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Weekday Mass – Mon- Friday 9am. St.Michael’s
Miraculous Medal Novena after Mon.Mass. Confessions: Sat. Eve. at 7.00pm
Baptisms – We welcome into the Christian community newly baptised Alexandra, Ava McGrane, Drogheda. Baptisms take place after 12.00pm Mass Sundays by prior arrangement with the priests of the parish. Children to be baptised require at least one Christian name and godparents must be 16 years or over.
Weddings : At least 3 Months Notice is required for weddings. Couples preparing for marriage inside or outside the parish should check civil and religious requirements well in advance with registrar &/or priests. Also websites www.gettingmarried.ie & www.accord.ie
Alone again! Separated or Widowed? Beginning Experience helps people work through their grief to be healed and live again. Residential weekend Feb.20th,21st 22nd 2009. Contact Sr.Rhoda on 042 9336393 0r 087 9338737
Marriage Preparation Course
Dates: Thursday March 5th,12th,19th ,26th, 8.00-10.-00pm. Enquiries 042 9336393
St.Brigid’s School, Ard Easmuínn, Dundalk.
OPEN DAY on Thursday, January 29th from 10.00am until 2.00pm. People are welcome to visit and observe the work of the school.
Church Closing Time
Owing to a number of petty thefts from the Sacred Heart Shrine since Christmas and the break in to the church sacristy last Monday afternoon and the attempted break in on Thursday night it has been decided to close St.Michael’s church & car park from the mid-afternoon each day for the moment. We regret the inconvenience this may cause to some parishioners.
We pray for those on the Parish list of the Dead, recently deceased Maida Ward (Mornington), Kathleen Levins (Buncrana) Mary Lynch (Drogheda), deceased Benefactors of the Parish, and those for whom Masses are offered.
This Weekend
Sat. 24th Jan. Vigil Mass 7.30pm Margaret & John Captain, Mary & Anthony Wilkinson
Peter Kirwan
Sun.25th 9.00am............................
12.00pm Julia Sharkey
Walshestown 10.30am. Sarah Crilly (Drumgooter)
Weekdays 9.00am
Jan.26th Mon. Deceased Members of the Armagh Diocesan Clerical Benefits Society
Jan. 27th Tues. Special Intention
Jan.28th Weds. The O’Reilly Family
Jan.29th Thurs. Special Intention
Jan.30th Fri. Noel Rafftery/Special Intention
Next Weekend
Sat.31st Jan. Vigil Mass 7.30pm Michael Gorman & Dec.Members of the Gorman Family
Sun. 1st Feb. 9.00am Deceased Members of the Owens Family
February 1st. Although the feast of St.Brigid is not being celebrated this year because it falls on a Sunday St.Brigid’s crosses will be blessed at the 9.00am Mass on Sunday Feb.1st.
Natural Family Planning The Natural Family Planning Teacher’s Association of Ireland can be contacted by email: info@naturalfamilyplanning.ie and also at www.naturalfamilyplanning.ie .
Ministers of the Eucharist and Word – February
Special Ministers of the Eucharist
St.Michael’s Sat. Vigil Mass 7.30pm Ann Wilkinson
Sunday 9.00am Jane Fanning. 12.00pm Maura Kearney
Ministers of the Word
St.Michael’s Sat. Vigil Mass 7.30pm Mary King Sunday 12.00pm Mona Kirwan
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Weekday Mass – Mon- Friday 9am. St.Michael’s
Miraculous Medal Novena after Mon.Mass.
Confessions: Sat. Eve. at 7.00pm
Baptisms – We welcome into the Christian community newly baptised Emilia, Marlene Cairns, Strand Hill, and Sinéad, Rose O’Driscoll, Strand Hill.Baptisms take place after 12.00pm Mass Sundays by prior arrangement with the priests of the parish. Children to be baptised require at least one Christian name and godparents must be 16 years or over.
Weddings : At least 3 Months Notice is required for weddings. Couples preparing for marriage inside or outside the parish should check civil and religious requirements well in advance with registrar &/or priests. Also websites www.gettingmarried.ie & www.accord.ie
Dominican Nuns – Monastic Contemplative Life Vocation discernment weekend 6th-8th Feb.2009 – 20th-22nd March 2009 (Friday evening – Sunday after lunch). Young women interested in learning about our contemplative way of life are invited to a weekend of prayer and reflection – with sung liturgy, Eucharistic adoration, conferences and opportunity to meet with sisters. Contact: Sr.Breda OP, Monastery of St.Catherine of Siena, The Twenties, Drogheda, Co.Louth. Tel 041 9838524 email siena3@eircom.net / www.domincannuns.ie
The coming week (18th -25th January) marks the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.
