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The Baptism of Christ – 10th January 2010
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John said to the crowd: 'He will baptise you with the Holy Spirit and with fire'. This week, as we celebrate the Baptism of Christ in the Jordan, we also remember and renew our own baptism into Christ in the Church. And the baptism that we have been promised is a baptism with the Holy Spirit and with fire. The Holy Spirit brings peace, joy, love etc. Is that how we live our faith or is it more with anxiety, fear, duty etc? Fire brings warmth, light, enthusiasm, hope. Is this how we present Christ to the world or is it more with coldness, lifelessness, joylessness? The challenge of this time is to change our ways and to let the world we live in know the power of Christ's presence among us by the enthusiasm of our lives of faith. This has to always begin in our homes and families and the community of faith we belong to.


Jesus’ Baptism

Beloved Son of God,
Baptised by John,
We praise you and marvel at your humility.
You are one with us in humanity:
Lead us into the love of the Father,
To whom be thanksgiving now and always.

 


Sunday, 10th January 2010

The Baptism of Christ

First Reading :
The glory of the Lord shall be revealed and all people shall see it.

Second Reading: Acts of the Apostles 10: 34-38
God’s grace has been revealed and taught us that what we have to do is to give up everything that does not lead to God.

Gospel: Luke 3: 15-16.21-22
John declared, I baptise you with water, but someone is coming, someone who is more powerful than I am will baptise you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

 

 

Masses

St. Mary, Glennan

Monday: 7.30pm: Anniv. Peter McGeough, Annaketty, and Michael McNally,
Mullinary, also for all deceased members of the McNally family.

Saturday: 7.00pm: Vigil Mass.

Sunday: 10.00am:





St. Patrick’s

Friday: 7.30pm: Anniv. Maggie McKenna, (Nee McGee) Dublin and Emyvale.

Saturday: 10.00am: Months Memory, Maisie Treanor, died in New Jersey, U.S.A.

Sunday: 11.30am:


Donagh Oratory

Tuesday: 10.00am: Wednesday: 10.00am; Thursday: 10.00am.

 


St. Patrick’s

Sunday. 17th 11.30am. Joe Kelly, Conor McQuaid, Nicole McCarron, Conal McKenna,
Shauna McAree.



Eucharistic Ministers


St. Mary’s

Sat. 16th 7.30pm. George Brennan, Eileen McDonald.

Sun. 17th 10.00am. Gerard McQuillan, Kathleen McKenna.



St. Patrick’s

Sun. 17th 11.30am. Declan McMahon, Breda McKenna, Tommy O’Donaghue.

 

Baptisms:

Congratulations to families with births and Baptisms recently:-

Morgan Michael Hackett, son of Gary and Mary, Drumcaw.
Olivia Mary McCarron, daughter of Philip and Lenor, Dernashallog.
Shane James Mohan, son of Barry and Aine, 30 Oriel Park.
Orna Marie McAree , daughter of Enda and Caroline, Toneycoogan.
Cassie Nena McCormack, daughter of Ronan and Joanne, Golan.

 

 

Deaths

Maisie Treanor, wife of Harry Treanor, Golan, died in U.S.A.
(Month’s Memory for Maisie Treanor in Corracrin on Saturday 16th January at 10.00am).

Jimmy Treanor, son of Jim and Florence, Cornacassa, Monaghan.

Mick Lang (Garda) (late of Emyvale) Co. Sligo.

Margaret Sherry, Annacalkill, Scotstown.

 

 

 

Altar Society:

St. Mary’s ( January) Ann Flannery, Siobhan Gilbride.

 

 

 

Collection in aid of Mission Awareness

will be held on Saturday/Sunday 16th/17th January.


New Eucharistic Ministers:

We have begun the process of recruiting and training a new team of Eucharistic Ministers. A very sincere thanks is due to all who have served in this ministry for the past number of years. The process of selecting and commissioning new ministers is an opportunity to reflect again on what really happens at the heart of the Mass. Would you like to volunteer? Contact Fr. Hubert Martin 88120

 

St Vincent de Paul, Donagh-Truagh: Thanks to all children and teachers involved in the food appeal for Christmas. We also express our gratitude to all those who contributed to our church gate collection during the year. Conference meeting, Monday 11th January 2010.

 

GIY Monaghan

are having their next meeting on Wednesday l1th Jan. at 7.30pm in the Market House, Monaghan.

Anyone interested in growing their own food should come along

 

Emy tots and toddlers

will resume on Thursday the 14th of January following their christmas break. Come along to upstairs in the leisure centre this Thursday from 10.00 am to 11.30 am for playtime, storytime and lots of fun and games.

 

Ladies Toning Class

resumes on Thursday Jan 14th @ 7pm in Emyvale Leisure Centre. New & Current members welcome. Start the New Year on a fit note! For more details, please contact 086-7604161."

 

Start Your Own Business:

Are you receiving a social welfare payment and interested in starting a business? Then Monaghan Integrated Development’s short 12 hour Start Your Own Business Course is for you. Running over 4 Wednesday evenings commencing 20th Jan from 7pm to 10pm in Monaghan Integrated Development’s head office in Castleblaney, this course is free of charge. For further information and an application form check out www.midl.ie or e-mail Julie at jclarke@monaghanintegrateddevelopment.ie or Tel. 042 9749500”

 

 

Donagh Community Games:

Any Boys or Girls interested in playing Basketball at Under 11, Under 13or Under 16 should contact Enda O Brien,086-1959386, Tommy O' Connor 086-1715808 or Bronagh Hamill 087-2068285 before the 21st January 2010.

 

VEC Night Classes:

Enrolment takes place on Thursday, 12th January from 8-9 pm. Classes start week of 25th January. For more details contact your local VEC School or the VEC Administration Office. Telephone (047) 30888.

 

National Learning Network:

Employer based training programme. This Fas funded programme to help people with a disability or a disadvantage in the workplace have some places available at present. Bring a new light of hope and fulfillment into your life this year. You keep all your social welfare entitlements plus get a training allowance, choose the area of work where you would most like to be involved. Just leave the rest to us!! For more information call Maureen on 087 6500921(Mon-Fri 9am-5pm)

 

Ladies Keep Fit

resumes Wednesday for 8 weeks, from 8-9 pm in the Emyvale Leisure Centre.

New and Former members always welcome. Queries telephone Mary on 87296




 

 

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