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Fourth Sunday in Lent – Sunday, 14th March 2010
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“This man”, they said, “welcomes sinners and eats with them.” One of the dangers with religion is that it can be thought of as for good, holy people. And one of the lovely aspects of Christianity, especially as experienced within our Catholic tradition, is that it is for sinners. Holiness is our call, sinner is our condition, and there is no need to worry or be fearful. It can be difficult for us to accept this for ourselves and also for other people around us and so we find ourselves standing in judgement on one another and at times condemning one another. If we want to find Christ, though, we have to learn to reverence the poor, the weak, the sinful, and the faults and failings of others and ourselves. This is why criticism of one another has no part in our following of Christ, whether in our homes, in our close relationships or in our faith community.

 


Sunday, 14th March 2010

Fourth Sunday of Lent

First Reading : Joshua 5: 9-12
The People of God keep the Passover on their entry into the promised land.

Second Reading: Corinthians 5: 17-21
God reconciled us to himself through Christ.

Gospel: Luke 15: 1-3.11-32
The father said, “My son, you are with me always and all I have is yours. But it is only right we should celebrate and rejoice, because your brother here was dead and has come to life; he was lost and is found”.

 

 

Masses

 

Morning Mass for Lent in Ballyosion

7.30am-Monday to Friday.

 

St. Mary's, Glennan

Monday, 15th. 7.30pm. Anniv: Johnny and Kate O’Hanlon, Tullyree.

Wednesday17th 10.00am. (St.Patrick’sDay).

Saturday 20th 7.00pm (Vigil).

Sunday 21st 10.00am


St. Patrick’s

Wednesday, 17th 11.30am. (St. Patrick’s Day).

Friday 19th 7.30pm Anniv. Rosemary McCartan (nee McKenna) Dublin & Drumconnolly.

Sunday 21st 11.30am.



Donagh Oratory

Tuesday 16th. 10.00am.

Thursday 18th 10.00am.

St. Mary’s:

Saturday 20th (Vigil) Alana Hughes, Jonathan Hughes, Cara McKenna, Shannon McKenna.

Sun. 21st 10.00am. Kyle Hughes, Pauric Hayes, Shane Gilbane, Shannon Coughlan.

 

St. Patrick’s:

Wed. 17th. 10.00am. Christopher Treanor, Ciara McCarron, Lucy McDonnell,
Kassie McKenna, Carol Ann Mulligan.

Fri. 19th 7.30pm. Caoimhe Fields, Shauna McAree, Saoirse Treanor,
Sarah Louise McCaffrey, Edel Kerr.

Sun. 21st. 11.30am. Jonathan McCarron, Joe Kelly, Susan Kelly, Lauren Murphy.

Eucharistic Ministers


St. Mary’s

Wed. 17th 10.00am. Kathleen Connelly, Laura Treanor.

Sat. 20th . (Vigil) Nancy Murphy, Carmel Duffy.

Sun. 21st 10.00am. Marion Loughran, Maura Gilsenan.



St. Patrick’s

Wed. 17th. 11.30am John Treanor, Raymond McAree, Nuala Finn.

Sun. 21st. 11.30am. Angela McQuillan, Sue Corrigan, Margaret McKenna.

 

Deceased - week ending 14th March 2010.

Vincent McAree, Ballinode,

James McKenna, Scotstown,

Ciara O’Neill, Coalisland.

 

 

New Eucharistic Ministers

This weekend at all masses in the parish we will have a commissioning ceremony for New Eucharistic Ministers. The outgoing team of Eucharistic Ministers deserve our thanks and appreciation for their sterling service.

 

Rite of Commissioning Eucharistic Ministers

Dear friends in Christ, you are to be entrusted with the ministry of administering Holy Communion. In this ministry you must be examples of Christian living in faith and conduct and aim to grow in holiness through this sacrament of unity and love.


As Eucharistic Ministers you are asked to be especially mindful of the Lord’s command to love your neighbour; for when Christ gave his body as food to his disciples at the Last Supper he gave them a lesson in loving service, washing the feet of his disciples. He also said to them: ‘this is my commandment, love one another as I have loved you’.

Are you resolved to undertake the office of Eucharistic Minister giving the body and blood of The Lord Jesus to your brothers and sisters; and to build up the church as the body of Christ?

Response: I am.

Are you resolved to administer Holy Communion with the utmost care and reverence?

Response: I am.

Let us pray…. Dear friends in Christ, let us ask God our Father to bestow his blessings on these men and women chosen to be Eucharistic Ministers in our parish. May they faithfully give the Bread of Life to your people; and strengthened by The Eucharist themselves, may they come at last to the Banquet of Life Christ has prepared for them.


We make this prayer through Christ, Our Lord…. Amen

Daffodil Day: Reminder: Friday 26th March is Daffodil Day in aid of The Irish Cancer Society.
Help is being sought for volunteers to sell daffodils on that day in Emyvale village and surrounding areas. If you can spare an hour of your time, please give your name to Marie Murphy, telephone 87297: Nancy McCluskey telephone 87230: Geraldine Watterson , telephone 086 0816449.. “There is strength in unity”.

 

Mr. Alan Ames, Catholic Evangelist will give his testimony of healing and conversion from a life of violence and alcohol abuse and pray with people for healing in the following venues:


Thursday, 18th March in the Sacred Heart Church, Clones after 7.30pm Mass and on

Friday, l9th March in St. Patrick’s Church Ballybay after 7.30pm Mass.

Everyone welcome. For further information visit www.alanames.org or telephone 0877463362.

 

 

The Rare Old Times: A brilliant play title “The Rare Old Times” by Patrick Kavanagh. Not to be missed on St.Patrick’s evening, 17th March at 8.00pm sharp, Scarna Inn, Emyvale. Admission €10

 

Shadow Play: Some of the young people in the 1st Communion and Confirmation classes of Truagh Parish are again this year putting on a shadow play of The Stations of The Cross. Rehearsals began on Friday, 5th March in Carrickroe Community Centre. The young people are working hard and invite the people of the parish and beyond to attend this special production on Friday, 26th March 8.30pm. There will be tea and refreshments in the centre following the play.

 

 

Youth Work Ireland:

Are you a young person of Secondary School age? Are you looking for a fun way to spend your Friday nights? If the answer is yes, come along to “The Edge” and see how fun Friday nights can be!”The Edge” is a brand new youth club for young people of secondary school age. At “The Edge” you will have the chance to get involved in activities including sports, snooker, table tennis, computer games, arts, crafts, music and much more, in Ballyalbany Hall,Monaghan, every Friday, 7.00-8.30pm. Admission €2 per person(special family rates applies)Registration Night,Friday 12th March at 7pm. Contact
Rev. Daniel Reyes on 047 82151



 

  

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