Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sat 10^th                  8:00 pm Johnny, Dominic, Annie & dec’d

Feeley family (A)

Sun 11^th                 10:00 am              Peter, Josie & dec’d Brennan family (A)

                                                        11:30 am              People of the Parish (M)

                                                3:00 pm                 Bishop Kelly’s Installation in Galway 

Mon 12^th               10:00 am              John Mahon (M)

Tues 13^th               10:00 am              Sean Johnston (M)

Wed 14^th               Ash Wednesday Day of fast & abstinence

10:00 am        Maggie & Joe Johnston Jnr (M)

8:00 pm          Margaret Mooney (A)

Thurs 15^th             10:00 am              Tessie Hever (M)

8:00 pm          Private Intention (A)

Fri          16^th         10:00 am              Michael James & Margaret Jane Marren (M)

                                        7:30 pm             Peter Smythe (A)

Sat 17^th                  St Fintan (abbot), 7 Holy Founders of Servite Order

10:00 am        Lil Conlon, Mullaghanarry (M)

First Sunday of Lent

Sat 17^th                  8:00 pm Ita Moran, Rinbane (A)

Sun 18^th                 10:00 am              Private Intention (A)

                                                        11:30 am              People of the Parish (M)

Readers of the Word

Saturday 17^th 8pm Anthony Benson (A)

Sunday 18^th 10am Eugene Henry (A)

Sunday 18^th 11:30am Michael Toolan (M)

1^st Reading Lev 13:1-2, 44-46. Psalm Ps 31.

2^nd Reading 1 Cor 10:31-11:1. Gospel Mk 1:40-45.

Readers of Universal Prayer

Sunday 18^th 11:30am Kayleigh Henry (M)

World Meeting of Families; Presentation to the following:

February 11^th 10am (A) Hosey family, Carniara

February 18^th 11:30 am (M) Kay family, Achonry.

February 25^th 10am (A) Brennan family, Mullinabreena South

6^th Sunday in Ordinary Time 11^th Feb: Focus: Sin separates us from God. – In the same way that leprosy separated people from their communities until they were healed, sin separates us from God until we ask for forgiveness & healing. Let us have the faith of the leper in today’s Gospel, & believe in the healing words & touch of Jesus when it is our time to need forgiveness.

SYMPATHY: We remember in our prayers at this time: Margaret Gormalley, Castlecawley, (nee Coleman, Carniara), Helen McCarrick, Cloonbaniff, whose anniversary occurs at this time, her anniversary Mass will be celebrated later.  

May the Souls of the faithful departed rest in peace.

MASS SERVERS-Teams

Achonry Sat 8pm 17^th Feb:  ST. ATTRACTA  

Achonry Sunday 10am 18^th Feb: ST. BRIGID

Mullinabreena Sun 11:30am 18^th Feb: ST. FRANCIS  

LENT: The time to repent & turn back to God is now. The Gospel tells us how to approach that renewal of our lives. It puts before us the remedy in prayer, fasting & almsgiving. These three strands of Lenten observance are as ancient as Christianity itself. There is no substitute for them.‘Fasting is the soul of prayer, mercy is the lifeblood of fasting. If we have not all three together, we have nothing,’ St Peter Chrysologus.

Join with people all over Ireland in the Lenten Crusade for Life. Why not offer up your prayer & fasting during Lent for the Protection of the Unborn? Perhaps you may like to say the rosary each day, do some form of fasting or have Mass offered for the protection of Life. Starting February 14^th finishes April 1^st. For flyers on the crusade, please contact: Human Life International (Ireland) on 094-9375993 or email: mail@humanlife.ie

The following are suggested as ways of fulfilling Friday penance:

• Abstaining from meat or some other food;
• Abstaining from alcoholic drink or smoking;
• Making a special effort at involvement in Family prayer;
• Making a special effort to participate in Mass on Fridays;
• Visiting the Blessed Sacrament;
• Making the Stations of the Cross;
• Fasting from all food for a longer period than usual and perhaps giving what is saved to the needy;
• Helping the poor, sick, old or lonely.

From the statement on Friday Penance issued by the Bishops' Conference, 2010

Enrollment Forms for Knock na Shee Pre-school for Sept 2018 are now available.  Please Contact Caroline Coleman on 087 2250049 for more info.

Cloonacool Players stage Sam Cree's hilarious comedy, Cupid Wore Skirts on the 10^th & 11^th Feb at 8pm in Cloonacool CC.

Coolaney / Mullinabreena GAA Club - Monthly meeting on Tuesday 13^th February at 9pm, in St. Nathy's Hall.

25 Drive in St Nathy’s Hall on Fridays at 8:30pm. Fri 26^th; Winners: P. Toolan, F. Gilmartin, Cm. Gallagher Raffle: P. Doherty, C. Gallagher, N. McHugh, P. Gallagher. Fri 2^nd; Winners: M. Devaney, J. Kennedy, N. McHugh, P. Henry. Raffle: G. Connolly, N. McHugh, F. Gilmartin, P. Doherty. Fri 9^th; Winners: P. Henry, T. McCarrick, L. Walsh, C. Gallagher, N. McHugh. Raffle: G. Connolly, L. Walsh, M. Devaney, M. Devaney, B. McCaul.

