Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sat 13^th                  6:00 pm                 Michael & Catherine McGuinness (M)

Sun 14^th                 10:00 am              Michael & Margaret Doddy (A)

Mon 15^th               St Ita (virgin)

10:00 am        Maud & James Hamilton (M)

Tues 16^th               St Fursa (abbot & missionary)

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

Wed 17^th     St Anthony (abbot)      

10:00 am        Special Intention (A)

Thurs 18^th             10:00 am              Peter Marren (M)

Fri          19^th         10:00 pm              Private Intention (A)

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

12:00 pm        James Feely & dec’d Feely family (M)

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sat 20^th                  6:00 pm                 Johnny, Dominic, Annie Feely (M)

Sun 21^st                 10:00 am              Mary Walsh, Carniara (A)

Readers of the Word

Saturdays Jan 6pm: Donal Fallon (M)

Sundays Jan 10am: Martina Brennan (A)

READINGS: 3^rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

1^st Reading Jon 3:1-5. Psalm Ps 24.

2^nd Reading 1 Cor 7:29-31. Gospel Mk 1:14-20.

Ministers of the Eucharist

Saturdays Jan 6pm: Johnny Finan (M)

Sundays Jan 10am: Peggy Devaney (A)

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

2^nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 14^th Jan: Focus: The Lord invites us to come & stay awhile with him. – What are we looking for inJesus? Are we looking for a teacher, as the disciples were? A problem-solver? A miracle-worker? Whatever it is that our hearts are seeking, the Lord, the Lamb of God, present here in the Eucharist, invites us to come & stay a while with him. If we dare do so, we, like Andrew, might come to know who Jesus truly is & be transformed by his presence.

Adoration in Mullinabreena Church 4-7pm on Tuesdays for the month of January.

Achonry National School: Enrolment forms for 2024-25 are now available at the church door. If you are interested please take a form with you, fill in the details & return it to the school.

Crib Donations: The donations placed in Mullinabreena & Achonry Church Cribs amounted to €100 & this was forwarded to Christian Blind Mission (CMB). Thank you.

Confirmation: Confirmation will be celebrated on February 24^th. Please return consent forms, & baptismal certificates if baptised outside the parish please.

Saint Vincent de Paul wish to express their gratitude to all the people who contributed to the annual collection in December, it is much appreciated.

CHRISTMAS COLLECTION: THANK YOU for your generous contributions to the Christmas Collection, & all the collections taken up throughout the year, & for your various other expressions of support & goodwill in 2023. May you have a prosperous New Year.

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

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.

Living Well is a free HSE programme which helps people living with a long-term health condition to manage their condition & improve their overall wellbeing. Anyone with any chronic illness such as diabetes, arthritis, COPD, cardiac illness, anxiety, etc. can benefit from these workshops. A programme commences in Boyle on Tuesday 12^th March. It will be delivered over six weekly workshops (2.5 hrs x 6) by trained leaders. Advance registration is required. To find out more, please contact Liam Gildea on 086 014 2675 or by email at lgildea@southmayo.com 

Mary's Meals Christmas Gifts Campaign: With the cost of living crisis, times are that bit harder for us all. The Global School Feeding Movement Mary's Meals have launched our Christmas Gifts Campaign - giving gifts that have a real & tangible impact on those in need. From as little as €5.50, which will provide 50 meals for children in their place of education, we can play our part in changing the lives of those most in need. Visit marysmeals.ie to download a gift today or call 01-8535163/089-4339592.

 Medjugorje Group Pilgrimage 2024. Direct flights from Knock to Mostar. 9^th-16^th October 2024 €805. Price increases to €855 after Feb 2^nd 2024. Full religious programme operated by Marian Pilgrimages. Spiritual Director will accompany Group. To book a place call Tom Moran on 086-0815635.

Have you ever dreamed of walking the Camino de Santiago?  Breakthrough Cancer Research are taking on the Camino Finisterre Way from the 13^th - 20^th May 2024.  Enjoy this amazing adventure with our experienced guide & help us Make More Survivors. For more info contact eoghan@breakcancer.ie  or call 021 422 66 55.

Banada Abbey Hall Winter Classes in the Hilary Room. 7.15pm: Music lessons for all ages & abilities. Guitar, Singing Guitar, Keyboard, Whistle, etc. (Further Info: 085-1532109).

Bunninadden Community Bowls: Every Tuesday and Thursday from 2-4pm (except Christmas week). New members welcome, age 16 upwards, tuition given. Tea/coffee & biscuits at half time. Nice relaxed atmosphere & a good chance to socialise.

Coleman Centre: Cherish the Ladies on Saturday, January 27^th at 8pm. Tickets from 071 9182599 or www.colemanirishmusic.com

+ 20 Confirmed in 2022. (Confirmation every second year).

# 52 Confirmed in1972.  (Confirmation every third year).

* 146 Confirmed in 1920. (Confirmation every fourth year).

^ 5 deaths is an incomplete record for 1923.

Covid 19: The number of deaths worldwide is now at 6,966,866. Republic of Ireland deaths 9,468. The number of positive cases in Ireland is 1,730,193. Since the last statistics in the Newsletter 400 Covid deaths in Ireland & 91000 worldwide. Please continue to use the sanitiser provided at the church doors.  It’s not gone away although we still have those who think it was never here.