St. Colman’s Church, Massforth, Kilkeel, Co Down

 To view todays readings & the reflections, click on the following link:-  https://universalis.com/today.htm  

Please pray for recently deceased: -  Tommy Trainor (Tullyframe, Kilkeel) and Francis (Francie) Fearon (Kilkeel) - May they rest in peace.

PARISH SCHEDULE :– 19 th Dec 2025 – 2 nd Jan 2026

During the Season of Advent there will be the Sacrament of Confession after every Mass in Upper Mourne Parish

Friday 19 th December 11:00 am – St. Colman’s Massforth – Requiem Mass for Tommy Trainor

Saturday 20 th December 10.00 am – St. Colman’s, Massforth – Sean Sloan and John Sloan  followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament until 12 noon

Saturday 20 th December 7.00 pm – St. Colman’s Massforth – Adrian McCartan – FIRST ANNIVERSARY  Patrick Cunningham  Collette Sloan

Sunday 21 st December 9.00 am – Our Lady of Lourdes, Grange – Jim Cunningham

Sunday 21 st December 10.15 am – Holy Cross, Atticall – James Grant (6 th Anniversary)  Leo Cunningham  Rosaleen Quinn

Sunday 21 st December 11.30 am – St. Colman’s, Massforth – Yvonne Fegan (nee Ferguson) – MONTH’S MIND Conor O’Hare  Willie Murnion  Joseph McGreevy

Monday 22 nd December 9.30 am - Our Lady of the Angels, Oratory

Monday 22 nd December 11:00 am - St. Colman’s, Massforth - Requiem Mass for Francie Fearon

Penitential Services in the Family of Parishes of Upper Mourne and Lower Mourne are as follows: Tuesday 23 rd December - St. Joseph’s Ballymartin after 10.00 am Mass Tuesday 23 rd December – St. Colman’s, Massforth at 7.00 pm

Tuesday 23 rd December 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm - Our Lady of the Angels, Oratory – Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

Tuesday 23 rd December 7.30 pm – St. Colman’s, Massforth – Mary Collins

Wednesday 24 th December Christmas Eve– 6.30 pm Vigil Mass preceded by Carols - St. Colman’s, Massforth

Wednesday 24 th December Christmas Eve – 9.00 pm – Vigil Mass - Holy Cross, Atticall

Thursday 25 th December - CHRISTMAS DAY - 9.00 am Our Lady of Lourdes, Grange

Thursday 25 th December – CHRISTMAS DAY - 10.15 am– Holy Cross, Atticall

Thursday 25 th December – CHRISTMAS DAY - 11.30 am – St. Colman’s, Massforth

Friday 26 th December - NO Mass in Holy Cross, Atticall

Friday 26 th December 10.00 am – – St. Colman’s, Massforth

Saturday 27 th December 10.00 am – St. Colman’s, Massforth - John and Mary McVeigh  followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament until 12 noon

Saturday 27 th December 7.00 pm – St. Colman’s Massforth – George McRann – MONTH’S MIND

Sunday 28 th December 9.00 am – Our Lady of Lourdes, Grange – Eileen Sloan

Sunday 28 th December 10.15 am – Holy Cross, Atticall

Sunday 28 th December 11.30 am – St. Colman’s, Massforth

Sunday 28 th December 6.00 pm – Evening Prayer of the Church – Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph

Monday 29 th December 9.30 am - Our Lady of the Angels, Oratory

Tuesday 30 th December 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm - Our Lady of the Angels, Oratory – Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

Tuesday 30 th December 7.30 pm – St. Colman’s, Massforth

Wednesday 31st December 7.30 pm – Holy Cross, Atticall

Thursday 1 st January 2026 – NEW YEAR’S DAY - 11.00 am – St. Colman’s, Massforth – WORLD DAY OF PEACE

Friday 2 nd January 9.30 am – Holy Cross, Atticall

During the Season of Advent there will be the Sacrament of Confession after every Mass in Upper Mourne Parish Penitential Services in the Family of Parishes of Upper Mourne and Lower Mourne are as follows: Tuesday 23 rd December - St. Joseph’s Ballymartin after 10.00 am Mass Tuesday 23 rd December – St. Colman’s, Massforth at 7.00 pm

 The Angelus can be viewed at 12.00 pm and 6.00 pm each day.

The Stations of The Cross and the Rosary can be viewed on the Featured Videos.

A recording of this years Cemetery Sunday Church Service and video of the Cemetery is posted under Featured Videos.

PARISH OFFICE OPENING HOURS:  MON. TUES. WED. AND THURS. 10 am –1 pm Tel: 028 41762257 Email: [email protected]