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Arus Lorcain Parish Office Phone 0402 -31716 Fax 0402-31716

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Friday 900 a m - 430 pm

Christmas Message It is for me a very happy coincidence that my arrival in Arklow Parish and the appearance of a new look Parish Newsletter are happening at the same time This Newsletter which it is hoped will appear periodically throughout the year is but one of the hoped for objectives of the Arklow Parish Plan 2008~20 1 2 and with my fellow priests and Parish Pastoral Council I warmly welcome its publication for good communication is such a vital and essential part of parish life today

Through this 1st Edition of our new Newsletter I am delighted to send Christmas greetings not only to all our parishioners both at home and overseas but to all in the wider community in fact to all people of goodwill I know that Christmas means many different things to different people for some it is a time of homecoming for some it is a great family time for others not so for others it is a time of great joy and happiness while for others it is a time of pain and sorrow and Joss The sharp change in the economic situation in our country will have a big impact on many families this year particularly on those whose jobs are gone Whatever your situation this Christmas know that you are very much in our thoughts and prayers

Jesus Christ for those who believe is the very heart of Christmas So often all the busyness and distractions around Christmas obscures that fact He came into the world to show Gods deep and personal love for each one of us Each one of us is precious and unique in Gods eyes regardless of the many human limitations we each live with In turn Jesus invites each of us to reflect that love in our care compassion and concern for one another especially for the least in our commun ity and our world

In the name of our parish community I extend a very warm welcome to you all to join with us for Christmas Celebrations I appreciate that in this community as in all others that many people for a greal variety of reasons dont regularly worship with us Jesus came into the world so that we might be reconciled with God and with one another May th is coming Christmas season begin to bring healing where hurt conflict or a sense of isolation or exclusion exists There is a warm welcome and a place for everyone in our Parish Community not only at Christmas but always

With my fellow priests Canon Piert Fr Paul and Fr Tom together with all who work and minister in our parish may we wish you every blessing for Christmas and 2009 May we thank aU who contribute to the wellbeing and building up of the Parish throughout the year

Fr Martin Cosgrove PP

Santa wears black rubber boots and a black and gold belt He has a white beard covered with soot His hat is red with snow all around it He carries a big red sack Santa is fat because he eats lots of cookies He is a go d person Rudolph is Santas light The elves have tiny ears They wear curly

shoes I put Baby Jesus in the crib Christmas is not all about presents It is Baby Jesus birthday Maurice Weadick Age 8 (Arkow)

On Christmas morning I wake up when it is still dark I sprint into my Mam and Dads room My Dad is always half asleep I feel nervous and excited because Santa has come The sitting room is so colourful with bright Christmas lights the crackling orange fire and perfect toys in new packages I go to Mass with my whole family We sing Christmas carols I always see my uncles aunties and cousins thereMam cooks a huge dinner for all of us Everyone eats turkey ham and gravy but I only eat chicken because I hate turkey I dont eat dessert because I am rushing to play with my awesome toys This year I would like to get a laptop to help me with my projects I have been good for half a year at least Padraic OConnor Age 10 (Kilcarra)

I OUj tY~) If only the kids of today who seem (6 have everything could be transported back 50 years to the days of children getting a dinky toy which was moved by being wound up with a keyThe girls got rag dolls while the lucky boys got cowboy outfits wlich led to cowboy and Indian games being played on the street For many Christmas meant an annual visit to Gorey or Arklow to purchase presents It also meant turkey was purchased which only occurred once a year For many men the chance to get a few extra bottles of stout and a drop of the hard stuff which led to many going for a cure wherever a pub could be found with a back door open as the woman of the house cooked dinner Snow on Christmas morning led to people having to walk to Johnstown Mass and many a snowball fight on the way home Yes Christmas long ago seemed a lot happier and more peaceful as people young and old accepted their lot Patsy Murray (Coogreany)

eat exp latlo I remember my earliest Christmases as a time of great wonder when my mother told us of the Baby Jesus birthday and that if we were good Daddy Christmas would come on the night before His birthday and leave gifts for all of us At that time Christmas Eve was a fast day which meant that you couldn t have meat or much else for your dinner so we used to go to 7 oclock Mass on Christmas morning and having visited the crib we got home as quickly as posshysible for our breakfast which was delightful We would then again take out our presents which we had already opened before Mass I cant explain how or why but it seems looking back that everyone got what they had hoped to get Of course we were aware somewhat that you shouldnt ask for very expensive toys as Daddy Christmas had so many boys and girls all over the world who would also have to be given a gift

The lead-up to Christmas was a wonderful time and I remember the teachers in the lower school Mrs OCarroll Mrs OConnor and Mrs Doyle used to have a Christmas tree laden with presents fo r every boy in the school This marked the beginning of our holidays Then every evening when it was getting dark we would go up the street to see the toys in the shops The shops included Johnny Curran s Gallaghers and Annesleys Annesleys was the best and had a beautiful set of trains on tracks which occupied the window and went around endlessly to our great amusement Annesleys also had Toyland upstairs and I think that is where I first saw Santa Claus - Ive no idea whatever became of poor old Daddy Christmas Whether he fell into disfavour or was pensioned off I really cant say

St Stephens Day was a great day too We would go out with the wran (wren) which meant a couple of chaps would go from door to door carrying a stick which would have a sprig of holly and usually a bit of rag tied to the stick which was carried horizontally between the boys At each door you recited a silly little poem about the wren which was caught in the furze If the door was opened you might get a halfpenny or maybe be told to go away awwa dati Christmas Long ago by Robbie Tyrrell

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amptober brought about a major transition in our Parish We witnessed the retirement of Monsignor Gal lagher who

had worked tirelessly for our Parish for 24 years We would like to Wish him happiness and peace for a long retirement

Subsequently it is our pleasure to welcome our new Parish Priest Fr Martin Cosgrove to Arklow We look forward to

engaging with him in our Parish Community We marked both of these occasions with a special Mass followed by a

Social gathering in Arus Lorcain Both Priests enjoyed the occasions greatly and would like to extend their gratitude to

all Parishioners involved

Fr Martin Cosgrove Anative of Cavan Fr Martin was ordained with the Divine Word Missionaries on September 22nd 1979 the same week as of the Popes visit to Ireland He became a Priest of the Dublin Diocese in the early 1980s and worked in Finglas West Augrim Street Mount Merrion for 10 years then Sandymount before becoming Parish Priest of Mourne Road where he worked for six years On Saturday November 8th Fr Martin was officially installed as Parish Priest of Arklow by Monsignor Enda Lloyd at a ceremony in Sts Mary amp Peter Church Aside from Parish work Martin has a particular interest In ecumenism the developing world and also enjoys a game of golf Fr Paul OOriscoll The eldest In a family of two boys and two girls Paul was ordained for the Dublin Diocese by Bishop Joseph Carroll in St Colmcilles Church Knocklyon Dublin on 6th June 1987 and was asked to go to Brackenstown parish for eight weeks which turned into eight years After that he was sent to St Killians Castleview Tallaght (7 years) Following this he was appointed to Arklow Parish (2002) Outside of his work in the parish Paul enjoys cars wine tasting the cinema and travel He is probably a major shareholder in Ryanair at this stage Fr Tom Clowe Fr Tom is a Salesian of Don Bosco which was founded by the Patron Saint of Young People Saint John Bosco He is a member of the Province of Saint Patrick and made his Perpetual Profession to Religious Life in Our Lady of Lourdes Church Sean Mac Dermott Street Dublin Fr Tom has worked in Salesian Communities and Schools at Salesian College Pallaskenry Co Limerick Salesian House St Agnes Parisin Crumlin Dublin and Rinaldi House Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Dublin Fr Tom came to work in Arklow Parishon September 7th 2004 His interests include history ice hockey music spirituality Sacred art and icons and Russian church music Canon John Piert Canon John Piert was born in Kilkenny in 1927 He was ordained in Clonliffee in 1953His first appointment was Chaplain to Loretto Foxrock and then to the Fever Hospital Cherryorchard From 1958 to 1970 he was on the staff of Clonliffe college 1970 saw his appointment as Curate of Sutton and from there to Sandyford In 1984 he was appointed PP of Castletown and in 1990 he moved to Wicklow town In 1997 he moved to Johnstown In 2006 he was appointed Canon A keen sports fan and being a Kilkenny man he is a proud hurling fan but his big interest is music and during his adult life he found time to do a BMus in UCD