One-day Leadership Training for PASTORAL COUNCIL/TEAM MEMBERS
Are you a member of the parish pastoral council or involved in the parish in some way?
Are you interested in developing skills to benefit your parish and wider community?
Have you a passion for taking action?
Would you be becoming a leader for social action within your parish in 2009?
Would you like to hear from people who have been there and done it?
Would you benefit from a day of leadership training to learn about developing social action within your parish?
If so, then this training could be for you. Trócaire wants to support individuals - who strive to improve people's lives and affect change in their communities. We are running this event for parish pastoral council members and/or interested people who work in parish. The aim is to provide leadership skills training to individuals who will be able to effect change within their community.
When: 9.45am-4.30pm, Saturday 24th January 2009
Where: Dromantine Conference Centre, Nr Newry
During this training you will hear from Director of Trócaire, Eithne McNulty, Pastoral Consultant, Shane Halpin and experts who have extensive knowledge of the Lenten Mission for 2009 .
Cost: Nominal Cost of £/€20 Includes light lunch. Information: Shane Halpin 086 243 7790
Faithful Departed
We pray for those on the Parish list of the Dead, recently deceased Maida Ward (Mornington), Kathleen Levins (Buncrana) Mary Lynch (Drogheda), Julia Matthews, Karina Cunningham, Mary Caffrey, Fr.P.J.O’Neill, Fr.Paidraic O’Kelly & Mons.Peter Shields, deceased Benefactors of the Parish, and those for whom Masses are offered.
This Weekend
Sat. 17th Jan. Vigil Mass 7.30pm Patrick, Mary & Angela Gorman & Christy O’Neill
Sun.18th 9.00am Karina Cunningham (Month’s Mind)
12.00pm Mary Caffrey (Month’s Mind) & Basil Bissett
Walshestown 10.30am Gerry & Hazel Connors
Weekdays 9.00am
Jan.19th Mon. Special Intention
Jan. 20th Tues. Special Intention
Jan.21st Weds. ....................
Jan.22nd Thurs. Deceased Members of the Armagh Diocesan Clerical Benefit Society
Jan.23rd Fri. Special Intention
Next Weekend
Sat. 24th Jan. Vigil Mass 7.30pm Margaret & John Captain, Mary & Anthony Wilkinson
Peter Kirwan
Sun.25th 9.00am............................
12.00pm Julia Sharkey
Walshestown 10.30am. Sarah Crilly
The Permanent Diaconate – Archdiocese of Armagh. Are you a man aged over 25 and under 65, married, single or widowed? Perhaps God is calling you to serve as a deacon in the Archdiocese of Armagh. For further information contact you local priest or Fr.John Gates, Diocesan Director, 30 King St., Magherafelt, Co.Derry, BT45 6AS. Email: jagatesbrack@btconnect.com
Alone again! Separated or Widowed? Beginning Experience helps people work through their grief to be healed and live again. Residential weekend Feb.20th,21st 22nd 2009. Contact Sr.Rhoda on 042 9336393 0r 087 9338737
Marriage Preparation Course
Dates: Thursday March 5th,12th,19th ,26th, 8.00-10.-00pm. Enquiries 042 9336393
SOSAD (Save our sons and daughters) Ireland. Monthly suicide bereavement group.
The next SOSAD bereavement group for anyone who lost someone to suicide will be held on Weds.21st Jan. in the SOSAD offices in 60 Trinity St. Drogheda at 8pm. Anyone who has lost someone to suicide is welcome to attend this professionally run and free service. Further details from 041 9848974. The annual Mass for victims of suicide, their families and friends will be held on Sunday 1st February at 1.15 in the Augustinian Church.
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Weekday Mass – Mon- Friday 9am. St.Michael’s
Miraculous Medal Novena after Mon.Mass.
Confessions: Sat. Eve. at 7.00pm
Baptisms – Baptisms take place after 12.00pm Mass Sundays by prior arrangement with the priests of the parish. Children to be baptised require at least one Christian name and godparents must be 16 years or over.
Weddings : At least 3 Months Notice is required for weddings. Couples preparing for marriage inside or outside the parish should check civil and religious requirements well in advance with registrar &/or priests. Also websites www.gettingmarried.ie & www.accord.ie
The Legion of Mary Members of the Legion of Mary will speak after communion at all Masses this weekend.next Sat/Sunday, Jan.11th and will gather the names of those who are interested in forming a new praesidium in the parish.
Special Priest’s Collection will be taken up after Holy Communion at all Masses this weekend.
Irish Blood Transfusion Service. Donations of blood taken at Dunleer Recreation Centre, Shamrock Hill, Dunleer on Weds. 14th January 2009 from 4.30pm-8.30pm.
