Sunday 27th December 2009

Feast of the Holy Family

First Reading : 1 Samuel 1: 20-22, 24-28
The prophet Samuel is dedicated by his mother to the Lord.

Second Reading: 1 John 3: 1-2, 21-24
We are called God’s children, and that is what we are.

Gospel: Luke 2: 41-52
Jesus is found by his parents in the Temple.

 

Mass Intentions for the coming week 27th December 2009.

St Patrick’s, Ballybay.

Sat 26 7pm Vigil Mass.

Sun 27 12.15pm For the People of the Parish.

Mon 28 No Evening Mass.

No morning Mass Wednesday 30th

Fri 01 10.00am Mass for the beginning of the New Year.

Sat 02 7pm Vigil First AM. Michael Markey, Greagh & London.
Gabe and John Linden, Corkeeran.

Sun 03 12.15pm For the People of the Parish.

Our Lady of the Rosary, Tullycorbet

Sun 27 9.30am Mass

Fri 03 No Evening Mass.

Sun 03 9.30am First AM. John Duffy, Tyramedon.

Our Lady of Knock, Ballintra

Sun 27 11am Mary Markey and decd Markey family, Drumhowan.

Fri 03 No Evening Mass.

Sun 03 11am First AM. Annie May McElroy, Dunmaurice.

Altar Servers for the coming week

St. Patrick’s

Sat/Sun Dec 26/27 Vigil Group 2 - 12.15pm Group 3

Sat/Sun Jan 02/03 Vigil Group 1 - 12.15pm Group 2

Tullycorbet

Sun Dec 27th 9.30am Group B

Sun Jan 03 9.30am Group C

Ballintra

Sun Dec 27th - 11.00am Group B

Sun Jan 03 - 11.00am Group C

Parish and community notices

Deceased

Please pray for

John McAvinney, Knocknamaddy, who was buried during the week:

Jim Treanor, formerly of Market Hse Brae, who died in Luton.

Altar Society

Jan 2010 B/Tra: Group 7 M.Mooney, F. Mooney, M. Mooney, M Finnegan. T/C: M F. McEntee, F. McBennett.

Collectors for January

(V) Gerard Martin, Francis Linden, Vincent O’Neill, Mickey Duffy (12.15) Joe Duffy, Martin/Hannah McAvinney, Patricia Conlon

T/Corbet H.F. Duffy, G. Duffy. B/tra: Martin O’Neill, Michael Kerr.

To John Dixon,

who for several years back has donated the Christmas Trees for the Churches in the parish.

Hands Together Project

Do you like working with your hands? Do you love working outdoors? Do you simply love to create? Monaghan Community Forum is seeking participants for their Hands Together Willow Structure Project. This Project will involve the building of 5 living willow structures in Clones, Carrickmacross, Monaghan Town, Ballybay and Bawn. Places are still available in the Ballybay and Bawn areas. A 6th larger structure in Castleblayney will involve participants from all over the county. The project will start on Sat 9 Jan. and will finish on March 14. To know more or register your interest leave a message for Dara at 047 73724 or email dmacghabhainn@monaghancoco.ie If you register an interest you will be contacted about the project on the 4th January.

Clogher don Óige

Have published a newsletter to give young people an idea of initiatives and activities they can take part in through their parish and diocese. The newsletter is available this weekend at Masses or online at www.clogherdonoige.com/newsletter.