Sf Vincent DePaul St Peters Conference The Parish of Arklow is fortunate to have a Senior Conference of St Vincent DePaul and also a Junior Conference to minister to the needy and less fortunate in our community Funding is raised locally and distributed to people in need always following a visit to the family or individshyual concerned The aim of the Society is to provide short term and immediate relief which will enable some self-sufficiency to develop in the longer term The Senior Conference have disshytributed in excess of euro55OOO which has been contributed by the people of the parish and for which the conference is really thankful The Junior Conference comprised of members of St Marys College Ardscoil Caoimhfn CBS Arklow and Arklow Community College are involved in home visits nursing home visits Bingo in St Colmans Halloween party for children age 4-9 and Christmas Fair Bric-a-brac sale and visiting the Senior Conference

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Deepest sympathies and an assurance of prayers are extended to the

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Orla OBrien Noel Byrne Paddy ONeill Cyril Fitzgerald

t ) Brendan Tyrrell Jack Bracken Rose Butler Kathleen Brennan

Kathleen ONeill Peter Doyle

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Kristina Andrejeva Ci llian OReilly John Foxton Connor Kinsella Milosz Paweczko Alan Lukaszewicz Fionn OToole Callan Kinsella Arlene Kearon Stephanie Day

Sophia Keeley Jayden Murray Kyal Byrne Abi Dempsey Redmond Leah Doherty Jamie Kenny Alaoise Geraghty Thomas OBrien Colclough Byrne

THE ROLE OF THE BAPTISMAL TEAM IS TO ASSIST PARENTS WHO ARE PRESENTING THEIR BABIES FOR BAPTISM To achieve this end two members of the team will visit the family home in the week before baptism to invite the parshyents family members and godparents to a meeting in Arus Lorcain wh ich takes place the Thursday before the Sunday chosen by the parents for the Baptism Baptism takes place on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month at 130 pm At the meeting administrative details are taken ie completion of baptismal registration etc which are necessary for transhyscription into the Baptismal Register Team members take the assembled group through the baptismal rite line by line inviting questions and comments while reminding parents and godparents of the responsibilities they are taking in pre shysenting achild for baptism During Baptism team members are present to assist the priest and smooth the way for the parents The Baptismal Team consists of 12 members operating in pairs New members are welcome

Baptismal Team

Marriages ~-cdtpoundalitJZtI 0 thb~tin ctJt~ ot ampF nxwuvltcv~ tz ck-cli

Michael Murphy amp Jamesina Breen

RCIA The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is the official church course for adults who want to be

received into the Catholic Church It is also intended for adults who may have been baptised but did not receive one or all of the Sacraments of Reconciliation Eucharist or Confirmation and who now wish to be fully incorporated into the life of the worshipping Christian Community Adults who are interested should contact any of the Priests of the Parish

or Sr Teresa at 0402-32422 or 087-7811944

NEED HELP HSE Drugs Helpline 1800-459459

Local Addiction Counsellor 0402-33456

Alcoholic Anonymous 01-4538998

AI-Anon 01 -8732699

Narcotics Anonymous 086-8629308

The Bara Project 0402-33577

Treo Nua 0402-31313

Aware 1890-303302

Caredoc (Emergency) 1850-334999

Childline 1800-666666

Piela House (SuicideSelf-Harm Prevention) 01-6010000

Samamans 1850-609090

Senior Help Line 1850-440444

Arus lorcain Suicide Bereavement Support Group 087-9738989

Mens Networking 01-8622156

Local Gardai 0402-3230432305

Fire Brigade 0402-32455

Teen Help 01 -4543374

Womens Aid Helpline1800-341900

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NET Ministry During the week of the 17th November the eye invited the N8 Ministries Team to conduct retreats in local secondary schools

NET (National Evangelization Teams) is a non-profit Catholic youth ministry organisation that is committed to challenging young Catholics to love Christ and embrace the life of the Church The team consists of ~ 0 young men and women aged 18-24 from Canada USA Australia afld Ireland During each retreat the NET team shared their personal stories of Gods importance In their lives talked about some fundamental beliefs of the Catholic Church and lead the students in a time of prayer all the while focusing on Gods infinite love The response from the students was very enthusiastic and the NET team would like to thank all those involved in organising the retreats

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Ingredients 175g6oz plain chocolate 5 eggs separated 1756oz caster sugar For the filling

1II1J1 284mlcarton double cream 2tbsp Irish cream liqueur For the decoration Icing sugar for dusting Holly leaves or other suitable chocolate decorations

1 Preheat the oven to 18OC350FGos 4 Une a 33x23 cml39 in Swiss roll tin with non-stick porchment Melt the plain chocolate in a bowl over a pan of hot wateror in the microwave on high for about 2V2 minutes 2 Put the yolks and sugar in a bowl over a pan of simmering water and whisk with an electric hand whisk until the mixture leaves a trail when the blades are lifted 5minutes approx Whisk in the melted chocolate 3 In a large bowl whisk the egg whites into stiff peaks Whisk a large spoonful into the chocolate mixture then fold in the rest 4 Pour the mixture into the tin and shake gently to spread the mixture into the corners Bake for20 minutes until firm Remove from the oven and cool in the tin covered loosely with greoseproof paper or foil for about 3hrs S Whip the cream until it just holds its shape then add in the liqueur Put a large sheet of greaseproof on the work surface turn the rouladepeel off the backing paper Spread with the cream With a short side towards you mark a notch across the top 25 cmlin in then lift the paper and use to roll the roulade Dust with icing sugar decorate with chocolate leaves until it just holds its shape

Nicholas Naza Manger Reindeer Holly Ivy Bel S Happy carols Snow

JltfD~ JOKE TIME What do you get if you cross Sonta Claus

with a duck r lrI~ 01 J J

How does a snowman travel to work 8i Il dEl

Knock Knock Whos there Hannah

Hannah who Hannah partridge in a pear treelJ

What never eats at Christmas time ~ Jrkey IT - us 1IhTtJTT j

Whats brown and sneaks around the kitchen at Christmas

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Whats the difference between the Christmas alphabet and the normal one

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~poundlbtt PARISH PASTORAL CO UNCIL

Archbishop Diarmuid Martin mandated the establishment of Parish Pastoral Councils in all 200 Parishes of the Diocese

with its purpose being to faci litate Parishioners and Priests to work together in the care of the Parish

Arklow Parish Pastoral Council was formed in 2001 and are guided by thei r Mission Statement

As members of the Pastoral Council of the Parish of Arklow we see our mission as an outmach to all being sensitive and responding to the needs of all in a spinit of prayer with the Commitment of everyday action living the Gospel

so that our beliefs and hopes may be expressed reasonably and be achievable in our service of the people of God in our Parish

The main concerns of the councIl are to fulfil the Mission of Christ and to attend to issues that affect the Faith life

in our Community

It is involved in ongoing Pastrol planning and as time passes it will be more involved in the day to day running of the