Dominican Nuns – Monastic Contemplative Life Vocation discernment weekend 6th-8th Feb.2009 – 20th-22nd March 2009 (Friday evening – Sunday after lunch). Young women interested in learning about our contemplative way of life are invited to a weekend of prayer and reflection – with sung liturgy, Eucharistic adoration, conferences and opportunity to meet with sisters. Contact: Sr.Breda OP, Monastery of St.Catherine of Siena, The Twenties, Drogheda, Co.Louth. Tel 041 9838524 email siena3@eircom.net / www.domincannuns.ie
We pray for those on the Parish list of the Dead, recently deceased Kathleen Levins (Buncrana) Mary Lynch (Drogheda), Julia Matthews, Karina Cunningham, Mary Caffrey, Fr.P.J.O’Neill, Fr.Paidraic O’Kelly & Mons.Peter Shields, deceased Benefactors of the Parish, and those for whom Masses are offered.
This Weekend
Sat. Jan.10th Vigil Mass 7.30pm John & Mary Matthews
Sun.Jan.11th 9.00am Margaret Dunne
12.00pm John & Catherine Kirwan
Walshestown 10.30am Paddy Caffrey
Weekdays 9.00am
Jan.12th Mon. Tom & Catherine Whelehan
Jan. 14th Wed. Special Intention
Jan. 15th Thurs. Olive & Martin Dawe
Next Weekend .
Sat. 17th Jan. Vigil Mass 7.30pm Patrick, Mary & Angela Gorman & Christy O’Neill
Sun.18th 9.00am Karina Cunningham (Month’s Mind)
12.00pm Mary Caffrey (Month’s Mind)
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Sacristans: St.Michael’s, ClogherheadMrs.Maura Kearney 041 9822211
St.Peter & St.Paul Walshestown, Mrs. May Caffrey 041 6852097
Parish Representative for Safeguarding Children Mrs.Nora Molloy 086 8949320
Special Ministers of the Eucharist for the Month of January
Sat.Vigil 7.30pm Betty Hoy Sun. 9.00am Mary Dunne 12.pm Breid Gaynor 10.30am Walshestown - May Caffrey
Ministers of the Word for the Month of January
Sat.Vigil 7.30pm Ann Wilkinson Sun.10.30am Sandra McDonnell 12pm David Byrne
Weekday Mass – Mon- Friday 9am. St.Michael’s
Miraculous Medal Novena after Mon.Mass.
Confessions: Sat. Eve. at 7.00pm
The Feast of the Epiphany Tues.January 6th is a Holyday of Obligation. Masses at 9.00am and 7.30pm St.Michael’s only.
Baptisms – Baptisms take place after 12.00pm Mass Sundays by prior arrangement with the priests of the parish. Children to be baptised require at least one Christian name and godparents must be 16 years or over.
Weddings : At least 3 Months Notice is required for weddings. Couples preparing for marriage inside or outside the parish should check civil and religious requirements well in advance with registrar &/or priests. Also websites www.gettingmarried.ie & www.accord.ie
The Legion of Mary
Members of the Legion of Mary will speak after communion at all Masses next Sat/Sunday, Jan.11th and will gather the names of those who are interested in forming a new praesidium in the parish.
About the Legion of Mary.....
The Legion of Mary is a lay catholic organisation founded in Ireland in 1921 by the Servant of God Frank Duff (1889-1980) and is now established in almost every country in the world. The unit of the Legion is called a praesidium which holds a weekly meeting where prayer is intermingled with reports and discussion. The Legion sees as its priority the spiritual and social welfare of each individual. The members participate in the life of the parish through visitation of families, the sick, both in their homes and in hospitals and through collaboration in every apostolic and missionary undertaking sponsored by the parish. Every legionary is required to carry out a weekly apostolic work in the spirit of faith and in union with Mary.
We pray for those on the Parish list of the Dead, recently deceased Julia Matthews, Karina Cunningham, Mary Caffrey, Fr.P.J.O’Neill, Fr.Paidraic O’Kelly & Mons.Peter Shields, deceased Benefactors of the Parish, and those for whom Masses are offered.
This Weekend
Sat. Jan.3rd Vigil Mass 7.30pm Maureen Kirwan (1st Anniversary)
Sun.Jan.4th 9.00am ...........................
12.00pm Laurence Kirwan/Peter Byrne (Parsonstown)
Walshestown 10.30am Special Intention
Weekdays 9.00am
Jan.5th Mon. Moira & Dermot Walsh
Jan.6th Tues. Peter, Brigid & Kevin Smith, William Walsh & Robert Farrelly.
7.30pm ................................
