The Pilgrimage of Croagh Patrick, County Mayo
 
Sundays  
Fincairn: Vigil 7pm, 9.30am
Altinure: Vigil 6pm, 10.30am
Ballymonie: Vigil 7.30pm, 11.30am
   
Week Days:  
Fincairn: 9.30am; Wed & Fri 8pm
Altinure: 10am; Fri 7.30pm; Sat 11am
Ballymonie: 10am

Sunday 1st February 2009

 

4th Sunday of the Year

 

The Lord, our Teacher

 

"His teaching made a deep impression on them because, unlike the scribes, he taught them with authority." As Christians we believe that Jesus is the one above all others who can teach us about God. And the God that he reveals to us is a God of infinite love and compassion. At times we, as the Church, move away from this God and create a God of fear and judgement. Our responsibility is to move back very firmly to the God of Jesus. We also believe that Jesus is the one above all others who can teach us about the meaning of human life. He teaches us very clearly that human life is about love. We make it about wealth, or importance, or pleasure and we have to constantly move back to pinning our hopes on love: in marriage; in family life; in our life with one another in the parish community.

 

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.

 


 

Fourth Sunday of the Year

 

Sunday 1st February 2009

 

First Reading Deuteronomy 18: 15-20

Moses foretells the coming of a prophet who will speak God’s word to the people.

 

Second Reading 1 Corinthians 7: 32-35
Paul urges everyone, but especially those who are celibate, to give their undivided attention to the Lord.

 

Gospel Mark 1: 21-28
The prophecy of Moses is fulfilled in Jesus.


Not celebrated this Year: St Brigid, 2nd Patron of Ireland

 

 


WEEKDAY MASS TIMES

ST JOSEPH’S
Monday – Candlemas Day – 9.30am;
Tuesday – Feast of St Blaise – 8.00pm
Wednesday – No Mass today
Thursday – No Mass today
Friday – 9.30am

 

ST MARY’S
Monday – Candlemas Day – 7.30pm
Tuesday – Feast of St Blaise – 10.00am
NB – Candles will be blessed at Mass on Monday in both St Joseph’s and St Mary’s and throats will also be blessed at Mass in both Churches on Tuesday
Wednesday – No Mass today
Thursday – 10.00am
Friday – 7.30pm

 

ST PETER & ST PAUL’S
Monday – Candlemas Day - 10.00am – Candles for Sacrament of the Sick will be blessed at this Mass – please leave candles to be blessed at the Altar.
Tuesday – Feast of St Blaise – 10.00am and 7.30pm. Throats will be blessed against malignancy at both Masses

 

 

EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT will take place in the Grotto Chapel on Monday from 10.00am to 4.00pm

 

THE SICK – of Teeavan and Carnanbane will be attended on Monday.
The sick in Park will be attended on Friday

 

 

 

FIRST ANNIVERSARY MASS – for Larry McCloskey will be on Saturday 7th February 2009 at 7.00pm in St Joseph’s, Fincarn.

 

 

 

LAST WEEKS COLLECTIONS - Thank you for your generosity:
St Joseph’s £914
St Mary’s £947
St Peter & St Paul’s £542

 

 

 

 

 

ALTAR SERVERS – ST JOSEPH’S
Sat 7th Feb – Team 3 – Nicole Farren, Trudy Farren, Clodagh Simpson, Anna Maria Murphy, Ciara McCloskey
Sun 25th – Team 4 (w)– Luanne McGrellis, Emma O’Neill, Ellie McGrellis, Aedan McGrellis

 

 

ALTAR SERVERS – ST MARY’S
Saturday: Ruairi Mulhern, Robert Brown, Lauren McLaughlin
Sunday: Conor Feeney, Tamara O’Kane and Matthew Devine

 

 

ALTAR SERVERS – ST PETER & ST PAUL’S
Week beginning 8th February 2009 – Kiernan McCormick, Orla McLaughlin and Gemma O’Connor

 

 

READERS – ST MARY’S
Vigil – Maeve McLaughlin Morning - Patrick Conway, Aisling Devine

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READERS – ST JOSEPH’S
Sat night Dee McGrellis Rachel Farren
Sun night Emmet Kerlin Sorcha O’Hara

 

 

READERS – ST PETER & ST PAUL’S
Sat night Elaine Sheerin Sun morn Nuala McCloskey

 

 

 

ST PETER & ST PAUL’S PARENT ASSOCIATION – A meeting of the Parent’s Association will take place in the school on Monday 2nd February 2009 at 7.00pm. all parents are encouraged to attend.