Parish The Parish Council has a membership at 18 This includes 3 priests and also 15 members of the Laity

representing the Urban and Rural sides of the Parish

Fr Martin Cosgrove PP Fr Paul ODriscoll CC Fr Tom Glawe SDS Canon John Piert

Members of the Laity Hilary Sharpe Chairperson Marion Whelan Vice Chairperson Glare Gampbell Secretary

Sinead Dempsey Aine Dunne Jim Furlong PJ 0 Leary Joy Loughlin Emer Kinsella John Smith Tom 0 Leary

Rosemary Fortune Margaret Kelly Geraldine Carley Mary Doyle Bill Ebbitt

Working with the priests of the parish The Parish Pastoral Council seeks to ensure that the parishioners efforts help

our parish to become a community where people have a feeling of welcome and belonging and are encouraged to use and share their gifts

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Hilary Sharpe Chairperson

MAS S TIM E S I ~JFtjtmaj Christmas Eve 600pm amp 730pm Family Mass (for families with young children)

1QOOpm 1st Mass of Christmas

Christmas Day 900am 1045am 12 noon No evening mass Dec 26th 12 Noon Dec 27th 1100am Dec 28th Feast of the Holy Family Vigil7pm 900am 1O45am 12 Noon 7pm

Monday 29th - 5th Jan 110m St Davids -Johnstown Christmas Eve 900pm Christmas Day 1100pm 26th - 29th Dec To be announced

Sacrament of Reconciliation Parish Church Communal Celebration Wed 17th Dec - 800pm (1112 priests available for confession)

Individual Confessions Saturday 20th - 1030am - 12 noon St Davids Communal Celebration Friday 19th - 800pm

1deg This Is a week of prayer between all churches of Arldow for Christian unity This year the Ecumenical Service will be held In StJosephs Church Templeralney on Thursday 22nd January at 800pm

Begun in 1984 this year wi ll be the 26th year of the parish Christmas Carol Service It was originally the idea of Monsignor Gallagher who w a nted to b ri ng the parish together to celebrate this wonderful feast through song Loc al parish b ased choirs schools music ia ns and talents are invited to perform Christmas hymns and songs a round the seven traditional St Luke readings

Hugely important in its foundation was the involvement of congregational singing that always p roves to be a spiritual ~ and joyful exp erience

In keeping with the Christmas spirit the occasion is a charitable one a lso In its early yea rs people would bring food parc els for the poor in their hundreds Carloads of much needed food would then be driven to the Tallaght area of Dublin (Msgr Galaghers previous parish) and distributed to the neediest by St Vincent DePaul As times have changed since the building of Arus Lorc6in (2003) the parish has linked up with the Franciscan Missionary Sisters for Africa (Mother Kevin) and now donations are given towards the mission

This year is expected to be a huge success as usual A Sister from the mission wi ll address the congregation to encourage our support Many wonderful performanc es will be showcased with the Arklow Shipping Silver Band bringing the whole seN ice together We invite you a ll to come and share with us in this truly holy and happy experience on

Sunday 21 sf December at 400 pm

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amptober brought about a major transition in our Parish We witnessed the retirement of Monsignor Gal lagher who

had worked tirelessly for our Parish for 24 years We would like to Wish him happiness and peace for a long retirement

Subsequently it is our pleasure to welcome our new Parish Priest Fr Martin Cosgrove to Arklow We look forward to

engaging with him in our Parish Community We marked both of these occasions with a special Mass followed by a

Social gathering in Arus Lorcain Both Priests enjoyed the occasions greatly and would like to extend their gratitude to

all Parishioners involved

Fr Martin Cosgrove Anative of Cavan Fr Martin was ordained with the Divine Word Missionaries on September 22nd 1979 the same week as of the Popes visit to Ireland He became a Priest of the Dublin Diocese in the early 1980s and worked in Finglas West Augrim Street Mount Merrion for 10 years then Sandymount before becoming Parish Priest of Mourne Road where he worked for six years On Saturday November 8th Fr Martin was officially installed as Parish Priest of Arklow by Monsignor Enda Lloyd at a ceremony in Sts Mary amp Peter Church Aside from Parish work Martin has a particular interest In ecumenism the developing world and also enjoys a game of golf Fr Paul OOriscoll The eldest In a family of two boys and two girls Paul was ordained for the Dublin Diocese by Bishop Joseph Carroll in St Colmcilles Church Knocklyon Dublin on 6th June 1987 and was asked to go to Brackenstown parish for eight weeks which turned into eight years After that he was sent to St Killians Castleview Tallaght (7 years) Following this he was appointed to Arklow Parish (2002) Outside of his work in the parish Paul enjoys cars wine tasting the cinema and travel He is probably a major shareholder in Ryanair at this stage Fr Tom Clowe Fr Tom is a Salesian of Don Bosco which was founded by the Patron Saint of Young People Saint John Bosco He is a member of the Province of Saint Patrick and made his Perpetual Profession to Religious Life in Our Lady of Lourdes Church Sean Mac Dermott Street Dublin Fr Tom has worked in Salesian Communities and Schools at Salesian College Pallaskenry Co Limerick Salesian House St Agnes Parisin Crumlin Dublin and Rinaldi House Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Dublin Fr Tom came to work in Arklow Parishon September 7th 2004 His interests include history ice hockey music spirituality Sacred art and icons and Russian church music Canon John Piert Canon John Piert was born in Kilkenny in 1927 He was ordained in Clonliffee in 1953His first appointment was Chaplain to Loretto Foxrock and then to the Fever Hospital Cherryorchard From 1958 to 1970 he was on the staff of Clonliffe college 1970 saw his appointment as Curate of Sutton and from there to Sandyford In 1984 he was appointed PP of Castletown and in 1990 he moved to Wicklow town In 1997 he moved to Johnstown In 2006 he was appointed Canon A keen sports fan and being a Kilkenny man he is a proud hurling fan but his big interest is music and during his adult life he found time to do a BMus in UCD

Sf Vincent DePaul St Peters Conference The Parish of Arklow is fortunate to have a Senior Conference of St Vincent DePaul and also a Junior Conference to minister to the needy and less fortunate in our community Funding is raised locally and distributed to people in need always following a visit to the family or individshyual concerned The aim of the Society is to provide short term and immediate relief which will enable some self-sufficiency to develop in the longer term The Senior Conference have disshytributed in excess of euro55OOO which has been contributed by the people of the parish and for which the conference is really thankful The Junior Conference comprised of members of St Marys College Ardscoil Caoimhfn CBS Arklow and Arklow Community College are involved in home visits nursing home visits Bingo in St Colmans Halloween party for children age 4-9 and Christmas Fair Bric-a-brac sale and visiting the Senior Conference

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Deepest sympathies and an assurance of prayers are extended to the

-- ----- families and friends of the following parishioners who are recently deceased t bull

Orla OBrien Noel Byrne Paddy ONeill Cyril Fitzgerald

t ) Brendan Tyrrell Jack Bracken Rose Butler Kathleen Brennan

Kathleen ONeill Peter Doyle

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Baptisms ~ltZhfd-ioZd aFe ectcukdti tIetaFMUJ 17Adandamp 0lIefPtnp Vtjzd t)k ttl-f3e wedomdinto te camptrclmiddot Alex Tyrrell Ryan Walker ONeill Adam Carney Hannah Conroy Lenny Savin

Kristina Andrejeva Ci llian OReilly John Foxton Connor Kinsella Milosz Paweczko Alan Lukaszewicz Fionn OToole Callan Kinsella Arlene Kearon Stephanie Day

