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Second Sunday in Lent – Sunday, 28th February 2010
...Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.
 

Peter said to Jesus: “Master, it is wonderful for us to be here”. As we gather for Mass this Sunday, how many of us can say those words of Peter from our hearts? And yet we have a right to be able to say them. Unfortunately for so many Catholics, Mass has become a burden rather than a joy and a source of enthusiasm and energy. We need to help each other to gain that grace. And as we return home from Mass this Sunday, how many of us can say those words of Peter in relation to our family life? At best, so many can only say it is not bad, it is ok. But can we say it is wonderful? And yet we have a right to be able to say that. It takes a lot of working at the relationships in our home, the relationships of marriage, of family, of neighbourliness, to make those words possible and to ring true. But it is in those two places that the practice of faith takes place.


 

Sunday, 28th February 2010

2nd Sunday of Lent

First Reading : Gensis 15: 5-12.17-18
God makes a covenant with Abraham.

Second Reading: Philippians 3: 17-4:1
Christ will transfigure our bodies into copies of his glorious body.

Gospel: Luke 9: 28-36
The disciples witness the Transfiguration of Christ.

 
 

 

Mass Intentions for the coming week 28th February 2010.

 

St Patrick’s, Ballybay.

Sat 27 7pm Vigil Tommy & Clare Wylie & decd family, Keenaughbane.
Rose & John Connolly, Drumgroole.
Patsy & Kathleen & Carmel McDonnell Aughnaclea.

Sun 28 12.15pm For the People of the Parish.

Mon 29 8pm Mass.

Sat 06 No morning Mass.
7pm Vigil Tommy & Katie Gilmour, O’Duffy Tce. Barney & Brigid, Mary & Dessie McGovern, Corrybrennan.
Seamus Sammon, Knocknamaddy & decd family.
Thomas, Cissie, Kevin & Vena McBride, St. Patrick St.
Eithne & Cormac Duffy, O’Duffy Tce also Sean & Freddie

Sun 07 12.15pm For the People of the Parish.



Our Lady of the Rosary, Tullycorbet

Sun 28 9.30am Noreen, Susan & Edward Duffy, Shanmullagh.
Kathleen Duffy, Cordoolagh.

Fri 05 7.30pm John & Catherine McArdle & decd family, Corvoy.

Sun 07 9.30am John & Annie McCabe, Wilfred O’Brien Creevagh.
Eugene, Kathleen, Vincent & Packie Carragher, & decd family, Derryhalla.

Our Lady of Knock, Ballintra

Sun 28 11am Funeral mass.

Sat 06 10am MMMass Owen Mooney, Cabra. Do This in Memory.

Sun 07 11am Dympna & Francis Mooney, Drumlane & Annie Ward, Hall St.
Tom & Katie Duffy, Drumlane, & Lily Mcnalley & decd Family.
John & Brigid Caulfield & decd family, Drumguilla.
James & Minnie Shannon Drumguilla.

Altar Servers for the coming week

St. Patrick’s

Sat/Sun Feb 27/28 Vigil Group 1 - 12.15pm Group 2

Sat/Sun Mar 06/07 Vigil Group 3 - 12.15pm Group 1

Tullycorbet

Sun Feb 28 9.30am Group B

Sun Mar 07 9.30am Group C

Ballintra

Sun Feb 28 - 11.00am Group B

Sun Mar 07- 11.00am Group C

 

Parish and community notices

 

Deceased

Please pray for Joe McMahon, Drumgarra

who died during the week.

 

Congratulations

To all the children who made their First Confession.

Choir Practice:

Mon 1st March 8.30pm in Confraternity Rooms.

All singers welcome.

 

 

 

Lourdes Youth Pilgrimage 2010

with Clogher don Oige. Brochures available on bookrack in porch.

Closing date 12th March

 

 

 

Take & Read:

Free promotional copies of the Irish Catholic available at masses this weekend.

 

St. Vincent de Paul:

Wish to thank most sincerely everubody for their generous response to the Christmas collection, also to the students at Community College for the large amount of food donated, which was delivered locally.

 

 

 

Tullycorbet Community Games:

Will be holding an Area Art Competition Mon 1st Mar 7pm in Tullycorbet Hall.

Ages 6 – 15 yrs welcome. Please bring your own materials.

 

Castleblayney Drama Festival:

Fri Mar 5th – Iontas Theatre. Performances continuing nightly at 8pm until Mar 13th.

See local papers for details.

 

 

DVD Presentation:

Cuan Mhuire Mar 4th How to keep the peace with your parents.

 

 

Cavan Monaghan Carers:

Next meeting Wed 3rd Mar 8.30pm Cuan Mhuire.

 

GIY Monaghan:

Interested in growing your own food? Meeting Four Season Hotel Tues 2nd March at 7.30pm.

For more info www.giyireland.com.

 

The Novena of Hope:

At the Graan this year is from Sun 7th March (Sat night Vigil 6th March at 6.30pm) to Mon 15th March. Sunday services are 9am, 10.30am, 12 noon and 4.pm. Week days 12.30pm and 8pm. In addition there are services for the sick on Wed 10th and Sat 13th at 2.30pm. Contact The Graan at 028 66322272.

 

Gaelscoil Lorgan:

Information Evening and Enrolment (optional). For parents of children starting school next Sept. 2011 or 2012, will be held in the school next Thur 4th Mar at 8pm. For further information contact 086 3815672.


Irish Blood Transfusion:

Ballybay Recreation Centre on Tues 16th March from 5pm – 8.30pm.


 

 

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