Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sat 18^th                  8:00 pm Johnny, Dominic, Annie & dec’d

Feeley family (M)

Sun 19^th                 10:00 am              John Stenson (A)

Mon 20^th               St Fabian (pope), St Sebastian (martyr)

                                                10:00 am              Pat & Mary Ellen & dec’d Browne family (M)

Tues 21^st               St Agnes (martyr)

10:00 am        Private Intention (M)

Wed 22^nd               St Vincent (martyr)

10:00 am        Private Intention (A)

Thurs 23^rd            10:00 am              Sonny & Margaret Healy (M)

Fri          24^th         St Francis de Sales (bishop)

10:00 am        Private Intention (A)

Sat 25^th                  Conversion of St Paul (apostle)

11:00 am        James Feely & dec’d family (M)

                                                12:00 pm              Kevin & Margaret Gormalley & dec’d.

Gormalley & Coleman families (M)

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sat 25^th                  8:00 pm Mary & James McDonnell (M)

Sun 26^th                 10:00 am              John Patrick Davey & dec’d. family (A)

                                                                                                First Holy Communion & Confirmation

Readers of the Word

Saturday 25^th January 8pm: James McCarrick (M)

Sunday 26^th January 10am: Raymond Wims (A)

1^st Reading Is 8:23-9:3. Psalm Ps 26.

2^nd Reading 1 Cor 1:10-13. Gospel Mt 4:12-23.

2^nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 19^th Jan: Focus: By virtue of our baptism, we have been called to be servants for the Father’s mission. – As followers of Jesus, we are duty-bound to bring the good news of salvation to a world very much in need of saving. As disciples of the one true God, we must find our voice & speak his holy truth even when it may be inconvenient or unwanted.

WEEKEND MASSES: January

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

SYMPATHY: We remember in our prayers at this time: Noel Mooney, Castlecawley, (relict of Margaret Brennan) Seamus Hunt, Ballyfahy Bunninadden, (brother of Marguerite McGuire, Mullinabreena South).

May the Souls of the faithful departed rest in peace.

Baptism: We welcome into the Christian Family through the sacrament of Baptism: Ava Ita Burke, Ballinacarrow & Rinbane.

MASS SERVERS

Mullinabreena Saturday 8pm 25^th January: All available servers

Achonry Sunday 10am 26^th January: All available servers

SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION MASS

Achonry Sunday 26^th January 10am

For Confirmation & First Holy Communion “Do This in Memory”

Achonry National School Parents Association will be holding a clothes collection on 17/18 & 24/25 Jan.  Collection points as follows:   Friday 17^th 2-3 Achonry NS.  Saturday 18^th 10-1 St Nathy’s Hall.    Friday 24^th Jan 2-3 Achonry NS. Sat 25^th 10-1 St Nathy’s Hall. Any queries please text Joann @ 0879394499. Please support

25 Drive in St Nathy’s Hall Fridays 8:30pm: 17^th Jan. Winners: P. Henry, J. Brennan, N. McHugh. Raffle: M. McCarthy, J. Kennedy, P. Gallagher, H. McGowan. No game on Friday 31^st January.

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

Banada Bingo: Massive €1800 guaranteed payout every Tuesday night at Banada Abbey Bingo at 8.30pm. An additional €500 to be won on GAME 5 Full House on 42 calls or less. Main Jackpot €2,300 this Tuesday now on 48 calls or less. Flier Sheet payout €260. 50:50 draw & lots of Lucky Number Games.

Coolaney /Mullinabreena GAA Club - Monthly meeting on Monday 20^th January at 9pm, in Coolaney, Community Center.

Achonry Mullinabreena Enhancement Group: Meeting in the Parochial House Thursday 23^rd Jan at 7.30 pm. Everyone Welcome.

KNOCK NA SHEE: Cormac McSparron and Dirk Brandherm of THE KNOCK NA SHEE PROJECT are returning to give a talk in St. Nathy’s Hall on Friday 31^st January at 7.30 p.m. about their findings during their excavation in 2018, along with their plans to revisit Knock na Shee in 2020. Hope you can make it.  Everybody welcome.

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.

Debs Dress Sale for Sligo Cancer Support Centre on Sunday 8^th March 12-4pm in Coach House Hotel Ballymote. Do you want to sell or buy a pre-owned debs dress this year? €10 to register your dress with every €10 going towards Sligo Cancer Support Centre. All monies from dress sale goes directly to seller. Or do you have a debs dress hanging in your wardrobe that you no longer want? Please call Geraldine 086 1214822 or Bernie 087 9759762.

