Christmas Greetings
A Happy and Peaceful Christmas to all our Parishioners and to all who are visiting our Parish at this time.
The Christmas Schedule
Christmas Schedule: is now posted inside the Church Entrance and also in the grounds of the Church
Christmas Book of Remembrance:
Please
Thank You!
Thank You to all who decorated the Church and the Crib for Christmas.
- A special word of thanks to Laura Sherman, Natalia Budzanowska, Lauren Brennan and
Mr. Darren Byrne from St Joseph’s Secondary School for the beautiful night scene backdrop for the Crib. - Thanks also to Bird of Paradise for the Christmas Trees and to Jones Garden Centre for the new adjustments to the Crib.
- This year the Crib offerings will go to The Holy Family Maternity Hospital in the town of Bethlehem, through the Order of Malta
With Sympathy
We Sympathise with the family of Breda Creighton who passed away this week. May she rest in peace.
Parish Office Closed
Parish Office will be closed from Monday 24th December to Tuesday 1st January Inclusive.
Christmas Mass Times In St. Maur’s Rush:
- Christmas Eve – Family Mass 6.00p.m. & Vigil Mass 8.00p.m.
- Christmas Day –Mass 9.00a.m. & Family Mass 11.30a.m.
- St. Stephen’s Day – Mass 10 a.m.
- Thursday, December 27th and Friday 28th December – Mass 10.00a.m.
- Saturday, December 29th Vigil Mass at 7 p.m.
- Sunday, Dec 30th – Holy Family Masses 9.00a.m. and 11.30a.m.
- Monday, Dec 31st – Mass at 10 am
- Tues, Jan 1st New Year’s Day Mass at 10 am.
From Wednesday 2nd January Normal Timetable resumes
Christmas Day Swim:
This year’s Christmas Day swim takes place at Rush Sailing Club at 11.30am. Proceeds in aid of Irish Cancer Society. If interested in participating please contact Jacqui McCrum on 086 8542220.
Planned Giving
The Planned Giving for Sunday 16th December amounted to €880. Thank you. Please remember to fill out
Readers Schedule
Readers Schedule for the weekend Masses from 22/23 December’18 to the 09/10 February 2019 has now been placed on the Parish Notice Board for all concerned
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament:
Every Monday from 9.30am – 12noon, Thursday from 7 am – 10 pm, Friday from 9.30am – 12 noon and for this final Sunday of Advent from 2 pm – 5 pm.
Enrolment for the Parish Schools:
Enrolment for the 3 parish schools (Rush National School, St. Catherine’s National School and St. Brendan’s National School) will take place from Monday 7th January to Friday 18th January 2019 inclusive. Pre-enrolment application forms will be available from the schools’ office between the hours of 09:30 and 14.30
We wish Peace, Joy and Contentment to all our Readers!!