Sophia Keeley Jayden Murray Kyal Byrne Abi Dempsey Redmond Leah Doherty Jamie Kenny Alaoise Geraghty Thomas OBrien Colclough Byrne

THE ROLE OF THE BAPTISMAL TEAM IS TO ASSIST PARENTS WHO ARE PRESENTING THEIR BABIES FOR BAPTISM To achieve this end two members of the team will visit the family home in the week before baptism to invite the parshyents family members and godparents to a meeting in Arus Lorcain wh ich takes place the Thursday before the Sunday chosen by the parents for the Baptism Baptism takes place on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month at 130 pm At the meeting administrative details are taken ie completion of baptismal registration etc which are necessary for transhyscription into the Baptismal Register Team members take the assembled group through the baptismal rite line by line inviting questions and comments while reminding parents and godparents of the responsibilities they are taking in pre shysenting achild for baptism During Baptism team members are present to assist the priest and smooth the way for the parents The Baptismal Team consists of 12 members operating in pairs New members are welcome

Baptismal Team

Marriages ~-cdtpoundalitJZtI 0 thb~tin ctJt~ ot ampF nxwuvltcv~ tz ck-cli

Michael Murphy amp Jamesina Breen

RCIA The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is the official church course for adults who want to be

received into the Catholic Church It is also intended for adults who may have been baptised but did not receive one or all of the Sacraments of Reconciliation Eucharist or Confirmation and who now wish to be fully incorporated into the life of the worshipping Christian Community Adults who are interested should contact any of the Priests of the Parish

or Sr Teresa at 0402-32422 or 087-7811944

NEED HELP HSE Drugs Helpline 1800-459459

Local Addiction Counsellor 0402-33456

Alcoholic Anonymous 01-4538998

AI-Anon 01 -8732699

Narcotics Anonymous 086-8629308

The Bara Project 0402-33577

Treo Nua 0402-31313

Aware 1890-303302

Caredoc (Emergency) 1850-334999

Childline 1800-666666

Piela House (SuicideSelf-Harm Prevention) 01-6010000

Samamans 1850-609090

Senior Help Line 1850-440444

Arus lorcain Suicide Bereavement Support Group 087-9738989

Mens Networking 01-8622156

Local Gardai 0402-3230432305

Fire Brigade 0402-32455

Teen Help 01 -4543374

Womens Aid Helpline1800-341900

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NET Ministry During the week of the 17th November the eye invited the N8 Ministries Team to conduct retreats in local secondary schools

NET (National Evangelization Teams) is a non-profit Catholic youth ministry organisation that is committed to challenging young Catholics to love Christ and embrace the life of the Church The team consists of ~ 0 young men and women aged 18-24 from Canada USA Australia afld Ireland During each retreat the NET team shared their personal stories of Gods importance In their lives talked about some fundamental beliefs of the Catholic Church and lead the students in a time of prayer all the while focusing on Gods infinite love The response from the students was very enthusiastic and the NET team would like to thank all those involved in organising the retreats

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Ingredients 175g6oz plain chocolate 5 eggs separated 1756oz caster sugar For the filling

1II1J1 284mlcarton double cream 2tbsp Irish cream liqueur For the decoration Icing sugar for dusting Holly leaves or other suitable chocolate decorations

1 Preheat the oven to 18OC350FGos 4 Une a 33x23 cml39 in Swiss roll tin with non-stick porchment Melt the plain chocolate in a bowl over a pan of hot wateror in the microwave on high for about 2V2 minutes 2 Put the yolks and sugar in a bowl over a pan of simmering water and whisk with an electric hand whisk until the mixture leaves a trail when the blades are lifted 5minutes approx Whisk in the melted chocolate 3 In a large bowl whisk the egg whites into stiff peaks Whisk a large spoonful into the chocolate mixture then fold in the rest 4 Pour the mixture into the tin and shake gently to spread the mixture into the corners Bake for20 minutes until firm Remove from the oven and cool in the tin covered loosely with greoseproof paper or foil for about 3hrs S Whip the cream until it just holds its shape then add in the liqueur Put a large sheet of greaseproof on the work surface turn the rouladepeel off the backing paper Spread with the cream With a short side towards you mark a notch across the top 25 cmlin in then lift the paper and use to roll the roulade Dust with icing sugar decorate with chocolate leaves until it just holds its shape

Nicholas Naza Manger Reindeer Holly Ivy Bel S Happy carols Snow

JltfD~ JOKE TIME What do you get if you cross Sonta Claus

with a duck r lrI~ 01 J J

How does a snowman travel to work 8i Il dEl

Knock Knock Whos there Hannah

Hannah who Hannah partridge in a pear treelJ

What never eats at Christmas time ~ Jrkey IT - us 1IhTtJTT j

Whats brown and sneaks around the kitchen at Christmas

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Whats the difference between the Christmas alphabet and the normal one

I e ( r r rr 1 alp-)t r a I J II

~poundlbtt PARISH PASTORAL CO UNCIL

Archbishop Diarmuid Martin mandated the establishment of Parish Pastoral Councils in all 200 Parishes of the Diocese

with its purpose being to faci litate Parishioners and Priests to work together in the care of the Parish

Arklow Parish Pastoral Council was formed in 2001 and are guided by thei r Mission Statement

As members of the Pastoral Council of the Parish of Arklow we see our mission as an outmach to all being sensitive and responding to the needs of all in a spinit of prayer with the Commitment of everyday action living the Gospel

so that our beliefs and hopes may be expressed reasonably and be achievable in our service of the people of God in our Parish

The main concerns of the councIl are to fulfil the Mission of Christ and to attend to issues that affect the Faith life

in our Community

It is involved in ongoing Pastrol planning and as time passes it will be more involved in the day to day running of the

Parish The Parish Council has a membership at 18 This includes 3 priests and also 15 members of the Laity

representing the Urban and Rural sides of the Parish

Fr Martin Cosgrove PP Fr Paul ODriscoll CC Fr Tom Glawe SDS Canon John Piert

Members of the Laity Hilary Sharpe Chairperson Marion Whelan Vice Chairperson Glare Gampbell Secretary

Sinead Dempsey Aine Dunne Jim Furlong PJ 0 Leary Joy Loughlin Emer Kinsella John Smith Tom 0 Leary

Rosemary Fortune Margaret Kelly Geraldine Carley Mary Doyle Bill Ebbitt

Working with the priests of the parish The Parish Pastoral Council seeks to ensure that the parishioners efforts help

our parish to become a community where people have a feeling of welcome and belonging and are encouraged to use and share their gifts

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Hilary Sharpe Chairperson

MAS S TIM E S I ~JFtjtmaj Christmas Eve 600pm amp 730pm Family Mass (for families with young children)

1QOOpm 1st Mass of Christmas

Christmas Day 900am 1045am 12 noon No evening mass Dec 26th 12 Noon Dec 27th 1100am Dec 28th Feast of the Holy Family Vigil7pm 900am 1O45am 12 Noon 7pm

Monday 29th - 5th Jan 110m St Davids -Johnstown Christmas Eve 900pm Christmas Day 1100pm 26th - 29th Dec To be announced

Sacrament of Reconciliation Parish Church Communal Celebration Wed 17th Dec - 800pm (1112 priests available for confession)

Individual Confessions Saturday 20th - 1030am - 12 noon St Davids Communal Celebration Friday 19th - 800pm

1deg This Is a week of prayer between all churches of Arldow for Christian unity This year the Ecumenical Service will be held In StJosephs Church Templeralney on Thursday 22nd January at 800pm