Jan.7th Wed. Special Intention
Jan.8th Thurs. James & Margaret Califf
Jan.9th Fri. Paddy Gorman (1st Anniversary)
Next Weekend .
Sat. Jan.10th Vigil Mass 7.30pm John & Mary Matthews
Sun.Jan.11th 9.00am Margaret Dunne
12.00pm John & Catherine Kirwan
Walshestown 10.30am Paddy Caffrey
Special Priest’s Collection will be taken up after Holy Communion at all Masses next weekend.
Parish Plate and Envelope Collection for December 2008 amounted to €7,125
Parish Finance Committee Meeting next Thursday – Jan.8th at 7.30pm in the Meeting Room, St.Michael’s.
Medjugorje Holy Hour on Weds. 14th Jan. At 8.00pm St.Mary’s Church, James St. Drogheda.
Irish Blood Transfusion Service.
Donations of blood taken at Dunleer Recreation Centre, Shamrock Hill, Dunleer on Weds. 14th January 2009 from 4.30pm-8.30pm.
Give the Gift of Life this New Year.
A Happy New Year to All Parishioners
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Clogherhead & Walshestown Parish Bulletin
Sunday 25th January 2008
Parish Personnel
Fr.Paul Clayton-Lea P.P. 041 9822438 086 6019064
Fr.William Murtagh P.E.,A.P. 041 9822224
Parish email; clogherheadparish@hotmail.com
online at www.clogherhead.com.
Sacristans: St.Michael’s, ClogherheadMrs.Maura Kearney 041 9822211
St.Peter & St.Paul Walshestown, Mrs. May Caffrey 041 6852097
Parish Representative for Safeguarding Children Mrs.Nora Molloy 086 8949320
Sunday 25th January 2008
Parish Personnel
Fr.Paul Clayton-Lea P.P. 041 9822438 086 6019064
Fr.William Murtagh P.E.,A.P. 041 9822224
Parish email; clogherheadparish@hotmail.com
online at www.clogherhead.com.
Sacristans: St.Michael’s, ClogherheadMrs.Maura Kearney 041 9822211
St.Peter & St.Paul Walshestown, Mrs. May Caffrey 041 6852097
Parish Representative for Safeguarding Children Mrs.Nora Molloy 086 8949320
Weekday Mass – Mon- Friday 9am. St.Michael’s
Miraculous Medal Novena after Mon.Mass. Confessions: Sat. Eve. at 7.00pm
Baptisms – We welcome into the Christian community newly baptised Alexandra, Ava McGrane, Drogheda. Baptisms take place after 12.00pm Mass Sundays by prior arrangement with the priests of the parish. Children to be baptised require at least one Christian name and godparents must be 16 years or over.
Weddings : At least 3 Months Notice is required for weddings. Couples preparing for marriage inside or outside the parish should check civil and religious requirements well in advance with registrar &/or priests. Also websites www.gettingmarried.ie & www.accord.ie
Alone again! Separated or Widowed? Beginning Experience helps people work through their grief to be healed and live again. Residential weekend Feb.20th,21st 22nd 2009. Contact Sr.Rhoda on 042 9336393 0r 087 9338737
Marriage Preparation Course
Dates: Thursday March 5th,12th,19th ,26th, 8.00-10.-00pm. Enquiries 042 9336393
St.Brigid’s School, Ard Easmuínn, Dundalk.
OPEN DAY on Thursday, January 29th from 10.00am until 2.00pm. People are welcome to visit and observe the work of the school.
Church Closing Time
Owing to a number of petty thefts from the Sacred Heart Shrine since Christmas and the break in to the church sacristy last Monday afternoon and the attempted break in on Thursday night it has been decided to close St.Michael’s church & car park from the mid-afternoon each day for the moment. We regret the inconvenience this may cause to some parishioners.
Faithful Departed
We pray for those on the Parish list of the Dead, recently deceased Maida Ward (Mornington), Kathleen Levins (Buncrana) Mary Lynch (Drogheda), deceased Benefactors of the Parish, and those for whom Masses are offered.
This Weekend
Sat. 24th Jan. Vigil Mass 7.30pm Margaret & John Captain, Mary & Anthony Wilkinson
Peter Kirwan
Sun.25th 9.00am............................
12.00pm Julia Sharkey
Walshestown 10.30am. Sarah Crilly (Drumgooter)
Weekdays 9.00am
Jan.26th Mon. Deceased Members of the Armagh Diocesan Clerical Benefits Society
Jan. 27th Tues. Special Intention
Jan.28th Weds. The O’Reilly Family
Jan.29th Thurs. Special Intention
Jan.30th Fri. Noel Rafftery/Special Intention
Next Weekend
Sat.31st Jan. Vigil Mass 7.30pm Michael Gorman & Dec.Members of the Gorman Family
Sun. 1st Feb. 9.00am Deceased Members of the Owens Family
February 1st. Although the feast of St.Brigid is not being celebrated this year because it falls on a Sunday St.Brigid’s crosses will be blessed at the 9.00am Mass on Sunday Feb.1st.
