We the Pastoral Council of KIB join together in wishing you a happy and holy Christmas. We rejoice with you if your Christmas is that happy time when one is surrounded by family and friends in a spirit of love.
We sympathise with you if your Christmas is a sad time. It can indeed be sad if you have lost a loved one during theyear, if you are burdened by unemployment or by financial pressures, if you are hurt because of family tension, abuse of alcohol or simple loneliness.
We worry that the aggressive consumerism of today’s world can add to the existing pressures on families and dim the real meaning of Christmas.
The year just ending had its highs and lows. The war in Ukraine continues to hurt us all, the financial situation of so many in our country, the loneliness situation is deeply disturbing. Your extraordinary response to the SVP Appeal is a high point and your continued support of community are also high points.
Joy and sorrow but always hope that the coming of Christ at Christmas maybe a source of life and renewal for all of us. May Christ the Child be with us all this Christmas.
Fr. Donagh, Kilmurry Ibrickane Parish Office, KIB Finance Committee and our three Church Sacristans – Anne, Enda and Ber would like to wish everyone a very Happy Christmas & New Year and to thank everyone for their kindness and support during the year.
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