Sunday, 30th August 2009.

22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading Deuteronomy 4:1-2.6-8
Moses presents the Law to the people of Israel.

Second Reading James 1:17-18.21-22.27
You must do what the word tells you, and not deceive yourselves.

Gospel Mark 7:1-8.14-15.21-23
Jesus teaches that the Commandment of God is more important than human traditions.

Mass Intentions for the coming week 30th Aug - 6th Sept

St Patrick’s, Ballybay.

Sat 29 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.

Mon 31 8pm Mass.

Tue 01 9.30am Edward & Catherine Cassidy, Monantin and the Cassidy
family, Drumgavney & the Lynch family, Shantonagh.

Sat 05 10am Mass.
8pm Vigil MMMass Sean McEntee, Edenaney.
Joe Duffy, Castleblayney Road.
Jenny & Ben Brady, Church St.

Sun 06 12.15pm For the People of the Parish.

Our Lady of the Rosary, Tullycorbet

Sun 30 9.30am Mass.

No First Friday Mass.

Sun 06 9.30am Emma Markey, Terrygeeley, Braddox.
Eddie Markey & Fr. Hugh & decd.family, Shanmullagh.

Our Lady of Knock, Ballintra

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

Fri 04 8.30pm F.F. AM Edward Kerr, Clogher.

Sun 06 11am Mass.

Altar Servers for the coming week

St. Patrick’s

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

Sat/Sun Sep 05/06 Vigil Group 2 12.15pm Group 3

Tullycorbet

Sun Aug 309.30am Group 1

Sun Sep 06 9.30am Group 2

Ballintra

Sun Aug 30 11.00am Group B

Sun Sep 06 11.00am Group C

Parish and community notices

Deceased

Please pray for

Janet Toal, Dublin and Smithboro

who died recently.

Sick & Housebound: Will be attended on Friday 4th September.

Altar Society Sept

B/Tra: Group 3. Anne Duffy, Marian Mulligan, Nan Duffy.

T/Corbet: Rose Hughes, Mary Duffy.

Collectors for September:

(V) Mickey Duffy, Kieran McAdam, Brendan Macklin, Fiona McGrath.

(12.15) J.Duffy, Cordevlis, J Duffy, Corbrack, Margaret McCabe.

T/C: Aidan Doherty, Mick Woods. B/T Pat Duffy, Peter Duffy.

New Heart, New Spirit – Faith Development for Adults

A recent graduate wrote about this programme: ‘Great variety of topics and certainly if you want time out for yourself it is invaluable. Go for it and you’ll have no regrets.’ Over two years, Tuesday evenings, beginning on 22nd September 2009, in the Presbyterian Church Hall, Smithboro. Brochures and further information available form: Parish Office or see www.clogherdiocese.ie.

Special Needs Collection

A Church Gate Collection in aid of Ballybay Mentally Handicapped will be taken up weekend 5th & 6th Sept.

Ballybay Creche: A.G.M will take place on Mon 14th Sept at 8pm - Creche. All welcome.

Play School Re-opens:- On Tues 1st Sept. at 9.30am.and will run from 9.30am – 1pm each day for children 3 to 5 yrs.

After School Service: will start on Tues 1st Sept. We cater for school age children from 2 – 6pm. Mon- Fri. Any queries about the above – Phone Creche at 9756996.

Cavan Monaghan Carers

Support Group – next meeting Wed. 2nd Sept at 8.30pm in Cuan Mhuire.
Seasonal Mass: A special celebration will take place at the 12.15pm Mass in St. Patrick’s on Sun 13th September. The focus is on God’s Healing.

Monaghan Charismatic Prayer Group

Are organizing 24 hour, 7 day Adoration starting midnight 1st Sept to midnight 7the Sept in St. Louis Convent Chapel, Monaghan in response to a call for prayer for our country and its crisis. . Contact No. 087 4189869 or 086 4066330 for further information.

Migraine Action Week 2009

An information seminar in the Hilgrove Hotel, Monaghan on Sat. Sept 5th from 2–5pm. A consultant neurologist and migraine specialist nurse will be present on the day to give presentations and take questions. To book call 1850 200 378 or email ionfo@migraine.ie

Monaghan Soc for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals:

Are having a Bag & Bling Sale (handbags, Jewellry etc) on Sat 5th Sept from 11am–5pm in Ronaghan’s Shop (across from Courthouse, Monaghan town) In aid of Emyvale Shelter.