Natural Family Planning The Natural Family Planning Teacher’s Association of Ireland can be contacted by email: info@naturalfamilyplanning.ie and also at www.naturalfamilyplanning.ie .
Ministers of the Eucharist and Word – February
Special Ministers of the Eucharist
St.Michael’s Sat. Vigil Mass 7.30pm Ann Wilkinson
Sunday 9.00am Jane Fanning. 12.00pm Maura Kearney
Ministers of the Word
St.Michael’s Sat. Vigil Mass 7.30pm Mary King Sunday 12.00pm Mona Kirwan
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Clogherhead & Walshestown Parish Bulletin
Sunday 18th January 2009
Parish Personnel
Fr.Paul Clayton-Lea P.P. 041 9822438 086 6019064
Fr.William Murtagh P.E.,A.P. 041 9822224
Parish email; clogherheadparish@hotmail.com
online at www.clogherhead.com.
Sacristans: St.Michael’s, ClogherheadMrs.Maura Kearney 041 9822211
St.Peter & St.Paul Walshestown, Mrs. May Caffrey 041 6852097
Parish Representative for Safeguarding Children Mrs.Nora Molloy 086 8949320
Sunday 18th January 2009
Parish Personnel
Fr.Paul Clayton-Lea P.P. 041 9822438 086 6019064
Fr.William Murtagh P.E.,A.P. 041 9822224
Parish email; clogherheadparish@hotmail.com
online at www.clogherhead.com.
Sacristans: St.Michael’s, ClogherheadMrs.Maura Kearney 041 9822211
St.Peter & St.Paul Walshestown, Mrs. May Caffrey 041 6852097
Parish Representative for Safeguarding Children Mrs.Nora Molloy 086 8949320
Weekday Mass – Mon- Friday 9am. St.Michael’s
Miraculous Medal Novena after Mon.Mass.
Confessions: Sat. Eve. at 7.00pm
Baptisms – We welcome into the Christian community newly baptised Emilia, Marlene Cairns, Strand Hill, and Sinéad, Rose O’Driscoll, Strand Hill.Baptisms take place after 12.00pm Mass Sundays by prior arrangement with the priests of the parish. Children to be baptised require at least one Christian name and godparents must be 16 years or over.
Weddings : At least 3 Months Notice is required for weddings. Couples preparing for marriage inside or outside the parish should check civil and religious requirements well in advance with registrar &/or priests. Also websites www.gettingmarried.ie & www.accord.ie
Dominican Nuns – Monastic Contemplative Life Vocation discernment weekend 6th-8th Feb.2009 – 20th-22nd March 2009 (Friday evening – Sunday after lunch). Young women interested in learning about our contemplative way of life are invited to a weekend of prayer and reflection – with sung liturgy, Eucharistic adoration, conferences and opportunity to meet with sisters. Contact: Sr.Breda OP, Monastery of St.Catherine of Siena, The Twenties, Drogheda, Co.Louth. Tel 041 9838524 email siena3@eircom.net / www.domincannuns.ie
The coming week (18th -25th January) marks the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.
One-day Leadership Training for PASTORAL COUNCIL/TEAM MEMBERS
Are you a member of the parish pastoral council or involved in the parish in some way?
Are you interested in developing skills to benefit your parish and wider community?
Have you a passion for taking action?
Would you be becoming a leader for social action within your parish in 2009?
Would you like to hear from people who have been there and done it?
Would you benefit from a day of leadership training to learn about developing social action within your parish?
If so, then this training could be for you. Trócaire wants to support individuals - who strive to improve people's lives and affect change in their communities. We are running this event for parish pastoral council members and/or interested people who work in parish. The aim is to provide leadership skills training to individuals who will be able to effect change within their community.
When: 9.45am-4.30pm, Saturday 24th January 2009
Where: Dromantine Conference Centre, Nr Newry
During this training you will hear from Director of Trócaire, Eithne McNulty, Pastoral Consultant, Shane Halpin and experts who have extensive knowledge of the Lenten Mission for 2009 .
Cost: Nominal Cost of £/€20 Includes light lunch. Information: Shane Halpin 086 243 7790
Faithful Departed
We pray for those on the Parish list of the Dead, recently deceased Maida Ward (Mornington), Kathleen Levins (Buncrana) Mary Lynch (Drogheda), Julia Matthews, Karina Cunningham, Mary Caffrey, Fr.P.J.O’Neill, Fr.Paidraic O’Kelly & Mons.Peter Shields, deceased Benefactors of the Parish, and those for whom Masses are offered.
