In every church, in every parish, in every town and in every school, carol services have been taking place. They take us away from the rush of Christmas and slow us down. Carols lift our spirits, unite communities and allows hope, peace and joy to touch all our hearts. To everyone who have organised them THANK YOU, to those who have taken part THANK YOU and to those who attended, THANK YOU
This was the Carol Service last night at St. Mary’s Church of Ireland, Carrigaline
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The beautiful Turbid Well at Millstreet, Co.Cork
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Thought For The Week
On Sunday we celebrated the third Sunday of Advent which is called ‘Joyful Sunday’. We celebrate good news and good news only. But as we know so well it’s bad news that always makes the headlines. It simply has quicker and faster legs than those of good news. We need to bring the balance back in.
That is why ‘Joyful Sunday’ is one of those days that is so important. There are good news stories all around us but they often get squashed and pushed to one side. These good news stories do not have to make the headlines. It is often the small and insignificant good news stories that really are the best of all.
Christmas can rightly be called a ‘Celebration of Good News’ but especially a celebration of your good news. The message of ‘Joyful Sunday’ is that you are special and always worth celebrating. If we cannot do that, then there is no point having Christmas. Christmas celebrates you and celebrates the something special you bring to each day.
I hope you can pause for a brief moment today and realise you are good news. Sometimes we are slow to believe this. So maybe tell someone special in your life that they are good news. What a beautiful early Christmas gift to share.
Thought For The Week is updated each Monday