Begun in 1984 this year wi ll be the 26th year of the parish Christmas Carol Service It was originally the idea of Monsignor Gallagher who w a nted to b ri ng the parish together to celebrate this wonderful feast through song Loc al parish b ased choirs schools music ia ns and talents are invited to perform Christmas hymns and songs a round the seven traditional St Luke readings

Hugely important in its foundation was the involvement of congregational singing that always p roves to be a spiritual ~ and joyful exp erience

In keeping with the Christmas spirit the occasion is a charitable one a lso In its early yea rs people would bring food parc els for the poor in their hundreds Carloads of much needed food would then be driven to the Tallaght area of Dublin (Msgr Galaghers previous parish) and distributed to the neediest by St Vincent DePaul As times have changed since the building of Arus Lorc6in (2003) the parish has linked up with the Franciscan Missionary Sisters for Africa (Mother Kevin) and now donations are given towards the mission

This year is expected to be a huge success as usual A Sister from the mission wi ll address the congregation to encourage our support Many wonderful performanc es will be showcased with the Arklow Shipping Silver Band bringing the whole seN ice together We invite you a ll to come and share with us in this truly holy and happy experience on

Sunday 21 sf December at 400 pm

Sf Vincent DePaul St Peters Conference The Parish of Arklow is fortunate to have a Senior Conference of St Vincent DePaul and also a Junior Conference to minister to the needy and less fortunate in our community Funding is raised locally and distributed to people in need always following a visit to the family or individshyual concerned The aim of the Society is to provide short term and immediate relief which will enable some self-sufficiency to develop in the longer term The Senior Conference have disshytributed in excess of euro55OOO which has been contributed by the people of the parish and for which the conference is really thankful The Junior Conference comprised of members of St Marys College Ardscoil Caoimhfn CBS Arklow and Arklow Community College are involved in home visits nursing home visits Bingo in St Colmans Halloween party for children age 4-9 and Christmas Fair Bric-a-brac sale and visiting the Senior Conference

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Deepest sympathies and an assurance of prayers are extended to the

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Orla OBrien Noel Byrne Paddy ONeill Cyril Fitzgerald

t ) Brendan Tyrrell Jack Bracken Rose Butler Kathleen Brennan

Kathleen ONeill Peter Doyle

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Kristina Andrejeva Ci llian OReilly John Foxton Connor Kinsella Milosz Paweczko Alan Lukaszewicz Fionn OToole Callan Kinsella Arlene Kearon Stephanie Day

Sophia Keeley Jayden Murray Kyal Byrne Abi Dempsey Redmond Leah Doherty Jamie Kenny Alaoise Geraghty Thomas OBrien Colclough Byrne

THE ROLE OF THE BAPTISMAL TEAM IS TO ASSIST PARENTS WHO ARE PRESENTING THEIR BABIES FOR BAPTISM To achieve this end two members of the team will visit the family home in the week before baptism to invite the parshyents family members and godparents to a meeting in Arus Lorcain wh ich takes place the Thursday before the Sunday chosen by the parents for the Baptism Baptism takes place on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month at 130 pm At the meeting administrative details are taken ie completion of baptismal registration etc which are necessary for transhyscription into the Baptismal Register Team members take the assembled group through the baptismal rite line by line inviting questions and comments while reminding parents and godparents of the responsibilities they are taking in pre shysenting achild for baptism During Baptism team members are present to assist the priest and smooth the way for the parents The Baptismal Team consists of 12 members operating in pairs New members are welcome

Baptismal Team

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Michael Murphy amp Jamesina Breen

RCIA The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is the official church course for adults who want to be

received into the Catholic Church It is also intended for adults who may have been baptised but did not receive one or all of the Sacraments of Reconciliation Eucharist or Confirmation and who now wish to be fully incorporated into the life of the worshipping Christian Community Adults who are interested should contact any of the Priests of the Parish

or Sr Teresa at 0402-32422 or 087-7811944

NEED HELP HSE Drugs Helpline 1800-459459

Local Addiction Counsellor 0402-33456

Alcoholic Anonymous 01-4538998

AI-Anon 01 -8732699

Narcotics Anonymous 086-8629308

The Bara Project 0402-33577

Treo Nua 0402-31313

Aware 1890-303302

Caredoc (Emergency) 1850-334999

Childline 1800-666666

Piela House (SuicideSelf-Harm Prevention) 01-6010000

Samamans 1850-609090

Senior Help Line 1850-440444

Arus lorcain Suicide Bereavement Support Group 087-9738989

Mens Networking 01-8622156

Local Gardai 0402-3230432305

Fire Brigade 0402-32455

Teen Help 01 -4543374

Womens Aid Helpline1800-341900

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NET Ministry During the week of the 17th November the eye invited the N8 Ministries Team to conduct retreats in local secondary schools

NET (National Evangelization Teams) is a non-profit Catholic youth ministry organisation that is committed to challenging young Catholics to love Christ and embrace the life of the Church The team consists of ~ 0 young men and women aged 18-24 from Canada USA Australia afld Ireland During each retreat the NET team shared their personal stories of Gods importance In their lives talked about some fundamental beliefs of the Catholic Church and lead the students in a time of prayer all the while focusing on Gods infinite love The response from the students was very enthusiastic and the NET team would like to thank all those involved in organising the retreats

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Ingredients 175g6oz plain chocolate 5 eggs separated 1756oz caster sugar For the filling

1II1J1 284mlcarton double cream 2tbsp Irish cream liqueur For the decoration Icing sugar for dusting Holly leaves or other suitable chocolate decorations

1 Preheat the oven to 18OC350FGos 4 Une a 33x23 cml39 in Swiss roll tin with non-stick porchment Melt the plain chocolate in a bowl over a pan of hot wateror in the microwave on high for about 2V2 minutes 2 Put the yolks and sugar in a bowl over a pan of simmering water and whisk with an electric hand whisk until the mixture leaves a trail when the blades are lifted 5minutes approx Whisk in the melted chocolate 3 In a large bowl whisk the egg whites into stiff peaks Whisk a large spoonful into the chocolate mixture then fold in the rest 4 Pour the mixture into the tin and shake gently to spread the mixture into the corners Bake for20 minutes until firm Remove from the oven and cool in the tin covered loosely with greoseproof paper or foil for about 3hrs S Whip the cream until it just holds its shape then add in the liqueur Put a large sheet of greaseproof on the work surface turn the rouladepeel off the backing paper Spread with the cream With a short side towards you mark a notch across the top 25 cmlin in then lift the paper and use to roll the roulade Dust with icing sugar decorate with chocolate leaves until it just holds its shape

Nicholas Naza Manger Reindeer Holly Ivy Bel S Happy carols Snow

JltfD~ JOKE TIME What do you get if you cross Sonta Claus

with a duck r lrI~ 01 J J

How does a snowman travel to work 8i Il dEl

Knock Knock Whos there Hannah

Hannah who Hannah partridge in a pear treelJ

What never eats at Christmas time ~ Jrkey IT - us 1IhTtJTT j

Whats brown and sneaks around the kitchen at Christmas

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Whats the difference between the Christmas alphabet and the normal one

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~poundlbtt PARISH PASTORAL CO UNCIL

Archbishop Diarmuid Martin mandated the establishment of Parish Pastoral Councils in all 200 Parishes of the Diocese

with its purpose being to faci litate Parishioners and Priests to work together in the care of the Parish

Arklow Parish Pastoral Council was formed in 2001 and are guided by thei r Mission Statement

As members of the Pastoral Council of the Parish of Arklow we see our mission as an outmach to all being sensitive and responding to the needs of all in a spinit of prayer with the Commitment of everyday action living the Gospel

so that our beliefs and hopes may be expressed reasonably and be achievable in our service of the people of God in our Parish

