Sunday, 14th March 2010

Fourth Sunday of Lent

First Reading : Joshua 5: 9-12
The People of God keep the Passover on their entry into the promised land.

Second Reading: Corinthians 5: 17-21
God reconciled us to himself through Christ.

Gospel: Luke 15: 1-3.11-32
The father said, “My son, you are with me always and all I have is yours. But it is only right we should celebrate and rejoice, because your brother here was dead and has come to life; he was lost and is found”.

Mass Intentions for the coming week 14 March 2010.

St Patrick’s, Ballybay.

Sat 13 7pm Vigil Frank & Lily Duffy, Shamrock Tce., their son Frankie &
grandson Glynn Sherry, Corbyfin.
Patrick Spinks, Loch Mór Ave.
Barney Hanratty & decd family, Drumskelt & Knocknamaddy.
The Duffy family & the Gorman family, Carrickavelty.

Sun 14 12.15pm For the People of the Parish.

Tue 16 7.00pm Feast of St. Patrick.-John & Bridget McDonnell, Greagh.

Wed 17 12.15 St. Patrick’s Day – Mass For the people of the parish.

Fri 19 No 9.30am Mass – Feast of St. Joseph.
7.30pm Healing Mass See opposite page.

Sat 20 10am Bonnie & Kathleen Duffy, Main St.
7pm Vigil Tom McGinnity, Main St. Hugh, Anne & James
Brannigan, Rockcorry.
James, Sarah & Pat Macklin, and James Cleary,
Shanmullagh and George Gibson, Derry.

Sun 21 12.15pm For the People of the Parish.

Our Lady of the Rosary, Tullycorbet

Sun 14 9.30am Hugh, Margaret & P.J. O’Neill, Corvillar & decd family.

Wed 17 9.30am St. Patrick’s Day – Eddie & Mary Barker, Shantonagh.

Sun 21 9.30am Decd. members of McKearney family, Ballinagarry.

Our Lady of Knock, Ballintra

Sun 14 11am Mass.

Wed 17 11am St. Patrick’s Day – Mass

Sun 21 11am Thomas O’Reilly, Drumgarra.

Altar Servers for the coming week

St. Patrick’s

Sat/Sun Mar 13/14 Vigil Group 2 12.15pm Group 3

Tues/Wed Mar 16/17 Vigil Group 1 12.15pm Group 2

Sat/Sun Mar 20/21 Vigil Group 3 12.15pm Group 1

Tullycorbet

Sun/Wed Mar 14/17 9.30am Group A

Sun Mar 21 9.30am Group B

Ballintra

Sun Mar 14 - 11.00am Group A

Sun Mar 21- 11.00am Group B

Parish and community notices

Deceased

Please pray for

Bernard Gilmour, Corrybrennan:

Sr. Dympna Moen, St. Louis, Rathmines.

PTAA:

Mass for Jubilarians & presentation of silver & gold pins 8pm Fri 26th Mar

Parish Council Meeting

scheduled for 22 March postponed until 26 April

Tullycorbet Hall

Committee meeting–Mon 15 Mar 8.30pm.

“Troubled Bachelors” A 3-Act Comedy Tullycorbet Hall Fri 19 & Sun 21 March at 8pm. Come and enjoy a great production.

Traditional Seisiun – Tullycorbet CCE music, song and dance Tues 16 Mar at 8pm.

End of an Era: Tullycorbet Card Club has called it a day after 28 years. Committee thanks the Card Club for their contributions and commitment to the game and the hall down through the years.

Choir Practice:

Mon 15 Mar 8.30pm in Confraternity Rooms.

An Inspirational Evening of Eucharistic Prayer & Healing:

With Alan Ames – St. Patrick’s Church Ballybay, Fri 19 March at 7.30pm.

Diocese of Clogher LOURDES Pilgrimage:

Tues 6 – Sun 11 July 2010. See church notice boards for further details.

Vote for Ballybay Community Creche:

Voting closes 15 March. Text Cblayney followed by A to 51303 or www.betterireland.ie

select Castleblayney and choose Ballybay Community Creche.

Lough Derg – Seasonal Employment

A range of various positions available

Ph 071 9861518 or go to www.loughderg.org

Daffodil Day – 2010:

Irish Cancer Society annual fundraising day Ballybay Fri Mar 26.

Fresh & Silk flowers on sale throughout the town. Daffodil Day Collection in B/tra & T/corbet Sun 28 Mar.

Irish Blood Transfusion Service:

Give blood at Ballybay Recreation Centre this Tues 16 March 5pm – 8.30pm.

DVD Presentation: Cuan Mhuire – Mar 18

‘ How to take God seriously’

Ladies Fun Night Out:

Tues 16 Mar 8pm in The Ballybay Wetlands Centre. Learn how to Accessorise and work your Wardrobe! Catherine McGregor. Also Swap Party Handbags & Accessories. Bring your old and replace with a new. Adm €10. In Aid of Ballybay Cancer Society.

Téada:

Playing Corduff/Raferagh Com Centre.

Sat 27 Mar 8.30pm. Not to be mssed.

Mount Lourdes Grammar School Enniskillen,

celebrates 100 Years with a Centenary Mass in St Michael’s Church Sun 21 Mar 3.00 pm, followed by refreshments and an ‘Open House’ in the school. Renew old acquaintances and browse photos. Past pupils and friends welcome.

Altar Society:Mar: B/Tra: B. Lambe, B Sheridan, M. McNally. T/C: M. Woods.

Collectors for March: (V) Tony Keenan, Padraig Lennon, Malachy Brennan, Martin O’Kane. (12.15) J Duffy, Marg McCabe, Oliver McEntee, George Gibson
T/C Jim McGuirk: John Brennan. B/tra Peter Duffy, Brendan Quinn.