This Weekend
Sat. 17th Jan. Vigil Mass 7.30pm Patrick, Mary & Angela Gorman & Christy O’Neill
Sun.18th 9.00am Karina Cunningham (Month’s Mind)
12.00pm Mary Caffrey (Month’s Mind) & Basil Bissett
Walshestown 10.30am Gerry & Hazel Connors
Weekdays 9.00am
Jan.19th Mon. Special Intention
Jan. 20th Tues. Special Intention
Jan.21st Weds. ....................
Jan.22nd Thurs. Deceased Members of the Armagh Diocesan Clerical Benefit Society
Jan.23rd Fri. Special Intention
Next Weekend
Sat. 24th Jan. Vigil Mass 7.30pm Margaret & John Captain, Mary & Anthony Wilkinson
Peter Kirwan
Sun.25th 9.00am............................
12.00pm Julia Sharkey
Walshestown 10.30am. Sarah Crilly
The Permanent Diaconate – Archdiocese of Armagh. Are you a man aged over 25 and under 65, married, single or widowed? Perhaps God is calling you to serve as a deacon in the Archdiocese of Armagh. For further information contact you local priest or Fr.John Gates, Diocesan Director, 30 King St., Magherafelt, Co.Derry, BT45 6AS. Email: jagatesbrack@btconnect.com
Alone again! Separated or Widowed? Beginning Experience helps people work through their grief to be healed and live again. Residential weekend Feb.20th,21st 22nd 2009. Contact Sr.Rhoda on 042 9336393 0r 087 9338737
Marriage Preparation Course
Dates: Thursday March 5th,12th,19th ,26th, 8.00-10.-00pm. Enquiries 042 9336393
SOSAD (Save our sons and daughters) Ireland. Monthly suicide bereavement group.
The next SOSAD bereavement group for anyone who lost someone to suicide will be held on Weds.21st Jan. in the SOSAD offices in 60 Trinity St. Drogheda at 8pm. Anyone who has lost someone to suicide is welcome to attend this professionally run and free service. Further details from 041 9848974. The annual Mass for victims of suicide, their families and friends will be held on Sunday 1st February at 1.15 in the Augustinian Church.
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Clogherhead & Walshestown Parish Bulletin
Baptism of the Lord. January 11th 2009
Parish Personnel
Fr.Paul Clayton-Lea P.P. 041 9822438 086 6019064
Fr.William Murtagh P.E.,A.P. 041 9822224
Parish email; clogherheadparish@hotmail.com
online at www.clogherhead.com.
Baptism of the Lord. January 11th 2009
Parish Personnel
Fr.Paul Clayton-Lea P.P. 041 9822438 086 6019064
Fr.William Murtagh P.E.,A.P. 041 9822224
Parish email; clogherheadparish@hotmail.com
online at www.clogherhead.com.
Sacristans: St.Michael’s, ClogherheadMrs.Maura Kearney 041 9822211
St.Peter & St.Paul Walshestown, Mrs. May Caffrey 041 6852097
Parish Representative for Safeguarding Children Mrs.Nora Molloy 086 8949320
St.Peter & St.Paul Walshestown, Mrs. May Caffrey 041 6852097
Parish Representative for Safeguarding Children Mrs.Nora Molloy 086 8949320
Weekday Mass – Mon- Friday 9am. St.Michael’s
Miraculous Medal Novena after Mon.Mass.
Confessions: Sat. Eve. at 7.00pm
Baptisms – Baptisms take place after 12.00pm Mass Sundays by prior arrangement with the priests of the parish. Children to be baptised require at least one Christian name and godparents must be 16 years or over.
Weddings : At least 3 Months Notice is required for weddings. Couples preparing for marriage inside or outside the parish should check civil and religious requirements well in advance with registrar &/or priests. Also websites www.gettingmarried.ie & www.accord.ie
The Legion of Mary Members of the Legion of Mary will speak after communion at all Masses this weekend.next Sat/Sunday, Jan.11th and will gather the names of those who are interested in forming a new praesidium in the parish.
Special Priest’s Collection will be taken up after Holy Communion at all Masses this weekend.
Irish Blood Transfusion Service. Donations of blood taken at Dunleer Recreation Centre, Shamrock Hill, Dunleer on Weds. 14th January 2009 from 4.30pm-8.30pm.
