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Remember
that Ash Wednesday is a day of fast & abstinence
observed by the Church worldwide.
The Season Of Lent: How will I keep Lent this year?
Over the centuries, Christian people have marked the
time of Lent as a special time to make room for God
in their lives. We try to review our pattern of PRAYER:
is my prayer regular, sincere, devout? Or has it become
haphazard, superficial, halfhearted? What might help?
Perhaps some support by way of a framework: family prayer
at mealtime, going to Mass through the week, praying
part of the rosary daily, or using the Walk With Me
booklet (€1.30) from the bookrack? PENANCE is another
Lenten tradition: we choose some self-denial in food
or drink or entertainment, as an act of solidarity with
Christ in his Passion and with the disadvantaged in
society. ALMSGIVING in practical outreach to the needy
in time or money is the third great Lenten practice.
In every home a Trócaire box should have pride
of place: available at masses today.
Sunday
14th February 2010
Day of
Prayer for Temperance
First
Reading : Jeremiah 17: 5-8
The prophet contrasts the life of the wicked with the
life of the righteous.
Second
Reading: 1 Corinthians 12: 16-20
St Paul stresses the reality of Jesus’ bodily
resurrection, and the meaning of that resurrection for
Christians.
Gospel:
Luke 6: 17, 20-26
The Gospel passage assures us there is only one set
of guidelines worth heeding.
Mass
Intentions for the coming week 14th February 2010.
St Patrick’s,
Ballybay.
Sat
13 7pm Vigil Kevin Duffy, Market Hse Brae, his parents
Harry &
Mary, his brothers, Noel, Colm, Johnny, Larry and Gerry
Nancy & Pat McGinnity, Lr. Main St.
Margaret & Bernard Sharkey, Blackrock.
Sun
14 12.15pm For the People of the Parish.
Wed 17 Ash Wed. 7.15 & 9.30 Mass
& Blessing of Ashes
Thur & Fri. 7.15 & 9.30. -
Morning Mass for Lent.
Sat 20 7pm Vigil Sean & Mary McGrath,
St. Patrick St also Thomas &
Susan McGrath, Barrack St.
Peter Duffy, Loch Mór Ave.
Noel & Rose Carragher, Augherlane.
Sun 21 12.15pm For the People of the
Parish.
Our Lady
of the Rosary, Tullycorbet
Sun
14 9.30am Peter & Rose Markey, & decd. family
members,
Cordevlish, & Sean Patten, Cork.
Wed 17 7.30pm Ash Wednesday: Catherine,
James & Terry Duffy,
& Terry & Madge Maguire.
Sun.21. 9.30am Mass.
Our Lady
of Knock, Ballintra
Sun
14 11am Mass.
Wed
17 8.30pm Ash Wednesday –Mass
Sun
21 11am Grainne Brennan & decd.parents Owen &
Rosaleen, Derryhalla
Altar
Servers for the coming week
St. Patrick’s
Sat/Sun
Feb 13/14 Vigil Group 3 - 12.15pm Group 1
Sat/Sun
Feb 20/21 Vigil Group 2- 12.15pm Group 3
Tullycorbet
Sun Feb
14 9.30am Group C
Sun Feb
21 9.30am Group A
Ballintra
Sun Feb
14 - 11.00am Group C
Sun Feb
14 - 11.00am Group A
Parish
and community notices
Deceased
Please pray for
Ciaran Rice , Corrybrennan Pk.
who
died during the week.
Baptism
We welcome
into God`s family,
Rowan Vaughan
Caraher, Drumfaldra, Neasa Ellen Doherty, Caddagh,
Roan Bartholomew
Flood, Drogheda, Peter Patrick Duffy, Greagh
New Parish Envelopes
have a self-seal
strip for hygiene purposes: don’t lick –
pull off and stick!
Please contact
Parish Office if you did not get your envelopes.
Pioneer Total
Abstinence Association
Parishioners who
are due (or overdue!) to receive Gold or Silver pins
please contact Mary Alice Markey or Benny Smyth before
end of February. Anyone wishing to join the PTAA may
also apply to the above.
To Haiti thro
Trócaire
Thanks for the
generous response over last weekend. Ward’s Funeral
Home event Fri 5 Feb raised €730. Further €2200
came by envelopes dropped in the collection baskets
at masses. Late donations welcome in Sun collection
or by 12 noon Mon. All money goes directly to Haiti.
Thank You to the
people of Ballybay and surrounding area for supporting
our Table Quiz in aid of Haiti. €15,000 is collected
to date. Mc Ardle, Cassidy & Mc Quaid.
Snap
Evening by Annette
Duggan managing Dyslexia and the struggles children
have.
Tue 16th Feb
in YWCA North Rd., Monaghan –8.00pm Adm. €5
Contact 042/9741609
Ballybay Pearse
Bros. Juvenile Presentation Evening
on Fri., 19th
Feb., at 8.00pm in Ballybay Club House.
All children free.
Adults €10. Please come and support
Childminders Quality Awareness Prog.
Are you a Childminder
caring for other peoples`s children in your own home?
12 hour training
course at Monaghan Co. Childcare Training Room, 13th&
20th Feb.
Please
contact Monaghan Co. Childcare Committee - 047-72896.
Fee €10.
X-PERT Education
Training Programme
for people with
type 2 Diabetes starts in St. Mary’s, Castleblayney
on Thurs 25 Feb.
This is a free
course that runs for six weeks.
Contact Shirley
Lynn on 046-9076407 for more information.
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