PARISH OF CLONTIBRET NEWSLETTER

Fr Paudge McDonnell PP 042-9740121; Canon Philip Connolly PE 042-9741239.

19^h February 2006 7^h Sunday in Ordinary Time

WHO IS JESUS? The reality of Jesus is that he is human and he is divine. These are the two sides of his person. Both are essential to understanding the real Jesus. In today’s Gospel account Jesus cures the paralysed man as a sign of his authority. The scribes, by refusing to accept his authority are caught out by his response to the faith of the paralytic.

Mass Intentions This Week

ST MICHAEL’S ANNYALLA:

Masses: Mon 7.30pm; Tues, Thurs, Fri & Sat 10am

Today 11.30am Mass of the 7^th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Monday 7.30pm Patrick Coleman, Corlealackagh. (Novena to B.V.M.)

Tuesday 10.00am Dec’d of Morrow & McArdle families, Annyalla.

Thursday10.00am Mary Jane & Catherine Carragher, Corleadargan.

Friday 10.00am Kevin & Francis Brennan, Corrintra.

Saturday 10.00am Edward & Rose Ann Fox, Tattyreagh North.

Sunday 11.30am Michael & Margaret McArdle, Tattyreagh North.

ST MARY’S, CLONTIBRET:

Masses: Weds 10am; Fri 7.30pm.

Today 7.30pm (Vigil) Mary Jane & Dec’d of Rooney family, Bryanlitter.

8.30am Mass of the 7^th Sunday of Ordinary Time.

Weds 10.00am Katherine McGinn & Dec’d McShane Family, Dromore

Friday 7.30pm Henry & Dec’d McArdle Family, Pullins

Sunday 7.30pm (Vigil) Susan Leonard, Monaghan

8.30am Mass of the 8^th Sunday in Ordinary Time.

ALL SAINTS’, DOOHAMLET:

Masses: Mon - Fri 7.30pm; Sat 12noon

Today 10,00am Mass of the 7^th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Tuesday 7.30pm Alice, Michael & James Connolly, Devlin.

Friday 7.30pm Fr. Brendan Kieran SScc (Req by Doohamlet Day Care)

Sunday 10.00am Kathleen Duffy, Tonyglasson (1^st Anniversary)

OUR DEAD: We remember Maurice Comiskey, late of Preston and Tassan, whose funeral Mass took place in St Michael’s on Wednesday last; Fr. Matthew Brady C.C., Tempo, Co Fermanagh; Sr. Agnes Fealy, Castleblayney & Garrison; Kathleen Geary, Keady and Kevin Duffy, Ballybay. May they rest in peace, Amen!

READINGS - NEXT SUNDAY: Hos 2:16-17,21-22. Ps 102. 2 Cor 3:1-6. Mark 2:18-22. Christ loves the Church as his Bride.

COLLECTIONS: Weekly Envelopes: €2,711.Parish Renovations-€1,256.

NEW PARISH ENVELOPES sets will be sorted for distribution in Cremartin GFC Centre on Monday 27 Feb at 8pm. We need volunteers from all three areas to help label, sort and distribute the boxes. Please don’t wait to be asked!

PARISH FINANCE COUNCIL on Tuesday at 8pm in Fr Paudge’s house.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT for 2005 has been finalised and adopted. It will be distributed with the new sets of envelopes at the end of the month.

ANNYALLA CHOIR Practice St. Michael’s on Thursday at 8pm.

FEASTS: Weds 22 Feb- Chair of St Peter. We recall Jesus’ choice of Peter for service to the whole Church. We celebrate Peter as the first Bishop of Rome.

MESSAGE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE: “Only if they keep Jesus at the centre of their lives, will young peole be able to give life meaning and build something lasting” – Pope Benedict XVI.

MULTI-CULTURAL EVENING: The residents of St Patrick’s Centre, Monaghan will present a mostly African evening of song, dance, native costume, craftwork and food display in the Garage Theatre, St Davnet’s, Monaghan on Saturday next, 25^th Feb from 3.30pm until 5.30pm. Admission Free. Please give our overseas visitors your support.

CASTLEBLAYNEY COLLEGE Open Evening for Parents and Students of 6^th class, on Thursday 23 Feb at 7.30pm. All welcome.

CREMARTIN SOCIAL CLUB is back in full swing on Thursday 23^rd February. Dancing to Harry Leonard and Gerry McMahon. Admission 5 Euro. Supper served. Come and enjoy, all are welcome!

DOOHAMLET DAY CARE Lunch served tomorrow (Monday) at 1pm. Usual bus service. See you there.

SEWING CLASSES FOR BEGINNERS in Clontibret Community Centre on Tuesday 21^st Feb. at 8.45pm.

COMMUNITY GAMES: Meeting on Wed 23^rd in Doohamlet hall.