Second Sunday of Christmas

Sat 4^th                    8:00 pm Denny & Mary Gormalley & dec’d of

Gormalley & Leydon families (M)

Sun 5^th                   10:00 am              Bea Ann & Michael Brennan, Chaffpool (A)

                                               1:00 pm                 Baptism (M)

The Epiphany of the Lord

Sun 5^th                   8:00 pm Private Intention (M)

Mon 6^th                  10:00 am              Mary Burke, Achonry (A)

Tues 7^th                 St Raymond of Penyafort (priest)

10:00 am        Johnny, Liam & dec’d. Feely family (M)

Wed 8^th                  10:00 am              Private Intention (A)

Thurs 9^th               10:00 am              Joe & Margaret Johnston (M)

Fri          10^th         10:00 am              Private Intention (A)

Sat 11^th                  10:00 am              John & Bea Cunningham (M)

The Baptism of the Lord

Sat 11^th                  8:00 pm Michael McGuinness, Cunghill (M)

Sun 12^th                 10:00 am              Mick Marren, Roadstown (A)

                                                1:00 pm                 Baptism (M)

Readers of the Word

Saturday 11^th January 8pm: Hannah Lee (M)

Sunday 12^th January 10am: Orla Scanlon (A)

1^st Reading Eccles 24:1-2, 8-12. Psalm Ps 147.

2^nd Reading Eph 1:3-6, 15-18. Gospel Jn 1:1-18.

2^nd Sunday of Christmas 5^th Jan: Focus: The Child born in a manger at Bethlehem is also the Word made flesh. We are called to share in Christ’s divinity.

The Epiphany of the Lord Monday 6^th Jan: We celebrate the revealing of God’s plan to the Gentile nations: the magi represent those non-Jewish peoples who accept the Gospel of Jesus, & with the magi we can give thanks that we have been included in the offer of the Good News.

WEEKEND MASSES: January

Saturday 8pm: Mullinabreena. Sunday 10am: Achonry.

Adoration cancelled in both churches on 7^th January. Resumes on 14^th Jan.

SYMPATHY: We remember in our prayers at this time: Beetie Smyth, Tubbercurry, (sister of Teecie Coleman, Carrowmore, & the late Seamus Conway, Cloondrihara), Christy O’Grady, Gurteen, (husband of Eileen Coleman, Carniara).  

Baptism: We welcome into the Christian Family through the sacrament of Baptism: Cillian Hyunwoo Devaney, Churchpark, & Dublin.

Wedding: Congratulations & best wishes to Josephine Marren, Streamstown, & James Kilroy, Charlestown. Their marriage took place in Mullinabreena Church on Tues 31^st December.     

We wish them many years of health & happiness

MASS SERVERS

Mullinabreena Saturday 8pm 11^th January: All available servers

Achonry Sunday 10am 12^th January: All available servers

Pastoral Council (Prayer & Planning) Wed 8^th 8pm in Parochial House

Achonry National School Parents Association will be holding a clothes collection after Christmas, if everyone could please start to gather your unwanted clothing & details will follow in January. Many Thanks!

25 Drive in St Nathy’s Hall Fridays 8:30pm: 3^rd Jan. Winners: Cm. Gallagher, M. Devaney, J. Hyland. Raffle: J. Brennan, M. McCarthy, T. McCarrick, N. McHugh.

25 Drive in Moylough every Wednesday at 8:30pm.

25 Drive in Cloonacool C. Centre every Monday at 8:30pm.

Sean Nos Dancing classes in Cloonacool Community Centre Mondays 6 - 7pm. All children welcome. If interested please contact Belinda by text on 087 9044051

A New Year’s Gift of Love for Married Couples: A Marriage Enrichment Weekend offers married couples of all ages in a good relationship, private time to rekindle the joy of their love. The next (residential) Weekend (Fri 8pm to Sun 4:30pm) in Dromantine, Newry from 31^st Jan – 2^nd Feb. For info & to book, visit   www.marriageencounter.ie or phone 0770 281 2321 [NI] or 00353 (87) 2162436

Offertory boxes for 2020 are available at the church door or in the sacristy, or by contacting Fr Peter if you are not on the list & would like to support the church in this parish.

Pilgrimage to Fatima for Easter 2020 8^th – 13^th April, 5 nights Full Board. Taking in all the major sites also including day trips to Santerim where Bleeding Host took place & trip to Lisbon to see Saint Anthony’s Church & Baptismal Font. ex Dublin Contact James Treacy 0860572216

Parish Statistics this Century

Parish Statistics 2019

Banada Abbey Bingo reopens for the New Year with a Massive €1800 guaranteed payout on Tuesday. An additional €500 waiting to be won on GAME 5 Full House. Bingo starts at 8.30pm sharp. Jackpot €2,250 this Tuesday & now on 48 calls or less. Flier Sheet payout €260. 50:50 draw. Lots of Lucky Number Games.

The first Annual Mass for deceased staff & pupils of Benada Abbey, St Attracta's & the Marist Convent Schools will take place on Sat 18 Jan at 8.30pm in Tourlestrane Church. Afterwards all are invited to Benada Abbey Hall for Tea & Coffee which will allow you to intermingle with old classmates & former pupils. For further info contact Daniel Jones 087 6300271 or Patrick Normanly 087 2189121

Attention Active Retirement Clubs throughout Ireland we are organising a Guided Tour of Berlin for three days 8^th May 2020 ex Dublin including two half days of Guided Tours throughout Berlin with 4 Star Hotel in City Centre. Contact Joe Walsh Tours on 01-2410800

Tubbercurry FRC Rainbows Programme:  Rainbows is a free, listening, peer, group support service that provides support for children from the age of 7, after they have experienced a Parental Separation and or Bereavement. Tubbercurry FRC Rainbows will offer a 9 week listening, group support programme starting on Thurs 30^th Jan 6–7pm. If you would like to find out more about the programme please ring the FRC office on 0719186926 & ask for the Rainbows Coordinator Sandra Cribben.

ESOL commencing in January in Tubbercurry FRC ESOL Classes (English classes for speakers of other languages). Assessment for classes will take place in the FRC on Monday January 13^th at 9.30am. For more info contact Sligo ETB 071 9194800

Anam Cara Galway the organisation that supports bereaved parents, is holding a Parent Evening on 8^th January at 7:20pm in The Clayton Hotel, Galway. This is a free event & open to all bereaved parents.

Banada Tourlestrane Housing Association (BTHA): Supply meals-on-wheels to elderly, the sick, those just returned home from hospital, or others who through circumstances are not able to prepare meals for themselves. The service is daily & can be availed of by calling BTHA office 9am to 1pm Monday to Friday on 071 9181562. Meals are freshly home cooked & consist of a dinner & desert.

Ceoláras Coleman: Annual fundraising concert on Sat 11^th Jan at 8.30pm & what a line-up of acts there are instore including special guests: Fr Mc Donagh, McGrath Family, Horan Family, Junior Davey, Nora O Connor, Megan Walsh & many more. Last year was a complete sell out & there is no doubt that this year will be the same. There will be a variety of renowned musicians. Book your tickets now on 0719182599 or www.colemanirishmusic.com. Tickets €12.