Active Hope Workshop with Kathryn McCabe: How can we be active in the current climate crisis, & keep hope alive for ourselves & others? You are invited to an evening workshop which will explore our inner resources for resilience & connection to other people & our world. Through a series of activities drawing on Joanna Macy's Social Ecology, Kathryn will help us to explore our own responses to the state of the planet. March 4^th, 6.30-9.30pm, Galilee Spirituality Centre. Cost €20. All Welcome. Booking: info@galilee.ie 071-966-4101. - Kathryn Mc Cabe MA is a social ecologist, professional facilitator & leadership development specialist. She is a published author in Social Ecology.

The Spirituality of Recovery: A Unique day for Families Affected by Addiction with Mr Sean Harty: Spirituality is a personal search for meaning in life, for connection with all things & for the experience of a power beyond oneself. This day of reflection & support will allow us all to express & discuss the importance of spirituality & Addiction Recovery. Shared experiences & mutual respect for each other will allow this day to take us on a journey. February 15^th, Galilee Spirituality Centre, 10.30-3.30. Numbers Limited: Booking: info@galilee.ie 071-966-4101. €20 or €25 per family. €10 unwaged. Light lunch included. - Sean Harty is an Accredited Addiction Counsellor & Clinical Supervisor with Addiction Counsellors of Ireland. 

Evening classes in North Connaught College Tubbercurry:

Spaces available on the following Healthcare course modules Safety & Health & Care Support QQI Level 5 & Child Psychology QQI Level 6. Safety & Health will commence on Monday 20^th Jan from 7-9pm, & Care Support on Tues 21^st Jan Child Psychology QQI Level 6 will commence on Tues 21^st Jan from 6.30 – 9pm. All subject to numbers. Call 071-9185035 for more info.

Retrouvaille – A Lifeline for Married Couples: Do you want to improve the communication with your spouse? Do you feel lost, alone or bored in your marriage? Are you hurt, frustrated or angry with your spouse? Does talking about it only make it worse? The Retrouvaille programme can help marriages at all stages. Next programme starts 7^th – 9^th Feb. For info call Tony & Anne (01) 495 3536, Mike & Anne (01) 450 0922, text or call 086 413 5440, or email info@retrouvaille.ie or visit www.retrouvaille.ie

TubbercurryFRC: ESOL Classes. (English for speakers of other languages). Assessment for classes in FRC on Mon Jan 13^th at 9.30am.

Want2Walk walking group meet Wednesdays for a leisurely walk approx. 1hour 15mins in various locations in South Sligo. Wednesday 15^th Jan walk is Coolrecuil Loop meeting in Aclare carpark at 10.20am, newcomers welcome at all times. For more information on any of the above contact the FRC 0719386926.

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

Cultural Companions at the Hawk’s Well theatre is a new initiative that aims to create a community of like-minded people to attend theatre events and shows together. Cultural Companions can be for any age, but we would especially welcome older people to join. If you are interested in finding out more, contact Jane at 071 9161518 / jane@hawkswell.com

Coleman Music Centre: Caitríona Ní Cheannabháin & her band on Jan 25th at 8.30 pm. Adm €15. Tickets from 071 91 82599 or www.colemanirishmusic.com.  Caitríona brings her music & songs from her loving fireside to the big stage at the Coleman Centre. She shares the beautiful songs both in English & Irish with the audience. She believes every song has a story to tell, let it be in an old traditional song, a ballad or a lively jolly song. She sings about love, emigration, tragedy & songs that you seldom hear nowadays. 

The Coleman Music Centre –Due to popular demand we have a 2nd showing of The Quiet Man in our theatre on Sat next Jan 18^th at 8.30pm. Membership fee €4. We look forward to seeing you.

SLIGO SAMARITANS: Ever thought about volunteering with the Samaritans? Sligo Samaritans invite you to an upcoming info & selection evening. Tues 21^st or Mon 27^th Jan 7.30- 10pm. Come along on either date to the centre on 3 The Mall, to find out more about Samaritans & how you can get involved. For more info prior to info evening, please call Ann SLIGO SAMARITANS

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

NEW DEMENTIA CARERS SUPPORT GROUP - St. John's Community Hospital Sligo. Meet every third Tuesday of the month 7.30pm – 9pm. For info contact 0719142606 ext 272

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.

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

Bereavement Support Group. Life after a bereavement can feel empty & lonely. This Support Group meets at the Family Centre, Knock every Wednesday at 11am. Anyone is welcome to drop in any week. Further info from Monica Morley on 094-9375320.