The main concerns of the councIl are to fulfil the Mission of Christ and to attend to issues that affect the Faith life

in our Community

It is involved in ongoing Pastrol planning and as time passes it will be more involved in the day to day running of the

Parish The Parish Council has a membership at 18 This includes 3 priests and also 15 members of the Laity

representing the Urban and Rural sides of the Parish

Fr Martin Cosgrove PP Fr Paul ODriscoll CC Fr Tom Glawe SDS Canon John Piert

Members of the Laity Hilary Sharpe Chairperson Marion Whelan Vice Chairperson Glare Gampbell Secretary

Sinead Dempsey Aine Dunne Jim Furlong PJ 0 Leary Joy Loughlin Emer Kinsella John Smith Tom 0 Leary

Rosemary Fortune Margaret Kelly Geraldine Carley Mary Doyle Bill Ebbitt

Working with the priests of the parish The Parish Pastoral Council seeks to ensure that the parishioners efforts help

our parish to become a community where people have a feeling of welcome and belonging and are encouraged to use and share their gifts

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Hilary Sharpe Chairperson

MAS S TIM E S I ~JFtjtmaj Christmas Eve 600pm amp 730pm Family Mass (for families with young children)

1QOOpm 1st Mass of Christmas

Christmas Day 900am 1045am 12 noon No evening mass Dec 26th 12 Noon Dec 27th 1100am Dec 28th Feast of the Holy Family Vigil7pm 900am 1O45am 12 Noon 7pm

Monday 29th - 5th Jan 110m St Davids -Johnstown Christmas Eve 900pm Christmas Day 1100pm 26th - 29th Dec To be announced

Sacrament of Reconciliation Parish Church Communal Celebration Wed 17th Dec - 800pm (1112 priests available for confession)

Individual Confessions Saturday 20th - 1030am - 12 noon St Davids Communal Celebration Friday 19th - 800pm

1deg This Is a week of prayer between all churches of Arldow for Christian unity This year the Ecumenical Service will be held In StJosephs Church Templeralney on Thursday 22nd January at 800pm

Begun in 1984 this year wi ll be the 26th year of the parish Christmas Carol Service It was originally the idea of Monsignor Gallagher who w a nted to b ri ng the parish together to celebrate this wonderful feast through song Loc al parish b ased choirs schools music ia ns and talents are invited to perform Christmas hymns and songs a round the seven traditional St Luke readings

Hugely important in its foundation was the involvement of congregational singing that always p roves to be a spiritual ~ and joyful exp erience

In keeping with the Christmas spirit the occasion is a charitable one a lso In its early yea rs people would bring food parc els for the poor in their hundreds Carloads of much needed food would then be driven to the Tallaght area of Dublin (Msgr Galaghers previous parish) and distributed to the neediest by St Vincent DePaul As times have changed since the building of Arus Lorc6in (2003) the parish has linked up with the Franciscan Missionary Sisters for Africa (Mother Kevin) and now donations are given towards the mission

This year is expected to be a huge success as usual A Sister from the mission wi ll address the congregation to encourage our support Many wonderful performanc es will be showcased with the Arklow Shipping Silver Band bringing the whole seN ice together We invite you a ll to come and share with us in this truly holy and happy experience on

Sunday 21 sf December at 400 pm

Marriages ~-cdtpoundalitJZtI 0 thb~tin ctJt~ ot ampF nxwuvltcv~ tz ck-cli

Michael Murphy amp Jamesina Breen

RCIA The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is the official church course for adults who want to be

received into the Catholic Church It is also intended for adults who may have been baptised but did not receive one or all of the Sacraments of Reconciliation Eucharist or Confirmation and who now wish to be fully incorporated into the life of the worshipping Christian Community Adults who are interested should contact any of the Priests of the Parish

or Sr Teresa at 0402-32422 or 087-7811944

NEED HELP HSE Drugs Helpline 1800-459459

Local Addiction Counsellor 0402-33456

Alcoholic Anonymous 01-4538998

AI-Anon 01 -8732699

Narcotics Anonymous 086-8629308

The Bara Project 0402-33577

Treo Nua 0402-31313

Aware 1890-303302

Caredoc (Emergency) 1850-334999

Childline 1800-666666

Piela House (SuicideSelf-Harm Prevention) 01-6010000

Samamans 1850-609090

Senior Help Line 1850-440444

Arus lorcain Suicide Bereavement Support Group 087-9738989

Mens Networking 01-8622156

Local Gardai 0402-3230432305

Fire Brigade 0402-32455

Teen Help 01 -4543374

Womens Aid Helpline1800-341900

H

NET Ministry During the week of the 17th November the eye invited the N8 Ministries Team to conduct retreats in local secondary schools

NET (National Evangelization Teams) is a non-profit Catholic youth ministry organisation that is committed to challenging young Catholics to love Christ and embrace the life of the Church The team consists of ~ 0 young men and women aged 18-24 from Canada USA Australia afld Ireland During each retreat the NET team shared their personal stories of Gods importance In their lives talked about some fundamental beliefs of the Catholic Church and lead the students in a time of prayer all the while focusing on Gods infinite love The response from the students was very enthusiastic and the NET team would like to thank all those involved in organising the retreats

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Ingredients 175g6oz plain chocolate 5 eggs separated 1756oz caster sugar For the filling

1II1J1 284mlcarton double cream 2tbsp Irish cream liqueur For the decoration Icing sugar for dusting Holly leaves or other suitable chocolate decorations

1 Preheat the oven to 18OC350FGos 4 Une a 33x23 cml39 in Swiss roll tin with non-stick porchment Melt the plain chocolate in a bowl over a pan of hot wateror in the microwave on high for about 2V2 minutes 2 Put the yolks and sugar in a bowl over a pan of simmering water and whisk with an electric hand whisk until the mixture leaves a trail when the blades are lifted 5minutes approx Whisk in the melted chocolate 3 In a large bowl whisk the egg whites into stiff peaks Whisk a large spoonful into the chocolate mixture then fold in the rest 4 Pour the mixture into the tin and shake gently to spread the mixture into the corners Bake for20 minutes until firm Remove from the oven and cool in the tin covered loosely with greoseproof paper or foil for about 3hrs S Whip the cream until it just holds its shape then add in the liqueur Put a large sheet of greaseproof on the work surface turn the rouladepeel off the backing paper Spread with the cream With a short side towards you mark a notch across the top 25 cmlin in then lift the paper and use to roll the roulade Dust with icing sugar decorate with chocolate leaves until it just holds its shape

Nicholas Naza Manger Reindeer Holly Ivy Bel S Happy carols Snow

JltfD~ JOKE TIME What do you get if you cross Sonta Claus

with a duck r lrI~ 01 J J

How does a snowman travel to work 8i Il dEl

Knock Knock Whos there Hannah

Hannah who Hannah partridge in a pear treelJ

What never eats at Christmas time ~ Jrkey IT - us 1IhTtJTT j

Whats brown and sneaks around the kitchen at Christmas

MIl to I

Whats the difference between the Christmas alphabet and the normal one

I e ( r r rr 1 alp-)t r a I J II

~poundlbtt PARISH PASTORAL CO UNCIL

Archbishop Diarmuid Martin mandated the establishment of Parish Pastoral Councils in all 200 Parishes of the Diocese

with its purpose being to faci litate Parishioners and Priests to work together in the care of the Parish

Arklow Parish Pastoral Council was formed in 2001 and are guided by thei r Mission Statement

