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Christian Truth - 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - 8th November 2009
...Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.
 

Jesus said to his disciples: "This poor widow has put more in than all who have contributed to the treasury". Today we judge the importance of things by how much they cost. And we also judge the importance of people by how wealthy they are. Jesus gives us a different way of judging, namely by how generous a person is. Generosity is one of the best signs of how free people are within themselves because the greatest freedom is to love with our whole hearts. So many things block that freedom in us, particularly our need to protect our possessions and to increase them. In the person of the poor widow, Jesus gives us the example of complete freedom. This week we are invited to practise this freedom in our homes and in our community by giving time and attention to one another. We are also asked to give to those in need in our world. How free are you to be generous?



Living the Sunday Liturgy

Theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven

PRAYER FOCUS

Give us freedom of spirit and health in mind and body.
In what ways do you want this prayer answered?


Questions for Action for the week.

For your marriage: Make a list of things you want to thank your wife/husband for.
Share that list this week.

For others: Think of some group that is working for adult education in the faith.
How could you support and encourage them this week?


 

Sunday, 8th November 2009

32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time.

First Reading 1 Kings 17; 10-16
In the middle of a famine, a poor widow shares the last of her food with the prophet Elijah
and far from losing by so doing, she is enriched.

Second Reading Hebrews 9: 24-28
Through his death Christ has taken our sins upon himself
and has opened for us the door to salvation.

Gospel Mark 12: 38-44
In the eyes of others the offering of the widow was the least,
but in the eyes of Christ it was the greatest.

 
 

 

Mass Intentions for the coming week 8th November 2009.

 

St Patrick’s, Ballybay.

Sat 07 7pm Vigil Henry Daly, Rausker, also Mary & Peter Moore, Dundalk
James & Mary McElearney, Knappagh, & decd family.
James McMahon, Annaniece.
Patrick McAdam, Drumar.
John & Catherine Mellaley, Knappagh.

Sun 08 12.15pm For the People of the Parish.
3.00pm Deceased Missionaries of the Sacred Heart and deceased
daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart.

Mon 09 8pm Tommy & Mary McQuillan, Shamrock Tce, Elizabeth
McQuillan & Seamus Finnegan, Clontibret and decd
McQuillan family Tyramedan.

Sat 14 10am MMMass Vera McMahon, Loch Mór Ave.
MMMass John Moan, Knocknamaddy.
7pm Vigil Patrick, Jane, Thady, Cassie & Bridget McNally, St. Patrick St.
Tommy Taffe, Main St.
Jim McMahon, Loch Mór Ave & decd McMahon family.

Sun 15 12.15pm For the People of the Parish.


Our Lady of the Rosary, Tullycorbet

Sun 08 9.30am Thomas, Margaret & Gene Connolly, Mullan & the
Boylan family Cornanaugh.
Owenie & Eddie Smyth & decd family, Derryhalla

Fri 13 8.00pm Peter Markey, Annahuby.

Sun 15 9.30am First AM Ellen Traynor, Cordoolagh.
Mary McAdam & decd family, Legacurry also decd
Duffy family Coaghey.


Our Lady of Knock, Ballintra

Sun 08 11am James & Mary McMahon, Drumgarra

Fri 13 7.30pm Mass for the Holy Souls.

Sun 15 11am Aggie Ward & decd family, Cornamuckla.
James, Joan & Fr. Frank McCormill & deceased
family, Carrickanaire.

Altar Servers for the coming week

St. Patrick’s

Sat/Sun Nov 07/Nov 08 Vigil Group 2 12.15pm Group 3

Sat/Sun Nov 14/Nov 15 Vigil Group 1 12.15pm Group 2

Tullycorbet

Sun Nov 08 9.30am Group A

Sun Nov 15 9.30am Group B

Ballintra

Sun Nov 8th - 11.00am Group A

Sun Nov 15th - 11.00am Group B

 

 

 

Parish and community notices

 

 

Baptisms:

We welcome into God’s family:

Brady Michael Smyth, Keenoughbane - Nicola Maria Pankinaite, Wylie’s Hill,

who were baptised recently.

 


Choir :Community Carol Service

Choir practices-Thurs nights in Confraternity rooms 8-10pm.

Beginning Thurs 12th Nov. Why not come and sing?


 


Cuan Mhuire

For the month of November

Rosary for the Holy Souls at 7.30 Everyone welcome.

 

 


Special Celebration Mass

A special celebration to remember our loved ones who have passed on from this life -

7pm vigil mass on 14th Nov in St. Patrick’s.

Ballintra Youth Choir will bring their voice to this special remembrance.

A candlelit procession and reflection will take place.

 


Tullycorbet Christmas Concert:

All children wishing to take part in the opening chorus – come to the hall on Sat 14th Nov at 11.30am.

Coffee Morning

In Tullycorbet Community Centre on Sun 29th Nov after 9.30am Mass-

a chance to view developments and new facilities. All welcome.

 

 

Calling All Pioneers

We are planning to revive a PTAA centre for Tullycorbet Parish.

Those who would have an interest in being part of this effort are invited to a meeting in the

Confraternity Rooms – Tues 17th Nov 8 –9pm.

 

 

 

Ballybay Economic Forum

Committee members will call to all businesses with regard to re-launching Christmas Brochure again this year.To help make this brochure bigger and better committee members will call to collect advertisements and monies during the week.

 

 

‘Drugs/Alcohol – Parishes Respond’

Seminar: Clogher don Óige are hosting a seminar to give parish communities practical ideas to respond to misuse of drugs and alcohol. Saturday 21st November 10.30am – 2.30pm in St. Tiernach’s Primary School, Clones. To Book a place or for further information tel; 047 72784.

 

We are looking for volunteers at your local community crèche to help with homework and/or after-school activities during the school term, also to help out in the kitchen for two hours each day. Please call Janet on 9756996.

 

 

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