Second Sunday of Advent
For centuries, millennia, the whole world was in a state of advent. It was waiting. Until the Lord revealed himself to Abraham, our ancestors did not know for what or for whom they were waiting, but every thinking being knew (and still does) that our present state is not right. Injustice, violence, misery; this is not how it is meant to be, and all our instincts cry out against it. For us, Advent is the time when the Church asks us to look seriously at how real the incarnation is to us. How does Christ’s coming affect the way we live? It is a praying time to think about the reality of Jesus. Sr Wendy Beckett
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Anniversaries this weekend 7th December 2025
Recently Deceased
Mass Friday 5th November 7.30 p.m.
Kevin Moore
Months Mind Mass
Borris-in-Ossory Mass 11 a.m.
Tony Gardiner
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Anniversaries next weekend 14th December 2025
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Weekly Envelopes
A little reminder to those of you who haven’t sent in your weekly Envelope contributions or your contributions for the six priest’s collections, there are just four weeks left in which to do so as our financial year comes to an end on the 31st December 2025
Tax certificates
A gentle reminder for those of you who have not returned your CHY Certificates (eligible tax) please do so as soon as possible.
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Feast of Immaculate Conception Holy Day
Monday 8th December –
Borris-in-Ossory Evening Mass at 7.30 p.m.
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Choir
Choir Practice this Monday at 7.30 p.m.
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Christmas Carol service
Borris-in-Ossory Carol Service next Sunday 14th December at 7.30 p.m.
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Coffee Morning
Borris Innovation Centre will hold a Coffee morning/fundraising event this morning after 11 a.m. Mass in the Innovation Centre (Old Convent). Please call in for a coffee, cake and a chat. All welcome to attend.
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Kilcotton GAA Annual Auction
Kilcotton GAA Annual Auction takes place today at 2 p.m. in Kilcotton GAA grounds. Items for sale include timber, turf, coal, loads of fillings, silage, straw and much more.
Cake sale and raffle on the day.
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Social Dancing Killasmeestia
Killasmeestia Social Dancing will take place in Killasmeestia Community Hall on Saturday 20th December from 9.00 p.m. to 12.00 p.m. Music by Declan Aungier. Refreshments served, all are welcome.
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Ministry of Catechist
Registration for the Ministry of Catechist in the Diocese of Ossory is now closed. Thankfully, more than forty people have come forward. All who expressed interest via the designated email service should by now have received details of a forthcoming information event. On behalf of the Diocese, Bishop Coll would like to take this opportunity to thank all who are involved in this process and to ask God’s blessing on the work.
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St Mary’s Cathedral – NOVEMBER DRAW RESULTS
1st Prize €2000 Liam Tyrell, St Mary’s
2nd Prize €1000 Sinead Murphy, Muckalee
3rd Prize €500 Jim Kerwick, St Canice’s
4th Prize €300 Catherina O’ Grady, St Mary’s
5th Prize €300 Carmel Byrne, St Mary’s
6th Prize €200 Eileen Carroll, Lisdowney
7th Prize €200 Fintan Dunne, Lisdowney
8th Prize €100 Mark & Mary Kirwan, Borris-in-Ossory
9th Prize €100 Brigid O’ Connell, Johnstown
10th Prize €100 Margaret Crowley, Mooncoin
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Eucharistic Ministers next weekend 14th DecemberBorris-in-Ossory Sunday 11 a.m.
Eileen Sweeney,
Marie Kelly,
Margaret Breen,
Carol Giles
Killasmeestia Sunday 9.30 a.m.
Paul Hogan
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Church Readers next week-end 14th December
Borris-in-Ossory Sunday 11 a.m.
Margaret Burke
Killasmeestia Sunday 9.30 a.m.
Helen Kavanagh
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