The Pilgrimage of Croagh Patrick, County Mayo
 
Sundays  
Fincairn: Vigil 7pm, 9.30am
Altinure: Vigil 6pm, 10.30am
Ballymonie: Vigil 7.30pm, 11.30am
   
Week Days:  
Fincairn: 9.30am; Wed & Fri 8pm
Altinure: 10am; Fri 7.30pm; Sat 11am
Ballymonie: 10am

Sunday 1st March 2009

 

1st Sunday in Lent

 

The Kingdom of God is Close at Hand

 

Jesus said: "Repent and believe the Good News". At the beginning of Lent, this call of Christ sets the agenda for the next six weeks. The first thing we have to do is 'repent'. What does that mean for us? It simply means 'let go' - let go of the things and the ways of living that limit our freedom to love God with our whole heart and strength and our neighbour as ourselves. Secondly Christ calls us to 'believe the Good News'. This means to live the Good News, to practise being happy, to bring joy and peace and healing to all those we live with and those we meet. This obviously has huge implications for married couples in their relationship; for families in their life together; and for every parish community. Lent is not just about giving things up but rather about changing in ways that will bring life to others. Six weeks practice should make a profound difference to our lives.

 

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.

 


 

1st Sunday in Lent

 

March 1st 2009

 

First Reading Genesis 9: 8-15
Tells of the friendship agreement which God established with Noah.


Second Reading 1 Peter 3: 18-22
The waters of the Flood of Noah’s time are a symbol of the waters of baptism by which we are saved.


Gospel Mark 1:12-15
After his baptism Jesus spent forty days in the desert during which time he was tempted by Satan.

 

 

CONFESSION TIMES IN ALL PARISH CHURCHES:

Altinure : Saturday: 5.30 to 6.00pm
First Friday: 7.00 to 7.30pm

Fincairn: Saturday: after Vigil Mass
First Friday: After Mass

Foreglen: Saturday, and Holy Day: 6.30 to 7.15pm

WEEKDAY MASS TIMES


St Joseph’s, Fincarn – Monday and Friday at 9.30am
Wednesday at 8.00pm

St Mary’s, Altinure – Mass on Tuesday and Thursday at 10.00am
Mass on Friday at 7.30pm

St Peter & St Paul’s - Masses during Lent:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at 9.00am
Wednesday at 7.30pm
Saturday at 10.00am

 

 

 

VISITATION OF THE SICK – The Sick will be visited:
Teeavan and Carnanbane on Monday morning; and in
Altinure on Friday morning

 

 

 

EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT on Monday from 10.00am to 4.00pm in The Grotto Chapel

 

 

 

SUNDAY COLLECTION– Thank you for your generosity:
St Joseph’s: £1344
St Mary’s £931

St Peter & St Paul’s Feb 8th £550 Feb 15th £572
Feb 22nd £486

 

 

 

ALTAR SERVERS – ST JOSEPH’S
Sat 7th March – Team 3– Nicole Farren, Trudy Farren, Clodagh Simpson, Anna Maria Murphy and Ciara McCloskey
Sun 8th March – Team 4 – Luanne McGrellis, Emma O’Neill, Ellie McGrellis, Aedan mcGrellis

 

ALTAR SERVERS – ST MARY’S
Saturday: Seamus McLaughlin, Eoin Coll, Thomas Reilly
Sunday: Tamara O’Kane, Karl O’Kane, Matthew Devine

 

 

ALTAR SERVERS – ST PETER & ST PAUL’S
Week beg. 8th March: Kiernan McCormick, Orla McLaughlin,
Gemma O’Connor

 

 

READERS – ST MARY’S
Vigil – Grace Conway and Jennifer McCloskey
Morning - Ita McSorley

 

 

READERS – ST JOSEPH’S
Sat night Sheena McGrellis Dee McGrellis
Sun morn Emmet Kerlin Sorcha O’Hara

 

 

READERS – ST PETER & ST PAUL’S
Sat night Carmel McElhinney Sun morn Julie McLaughlin

 

 

 

 

FEENY COMMUNITY HALL

Monday & Tuesday 7pm to 9pm Youth Drop in Centre

Wednesday 7pm to 8pm yoga

Thursday 11am to 2pm Over 50 Club

Friday 10.30am to 12 parent & toddler group

 

Pamper Night – Monday 9th March – 7pm to 9.30pm. Admission £3.00

 

Hall Hire available for parties – contact Karen on 028777 81876

 

 

O’BRIEN’S GAC – Lotto numbers this week are 4, 7, 8 and 11. There was no winner this week. Lucky dip was son by Margaret Leonard. Next weeks jackpot is £1950.


 

LEARMOUNT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GROUP – All you film buff/addicts or enthusiasts – The Learmount Group are looking to set up a Film Club. If you feel this is something you may be interested in please come along to the Community Centre on Wednesday 11th March 2009 at 8.30pm. Everyone welcome.


 

LENTEN RETREAT – at Ards Friary, Creeslough, Co. Donegal
Saturday 28th February – Sunday 1st March. Tel 00353 7491 38909
www.ardsfriary.ie – Fr Owen O’Sullivan OFM Capuchin “Share a Faith Journey” – Make a journey of faith by giving time to reflect, pray and prepare oneself for Easter. Commences 9.30am. Finish at Lunch. Cost €85. email info@ardsfriary.ie

 

 

 

POPE JOHN PAUL II AWARD – Congratulations to Aisling Devine, Feeny (Loreto College, Coleraine) and Aine Smyth, Park (Thornhill College, Derry) who received their Pope John Paul II Gold Award at a ceremony in the Millenium Forum during the week.

 

 

 

HOST FAMILIES REQUIRED – Have you got 3 weeks to spare in July?

 

Chernobyl children’s aid needs you. Could you give a Chernobyl child a recuperating holiday? This can be one of the most rewarding experiences. Weekly activities are organized and translators are available at all times. To take a child out of a contaminated area, even for a week, can boost their immune system for up to 1 year. If you can help - please contact Dominic on 02871 383523 or 07980092493.

 

 

WORKSHOP ON MARRIAGE – Renew Your Wedding Vows: -


Marriage Encounter is a weekend away (Friday 8pm to Sunday 5pm) for married couples of all ages with a stable relationship. Couples explore, in complete privacy, how to come to a deeper mutual understanding of each other. The dates for the next Marriage Encounter weekends are 27th to 29th March, Dromantine Conference Centre, Newry. For further information please phone 02890 626503 or 02871 350612



 

 

NOTICES FOR NEXT WEEKS BULLETIN should be left with Josephine before 7.30pm on Wednesday evening, tel 77781627 or email to johassan@btinternet.com