Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sat 4^th                    6:00 pm Gerry Davey & his parents

Margaret & Owen (A)    

Sun 5^th                   10:00 am              Patricia & Patsy Fallon (M)

Mon 6^th Ss Paul Miki & Companions (martyrs)

10:00 am        Fr Padraig O’Grady (M)

Tues 7^th                 St Mel (bishop)

10:00 am        Fr Peter Coleman (M)

Wed 8^th                  St Jerome Emiliani, St Josephine Bakhita

10:00 am        Private Intention (A)  

Thurs 9^th               10:00 am              Tessie Hever (M)

Fri          10^th         St Scholastica

                                                10:00 am              Private Intention (A)

Sat 11^th                  Our Lady of Lourdes, St Gobnait

12:00 pm        Vinny Healy (2^nd Anniversary) (M)

1:00 pm          Bridget (Baby) Ruttledge (M)

Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sat 11^th                  6:00 pm Ita Moran, Rinbane (A)    

Sun 12^th                 10:00 am              Bridget & Harry McCarrick & dec’d. of

McIntyre & McCarrick families (M)

Readers of the Word

Saturdays February 6pm: Sinead O’Brien (A)

Sundays February 10am: Karina Lee (M)

READINGS for 6^th Sunday in Ordinary Time

1^st Reading Eccles (Sir) 15:15-20. Psalm Ps 118.

2^nd Reading 1 Cor 2:6-10. Gospel Mt 5:17-37.

Ministers of the Eucharist

Saturdays February 6pm: Monica Henry (A)

Sundays January 10am: Maureen Lee (M)

5^th Sunday in Ordinary Time 5^th Feb: Focus: Your light must shine before others. – In both the Old & New Testaments, the secret to knowing the love of God is revealed: Share & love as God loves. God wants everyone to know the peace & joy we experience because he loves us & lights our way. He didn’t give us his love to keep; we must share it with others. The mystery is, the more we share his love & light, the more we know how loved we are.

Priesthood in Achonry Diocese – It is worth saying “yes” to God: For more information contact Achonry Diocesan Vocations Director, Fr Paul Kivlehan 094-9860011, or 087- 3683535, E-mail pkivlehan@achonrydiocese.org

First Holy Communion Programme

Grow in Love: Sunday 19^th Feb M/breena, Sunday 19^th March Achonry, Sunday 23^rd April M/breena. All Masses 10am. First Holy Communion will be in Mullinabreena Church on Saturday 13^th May at 11am. First Confessions on Thursday 9^th March.

Pastoral Councils: The new PPCs are to be in place by 5^th Feb 2023. The role of PPCs & the involvement of the lay faithful in the life of our parishes is critical at this time. A Commissioning of all the PPCs (new & serving members) from throughout the Diocese will take place in the Cathedral on Friday 17^th Feb at 7.30pm. It is important that those on Pastoral Councils be present for this important moment in the life of our Diocese. Refreshments afterwards. I look forward to meeting members of the new PPCs on that evening.   

Adoration in Achonry Church 4-7pm on Tuesdays for the month of February.

Achonry Farmers Market & Café at the Hub: We would like to encourage people to support both our Community Café & our Local Farmers Market. These amenities offer ideal opportunities for people to get together & are instrumental in creating a dynamic & cohesive Community for us all to live in. Café is open Saturday & Sunday 10am-2pm, with Market on Saturday 10am-1pm. 

Traditional Irish Music Classes: Banjo, Tin Whistle, Fiddle, Flute, in the Knocknashee Community Hub Tuesdays 3:30 to 5:30 Beginners & intermediate classes available. Contact Theresa O’Grady 0876299774.

25 Drive: In St Nathy’s Hall every Friday at 8:30pm.

INHFA County Sligo is holding a meeting on Wed, Feb 8^th at 7.30pm in The Sligo Park Hotel. There will be a presentation by Mr Jack Nolan, Head of Organics, DAFM on the new Organic Scheme. Also there will be a discussion on key farming issues of the new CAP & the proposed Nature Restoration Law. Co. Sligo INHFA AGM will follow.

All farmers including non-members & from surrounding counties are welcome to attend. Regards, The INHFA Team 0719302715

Covid 19: The number of deaths worldwide is now at 6,768,076. Republic of Ireland deaths 8,515. The number of positive cases in Ireland is 1,700,817.

Clothes Collection: Achonry national school P.A are holding a clothes collection on Saturday 11^th Feb at Achonry farmer's Market from 10am - 1pm, & on Sunday 12^th Feb at St. Nathy's Hall Mullinabreena 10am–12noon. All donations gratefully appreciated. Inquiries to Mary McAleer 087, 7636668. 

Camino Walk: Have you ever dreamed of doing the Camino de Santiago.  Breakthrough Cancer Research are taking on the Camino Ingles from the 15^th-22^nd May 2023.  Enjoy this amazing adventure with our experienced guide & help us Make More Survivors. For more info please contact Mary@breakcancer.ie  or phone 021 4226655.   

A little bit about us for your information: Breakthrough Cancer Research is an Irish medical research charity focused on cancer.

Based on the Western Road in Cork & fund life-saving cancer research all around the country & work to significantly impact the number of children & adults who can survive this disease. 

We are particularly focused on improving outcomes for those cancers which are poorly served by current treatment options. 

Our focus is on cancers with the lowest survival rates that are currently difficult to treat (poorer prognosis cancers). 

Currently we are targeting seven cancers: Brain, Liver, Oesophageal, Lung, Ovarian, Pancreatic & Stomach cancer which are responsible for almost half of all cancer deaths in Ireland. We know research is the only effective way of preventing future deaths from cancer – it is the only proven way to make a difference.

Enrolment forms for Achonry NS September 2023 are available from the school please contact the school by phone or email  info@achonryns.ie/0719184395 to arrange for one to be sent in the post. Forms are also available at the church doors in both Achonry and Mullinabreena. 

Traditional music classes in The FRC Tubbercurry on Mondays. Beginner classes start at 6.15pm, intermediate & advanced classes at 7pm for tin whistle flute & fiddle. Contact Michael Hurley 086 6036243

25 Drive: In Cloonacool Community Centre on Mondays at 8.30pm.

Banada National School: ASD Class now enrolling for September 2023, email banadans@outlook.com or phone 0719181219

Pilgrimage to Medjugorge. Group Leader: Tom Moran, accompanied by Spiritual Director. 2^nd Aug 2023 for 7 days €849 pp sharing (€100 discount if paid in full by 5^th Dec.). For info contact Tom Moran 0860815635 or Carol Early 0879581495

Music Generation Mayo are now accepting registrations for their After School Music Centre in St. Joseph's Community College Charlestown on Monday nights. Term starts February 20^th. www.musicgenerationmayo.ie

“A world at prayer is a world at peace”