Fr Paudge McDonnell PP 042-9740121; Fr Brendan
Kieran CC (SScc) 047-80631
Canon Philip Connolly PE 042-9741239.
1st. January 2006 Mary, Mother of God.
IN
TRUTH, PEACE: “In view of the risks which humanity is
facing in our time, all Catholics in every part of the world have a duty to
proclaim and embody ever more fully the ''Gospel of Peace'', and to show that
acknowledgment of the full truth of God is the first, indispensable condition
for consolidating the truth of peace. God is Love which saves, a loving Father
who wants to see his children look upon one another as brothers and sisters,
working responsibly to place their various talents at the service of the common
good of the human family. God is the unfailing source of the hope, which gives
meaning to personal and community life. God, and God alone, brings to
fulfilment every work of good and of peace.”- Pope
Benedict XVI in his Message
for World Day of Peace. * Full Text online at www.vatican.va
ST
MICHAEL’S ANNYALLA:
Masses: Monday & Friday at
7.30pm. Rest of week 10am.
Today 11.30am Gerry
Markey, Avelbane (First Anniversary)
Monday 7.30pm Ellen
Casey, Corlealackagh (First Anniversary)
Tuesday 10.00am Ann
Keenan-Brannigan, Annagh.
Thursday10.00am Eugene Prunty, Croghan
Friday 7.30pm Sarah
Kerr, Carrickanure (First Anniversary)
Saturday 10.00am Francis
Brennan, Tassan.
Sunday 11.30am Francis
& Patsy Farnan, Lisnagrieve.
ST
MARY’S, CLONTIBRET:
Masses: Mon-Weds 10am; Thurs 7.30pm; Fri
8.30am.
Today 7.30pm (Vigil) Christy Duffy, Moys.
8.30am Michael
& Catherine McQuaid, Ballygreaney.
Tues 12.Noon Funeral Mass Fr.Brendan Kieran.C.C. (SScc)
Weds 10.00am Patrick
Mohan, Aghnameal.
Thurs 7.30pm (Vigil) Deceased of Clontibret O’Neill’s GAA Club
Friday 8.30am James
& Sarah Brennan, Feddans.
Sunday 7.30pm (Vigil) MM Francie McQuaid, Listinny.
8.30am People of the Parish.
ALL
SAINTS’, DOOHAMLET:
Masses: Mon-Thur 7.30pm; Fri 10am; Sat 12noon
Today 10,00am Kathleen
Smyth, Killycrum.
Friday 10.00am The Epiphany of the Lord
Sunday 10.00am James
& Julia O’Neill, Cornamuckla
Death: The Funeral arrangements for the Late Father Brendan Kieran C.C. (SScc) Fr.Brendans remains will be leaving the mortuary of Monaghan General
Hospital at 6.15pm on Sunday 1st.January to arrive at St.Marys
Clontibret for 7.00pm.His Funeral Mass will be celebrated in St.Marys at
12.noon on Tuesday 3rd.January with interment in St.Marys Cemetery
immediately afterwards. Eternal rest grant unto his soul O Lord. May
he rest in Peace.
FRIDAY
NEXT, JAN 6th is the Feast of the
Epiphany of the Lord. Mass Times: Vigil on Thurs 7.30pm in St
Mary’s; Friday: 8.30am in St Mary’s; 10am in All Saints & 7.30pm in
St Michael’s. It is also the First Friday of January. The Sick
& Housebound will be attended on Friday in the Annyalla
and Doohamlet areas. Clontibret area Wednesday 4th.Jan.
NEXT
SUNDAY -the Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord. It marks the end of the Liturgical Season of Christmas. Readings:
Isaiah 55:1-11; First Letter of John 5:1-9; Gospel of Mark 1:7-11.
EUCHARISTIC
ADORATION re-commences in St Mary’s on
this Tuesday, January 3rd and in St Michael’s on Wednesday, January
11th. If you have any spare time to spend with the Lord
each week, you will be most welcome. Just give your name and possible time to
one of the three Sacristans.
POPE’S
INTENTIONS for January: (1) For all Christians:
that they may grow in unity and love in order to build reconciliation and peace
among all the peoples of the earth. (2) For migrants: that they may be
recognised as persons created in the image and likeness of God and welcomed
with respect and charity.
COLLECTIONS: Weekly Envelopes- €3,145.
The priests of the parish also wish to thank all those who gave so generously
to the Christmas Offerings. The Envelope collection on 6th
January is for Diocesan Expenses. In 2006, the levy on this
parish will amount to around €7,000, which works out at about €9 per Catholic
family.
PARISH
CALENDARS: Still some available at the back of our
churches. Has dates & times of parish celebrations plus useful telephone
numbers.
WEEK
OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY is from Jan 18-25. More details later.
PRESENTATION
FUNCTION for the former Principal of Scoil Mhuire on
Friday January 20th in the Four Seasons Hotel, Monaghan. Tickets on
sale.
MANY THANKS to all those who subscribed towards the
Christmas Day Swim at Emy Lake, in aid of the Monaghan Branch of the Mental
Handicap Association.
New Year Blessing:
Every good
gift comes from the Father of Light. May He grant you His grace and every
Blessing and Keep you safe throughout the coming year. May He order your days
in His peace and hear your every Prayer.