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You are the Holy One of God.- 21st Sunday of the Year - 23rd August 2009
...Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.
 

Simon Peter said to Jesus: 'Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the message of eternal life, and we believe'. We are conscious today of the many people who give up the practice of their faith. This happens for all kinds of reasons but it is always sad especially when it is people whom we love. This puts more responsibility on the shoulders of those of us who stay with Christ to live our faith ever more fully so that people can see him in us and be attracted to him through us. Christ is the very centre of our faith, as the one who teaches full human living. And his way is the way of love. To love God with our whole heart and to love one another as he loves us is the true practice of our faith. We need the Eucharist in order to live that way. As always the places where we live this faith most urgently are in our homes and our parish.


Sunday, 23rd August 2009.

21st Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sunday, 23rd August 2009.

21st Sunday of the Year

First Reading Joshua 24:1-2 15-18
Joshua confronts the people with an initial decision, to serve the one true God or to serve false gods.

Second Reading Ephesians 5:21-32
St Paul urges the image of a marriage relationship to express the bond that exists between Christ and the Church.

Gospel John 6:60-69
The disciples are faced with an initial decision to stay with Jesus or to leave him.

 

 

 

Mass Intentions for the coming week Aug 23-30

 

St Patrick’s, Ballybay.

Sat 22 8pm Vigil MMMass Gerry Duffy, 35, O’Duffy Tce. & London.
Pat, Sarah, Patsy and John Markey, Greagh.
Paddy & Maureen McCabe, Aishling Hse, Clones Rd.
Mary Gilmour, Augherlane.

Sun 23 12.15pm For the People of the Parish.

Mon 24 8pm Mass.

Sat 29 10am Mass.
8pm Vigil First AM Malachy McGowan, O’Duffy Tce.

Peter McBennett, Hall St.

Patrick & May O’Brien, Main St.

Sun 30 12.15pm For the People of the Parish.

Our Lady of the Rosary, Tullycorbet

Sun 23 9.30am Jack McBennett, Ballycrannog & deceased McBennett
family, Kilnacran.

Frank Lavelle, Cornanaugh.

Sun 30 9.30am Mass.

Our Lady of Knock, Ballintra

Sun 23 11am Deceased members of the Duffy family, Cabra.

Sun 30 11am Owen & Kathleen Mooney & deceased Mooney family,
Cabra.

Altar Servers for the coming week

St. Patrick’s

Sat/Sun Aug 22/23 Vigil Group 3 12.15pm Group 4

Sat/Sun Aug 29/30 Vigil Group 5 12.15pm Group 1

Tullycorbet

Sun Aug 23 9.30am Group 3

Sun Aug 30 9.30am Group 1

Ballintra

Sun Aug 23 11.00am Group A

Sun Aug 3011.00am Group B

 

Mass Servers: Tullycorbet area: From 4th class upwards

- anyone interested please contact Siobhan on 047 80748.

 

Parish and community notices

Marriage

Congratulations to Eamonn McGowan, Augherlane and

Emma Counihan, Aughnamullen who were married last week.

 


Welcome to Fr Maria Ignaci

From India – Who will be helping in the parish for a few weeks.

 

Deceased

Please pray for

Kevin Carolan, Drumhowan and Carrickmacross

who was buried last week

 

New Heart New Spirit: Faith Development for Adults

This Programme helps participants become more confident in talking about faith in ways that make sense today, in a relaxed and informal atmosphere, and no written work is required. One previous participant commented: ‘ The fact that I did not ever want to miss says a lot- and I only missed one night in the two years!’ Venue: Presbyterian Church Hall, Smithborough, Tuesdays, from 22nd September 2009. Brochures and further information available from parish office or see www.clogherdiocese.ie

 


Irish Blood Transfusion Service: The opportunity to give blood will arise at Ballybay Recreation Centre on Thursday 27th August, from 4.30pm - 8.30pm. Please support this essential service. It is important that we all remember that many patients in hospitals need our blood and this need never ceases.

Ballybay Community College Re-opening

Thursday 27th August 1st years only. Friday 28th , 1st 2nd 3rd 5th and 6th years. Monday 31st all students return.


 


 

New Gospel Vocal Group

Mid-Monaghan Area – Starting September. For singers and musicians aged between 8 – 18 yrs. For more details, contact Michéal Kerr 086 0611061.

 


Rehab Church Gate Collection

In all churches this week-end. Please give as generously as you can.

 

 

Widows’ Club

Next Meeting Thursday 27th August at 8pm in Day Care Centre.

 

 

Sincere Thanks

To all who handed in further donations for Fr. Joseph Mwongela, big and small.

 

 

 

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