Dominican Nuns – Monastic Contemplative Life Vocation discernment weekend 6th-8th Feb.2009 – 20th-22nd March 2009 (Friday evening – Sunday after lunch). Young women interested in learning about our contemplative way of life are invited to a weekend of prayer and reflection – with sung liturgy, Eucharistic adoration, conferences and opportunity to meet with sisters. Contact: Sr.Breda OP, Monastery of St.Catherine of Siena, The Twenties, Drogheda, Co.Louth. Tel 041 9838524 email siena3@eircom.net / www.domincannuns.ie
Faithful Departed
We pray for those on the Parish list of the Dead, recently deceased Kathleen Levins (Buncrana) Mary Lynch (Drogheda), Julia Matthews, Karina Cunningham, Mary Caffrey, Fr.P.J.O’Neill, Fr.Paidraic O’Kelly & Mons.Peter Shields, deceased Benefactors of the Parish, and those for whom Masses are offered.
This Weekend
Sat. Jan.10th Vigil Mass 7.30pm John & Mary Matthews
Sun.Jan.11th 9.00am Margaret Dunne
12.00pm John & Catherine Kirwan
Walshestown 10.30am Paddy Caffrey
Weekdays 9.00am
Jan.12th Mon. Tom & Catherine Whelehan
Jan. 14th Wed. Special Intention
Jan. 15th Thurs. Olive & Martin Dawe
Next Weekend .
Sat. 17th Jan. Vigil Mass 7.30pm Patrick, Mary & Angela Gorman & Christy O’Neill
Sun.18th 9.00am Karina Cunningham (Month’s Mind)
12.00pm Mary Caffrey (Month’s Mind)
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The Journey of the Magi by T.S.Eliot
'A cold coming we had of it,
Just the worst time of the year
For the journey, and such a long journey:
The ways deep and the weather sharp,
The very dead of winter.'
And the camels galled, sore-footed, refractory,
Lying down in the melting snow.
There were times we regretted
The summer palaces on slopes, the terraces,
And the silken girls bringing sherbet.
Then the camel men cursing and grumbling
And running away, and wanting their liquor and women,
And the night-fires going out, and the lack of shelters,
And the cities hostile and the towns unfriendly
And the villages dirty and charging high prices:
A hard time we had of it.
At the end we preferred to travel all night,
Sleeping in snatches,
With the voices singing in our ears, saying
That this was all folly.
Then at dawn we came down to a temperate valley,
Wet, below the snow line, smelling of vegetation;
With a running stream and a water-mill beating the darkness,
And three trees on the low sky,
And an old white horse galloped away in the meadow.
Then we came to a tavern with vine-leaves over the lintel,
Six hands at an open door dicing for pieces of silver,
And feet kicking the empty wine-skins,
But there was no information, and so we continued
And arrived at evening, not a moment too soon
Finding the place; it was (you may say) satisfactory
All this was a long time ago, I remember,
And I would do it again, but set down
This set down
This: were we led all that way for
Birth or Death? There was a Birth, certainly,
We had evidence and no doubt. I had seen birth and death,
But had thought they were different; this Birth was
Hard and bitter agony for us, like Death, our death,
We returned to our places, these Kingdoms,
But no longer at ease here, in the old dispensation,
With an alien people clutching their gods.
I should be glad of another death.
'A cold coming we had of it,
Just the worst time of the year
For the journey, and such a long journey:
The ways deep and the weather sharp,
The very dead of winter.'
And the camels galled, sore-footed, refractory,
Lying down in the melting snow.
There were times we regretted
The summer palaces on slopes, the terraces,
And the silken girls bringing sherbet.
Then the camel men cursing and grumbling
And running away, and wanting their liquor and women,
And the night-fires going out, and the lack of shelters,
And the cities hostile and the towns unfriendly
And the villages dirty and charging high prices:
A hard time we had of it.
At the end we preferred to travel all night,
Sleeping in snatches,
With the voices singing in our ears, saying
That this was all folly.
Then at dawn we came down to a temperate valley,
Wet, below the snow line, smelling of vegetation;
With a running stream and a water-mill beating the darkness,
And three trees on the low sky,
And an old white horse galloped away in the meadow.
Then we came to a tavern with vine-leaves over the lintel,
Six hands at an open door dicing for pieces of silver,
And feet kicking the empty wine-skins,
But there was no information, and so we continued
And arrived at evening, not a moment too soon
Finding the place; it was (you may say) satisfactory
All this was a long time ago, I remember,
And I would do it again, but set down
This set down
This: were we led all that way for
Birth or Death? There was a Birth, certainly,
We had evidence and no doubt. I had seen birth and death,
But had thought they were different; this Birth was
Hard and bitter agony for us, like Death, our death,
We returned to our places, these Kingdoms,
But no longer at ease here, in the old dispensation,
With an alien people clutching their gods.
I should be glad of another death.
