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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
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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.
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Deceased
Please pray for
Kevin Carolan,
Drumhowan and Carrickmacross
who was buried last
week
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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. |

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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.
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