TUBBERCURRY
will take place in Achonry Church on 19th December at 8pm. Please come along, enjoy the Christmas Carols & get into the Christmas spirit. Refreshments will be served following this event.
The Mullinabreena Church Altar Society are looking for a few more people from the community to help with the upkeep of their Parish Church. If you feel that you could help please contact Roisin Healy 0879807416. Sincere thanks to those who are already involved in the Altar Society. The more volunteers, the less each one will have to do.
ALTAR SOCIETY: BUNNINADDEN COMMUNITY BOWLS:
Every Tuesday and Thursday from 2-4pm (except Christmas week). New members welcome, age 16 upwards, tuition given. Tea/coffee & biscuits at half time. Nice relaxed atmosphere & a good chance to socialise.
If anyone in the parish would like to receive their Silver or Gold Pioneer pin or become a member of the Achonry PTAA, please email achonrypioneers@ gmail.com or contact Thomas at 087-2344338 before 31st December 2023.
PTAA:
The deaths have occurred of:Anne Surlis, Tourlestrane. Sympathy to her sons Paul, Niall and David, daughters Siobhan, Christine, Jacinta, Orla and Maria and to her extended family, relatives and friends.
Anna Owens, Barraghtogher, Tourlestrane. Sympathy to her husband Noel, daughters, Fiona, Niamh, Sinead and Dearbhaile, sons, Cillín and Fergal and to her extended family, relatives and friends,
DEATHS:
Congratulations to Rean Thistlethaite and Paul Casey on the birth of their baby girl Tara.
BABY GIRL:
Takes place in Cloonacool Community Centre on Sunday at 10.30am. Proceeds in aid of purchasing a polytunnel for Little VIPs Playschool.
The last day for Eucharistic Adoration in Tubbercurry Church for this year will be Wednesday, December. 20. Adoration will resume again on
CAKE SALE: ADORATION:
Wednesday, January 10, 2024. The last day for Eucharistic Adoration in Cloonacool Church for this year will be Thursday, December 21. Adoration will resume again on Thursday, January 11, 2024.
In Cloonacool Community Centre on Monday night at 8.30pm. All proceeds in aid of Little VIPs Community Playschool, Carnaleck. Raffle and refreshments on the night. All support is greatly appreciated.
The Christmas Party will be held in the May Queen Lounge on Friday evening at 7pm. Bigi Linn.
Returns to Cloonacool Community Centre tomorrow, Friday at 9pm. A large Christmas crowd is expected.
All are welcome. – especially musicians, poets and storytellers.
Children are invited to bring the “Baby Jesus” figure from the family crib to Masses next weekend for a special blessing. This is a tradition begun by St. Pope John Paul II when children brought the figurines from their cribs for a special blessing on St. Peter’s Square on the Third Sunday of Advent.
25 CARD GAME: SOUTH SLIGO CCE: THE GUITAR CLUB: BAMBINELLI SUNDAY: CHANGE TO MASS TIMES FOR CHRISTMAS:
Since Christmas Eve falls on Sunday, we will not have Masses on Sunday morning. Instead, we will have two vigil masses – Cloonacool at 5pm and Tubbercurry at 7pm (Saturday 23rd December). Please take note of these changes.
For children aged 8 to 12 years starting in Tubbercurry FRC on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 for five weeks from 4.30pm to 5.30pm. No fee. Bookings to 071 9186926.
The next Connect Café takes place on Thursday, 14th December from 10am to 12 noon in Tubbercurry FRC. All welcome to come along for a chat and a cuppa.
DANCE MOVEMENT CLASSES: CONNECT CAFÉ: ACHONRY PIONEER ASSOCIATION:
If anyone in the Parish would like to receive their Silver or Gold Pioneer Pin or become a member of the Achonry Pioneer Association, email achonrypioneers@gmail.com or phone Thomas 087 2344338 before 31st December.
CLOONACOOL PLAYERS:
Festival – awarded 1st place at Manorhamilton, plus Best Actor award for Martin McIntyre. Performing at other Festivals on the circuit, the Cloonacool Players were awarded 2nd place and two 3rd places. The cast and crew are grateful to all who supported the performance.
Please note the times for Christmas Masses in the Parish. CLOONACOOL – Christmas Eve – 7pm, Christmas Day 10am. Tubbercurry – Christmas Eve – 9pm, Christmas Day 11.30am. We will have a “Gathering at The Crib” for younger children and families at 12 noon on Christmas Eve in Tubbercurry Church.
CHRISTMAS MASSES: SUPPORT THE PARISH ONLINE:
You may support the parish through online donations via our Diocesan Website achonrydiocese. org/donateonline See tubbercurrycloonacool.com and follow the “Donate on Line” link.
Preparations are already underway for our Carol Service at The Sacred
Heart Church Lough Talt which takes place on Friday, December 22 at 7pm. We will also have our Memorial Trees beside the altar again this year. More details to follow.
CAROL SERVICE: SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION:
Fr Leo Henry will be available for Confessions in Tourlestrane Church on next Sunday from 6pm to 7pm.
As a Parish Community together we will celebrate a short Reconciliation Service on Wednesday week next, December 19, at 7pm in Kilmactigue Church in preparation for Christmas.
All people from the Parish are welcome.
RECONCILIATION SERVICE:
Banada Abbey Bingo this Tuesday at
8pm. Play in the Hall and OnLine. Jackpot game for €2,000 on 43 calls or less. Game 5 Jackpot €1,000 on 46 calls or less. Prize fund of €10,500 on offer. Lots of surprises and additional ways to win, including New Game 11 with a separate Super Snowball Jackpot only in the hall. New €500 “Lucky Date” Prize. Lots of ways to win leading to our Monster Christmas Jackpot Bingo on Tuesday, December 19.
BANADA ABBEY BINGO:
The Sullivan family were at the Hawk’s Well Theatre for the Coolera Dramatic Society’s panto production of Dick Whittington. More pictures on pages 6, 12 & 13.
For those of you who don’t know me, my name is Devril Elliott. I am a mum to Jack and Holly, who are my be all and end all. I am a passionate homebaker with a very creative mind for all things cake. My hobby and obsession for baking intensified over lockdown as a way of keeping my mind active and stress free. I would 100% recommend baking as therapy and it’s my go to whenever I need to get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. As a result my lockdown hobby became a business known as Debba Bakes and I am coming up on my third birthday. I am extremely proud of myself and so grateful to all of my lovely customers. The name Debba Bakes is inspired from my niece who could never pronounce Devril as a child. I have never had any formal training so I would say I am organic and if at first you don’t succeed try again. That is why I would like to pass on some of the knowledge I have learned over the years by giving you an insight into my week involving all things cake, recipe of the week and a tip or two.