Living the Sunday Liturgy

PRAYER FOCUS

Forgive our failings.

Question: Do you believe that God loves you as you are?
Do you accept your own failings?

Questions for Action for the week.

For your marriage: How could you as a couple grow in and celebrate your love this week?

For others: Think of some group that is working for marriage. How could you support them this week?

Sunday 4th October 2009

27th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Day for Life - Suicide.

First Reading Genesis 2: 18-24
Man and woman are created equally and as husband and wife become one body.

Second Reading Hebrews 2: 9-11
By God’s grace Jesus had to experience death for the salvation of all people.

Gospel Mark 10: 2-16
What God has united, man must not divide.

Mass Intentions for the coming week 4th - 11th October

St Patrick’s, Ballybay.

Sat 03 8pm Vigil Jim McElearney, Knappagh.

Sun 04 12.15pm For the People of the Parish. Do This in Memory

Mon 05 8pm Mass.

Sat 10 10am Mass

8pm Vigil First AM. Carmel McDonnell, 45 Corrybrennan Pk.
Jack and Brigid McCabe and their daughter Bridie,
Derryvalley.

Sun 11 12.15pm For the People of the Parish.

Our Lady of the Rosary, Tullycorbet

Sun 04 9.30am Mass

Sun 11 9.30am Phil, Mary-Ellen, Brian & deceased members of the
McAdam family, Corvillar.

Our Lady of Knock, Ballintra

Sun 04 11am Mick, Cissey and Joe Mooney, Drumlane.

Sun 11 11am Cassie, Hugh, Kathleen and deceased members of the
Duffy family, Cornahoe.

Parish Dance

Keep Free Friday 16th October

Ballybay Pearse Bros Centre.

Altar Servers for the coming week

St. Patrick’s

Sat/Sun Oct 03/04 - Vigil Group A - 12.15pm Group B

Sat/Sun Oct 10/11 - Vigil Group C - 12.15pm Group D

Tullycorbet

Sun Oct 4th - 9.30am Group B

Sun Oct 11th - 9.30am Group C

Ballintra

Sun Oct 4th - 11.00am Group C

Sun Oct 11th - 11.00am Group D

Parish and community notices

Marriage

Congratulations to Regina Duffy, Loch Mór Ave and Brendan Ghee, Longford,

who were married last week.

Deceased

Please pray for

Dinny Ryan, Roscrea;

Molly Rafferty, Monaghan

who died during the week.

Day For Life 2009 – Suicide

This year’s Day For Life on Sunday 04 October returns to the painful theme of suicide. Our Parish and community has a vital role to play in sustaining those who from time to time may be struggling to cope. See following notice re SAFETALK. Copies of the Irish bishops’ message ‘You are precious in my sight’ are available in the sacristy or from the parish office, or see www.catholicbishops.ie

SAFETALK

HSE Programme aimed at preparing adults to identify persons with thoughts of suicide and connect them to suicide first aid resources will be delivered on Mon 5th Oct – Youth Information Centre, Castleblayney 7pm-10pm.Booking essential Contact Maeve McCabe VEC 047-30888. Adults only.

Parish Council Meeting:

Wednesday 7th Oct.- Confraternity Rooms at 8pm.

Tullycorbet Community Centre:

Committee Meeting Mon 5th Oct at 8.30pm

Ballybay Mental Health

Are presenting a talk entitled “Anything is Possible” in Cuan Mhuire on Wed 14th Oct at 8pm.

Everyone welcome.

Cavan Monaghan Carers:

Support Group Mtg in Cuan Mhuire-Wed 7th Oct 8.30

Widows’ Club:

Next meeting Thursday 8th Oct at 8pm in Day Care Centre.

Irish Heart Foundation

Annual Church Gate Collection next weekend 10/11th

X-Pert Education Training Programme:

For people with type 2 Diabetes will be starting in Carrickmacross Workhouse

on Fri 6th Nov. 09. Ph 046 9076407.

Ballybay Branch-Special Needs:

Wish to thank everyone who supported and helped out with recent church gate collection.

Total €1015.

I.C.A.

Bus going to Daniel O’Donnell in the 02 Dublin. On 17th Oct. Tickets available €65 incl Ticket and Bus.

Digital Photography:

On Monday nights 7 – 9pm starting 5th Oct for 4 weeks. Cost €45. Ph. 086 8162334.

UMBRA Collection:

All types of clean dry clothing, bed linen, etc Collection Points:

The car parks at the three churches - Sat 10th Oct before 12 noon.

Altar Society: Oct B/Tra

Group 2:B. O’Neill, Kathleen Treanor. T/Corbet: A. Lavelle, S. McDermott.

Collectors for October

(V) John & Connor Duffy, Paul & Anne Flynn (12.15)
Joe Duffy, Margaret McCabe Kieran & Ann Finlay T/Corbet: Jamie Hughes, Hughie Markey.

B/Tra: Eugene Farmer, Noel Kilpatrick.

Youth 2000 Retreat - Newry

Sacred Heart Grammar School, 16th – 18th Oct. targeted at 16 – 35 year olds. Dramas, music, workshops etc. … Donation only. Residential–so please bring a sleeping bag. Tel 00447813266007 for more info.