Third Sunday of Advent 14.12.2025 Gaudete Sunday
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MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS
Sun 14th Dec
8.30am Dante Bardetti, RIP
10am Jackie Conway, 1st anniversary
12pm Joseph Barreto, RIP
Mon 15th Dec Advent Feria
10am People of the Parish
Tues 16th Dec Advent Feria
10am Martin, Winnie, David and Paddy McDonagh, RIP
Weds 17th Dec NO MASS
Thurs 18th Dec Advent Feria
10am Martin, Una and family, intentions
Fri 19th Dec Advent Feria
10am Holy Souls
Sat 20th Dec Fourth Sunday of Advent
5pm Susan Faughnan, anniversary
Every Saturday: 10am – 10:30am - 4.30pm – 5pm: Confessions and Exposition
YOUR PRAYERS:
Let us keep in our prayers: Joan Gordon, Sanjuna Madonandi Kuniyil, Ben Galligan, Julius Lipner, David Ryan, Margaret Ryan, Michael O’Boy, Christina Cahill, Eric Nicholas Darwent, Therese Kemp, Jose Luis Pérez, Karina McKiernan, Jonathan Heller and Izabela Lissowska – all unwell at this time. We also pray for: John Thorpe, Audrey & Stephen Mitchell, Elizabeth Mackessey, Malachy Whitmore, Tommy Haugh, Breda Hughes,Luis Pires, Marie Arlette Angeline, Sarah Burzio, Thomas Holloway, Kitty O Dowd, John Meally, Nuala Clarke, David Thurlow, John Paul Bradley, Ray Bates, Sveta Valeri, James Corr, Maud Holloway, Una Murphy, Kitty Heenan, Gerry Stenson, Jose Barreto, Mary Teresa Foran, Martin Flanagan, Noeleen Hare, Noreen McGlynn, James McCormack, Giulia Mortali, Patricia and Teresa McGovern, Molly Donnelly, Christine Pavlou, Michael McCarthy, Phillippe Louis Auguste, Alain Louis Auguste, Gilbert Laverne and Stipo Vidovic whose anniversaries occur at this time or have died recently. May they Rest in Peace.
THE OFFERTORY
The offertory collection for week ending 7th December was £885.76 and Contactless was
£131.27. November 2025: Standing Orders were £3,991.00, Stripe Donations were £83.35 and Online Donations were £30.00. Thank you for your generosity.
FANTASTIC NEWS FROM THE CHRISTMAS BOILER FETE!
The rather stupendous and wonderful news is that the Christmas Boiler Fete raised a staggering £7,459.49. A heartfelt thank‑you to everyone who supported the event — whether you helped organise it or came along on the day. Your generosity and community spirit made this achievement possible.
CHRISTMAS ALTAR SERVERS; READERS AND EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
If you are an altar server, reader, or Eucharistic Minister and will be here for Christmas, and would like to serve or read at one of the Christmas liturgies, please add your name to the sign‑up sheet at the back of the church. Fr Peter will be in touch with you very soon.
A GIFT OF PEACE THIS CHRISTMAS
Fr Peter writes: Amid the rush of Christmas parties and shopping, it’s easy to forget that forgiveness is one of the greatest gifts we can give ourselves.
Fr Dennis, a visiting priest and I will be in the church on Wednesday from 7:30pm to 8:30pm to hear confessions and offer the gift of peace.
A THRILL OF HOPE
As Advent begins, our parish—together with the Community of Sant ’Egidio—launches a special initiative: “A Thrill of Hope”, led by our Confirmation students & Secondary School Aged Pupils.
How to Take Part
The Christmas Giving Tree will be in church at all Masses, with cards listing affordable gifts or essentials for those less fortunate. Students are asked to take a card, purchase the item, and return it under the tree in its original bag ……..no later than Thursday!
Then come and wrap the presents this Thursday at 7:30 PM (small hall)
A Christmas Party with lunch and the giving out of presents will take place on Sunday, December 21st after the 11am Mass.
The Sant Egidio community with Students and pupils will host lunch (which will be provided) and give out the presents!
We encourage all families to support their children in this campaign, so together we can make this Christmas truly meaningful.
Can you……
If you know someone who may be spending Christmas on their own this year and would appreciate a home‑cooked festive meal and some friendly company, please let them know about our Christmas Party on Sunday, 21st December.
Everyone is welcome — the more the merrier!
ST MARY’S MASS TIMES AT CHRISTMAS
CHRISTMAS EVE—Wednesday 24th December
Children’s Nativity Mass at 6pm
Mass for Midnight at 10pm
CHRISTMAS DAY—THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD
Dawn Mass- 8:30am
Family Mass- 11:00am
Saturday 27th December
Vigil Mass for the Holy Family at 5pm.
Sunday 28th December
Mass for 4th Sunday of Advent at 8:30am and 11am.
CHRISTMAS OFFERINGS:
The collection at all Masses on Christmas Eve & Day is your gift that contributes to the salary of your priest. Alternatively, you may wish to give Fr Peter a personal gift.
