Sunday 3rd January 2010

Second Sunday of Christmas

First Reading : Ecclesiasticus 24: 1-2,8-12
The wisdom of God has pitched her tent among the chosen people.

Second Reading: Ephesians 1: 3-6.15-18
May God give you a spirit of wisdom and perception.

Gospel: John 1: 1-18
The word was made flesh, and lived among us.

 

Mass Intentions for the coming week 3rd January 2010.

St Patrick’s, Ballybay.

Sat 02 7pm Vigil First AM. Michael Markey, Greagh & London.
Gabe and John Linden, Corkeeran.

Sun 03 12.15pm For the People of the Parish.

Mon 04 8pm Francie McElroy, O’Duffy Tce.

Tue 05 7pm Vigil Feast of the Epiphany. Nicola West, Corrybrennan

Wed 06 12.15pm For the People of the Parish.

Sat 09 7pm Vigil Frank Deery, Drumuck & His parents Frank & Alice.
Duffy Family, Carrickanaire.

Sun 10 12.15pm For the People of the Parish.

Our Lady of the Rosary, Tullycorbet

Sun 03 9.30am First AM John Duffy, Tyramedon.

Wed 06 9.30am Feast of the Epiphany.

Sun 10 9.30am First AM Bridget Sheridan, Tyramedon.

Our Lady of Knock, Ballintra

Sun 03 11am First AM Annie May McElroy, Dunmaurice.
Peggy & Gerry Markey and all their ancestors.

Wed 06 11am Feast of the Epiphany:Pat and Margaret McArdle,
Drumhowan & Kevin Carolan.

Sun 10 11am Packie Elizabeth & Pat McMahon, Carrickanaire and
Brigid Fealy.
Jim Ward, Lisduff.

Altar Servers for the coming week

St. Patrick’s

Sat/Sun Jan 02/03 Vigil Group 1 - 12.15pm Group 2

Tues/Wed 05/06 Vigil Group 3 - 12.15pm Group 1

Sat/Sun Jan 09/10 Vigil Group 2 - 12.15pm Group 3

Tullycorbet

Sun Jan 03 9.30am Group C

Sun Jan 10 9.30am Group A

Ballintra

Sun Jan 03 - 11.00am Group C

Sun Jan 10 - 11.00am Group A

Parish and community notices

Deceased

Please pray for

Jimmy McMahon, Hall St

Marriages

Congratulations to Mark Traynor, Tullycorbet and Tracey McGuinness, Loch Mór Ave:

Stephen Lennon, Loch Mór Ave and Caroline Duffy, Edenaney.

Collection:

(Pink Envelope) on 6th January for

Diocesan Collection for Educational Purposes.

Please be as generous as you can.

Study Theology from Home!

The Dominicans are offering a theology programme specifically for lay people, offered by distance learning. This means importantly, become more educated in the Faith, all from the comfort of home. For further information, please contact The Priory Institute, Tallagh Village, Dublin 24. Tel: 01 4048124/7 or email enquiries@prioryinstitute.com

Christmas…

Is more than a day
At the end of the year,
More than a day
Of joy and good cheer.
Christmas is really
God’s pattern for living
To be followed each day
By unselfish giving.
Then peace on earth
Will come and will stay
When we live Chirstmas
Every day.

Altar Society

Jan 2010 B/Tra: Group 7 M.Mooney, F. Mooney, M. Mooney, M Finnegan. T/C: M F. McEntee, F. McBennett.

Collectors for January

(V) Gerard Martin, Francis Linden, Vincent O’Neill, Mickey Duffy (12.15) Joe Duffy, Martin/Hannah McAvinney, Patricia Conlon

T/Corbet H.F. Duffy, G. Duffy. B/tra: Martin O’Neill, Michael Kerr.

Clogher don Óige

Have published a newsletter to give young people an idea of initiatives and activities they can take part in through their parish and diocese. The newsletter is available this weekend at Masses or online at www.clogherdonoige.com/newsletter.