Sunday, 17th January 2010

2nd Sunday of the Year.

First Reading : Isaiah 62: 1-5
The promise of God to love and care for his people.

Second Reading: Corinthians 12: 4-11
The variety of gifts which are brought by the one Spirit.

Gospel: John 2: 1-11
The miracle at Cana.

Mass Intentions for the coming week 17th January 2010.

St Patrick’s, Ballybay.

Sat 16 7pm Vigil First AM. John McGuinness, Loch Mór Ave.
Kevin Finlay, Lr. Main St.
Oliver Farrell, Main St.
Seamus Rice, Lr. Main St.

Sun 17 12.15pm Funeral mass for Rosie McCabe, Carrickanaire.

Mon 18 8pm John, Elizabeth, Joe,Francis, Sharon & the decd.Creighan family, Kilnamaddy.
Tom Kiernan, Pearse Place.

Sat 23 7pm Vigil Gerry Mackle, Castleblayney Road.

Sun 24 12.15pm For the People of the Parish.-Do This In Memory Mass.

Our Lady of the Rosary, Tullycorbet

Sun 17 9.30am For the people of the parish.

Sun 24 9.30am Sean McQuillan, Threemilehouse.
John James Hughes, Ballycrannog.

Our Lady of Knock, Ballintra

Sun 17 11am First AM Mary Deery, Shean.

Sun 24 11am First AM. Patrick Duffy, Drumlane.
First AM. Dessie Mooney, Drumlane.

Altar Servers for the coming week

St. Patrick’s

Sat/Sun Jan 16/17 Vigil Group 1 - 12.15pm Group 2

Sat/Sun Jan 23/24 Vigil Group 3 - 12.15pm Group 1

Tullycorbet

Sun Jan 17 9.30am Group B

Sun Jan 24 9.30am Group C

Ballintra

Sun Jan 17 - 11.00am Group B

Sun Jan 24 - 11.00am Group C

Parish and community notices

Finance Committee Meeting:

Monday 25th January 8.30pm.

Parish Council Meeting:

Thursday 28th January, 8.00pm in Confraternity Rms.

Widows Club:

Next meeting Thurs 21st January in Day Centre at 8.00pm.

Deceased: - Please pray for

Terry McConnell, Clogher:

Rosie McCabe, Carrickanaire:

Jim Croarken, Rhode Island who died recently.

Do This In Memory:

Next Sunday 24th the children for First Communion will have their special mass at 12.15 in St. Patrick’s.

Ballybay Local Economic Forum:

would like to thank all businesses who helped make the 2nd edition of our Christmas Brochure very successful. Without their support the Brochure would not have been possible. A list of winners from the brochure’s Free Draw can be viewed in any of the businesses.

Scoil Eanna Parents Association:

Would like to thank all those who contributed and helped out with recent Church Gate Collection.

Total: €560.00

VEC Night Classes

Enrolment will now take place on Tuesday, 19th January from 8-9pm, following cancellation last week due to bad weather. For details contact your local VEC School or the VEC Administration Office: 047 30888.

National Learning Network

This Fás funded programme to help people with a disability or at disadvantage in the workplace has some places available at present. Bring a new light of hope and fulfillment into your life this year. You keep all your social welfare entitlements plus get a training allowance, choose the area of work where you would most like to be involved. Just leave the rest to us!

For more information call Maureen on 087 6500921 (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm).

Urgent Meeting

Regarding the High Density Overhead Power-Line with Pylons will take place in Aughnamullen Social Centre on Thursday 21st January at 8.30pm. Eirgrid have applied for planning permission to build the power line through this area. Please make a special effort to attend this meeting and have your say on the high density power line.

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity: Jan 18th - 25th

Sadly we take it too much for granted that the followers of Jesus and his Way continue to live with division. On the other hand, in our lifetime we have seen new trust and openness develop across the ancient divides, even despite difficulties of The Troubles in the North and in these border areas. Let us make prayer for ever-growing unity among Christian believers a real priority this week.

Restoration of pedestrian entrance to cemetery at St. Patrick’s Church, Ballybay.
Tenders are invited from competent registered contractors to undertake works comprising the removal and replacement of steps, landing, kerbing and footpath, the erection of new timber fencing, planting to match existing and new drainage. To view the project and receive Tender Documents, please contact The Parish Office. Completed sealed tenders to be returned by: 5 pm on Friday, 22 January 2010.