As members of the Pastoral Council of the Parish of Arklow we see our mission as an outmach to all being sensitive and responding to the needs of all in a spinit of prayer with the Commitment of everyday action living the Gospel

so that our beliefs and hopes may be expressed reasonably and be achievable in our service of the people of God in our Parish

The main concerns of the councIl are to fulfil the Mission of Christ and to attend to issues that affect the Faith life

in our Community

It is involved in ongoing Pastrol planning and as time passes it will be more involved in the day to day running of the

Parish The Parish Council has a membership at 18 This includes 3 priests and also 15 members of the Laity

representing the Urban and Rural sides of the Parish

Fr Martin Cosgrove PP Fr Paul ODriscoll CC Fr Tom Glawe SDS Canon John Piert

Members of the Laity Hilary Sharpe Chairperson Marion Whelan Vice Chairperson Glare Gampbell Secretary

Sinead Dempsey Aine Dunne Jim Furlong PJ 0 Leary Joy Loughlin Emer Kinsella John Smith Tom 0 Leary

Rosemary Fortune Margaret Kelly Geraldine Carley Mary Doyle Bill Ebbitt

Working with the priests of the parish The Parish Pastoral Council seeks to ensure that the parishioners efforts help

our parish to become a community where people have a feeling of welcome and belonging and are encouraged to use and share their gifts

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Hilary Sharpe Chairperson

MAS S TIM E S I ~JFtjtmaj Christmas Eve 600pm amp 730pm Family Mass (for families with young children)

1QOOpm 1st Mass of Christmas

Christmas Day 900am 1045am 12 noon No evening mass Dec 26th 12 Noon Dec 27th 1100am Dec 28th Feast of the Holy Family Vigil7pm 900am 1O45am 12 Noon 7pm

Monday 29th - 5th Jan 110m St Davids -Johnstown Christmas Eve 900pm Christmas Day 1100pm 26th - 29th Dec To be announced

Sacrament of Reconciliation Parish Church Communal Celebration Wed 17th Dec - 800pm (1112 priests available for confession)

Individual Confessions Saturday 20th - 1030am - 12 noon St Davids Communal Celebration Friday 19th - 800pm

1deg This Is a week of prayer between all churches of Arldow for Christian unity This year the Ecumenical Service will be held In StJosephs Church Templeralney on Thursday 22nd January at 800pm

Begun in 1984 this year wi ll be the 26th year of the parish Christmas Carol Service It was originally the idea of Monsignor Gallagher who w a nted to b ri ng the parish together to celebrate this wonderful feast through song Loc al parish b ased choirs schools music ia ns and talents are invited to perform Christmas hymns and songs a round the seven traditional St Luke readings

Hugely important in its foundation was the involvement of congregational singing that always p roves to be a spiritual ~ and joyful exp erience

In keeping with the Christmas spirit the occasion is a charitable one a lso In its early yea rs people would bring food parc els for the poor in their hundreds Carloads of much needed food would then be driven to the Tallaght area of Dublin (Msgr Galaghers previous parish) and distributed to the neediest by St Vincent DePaul As times have changed since the building of Arus Lorc6in (2003) the parish has linked up with the Franciscan Missionary Sisters for Africa (Mother Kevin) and now donations are given towards the mission

This year is expected to be a huge success as usual A Sister from the mission wi ll address the congregation to encourage our support Many wonderful performanc es will be showcased with the Arklow Shipping Silver Band bringing the whole seN ice together We invite you a ll to come and share with us in this truly holy and happy experience on

Sunday 21 sf December at 400 pm

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Ingredients 175g6oz plain chocolate 5 eggs separated 1756oz caster sugar For the filling

1II1J1 284mlcarton double cream 2tbsp Irish cream liqueur For the decoration Icing sugar for dusting Holly leaves or other suitable chocolate decorations

1 Preheat the oven to 18OC350FGos 4 Une a 33x23 cml39 in Swiss roll tin with non-stick porchment Melt the plain chocolate in a bowl over a pan of hot wateror in the microwave on high for about 2V2 minutes 2 Put the yolks and sugar in a bowl over a pan of simmering water and whisk with an electric hand whisk until the mixture leaves a trail when the blades are lifted 5minutes approx Whisk in the melted chocolate 3 In a large bowl whisk the egg whites into stiff peaks Whisk a large spoonful into the chocolate mixture then fold in the rest 4 Pour the mixture into the tin and shake gently to spread the mixture into the corners Bake for20 minutes until firm Remove from the oven and cool in the tin covered loosely with greoseproof paper or foil for about 3hrs S Whip the cream until it just holds its shape then add in the liqueur Put a large sheet of greaseproof on the work surface turn the rouladepeel off the backing paper Spread with the cream With a short side towards you mark a notch across the top 25 cmlin in then lift the paper and use to roll the roulade Dust with icing sugar decorate with chocolate leaves until it just holds its shape

Nicholas Naza Manger Reindeer Holly Ivy Bel S Happy carols Snow

JltfD~ JOKE TIME What do you get if you cross Sonta Claus

with a duck r lrI~ 01 J J

How does a snowman travel to work 8i Il dEl

Knock Knock Whos there Hannah

Hannah who Hannah partridge in a pear treelJ

What never eats at Christmas time ~ Jrkey IT - us 1IhTtJTT j

Whats brown and sneaks around the kitchen at Christmas

MIl to I

Whats the difference between the Christmas alphabet and the normal one

I e ( r r rr 1 alp-)t r a I J II

~poundlbtt PARISH PASTORAL CO UNCIL

Archbishop Diarmuid Martin mandated the establishment of Parish Pastoral Councils in all 200 Parishes of the Diocese

with its purpose being to faci litate Parishioners and Priests to work together in the care of the Parish

Arklow Parish Pastoral Council was formed in 2001 and are guided by thei r Mission Statement

As members of the Pastoral Council of the Parish of Arklow we see our mission as an outmach to all being sensitive and responding to the needs of all in a spinit of prayer with the Commitment of everyday action living the Gospel

so that our beliefs and hopes may be expressed reasonably and be achievable in our service of the people of God in our Parish

The main concerns of the councIl are to fulfil the Mission of Christ and to attend to issues that affect the Faith life

in our Community

It is involved in ongoing Pastrol planning and as time passes it will be more involved in the day to day running of the

Parish The Parish Council has a membership at 18 This includes 3 priests and also 15 members of the Laity

representing the Urban and Rural sides of the Parish

Fr Martin Cosgrove PP Fr Paul ODriscoll CC Fr Tom Glawe SDS Canon John Piert

Members of the Laity Hilary Sharpe Chairperson Marion Whelan Vice Chairperson Glare Gampbell Secretary

Sinead Dempsey Aine Dunne Jim Furlong PJ 0 Leary Joy Loughlin Emer Kinsella John Smith Tom 0 Leary

Rosemary Fortune Margaret Kelly Geraldine Carley Mary Doyle Bill Ebbitt

Working with the priests of the parish The Parish Pastoral Council seeks to ensure that the parishioners efforts help

our parish to become a community where people have a feeling of welcome and belonging and are encouraged to use and share their gifts

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Hilary Sharpe Chairperson

MAS S TIM E S I ~JFtjtmaj Christmas Eve 600pm amp 730pm Family Mass (for families with young children)

1QOOpm 1st Mass of Christmas

Christmas Day 900am 1045am 12 noon No evening mass Dec 26th 12 Noon Dec 27th 1100am Dec 28th Feast of the Holy Family Vigil7pm 900am 1O45am 12 Noon 7pm

Monday 29th - 5th Jan 110m St Davids -Johnstown Christmas Eve 900pm Christmas Day 1100pm 26th - 29th Dec To be announced