 

 

FEENY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION LTD.
Consultation Meeting - Are you concerned about crime in your area? Are you concerned about anti-social behaviour, underage drinking etc? Are you satisfied with the Police presence in your area? Do you feel the PSNI are dealing adequately with any issues in your area? If you have an interest in any of the above questions the DPP would like to hear from you. Have your Say – Feeny Community Hall – Tuesday 10th February 2009 at 7.30pm

 

 

DERRY DIOCESAN VOCATIONS COUNCIL – Vocations Information Day – A Day of reflection of the theme of Vocation on Saturday 14th February from 11am to 4pm in Thornhill Retreat Centre, Derry. For further information please contact any of your local priests, RE teachers or Fr Paul Farren on 02871 264087 email ddcc@derrydiocese.org or Fr Colm O’Doherty on 028 81661475 email collydoc2000@hotmail.com

 

 

ENGAGED – Getting married within the next year? An Engaged Encounter Weekend is a recognized form of marriage preparation. It is a communication enrichment workshop designed for couples preparing for marriage. The weekend is non-residential and will take place in the Thornhill Centre, Derry on 21st /22nd February. Early booking is advised. For information contact 02879300340 or 02827638512 (after 4.30pm)

 

 

 

WORKSHOP ON MARRIAGE – Renew Your Wedding Vows; Marriage encounter is a weekend away (Friday 8pm to Sunday 5pm) for married couples of all ages with a stable relationship. Couples explore, in complete privacy, how to come to a deeper mutual understanding of each other. The dates for next Marriage Encounter weekends are 27th/29th March, Dromantine Conference Centre, Newry. Phone 02890 626503

 

 

O’BRIENS G.A.C. – In preparation for the official opening of the Sports Pavilion the Club invite all members of the Community to a meeting at 8.30pm on Tuesday 3rd February at the Pavilion. Any company or individual interested in sponsoring an advertising billboard around the football pitch please contact any member of the Committee.

 

The Deadline for all club membership – including underage is February 11th.

 

Lotto numbers were 1, 9, 11, 19. No Jackpot winner. Lucky dip winner was Liam Cunningham. Next weeks jackpot is £1750.

 

Underage indoor gaelic football has started on Wednesday evenings.
Last years Under 8 from 6.30 to 7.30. Next years Under 12s from 7.30 to 8.30pm

BANAGHER PARISH BINGO – Please help to keep our Parish Bingo going…….. Sunday nights in St Joseph’s, Fincarn. New attendees always needed to keep this vital service available in the Parish. For lots of our parishioners this is the only chance they have to meet other parishioners socially. Come along for a good night’s craic and maybe a jackpot win to take home – A good way of beating the Recession!!!!!!

 

 

PARISH WORKERS FOR FEBRUARY – ST JOSEPH’S


Collectors – Sat night - John McCullagh and Liam Mclaughlin
Sun morn – Patsy McGrellis and Sean Campbell


Cleaners – Kathy Lynch (Knockan) anne Lynch, Celine Rogers,
Collette Hasson and Margaret Coll


Flowers - Sheila Brolly and Joey McDermott

 

 

PARISH WORKERS FOR FEBRUARY – ST MARY’S


Collectors - Vigil - Stephen Gormley, Paddy Omenain, Michael Conway
and John O’Kane
Sun morn – Paul McLaughlin (Eden), Paul O’Kane, Gregory
Murray and Eamon Feeney


Counters - Team 1, Altinure Road and Eden


Church Ladies : Mary Rose O’Kane, Ella McGaughey and family



 

NOTICES FOR NEXT WEEKS BULLETIN should be left with Josephine before 7.30pm on Wednesday evening, tel 77781627 or email to johassan@btinternet.com