Masses this Weekend
Ruan: Saturday December 21st at 8p.m.:- Mass of the People
Rest In Peace We remember in our prayers this evening Paddy Courtney who was laid to rest on this week.
May their gentle souls rest in peace.
Christmas Eve - Tuesday 24th:- Ruan 8:00pm
Christmas Day –Wednesday 25th:- Dysart 8:30am
Masses next Weekend
Ruan: Saturday December 28th at 8p.m.:- Mass of the People
Eucharistic Adoration: Ruan: Wednesdays - Hourly from 3pm to 7pm
Dysart: Thursdays - Hourly from 10am to 1pm
Weekly Collections: Parish Dev. Fund: € 909.81
Thank you all for your kind contributions
Readers & Ministers of the Eucharist for Ruan
Euch Minister this week:- John O Sullivan Reader this week:- Aidan Lawton
Euch Minister Christmas Eve:- Francis Howard Reader Christmas Eve:- Anne Foley
Euch Minister next week:- Loretta Kenny Reader next week: Marie Slattery
Readers & Ministers of the Eucharist for Dysart
Euch Minister this week:- Reader this week:-
Christmas Collection for our Priests
in Imeall Boirne will be taken up at all
Masses this Christmas Eve and
Christmas Day.
As one of only four
collections in the year we are really
grateful for your generosity and support.
Readers and Eucharistic Ministers: The 2020 rotas for Readers and Eucharistic ministers for both Ruan and Dysart are currently being prepared.
Anyone interested in Reading or becoming a Eucharist Minister are very welcome and should contact Monica in the Parish Office 065 6827799 or email ruandysartparish@gmail.com.
Note: If you are already on the rota and are unable to continue, please let Monica know
Ruan Tidy Towns Fundraiser Sale of Work and Auction Thanks to everyone who supported the
Christmas Fair last weekend and to all who contributed in making this
event a great success. Special thanks to the organisers and to all involved
in the Annual Christmas Fair.
Crucifix Found: A gold plated crucifix has been found on the Ballygriffey/
Curragh Road. Please contact Fr. Pat O’Neill 065 6827799.
Baptisms in the Imeall Boirne Parishes:
Baptisms take place each Sunday of the Month at 12:30pm rotating between all 9 churches.
Dates for December: - Boston 22nd.
Dates for January 2020:- Crusheen 5th - Ruan 12th - Corofin 19th - Tubber 26th
Next Baptism Programme Date
Saturday 11th January in Crusheen
From 11 am to 12 noon.
People intending to have children baptised must complete the baptismal preparation course before each child is baptised.
All forms for the above are available from Anne at the Imeall Boirne Office. Phone No: 065 6890865. Email: imeallboirne@outlook.com
Ruan Camogie Club Wren Boys: We will be hunting the wren and will be
calling to houses in the parish on St. Stephens day for our very important
annual fundraiser. We will be calling between 12pm and 2pm. Your
support is much appreciated. Anyone that would like to join us for this fun
event and to take part in this old Irish tradition (Lá an Dreoilín) please
meet at Ruan school or Toonagh school at 11.45 on St. Stephens day.
Musicians, Singers, Dancers, Drivers, all welcome!!!
Annual Toonagh Walk: This year's annual walk takes place on Sunday 12th January 2020. Monies raised will be divided between Motor Neuron Disease Association and Huntings Disease Assciation.
Anyone who would like to help should contact Denise on 087 6731966.
Thank You from the Imeall Boirne Office
Just a little note at Christmas to thank you all for
your friendship and support during the past year.
To Fr. Damien, Fr. Pat, Monica in the Ruan
Parish Office and to everyone in the Imeall
Boirne Parishes, especially for all your prayers,
cards, flowers, kindness and good wishes during
my recent illness. My family and I are forever
grateful to you all.
May your Christmas be filled
with the beauty of God’s Love and may good
health and happiness be with you every day of
the New Year 2020. Anne x
The Imeall Boirne Office will close Friday 20th
Re-opening on Monday 6th January.
For all urgent queries contact our Priest on Call