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Ecumenical Reading of the Nativity
Lucan Village
Christmas Eve, Wednesday 24th December, 1pm
Ecumenical Reading of the Nativity including Christmas Carols with members of the Presbyterian Church, Church of Ireland, Methodist and Catholic Churches.
Come and join us in celebrating our common faith
St Mary’s, Lucan
www.lucanparish.com
Confessions:
Tuesday 23rd December: 10.30am to 11am
Wednesday 24th December:10.30am to 12 noon and 2pm to 4pm
Christmas Mass Times:
Christmas Eve: Wednesday 24th December:
10am: Morning Mass
6pm: Children’s Vigil Mass with Blessing of Crib.
8pm: Vigil Mass
(Please note there is NO Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve)
Christmas Day: Thursday 25th December:
9am, 10.30am and 12 noon
There will be NO evening Mass on Christmas Day
Friday 26th December:
11am Mass (in place of the normal 10am Mass)
Saturday 27th December:
11am and 6.30pm Vigil Mass
Sunday 28th December:
10.30am, 12 noon and 7pm
Monday 29th December to Friday 2nd January:
11am daily
Saturday 3rd January:
11am Mass and 6.30pm Vigil Mass
Sunday 4th January:
10.30am, 12 noon and 7pm.
Monday 5th January:
Weekday Masses as normal from 5th January at 10am.
Tuesday 6th January: Feast of the Epiphany
Holy Day: 10am and 7.30pm
All Masses are live-streamed on www.lucanparish.com
We wish all our parishioners every blessing and joy of the
Christmas season.
We look forward to seeing you over the Christmas Period.
Fr. Bill O’Shaughnessy P.P. Fr. Ubaldo Muhindo C.C. Fr. Pius Faruna C.C.
Fr Justin Obijuru – Team Assistant, Deacon John Gormley, Sr Geraldine Smith, Cathy Burke – Parish Catechist
Christian Meditation:
Wishing everyone all the Blessings of Christmas.
See you again in 2026!
Sr Geraldine.
St. Mary’s Readers’ Roster January 2026
The roster for readers at the Saturday vigil, 12 noon and 7pm Masses on Sundays in St. Mary’s for the month of January 2026 has been sent to all readers by email. If any reader has not received it a copy is available for inspection in the sacristy.
Recent Deaths
Deepest Sympathy to the wife, family and friends of Adam Piotr Borkowski , Gandon, Lucan, to the husband, family and friends of Marie Gough, Hillcrest and Dodsboro and to the wife, family and friends of Liam Fitzpatrick, Willsbrook and formerly Ardeevin.
May they rest in peace.
ST VINCENT DE PAUL CHRISTMAS APPEAL 2025 THANK YOU
Happy Christmas and a Happy New Year to all who have supported the work of SVP, St. Mary’s Conference throughout the past year. Donations were made at the monthly church door collections, via the parish website, to the sacristy or parish office, and to individual committee members. Many thanks to all donors.
The annual Christmas appeal at masses in early December amounted to an amazing €13,250. Thanks to the parish financial team for their help. Many other donations were made separately adding greatly to this amount.
Thanks to several of our local schools—principals, staff, parents, and students, who ran fundraisers for us: a Sale of Work at Scoil Mhuire GNS, a Carol Service at Gaelscoil Naomh Pádraig, and calendar sales at St. Joseph’s College.
Thanks to Leixlip Union of Parishes for their contribution.
Sincere thanks to the Newsletter staff for their continuous coverage.
Thanks to Fr. Bill, Fr. Ubaldo, sacristans Mary and Marie, and parish secretary Deirdre, for their encouragement and extra help in taking in donations. St. Mary’s Conference are also grateful for the proceeds from the Church Giving Tree this year.
Thanks to our loyal monthly collectors.
Go raibh míle maith agaibh go léir.
May God bless you and your families over Christmas, and throughout 2026.
Waiting in Joyful Hope in the Catholic Faith
Some time ago a group of parishioners of St Mary’s parish began a project that lasted two years researching and refreshing their knowledge of the Catholic faith, mainly through use of the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
This was done in response to Pope Benedict’s call to all Catholics to deepen their faith. This has led to the publication of the book “Waiting in Joyful Hope in the Catholic Faith”. It is an easy to read summary of our faith. Many have found the book helpful to them in their faith.
The book is available in the local public libraries, on Kindle and online.
K. Carroll
St Patrick’s Esker/Dodsboro/Adamstown
www.stpatrickslucan.ie
Confessions:
Monday 22nd December: 10.30am to 11am
Wednesday 24th December:10.30am to 12 noon and 2pm to 4pm
Christmas Mass Times:
Christmas Eve: Wednesday 24th December:
10am: Morning Mass
6:30 pm: Children’s Mass of Christmas
8:30 pm: Vigil Mass
Christmas Day: Thursday 25th December:
9:00 am, 10:30 am, and 12:00 Noon
Friday 26th December and Saturday 27th:
10:00 am
Sunday 28th December
Sunday: 9:00 am, 10:30 am, 12:00 noon
Monday 29th December to Saturday 3rd January
10:00 am daily
Sunday 4th January
Sunday: 9:00 am, 10:30 am, 12:00 noon
Monday 5th January: 10am and 6.30pm
Vigil Mass for the Epiphany
Tuesday 6th January - Feast of the Epiphany
Holy Day: 10:00 am
We wish all our parishioners every blessing and joy of the Christmas season.
We look forward to seeing you over the Christmas Period.
Fr. Bill O’Shaughnessy P.P. Fr. Ubaldo Muhindo C.C. Fr. Pius Faruna C.C. Fr. John Hassett C.C.
Fr Justin Obijuru – Team Assistant, Deacon John Gormley, Cathy Burke – Parish Catechist
St Patrick’s Parish Wednesday Coffee Morning
Thank you so much to Dave, Anne, Tom and Tony, members of the Folk Group, for the beautiful music at our Christmas gathering on Wednesday 17th December. Thanks to Pat for providing the cookies, and also to Sr Rosemarie for not only one but two beautiful Christmas cakes, which were enjoyed by all.
Thanks to Fr Bill for dropping in.
Happy Christmas to everyone.
We will be back on Wednesday December 31st.
SVP - St. Patrick's Conference Lucan – Thank You
1 SVP - St. Patrick's 'in house' 7th December church collection totalling €5,670 we would like to thank everyone who contributed so generously it is very much appreciated and we would like to note all donations received are used and spend in the Lucan community.
2 Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada - A very big thank you to the pupils who fundraised and gave so generously we really appreciate it.
3 Thank you for all the 'blue envelope' donations handed into the church for SVP attention thank you all for your very generous donations.
Parish of Divine Mercy, Lucan South
www.lucansouthparish.net
E-mail:lucansouthparish@gmail.com
Sunday Mass Times: Vigil: 6pm.
Sunday Masses: 10.30am and 12.00 noon.
Weekday Masses: Mon.-Fri.9:15am. Sat.10am
All Masses will be livestreamed on www.lucansouthparish.net
See website for Christmas Arrangements
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