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23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time – Sunday, 5th September 2010
...Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.
 

Jesus said to the crowds: “None of you can be my disciple unless you give up all your possessions”. Sometimes the teachings of Jesus seem impossible to follow, and this is certainly one of them! Because of this difficulty some people give up while others simply ignore it and go on their way. When Jesus talks about possessions he is not condemning them as evil but rather calling on us to look at the evil effect that they have on our hearts and lives and because of that to put them in their proper place. Possessions possess us so easily. The more we have the more of our energy and attention have to go into protecting what we have. We can become very self-centred and forget our responsibility to care for one another. Even within our homes and families, our possessions can become more important than the people we love. They certainly become more important than taking care of the poor of our world.

 

Sunday, 5th September 2010

23rd Sunday in Ordinarty Time

First Reading: Wisdom 9: 13-18
Who can divine the will of the Lord?

Second Reading: Philemon 9-10, 12-17
So if all that we have in common means anything to you,
welcome him as you would me.

Gospel: Luke 14: 25-33
None of you can be my disciples unless you give up all your possessions.

 

 

Mass Intentions for the coming week Sunday 5th September

 

St Patrick’s

Sat 04 8pm Vigil Raymond and Bernard Linden, Church St.

Sun 05 12.15pm For the People of the Parish.

Sat 11 8pm Vigil Phila & Charlie McCarthy and deceased family, St. Patrick St.

Sun 12 12.15pm For the People of the Parish.


Our Lady of the Rosary, Tullycorbet:

Sun 05 9.30am Eddie Markey & Fr. Hugh Markey and deceased family, Shanmullagh.



Our Lady of Knock, Ballintra

Sun 05 11am Mass

Sun 12 11am Mass

 

Altar Servers for the coming week

St. Patrick’s

Sat/Sun Sept 4th/5th Vigil Group 2- 12.15pm Group 3

Sat/Sun Sept 11th/12th Vigil Group 2- 12.15pm Group 3

 

Tullycorbet:

Sun 5th September 9.30am Group B

Sun 12th September 9.30am Group C

 

Ballintra:

Sun 5th September 11.00am Group B

Sun 12th September 11.00am Group C

 

 

Clergy changes in our Cluster of Parishes: We wish Ballybayman Canon John McCabe God’s blessing as he moves from Muckno Parish (Castleblayney) to Roslea, and we welcome to mid-Monaghan Fr Pat McHugh, newly appointed PP in Castleblayney.

 

Marriage: Congratulations to Stephen Traynor, Tullycorbet and Bernie Jennings, Kilcock, Co. Meath, who were married recently.

 

Recently Deceased:

Please pray for

Sr. Martina McGeough, Convent, Ballybay;

Peter Forde, Creeve;

Coleman Flynn formerly Crossmaglen died in Wales;

Patricia Moen formerly Corkeeran (sister of John Moen) died in Birmingham.

 

Tullycorbet Community Centre:

Committee meeting – Mon 06 Sept at 9pm.

 

 

Notices: Music Classes recommence Wed 08 Sept. New members should contact Francis McMahon on 042 9741905. Flute Classes: commencing: contact Francis for more details. Computers for Beginners Wed 15 Sept 7 – 10pm. Places limited, to book your place Tel. Pauline 086 0702129.

 

Fourth National Grandparents Pilgrimage: A final reminder that this event will take place at Our Lady’s Shrine in Knock next Sun 12 Sept. All are welcome. See poster on notice board for details.

 

Annual All-Irish Pilgrimage - St. Brigid’s Shrine,Faughart:Sun 12 Sept 3pm.

 

Family Planning Course, leading to a certificate to teach NFP. To be held in Monaghan General Hospital over 6 weeks. Starting 02 Oct. Contact Dr. Mary O’Carroll for details 087 2366017 or email infor@naturalfamilyplanning.ie

 

Childminders – Training Programme: At 17 The Grange, Plantation Walk, Monaghan on 20, 22, 27 and 29 Sept from 7 – 10pm. This is a 12 hour course with a minimal fee of €10 to cover refreshments. To book- contact 047 72896.

The Consumer Show: Mon 06 Sept RTE ONE : a local insurance story of national importance. Carrickmacross and Co Monaghan is the main feature.

 

VEC Night Classes: Enrolments in all centers on Wed 08 Sept, 8 – 9pm. For details contact your local VEC School or Tel 047 30888/30800.

 

PLC Courses at Monaghan Institute: A limited number of vacancies exist for PLC and mature students on selected courses. For details contact 047-84900.

Are you receiving a Social Welfare Payment and Interested in starting a Business? Then this FREE 12-hour Start Your Own Business course is for you. 4 Wed evenings from Wed 08 Sept, 7 – 10pm in Monaghan Integrated Development’s head office in Castleblayney. For further information and an application form see www.mnidl.ie , email jclarke@midl.ie or Tel 042 9749500.

 

Trócaire Collection

Pakistan Flood Victims Current Total: €5800.00.

Late donations still accepted.

 


Most Reverend Liam S. MacDaid DD

Bishop of Clogher.

The ordination ceremony has been well documented and reported by the media, particularly the Northern Standard. There were many memorable moments throughout the ceremony but none more so than when the new Bishop addressed the following words to the people of the diocese.

My dear priests and people of Clogher there are two symbols which I wish to recall from to-days ceremony- the laying on of Hands(symbol of the guiding Spirit of God) and of the book of the Gospels (the Word of God). Let us embrace these gifts and make our way together to the well of salvation.

There we are assured we will find living water which will nourish the spirit as well as the body. It will be water which we can safely offer our children; water which will protect our universe as well as enriching the quality of our lives and leading us to everlasting life. In the words of to-day’s Gospel; anyone who wants to be great among you must be your servant, and anyone who wants to be first among you must be your slave, just as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.

Prayer card available at masses this weekend.

Video of Bishop Liam’s ordination may be viewed online at :

http://www.murphyvideoservices.com/livestream.html

 

CLICK HERE TO VIEW IMAGES OF THE DAY

 

 

PARISH OF TULLYCORBET (BALLYBAY) : St. Patrick’s, Ballybay, Co. Monaghan. Tel/Fax 042-9741032