Sunday, 13th December, 2009

Third Sunday of Advent
(Gaudete Sunday)

First Reading Zephaniah 3: 14-18
Jerusalem is urged to rejoice because God stands in her midst.
We too can take heart from this message of hope.

Second Reading Philippians 4: 4-7
Paul urges us to rejoice in the Lord and to let go of anxiety
by living in a spirit of prayer and thanksgiving.

Gospel Luke 3: 10-18
John the Baptist tells the people what they must do to prepare for the Lord’s coming and to escape his searching judgement.

 

 

Mass Intentions for the coming week 13th December 2009.

St Patrick’s, Ballybay.

Sat 12 7pm Vigil Lily McEntee, St Patrick St. and 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.

Mon 14 8pm Owen & Mary Murnaghan, Latton & the McNally family

Tue 15 9.30am Patrick Duffy, London, formerly of Barrack St.

Thu 17 9.30am Thomas & Kathleen Duffy, Lake View Tce. also Oliver,
Thomas, John James, Mary-Agnes, Brigid, Susan & Anealine.

Sat 19 7pm Vigil First AM. Rosemary Carney, Main St.
John Joe McNally, St. Patrick St.
Patrick O’Neill, Derryvalley.

Sun 20 12.15pm For the People of the Parish.

Our Lady of the Rosary, Tullycorbet

Sun 13 9.30am Do This In Memory: Edward & Emma Hanawin,
Derrylusk & deceased family.

Sun 20 9.30am Packey & Molly Atkinson, Lennan.

Our Lady of Knock, Ballintra

Sun 13 11am Gerard & Annie Markey, Drumgarra.

Sun 20 11am Evelyn & Owen Kerr, Edenane.

James & John McDonnell & decd family, Drumhowan.

Altar Servers for the coming week

St. Patrick’s

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

Sat/Sun Dec 19/20 Vigil Group 1 12.15pm Group 2

Tullycorbet

Sun Dec 13th 9.30am Group C

Sun Dec 20th 9.30am Group A

Ballintra

Sun Dec 13th- 11.00am Group C

Sun Dec 20th - 11.00am Group A

Parish and community notices

Preparing for Christmas

Let us give priority to our spiritual preparations as Christmas draws near. The Community Carol Service is in Christchurch on Wed 16 at 8pm: refreshments afterwards in the Church Hall. This is an enjoyable occasion to celebrate the Christmas mystery along with our neighbours in the other local congregations.

Why not put it in your diary?

Our Parish Reconciliation Service is at 8pm next Sunday 20 Dec in St Patrick’s.

Other Confession opportunities will be published next week.

Baptisms

We welcome into God’s family:

Dylan Ryan Duffy, Edenane: Maya Rosa Rutledge, 24 Cúl Brennan:

Ella Katie Treanor, Shanmullagh who were baptised recently.

Ballintra Youth Choir:

Carol Service 23rd Dec ’09 at 8pm in Ballintra Church.

Pioneer Total Abstinence Association

Diocesan Spiritual Director Fr. Jimmy McPhillips will attend a meeting in Confraternity Rooms (downstairs entrance) on Fri 18th Dec at 8pm with a view to reviving a PTAA centre in our parish. All interested people warmly welcome.

Reminder:

To those who qualify for Tax Reclaim 06,07,08 to return forms as soon as possible.

Vacancies:

Will arise in early January 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 minimum of one year, are eligible to apply. Contact Olivia in the Local Employment Service 9748090 for further information.

Monaghan Society

for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

Christmas Dog Walk on Mon 28th Dec 1pm in Rossmore Park! Come along with or without a dog!!

Refreshments and raffle. Phone 086 8262885 or 086 8262956.

Catholic Singles   Is an organization which helps single, widowed, separated and divorced Catholics of all ages (over 18 years) meet, either one to one or through social events.   All members receive a monthly bulletin, called Catholic Networking. For more info Ph 0161 941 3498. or info@catholicsingles.org.uk

Emy & District Anglers

are holding a General Knowledge Christmas Quiz on
Sunday December 27th at 8pm in the Scarna Inn Emyvale.Table of 4 (20
euro).Also on the night the club are holding a raffle - tickets locally on sale from club members.All funds raised in aid of Emy Lough rehabilitation.Please support.

Christmas greetings from Kitui and thanks for your friendship and support over the year from

Fr Joseph Mwongela and Fr Josephat Ndunda.