abbeyfeale on Sunday, December 9 from 7pm. Fr. Thomas Hurley PE Tel: 068-30292 Canon James Ambrose Tel: 087-774 0753 or 069-62350 . NOONAN’S CHRISTMAS LIGHTS: Hannah, Tony and Siobhan are all set to switch on their fundraising display for 2018. Saturday, November 24 is the night and every- Priest on duty for the area Sunday : Fr Tony Mullins Tel 087 - 2600414 one is welcome. Let the Christmas season begin! New Pastoral Unit …. A meeting of Parish Pastoral Councils of this Area took Advent Reflection ……… place on Wednesday, November 28 at 8pm in the Day The Advent Season is a time to get ready for Care Centre. It was attended by members of the pastoral the approaching feast of Christmas. Congratulations councils from the five parishes of Abbeyfeale, Athea Tem- pleglantine Tournafulla/Mountcollins. The neighbouring Liturgically this is a time when we prepare Bernard McCarthy parishes will work together as a new pastoral unit with its for the joyful celebration of the Lords birth. & Eve Anna Keane priests operating as a team . The pastoral unit will have S The more we long for God the greater his Who were married in one baptismal preparation team but baptisms will take E birth will be in our hearts. The more we are Mountcollins Church last place in the parents local church .The new Moderator of C the pastoral unit is Fr. Denis Mullane . in need of his presence and relevance the O greater the gift of faith and fulfilment, Jesus HOSPITAL VISITS: Please be aware that Priests no longer have access to the Patients List in n Hospitals. This is for Data Protection reasons. If a family member or neighbour is in hospital d will bless us in our lives. Christ’s light is a and would like Fr. Denis to visit them please let him know, one of the Sacristans or ring the bright source of love and joy that is freely available for all people. Parish Office. He would be delighted to visit, time permitting. Thank You. S The heart of Christ is firstly open to the places where we may be Christmas Novena CHRISTMAS MASS BOUQUETS lost and broken. Prayer € U are available from the Sacristy 5 each . My prayer is that all of us will grow in a peace and joy this advent (Nov 30th - Christmas Day) Cards €1 n Hail and Blessed be the D that God wants us to enjoy. Ask God with confidence every day to hour and moment in A be born again in your hearts. The great prayer of Advent is simply, which the Son of God was born of the TEMPLEGLANTINE GAA : Spin results Wed Y “Come Lord Jesus”. most pure Virgin Mary at midnight 5th December 2018 …… Tim Kelly Snr €50 , Celebrating the Birth of Christ is a wonderful opportunity. There is in Bethlehem in the piercing cold . Anne Sweeney €55, Nora O Connor €45. just abundance and plenty in Gods love for us all. Jesus is the rea- In that hour vouchsafe , Oh my God, to Spinning next week for a jackpot of O hear my prayer and grant my desires , €6600 ...… Geoffrey Fitzgerald , Devon f son for the season. We become what we love and who we love through the merits of our Saviour Road , Louise King , Abbeyfeale , Tom shapes what we become. If we love things, we become a thing. If Jesus Christ and of his Blessed Mother Shaughnessy , Duagh we love nothing we become nothing. Imitation is not a literal Amen. Promoters Prize : Mikey Riordan A (Recite the above prayer 15 times a day to obtain D mimicking of Christ, rather it means becoming the image of the favours) V beloved, an image disclosed through transformation. This means E we are to become vessels of Gods compassion for others. Newsletter Info: if you wish to include any local event in the newsletter please email: [email protected] or phone Ann 086-379 4646 ,Eileen 087-622 2508., Helen 087 -975 1453 and Mary n Congratulations to Mrs Mary Cotter who celebrates 087 –949 8730 Items of a few lines only as space is limited. Deadline Wednesdays @ 6pm t Thank You. her 100th Birthday this weekend .