We are pleased to be able to offer TWO Masses on Christmas Eve
5.30pm – in St. Colmcille’s Church, Togher
9pm – in St. Colmcille’s Church, Togher
Christmas Day Masses are as follows;
9am – in St. Borchill’s Church, Dysart
11am – in St. Finian’s Church, Dillonstown
All Masses will also be broadcast online (Click here to link)
There will be more updates here in the coming weeks about the Advent Mass Themes, as well as Carol Services and other special parish celebrations & events in the run up to Christmas.
Nativity scenes from St. Colmcille’s Togher; St. Borchill’s, Dysart and other places
Last year, Pope Francis spoke powerfully about the coming of Christ into this world of materialism; the Pope noted that the Gospel of Jesus’ birth seeks to “lead us to where God would have us go”, even as we rush around consumed by consumerist goals. He focused his reflection on the importance that Luke the Evangelist places on the manger in which Mary lay her Son, noting that his Gospel repeats the term three times in the space of only a few verses (Lk 2). With the little detail of the manger, he said, the Evangelist seeks to show us God’s“closeness, poverty, and concreteness” in His Son, Jesus.
One thing we could do is decide to be more ethical in our Gift-giving this year. There are many worthy charities, but TROCAIRE (The overseas development agency of the Irish Catholic Church) and CAFOD (The international development charity and official aid agency of the Catholic Church in England and Wales) provides a wide range of special gifts.
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