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Parish of Blaris – Online version of our weekly Parish Missalette
FEAST OF THE NATIVITY
FEAST OF THE NATIVITY – THURSDAY 25 DECEMBER
CHRISTMAS MASSES – ST PATRICKS, LISBURN
5.00 pm Christmas Eve
7.00pm Christmas Eve
9.00pm Christmas Eve
Carols from 8.45pm
CHRISTMAS DAY MASSES
9.00am & 11.00 am
COUNTRY CHURCHES CHRISTMAS MASS TIMES
St. Joseph’s, Magheragall & Bl. Virgin: 10.00 am Sunday 14th December
St. Colman’s, Reilly’s Trench: 10.00am Mass Sunday 21st December
Bl. Virgin & St Brigid’s, Magheramesk: 10.00am Sunday 28th December
ADVENT PENITENTIAL SERVICE
ADVENT PENITENTIAL SERVICE – SUNDAY 14TH DECEMBER 2025 AT 3.00PM
Confession without fear – a celebration of Christ’s forgiveness.
It’s not the sin that matters… it’s the joy of being welcomed back home.
Everyone young and old, those regularly at Church and those not, is cordially invited.
We look forward to seeing you there.
BULLETIN NOTICES
TO ENSURE PUBLICATION OF ANNIVERSARIES AND BULLETIN NOTICES OVER THE CHRISTMAS PERIOD PLEASE HAVE ALL REQUESTS IN PARISH OFFICE NO LATER THAN MONDAY, 15 DECEMBER BY 12 NOON FOR BULLETINS:
Sunday 21st December 2025
Sunday 28h December 2025
Sunday 4th January 2026
Where possible please email requests to lisburn@downandconnor.org or leave notice in Parish letterbox.
Please clearly mark date in which you wish anniversary to appear in bulletin.
ALTAR SERVERS
ALL Altar Servers are kindly asked to attend a meeting on Tuesday 23 December at 2.00pm in the Church. Only servers in attendance will be permitted to serve the 9.00pm Christmas Eve vigil Mass.
Children in P5 – P7, are cordially invited to become Altar Servers.
An information and training session will take place in mid-January.
THE ADVENT WREATH
Today we light the third candle on the Advent wreath, the pink candle.
LISBURN CITY LIBRARY YARNSPINNERS
Lisburn City Library Wednesday 17th December 2025, 2.30pm – 4.00pm
Join us for a cosy gathering of seasonal tales, poems and tunes.
Share your own story, song or poem suitable for the season.
Book your place: 028 92 669345 Email: lisburncity.library@librariesni.org.uk
LIGONIEL Annual Novena
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL PARISH, LIGONIEL are delighted to welcome back their Annual Novena in preparation for Christmas. The, ‘Misa De Gallo,’ (Mass of the Rooster), is strong tradition among the Filipino Community worldwide. The Mass is celebrated from Friday 16th December until and including Christmas Eve at 6am!
What a wonderful way to prepare for Christmas. All are welcome!
VINEYARD CHURCH
You are invited to join LAGAN VALLEY VINEYARD CHURCH CAROL SERVICE – In St Patrick’s Church, Sunday 21st December at 6.00pm & 8.00pm
All welcome.
ADVENT RETREAT
ADVENT RETREAT: Recharge Young Adult Group for those aged 18-35. Join us this Advent to prepare well for Christmas but also for the future. Saturday 13 December10am-6pm, St Colmcille’s Church, Belfast.
Free Event – Register via Event- brite
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/quo-vadis-a-retreat-by-recharge-tickets-175833768835
Recently Deceased
Months Mind
Anniversaries
Patrick Vivian Nelson (First Anniversary): Philip & Sheila McNally: Imee McCaugherty: Kathleen Gorman: Colette Goan: Damian Brown: Sheila McKittrick: Nicholas Oates: Edith McGann: Joe & Molly Adair: Richard Gallagher (Sen): James and Martha Lundy.
May they rest in peace.