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Clogherhead & Walshestown Parish Bulletin
Sunday 4th January 2009
Sunday 4th January 2009
Parish Personnel
Fr.Paul Clayton-Lea P.P. 041 9822438 086 6019064
Fr.William Murtagh P.E.,A.P. 041 9822224
Parish email; clogherheadparish@hotmail.com
online at www.clogherhead.com.
Fr.Paul Clayton-Lea P.P. 041 9822438 086 6019064
Fr.William Murtagh P.E.,A.P. 041 9822224
Parish email; clogherheadparish@hotmail.com
online at www.clogherhead.com.
Sacristans: St.Michael’s, ClogherheadMrs.Maura Kearney 041 9822211
St.Peter & St.Paul Walshestown, Mrs. May Caffrey 041 6852097
Parish Representative for Safeguarding Children Mrs.Nora Molloy 086 8949320
Special Ministers of the Eucharist for the Month of January
Sat.Vigil 7.30pm Betty Hoy Sun. 9.00am Mary Dunne 12.pm Breid Gaynor 10.30am Walshestown - May Caffrey
Ministers of the Word for the Month of January
Sat.Vigil 7.30pm Ann Wilkinson Sun.10.30am Sandra McDonnell 12pm David Byrne
Weekday Mass – Mon- Friday 9am. St.Michael’s
Miraculous Medal Novena after Mon.Mass.
Confessions: Sat. Eve. at 7.00pm
The Feast of the Epiphany Tues.January 6th is a Holyday of Obligation. Masses at 9.00am and 7.30pm St.Michael’s only.
Baptisms – Baptisms take place after 12.00pm Mass Sundays by prior arrangement with the priests of the parish. Children to be baptised require at least one Christian name and godparents must be 16 years or over.
Weddings : At least 3 Months Notice is required for weddings. Couples preparing for marriage inside or outside the parish should check civil and religious requirements well in advance with registrar &/or priests. Also websites www.gettingmarried.ie & www.accord.ie
The Legion of Mary
Members of the Legion of Mary will speak after communion at all Masses next Sat/Sunday, Jan.11th and will gather the names of those who are interested in forming a new praesidium in the parish.
About the Legion of Mary.....
The Legion of Mary is a lay catholic organisation founded in Ireland in 1921 by the Servant of God Frank Duff (1889-1980) and is now established in almost every country in the world. The unit of the Legion is called a praesidium which holds a weekly meeting where prayer is intermingled with reports and discussion. The Legion sees as its priority the spiritual and social welfare of each individual. The members participate in the life of the parish through visitation of families, the sick, both in their homes and in hospitals and through collaboration in every apostolic and missionary undertaking sponsored by the parish. Every legionary is required to carry out a weekly apostolic work in the spirit of faith and in union with Mary.
Faithful Departed
We pray for those on the Parish list of the Dead, recently deceased Julia Matthews, Karina Cunningham, Mary Caffrey, Fr.P.J.O’Neill, Fr.Paidraic O’Kelly & Mons.Peter Shields, deceased Benefactors of the Parish, and those for whom Masses are offered.
This Weekend
Sat. Jan.3rd Vigil Mass 7.30pm Maureen Kirwan (1st Anniversary)
Sun.Jan.4th 9.00am ...........................
12.00pm Laurence Kirwan/Peter Byrne (Parsonstown)
Walshestown 10.30am Special Intention
Weekdays 9.00am
Jan.5th Mon. Moira & Dermot Walsh
Jan.6th Tues. Peter, Brigid & Kevin Smith, William Walsh & Robert Farrelly.
7.30pm ................................
Jan.7th Wed. Special Intention
Jan.8th Thurs. James & Margaret Califf
Jan.9th Fri. Paddy Gorman (1st Anniversary)
Next Weekend .
Sat. Jan.10th Vigil Mass 7.30pm John & Mary Matthews
Sun.Jan.11th 9.00am Margaret Dunne
12.00pm John & Catherine Kirwan
Walshestown 10.30am Paddy Caffrey
Special Priest’s Collection will be taken up after Holy Communion at all Masses next weekend.
Parish Plate and Envelope Collection for December 2008 amounted to €7,125
Parish Finance Committee Meeting next Thursday – Jan.8th at 7.30pm in the Meeting Room, St.Michael’s.
Medjugorje Holy Hour on Weds. 14th Jan. At 8.00pm St.Mary’s Church, James St. Drogheda.
Irish Blood Transfusion Service.
Donations of blood taken at Dunleer Recreation Centre, Shamrock Hill, Dunleer on Weds. 14th January 2009 from 4.30pm-8.30pm.
Give the Gift of Life this New Year.
A Happy New Year to All Parishioners
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