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The priests of the Parish thank you for your support throughout the year and wish all our parishioners and their families a happy, peaceful and holy Christmas and wonderful New Year. Fr Kevin Fay, Fr Peter Okpetu, Fr Brian McElhinney, Fr Thomas Small & Fr Bijo
Christmas Arrangements for Masses
Christmas Eve Masses at 9pm in Butlersbridge, Cathedral and Killygarry
Christmas Day Masses as per Sunday
Cathedral: 8.30am, 10am, 11.30am
St. Clare’s Chapel 10.45am
St Brigid’s Killygarry 9.30am
St Aidan’s Butlersbridge 10.30am
St Clare’s Chapel ADORATION
CHRISTMAS ARRANGEMENTS
Eucharistic Adoration will take place in St Clare’s over Christmas and New Year as follows:
Christmas Day 11am – 2pm
Monday 26th – Friday 30th 11am – 5pm
New Years Eve 11am – 2pm
New Years Day 11am – 2pm
A special invitation is extended to everyone to visit Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament over Christmas.
Baptisms in our Parish Booking essential at
049 4331404. Please give 4 -6 weeks notice.
Recent Baptisms
We welcome into the Christian Community
Tomás Williams, Mila Figaszewska, Dominik Figaszewski,
Adeline Monahan, Tom Windels and all who were baptised recently
Souvenir Calendar of the Cathedral 2023 on sale at the Presbytery & Cathedral Bookshop.
Bank Tap Facility
A number of people requested that we install online facilities as they do not use cash any more. There are three “Tap” machines installed in the Cathedral: Front Porch One at each Candleabra
ENVELOPES 2023
Envelopes for 2023 will be ready for distribution from Monday 19th December 2022. We are asking distributors to call to the Presbytery from Monday onwards to collect the boxes. We also need new distributors to help in some areas. Please contact the Presbytery 049 4331404 if you can help us.
Monthly Collection If you would like to contribute towards the upkeep of the priests in our parish for 2022 and have not done so your contribution will be welcome at the weekend Masses or drop your contribution in a clearly marked envelope into the Presbytery. If you would like to contribute by standing order you can do so by setting up a payment with your bank to Monthly Collection a/c BIC: AIBK IE2D and IBAN: IE85 AIBK 9320 5158 3660 57 or online using this link https://www.kilmorediocese.ie/donate/ and select Urney & Annagelliff (Cavan). Please put your name as reference or contact us to let us know so that we can issue you with a receipt in January. All monies lodged to our account before the end of December only can be receipted for 2022. Late payments will be lodged and receipted with 2023 accounts. Thank you for your support and to all who have paid up to date.
Cavan Icebreakers Christmas morning swim will take place at Annagh Lake, Butlersbridge at 11.30am
Pilgrimage to Medjugorje 24th - 31st May 2023. €745 if deposit is paid by 31st January. After that date the cost will be €795. Spiritual Director Fr Peter Okpetu. Accommodation beside church. Contact Margaret Blessington 086 3850861
AA Meetings in Pastoral Centre (beside Sleep Out)
Fri & Sat 8.30pm – 10pm Sun 12noon – 1.30pm
Cavan Town Men’s Shed new members welcome. Would suit retired men. Lear or teach new
skills. Mon, Wed & Fri 10am to 1pm in Cana House, off Farnham St., Cavan
Cuan Cancer Support Centre is a social support & wellness group for anyone who has had a cancer diagnosis & their family members. We offer a free & confidential counselling service to our service users & their families by appointment. Check out Cuan’s Website (www.cuancavancancer.ie) for more details on services or contact the centre Mon, Wed & Fri. 10am-1pm & 2-4pm. Ph:086 4556632 Email: cuan@cavan.ie
Legion of Mary meetings on Tuesdays at 8pm in St Clare’s Chapel until further notice
Numbers you may find useful to have
ALONE (Support for Elderly): 0818 222024
AWARE (Support for anxious/depressed): 1800 80 48 48
BODYWHYS (support for those affected by eating disorders) 01 2107906
CHILDLINE (Support for Children) 1800 666 666
MABS (money advice & budgeting service) 0818 07 2000
MEN’S AID (Domestic Abuse/Violence) 01 5543811
PIETA HOUSE (Mental Health) 1800 247 247
SAMARITANS (Someone to Talk to) 116 123
SOSAD phone line 24 hours a day – 049 4326339
TERMANN (Domestic Abuse): 085 8102433
WOMEN’S AID (Domestic Abuse/Violence) 1800 341 900
Holy Water is available in the Cathedral. Ask Maura, the Sacristan.
We remember in our prayers
JOHN GREENE, Wolfe Tone St & Inishbofin, Galway
SEAN FITZPATRICK, Billis & Tipperary
ROSALEEN MASTERSON (née MURRAY), Killeshandra
KATHLEEN CLERKIN, Highfield Rd.
SHEILA KEOGAN, Oldcastle sister of Jimmy Murray, Poles
MARGARET AGNEW, England sister of Philomena Meegan, Highfield Rd
and all who died recently
Mass Intentions for this week
CATHEDRAL
Saturday 24th Dec Vigil Mass 9pm
People of the Parish
Sunday 25th 8.30am
People of the Parish
Sunday 25th 10am
People of the Parish
Sunday 25th 11.30am
People of the Parish
Monday 26th 10am
Johnny Mc Cormack, Highfield Rd.
Special Intention
Tuesday 27th 10am
Paddy & Mary Tully, Coolboyogue
Wednesday 28th 10am
Sarah & Michael Smith, St Phelim’s Place
Thursday 29th 10am
Michael Smith, Athboy & St Phelim’s Place
Friday 30th 10am
Terry Gilcreest
Saturday 31st 10am
Pat Kelly, Highfield Rd. & deceased of Kelly family
Saturday 31st 7.30pm
Mary & Patrick Brady & deceased family members, Reaske
Jim & Teresa Keeney, sons Danny & Jim, Donegal; Con Harley & deceased family members , Donegal & Glasgow
Sunday 1st Jan 2023 8.30am
People of the Parish
Sunday 1st Jan 2023 10am
Special Intention
Sunday 1st Jan 2023 11.30am
Special Intention
Maureen & Thomas Murray, Fairview; Patrick & Ellen Cosgrove, Emmet Place
ST. CLARE'S CHAPEL
Sunday 25th 10.45am
People of the Parish
Sunday 1st Jan 2023 10.45am
Gerry O’Donnell, Letterkenny & St Brigid’s Tce, Cavan
KILLYGARRY
Saturday 24th Dec Vigil Mass 9pm
People of the Parish
Sunday 25th 9.30am
People of the Parish
Friday 30th 7.30pm
NO MASS
Sunday 1st Jan 2023 9.30am
Jim Fitzpatrick, Killygarry
BUTLERSBRIDGE
Saturday 24th Dec Vigil Mass 9pm
People of the Parish
Sunday 25th 10.30am
People of the Parish
Wednesday 28th 7.30pm
NO MASS
Friday 30th 7.30pm
NO MASS
Sunday 1st Jan 2023 10.30am
Ruairí Dunne, Rock Cross; Joe & Veronica Dunne, Butlersbridge
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