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Christmas

Celebrating Christmas 2022 -Peace is a Person, Jesus

Published: December 19, 2022

As we prepare to celebrate Christmas, these ideas may help keep Jesus at the centre. At Christmas we celebrate the gift of peace in the person of … [Read more...] about Celebrating Christmas 2022 -Peace is a Person, Jesus

Celebrating Christmas 2021 – Jesus Needs You!

Published: December 13, 2021

What do we celebrate at Christmas? How do we celebrate Christmas?  At Christmas we celebrate that God came to live among us. The surprising thing … [Read more...] about Celebrating Christmas 2021 – Jesus Needs You!

The Importance and Gift of Christmas-Stephen Orr

Published: December 21, 2020

This year has been very difficult with COVID-19 and has presented families with many challenges, for example, being unable to visit each other … [Read more...] about The Importance and Gift of Christmas-Stephen Orr

Celebrating Christmas – “Unto us a child is born” (Is 9:6)

Published: December 12, 2020

At Christmas we celebrate the gift of Jesus, our hope and peace, Jesus, the light of the world. We invite you to use these resources to help you, as … [Read more...] about Celebrating Christmas – “Unto us a child is born” (Is 9:6)

School Assemblies for Advent and Christmas

Published: December 7, 2020

Are you a busy school chaplain in need of resources? Holy Cross College, Strabane with their schools chaplains, Fr Michael O Doherty, Fr Colm O … [Read more...] about School Assemblies for Advent and Christmas

Preparing our Hearts for Christmas-Advent Resources

Published: November 19, 2020

Advent is the time set aside by the Church to prepare for the coming of Jesus at Christmas, into our hearts, into our lives and into the world. We … [Read more...] about Preparing our Hearts for Christmas-Advent Resources

A Prayer when Baking a Christmas Cake

Published: November 13, 2020

Are you getting ready to bake your Christmas cake? God has given us so many gifts in life and soon we will celebrate the gift of his Son Jesus to the … [Read more...] about A Prayer when Baking a Christmas Cake

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