Sunday, 6th December, 2009

Second Sunday of Advent

First Reading Baruch 5: 1-9
God will guide Israel in joy by the light of his glory.

Second Reading Philippians 1: 3-6
We are to be pure and blameless for the day of Christ.

Gospel Luke 3: 1-6
John the Baptist preaches repentance to prepare for the coming of Christ.

 

 

Mass Intentions for the coming week 6th December 2009.

St Patrick’s, Ballybay.

Sat 05 7pm Vigil Mary Traynor, The Square.
Eugene McGinnity Derryvalley Hse & Monaghan.
Frank & Cassie McCabe, Hall St. & decd McCabe & Duffy families.
Rose & Tim Moore, Cornacrieve.
Jim McGuirk, Church St. and decd family members.

Sun 06 12.15pm For the People of the Parish.
Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Our Lady.

Mon 07 8pm Vigil First AM. Peggy Cunningham, Main St.
John & Roseanne O’Brien, Corwillan.

Tues 08 12.15 For the people of the parish.

Fri 11 9.30am Patrick Connolly, Castleblayney Road.

Sat 12 7pm Vigil Lily McEntee, St. Patrick St.& decd McEntee family.
Henry Fox, Church St.
Patrick & Mary-Anne McEntee, Greagh.
Patrick O’Brien, Pearse Place & Greagh.
Canon Eugene Lennon & decd priests of the parish.

Sun 13 12.15pm For the People of the Parish.

Our Lady of the Rosary, Tullycorbet

Sun 06 9.30am Sunday Mass.

Tues 08 9.30am Peter & Mary Rogers & decd family members.

Sun 13 9.30am Edward & Emma Hanawin, Derrylusk & decd family.

Our Lady of Knock, Ballintra

Sun 06 11am First AM. Esther McGinnity, Shean.
Michael & Mary Mooney, Drumgarra.

Tues 08 11am Mass for Feast of the Immaculate Conception.

Sun 13 11am Gerard & Annie Markey, Drumgarra.

Altar Servers for the coming week

St. Patrick’s

Sat/Sun Dec 05/06 Vigil Group 1 12.15pm Group 2

Mon/Tues 07/08 Vigil Group 3 12.15pm Group 1

Sat/Sun Dec 12/13 Vigil Group 2 12.15pm Group 3

Tullycorbet

Sun Dec 6th 9.30am Group B

Sun Dec 13th 9.30am Group C

Ballintra

Sun Dec 6th - 11.00am Group B

Sun Dec 13th - 11.00am Group C

Parish and community notices

DON’T FORGET!

The Feast of the Immaculate Conception 08 Dec is a holyday of obligation.

Masses usual times, but please note that the Vigil Mass will be at 8pm Mon 07 Dec,

no mass in the parish on Tuesday evening. Collection for Peter’s Pence.

Congratulations to Julieanne Moen Knocknamaddy and Kieran O’Reilly, Corrybrennan:

Lorraine Coyle, Knappagh and Gerry Kennedy, Sligo.

Deceased:

Please pray for

Noeleen Clarke, Clontibret,

who was buried recently.

Advent Prayer:

Copies of Walk with Me booklet still available on bookrack: €1.30.

Reflection Day with Rita McCrystal in Iontas Mon 7 Dec from 10.45am – book - 9740909.

Check Veritas Monaghan for Advent and Christmas resources.

Tax Reclaim to Parish.

Letters and forms relevant to 2006/7/8 have been sent out by post to ALL parishioners who contributed over €250 in those years, according to our records. If you are a PAYE taxpayer, please try to have the forms back to the Parish Office within the coming week. Thanks to all who contribute regularly to the parish.

Altar Society: B/tra B O’Neill, C. Kerr, R.McQuillan, E.Ross. T/C Una Duffy.

Collectors for December (V) Marji McKearney, Ignatius Rice, Christopher Rice Oliver McEntee.

(12.15) Joe Duffy, Michael Lavelle, Seamus Fitzpatrick, Margaret McCabe.

T/C: S Brady, M. Duffy.

B/tra: G. Finnegan, Michael Ward.

Irish Blood Transfusion Service:

Ballybay Recreation Centre Tues 8th Dec from 4.30pm – 8.30pm.

Please Support this Essential Service.

Tullycorbet Community Centre:

Committee meeting- Mon 7th Dec 8.30pm. All members requested to attend.

Christmas Concert:

This Sunday 6th at 8pm sharp.

Flood Victims Collection:

Sat 12th Dec at the Commons, C’Blayney 9am – 1pm and in B/ay Comm. College Car Park 2pm – 6pm.

Electrical goods, Furniture, Bed Clothes, non-perishable Food Hampers etc. Ph. Muriel 086 3116834.

Greetings: From Fr. Joseph!

We had good rains and crops are doing well. The dam is full to the brim and our water tanks have water! The trees we planted are doing well which makes me very glad. We planted over 2000 tree seedlings in the parish grounds. Thanks for your contribution towards this.

Ballybay Community College:-

A night of entertainment packed full of music, drama & dance on

Fri 11th Dec 7.30pm sharp in Recreation Centre. Adm €5.

Drumhowan Community Group

Bazzar in The Community Centre on Fri 11th Dec.

Santa will arrive at 8pm. Great prizes to be won.

Vacancies:

Will arise in early Jan 2010 for a Cook’s assistant and Cleaner in Ballybay Community Créche under the FAS Community Employment Scheme. Those in receipt of a social welfare payment for a min of on year, are eligible to apply. Contace Olivia in the Local Employment Service 9748090 for further information.

Liam Lawton:

In Veritas Bookshop Monaghan at 2pm on Fri 11th Dec to sign copies of his new book and his CD’s.

Light Refreshments.

Church Gate Collection:

This weekend at all masses in aid of town Christmas Lights.