Classes for spring 2018 at St Attracta's CS. (Booking essential 0719120814, email mroddy@stattractas.ie). CAD (Computer Aided Design) - 7 week course (€80) Tuesdays 6.30pm - 8.30pm starting Feb 27^th. (for beginners /improvers). Basic Computer classes - 6.30 to 8.30pm starting Tuesday, Feb 27^th (only a few spaces remaining). Woodwork - (basic) 7 weeks 6.30 to 8.30pm starting Tuesday Feb 27^th (€80).

North Connaught College Open Evening: Tubbercurry on Thurs 1^st March, 3-6pm for PLC & VTOS courses. School leavers & adults are all welcome.  Teachers, Guidance Counsellor, Student Support Tutor & current students will be available to deal with any queries or questions that you may have. There will be taster sessions in some of the various courses e.g Beauty Therapy, IT/Business, Childcare, Nursing & Healthcare. More info on www.northconnaughtcollege.net or on www.facebook.com/northconnaughtcollege or call 0719185035.

Tubbercurry Twinning Group are planning a trip to Cutigliano in the Tuscany region of Italy May 8^th – 13^th. A Group from Tubbercurry’s Twinning town Viarmes in France will be joining our group. We will be travelling from Dublin to Pisa & onward to Cutigliano, will stay in local hotel & some suggestions for activities while there are Forest walks, an urban hike in the city of Lucca, trip to Chianti & visit a winery, & to cheese making or visit olive oil company. If you are interested contact info@tubbercurry.ie or call to South Sligo Tourism & Community office, Humbert St. Tubbecurry.

The Phoenix Players present "Buried Child" by Sam Shephard in St. Brigid's Hall, Tubbercurry on Thursday, 15^th & Friday, 16^th Feb at 8pm.  Great night’s entertainment assured.

The Irish Natura & HIll Farmers Association (INHFA) are holding a protest rally in Drumshambo on Monday 12^th Feb at 10.30 am at the DAFM Offices to protest the handling of the Fodder crisis.

The 2018 Basic Payment Scheme has opened for applications. It is open early this year as there are no more paper applications being accepted.  If you are one of the 16000 applicants who has been informed by the DAFM that your application must be filed online this year call Siobhan Ward on 0879193371. We are available to help on Saturdays & Sundays.

Important Public Meeting on Sat 17^th Feb at 7 pm, to Protect & Save the 8^th Amendment. Venue: Clayton Hotel in the Canice Major Chapel. Speakers: Bernadette Smyth- Precious Life Belfast. Declan Ganley, Dr Judy Ceannt - MB,DCH ,DOBST. All welcome.

Will you host a Tea Day for your local Simon Community?

Thurs 22^nd Feb is Tea Day in aid of North West Simon Community, the local homeless charity. If you are interested in hosting a Tea Day please contact Mary on 087 7708865. Anyone can host a Tea Day with family, friends, work colleagues or neighbours. Your club, school, hospital or restaurant/café can get involved.

Are you finding it difficult to care for your feet? Experiencing pain in your lower limbs or feet? Are you a diabetic? If so, a regular check up on your feet by a professional is essential. Podiatrist/Chiropodist Elaine Igoe of Step Ahead Footcare in Ballina provides a Clinic in Ballymote Pharmacy on the 1^st & 3^rd Tuesday of each month. Next Clinic Tuesday 20^th February. To book an appointment please call the pharmacy on 0719183320

Set Dancing Class: In St Nathy’s Hall every Thursday at 8:30pm.

Due to an increase in numbers the Class will continue on Thurs night

Card Game in Cloonacool C. C. at 8.30 pm every Monday.

25 Drive in Moylough Community Centre 8.30pm every Wednesday

Coolaney / Mullinabreena GAA Club: Lotto tickets will be on sale in the coming week from the usual sellers.

Irish summer courses in Banada. Junior cert 23^rd-27^th July & Leaving cert 30^th July-3^rd August. Call or text Siobhán for more details 0874510572

Medjugorje Irish Centre Pilgrimages: 7 nights B&B & Airport Shuttle service from €279 pp. Book any flight - any time & we provide guaranteed airport shuttle service. Call for further info 01 443 4510 or email reservations@med-irishcentre.com.

The Cancer Support Group (for those who have or had cancer) is on In the Cancer Support Centre, 53 Ard Aisling. Support Group meeting on 1^stWed in Feb 2018. Please ring the centre for more info 089 4480527.

Chiropody/Podiatry service provided in Ballymote Pharmacy by Podiatrist Elaine Igoe. For an appointment please call 071 91 83320.

Elaine also provides clinics at Step Ahead Foot Care in Ballina & appointments can be made by calling 087 6001324.

Child Protection Policy for Achonry Diocese: See posters at Church door.