Sacrament of Reconciliation Parish Church Communal Celebration Wed 17th Dec - 800pm (1112 priests available for confession)

Individual Confessions Saturday 20th - 1030am - 12 noon St Davids Communal Celebration Friday 19th - 800pm

1deg This Is a week of prayer between all churches of Arldow for Christian unity This year the Ecumenical Service will be held In StJosephs Church Templeralney on Thursday 22nd January at 800pm

Begun in 1984 this year wi ll be the 26th year of the parish Christmas Carol Service It was originally the idea of Monsignor Gallagher who w a nted to b ri ng the parish together to celebrate this wonderful feast through song Loc al parish b ased choirs schools music ia ns and talents are invited to perform Christmas hymns and songs a round the seven traditional St Luke readings

Hugely important in its foundation was the involvement of congregational singing that always p roves to be a spiritual ~ and joyful exp erience

In keeping with the Christmas spirit the occasion is a charitable one a lso In its early yea rs people would bring food parc els for the poor in their hundreds Carloads of much needed food would then be driven to the Tallaght area of Dublin (Msgr Galaghers previous parish) and distributed to the neediest by St Vincent DePaul As times have changed since the building of Arus Lorc6in (2003) the parish has linked up with the Franciscan Missionary Sisters for Africa (Mother Kevin) and now donations are given towards the mission

This year is expected to be a huge success as usual A Sister from the mission wi ll address the congregation to encourage our support Many wonderful performanc es will be showcased with the Arklow Shipping Silver Band bringing the whole seN ice together We invite you a ll to come and share with us in this truly holy and happy experience on

Sunday 21 sf December at 400 pm

~poundlbtt PARISH PASTORAL CO UNCIL

Archbishop Diarmuid Martin mandated the establishment of Parish Pastoral Councils in all 200 Parishes of the Diocese

with its purpose being to faci litate Parishioners and Priests to work together in the care of the Parish

Arklow Parish Pastoral Council was formed in 2001 and are guided by thei r Mission Statement

As members of the Pastoral Council of the Parish of Arklow we see our mission as an outmach to all being sensitive and responding to the needs of all in a spinit of prayer with the Commitment of everyday action living the Gospel

so that our beliefs and hopes may be expressed reasonably and be achievable in our service of the people of God in our Parish

The main concerns of the councIl are to fulfil the Mission of Christ and to attend to issues that affect the Faith life

in our Community

It is involved in ongoing Pastrol planning and as time passes it will be more involved in the day to day running of the

Parish The Parish Council has a membership at 18 This includes 3 priests and also 15 members of the Laity

representing the Urban and Rural sides of the Parish

Fr Martin Cosgrove PP Fr Paul ODriscoll CC Fr Tom Glawe SDS Canon John Piert

Members of the Laity Hilary Sharpe Chairperson Marion Whelan Vice Chairperson Glare Gampbell Secretary

Sinead Dempsey Aine Dunne Jim Furlong PJ 0 Leary Joy Loughlin Emer Kinsella John Smith Tom 0 Leary

Rosemary Fortune Margaret Kelly Geraldine Carley Mary Doyle Bill Ebbitt

Working with the priests of the parish The Parish Pastoral Council seeks to ensure that the parishioners efforts help

our parish to become a community where people have a feeling of welcome and belonging and are encouraged to use and share their gifts

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Hilary Sharpe Chairperson

MAS S TIM E S I ~JFtjtmaj Christmas Eve 600pm amp 730pm Family Mass (for families with young children)

1QOOpm 1st Mass of Christmas

Christmas Day 900am 1045am 12 noon No evening mass Dec 26th 12 Noon Dec 27th 1100am Dec 28th Feast of the Holy Family Vigil7pm 900am 1O45am 12 Noon 7pm

Monday 29th - 5th Jan 110m St Davids -Johnstown Christmas Eve 900pm Christmas Day 1100pm 26th - 29th Dec To be announced

Sacrament of Reconciliation Parish Church Communal Celebration Wed 17th Dec - 800pm (1112 priests available for confession)

Individual Confessions Saturday 20th - 1030am - 12 noon St Davids Communal Celebration Friday 19th - 800pm

1deg This Is a week of prayer between all churches of Arldow for Christian unity This year the Ecumenical Service will be held In StJosephs Church Templeralney on Thursday 22nd January at 800pm

Begun in 1984 this year wi ll be the 26th year of the parish Christmas Carol Service It was originally the idea of Monsignor Gallagher who w a nted to b ri ng the parish together to celebrate this wonderful feast through song Loc al parish b ased choirs schools music ia ns and talents are invited to perform Christmas hymns and songs a round the seven traditional St Luke readings

Hugely important in its foundation was the involvement of congregational singing that always p roves to be a spiritual ~ and joyful exp erience

In keeping with the Christmas spirit the occasion is a charitable one a lso In its early yea rs people would bring food parc els for the poor in their hundreds Carloads of much needed food would then be driven to the Tallaght area of Dublin (Msgr Galaghers previous parish) and distributed to the neediest by St Vincent DePaul As times have changed since the building of Arus Lorc6in (2003) the parish has linked up with the Franciscan Missionary Sisters for Africa (Mother Kevin) and now donations are given towards the mission

This year is expected to be a huge success as usual A Sister from the mission wi ll address the congregation to encourage our support Many wonderful performanc es will be showcased with the Arklow Shipping Silver Band bringing the whole seN ice together We invite you a ll to come and share with us in this truly holy and happy experience on

Sunday 21 sf December at 400 pm

MAS S TIM E S I ~JFtjtmaj Christmas Eve 600pm amp 730pm Family Mass (for families with young children)

1QOOpm 1st Mass of Christmas

Christmas Day 900am 1045am 12 noon No evening mass Dec 26th 12 Noon Dec 27th 1100am Dec 28th Feast of the Holy Family Vigil7pm 900am 1O45am 12 Noon 7pm

Monday 29th - 5th Jan 110m St Davids -Johnstown Christmas Eve 900pm Christmas Day 1100pm 26th - 29th Dec To be announced

Sacrament of Reconciliation Parish Church Communal Celebration Wed 17th Dec - 800pm (1112 priests available for confession)

Individual Confessions Saturday 20th - 1030am - 12 noon St Davids Communal Celebration Friday 19th - 800pm

1deg This Is a week of prayer between all churches of Arldow for Christian unity This year the Ecumenical Service will be held In StJosephs Church Templeralney on Thursday 22nd January at 800pm

Begun in 1984 this year wi ll be the 26th year of the parish Christmas Carol Service It was originally the idea of Monsignor Gallagher who w a nted to b ri ng the parish together to celebrate this wonderful feast through song Loc al parish b ased choirs schools music ia ns and talents are invited to perform Christmas hymns and songs a round the seven traditional St Luke readings

Hugely important in its foundation was the involvement of congregational singing that always p roves to be a spiritual ~ and joyful exp erience

In keeping with the Christmas spirit the occasion is a charitable one a lso In its early yea rs people would bring food parc els for the poor in their hundreds Carloads of much needed food would then be driven to the Tallaght area of Dublin (Msgr Galaghers previous parish) and distributed to the neediest by St Vincent DePaul As times have changed since the building of Arus Lorc6in (2003) the parish has linked up with the Franciscan Missionary Sisters for Africa (Mother Kevin) and now donations are given towards the mission

This year is expected to be a huge success as usual A Sister from the mission wi ll address the congregation to encourage our support Many wonderful performanc es will be showcased with the Arklow Shipping Silver Band bringing the whole seN ice together We invite you a ll to come and share with us in this truly holy and happy experience on

Sunday 21 sf December at 400 pm