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Matthew's Parish Notes |
Second Sunday of Ordinary Time
Sunday, 16th January, 2005
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 Asian Earthquake/ Tsunami Collection
€25,556.67 was raised through the special collection taken up last Sunday. Well done to all for such generosity. Our thanks to some children from Blackditch who did a collection and raised €70. Well done too to the Griffin family (Oranmore) who did a whip round €260. Thanks to a collection among some of the staff in Cherry Orchard hospital, which raised €900.
Feast Days
Mon 17 th: St Anthony, Abbot. Born in Egypt around 260, Anthony went into the desert to live as a hermit and to do penance. Many came to follow him and to learn how to pray. He is known as the father of monasticism.
Tue 18 th: Today begins the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.
Thurs 20 th: St Fabian, Pope and Martyr, Bishop of Rome 236 – 250. Also St Sebastian, one of the earliest Christian martyrs. He is patron of archers, athletes, soldiers and police.
Fri 21 st: St Agnes. A fourth century virgin martyr.
Sat 22 nd: St Vincent. He was a deacon in the church at Saragossa in Spain and suffered martyrdom under the persecution of Diocletian, c. 304.
St. Louise’s First Holy Communion – Enrolment Mass
The girls from second class in St Louise’s Junior school are invited to a special Mass on January, 30 th @ 10.30. At this mass they will be welcomed and their names included in the list of students preparing for Penance & Communion.
First Holy Communion – Parish Mass
Children preparing for First Holy Communion from the parish, attending various schools, are invited to their second monthly Mass next Sunday, 23 rd @ 12.30pm. Parents who volunteered to help out are invited to meet on Friday at 8pm in the sacristy.
Readers’ Rota
Readers are asked to pick up their rotas in the sacristy after Mass. |
Divine Mercy Prayer Group
Meets every Wednesday after 7.30pm Mass. Includes Eucharistic Adoration, Rosary & Chaplet. All are welcome. |
Exposition of Blessed Sacrament
Every Friday in Blessed Sacrament Chapel: 10.30 – 7.30. Do come along even if it’s for a couple of minutes. |
Website of the week
www.padrepiodevotions.org dedicated to the life and ministry of St Pio of Pietrelcina |
Book Of Condolence
Following the past week’s sad news regarding young Robert Holohan we are putting a book of condolences together to be sent to Mark & Majella Holohan. If you wish feel free to sign and sympathise with them and the community in Middleton, Co. Cork. |
Rosary with a difference
Starts back again on Tuesday 18 th January @ 7-8 pm in Caritas College. Join Sr. Maura and others sharing a scriptural rosary. Open invitation to all. |
Christian Meditation
Resumes at the usual time of 8.15pm on Monday night. |
Altar servers:
Meeting this Tuesday evening @ 6.45pm. |
Please
pray for those who have died
Lily Morris, Oranmore Rd
Eilis Rooney, Drumfinn Rd
Sally Lawless, Oranmore Rd
Rose Kessie, Drogheda
Elizabeth O Reilly, Claddagh Rd
(Funeral Mass – Mon 10am)
Mary Murphy, Rossmore Rd
(Funeral Mass – Mon 11am)
Mass Intentions This Week
 Mass Intentions
This Week
Sun : (Sat 6.30: Thomas Harte)
9.00 For the people of the Parish
10.30 Richard & Emily Whelan
11.30 Patrick Hyland
12.30 Michael Ryle
6.30 Josephine Derwin
Mon : Michael Daly/ Michael O Grady
Tue : John Valelly/ Theresa Dyas
Wed : Rosanna Browne & Thomas Conroy/ Christine O Grady
Thurs : Thomas Daniels/ Paddy Kenny
Fri : Thomas Travers/ Denis Doyle
Sat : Sarah Lawlor & Pauline Bailey/ Joseph Fox
Next Sun: (23 rd)
9.00 Esther & Augustus Gracey; 10.30 Pro Populo; 11.30 James Russell; 12.30 Bobby Bruton; 6.30 John Williams.
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